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  • Nine Coaches Waiting

  • By: Mary Stewart
  • Narrated by: Ellie Heydon
  • Length: 11 hrs and 58 mins
  • 4.6 out of 5 stars (28 ratings)

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Nine Coaches Waiting

By: Mary Stewart
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Publisher's Summary

Mary Stewart transports her listeners to mid-century Savoy for a plot of danger and deception, perfect for fans of Agatha Christie and Barbara Pym. A classic tale by one of the world's most beloved authors.

Linda Martin understands what is to be lonely: her parents died when she was young, and she was raised in an orphanage. When she is hired as a governess to the orphaned young Philippe, Comte de Valmy, Linda finds a kindred spirit in the lonely little boy. But Philippe is the heir to a vast estate in Savoy, and his dangerously handsome uncle may be willing to kill to ensure that Philippe never inherits it.

Mary Stewart's wonderful novel of suspense and intrigue set in the idyllic countryside of Savoy. A classic tale by one of the world's most beloved authors.

©1958 Mary Stewart (P)1958 Hodder & Stoughton Limited

Critic Reviews

"A wonderful wordsmith." (Scotsman)

"She built the bridge between classic literature and modern popular fiction. She did it first and she did it best." (Herald)

"One of the great British storytellers of the 20th century." (Independent)

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je suis gallic passion

Winning narration! From delicate little French boy, to impassioned aristocrat, to star crossed English nanny.

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Enjoyed it heaps despite dodgy narration.

Mary Stewart's books are the most enjoyable thinking person's adventure romances in existence, why the heck they can't get better narrators for them I don't know. This one frequently gets inflections totally wrong, and what's with the cockney accent for the French servants? But listen anyway, cause the story is great fun. Friendless heroine, lost child, scheming aristocrats, romantic French countryside, a fair bit of running around in fast cars, and a devastatingly masculine romantic lead (as well as his opposite number, one of the most friendzoned males ever created, sorry Will!)

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