The Dilemma, Sarah Hawthorn
The Dilemma, Sarah Hawthorn
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The Dilemma

Author: Sarah Hawthorn

Narrator: Emma Fenney, Ella Lynch

Unabridged: 9 hr 35 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 12/13/2022

Synopsis

1958. Esme, a novelist, finds a potential new literary project. A housemaid named Clara was convicted of murder, perhaps unjustly, amid the ending of World War II and the liberation of Guernsey from Nazi occupation. Esme’s trip to Guernsey is an opportunity not only to research the case but also to learn more about her mother’s family—as well as to heal from the heartbreak inflicted on her by the man she loved... 1915. A teenager marries her childhood sweetheart before he heads off to fight in the Great War. But he doesn’t come back, and Jane, presumed a widow, flees Guernsey—devastated by her loss. In London, Jane finds a new life and a new husband—but her past isn’t done with her yet. This absorbing novel follows the parallel paths of two generations of women, and as each is faced with painful decisions and shocking discoveries, a question emerges: Can a lie be forgiven when the truth seems too much to bear?

About Sarah Hawthorn

Sarah Hawthorn is the author of The Dilemma and A Voice in the Night. A 2017 James Kirkwood Prize nominee, she has worked as a journalist, a newspaper columnist, a magazine editor, and a publicist. After heading up her own PR company for fifteen years, she left Sydney for NSW’s Southern Highlands to write full time.

About Emma Fenney

Emma Fenney is a professional actor and voice artist who is particularly interested in Shakespeare and classical adaptations. She trained as an actor at Drama Studio London after earning her degree in drama and theatre arts at Goldsmiths College, University of London.

About Ella Lynch

Ella Lynch is a talented British actress and audiobook narrator who works out of her home studio in Exeter, England.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Barbara

When I first started this book I wasn't sure that it was going to be my kind of book! Glad I decided to give it a chance. Was an excellent read. Loved the characters and the story line. Really enjoyed how it was told from both mothers and daughters views!......more

Goodreads review by Sandra

The Dilemma spins an intriguing mother-daughter tale spanning dual timelines and mysteries. Set with a WWI backdrop on the English Channel island of Guernsey, Jane uproots after tragedy and attempts to leave her past behind. As she creates a new family, incredible circumstances immerse her into a li......more

Goodreads review by Andrea

The Dilemma by Sarah Hawthorn is set in Guernsey across two timeframes roughly around the two world wars. After Esme’s mother, Arcadia, has passed, Esme reflects on their remote, troubled relationship. She finds a letter that suggests Arcadia had more to do with her birthplace, Guernsey than Esme wa......more

Goodreads review by Emily

I had the privilege to read an ARC of The Dilemma, starring Esme, an aspiring novelist in 1958 who is waiting for her life (and love life) to happen. Esme finds a cryptic letter among her deceased mother’s books and decides to pursue a lead for her own adventure.  The book mostly takes place in Guern......more

Goodreads review by Mark

So happy to have received a copy of The Dilemma from Bloodhound because I enjoy period mystery novels set in The British countryside, like this one. Imagine finding a novel set in Guernsey. Loved it. Within a few pages I was transported back to a different time and place. I particularly liked the we......more

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