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Before the Swallows Come Back

By: Fiona Curnow
Narrated by: Steve Worsley
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Perfect for fans of Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens, The Great Alone by Kristin Hannah, and Sal by Mik Kitson, with its celebration of the natural world, its misunderstood central characters living on the outside of society's norms, their survival in the wilderness, and the ultimate fight for justice.

Before the Swallows Come Back is a story of love, found family, and redemption that will break your heart and have it soaring time and time again as you sit on the edge of your seat desperately hoping.

Tommy struggles with people, with communicating, preferring solitude, drifting off with nature. He is protected by his Tinker family who keep to the old ways. A life of quiet seclusion under canvas is all he knows.

Charlotte cares for her sickly father. She meets Tommy by the riverside, and an unexpected friendship develops. Over the years it becomes something more, something crucial to both of them. But when tragedy strikes each family, they are torn apart.

Charlotte is sent far away.

Tommy might have done something very bad.

©2023 Fiona Curnow (P)2024 Fiona Curnow Genre Fiction Historical Fiction Literary Fiction Heartfelt Feel-Good

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Loved the book from start to finish. Beautifully descriptive and narrated. Sad it’s finished. Really got to know the characters

Great story and narration

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if you like nature with a touch of romance and intrigue this book is for you. The characters have become friends and I'm sad it's finished.

before the swallows come back

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So well written. You don't need imagination to go on this journey. Loved the audio version too. A must read/ listen.

Magical

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Loved every minute of this book, recommended to Friends and family, performed brilliantly and didn’t want it to end.

Before the Swallows Come Back

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Beautiful descriptive writing, lovely story with very likeable characters and perfect narration. Extremely enjoyable listen.

Beautifully written.

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I thoroughly enjoyed this book. The story kept me spellbound. The characters brought to life by the wonderful narration.

A beautiful and moving story

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I loved this story, the characters and you get a real feel for the setting and nature like you are really there. Really well told until the end.
As much as I liked the outcome it felt sudden and rushed like you could have got so much more story!

Great book but ending felt rushed

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Fiona at her best about overcoming prejudice & adversity and the strength of human nature.

Lovely story

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Both my husband and I enjoyed listening to this book while travelling. Left us looking forward to hearing the next chapter. You could really picture the places. Good to hear a little Scottish history too. Suitable for teenagers and adults.

Very descriptive

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This reminded me of Where The Crawdads Sing but set in the Scottish Highlands. Beautifully written, it takes little to imagine the characters and the backdrop. Thoroughly enjoyed it, but the narrator was a touch too dramatic and needed to calm down a bit.

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