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The Butler
- Narrated by: James Babson
- Length: 7 hrs and 49 mins
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Summary
Two different worlds and two very different lives collide in Paris in this captivating novel by Danielle Steel.
Joachim von Hartmann was born and raised in Buenos Aires by his loving German mother, inseparable from his identical twin. When Joachim moves to Paris with his mother in his late teens, his twin stays behind and enters a dark world. Meanwhile, Joachim begins training to be a butler, fascinated by the precision and intense demands, and goes on to work in some of the grandest homes in England. His brother never reappears.
Olivia White has given 10 years of her life to her magazine, which failed, taking all her dreams with it. A bequest from her mother allows her a year in Paris to reinvent herself. She needs help setting up a home in a charming Parisian apartment. It is then that her path and Joachim's cross.
Joachim takes a job working for Olivia as a lark and enjoys the whimsy of a different life for a few weeks, which turn to months as the unlikely employer and employee learn they enjoy working side by side. At the same time, Joachim discovers the family history he never knew: a criminal grandfather who died in prison, the wealthy father who abandoned him, and the dangerous criminal his twin has become. While Olivia struggles to put her life back together, Joachim's comes apart.
Stripped of their old roles, they strive to discover the truth about each other and themselves, first as employer and employee, then as friends. Their paths no longer sure, they are a man and woman who reach a place where the past doesn't matter and only what they are living now is true.
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- Amazon Customer
- 09-07-24
Good Story.
The story line was good, there was just so much repeating of the past which felt unnecessary.
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- S Adams
- 13-07-24
Just a simply nice listen too
Story was nice and easy to listen to yes predictable but still a nice story
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- Paula Puddephatt
- 15-05-24
Beautiful story
Another great story from DS. If you enjoy stories with a mixture of family, friendship, and romance, this is another to devour and enjoy.
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- Jacquie Harris
- 28-01-24
Fantastic Novel
With its history and the different people. Different countries, France, Paris. USA, New YORK, UK, London & Sussex.
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- Chris 043
- 23-01-23
Typical Danielle Steel
Lovely story, enjoyed immensely!
One you have to listen to and can’t stop for long until it’s finished! 😃
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- Marian
- 09-10-22
Great story with lots it twists and turns
Really enjoyed this book it had historical facts, drama , romance a great read. Another book from Danielle steel you could recommend to anyone
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- petra der man
- 31-12-21
not one of her best
overlook this one if you can. not up to her usual standard at all.
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- Amazon Customer
- 09-06-22
exceptionally repetative
DS must have been given sponsorship by IKEA as never have I heard a product placement as obvious. It was like listening to a radio advert for the company, in parts of the book. The story is highly predictable and quite repetitive. I wouldn't bother if I was you
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