The Frequency of Us, Keith Stuart
The Frequency of Us, Keith Stuart
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The Frequency of Us
A BBC2 Between the Covers book club pick

Author: Keith Stuart

Narrator: Elliot Chapman, Katy Sobey

Unabridged: 11 hr 42 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 03/25/2021


Synopsis

*** A BBC2 BETWEEN THE COVERS BOOK CLUB PICK ***
*** BBC RADIO 4 BOOK AT BEDTIME ***

'A fascinating, beautiful, heartwarming novel. It kept me gripped from the very first chapter' -- BETH O'LEARY

In Second World War Bath, young, naïve wireless engineer Will meets Austrian refugee Elsa Klein: she is sophisticated, witty and worldly, and at last his life seems to make sense . . . until, soon after, the couple's home is bombed, and Will awakes from the blast to find himself alone.

No one has heard of Elsa Klein. They say she never existed.

Seventy years later, social worker Laura is battling her way out of depression and off medication. Her new case is a strange, isolated old man whose house hasn't changed since the war. A man who insists his fiancé vanished many, many years before. Everyone thinks he's suffering dementia. But Laura begins to suspect otherwise . . .

From Keith Stuart, author of the much-loved Richard & Judy bestseller A Boy Made of Blocks, comes a stunning, emotional novel about an impossible mystery and a true love that refuses to die.

'Enthralling, a real thing of beauty. Dazzling' -- JOSIE SILVER

'The Frequency of Us is a novel with a bit of everything: a sweeping love story, wonderfully complex characters, and a sprinkling of the supernatural. I loved it, and know it'll stay with me for some time' -- CLARE POOLEY

'A complete joy! An intelligent, intricate and emotive mystery' -- LOUISE JENSON

About Keith Stuart

Keith Stuart is an author and journalist. His heartwarming debut novel, A Boy Made of Blocks, was a Richard & Judy Book Club pick and a major bestseller. His third novel, The Frequency of Us, was a BBC2 Between the Covers pick and Radio 4 Book at Bedtime. Keith has written for publications including Empire, Red and Esquire, and is the former games editor of the Guardian. He lives with his wife and two sons in Frome, Somerset.TWITTER: @keefstuartINSTAGRAM: keef.stuartTIKTOK: @Keefstuart

About Katy Sobey

Katy Sobey BiographyKaty is from Bristol and trained at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama.Theatre includes: Orpheus & Eurydice (Insane Root, Suspension Bridge Vaults), Rocky: A HorrorShow (The Wardrobe Theatre), The Woodlanders (Hammerpuzzle/Cheltenham Everyman), Othello(Stafford Gatehouse), Here Be Monsters (UK Tour), Hot Air (Tobacco Factory Theatre/MyrtleTheatre Co.), King John (Hammerpuzzle/The Egg), A Midsummer Night's Dream (UK Tour), Flood(Bike Shed Theatre), Sleeping Beauty and Aladdin (Little Wolf/Loughborough Town Hall), EarlyDoors (Edinburgh Festival) and The Taming of the Shrew (Sam Wanamaker Festival, The Globe).Katy has appeared in several radio plays for BBC Radio 4, including Tess In Winter, The All-Clear,The Shining Heart and Writing the Century: The Dock. She has also featured in multiple episodesof Poetry Please with Roger McGough.On television, Katy has appeared on BBC 1's daytime drama, The Indian Doctor.Katy has recorded numerous audiobooks and is a featured artist on Audible UK's Narrator'sGreatest Hits. She is the voice of the popular young adult series, Geek Girl.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Andy on January 22, 2023

The first 95% of this book was an absolute joy to read. The prose was every bit as excellent as it was in Stuart's first two offerings, A Boy Made of Blocks and Days of Wonder, and the story moved on at a cracking pace. The dual-timeline was cleverly thought-out and perfectly executed, so that I was......more

Goodreads review by Whispering on January 08, 2021

Book reviewed on www.whisperingstories.com Author Keith Stuart is back with another outstanding novel after the success of ‘A Boy Made of Bricks‘ and ‘Days of Wonder‘, which were also five star reads for me. In the Frequency of Us, we meet elderly Will Emerson and young carer Laura who has been given......more

Goodreads review by Louise on March 21, 2021

In the Second World War, Bath, a young naive wrieless engineer, Will, meets German refugee Elsa Klein. She is sophisticated, witty and worldly. At last his life seems to make sense. But soon after the newly married couples house is bombed, and Will awakes from the wreckage to find himself alone. But......more

Goodreads review by Marieke on March 08, 2021

I seemed to have a love-hate relationship with this story. I loved it at first; the first pages really took me by surprise, then the pacing slowed down, some weird things happened, and I fell out of love for a long time. And at about 70% of the story, I fell in love again; I even got goosebumps read......more

Goodreads review by Philippa on February 28, 2021

This book got off to a really great start. It's war time Britain in the city of Bath. The Germans are dropping their bombs every night, causing people to flee to their bunkers for their safety. Fast paced, and exciting, straight away I was totally drawn to Will and was fascinated by the story. How c......more


Quotes

The Frequency of Us is a fascinating, beautiful, heartwarming novel. It kept me gripped from the very first chapter, and I was rooting for Will and Elsa with all my heart Beth O'Leary

Really evocative ... just lovely Radio Times

Enthralling, a real thing of beauty. Such anticipation as the story spins towards its momentous finale. Dazzling. Josie Silver

The Frequency of Us is a novel with a bit of everything: a sweeping love story, wonderfully complex characters, and a sprinkling of the supernatural. I loved it, and know it'll stay with me for some time Clare Pooley

The romance is heartstopping, Laura's detective work is riveting and there's loads of fantastic period detail Daily Mail

A complete joy! An intelligent, intricate and emotive mystery Louise Jenson

A plot that's daring and different, with so much heart & SO romantic. I loved it Tracy Rees

If you're looking for a unique, transportive, immensely satisfying read then I'll wave frantically and recommend you stop right here. The Frequency of Us is a mesmerising read full of love and hope LoveReading

An emotive novel tackling mental health that's beautifully told Woman’s Weekly

A unique, truly beautiful and mesmerising LoveReading Star Book that encourages thoughts and feelings to soar Love Reading


Awards

  • RNA Contemporary Romantic Novel Award