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The Winter Sea

By: Susanna Kearsley
Narrated by: Rosalyn Landor
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When best-selling author Carrie McClelland visits the windswept ruins of Slains Castle, she is enchanted by the stark and beautiful Scottish landscape. The area is strangely familiar to her but she puts aside her faint sense of unease to begin her new novel, using the castle as her setting, and one of her own ancestors, Sophia, as her heroine.

Then Carrie realizes her writing is taking on a life of its own and the lines between fact and fiction become increasingly blurred. As Sophia's memories draw Carrie more deeply into the intrigue of 1708, she discovers a captivating love story lost in time.

After 300 years, 'Sophia's Secret' must be told.

©2008 Susanna Kearsley (P)2016 Audible, Ltd

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Loved this book! Narration was wonderful.

Couldn't stop listening. Great ending although i wanted it to go on forever. Narrator captured the characters perfectly.

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Excellent story

One of the most interesting and historically accurate books I have read in a while. The story grabbed you instantly, the narrator was excellent, so easy to listen to and the book left you wanting more. Great read.

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Narration terrible

Terrible narration, couldn't get into the story as it was so badly read. I'm pretty sure the book was badly written as well but I gave up.

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Could have been better

It started out alright, but I found the injection of historical story-telling a tedious intrusion. It was slow and irritating, specially when the Scottish brogue was almost unintelligible.

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Beautiful story and well performed

I enjoyed The winter sea the story within the story held my attention until the last page. Rosalyn Landors
Scottish accents where wonderful.
Always good to learn some history while reading a beautiful love story.

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Really well done 👍

Easy to listen to, a good storyline and well narrated.
Enjoyed, I would recommend.

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Fabulous Read

I loved this book. The two narratives running through it were gripping and enchanting. It was a book I wanted to finish to know haw it ended but at the same time I didn't want it to end because it was so good.

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Nice storyline

Enjoyable, liked the parallel storylines.
intertwined with each other through the centuries. Worth a listen.

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Absolutely beautiful, I was enraptured from page one.

Absolutely stunning. I was enthralled from page one. Beautifully written - one of the best books I’ve read in years.

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A book that takes you to another place and another time

What a wonderful book. It’s one of those books that truly engages you and transports you to another place.
I thoroughly enjoyed the storyline and without giving anything away I can say that some things I just did not see coming!
If you love the subject of historical romance and time travel you will enjoy this book. Scotland setting and history is extra bonus!
The narrator did a brilliant job as well very pleasant to listen to.

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