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Golden Hill

By: Francis Spufford
Narrated by: Sarah Borges
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New York, a small town on the tip of Manhattan Island, 1746.

One evening, a handsome young stranger off the boat from England pitches up to a counting house on Golden Hill Street, with a compelling proposition - he has an order for 1,000 pounds in his pocket that he wishes to cash. But can he be trusted? New York is a place where a young man with a fast tongue can reinvent himself, fall in love, and find trouble....

©2016 Francis Spufford (P)2017 W.F. Howes Ltd Fiction Genre Fiction Historical Fiction Literary Fiction New York

Critic Reviews

"A novel of such joy it leaves you beaming...verifiable gold." ( The Sunday Telegraph)
"The best 18th century novel since the 18th century." (BBC Radio 4)
"A cunningly crafted narrative that, right up to its tour de force conclusion, is alive with tantalising twists and turns.... This is a dazzlingly written novel. Little brilliances of metaphor and phrasing gleam everywhere." ( The Sunday Times)
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Took a little bit to get into the book, but became thoroughly hooked.

Enjoyed the narration. Sarah did some credible accents.

I have recommended it to someone already, and I don't often do so.

Light and entertaining.

Entertaining

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A cracking story set in mid-18th century pre-revolutionary New York.

A generally solid performance by the narrator, marred by some errors in pronunciation.

Cracking story

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A yarn that hooks in and holds onto your interest. Questions your sensibilities and ignores your response for the there is a story to be told and behold. Behold.

A point in time beguiling

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