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The Angel of Waterloo

By: Jackie French
Narrated by: Edwina Wren
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The powerful new novel from master storyteller Jackie French

The soldiers called her the Angel of Waterloo...Henrietta Bartlett, the esteemed surgeon's daughter who was born on a battlefield, lost her mother on a battlefield, and was widowed on the battlefield, where she worked alongside her father on that fateful day in June 1815.

But after the carnage of war, Hen dreams of peace, and her own home, and a society that would allow a woman to practice medicine.

The new and faraway colony of New South Wales seems a paradise, where even convicts have a chance of a good life, and the Indigenous women are eager to teach Hen their vast knowledge of medical lore. But as the fallout of Europe's wars casts its dark shadows in the colony, Hen must work hard to find her place in this new country ...

©2020 Jackie French (P)2020 HarperCollins Publishers Biographical Fiction Fiction Genre Fiction Historical Military Protector Small Town & Rural Women's Fiction Romance Biography War
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loved this book so much. almost cried when it was over now off to find another Jackie French book I haven't listened to or read.

exceptional loved every minute

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This my first book by Jackie French. Just simply can’t stop listening. A bit naive story at the beginning, but it becomes quite exciting as the story progresses. You can literally feel the atmosphere of Colonial Australia. Lovely narrator as well.

Can’t stop listening

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This was a truly wonderful book. I feel like I have been looking to read a book that weaves a story around Australian colonisation for a long time. It captures the beauty and harshness of the landscape, the horror of the times, and the wonder of it too. I was engrossed from start to finish.

Among the best of books

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I did not expect to be so completely captivated by the characters, the plot and the details of life in colonial Australia. So grateful for the author’s acknowledgments and explanation at the conclusion of this audio book. I think I am ok with how the story ended….

What a cracking story.

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I loved everything about this book.…the characters, the progression, the support, the understanding, tje strength, the love, the settings and of course the narration. I was completely engaged with every second of the story.

Loved!

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At first I thought this was going to be a very predictable romance that skimmed the surface of an interesting story, but I just loved the way that the story matured just as the main character did.
And the narrator deserves 6 stars for her ability to adopt such a range of (sometimes very unfamiliar) accents without making any of them detract from the story.
Loved this!

Hidden Depth

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Could such a forthright woman have existed? Little Black Princess meets Secret River, Black Emu and Jane Austen. An enjoyable listen.

Why aren't there more Aunty Hens?

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very very very well read by the narrator. I loved every minute of this book!

Magnificent! Unpredictable, humane, compelling,

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A very nice storyline. Fabulous narrator - such a soothing voice & great character creation. I looked forward to getting in the car to listen to this.

Lovely story

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What a great read! Really appreciated the authors ability to tell of events with raw accuracy and realism without being gory or blood thirsty. The Narrator did a fantastic job too!

Fantastic story!

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