The Secrets of Crestwell Hall
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Emma Gregory
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Alexandra Walsh
About this listen
An unforgettable historical novel perfect for fans of Barbara Erskine.
‘A king adorns the throne… He has no subtlety, no grace but he does not deserve to die in the way that has been planned and this is why we shall stop them, our men, our kin and save us all’
1605
Bess Throckmorton is well used to cunning plots and intrigues. With her husband Sir Walter Raleigh imprisoned in the Tower of London, and she and her family in a constant battle to outwit Robert Cecil, the most powerful man in the country who is determined to ruin her, Bess decides to retreat to her beloved home, Crestwell Hall. But there she is shocked to hear talk of a new plot to murder the king. So, unbeknownst to their menfolk, the wives of the plotters begin to work together to try to stop the impending disaster.
Present Day
Isabella Lacey and her daughter, Emily, are excited to be starting a new life at her aunt’s home, Crestwell Hall in Wiltshire. During renovations, Isabella discovers an ancient bible that once belonged to Bess Throckmorton, and to her astonishment finds that it doubled as a diary. As Isabella reads Bess’s story, a new version of the Gunpowder Plot begins to emerge - told by the women.
When Emily’s life is suddenly in terrible danger, Isabella understands the relentless fear felt by Bess, hundreds of years ago. And as the fateful date of 5th November draws ever closer, Bess and the plotters’ wives beg their husbands to stop before a chain of events is set into action that can only end one way…
This unforgettable timeslip novel is perfect for fans of Barbara Erskine, Elena Collins and Diana Gabaldon.
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- Amazon Customer
- 19-07-24
loved it
ending re daughter( not to spoil for others) bit far fetched for my taste.rest loved it
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- Margaret R Betts
- 18-05-24
The child’s voice. I dreaded to hear it
The supposedly child voice was very grating. Other than that well narrated
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- Tracey Watson
- 14-07-24
So enjoyable, and credible too!
I love Alexandra Walsh’s books. The mix of historical fact & fiction is so enjoyable and very credible. Also not to forget the narrator who suits these books perfectly, a great narrator is absolutely essential for audible books. Thank you for keeping me entertained every day, can’t wait for the next one!
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- Parissa
- 01-11-24
A pleasent little book
This was a nice untaxing listen, with enough twists to keep the reader’s interest. The historical storyline is a nice added extra. Well read.
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- Louise
- 17-08-24
Great story, fast becoming my favourite author.
Easy story to listen to, great performance again. I listen to these stories whilst doing housework, driving, gardening and before bed. The only problem is I get through them too quick. On to the next one.
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- Stanley’s mum
- 29-08-24
Fascinating
Loved this book, so informative and intriguing so much detail and read brilliantly you feel part of the actual story - really enjoyable
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- Helen Gers
- 28-05-24
Gripping and exciting
A beautiful book I couldn’t stop listening, the characters are interesting and the steps back in time made the book appeal to me as a history lover.
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- Sarah
- 25-02-24
Gunpowder
Excellent story as usual from this author. I love her historical dual time line themed. Thanks
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- Billy
- 03-04-24
Very good
Really enjoyed this book. Very good and kept me entertained. I think for me what stood out is the sheer amount of historical research Alexandra Walsh undertook in ensuring the characters were correct. Whilst the actual story is fiction the characters are very much real from the gun powder plot. As a fellow historian I can only imagine how many hours must have been spent researching! Fantastic book highly recommend to anyone who enjoys history pieces. Can’t wait for the next book fingers crossed not too long!
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- Nicole Jain
- 19-06-24
Fairly predictable storyline
The love story at the heart of this was very obvious, there weren’t any twists or turns as I had hoped. As a lover of historical fiction I was hoping for a little more substance. The narration was a hard listen too - especially the children’s voice!! Very simpering characters and a cringey ‘girl power’ theme mean I wouldn’t listen again
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