The Midwives of Lark Lane
An Absolutely Heartbreaking Historical Family Saga
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Liane-Rose Bunce
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By:
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Pam Howes
About this listen
All’s fair in love and war…but what happens when the war is over?
After the heartbreak of World War Two, newlywed midwife Cathy hoped Liverpool life would offer some joy. But a terrible miscarriage and the escape of her abusive stepfather Jack from prison make happiness hard to find.
Meanwhile, Cathy’s beloved granny is ailing. Whilst at the hospital, Cathy sees her midwifery friends, who are planning to open a home for unmarried mothers. After losing a baby of her own, Cathy would love to help, but for now, she must take care of her grandmother.
As her granny’s health worsens, she writes Cathy a letter. The day her grandmother dies, Cathy goes home and opens the envelope: Thank you for giving me a reason to live. Everything I have in the world is yours now, my darling. Cathy is devastated but determined to honor her granny’s memory, hoping the maternity home can be her legacy.
Just as Cathy and her friends are about to open their doors to the first expectant mothers, Jack is spotted in Liverpool. It’s only a matter of time until her cruel stepfather catches up with her, determined to pay her back for getting him locked up in prison. Can Cathy keep herself and her grandmother’s legacy safe, and see Jack sent away for good at last?
The Midwives of Lark Lane is a heart-wrenching saga about how the best friendships can help you through the worst of times. If you’re a fan of Nadine Dorries, Diney Costeloe, and Kitty Neale, you’ll love Pam Howes!
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Critic reviews
"An emotional roller coaster of a read that captivated me, and had me on the edge of my seat.… The story had me so engrossed that I couldn’t get on with my everyday life until I had finished it. If you enjoy a heart-warming saga that makes for a compulsive read, then look no further than this author’s books. They are truly wonderful." (By the Letter Book Reviews)
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- Michelle Dixon
- 07-09-20
NOT MY FAVOURITE
listened to this book but I couldn't get into it like all the others. The narrator sounded like she'd had a joint before reading the book, she was so happy, bubbly and very passionate, mind you, I did have the speed on 1.10 . I'd still recommend this book because if you like the narrator, you will probably like it. I'm just very picky with narrator's.
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- Tina Podmore
- 29-07-24
Most Enjoyable Listen
I enjoyed listening to the continuation of the story of Lark Lane. However, the narrator should have remembered that the Italian family had an Italian accent in the previous book. in this one they spoke with a Liverpool accent. The narrators voice was elevated quite a lot in parts of the story. A good storyline though and very enjoyable. Can't wait to listen to the next one.
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- Tina W
- 09-06-20
Too brash
I enjoyed the follow up story but the change of narrator was a mistake. She made everyone sound crass and shouted a lot. I would buy more by Pam Howes, but not if they are read by this narrator
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- Shuv
- 21-11-24
Nice to see where all the characters ended up
I really enjoyed the story but was difficult listening at the beginning of the book as it’s a different narrator - so granny went from young to old overnight and other characters didn’t suit the new narration
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- Julie
- 06-08-20
I loved this book.
Another brilliant read. I think the narrator although good was different so the voices were a little bit harsher & louder than the first 2 books. Great story though.
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- jane c teasdel
- 20-01-24
Great story
Why oh why has the narrator changed? Voices and pronunciation of names different which took a lot of getting used to.
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- Amazon Customer
- 12-12-23
Another great book
Whilst I really enjoyed the whole series this last one spoiled my listening experience. The narrator pronounced character names differently, used bizarre accents, was wooden and very shouty. Shame.
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- Jem
- 02-09-24
Overall a pleasant conclusion to the series
The story was a nice conclusion to the saga, however as others have said, the change of narrator made it difficult to get into. The pronunciation and voices are very different and it took me to about 2 hours in to be confident in who was speaking, The storyline was good but if I'm honest the use of "his balls tingled" in the Jack characters parts was overused and somewhat repetitive...
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- Maria Syl
- 21-04-21
Narrative throughout was shocking!
I've loved the whole series of life on Lark Lane.
hated the voice of thisone
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- Jackie Jackson
- 08-07-20
great listen
A great story with interesting twists and turns, a good feel good book, thank you
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