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Fingersmith

By: Sarah Waters
Narrated by: Juanita McMahon
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London 1862: Sue Trinder, orphaned at birth, grows up among petty thieves - fingersmiths - under the rough but loving care of Mrs Sucksby and her 'family'. But from the moment she draws breath, Sue's fate is linked to that of another orphan growing up in a gloomy mansion not too many miles away.

©2002 Sarah Waters (P)2002 W F Howes Ltd Fiction Genre Fiction Historical Fiction Literary Fiction Scary Thought-Provoking

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Editor reviews

Fingersmith is the dazzling audiobook written by Sarah Waters and narrated by the ever-popular Juanita McMahon. This is the enigmatic story of the fingersmith’s, working their way through the pockets and purses of 1862 London. It is a curious look at their lives told through the eyes of a young girl growing up among them. She has been unwittingly set on a path since her birth that is as mysterious as the family who care for her and the young orphan living nearby that she can't help but feel a connection with. This story is enchanting as much as it is suspenseful. Available now from Audible.

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Critic reviews

"Sarah Waters is one of the best storytellers alive today " Matt Thorne, ( Independent on Sunday)
"Intensely atmospheric, impeccably paced, and cunningly structured, this is that rarity in contemporary fiction: a deeply serious novel that is also a thumping great read" Douglas Kennedy, ( Mail on Sunday)
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Just brilliant.
I loved the narrator who brought the characters to life.
The story was very Dickensian and completely unpredictable.

Perfect.

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Fantastic narration. Historical novels are not usually my thing at all.but I loved this intriguing book with its many twists and turns. Highly recommended.

loved it.

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A great read many twists and turns in the story, but the author keeps you well informed so you know who is who in the story. Really clever

Brilliant

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Very much enjoyed this book. The period detail came through well. The narration was excellent with authentic, well maintained accents.

A fascinating story with totally unexpected twists

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Love all of Sarah Water's books. Fingersmith was cleverly written, well narrated, and thrilling to listen to.

Excellent

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What a great listen. Intriguing story with a good twist and really brilliant narration by Juanita McMahon.

It’s a reminder how much an excellent narrator, as opposed to a voice-over artist with their mannered and monotonous inflection, can transform your experience of an audiobook. This audiobook stands out (and I’ve listened to hundreds!)

Superb narration makes this stand out

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My favourite Sarah Waters novel to date - epic twists throughout, a tale of true destiny and connection... I have a feeling that this will be 'read' (via headphones) again...! If you have yet to buy a Sarah Waters book and are dithering? Download this one, I doubt you'll regret it...!

Totally captivated....

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I really enjoyed this, very immersive in the Victorian world and a real rollercoaster of a story.

Beautifully read, captivating story!

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Lovely listen, fantastic reader, gripping storyline. Overall, time well spent. If you want a book representative of Victorian England, this is definitely worth it!

Very well read, brilliant story.

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I don't want to spoil it but this was good and kept me guessing. The pace was good, the narration excellent, the story flawless. Grabbed me from the get go, no need to wait for the story to 'catch' - it had me at hello

Really really good

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