The Forgotten Letters of Esther Durrant
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The Forgotten Letters of Esther Durrant
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Narrated by:
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Arianwen Parkes-Lockwood
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By:
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Kayte Nunn
About this listen
A cache of unsent love letters from the 1950s is found in a suitcase on a remote island in this mysterious love story by Top 10 bestselling author, Kayte Nunn
1951. In the shadow of the Second World War, Esther Durrant, a young mother, is committed to an isolated mental asylum by her husband. Run by a pioneering psychiatrist, the hospital is at first Esther's prison but soon becomes her refuge.
2018. Free-spirited marine scientist Rachel Parker embarks on a research posting in the Isles of Scilly, off the Cornish coast. When a violent storm forces her to take shelter on a far-flung island, she discovers a collection of hidden love letters. Captivated by their passion and tenderness, Rachel determines to track down the intended recipient.
Meanwhile, in London, Eve is helping her grandmother, a renowned mountaineer, write her memoirs. When she is contacted by Rachel, it sets in motion a chain of events that threatens to reveal secrets kept buried for more than sixty years.
The Forgotten Letters of Esther Durrant is a deeply atmospheric, resonant novel that charts the heart's wild places, choices and consequences. If you love Elizabeth Gilbert and Kate Morton you will devour this book.
Critic Reviews
'A sensitive, atmospheric and often heartbreaking story told with real mastery' WHO Weekly
'The characters are all vivid and interesting, and there's a dash of romance and a splash of intrigue. A really enjoyable read' KATE FORSYTH
'Vivid descriptions highlight intertwining plot lines that seamlessly build to a satisfying climax. For fans of Kate Morton' Library Journal
What listeners say about The Forgotten Letters of Esther Durrant
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- julee latimer
- 01-07-2021
enjoyable listen
A little predictable but, nonetheless, very enjoyable. Makes we want to visit the Scilly Isles next time I am in the UK.
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- Anonymous User
- 11-07-2019
Poignant, such a beautiful book
Such an enjoyable book to listen to, beautiful storyline, didn't want the book to end. Well narrated, very easy to listen to. Loved it immensely.
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- Mari
- 15-08-2020
Lovely story
Really enjoyed this lovely dual timeline story. Both timelines were interesting and the island setting was beautiful. The story did end up tied in a pretty pink bow but that was to be expected. Narration was excellent.
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- FLORA
- 17-09-2020
loved this
loved this, easy listen and a heartwarming story. really loved the narrator too. overall a good listen
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- Gai Stern
- 06-10-2019
Beautifully written and very well narrated
Lovely story very well told. I cared about the characters and what happened to them.
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- Helen Fearn
- 09-05-2022
In the genre of Penny Vincenzi & Kate Morton.
Travels back & forth across generations. Heart-warming, sad at times,maddening. A wonderful and satisfying story.
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- Anonymous
- 23-09-2019
Enjoyable read
Really enjoyed this book, was different and not too sappy. Nice story, easy to listen to.
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- M_Anonymous
- 13-08-2019
Really Enjoyable
Really enjoyed this book. The narrator was great and the story also great. Well done
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- Amazon Customer
- 05-06-2021
Excellent
This is different to what I normally listen to found this a truly lovely change. was a really easy and enjoyable from start to finish . narration easy to listen to. overall a good story.
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- Ariella Van Luyn
- 02-03-2020
Promising but not quite
This novel appealed to me because it mixed a historical narrative with a present-day story. I love to hear stories about the impact of the past on the present. However, I felt like some of the plot points were a bit contrived and the happily-ever-after ending strangely disappointing.
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