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The Secret Countess

By: Eva Ibbotson
Narrated by: Davina Porter
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 Anna, a young countess, has lived in the glittering city of St Petersburg all her life. But when revolution tears Russia apart, her family is forced to flee to England.

Armed with an out-of-date book on housekeeping, Anna determines to become a housemaid, and she finds work at the Earl of Westerholme's crumbling but magnificent mansion. The staff and the family are sure there is something not quite right about their new maid - but she soon wins them over with her warmth and dedication.

Then the young Earl returns home from the war - and Anna falls hopelessly in love. But they can never be together - Rupert is engaged to the snobbish and awful Muriel. And anyway, Anna is only a servant. Or so everybody thinks.

©2007 Eva Ibbotson (P)2007 W F Howes Growing Up & Facts of Life Historical Fiction Literature & Fiction Russia

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"An uplifting tale of romance - and Sian Thomas¿s Russian accent is irresistible."( The Observer)
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I chose this book for the narrator, but have found it to be a very entertaining book and have listened to it a number of times

Light, but thoroughly entertaining

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A lovely innocent romance with a fabulous collection of secondary characters. I've listened to this 4 times now. Davina Porter's narration is, as usual, brilliant.

Sweet romance

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Full of romance, warmth and accurate period historical details . I thoroughly recommend . Davina porter is an excellent narrator.

Delightful period romance

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