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The Phoenix Ballroom

By: Ruth Hogan
Narrated by: Joan Walker
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Recently widowed Venetia Hamilton Hargreaves is left with a huge house, a bank balance to match and an uneasy feeling that she's been sleepwalking through the last fifty years. Determined to live fully again, she embraces life with an enthusiasm and purpose she'd forgotten she could muster.

Buying the dilapidated Phoenix Ballroom and with it a drop-in centre and spiritualist church could be seen as reckless, but Venetia's generosity, courage and kindness provide a refuge for a touching cast of damaged and lonely people who find their chosen family. As their stories intertwine, long buried secrets are revealed, missed opportunities seized and lives are renewed as the Phoenix lives up to its name.

The Phoenix Ballroom is a story of hope and second chances across the generations.

©2024 Ruth Hogan (P)2024 W.F. Howes Ltd
Friendship Magical Realism Women's Fiction
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A lovely Book

I enjoyed the story very much. I loved the likable quirky characters .Whenever I read this authors work it always leaves me feeling happy and eagerly awaiting the next book. Thank you.

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Wonderful

Simply wonderful story of the life of a widow and her family after the death of her husband. Brilliant characters and excellent narration

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Lovely feel good story

Very enjoyable story. Wasn’t overly taken with the narration, I found her voice a little too sing-songy but got used to it by the end.

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Gorgeous story telling as always

Comforting and life affirming, loved this, probably my Favourite from this author. Like a huge hug 😀

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It’s a ‘10’ from me

So much of this story brought me straight back to my childhood. Having competed at The Winter Gardens in Blackpool I was straight back to the glitter & sequins & the magic of it all.
Such loveable characters created by Ruth Hogan. Secrets & surprises twist the plot around the ballroom with elegant nostalgic descriptions. Beautiful

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Such a lovely book!

Yet another amazing book from Ruth Hogan! I really enjoyed it, wonderful story, characters and narration.

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Such a feel good book!

Loved this excellently narrated book. Full of interesting characters, love, warm & second chances!
You will not be disappointed!

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So good - Ruth creates the most amazing characters

All of Ruth's character's have flaws but that is why we love them. The story as always is more about the people, the characters and less about the ballroom. Joan Walker's narration is super and helps really bring the characters to life. Only problem for me is that I read it too quickly and Ruth Hogan doesn't write novels fast enough for another one to be ready as soon as I finished this one.

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Great story

Love all of RuthHogans books great stories with a bit of mystery . The reading was also excelant

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Another treat from Ruth Hogan

You can’t fail with a Ruth Hogan book. As always such special characters that you will fall in love with. The story was gripping from the start and I didn’t expect the twists.

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