The Swan Maid, Dilly Court
The Swan Maid, Dilly Court
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The Swan Maid

Author: Dilly Court

Narrator: Annie Aldington

Unabridged: 10 hr 34 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: HarperCollins

Published: 06/16/2016


Synopsis

A gripping and heartwarming novel from the No. 1 bestseller, Dilly Court. Lottie Lane is all alone in the world. As a chambermaid at one of London’s busiest inns, condemned to a life of drudgery and at the mercy of a vicious landlady, Lottie is too worn out to even dream of a better life. Until one night an injured soldier is brought to The Swan. Lottie nurses him back from the dead and suddenly everything changes. She finds herself following the drum of the soldiers, all the way from the docks of Chatham to the darkness and despair of a far flung battlefield. When tragedy strikes, Lottie is alone once more and thrown back into the jaws of London’s streets. With the threat of destitution nipping at her heels, Lottie is in dire need of a miracle . . .

Reviews

Goodreads review by Ali on June 02, 2016

This latest novel from Dilly Court was actually my first read by her. I warmed to Lottie Lane from the start and loved all the surroundings and the descriptions of misrable London and The Swan with 2 Necks pub. It appealled to me and was a lovely read overall.......more

Goodreads review by Wendy on November 09, 2016

Set against the backdrop of the Crimean war, "The Swan Maid" a powerful and touching story revolves around Charlotte (Lottie) Lane a hardworking, browbeaten chambermaid at a coaching house in Cheapside, London whose fortune changes after she nurses an injured soldier back to health, and meets the wi......more

Goodreads review by Annemarie on January 17, 2020

Best quote for me 'Don't look so surprised, I've been practising niceness.'......more


Quotes

‘Feisty female characters to fall in love with in a spirited, adventurous novel’ Sunday Express ‘Dilly Court’s latest novel is another page-turner that will keep you gripped to the end – 5 stars’ The People’s Friend More praise for Dilly Court: ‘A fast-paced, riveting read’ Sunday Express ‘A heart-warming, fast-paced story that will keep you gripped till the end’ The People’s Friend ‘As always Dilly keeps you absorbed right to the end’ Choice ‘A rollicking, fast-paced adventure with a hint of romance!’ My Weekly ‘Spellbinding . . . you just keep turning the pages’ Daily Mail ‘Atmospheric, vivid and compelling’ My Weekly ‘An excellent, well-researched read’ People’s Friend ‘Perfect for Downton Abbey fans … heart-tugging’ Peterborough Telegraph