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The French Wife
- Narrated by: Gerogia Maguire
- Length: 15 hrs and 17 mins
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Publisher's Summary
Diney Costeloe's wonderful new best seller is set in 19th-century France.
As the St Clair family prepare for the wedding of their daughter, Clarice, at the great country house of Montmichel, trouble is brewing. Their younger daughter, Helene, became friends with orphaned Annette during the terrible events of the 1871 siege of Paris.
Now they are reunited, with Annette working below stairs for Helene's parents. But Annette is hiding a dangerous secret, which Helene has promised to keep at all costs. Meanwhile, Helene herself has begun to fall in love with a young nobleman from England, whose family has plans which do not include their son choosing a French wife.
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- Evelyn Fox
- 13-02-2024
Excellent story story
Loved it, well written and read. The narrator was won of the best I have heard since I began Audible books.
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- 31-03-2024
A great read
Very much enjoyed this book, captivating and couldn’t stop listening. Highly recommend as an easy listening story. Loved it. Well written
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- 15-05-2020
The French Wife
Excellent story, didn't want to put it down
I thought I was in the story. Great Narrator
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