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Titel: Das dunkle Netz der Lügen (Lina Kaufmeister 2)

Autor:: Silvia Kaffke

Erzähler: Ulrike Kapfer

Format: Unabridged

Spieldauer: 15 hrs and 42 mins

Sprache: Deutsch

Veröffentlichungsdatum: 09-14-17

Herausgeber: Audible Studios

Kategorien: Fiction, Historical

Zusammenfassung des Herausgebers:

Dunkle Zeiten im Land von Stahl und Kohle. Ruhrort 1861: Lina hat es geschafft. Wie viele hat sie die Aufbruchsstimmung genutzt und sich selbständig gemacht. Ihr kleiner Modesalon ist in aller Munde. Doch dann werden plötzlich gleich zwei Morde verübt. Und während des traditionellen Maiballs plündert jemand die Villen reicher Bürger. Die Taten betreffen ausschließlich Linas Kunden. Misstrauen schlägt ihr entgegen. Gestern noch eine angesehene Bürgerin Ruhrorts, muss Lina nun ihre Ehre verteidigen. Doch nicht nur ihr Ruf steht auf dem Spiel...

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©2012 Rowohlt Verlag GmbH (P)2017 Audible GmbH

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Title: The House at Bishopsgate

Author: Katie Hickman

Narrator: Carole Boyd

Format: Unabridged

Length: 12 hrs and 45 mins

Language: English

Release date: 09-12-17

Publisher: Oakhill Publishing

Genres: Fiction, Historical

Publisher's Summary:

1611, after 10 years in the Orient, Celia Lamprey and her husband Paul Pindar have returned to England, bringing with them a legendary diamond despite the curse that surrounds it. An army of carpenters, gardeners and footmen have been summoned to restore Pindar's great house Bishopsgate to its former splendour, but all is not as it seems.

Celia is frail and the marriage childless. As they await the arrival of Celia's friend Annette from Venice, another woman - the alluring widow Frances Sydenham - becomes increasingly indispensable to the running of the household and the happiness of the inhabitants. But who is this strange woman, and what are her real motives?

Critic Reviews:

"Hugely enjoyable.... Deeply satisfying." (Joanne Harris)

Members Reviews:

a fabulous read but so slow to start, and with the stories being so many years apart its hard to recollect exactly what happene

The House at Bishopsgate, Katie Hickman

Review from Jeannie Zelos book reviews

Genre:ÂLiterature and fiction, Historical.

When I started reading this I hadnât realised it was the third book in a trilogy, and in fact Iâd read and really enjoyedÂthe first, The Aviary Gate, several years back.

At that time I was going through a historical phase, reading books like those by Norah Lofts, set back in time, describing the minutiae of everyday life, from a very personal viewpoint. I didnât realise back then that there were to be sequels to TAG, and I do recall being very disappointed with the unsatisfying, ambiguous ending.

Of course now all three books are out it makes sense ;-) but its been a long time between books, I think it was around late 2009/early 2010 when I read the first one, the pre kindle days....

Iâd like to read the second book sometime, there are so many things that happened there that affect this book, and though I could follow the story without having read it, parts would probably have made more sense, be better understood.

It took me a while to get into it, its got a very slow start, in fact it begins with the ending, some 30 years on, and I almost gave up as it seemed so staid, dull and dreary.

Still, with memories of the Aviary Gate I continued, and soon became lost in the magic of the writing. I felt back in time there with the story, as if it was happening right nowÂand I was a voyeur to it, and I enjoyed both the characters and the story.

I had a soft spot for John Carew in TAG, and enjoyed the parts where he was connected to this part of theÂstory, and of course the way Annetta and he âheard â each others voices, a real love story there but so incredibly sad for both.

Theyâd both had such a hard life so far, Âand I so wanted them to finally find the happiness they deserved.

There was something about him that came out at the end which surprised me, maybe if Iâd read book two Iâd have seen that but it made sense once I knew it.

Celia too hears Annettaâs voice in her head. They have a very special relationship, from life back in the Harem, and of course their final risky escape.

