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An Absolute Scandal

By: Penny Vincenzi
Narrated by: Jilly Bond
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A searing portrait of wealthy living, and the highs - and lows - that come with it in a dazzling novel from Sunday Times best-selling author Penny Vincenzi. Perfect for any reader of Kate Morton, Elizabeth Buchan or Harriet Evans.

There's nothing like the contentment and security that money can bring. That's how it is for Lucinda, Elizabeth and Flora, living the risk-free dream in the glittering eighties. Houses, holidays, happiness - everything is there for the taking.

The financial slide comes crashing into their lives with a vengeance, and everything they've built up so carefully dissolves into a pool of hopelessness, taking self-respect and relationships with it. Now, the secrets will out and within a year, someone will be dead.

©2007 Penny Vincenzi (P)2012 Headline Publishing Group Limited Contemporary Fiction Genre Fiction Fiction Feel-Good

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Critic reviews

"Buy on a Friday, get home, turn off the phone and emerge on Monday replete with a tale well told. Guilty pleasures? We certainly all have them and this is better than most." ( Daily Express)
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Actually didn't want this to finish. Lucinda dear Lucinda she is sooo charming. Enjoyed all of the characters and would love to read the sequel. Favorite character has to be Flora!

loved it, really good & the storyline interesting

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Wonderful story, provoking so many emotions , you really got to know the characters. I'm going to miss it now I've finished.











Travelling treat

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What did you like most about An Absolute Scandal?

Nice intermingling of characters' stories, not the most predictable ending, and good plot. Plus great narrator.

What did you like best about this story?

As above.

Have you listened to any of Jilly Bond’s other performances? How does this one compare?

No.

Any additional comments?

The narrator's voice initially annoyed me, but I got used to it, and she was fabulous with different characters. But I am getting a bit sick of Penny Vincenzi ALWAYS having extramarital affairs in her plotlines!

Pretty good yarn

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An excellent story easy to follow characters. Some twist and turns that keep you engaged.

Only downside is narrater can’t really do male voices - they all sound the same. Just get a man to share narration.

Overall I would recommend this book.

Classic Vincenzi

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Thought this would be a chic lit but turned out to be more a family saga, enjoyed the story, the contrast of five families coping with the same real life drama. Not so keen on narration, I prefer my books read not acted out.

Not as I imagined

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I just love this. Great bunch of characters and storylines- humour, sadness and life like events. Love the 90s references. I’ve read it many times and still love it.

One I return to.

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I read some of the reviews about Jenny Bond's voice which were derogatory but she really brought all the characters to life and there are several of them!
I'm so glad l went ahead and listened to this book it's fantastic. You will love it.

Fantastic

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Intriguing storyline, full of many different characters. Some you grow fond of, others who are extremely infuriating! Storyline petered off towards the end for me. However, I enjoyed my first Penny Vincenzi 'read', and the narrator was absolutely brilliant.

The tangled lives we lead...

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What made the experience of listening to An Absolute Scandal the most enjoyable?

I loved Jilly Bond's posh voice and the story was great too

Who was your favorite character and why?

Lucinda, she was just so sweet, I liked the fact she saw the best in everyone.

Have you listened to any of Jilly Bond’s other performances? How does this one compare?

No this is my first Jilly Bond

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

Yes if I had the time

What a great listen

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I want to hear Jilly Bond’s voice and so I chose this after listening to the sample - and without knowing what to expect…
I can only describe “An Absolute Scandal” as masterful. I wanted more at every chapter, the twists and turns were absolutely delicious and the characters were layered and complex. Absolutely sensational!

What a treat!

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