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The Secrets of Crestwell Hall
- Narrated by: Emma Gregory
- Length: 10 hrs and 51 mins
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Summary
‘A king adorns the throne… He has no subtlety, no grace but he does not deserve to die in the way that has been planned and this is why we shall stop them, our men, our kin and save us all.’
1605
Bess Throckmorton is well used to cunning plots and intrigues. With her husband Sir Walter Raleigh imprisoned in the Tower of London, and she and her family in a constant battle to outwit Robert Cecil, the most powerful man in the country who is determined to ruin her, Bess decides to retreat to her beloved home, Crestwell Hall. But there she is shocked to hear talk of a new plot to murder the king. So, unbeknownst to their menfolk, the wives of the plotters begin to work together to try to stop the impending disaster.
Present Day
Isabella Lacey and her daughter, Emily, are excited to be starting a new life at her aunt’s home, Crestwell Hall in Wiltshire. During renovations, Isabella discovers an ancient bible that once belonged to Bess Throckmorton, and to her astonishment finds that it doubled as a diary. As Isabella reads Bess’s story, a new version of the Gunpowder Plot begins to emerge - told by the women.
When Emily’s life is suddenly in terrible danger, Isabella understands the relentless fear felt by Bess, hundreds of years ago. And as the fateful date of 5th November draws ever closer, Bess and the plotters’ wives beg their husbands to stop before a chain of events is set into action that can only end one way…
This unforgettable timeslip novel is perfect for fans of Barbara Erskine, Elena Collins and Diana Gabaldon.
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- rebecca
- 24-03-24
Loved it
I listened to this story while decorating/rearranging my house, I love the way the author has given a different perspective on the gunpowder plot.
The flow between now and then kept the story interesting and tied together perfectly at the end!
Really enjoyed it.
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- Amazon Customer
- 13-04-24
A really good read! I learned a lot of history in an enjoyable way!
I liked that a lot of it was based on historical events and characters.
Very good narration.
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- Mrs
- 30-01-24
enjoyed the fact it was two stories in one
enjoyable listening not my usual type. A bit rushed at the end but the epilogue put more context in.
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- Janny G
- 03-04-24
love this author
love this author, her plots are so believable and characters have depth. Great listen, I can't wait for the next one to become available on audible as I have listened to them all now
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- Sarah
- 25-02-24
Gunpowder
Excellent story as usual from this author. I love her historical dual time line themed. Thanks
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- Billy
- 03-04-24
Very good
Really enjoyed this book. Very good and kept me entertained. I think for me what stood out is the sheer amount of historical research Alexandra Walsh undertook in ensuring the characters were correct. Whilst the actual story is fiction the characters are very much real from the gun powder plot. As a fellow historian I can only imagine how many hours must have been spent researching! Fantastic book highly recommend to anyone who enjoys history pieces. Can’t wait for the next book fingers crossed not too long!
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- Meadowfee
- 24-02-24
Loved it
Another cracking history meets fiction from Alexandra Walsh. Bringing things to life in such an illustrative way. More please
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- Great item
- 27-03-24
Lovely
Great story really enjoyable, very well read definitely worth listen, highly recommended you won’t be disappointed
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- Jo Snow
- 15-04-24
Very Twee
Extremely predictable story and the repeated laugh on the audio book version was really irritating. It was never even close to amusing when it interjected.
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- Anonymous User
- 16-03-24
Awful predictable plot with complete fantasy characters.
It’s Iike a teenagers book. All unrealistic heroic characters that are all beautiful, successful and rich. What kind of world does the author live in. One where your circle of friends happen to be international art dealers, married to footballers, head of the police, parliamentary wonks. Well obviously. Terrible!
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