I love Celia, and admired her love for her husband Paul.

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Titel: Das Fundament der Ewigkeit

Autor:: Ken Follett

Erzähler: Joachim Kerzel

Format: Abridged

Spieldauer: 15 hrs and 10 mins

Sprache: Deutsch

Veröffentlichungsdatum: 09-12-17

Herausgeber: Lübbe Audio

Kategorien: Fiction, Historical

Zusammenfassung des Herausgebers:

Nach "Die Säulen der Erde" und "Die Tore der Welt" der neue große historische "Kingsbridge"-Roman des internationalen Bestsellerautors.

1558: Noch immer wacht die altehrwürdige Kathedrale von Kingsbridge über die Stadt. Doch diese ist im Widerstreit zwischen Katholiken und Protestanten zutiefst gespalten. Freundschaft, Loyalität, Familie - nichts scheint mehr von Bedeutung zu sein. Auch der Liebe zwischen Ned Willard und Margery Fitzgerald steht der Glaubensstreit im Weg.

Als die Protestantin Elizabeth Tudor Königin wird, verschärfen sich die Gegensätze noch. Die junge Queen kann sich glücklich schätzen, in dieser schwierigen Lage den treuen Ned an ihrer Seite zu haben - als Unterstützer und als ihren besten Spion. Die Liebe zwischen Ned und Margery scheint jedoch verloren zu sein, denn von Edinburgh bis Genf steht ganz Europa in Flammen.

©2017 Bastei Lübbe. Übersetzung von Dietmar Schmidt und Rainer Schumacher (P)2017 Lübbe Audio

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Titre: La chambre de la reine (Secrets d'État 1)

Auteur: Juliette Benzoni

Narrateur: Marie-Christine Letort

Format: Unabridged

Durée: 11 hrs and 27 mins

Langue: Français

Date de publication: 09-08-17

Éditeur: Audible Studios

Genres: Fiction, Historical

Résumé de l'éditeur:

Juin 1626. Pieds nus, vêtue d'une chemise tachée de sang, une petite fille de quatre ans erre, un soir, dans la forêt d'Anet en serrant contre elle une poupée. Elle s'appelle Sylvie de Valaines et sa famille vient d'être assassinée, peut-être par ordre du cardinal de Richelieu pour récupérer certaines lettres. Un jeune garçon de dix ans la recueille et la ramène au château d'Anet. Il s'appelle François de Bourbon-Vendôme, prince de Martigues, et il est l'un des petits-fils d'Henri IV et de Gabrielle d'Estrées.

Elevée chez les Vendôme perpétuellement en butte à la méfiance du Roi et de son ministre, Sylvie, à qui l'on a donné un autre nom, voue désormais à son sauveur une tendresse qui deviendra de l'amour. Un amour qui devra attendre longtemps pour être payé de retour mais qui s'étendra sur leur vie entière, à tous les deux.

Devenue fille d'honneur de la reine Anne d'Autriche au moment où, à force de trahisons envers la France, la situation de celle-ci devient dangereuse, mais devenue l'amie de Mlle de Hautefort dont la beauté et l'influence ont fait une véritable puissance, Sylvie va partager, sans le vouloir, le mortel secret de la naissance du futur Louis XIV. Et cette enfant de quinze ans va se trouver aux prises avec les forces redoutables que sont le roi Louis XIII, le cardinal de Richelieu et aussi le mystérieux, le sadique assassin de sa mère...

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Avis des membres:

Le premier tome est, curieusement, moins bon que ...

Le premier tome est, curieusement, moins bon que les 2 autres qui suivent. L'auteur nous fait connaissance avec Sylvie de Valaines, qui devient Sylvie de l'Isle et qui est en quelque sorte une Constance Bonacieux moins douée pour les intrigues d'Anne d'Autriche. C'est grce à elle qu'on voit le jeune étourdi qui a été le duc Franois de Beaufort générer un secret d'état lié à Louis XIV et au masque de fer! On revoit, avec plaisir, le Richelieu de Dumas et tout un monde qu'il avait bien créé. Qui plus est, le 3ème tome a comme personage principal d'Artagnan lui-mme. Bénéficiant d'un style d'écriture très beau, ce livre se lit facilement et avec plaisir mais, à mon avis, a une fin non-justifié. Heureusement, le 2ème tome nous fait oublier ce petit défaut.

