The River Between Us, Liz Fenwick
The River Between Us, Liz Fenwick
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The River Between Us

Author: Liz Fenwick

Narrator: Lucy Scott

Unabridged: 12 hr 6 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: HQ

Published: 06/10/2021


Synopsis

A forgotten house and a secret hidden for a century… 'Wonderfully evocative’ Judy Finnigan 'An absolute delight!' Hazel Gaynor ‘Wonderful escapism’ Tracy Rees ’A lovely story' Erica James ‘Gloriously rich’ Rachel Hore ‘Sublime storytelling’ Cathy Bramley ‘Emotional’ Kate Ryder Following the breakdown of her marriage, Theo has bought a tumbledown cottage on the banks of the river Tamar which divides Cornwall and Devon. The peace and tranquillity of Boatman’s Cottage, nestled by the water, is just what she needs to heal. Yet soon after her arrival, Theo discovers a stash of hidden letters tied with a ribbon, untouched for more than a century. The letters – sent from the battlefields of France during WW1 – tell of a young servant from the nearby manor house, Abbotswood, and his love for a woman he was destined to lose. As she begins to bring Boatman’s Cottage and its gardens back to life, Theo pieces together a story of star-crossed lovers played out against the river, while finding her own new path to happiness. The River Between Us Praise for : 'Wonderfully evocative’  'Full of delicious atmosphere and intrigue, and with a compelling mystery flowing through its pages … an absolute delight!' ‘Wonderful escapism … a relaxing, evocative read’  'A lovely story that blends the past and the present beautifully' ‘I enjoyed sinking into this gloriously rich novel, so laced with secrets. What a vivid cast of characters!’ ‘Sublime storytelling’ ‘A compellingly atmospheric and emotional rollercoaster of a read’  ‘Beautifully descriptive, unashamedly romantic and evocative’ ‘A captivating and romantic Cornish story that explores the tangle of relationships connecting us through time’ ‘Captures the magical atmosphere of Devon and Cornwall’ ‘I had THAT feeling when you've been away to a lovely place for a while and don't want to come back’

Reviews

Goodreads review by Rosh

Sometimes, a book goes by decently well and yet it doesn't impact you as much as you had expected. This is one such book. After the dissolution of her loveless marriage, 54 year old Theo moves into an old cottage on the banks of the river Tamar. Known as the Boatman’s Cottage, it provides Theo with t......more

Goodreads review by Karen

Secret Love. Long buried mysteries. Intrigue. But… (I’ll explain my "but" later - at the end.) Unidentified remains of soldiers killed in WWI found in a field in France. Who were they and what would be their significance to this story? This story is told through a dual timeline. In the present we hav......more

Goodreads review by Alayne

I loved this wonderful book. Set in the South West of England it had all the elements I love in a book. It was interesting and sometimes creepy but I throughly enjoyed it. The characters were very likeable and I warmed to them. This was a first read of this author and I’ve seen she’s written lots wi......more


Quotes

Praise for : 'Wonderfully evocative’ Judy Finnigan, bestselling author of 'Full of delicious atmosphere and intrigue, and with a compelling mystery flowing through its pages, is an absolute delight… I loved it!' Hazel Gaynor, bestselling author of ‘Wonderful escapism … a relaxing, evocative read’ Tracy Rees, bestselling author of ‘I enjoyed sinking into this gloriously rich novel, so laced with secrets… I loved the gorgeous setting of the river Tamar, the magical border between Devon and Cornwall’ Rachel Hore, bestselling author of 'Liz has conjured up a lovely story that blends the past and the present beautifully' Erica James, bestselling author of ‘Sublime storytelling’ Cathy Bramley, bestselling author of ‘The story and relationships take some intriguing twists and turns that will have you gripped’ ‘A compellingly atmospheric and emotional rollercoaster of a read, which leaves one ultimately replete’ Kate Ryder, bestselling author of ‘Beautifully descriptive, unashamedly romantic and evocative, Liz Fenwick has nailed the sweeping escapist read’ Veronica Henry, bestselling author of The Beach Hut Series ‘A captivating and romantic Cornish story that explores the tangle of relationships connecting us through time’ Susanna Kearsley, bestselling author of ‘Captures the magical atmosphere of Devon and Cornwall. And what a wonderful journey of discovery’ Rosanna Ley, author of ‘When I finished I had THAT feeling when you've been away to a lovely place for a while and don't want to come back’ Nicola Cornick, author of ‘The past blends seamlessly with the present in this story of love, loss and newfound happiness’