A Distant Hope, Ellin Carsta
A Distant Hope, Ellin Carsta
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A Distant Hope

Author: Ellin Carsta, Gerald Chapple

Narrator: Siiri Scott

Unabridged: 10 hr 3 min

Format: Digital Audiobook (DRM Protected)

Published: 07/16/2019

Synopsis

In this breathtaking and emotional saga, a family must travel far from home to save what they hold dear.Hamburg 1888: After thirty prosperous years, coffee importer Peter Hansen & Sons faces hard times—and certain bankruptcy—unless three brothers can make savvy moves to save the faltering business after their father’s untimely death. For Robert Hansen, that means meeting changing demands by following the future from Vienna to Africa. He relocates his family to the German colony of Cameroon and takes ownership of a cocoa plantation.With a spirit as adventurous as her father’s, Robert’s fifteen-year-old daughter Luise discovers an exciting new world far from the strictures of Hamburg society. The Duala people and the breathtaking natural beauty speak to her true soul. But not all are open to the culture or the challenges awaiting them in this foreign land. Soon bitter rivalries and shocking betrayals tear at the very fabric of the Hansen family, even as Luise discovers the powerful love of a young local man. It will defy the expectations of her family, rouse fearful beliefs, and force her to make a decision that will change her life.

About Ellin Carsta

Ellin Carsta is a pseudonym for Petra Mattfeldt, the German author of thrillers, crime novels, and books for young adults; she also writes historical fiction under the name Caren Benedikt. Her many novels include the bestseller The Secret Healer and its equally popular sequel, The Master of Medicine, as well as The Draper’s Daughter. Her historical novel Grapes of Gold made the short list for the 2017 Skoutz Award.She lives with her husband and their three children near Bremen. More information about the author can be found at www.petra-mattfeldt.de and www.instagram.com/ellin_carsta.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Karren

Peter Hanse & Sons has been selling coffee in Hamburg, Germany for over thirty years, and the company is facing bankruptcy. With the sudden death of their father, brother’s George, Robert and Karl need work out a way of saving the business and the family’s villa they all grew up in. German's traditi......more

Goodreads review by Claudia - BookButterflies

Toller Auftakt zu einer historischen Familiensaga! Ich bin durch die Seiten gerauscht und fand die Geschichte sowohl interessant als auch spannend. die unterschiedlichen Settings in Hamburg, Wien und Kamerun Ende des 19.Jhd. waren toll und bildhaft dargestellt. Die Charaktere hätten mir etwas mehr T......more

Goodreads review by Ivy

Gelungener Start einer Familiensaga um die Familie Hansen und das traditionsreiche aber verschuldete Unternehmen, das die drei unterschiedlichen Brüder geerbt haben und wiederaufbauen wollen. Um das Handelshaus Peter Hansen & Söhne zu retten, wollen die drei Brüder nicht nur Kaffee, sondern auch Kak......more

Goodreads review by SoRoLi (Sonja) ♡

Hamburg 1888: Nach dem Tod von Peter Hansen bleiben seine drei erwachsenen Söhne Robert, Karl und Georg mit einer großen Aufgabe zurück. Das Familienunternehmen steht kurz vor dem Ruin, doch das muss natürlich verhindert werden. Eine Chance bietet eventuell eine Kakaoplantage in Kamerun. Kakao wird......more

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