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Title: Overlber (Oprr trilogi 2)

Author: Robyn Young

Narrator: Thomas Gulstad

Format: Unabridged

Length: 20 hrs and 19 mins

Language: English

Release date: 09-07-17

Publisher: Lindhardt og Ringhof

Genres: Fiction, Historical

Publisher's Summary:

ret er 1299, og kong Edward af England har ikke opgivet sin drm om at samle de britiske er under den engelske krone. Men hvor det for lngst er lykkedes ham at knuse Wales, kmper skotterne stadig inddt for deres selvstndighed. Samtidig er Skotland svkket indadtil.

Den seneste konge dde i 1286, og de mange magtfulde skotske familier kan ikke blive enige om, hvem der skal vre hans efterflger. En af aspiranterne er Robert Bruce. Hans slgt har kongeblod i rerne og har i generationer bejlet til tronen. Nu erkender han, at kampen ikke kan vindes p slagmarken. I stedet udklkker han en snedig, men ddsensfarlig plan, som betyder, at han m forlade alt det, han har krt, og svrge sin vrste fjende troskab.

"Overlber" er andet bind i Robyn Youngs trilogi om den skotske kamp for selvstndighed, som indledtes med "Oprr". Alle tre bind kan lses hver for sig.

©2017 Lindhardt og Ringhof. Translated by Henrik Enemark Srensen (P)2017 Lindhardt og Ringhof

Critic Reviews:

Underholdende og actionfyldt.

-- Litteratursiden

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Title: Kingdom Come

Subtitle: Kingmaker, Book 4

Author: Toby Clements

Narrator: Jack Hawkins

Format: Unabridged

Length: 13 hrs and 34 mins

Language: English

Release date: 09-05-17

Publisher: Bolinda Publishing Pty Ltd

Genres: Fiction, Historical

Publisher's Summary:

Toby Clements's fourth and final instalment in the Kingmaker historical series, set during England's bloody and brutal War of the Roses.

1470. The recent tensions between King Edward and his great ally the Earl of Warwick lie forgotten these past months, but even as winter tightens her grip on the land, the peace is shattered by a vicious attack on one of the King's allies.

Long buried secrets are brought to the surface, and Thomas and Katherine must finally decide where their loyalties lie and to choose between fight or flight, knowing either choice will incur a terrible price.

From Lincoln to Bruges, from Barnet to the great battle at Tewkesbury, both must play their part in one of the most savage wars in history: The War of the Roses.

Critic Reviews:

"Fans of Tudor history in search of post-Mantel fix will be intrigued [...] Clements' storytelling is evocative and direct." (The Independent)

"Toby Clements captures the grimness, grit and grime of 15th-century life, but with compassion and humanity, as seen through the eyes of common people...." (Daily Mail)

Members Reviews:

Superb series of books

What made the experience of listening to Kingdom Come the most enjoyable?

Jack Hawkins has a fantastic tone, understated, almost deadpan, it really adds to the suspense and the characters. Toby Clements brings a different dimension to historical fiction by telling a compelling tale through the eyes of the supporting cast to the game of thrones.

Who was your favorite character and why?

Katherine - intelligent, flawed, kind, a perfect foil for the time

What does Jack Hawkins bring to the story that you wouldnt experience if you had only read the book?

A wonderful voice, deadpan and humorous, takes plenty of time and pauses so well, would be difficult to read the books with the same tantalising patience.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

Definitely a series of books to savour and not rush, so no. The way the story is so beautifully crafted although you can't wait for the next chapter, so much better not to rush.

Any additional comments?

