Islands of Mercy
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Islands of Mercy
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Narrated by:
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Katie McGrath
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By:
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Rose Tremain
About this listen
Brought to you by Penguin.
She was ‘The Angel of the Baths’, the one woman whose touch everybody yearned for. Yet she would do more. She was certain of that.
In the city of Bath, in the year 1865, an extraordinary young woman renowned for her nursing skills is convinced that some other destiny will one day show itself to her. But when she finds herself torn between a dangerous affair with a female lover and the promise of a conventional marriage to an apparently respectable doctor, her desires begin to lead her towards a future she had never imagined.
Meanwhile, on the wild island of Borneo, an eccentric British ‘rajah’, Sir Ralph Savage, overflowing with philanthropy but compromised by his passions, sees his schemes relentlessly undermined by his own fragility, by man’s innate greed and by the invasive power of the forest itself.
Jane’s quest for an altered life and Sir Ralph’s endeavours become locked together as the story journeys across the globe - from the confines of an English tearoom to the rainforests of a tropical island via the slums of Dublin and the transgressive fancy-dress boutiques of Paris.
Islands of Mercy is a novel that ignites the senses and is a bold exploration of the human urge to seek places of sanctuary in a pitiless world.
©2020 Rose Tremain (P)2020 Penguin AudioWhat listeners say about Islands of Mercy
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- Anonymous User
- 19-08-2023
Just Katie McGrath
I got Islands of Mercy specifically because Katie is the narrator and I'm not disappointed. I enjoyed the story line. It was made better by Katie doing the different voices which makes smile and wants to hear more. I hope she does a few more.
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- Kindle Customer
- 29-09-2020
10/10
Narrator was amazing she must narrate more. Story was so riveting and beautiful I loved the gayness
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- Kindle Customer
- 14-07-2022
Islands of Katie McGrath
Greatly detailed story telling, I felt as if I personally knew the characters. And the narration was perfect at every pace.
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- Anonymous User
- 21-04-2021
I’d listen to Katie McGrath forever.
The book itself was good - confusing with the different story lines. Was interested mostly in janes story. Katie McGrath is a wonderful talent who makes listening to books so enjoyable. She could read the dictionary and I’d listen happily 😍😍
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- Sonia
- 21-11-2020
Bewitching
This story and the narration capture you from the first word and never let go. The language is bewitching and the characters are so full of life it's hard not to feel like you know them personally.
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- Anonymous User
- 15-09-2022
Fantastic Narrator
Great story. Loved the narrator’s voice. Do whatever you can to get Katie McGrath to read more books to us.
A good narrator can elevate a story in this medium, just as a terrible one can destroy it. Please work to keep the fantastic narrators.
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