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Dark Tides

By: Philippa Gregory
Narrated by: Louise Brealey
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 THE SECOND NOVEL IN THE CAPTIVATING FAIRMILE SERIES FROM NUMBER ONE BESTSELLING AUTHOR, PHILIPPA GREGORY, TRACKING THE RISE OF THE TIDELANDS FAMILY IN LONDON, VENICE AND NEW ENGLAND.

Midsummer Eve, 1670. A turbulent time to seek the truth . . .

A wealthy man waits outside a poor London warehouse to meet with Alinor, the woman he failed twenty-one years before. He has everything to offer: money, land, status. He believes she has the only thing he cannot buy: his son and heir.

Meanwhile in New England, Alinor’s brother Ned cannot find justice in the New World, as the King’s revenge stretches across the Atlantic and turns the pioneers against each other and against the American Indians.

Then, a beautiful widow, Livia, arrives from Venice. She claims Alinor as her mother-in-law and has come with the news that Alinor’s son Rob has drowned in the dark tides of the lagoon. But is this true or could this woman be an imposter . . . ?

From London to New England and Venice, the dark tides always rise, and with them come secrets and enemies . . .

‘A gripping read spanning London, Venice and New England, all beautifully observed by Gregory’ Woman & Home

Praise for Tidelands, the first in the Fairmile series:

‘A gripping and intelligent portrait of a woman fighting to survive in a hostile world’ The Times

‘The first in a planned series . . . The author crafts her material with effortless ease. Her grasp of social mores is brilliant, the love story rings true and the research is, as ever, of the highest calibre’ Elizabeth Buchan, Daily Mail

‘Vivid and beguiling – Philippa Gregory at her best’ Woman & Home

‘A compelling novel that shines a light on the struggles of 17th century women’ Daily Mirror

‘The novel's power lies in Gregory's evocative portrayal of the tidelands and the everyday lives of those who are bound to them’ Sunday Express

‘If this novel is the first sign of what's to come then readers are in for a treat’ Emma Lee-Potter, Daily Express©2020 Philippa Gregory (P)2020 Simon & Schuster Audio Genre Fiction Historical Historical Fiction Literary Fiction Renaissance Women's Fiction World Literature Fiction Money Italy England War

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I enjoyed the first book in this series. but I loved this book even more I couldn't stop listening to it till I finished it and now I feel lost without it.

I loved this book

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suspend ones disbelief and you'll enjoy this gripping yarn. Beautifully descriptive. A couple of unexpected twists too.

riveting

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This series is brilliant, I've been totally hooked on the first two and am really looking forward to the third!

Brilliant!

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Dark Tides was ok. characters were fully formed an relatable. A lot of character relationships felt unfinished though.

An OK sequal. Less going on than the first book

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Great storyline and I now look forward to the Dawnlands - book three of the trilogy

Excellent storyline following on from Tidelands

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I really liked this book and the narrator. I hope there is a book 3!

loved it

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I think a few others are being rather unfair about the narration. There is plenty of expression in the narrator's voice. It is just that the voice used for Alinor is rather dull making her seem tired or disinterested. No attempt to give the family Sussex or London accents though, yet other accents were used. Strange decision. The family were too well spoken. I enjoyed the book. I hope there is a third book so that I gets what she deserves and so James learns to stop being a complete drip!

Enjoyable

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have passed this onto my Sister who I know will enjoy as much as I have can't wait for the next read she is such a brilliant writer

enjoyed so very much

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Loved the feeling put into the narration. Great Italian accents.. Felt fully immersed in the story..

Great narration

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It was all quite gloomy. There were a few lighter patches, but I turned off a few times when nothing ever seemed to go right and it got a bit depressing!

The rich descriptions of the three different lands in very different tones. Lots of great detail.

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