Book 4 I found, unlike all the others, to be a little rushed in places, almost as if Toby Clements ran out of side stories to fill the time it takes the royalty to get around to all their major battles and intrigue. Having said that, the side stories are what makes this series so special and the vivid descriptions of the ordinary folk and their lives unparalleled in my experience. No punches are pulled, life was tough and fully reflected in the story lines throughout. Earlier in the series there is much focus on primitive medical procedures and sometimes feels like a medical journal but this adds to the atmosphere and historical context when life was hard to hold on to - but not for the fainthearted. Book 4 less so, because you have heard it all before I suppose.

Overall I can't recommend the series enough, not just for historical fiction addicts either, there is something for everyone in a series written and narrated so well.

I am sorry there is not another one to look forward to now but many thanks to both author and narrator for a fantastic journey and a really great tale.

addictive listen

Easy to listen to this book. great narrator and gripping storyline.

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Titel: Wo drei Flüsse sich kreuzen

Autor:: Hannah Kent

Erzähler: Vera Teltz

Format: Abridged

Spieldauer: 7 hrs and 17 mins

Sprache: Deutsch

Veröffentlichungsdatum: 09-01-17

Herausgeber: HörbucHHamburg HHV GmbH

Kategorien: Fiction, Historical

Zusammenfassung des Herausgebers:

Irland 1825: Die 14-jährige Mary soll der verwitweten Bäuerin Nora mit deren schwer behindertem Enkel Michael zur Hand gehen. Der kleine Junge, so munkelt man im Dorf, sei ein Wechselbalg, ein Feenkind, und mache die Kühe krank. Mary gibt nichts auf das Gerede, doch als Nora davon hört, reift in der einsamen, verzweifelten Frau eine ungeheuerliche Idee: Wenn es ihr gelingt, den Wechselbalg zu vertreiben, würde sie den gesunden Michael wiederbekommen und endlich wieder eine echte Familie haben. Getrieben von Angst und Aberglaube und unterstützt durch die geheimnisvolle Kräuterfrau Nance ist sie bald bereit, zu riskanten Mitteln zu greifen...

Ein mitreißendes Drama beruhend auf historischen Ereignissen - einfühlsam gelesen von Vera Teltz.

©2017 Verlagsgruppe Droemer Knaur GmbH & Co. KG, München. Übersetzung von Anja Kirchdörfer Lee und Leonie von Reppert-Bismarck / Hörbuch Hamburg HHV GmbH, Hamburg. (P)2017 Hörbuch Hamburg HHV GmbH, Hamburg

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Title: Shelter

Author: Sarah Franklin

Narrator: Imogen Church

Format: Unabridged

Length: 12 hrs and 33 mins

Language: English

Release date: 09-01-17

Publisher: Isis Publishing Ltd

Genres: Fiction, Historical

Publisher's Summary:

Connie Granger has escaped the devastation of her bombed out city home. She has found work in the Women's Timber Corps, and for her, this remote community must now serve a secret purpose.

Seppe, an Italian prisoner of war, is haunted by his memories. But in the forest camp, he finds a strange kind of freedom. In each other they find the means to imagine their own lives anew, and to face that which each fears the most. But outside their haven, the world is ravaged by war and old certainties are crumbling.

Both Connie and Seppe must make a life-defining choice which threatens their fragile existence. How will they make sense of this new world, and find their place within it?

Members Reviews:

A very engaging read with tough times and tender moments

Wow .. what a debut novel! Accomplished writing at it's best - plenty going on, several people's lives intertwined and an uncertain future, all beautifully brought together by Sarah Franklin.

This is the story of life in the forest during the second World War, when the demand for wood was sky rocketing. With the majority of men away to war, it was necessary to introduce women - known as lumberjills - to keep up with the orders. Although I have heard of lumberjills, this is the first I have read about their daily duties and there is lots of fantastic detail to be had here. Add in the occupants of forest homes, a young Londoner who lost her entire family to the war, and an Italian pow who is happy that his war is over and you get a diverse mix of people who burst into each others' lives and have to cope with all that is thrown at them.

This is a very engaging read with tough times and tender moments. It is a book I have enjoyed immensely and one which I have no hesitation in recommending to other readers who love a well-written saga.

I received an arc via NetGalley in exchange for my honest and unbiased review.

