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Before the Swallows Come Back
- Narrated by: Steve Worsley
- Length: 10 hrs and 40 mins
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Summary
Perfect for fans of Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens, The Great Alone by Kristin Hannah, and Sal by Mik Kitson, with its celebration of the natural world, its misunderstood central characters living on the outside of society's norms, their survival in the wilderness, and the ultimate fight for justice.
Before the Swallows Come Back is a story of love, found family, and redemption that will break your heart and have it soaring time and time again as you sit on the edge of your seat desperately hoping.
Tommy struggles with people, with communicating, preferring solitude, drifting off with nature. He is protected by his Tinker family who keep to the old ways. A life of quiet seclusion under canvas is all he knows.
Charlotte cares for her sickly father. She meets Tommy by the riverside, and an unexpected friendship develops. Over the years it becomes something more, something crucial to both of them. But when tragedy strikes each family, they are torn apart.
Charlotte is sent far away.
Tommy might have done something very bad.
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- Kindle Customer
- 03-09-24
Beautifully written.
Beautiful descriptive writing, lovely story with very likeable characters and perfect narration. Extremely enjoyable listen.
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- HelenR
- 20-10-24
Lovely story
Fiona at her best about overcoming prejudice & adversity and the strength of human nature.
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- Pamela Janice Clements
- 21-10-24
before the swallows come back
if you like nature with a touch of romance and intrigue this book is for you. The characters have become friends and I'm sad it's finished.
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- Lena Kirton
- 23-09-24
Magical
So well written. You don't need imagination to go on this journey. Loved the audio version too. A must read/ listen.
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- Anonymous User
- 21-09-24
Very descriptive
Both my husband and I enjoyed listening to this book while travelling. Left us looking forward to hearing the next chapter. You could really picture the places. Good to hear a little Scottish history too. Suitable for teenagers and adults.
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- dragon
- 25-08-24
Before the Swallows Come Back
Loved every minute of this book, recommended to Friends and family, performed brilliantly and didn’t want it to end.
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- Åse
- 19-09-24
Loved this
Oh my goodness. What a lovely, sad and insightful book! I learned so much and got an insight into the lives of tinkers. The narrator had such a lovely voice and really captured the characters so well. Highly recommend.
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- Amazon Customer
- 17-10-24
Wonderful
Enjoyed this book from start to finish, beautifully written and narrated perfectly. I would highly recommend
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- J. Turner
- 21-09-24
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Thoroughly enjoyed the descriptions and detail was just right. I found it hard to switch off.
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- Amazon Customer
- 02-08-24
Predictable
Began to think this was written by an AI. Characters and expressions were stereotypical. Hurried ending unresolved in many areas.
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