The Girl with the Amber Comb, Linda Finlay
The Girl with the Amber Comb, Linda Finlay
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The Girl with the Amber Comb

Author: Linda Finlay

Narrator: Charlie Sanderson

Unabridged: 9 hr 48 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: HQ

Published: 03/19/2020

Synopsis

A heart-warming tale from the Queen of West Country Saga, LINDA FINLAY… The Girl with the Amber Comb Sunday Times Orphaned at birth, Eliza lives with her beloved Grandparents in a waterlogged Somerset cottage surrounded by willow beds where she ekes out a living making laundry baskets and eel traps. Although poor she is content, until childhood friend Clem, regales her with tales of his adventures along the river and she begins to wonder what life is like beyond the Droves. When fate brings handsome, wealthy Theo to her workshop she is instantly attracted and a rosy future beyond the Droves beckons. Only things don't go to plan and naive Eliza finds herself in Lavender House where she is expected to care for gentlemen in a way she never imagined. Forced to flee for her life, she ends up in a woollen mill run by a corrupt foreman, working for crumbs and pennies with only her grandmother's comb in her pocket. Now she knows what matters in life – but is it too late? And will she ever be able to return home to those who love her? Set amongst the stunning wetlands of Somerset, this tale of triumph and tragedy will delight fans of Rosie Goodwin and Dilly Court. Praise for : ‘A treasure of a read with romance, rural history and a happy ending’ ‘Evocative’ ‘Rich with carefully drawn characters who really come to life in the hands of this skilled writer’ Praise for Linda Finlay: ‘Sure to delight her ever-growing legion of fans’ 'Warm and atmospheric, you can practically taste the sea breeze'

Reviews

Goodreads review by Julia on March 21, 2020

The Girl With The Amber Comb by Linda Finlay is an historical saga set in Somerset in 1834. It is a fascinating account surrounding a kind hearted, plucky young woman. The reader is full of admiration for the heroine with a huge heart. Although her head is turned, we see the lengths she goes to, to s......more

Goodreads review by Julie on March 24, 2020

If you enjoy a really good read of a young woman competing against the odds with a wealth of research behind it, this is definitely the book for you. Eliza is a strong minded woman with a great deal of determination combined with a certain innocence, and is the central character in this well paced b......more

Goodreads review by Amanda on March 21, 2020

I have a little confession to make. Yes yet another one. Although I have a few of Linda's books on my ever increasing 'to be read' mountain, I haven't actually read any of them yet. What a mistake to make. However, my lovely Mammy Ginger Book Geek has read several of Linda's books and she really enj......more

Goodreads review by CJ on March 14, 2020

The Girl with the Amber Comb is a captivating glimpse into the life of a young country girl in Victorian England. Set in the time of The Great Exhibition, the story follows Eliza’s search for adventure and romance as she seeks to escape the hardship of living in her grandfather’s cottage and weaving......more

Goodreads review by Booklover BEV on March 11, 2020

Eliza Priddle only seventeen year's old, takes over her grammer Mary's business after her death making quality baskets laundry eels and sparred traps, only her and her gramfer George live in the droves in sledge moor. Clem Galton wants more out of his relationship with Eliza but flame haired she isn......more

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Praise for : ‘Rich with carefully drawn characters who really come to life in the hands of this skilled writer’ ‘Evocative’ ‘A treasure of a read with romance, rural history and a happy ending’  Praise for Linda Finlay: ‘Sure to delight her ever-growing legion of fans’ 'Warm and atmospheric, you can practically taste the sea breeze'

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