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Jumping the Queue
- Narrated by: Anna Massey
- Length: 5 hrs and 36 mins
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Summary
Matilda Poliport, recently widowed, has decided to End It All. But her meticulously planned bid for graceful oblivion is foiled, and when she later foils the suicide attempt of another lost soul - Hugh Warner, on the run from the police - life begins again for both.
But life also begins to throw up nasty secrets and some awkward questions: just what was Matilda’s husband Tom doing in Paris? How is the soon-to-be-knighted John (or Piers as he likes to be called) involved? Was Louise more than just a lovely daughter? And why did Hugh choose Matilda as his saviour?
Jumping the Queue, brimming over with confidence and black humour, is Mary Wesley’s brilliant debut novel.
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- mosses farmhouse
- 11-07-21
Really well written, and narrated by Anna Massey
Although this book meandered through it's tale, it was so well written that I still thoroughly enjoyed it.
Beautifully narrated by Anna Massey.
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- Denise Angela Robinson
- 18-09-14
Not Mary Wesleys best!
Is there anything you would change about this book?
Not keen on the story line
If you’ve listened to books by Mary Wesley before, how does this one compare?
Part of the Furniture & The Camomile Lawn are my favourites, I also liked Not That Sort of Girl, this one was not in the same class.
Which scene did you most enjoy?
There wasn't really a scene I could pick out.
If this book were a film would you go see it?
No
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- anasta
- 09-12-23
Different!
Typical Wesley, the plot is a little different from other authors and therefore sometimes a little hard to believe.
However, Anna Massey performed it brilliantly.
Quite enjoyable, in all.
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- Jenny Manners
- 01-12-19
fabulous book
Mary Wesley writes women characters so well, as they're always strong minded and so unopologetic.
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- susie
- 07-03-19
An extraordinary first novel from an older author.
This is a very good read....the story is an unusual look at ageing, family relationships, fears and deceptions. A true ' must keep reading' story. Anna Massey narrates beautifully.
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- Amazon Customer
- 27-10-23
A poignant tale very well narrated
I love Anna Massey's narration of Mary Wesley's books, and this was no exception. Thus is the only story of her's that I have never read and, although sad, I enjoyed listening to it.
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