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The Stolen Hours
- Wild Isle, Book 2
- Narrated by: Paula Masterton
- Length: 12 hrs and 27 mins
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Summary
'A wonderfully satisfying read: love, passion, drama, violence, menace and peril, and characters you fall in love with' – Santa Montefiore
An Island full of secrets . . .
Summer, 1929. Mhairi MacKinnon is in need of a husband. As the eldest girl among nine children, her father has made it clear he can’t support her past the coming winter. On the small, Scottish island of St Kilda, her options are limited. But the MacKinnons’ neighbour, Donald, has a business acquaintance on distant Harris island also in need of a spouse. A plan is hatched for Donald to chaperone Mhairi and make the introduction on his final crossing of the year, before the autumn seas close them off to the outside world.
Mhairi returns as an engaged woman who has lost her heart – but not to her fiancé. In love with the wrong man yet knowing he can never be hers, she awaits the spring with growing dread – for the onset of calm waters will see her sent from home to become a stranger’s wife. . .
When word comes that St Kilda is to be evacuated, the lovers are granted a few months’ reprieve. But will a summer of stolen hours together just lead to more heartbreak . . . ?
The Stolen Hours is the second book in Karen Swan’s bestselling Wild Isle series, which began with The Last Summer.
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- eGJ
- 28-07-23
A bleaker but absorbing tale
Another character’s view of that last year on St Kilda and the aftermath. Bleaker, but more absorbing as it unfolds. Mhairi is not such a likeable person as Effie for most of the novel. However she grows on you! I re-listened to The Last Summer to get me up to speed and would recommend everyone to do the same…….then listen to them both again! A year is a long time to await Flora’s story and the suggestion that there will be 5 books will keep us all on tenterhooks for years! Beautifully narrated, thank you.
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- Runa McNamara
- 28-08-23
Stolen hours of excellent reading
I loved this 2nd book in the Wild Isle series - as good as the first and I look forward to the next. I couldn't listen to it fast enough and definitely stole hours to listen in a couple of days. I don't want to say anything about the story, other than to say, definitely worth reading. I really enjoy Karen Swan's books and this is particularly good in terms of the history behind the story, the continuity from book 1 and the excellent narration. I wanted the story to go on...
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- J E Dunn
- 28-08-23
Beautifully written and read
The narration is superb and brings the characters to life without being the focus and overpowering the storyline. Karen Swan writes beautifully using her thorough research to describe a lost life style but expressing sensitively the challenges the St Kilda community faced. Her characters are so credible and their stories take hold in a way that makes me want to move on quickly with the novel whilst at the same time fearing what I might read in case it turns out badly. Another cliffhanger and a whole year to wait for part three and even longer for final resolution! I loved the book.
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- Sally
- 05-12-23
Brilliant
Story excellent narration brilliant. Factual and so descriptive. Good sequel and still no conclusion to the mystery but look forward to next book. Thank you. Will re listen to both books
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- Mel
- 18-10-23
As good as the first book
Loved it from start to finish.
Bring on book 3 please I need to know what happens next!
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- Michael Jones
- 27-06-24
The Stolen hours
The twist and turns in both books I also enjoyed the history of the Scottish Islands in both books
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- Anonymous User
- 23-04-24
Gripping,unputdownable
Can't wait for the next book. Love that it's an historic book though the characters are fictional.
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- B-rocks
- 06-08-24
Riveting compelling couldn't put it down.
This 2nd in series completely complimented the 1st book. I lived the characters lives, could see, hear, smell the world they live in. I felt their joy and tragedies. I was as immersed as when I walked with Ayla in The Clan of the Cavebear series. Cannot wait to start the next book about The St Kilda girls.
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- Ruth W.
- 25-07-23
A captivating read transporting you to another world
I loved the Last Summer listening to it three times whilst I waited impatiently for The Stolen Hours and couldn't wait to go back to this world. It goes back to 1929 telling Mharis story which is sad with some heartwarming moments. I loved Jesse and Murdo characters and being reunited with Effie. I kept looking to see how many minutes were left as I didn’t want it to end. Now to wait another year! Well done Karen Swan another captivating read
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- Mrs S Logie
- 28-10-23
LOVE this series
Love everything about this series! Love the characters and storyline. The narrator also works perfectly for this book.
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