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The Downstairs Maid
- Narrated by: Penelope Freeman
- Length: 15 hrs and 4 mins
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Summary
She is a servant girl... When her father becomes ill, Emily Carter finds herself sent into service at Priorsfield Manor in order to provide the family with an income. He will be the Lord of the Manor...
Emily strikes up an unlikely friendship with the daughters of the house, as well as Nicolas, son of the Earl. But as the threat of war comes ever closer, she becomes even more aware of the vast differences between upstairs and downstairs, servant and master...
If you like Downton Abbey you’ll love this!
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- Alison
- 07-09-15
A brilliant read from start to finish.
At its most basic level this book is a love story with many twists and turns which keep you wanting to read more. The setting for the book essentially around the first world war is educational and I opening. Who knows how many families will have gone through many of the twists and turns that this author describes in this book. An absolutely marvellous read and performed so well. One very tiny criticism of the reading is that sometimes the names of the characters have been muddled but it doesn't spoil the overall book and it is only in a couple of places.
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- Mazza
- 13-06-15
Got bored
Would you say that listening to this book was time well-spent? Why or why not?
The story was o k, but was dragged out by repeating things time and time again. It was like ground hog day, how many times can someone hold their head high and not let the tears fall, or 'know she cannot have him' If I had the patience (which I don't) I would listen again and count
What was the most interesting aspect of this story? The least interesting?
There wasn't one - I kept hoping something different would rear it's head, but it didn't
What does Penelope Freeman bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you had only read the book?
Hers was a voice I could listen to, the highlight of my purchase
If this book were a film would you go see it?
No
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- Mrs D G Headley
- 15-03-15
Lovely storyline
I loved the book and storyline, the voice of the reader was amusing at times especially when reading the male parts.
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- Vespatini
- 04-05-22
Another successful Manor House type novel
A well written book sympathetically narrated by Penelope Freeman. Once I started listening I couldn’t stop picking it up!
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- Margaret west
- 21-02-22
Great story
Loved this story. The narrator did an amazing job of bringing all the characters to life. I really couldn’t stop listening
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- Tina Burgess Jones
- 23-09-21
Good book
Loved it, great book
Looking forward to next read, soon hopefully
Good light read
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- Pamela
- 10-05-20
just thoroughly enjoyed this book.
just enjoyed this, easy listening lots of ups and downs, as expected during the times. I am such a romantic so enjoy
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- Jane Bryder
- 17-08-19
What a beautiful audio book.
This story is just a beautiful audio book to listen too.
It make you realise how lucky we are today.
Well done to the author of this book, and also Penelope for reading the book with clear and beautifully spoken voice.
So I recommend everyone to read or listen too this beautiful story. 10/10
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- Dave
- 23-07-19
lovely
another brilliant listen. well narrated and a happy ending :) can't wait for another great story.
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- pamela
- 19-07-15
Upstairs Downstairs story.
What did you like most about The Downstairs Maid?
lots of ups and downs in this book
Would you be willing to try another book from Rosie Clarke? Why or why not?
yes good storys
What about Penelope Freeman’s performance did you like?
she has a good voice keeps the story in interesting
Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?
the way they have to keep going through all the hardships
Any additional comments?
Her mother is some thing else
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