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After her mother’s death and her father’s remarriage, Claerwen Lydiatt finds herself in the austere surroundings of Pen House with her grandfather and Aunt Cathie. Drawn to her glamorous neighbours, the Hingstons, and with solicitor Dudley Wilburn in the wings, Clare will not be contained; she wants to feel the wind in her hair and find out who she is.

Join us on an emotional journey as we delve into the life of Gabrielle Hewish, the only child of the charming yet flawed Sir Jocelyn Hewish, who resides at the idyllic Roscarna estate in the heart of the Irish countryside. Gabrielles life takes a dramatic turn when she falls deeply in love with a Navy man, only to have her world shattered by his untimely death. This heart-wrenching loss plunges her into a profound depression, leading her down an unexpected path that intertwines her fate with the enigmatic Mrs. Payne and her troubled son, Arthur. The Tragic Bride is not only a captivating ...

Naxos AudioBooks is proud to be bringing Francis Brett Young (1884–1964) back into the literary limelight. A justly celebrated writer in his time, he drew on his military and medical experience as well as his acute environmental observations to create authentically detailed and poetically rich novels of profound emotional depth. The coal-mining and heavy industry of the Black Country in the West Midlands, observed by the author as a boy, imbue his ‘Mercian’ novels.

Owen Lucton, senior accountant and family man, feels trapped by his life. He buys a luxury motor car, which he loves; but an accident sends the vehicle headlong into the river and presents him with an opportunity for change. Wandering incognito across the Malvern Hills, he encounters eccentric locals, the warmth of country pubs, the camaraderie of cricket matches, and a sense of belonging–until he is presented with a dilemma: will he risk his anonymity and freedom to help his friends?

In the hauntingly beautiful Welsh Elan Valley, a house once beloved of the poet Shelley stands in the way of Birmingham’s need for water. It is the Tregaron family’s ancestral home, and the flamboyant, strutting Griffith Tregaron is determined to profit from progress while his daughter Philippa is beside herself at its sacrifice. A young engineer is torn between ambition and conscience; a local girl’s innocence is tested by change.

Ten years after the war has ended, a group of veterans are united by their shared experiences serving in East Africa and overcome both class boundaries and former enemy lines.