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Letter from a Stranger
- Narrated by: Sarah Le Fevre
- Length: 14 hrs and 52 mins
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Summary
Captivating and evocative, Letter from Istanbul will take you on an unforgettable journey from idyllic Connecticut to exotic Istanbul to war-torn Berlin then back to the present day.
When award-winning film maker Justine Nolan returns to her beautiful childhood home, she is intrigued by an envelope she finds in her absent mother’s post. But the letter inside contains a shocking revelation. If genuine it will change everything she believes about her family’s recent history, her mother and her adored grandmother, Gabriele.
With the support of her beloved twin brother, Richard, Justine resolves to uncover the truth. To do so she must travel to Istanbul – the teeming, beguiling city on the cusp of East and West. It is a place which holds its own secrets, leading her to a fascinating man who appears to know more than he is prepared to disclose.
Yet even when her quest succeeds, Justine is faced with a further mystery: Gabriele’s background is not what it seems. Justine is given a book of memories in which the real story unfolds, taking her back to the darkest days of European history, with its suffering and astonishing acts of bravery. At the heart of it lie the final facts of Gabriele’s identity – and her own.
The letter from a stranger has brought her not only to the truth about her family but also a chance to heal the wounds of past betrayals, to embrace a new love and new life.
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Critic reviews
Praise for Barbara Taylor Bradford:
‘Another great yarn from the ultimate storyteller’ The Sun
‘As romantic and thrilling as the rest’ Independent on Sunday
‘The novel has that compulsive page-turning quality that marks out a bestseller as this one is bound to be’ Daily Express
'Queen of the genre' Sunday Times
‘Few novelists are as consummate as Barbara Taylor Bradford at keeping the reader turning the page. She is one of the world’s best at spinning yarns’ Guardian
‘Memorable and moving…a sure-fire winner’ Express
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Overall2 out of 5 stars
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Story3 out of 5 stars
- Linda
- 07-12-14
Worst narration ever
What could have made this a 4 or 5-star listening experience for you?
The narration totally ruined this. I was almost glad to get to the end.
Would you recommend Letter from a Stranger to your friends? Why or why not?
No. Bad narration and not B T-B's best story.
How did the narrator detract from the book?
Dreadful accents
You didn’t love this book--but did it have any redeeming qualities?
Reasonable story
Any additional comments?
No
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Overall3 out of 5 stars
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Performance3 out of 5 stars
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Story2 out of 5 stars
- Mrs. T. Keoghan
- 19-08-21
Disappointing BTB story
I found this story far too ‘sugary’ - everyone (except the mother) was too perfect and gushing . The style of the reader was very annoying - her phrasing was stylised and lacking emotion. I felt she was reading it as and exercise in English.
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