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Sisters and Husbands
- Author
- Amanda Brookfield
- Narrator
- Helen Keeley
- Publisher
- Boldwood Books
- Publish Date
- 12 December 2024
- Run Time
- 10 hours 22 minutes
- Format
- x-book®
What to expect
Ever since the death of their father twenty years before, beautiful thirty-two-year-old Anna has acted as her younger sister Becky’s support, playing the peace-maker in her stormy relationship with their mother, and counselling her through the traumas of a life that has always appeared charmless and problematic in comparison to her own.
Now married to wealthy, handsome David Lawrence, with a luxurious country home and a successful career in broadcasting, Anna’s good fortune looks set to continue. But when she unexpectedly falls pregnant and Becky’s marriage runs into trouble, the door to the sisters past suddenly swings open, exploding all their long-held perceptions both of each other and themselves.
Perfect for fans of Erica James, Elizabeth Noble, Joanna Trollope and Anita Shreve, Amanda Brookfield gets to the heart of what it means to be a family and the power of sibling love.
What readers are saying about Amanda Brookfield:
‘Loved everything about this book! The plot, the characters, even the language! Wonderful. This is the first book I have read written by Amanda Brookfield and she is now my favourite author.’
‘A beautifully written book that is perfection in every way, simply my favourite book of all time, I could not praise it higher.’
‘Packed with suspense, (I actually held my breath during some of the scenes) and full of relatable characters, this book will draw you in from the first page. Highly recommend.’
‘I absolutely loved this book. At times I found myself holding my breath, it was so tense and so well written... I felt so involved in this story that I found myself thinking about it a lot during the day. A fantastic read. Gripping, moving, characters you care about, highly recommend.’
Praise for Amanda Brookfield:
'An engaging, emotionally-charged and intriguing story' Michelle Gorman
'Unputdownable. Perceptive. Poignant. I loved it.' bestselling author Patricia Scanlan on Before I Knew You
'If Joanna Trollope is the queen of the Aga Saga, then Amanda Brookfield must be a strong contender for princess.' Oxford Times
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Details
- Author
- Amanda Brookfield
- Narrator
- Helen Keeley
- Duration
- 10 hours 22 minutes
- Release Date
- 12 December 2024
- ISBN
- 9781805495291
- Format
- x-book®
- Publisher
- Boldwood Books
- Genre
- Modern and contemporary fiction, Family life fiction, Humorous fiction, Contemporary lifestyle fiction, Narrative theme: Love and relationships, Narrative theme: Interior life, Narrative theme: Identity / belonging
Synopsis
'No one gets to the heart of human relationships quite so perceptively as Brookfield.' The MirrorEver since the death of their father twenty years before, beautiful thirty-two-year-old Anna has acted as her younger sister Becky’s support, playing the peace-maker in her stormy relationship with their mother, and counselling her through the traumas of a life that has always appeared charmless and problematic in comparison to her own.Now married to wealthy, handsome David Lawrence, with a luxurious country home and a successful career in broadcasting, Anna’s good fortune looks set to continue. But when she unexpectedly falls pregnant and Becky’s marriage runs into trouble, the door to the sisters past suddenly swings open, exploding all their long-held perceptions both of each other and themselves.Perfect for fans of Erica James, Elizabeth Noble, Joanna Trollope and Anita Shreve, Amanda Brookfield gets to the heart of what it means to be a family and the power of sibling love.What readers are saying about Amanda Brookfield:‘Loved everything about this book! The plot, the characters, even the language! Wonderful. This is the first book I have read written by Amanda Brookfield and she is now my favourite author.’‘A beautifully written book that is perfection in every way, simply my favourite book of all time, I could not praise it higher.’‘Packed with suspense, (I actually held my breath during some of the scenes) and full of relatable characters, this book will draw you in from the first page. Highly recommend.’‘I absolutely loved this book. At times I found myself holding my breath, it was so tense and so well written... I felt so involved in this story that I found myself thinking about it a lot during the day. A fantastic read. Gripping, moving, characters you care about, highly recommend.’Praise for Amanda Brookfield:'An engaging, emotionally-charged and intriguing story' Michelle Gorman'Unputdownable. Perceptive. Poignant. I loved it.' bestselling author Patricia Scanlan on Before I Knew You'If Joanna Trollope is the queen of the Aga Saga, then Amanda Brookfield must be a strong contender for princess.' Oxford Times
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