The English Wife

Name: The English Wife
Brand: Harper UK
Availability: InStock
Author: Adrienne Chinn
ISBN: 9780008440220

Author: Adrienne Chinn

Narrator: Katy Sobey, Helen Keeley

Unabridged: 12 hr 30 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: One More Chapter

Published: 09/24/2020

Categories: Fiction, Historical Fiction, Women, Romance, Family Life

Synopsis

Two women, a world apart. A secret waiting to be discovered… What readers are saying about : VE Day 1945 Until a letter arrives explaining Thomas is back at home on the other side of the Atlantic recovering from his injuries. Travelling to a distant country to live with a man she barely knows is the bravest thing Ellie has ever had to do. But nothing can prepare her for the harsh realities of her new home… September 11th 2001 Determined to discover what it was that forced her family apart all those years ago, newfound secrets may change her life forever… This is a timeless story of love, sacrifice and resilience perfect for fans of Lucinda Riley, Lorna Cook and Gill Paul. ‘An and read’ Rosanna Ley ‘Rich, evocative and utterly immersive, this beautifully written book ’ Jenny Ashcroft “… I highly recommend this book!!” 5* “The sense of suspense makes this story a page turner! , especially if you’re looking for ” , 5* “. It was not your typical historical novel & I think that’s what I loved about it.” , 4* “ The characters come alive, they’re so well written. . An author to follow” Consumer review, 4*

Reviews

Goodreads review by Karren

Thanks to NetGalley, Harper Collins UK and Adrienne Chinn for my copy of The English Wife. England 1946. Ellie Parsons is nervous, she’s leaving England with her baby son Emmett to finally live with her husband Thomas in Newfoundland Canada and due to WW II she hasn’t seen him in two years. Saying go......more

Goodreads review by Louise

The story is set in England, WWII. Newfoundland 2001 & 2011 Ellie and Dottie were sisters and the story revolves around them, their husbands and their children. Dottie didn't like when Ellie met Thomas. She tries to control her and keep her from breaking up with her long term boyfriend, George. But E......more

Goodreads review by Debby *BabyDee*

The English Wife, written by a new author to this reader, is a lovely historical romance. The story transitioned a bit slow for me in the beginning but gradually picked up pace and my attention. The only drawback that irritated me a bit was the prgression of the story toggling back and forth through......more

Goodreads review by DJ

Favorite Quotes: The crossing had been awful, the waves a seascape of mountains and valleys, the ship like a cork bouncing and tipping its way across the Atlantic. She imagines him in twenty years’ time, jowls dropping from his square jawline, his eyes drooping and watery. By then he’d look like a vu......more

Quotes

‘An and read’ Rosanna Ley, author of ‘Rich, evocative and utterly immersive, this beautifully written book ’ Jenny Ashcroft, author of “… I highly recommend this book!!” 5* “This story is … The sense of suspense makes this story a page turner! , especially if you’re looking for ” , 5* “. It was not your typical historical novel & I think that’s what I loved about it.” , 4* “ The characters come alive, they’re so well written. . An author to follow” Consumer review, 4*