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The Empty Hearth

By: Kitty Neale
Narrated by: Annie Aldington
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The Pratchett family have to contend with coalman Alfie Pratchett's obsessive jealousy. A bully, his two teenage children, John and Millie, have learned to dodge him and his moods. The main concern of ugly duckling Millie - who looks nothing like her handsome brother John - is to protect their mum, Eileen.

When crisis strikes the Pratchetts' home, Alfie is forced to watch his whole world gradually collapse around him. Their old life has gone forever, and a new one has begun - one in which rape, debt, alcoholism and insanity play their parts. And redemption is a long time coming.

©2006 Kitty Neale (P)2019 Story Sound 20th Century Family Life Fiction Genre Fiction Historical Historical Fiction Romance Urban

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Another fabulous book by Kitty Neale, I'm working my way thrtgem all. Absolutely brilliant, had me gripped from the word go! Splendid narrator, I'm just sad it's finished! You definitely won't be disappointed by ti's! Enjoy!

Gripping

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Such a fabulous combination, Kittie and Annie.
The story was incredible, I was completely addicted.

Another triumph.

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loved the characters just wish Milly wasn't so naive but I was hooked from the first word!

I felt I was there!

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Another great storyline 👏 you could feel the heartbreaking moments. the resentments every twist and turn, couldn't put the book down. Again all the characters are bought to life by the brilliant narrator. 👏 👌

Wonderful!!!

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A great story. I enjoyed listening to this book. Annie Aldington fabulous as always. slightly mared by 'mouth' clicks. by story was fab.

Great

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Lovely story held you all the way through, narrated perfectly very enjoyable book characters easy to picture

Enchanting

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very heart braking at times, but I loved it , very engaging As always with this Author A*

Engaging

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The story was gripping from start to finish, narrated really well, can’t wait for the next kitty neal

Brilliant

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i loved the story and Annie Aldington was so talented as always.
i did hear some background noise, clicking etc which was quite loud at some points.

couldnt stop listening

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I loved this book from start to finish ,I wanted to listern to it all the time .Such a sad life for a young girl ,could feel the hurt for her .one of my best reads and of course read by the brilliant Annie Aldington who brings the story to life .Love loved it

loved it

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