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On the Edge of Darkness
- Narrated by: Elaine Claxton
- Length: 23 hrs and 52 mins
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- Anonymous User
- 23-09-2022
Speechless with Joy and admiration A.H
Thank you Barbara Erskine and the Wonderful, very talented, Narrator.
Since I purchased, the very first, Paperback, The Lady Of Hay by Barbara Erskine, I have been an avid Fan.
Not one book failed to give me, Satisfaction, Historical Facts with Fantastic Story lines.
I pre-ordered the Audio version and was like a Child waiting for Christmas !
The Story is phenomenal, due to the always, in-depth research, around which the Story is interwoven.
Thank you for the Hours of escapism and learning.
I adored this Book.
Is it better than all your others, Ms Erskine ?
That’s not the case for me. Personally, I believe this is equal with The Lady of Hay.
Surprising and outstanding !
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- Colette McNeill
- 27-12-2022
Enthralling read
As with all Barbara's books, this story was enthralling to the end. Well narrated.
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- Carol Anne Harvey
- 25-12-2022
Tedious narration and boring story
9 chapters in and I lost the will to live. The story is slow, repetitive and mind numbing. Sorry, not a fan of this and unwilling to waste another minute on it.
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