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The Condemned

Echoes from the Past, Book 6

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The Condemned

By: Irina Shapiro
Narrated by: Wendy Wolfson
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Some women are born to defy fate.

Cornwall, 1620. Mary Wilby flees her brutal uncle’s house to board the Lady Grace as a colonial bride bound for Virginia. She prays that marriage to plantation owner John Forrester will bring the peace and security she craves, but she soon discovers her new husband harbors deadly secrets. Only one man offers her hope of escape from this waking nightmare: Walker, a half-English, half-Native American man haunted by his own tragic past. But their carefully laid plans for escape take a devastating turn…

Present day. When Quinn Allenby discovers a woman’s remains sealed within a Cornish cave, the bone hair comb buried alongside shows her visions of unspeakable doom. And as she witnesses Mary’s desperate struggles in the New World, Quinn’s own life unravels: her twin sister Jo has vanished, and her family stands on the brink of collapse.

Quinn has always understood what it takes to survive, but can Mary’s haunting legacy teach her the true power of taking control of her own destiny?

A powerful story of courage, betrayal, and the unbreakable bonds that transcend time. Perfect for fans of Diana Gabaldon, Susanna Kearsley, and Barbara Erskine.

©2019 Irina Shapiro (P)2019 Irina Shapiro Fantasy Fiction Historical International Mystery & Crime Mystery Romance Romantic Suspense Marriage Suspense
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Every time one episode finishes then another gruesome one hovers on the horizon just waiting to be revealed.

Thank goodness for modern medicine. I would have hated to endure what people four hundred years ago had to endure. No wonder that families relied heavily on its extended members whenever illness or accidents ensured that some children were orphaned at an early age. Cinderella’s ugly stepmother is a symbol of what many of those children had to endure. Thank goodness some of them survived and escaped their destinies and in this case it was the heroine of this story.

Unfortunately it didn’t have a happy ending but it’s definitely worth listening to.

There’s no end to this series!

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I am concerned for Irinas mental state. OMG if she fabricated this tale from her mind, that's concerning, if she came up with this from historical research I am astounded at the narcissistic attitude of some.. I don't know why I thought narcissism was a 21st century malaise.
Both past and present tales make the heart ache but worth the time. I am excited to start the next installment.. 😲 Ireland! 🤯 can't wait

this one is a tear jerker 🥹

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The narrator was good except for the pronunciation errors. eg. When saying 'scythe' she pronounced the silent c as a k, Saying 'skythe" which was very irritating. There were others but this word was used most often which made it excruciating.
The story itself was so interesting it had me listening at every spare moment.

Entertaining

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In this series I like the historical storylines, even though they are overlaid with modern social justice commentary. Sadly, the rest seems like a combination of Mills & Boon and Fifty Shades of Grey. Heroes with square-jawed solidity and heroines with beauty and talent, oscillating between admirable conduct and utter stupidity. The reading is good although ignorant of "scythe" having a silent C. Also, for the author, Alan Turing did not invent the Enigma machine; he led the team that decoded it.

History comes alive

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