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Madam, Will You Talk?
- Author
- Mary Stewart
- Narrator
- Emilia Fox
- Publisher
- Hodder & Stoughton
- Publish Date
- 1 November 2018
- Run Time
- 9 hours 6 minutes
- Format
- x-book®
What to expect
It sounds idyllic: a leisurely drive through the sun-drenched landscape of Provence. But Charity's dream holiday turns into a nightmare when she becomes embroiled in a sinister plot to kidnap a young boy. She soon finds herself in a deadly pursuit and must uncover who to trust . . . and who to fall for.
Whenever I look back now on the strange and terrifying events of that holiday in Southern France, I remember the minutes I spent gazing at the golden arches of the Roman aqueduct over the Gardon... the last brief lull before the thunder.
(P)2018 Hodder & Stoughton Ltd
Critics Review
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The terrible thirsty heat of the Provençal summer, the noise of the cicadas, the dust of the country buses... the tension mounts steadily until it reaches breaking-point . . . an excellent tale of mystery.
The Times
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She set the bench mark for pace, suspense and romance - with a great dollop of escapism as the icing.
Elizabeth Buchan
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A comfortable chair and a Mary Stewart: total heaven. I'd rather read her than most other authors.
Harriet Evans
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Mary Stewart is magic.
New York Times
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Details
- Author
- Mary Stewart
- Narrator
- Emilia Fox
- Duration
- 9 hours 6 minutes
- Release Date
- 1 November 2018
- ISBN
- 9781473691322
- Format
- x-book®
- Publisher
- Hodder & Stoughton
- Genre
- Modern and contemporary fiction: literary and general, Romance, Crime and / or mystery fiction, Classic crime and mystery fiction, Crime and mystery: women sleuths / detectives
Synopsis
The pioneer of romantic suspense, Mary Stewart leads listeners on a thrilling journey through a dangerous and deadly Provence in this tale perfect for fans of Agatha Christie and Barbara Pym. It sounds idyllic: a leisurely drive through the sun-drenched landscape of Provence. But Charity's dream holiday turns into a nightmare when she becomes embroiled in a sinister plot to kidnap a young boy. She soon finds herself in a deadly pursuit and must uncover who to trust . . . and who to fall for. Whenever I look back now on the strange and terrifying events of that holiday in Southern France, I remember the minutes I spent gazing at the golden arches of the Roman aqueduct over the Gardon... the last brief lull before the thunder.(P)2018 Hodder & Stoughton Ltd
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