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The Good Servant
- Author
- Fern Britton
- Narrator
- Karlyn Stephen
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Publish Date
- 9 June 2022
- Run Time
- 13 hours 45 minutes
- Format
- x-book®
What to expect
Balmoral, 1932
Marion Crawford, an ordinary but determined young woman, is given a chance to work at the big house as governess to two children, Lilibet and Margaret Rose.
Windsor Castle, 1936
As dramatic events sweep through the country and change all their lives in an extraordinary way, Marion loyally devotes herself to the family. But when love enters her life, she is faced with an unthinkable choice…
Escape this summer with this sweeping love story about family secrets and the heart-breaking decision of choosing between your head and your heart…
Reader’s love The Good Servant‘Such a tremendous read’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘This latest novel absolutely blew me away’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘This was my first read by Fern Britton but won’t be my last!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘Well-written and researched’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘Being an avid fan of Fern Britton and her Cornish novels I was not sure what to expect from this one BUT it is brilliant’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘Well written, with a riveting storyline and well developed characters that I loved’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘Absolutely loved this’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘I really loved Marian’s story and knowing it was based on a true story made it extra special’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘A little different from her other reads, but no less brilliant’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘I was hooked from the beginning’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Critics Review
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Praise for Fern Britton:
‘A charming story that is full of hope…will help put a spring in your step’ The Courier
‘This is ideal holiday reading’ Woman
‘A warm, easy read that depicts the joys of rural Cornwall’ Daily Mail
‘The warmth and empathy that have made Fern Britton such a popular TV presenter are evident in her latest novel’ Woman’s Weekly
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Details
- Author
- Fern Britton
- Narrator
- Karlyn Stephen
- Duration
- 13 hours 45 minutes
- Release Date
- 9 June 2022
- ISBN
- 9780008225315
- Format
- x-book®
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Genre
- Modern and contemporary fiction: literary and general, Historical fiction, Fiction: literary and general non-genre, Family saga / generational saga fiction
Synopsis
From the No.1 bestselling author of Daughters of Cornwall comes an extraordinary tale of family secrets and epic love. Balmoral, 1932 Marion Crawford, an ordinary but determined young woman, is given a chance to work at the big house as governess to two children, Lilibet and Margaret Rose. Windsor Castle, 1936 As dramatic events sweep through the country and change all their lives in an extraordinary way, Marion loyally devotes herself to the family. But when love enters her life, she is faced with an unthinkable choice… Escape this summer with this sweeping love story about family secrets and the heart-breaking decision of choosing between your head and your heart… Reader’s love The Good Servant ‘Such a tremendous read’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘This latest novel absolutely blew me away’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘This was my first read by Fern Britton but won’t be my last!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Well-written and researched’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Being an avid fan of Fern Britton and her Cornish novels I was not sure what to expect from this one BUT it is brilliant’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Well written, with a riveting storyline and well developed characters that I loved’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Absolutely loved this’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘I really loved Marian’s story and knowing it was based on a true story made it extra special’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘A little different from her other reads, but no less brilliant’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘I was hooked from the beginning’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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