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What Child Is This

By: Rhys Bowen
Narrated by: Gemma Dawson
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Summary

Christmas during World War II is a time for small miracles in this bittersweet short story by the New York Times best-selling author of The Tuscan Child and In Farleigh Field.

Jack and Maggie Harris are adrift on ravaged streets during the London Blitz. Their home is gone. They have nowhere to go and nothing left to lose. With only the memories of their greatest loss - the death of their child during a Christmas years before - Jack and Maggie settle in a seemingly deserted mansion for the night.

Inside they find shelter, warmth, and a bit of cheer. They also discover a surprise. Now, in the darkest of times, the unexpected compassion of strangers will make this Christmas one to remember forever.

©2018 Janet Quin-Harkin, writing as Rhys Bowen (P)2019 Audible, Inc. 20th Century Anthologies & Short Stories Cosy Fiction Genre Fiction Historical Fiction Holidays Literary Fiction Mystery Short Stories Women's Fiction Winter Christmas
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Reminding us to keep our hearts open to new experiences this is a story to listen to when you need some kindness and compassion as opposed to death and destruction that has made 2023 so awful.

Gorgeous heartwarming story

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