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The Stolen Marriage

By: Diane Chamberlain
Narrated by: Susan Bennett
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Step into the formidable world of The Stolen Marriage, an absorbing novel by Diane Chamberlain, painting a vivid portrait of love, betrayal, and uncertainty in a small town.

In 1944, Tess DeMello abruptly trades a promised future with the love of her life for a marriage shrouded in mystery with Henry Kraft in Hickory, North Carolina.

In a town tainted by racial animosity and the heavy burdens of war, Tess's new life is dominated by the enigmatic figure of her husband, Henry. As his inexplicably reclusive nature unfurls, unwelcome secrets emerge, causing Tess to reassess her hasty decisions.

Tess faces the cruel scrutiny of townsfolk following a local tragedy, fuelling fear and speculation. But when polio threatens her newfound home, Tess draws upon her nursing skills, defying Henry to serve her community.

As she unravels the mystery surrounding her husband and the town of Hickory, will she manage to save not only the lives of her young patients but also build a life for herself?

©2017 Diane Chamberlain (P)2017 Macmillan Digital Audio 20th Century Fiction Genre Fiction Historical Historical Fiction Psychological Romantic Suspense Suspense Thriller & Suspense Women's Fiction Marriage Romance Exciting Mystery

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Great story, just as you thought you knew the plot it changed in a different direction, keeping you guessing and hooked. Nice that the basis of the story is true also. Definitely recommend.

Fantastic story

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This writer is new to me and I loved the style of writing, the plot developing at a nice pace and at first I could not gave guessed where it would lead. I loved the characters and empathised with their stories. The book tackles the subject of polio in detail of which I knew nothing about and felt I understood it better and how it affected so many lives... it also covers inter racial relationships in the US at the time and at the end of rhe book, the writer explains all the background research based on true events. i would recommend this book and I will now read other books by rhis author. The narration was excellent and and unlike some books with an American narratir, this was a lovely voice.

Beautiful story, gripping plot, I read in 4 days..

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Loved this book and ending with all the twists and turns. The main character was great and really felt for her and the way it was written kept you interested. Narrator was great.

Great read with a really good story

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Loved this book, brought the atmosphere of the time it is set strongly to life, and Susan Bennett's narration is excellent, her Yankee drawl for Henry's voice brilliant..well done Diane Chamberlain will definitely be listening to more of your audio books!

Good story and narration

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I didn’t really like the narrators voice, although of course it is set in America. I found the amount of racism difficult to cope with but again, it was of its time and that fitted in with the era. The main characters were believable but the general storyline showed the characters to be rather naive.

Interesting book

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This was not my usual diet of crime and thriller and I am always wary of very "pink" books. This was gentler fodder but well written about an age that was cruel, genteel, intolerant and confused. It was well narrated, well written and very interesting as a comparison to life today.

A lucky find

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This is a thoroughly enjoyable book which draws you into the complicated life of the central character and her problems. Susan Bennett's performance is excellent.

Thoroughly enjoyable

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I throughly enjoyed this book, I usually listen in my car during my commute only but I found myself sitting in my driveway until the end of a chapter and then continuing to listen for most of the evening and listening again while getting ready for work in the morning. Going to search for another Diane Chamberlain book this evening. The narrator was also perfect.

Loved the book, couldn’t put it down.

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Isn't it a joy when not only do you thoroughly enjoy listening to an audio book but you also learn new things and it makes you thankful for the freedoms and privileges we enjoy today? I tend to forget the social hardships our ancestors suffered during earlier periods in history. It was so paradoxical, the empathy and the esteem in which I held Tess to then listen to her talking about 'coloureds' and having a separate 'coloured' ward in the hospital. How was that ever considered OK? It baffles me and shames me. The building of the polio hospital in Hickory was remarkable, even more so when you discover, at the end of the book, that it actually happened. What an achievement! The story sweeps you up and takes you along for a gentle ride of heartache and disappointment. Tess evolves like a chrysalis to a butterfly and I felt privileged to watch this fictional character grow in strength. A thoroughly excellent listen that I recommend to all.

Glorious

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At first I found this story very irritating: the heroine seemed weak and easily led, but as the story progressed, it became much more interesting. I spotted a couple of the plot twists in advance, but it was fun being right! It is amazing to see how social attitudes have changed in America over the past 70 years. The plot could just as easily have been set in late 19th century North Carolina as in the 1940’s, but it would be unthinkable now. It was interesting to learn that the story is based on true facts around the Annual polio epidemics that plagued America every summer until the vaccine was discovered.

Keep going - this story grows on you

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