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Burnt Norton
- Author
- Caroline Sandon
- Narrator
- Phyllida Nash
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing
- Publish Date
- 1 June 2013
- Run Time
- 9 hours 3 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
- Genre
- Historical fiction
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Keyt has long been blind to the desires of others. His eldest son has fallen in love with their young maidservant, Molly Johnson, a ray of light in a household dimmed by tragedy. Keyt wants Molly for himself and, driven mad with lust and jealousy, he will do anything to have her...
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Captivating: an enthralling story of love and loss, jealousy, ambition, hope and despair
Joanna Lumley
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This dramatic story should be turned into a television series immediately... Terrific!'
Daily Mail
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An authentic portrayal of 18th century aristocratic life turned into a pacey read. Could it be the next Downton Abbey?
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Details
- Author
- Caroline Sandon
- Narrator
- Phyllida Nash
- Duration
- 9 hours 3 minutes
- Release Date
- 1 June 2013
- ISBN
- 9781471346262
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing
- Genre
- Historical fiction
Synopsis
1731: When his youngest son is killed in a tragic accident, Sir William Keyt, master of Norton House, buries himself in his fortune. He builds a second vast mansion on his grounds, squandering money he does not have on luxury his family does not want. Keyt has long been blind to the desires of others. His eldest son has fallen in love with their young maidservant, Molly Johnson, a ray of light in a household dimmed by tragedy. Keyt wants Molly for himself and, driven mad with lust and jealousy, he will do anything to have her...
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