The Cavendon Luck: A Novel

by Barbara Taylor Bradford Narrated by Anna Bentinck

Overview

From the #1 New York Times bestselling author comes a captivating epic saga of courage and honor, following the aristocratic Inghams and the loyal Swann family who have served them for centuries.

It is 1938 in England, and Miles and Cecily Ingham have lead the family in bringing the Cavendon estate back from the brink of disaster. But now, with the arrival of World War II, Cavendon Hall will face its biggest challenge yet. It is a challenge that will push the Inghams and Swanns to protect each other and the villagers, and reveal their true capacity for survival and rebirth.

Told with Bradford's deft, evocative prose and featuring a beloved cast of characters, The Cavendon Luck is a story of intrigue, romance, sorrow, and joy that listeners won't soon forget.

Editorial Reviews

From the Publisher

"Narrator Anna Bentinck's pace encourages listeners to take a break from contemporary life and enter the world of the Inghams and the Swanns, a slower, if not less complicated, time. Bentinck narrates with a British accent, providing unique voices for the characters that cross paths with the residents of Cavendon Hall." -AudioFile

"...told with Bradford's deft, evocative prose and featuring a beloved cast of characters, is a story of intrigue, romance, sorrow and joy that listeners won't soon forget." Examiner.com

"[Anna Bentinck's] ability to vocally express in her voice the age of the various family members is outstanding —- everyone from the children to the dowager Aunt Gwendolyn. Bentinck captures the emotions expressed by the various characters as they react to the horrors of war and the realities of the extermination of the Jews. The author’s praise of the stoicism of the British people is boundless as she extols the strength and inspiration of Winston Churchill by including quotes from several of his best known speeches." SoundCommentary.com

Library Journal

01/01/2016
In July 1938, nine years after The Cavendon Women wound down, Cecily and Miles have saved the family and the estate from a steep fall off the cliff. But World War II is starting to rumble. The 31st book from the international best-selling author.

SEPTEMBER 2016 - AudioFile

Set during WWII, this Cavendon Hall novel is a perfect blend of romance, historical detail, and intrigue. Narrator Anne Bentinck’s pace encourages listeners to take a break from contemporary life and enter the world of the Inghams and the Swanns, a slower, if not less complicated, time. Bentinck narrates with a British accent, providing unique voices for the characters that cross paths with the residents of Cavendon Hall. However, her female voices are more varied than her voices for the male characters. As the story moves to Hitler’s Berlin and to America, Bentinck employs German-accented English and even an American accent for the actor Clark Gable. This attention to detail keeps listeners rooted in the time and place of the novel. E.N. © AudioFile 2016, Portland, Maine

Product Details

BN ID:	2940169485936
Publisher:	Macmillan Audio
Publication date:	06/07/2016
Series:	Cavendon Hall , #3
Edition description:	Unabridged

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