A poignant, heart warming story of loss and survival.

An unusual take on the WWII theme in that this novel concentrates on life at home - the devastation caused by the bombing, the prisoners of war who were housed in Britain and, in particular, the role of women.

The two main characters are traumatised by different events, Connie has lost her family during the mass bombardment of Coventry and Seppe by a combination of childhood abuse, a growing abhorrence of war and the fascist regime which took him into it. When Connie starts working for the Women's Timber Corp she finds an outlet for her grief whilst Seppe finds a freedom he has never experienced before, despite being in an Italian prisoner of war camp.

The friendship between these two, thrown together in such difficult times, is beautifully told by the author. What I enjoyed most though was the insight into the work and lives of ordinary men and women and their contribution to the war effort, but also the horrific impact of war on all caught up in it, on every side.

This is a heart warming, poignant story which I really enjoyed and I will certainly be looking forward to more from this author.

My thanks to Netgalley for this copy.

A unique WW2 mystery set in the Forest of Dean

What a fascinating read -a slow read that like the trees in the forest, draw you into the shadows and envelopes you right into the heart of the story. You can feel the trees almost like characters grasping and grappling you with their spindly branches, trapping you, tripping you up as you try to work hard and keep your secrets hidden.

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Title: Down in the City

Author: Elizabeth Harrower

Narrator: Deidre Rubenstein

Format: Unabridged

Length: 8 hrs and 37 mins

Language: English

Release date: 09-01-17

Publisher: Bolinda Publishing Pty Ltd

Genres: Fiction, Historical

Publisher's Summary:

Acclaimed-author Elizabeth Harrower's stunning debut, first published in 1957.

Esther Prescott has seen little of life outside her wealthy family's Rose Bay mansion - until flashy Stan Peterson comes roaring up the drive in his huge American car and barges into her life. Within a fortnight they are living in his Kings Cross flat.

Moody and erratic, proud of his well-bred wife yet bitterly resentful of her privilege, Stan is involved with his former girlfriend and a series of shady business deals. Esther, innocent and desperate to please him, must endure his controlling ways.

This story of a troubled and obsessive marriage, set against the backdrop of postwar Sydney, is devastating. First published in 1957, Down in the City announced Elizabeth Harrower as a major Australian writer.

Critic Reviews:

"[Harrower] reveals an astonishing facility to reveal a world in a few brush strokes." (The West Australian)

Members Reviews:

V gd on Sydney atmospherics of the day

V gd on Sydney atmospherics of the day but harrowing - no false advertising so can't complain. Cleverly done characters

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Titel: Sturm über St. Kitts

Autor:: Leslie Garber

Erzähler: Juliane Ahlemeier

Format: Unabridged

Spieldauer: 1 hr and 31 mins

Sprache: Deutsch

Veröffentlichungsdatum: 08-30-17

Herausgeber: SAGA Egmont

Kategorien: Fiction, Historical

Zusammenfassung des Herausgebers:

Anno 1689. Ein warmer Tropenwind blähte die Segel des Dreimasters "Saint Denis" auf. Man hatte Marie de Perrin davor gewarnt, sich zu häufig an Deck aufzuhalten, da die Sonne in diesen Breiten viel stärker schien als in den Gärten von Versailles, und Sonnenschirme eine Dame nicht davor bewahren konnten, ihre vornehme Blässe zu verlieren.

Aber Marie de Perrin war das in diesem Augenblick gleichgültig. Die junge Frau freute sich nach der wochenlangen Überfahrt in die Karibik einfach zu sehr auf den Anblick festen Landes. Tagelang war ihr schlecht gewesen. Das dauernde Schwanken der "Saint Denis" hatte sie seekrank gemacht. Sie hatte zwar davon gehört, wie strapaziös die Überfahrt war, hatte aber zuvor keine richtige Vorstellung von dem gehabt, was sie erwartete. Hoffentlich entschädigte St. Kitts für alles bisher Erlebte. Vielleicht mit dem Mann ihrer Träume?

©2016 SAGA Egmont (P)2016 SAGA Egmont