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Enid

By: Robert Wainwright
Narrated by: Jess Tovey
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From the best-selling author of Sheila comes the story of a bewitching Australian socialite who fascinated the world.

Enid Lindeman stood almost six feet tall, with silver hair and flashing turquoise eyes. The girl from Strathfield in Sydney stopped traffic in Manhattan, silenced gamblers in Monte Carlo and dared walk a pet cheetah on a diamond collar through Hyde Park in London.

In early 20th-century society, when women were expected to be demure and obedient, the granddaughter of Hunter Valley wine pioneer Henry Lindeman waltzed through life to the beat of her own drum. She drove an ambulance in World War I and hid escaped Allied airmen behind enemy lines in World War II, played bridge with Somerset Maugham and entertained Hollywood royalty in the world's most expensive private home on the Riviera, allegedly paid for by her winnings in a game of cards.

Enid captivated men with her beauty, outlived four husbands - two shipping magnates, a war hero and a larger-than-life Irish earl - spent two great fortunes and earned the nickname 'Lady Killmore'. From Sydney to New York, London to Paris and Cairo to Kenya, Robert Wainwright tells the fascinating story of a life lived large on the world stage.

©2020 Robert Wainwright (P)2020 W. F. Howes Entertainment & Celebrities Women
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An amazing story so well read highly recommended. Totally fascinating what a life. Don’t miss this one.

Brilliant

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A vividly written interpretation of an amazing life. Beautifully narrated. I could not stop listening!

Captivating!

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I loved everything about this book. Well written, well narrated and a interesting down to earth commentary of one fantastic Australian women's life story and wow what a life she had. I can definitely recommend. The only down side is Where is the previous book "Sheila" that is talked about in the Audible promo - is it not available!!

Fantastic!!!

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This book is beautifully written and read with a captivating story of an intriguing woman who certainly had a fascinating life. I loved all the historical facts throughout the story which of course affected everyone’s lives during those years.

Amazing Story

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An interesting story ruined by pedestrian writing and woeful narration, Don’t waste your time downloading this book.

Boring

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In the spirit of reconciliation, Audible acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.