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The Red Necklace

By: Sally Gardner
Narrated by: Tom Hiddleston
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The story of a remarkable boy called Yann Margoza; Tetu the dwarf, his friend and mentor; Sido, unloved daughter of a foolish Marquis; and Count Kalliovski, Grand Master of a secret society, who has half the aristocracy in thrall to him, and wants Yann dead.

Yann is spirited away to London but three years later, when Paris is gripped by the bloody horrors of the Revolution, he returns, charged with two missions: to find out Kalliovski's darkest deeds and to save Sido from the guillotine.

With a tangle of secrets, a thread of magic and a touch of humour, the follies of the aristocracy and the sufferings of ordinary people are unfolded as their lives move relentlessly towards the tragic and horrific days of the Terror. THE RED NECKLACE is not only a tremendous adventure story but a vibrant and passionate picture of Paris in turmoil and of a large cast of memorable characters.

Read by Tom Hiddleston
(P)2004 Orion Publishing Group.Ltd©2007 Sally Gardner Historical Fiction Literature & Fiction Mystery & Suspense Science Fiction & Fantasy Thrillers & Suspense
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Critic Reviews

A gripping read
A tense and believable fantasy
Enthralling
A tremendous adventure story told at breathtaking pace
Sophisticated, unpatronising ... extremely rewarding
Told with relentless pace
One word to describe The Red Necklace: Fantastic! (Alexandra Dignan, Aged 12)
A truly original voice ... a thrilling read
A rattling good story
Peopled with thrilling characters and gorgeously suspenseful
[A] compelling marriage of magic and history
A new star in historical children's fiction
A splendid story
Exciting and enthralling
Enthrallingly told, it offers action, surprise and protagonists to care about
All stars
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Beautifully written and incredibly well read. Hiddleston brings a unique voice to every character and pulls you into the narrative.

Fantastic

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While I will admit that I bought this title purely because it was read by Tom Hiddleston and had no expectation as to the content, I found this book thoroughly enjoyable. The story is well written and the characters well developed. Hiddleston's reading was nothing short of superb, the way he slipped from narrator to character, giving each character a different voice and, in some cases accent, brought the book to life. I highly recommend this title.

Pure listening pleasure

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Tom Hiddleston performance made it a theatrical experience. The story was much better than I expected as well. I would be interested in book 2 as well.

What an amazing performance!

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This brilliant story is definitely a highlight of my audible library and I have no doubt that I will listen to it time again!

Beautiful story, Beautiful performance

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i was totally captivated and at the same time haunted by the story thanks to the amazing narrative. the different accents were creepy and painted images of characters that wouldn't have been the same if it's read them on the page.
enjoyed the experience and would read on if there is a sequel to this story.

first audible book

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