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Nights of Rain and Stars

By: Maeve Binchy
Narrated by: Siobhan McSweeney
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About this listen

Read by star of Derry Girls, Holding, and Redemption, Siobhan McSweeney.

Maeve Binchy at her very best - the superb novel of one summer, and four people whose lives are irrevocably changed.

Four strangers, with nothing in common but a need to escape, meet in a Greek taverna high above the small village of Aghia Anna. From Ireland, America, Germany and England they have each left behind their homes and their old lives, when a shocking tragedy throws them unexpectedly together.

Nights of Rain and Stars is the story of one summer and four people, each with a life in turmoil - and Vonni, the Irish exile who would very much like to help them, but has demons of her own to battle....

©2004 Maeve Binchy (P)2004 Audible Ltd Fiction Friendship Genre Fiction Holidays Romance Village

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Critic reviews

"The perfect summer read." (Mail on Sunday)

"The landscape is evocatively Greek, the characters so real you feel you know them. Warm, thoughtful, vintage Maeve Binchy." (Choice Magazine)
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Not Meave's best tale but still a good listen enhanced by the talented narrator. 👌

Good overall

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A sad story set in a beautiful location, with a happy ending. Very enjoyable book.

Group of 4 people

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Lovely read as usual by Maeve Binchy. I love the way all her books roll into one, you feel you already know the characters. Beautifully written in her own wonderful style.

Nights of Rain and Stars

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I loved this story and the narration was excellent. Lovely to hear the beginning of Fionas story which carries on in Heart and soul.

This book has such a modern feel about it.

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I think I've listened to most of Maeve Binchy's books and always enjoy them. This book is a little different to her others, usally there is a chapter for each character in the book but that's not the case with this one. Each character is introduced gradually, I must admit I'm glad I listened to the book but I probably enjoyed some of her other books more, i.e. Circle of Friends must be my favourite. Also it's worth reading this book as other books make refererence to Fiona's time on the Greek Island.

As always, an enjoyable listen.

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To me, the narrator has an Irish accent that she slows downs in her speech and try’s to speak with an English accent and then other accents for other various characters which spoils it for me as they aren’t in the correct accent. It’s a shame as I love the author and storyline. If she spoke in the Irish accent I’d have preferred it.

Narrator spoilt a great story

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What a wonderful storyteller Maeve was. This book covered various people with many accents. Siobhan is also a wonderful actor who is adept with accent changes for the characters in the book. I have just finished the book for a second time. Bravo Maeve👏👏🥇

Perfect Maeve and Perfect Siobhan

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Another review criticized the reader - wrong! The reader is excellent, clear and not too fast, perfect for driving along in the car :-)
The story is as magic as ever, especially if you have ever been on a Greek island for any length of time. Lovely flow of characters and relationships.

The Narrator's Great!

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Love book. I really enjoyed it. Nice uplifting story. Def worth listening too. Maeve Binchy never lets me down.

Excellent

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I loved it Maeve is a brilliant story teller. I feel like I know every character and loved the ending.

Brilliant family story

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