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  • The Winter Children

  • By: Lulu Taylor
  • Narrated by: Clare Corbett
  • Length: 12 hrs and 46 mins
  • 4.4 out of 5 stars (155 ratings)

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The Winter Children

By: Lulu Taylor
Narrated by: Clare Corbett
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Summary

The Winter Children is a haunting mystery from Lulu Taylor, author of The Snow Angel.

Behind a selfless act of kindness lies dark intentions...

After years of IVF, Olivia and Dan are blissfully happy at the arrival of their long dreamed-of twins. At the same time, they make the move to Renniston Hall, a huge, Elizabethan house that belongs to absent friends. Living rent-free in a small part of the unmodernised house, once a boarding school, they can begin to enjoy the family life they've always wanted. But there is a secret at the heart of their family — one that Olivia does not yet know. And the house, too, holds darkness deep within it...

©2016 Lulu Taylor (P)2016 Macmillan Digital Audio
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Very Good Story

Narrator was great. it really enjoyed this book listened each night in bed. Fab story

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Superp book. Excellant narration.

This book has it all; sadness, humour, sensativity and a most intriguing storyline.
Tha characters portray lots of hidden depths with hidden personalities.
The last chapter brought a feeling of great remorse and sadness due to the books contents.
All of the characters were brougjt alive by the narrator and you felt you were actually inside their world, observing each scene like a fly on the wall.
I have listened to over thirty books and this one is by far the best. DO NOT PASS IT BY. YOU WILL NOT BE DISAPPOINTED.

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wonderful!!

I absolutely loved this story, brilliantly read by Clare Corbett and the ending, well what can I say, was such a surprise! What about a sequel- please Lulu Taylor write one for Clare Corbett to read it to us!

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engaging story

I loved this book and the storyline. Claire Corbett is an excellent narrator, Fab!

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Not really a book I enjoyed

I found it quite hard to actually like most of the characters as they felt s little unreal. The narrator was very good but not a book I would probably recommend

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Enjoyable but not entirely plausible

If you could sum up The Winter Children in three words, what would they be?

Enjoyable, sad, implausible

Who was your favorite character and why?

I didn't have a favourite character - they were all rather flawed

Have you listened to any of Clare Corbett’s other performances? How does this one compare?

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Did you have an emotional reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

I felt very sad for the deceit that ran through everyone's lives

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Loved it.

Well read by Clare Corbett. I will look for others by her. I have had Snow Rose and this by Lulu Taylor and though they were brilliant and now going to order another one

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Winter children

Great story - hooked from the start . Looked forward to listening to it each day .
Look forward to reading others by this author .

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A tale of very real emotions

An unusual tale,well written and performed. This story had me thoroughly engrosed and listening to it at every possible opportunity.

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loved this book.

A great read. Well written and performed. I didn't want it to end. thank you.

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