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The Vanishing of Margaret Small
- Narrated by: Annie Aldington, Rachel Atkins
- Length: 8 hrs and 41 mins
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Summary
Meet Margaret Small: 75, plain spoken, Whitstable native and a Cilla Black super fan. Shortly after the death of her idol, Margaret begins receiving sums of money in the post, signed simply 'C'.
She is convinced it must be Cilla, but how can it be? To solve the mystery of her benefactor Margaret must go back in her memories almost 70 years, to the time when she was 'vanished' to a long-stay institution for children with learning disabilities.
An absorbing and page-turning mystery with a dual timeline, The Vanishing of Margaret Small takes readers into a fascinating past, and introduces an unforgettable literary heroine.
Perfect for fans of Libby Page and Gail Honeyman.
Critic reviews
"An evocative, endearing, entertaining and thoroughly delicious character portrait and a terrific first novel." (Donal MacIntyre, TV presenter)
"A tender, thought-provoking and totally gripping novel from a wonderful storyteller...deserves to be a huge hit!" (Matt Cain, author of The Secret Life of Albert Entwistle)
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- Suzy Bern
- 22-02-23
Wonderful !
Absolutely wonderful writing . Couldn’t stop listening to find out what happened too .,A joyful heroine at the fore .
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- Lee
- 02-04-23
Five Sparkly Stars
What a wonderful book. Okay I knew which direction the book was moving in but such a journey to get there. I loved Margaret and I’ve met people who would were treated just like her so sad…. Thankfully times have changed! I would love a couple of loose ends to be tidied up in a follow up book….so worth a credit :)
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- Anonymous User
- 10-06-23
Fabulous story, beautifully narrated
Couldn’t stop listening to this book. In the past we treated people very harshly and without compassion. This book tells it as it was. Sad, funny and heartwarming. A brilliant narrator who brings the character to life.
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- vicki
- 23-05-23
Beautiful, compassionate story
Wonderful narration, story handled with compassion but not over sentimental.
Dad but happy, terrible time to if lived through, thank goodness we are not as cruel today.
Highly recommend
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- Lucy
- 20-06-23
A story with a truthful heart
Although this is a work of fiction, the thread of truth and injustice that holds it all together is undeniable.
Heart warming, and heart sore. Lovely and awful. A lovely twist at the end.
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- Anonymous User
- 24-01-24
Beautiful Story!
Heartfelt, heartbreaking and uplifting at the same time! This book keeps you guessing and intrigued while the emotional connection to Margaret is so strong. To think this was founded in the real life stories of others!
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- Bonny
- 07-08-23
fantastic lovely book
I loved this book it was so beautifully written. I couldn't stop listening. the best book I've read in ages
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- Ryan
- 23-11-22
I loved the bones of Margaret Small
Thank you Neil Alexander for introducing Margaret Small to us all. I really enjoyed the way the story jumps back and forwards in time. The story is so emotional, yet cleverly playful. I love the way the narrators deliver the story. Oh and I cried at the end listening to ‘note from the author’.
Would certainly recommend this book.
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- WMA
- 29-08-23
An emotional rollercoaster
A well researched story with in-depth characters.
Not a book I would usually go for, but I’m so glad I did. Would definitely recommend.
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- sharron spindler
- 05-10-23
Excellent
Well researched, written and narrated.
It's appalling and disgraceful how people with learning disabilities were treated. Things have improved but there is still much room for improvement in many ways. The story is both heartbreaking and uplifting.
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