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The Legacy

By: Katherine Webb
Narrated by: Clare Wille
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In the bitter winter of 2009, following the death of their grandmother, Erica Calcott and her sister Beth return to Storton Manor, a grand and imposing Wiltshire house where they spent their summer holidays as children.

When Erica begins to sort through her grandmother's belongings, she is flooded with memories of her childhood - and of her cousin, Henry, whose disappearance from the manor tore the family apart. Erica sets out to discover what happened to Henry - so that the past can be laid to rest, and her sister, Beth, might finally find some peace.

Gradually, as Erica begins to sift through remnants of the past, a secret family history emerges; one that stretches all the way back to turn-of-the-century Oklahoma, to a beautiful society heiress and a haunting, savage land. As past and present converge, Erica and Beth must come to terms with two terrible acts of betrayal - and the heart-breaking legacy left behind.

The Legacy is an unforgettable, deeply satisfying story that will stay with you long after the last page has been turned.

©2010 Katherine Webb (P)2011 Orion Publishing Group Limited Family Life Fiction Genre Fiction Historical Fiction Literary Fiction Feel-Good

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Loved this intricate family saga spread across two continents and over a century.
Well thought out and overall great performance

Brilliant saga !

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it took a short while to get into, but was well worth it. the twists, the intrigue and journey to find the answers HIGHLY RECOMMEND

wonderful twists and narrator a true voice

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Excellent story. I will definitely be listening to other Katherine Webb novels very soon. Thanks!

Excellent!

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I nearly returned this book as I found it difficult to get into for a while but I am so pleased I didn't. Many twists and turns which tugged at all the emotions.

Took a while

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Would you consider the audio edition of The Legacy to be better than the print version?

I haven't read the print version, so I can not compare.

What did you like best about this story?

I did like the mistery and the resolution of it.

Which character – as performed by Clare Wille – was your favourite?

I didn't have a favourite character, as I didn't really identify with any.

Did you have an emotional reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

No, unfortunately it didn't. It was interesting but it didn't stur many emotions.

Enganging, but overall sad

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When I first started to read this book I wasn’t sure I would like it. However, within a few chapters I was hooked and couldn’t put it down!
Very well researched and written with a few unexpected twists. I didn’t take to all of the characters, although they were well drawn, but I suspect that was what the author intended.
A cracking story and I thoroughly enjoyed it!

A cracking story!

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I throughly enjoyed this book, and was quite sad when it ended, which i think is always a good measure of a novel.
This was the first book i had listened to by Katherine Webb, but certainly will not be the last.
The book takes you seamlessly from 1903 to present day and back again, never loosing a thread, clear explanations of characters and background, with the odd little twist, woven in.
Very clever writing, and beautifully narrated.
Looking forward to the next book.

Excellent writing, story, and narrating

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The core underlying mystery about what happened in the girls' childhood is told well and can't easily be guessed. I loved the interweaving with the stories of the previous generation grandmother and mother. The narrator distinguishes the different characters well so that it is easy to listen and to understand which generation you are following. Recommended for anyone who likes stories about the complexity of families and enjoys a good mystery.

Great in-depth multi-generational story

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Well written and narrated. The story has very surprising turns. A book about love, loyalty and happiness but also about sadness, loss and prejudice. Touching in many ways!

Superb!

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I story that embraces like an old pair of slippers . Told with sympathy and love.

I loved it.

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