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The Square of Sevens
- Narrated by: Imogen Wilde
- Length: 20 hrs and 16 mins
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Summary
The Sunday Times Top Five Bestseller
A BBC Two Between the Covers Book Club Pick
'A wonderfully inventive novel' — The Times and Sunday Times, Best Historical Fiction of 2023
Laura Shepherd-Robinson's The Square of Sevens is an epic and sweeping novel set in Georgian high society, a dazzling story offering up mystery, intrigue, heartbreak, and audacious twists.
This is your story, Red. You must tell it well . . .
A girl known only as Red, the daughter of a Cornish fortune-teller, travels with her father making a living predicting fortunes using the ancient method: the Square of Sevens. When her father suddenly dies, Red becomes the ward of a gentleman scholar.
Now raised as a lady amidst the Georgian splendour of Bath, her fortune-telling is a delight to high society. But she cannot ignore the questions that gnaw at her soul: who was her mother? How did she die? And who are the mysterious enemies her father was always terrified would find him?
The pursuit of these mysteries takes her from Cornwall and Bath to London and Devon, from the rough ribaldry of the Bartholomew Fair to the grand houses of two of the most powerful families in England. And while Red's quest brings her the possibility of great reward, it also leads her into grave danger . . .
'A masterpiece' — Janice Hallett, bestselling author of The Appeal
'A sweeping Dickensian tour de force of a novel' — Susan Stokes-Chapman, bestselling author of Pandora
'I doubt I’ll read a better book this year' — Chris Whitaker, bestselling author of We Begin at the End
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- ms margaret laird
- 22-09-23
Great story great narration
This story is so removed from my usual choices - so glad I listened , I even transported myself into the place and time of the period well done
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- Jon Freeman
- 03-02-24
extremely clever, more twists than a box of corkscrews
A phenomenal yarn, filled with intrigue and greed. Great sense of period and complex character.
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- Amazon Customer
- 19-11-23
A fabulous story
One of the best books I have ever read. Loved the story and historical background
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- Amazon Customer
- 28-04-24
Good story, however...
...there is an issue near the end that may be a trigger for those who, like me, suffer from a mental health disorder. I'm not giving away the story, just be mindful of it. Very disappointed. There was no need to put it in the book.
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- BB
- 17-07-23
Gripping
Couldn’t stop listening till I discovered the truth!
Enjoyed very much the historical era this was written
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- VVLee
- 08-07-23
A wonderful surprise!
I bought this on a whim never having heard of it before, but I loved it! Really tightly plotted, rich with historical detail and possessing a few twists that I didn't guess (and normally I do!)
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- Anonymous User
- 02-10-23
Had me hooked from beginning to end
Fabulously intricate and compelling plot. Super narration. Can’t wait to read Laura’s other historical novels!
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- daisyhawkins
- 27-08-23
10/10
Loved this book .Very clever, full of intrigue and beautifully read. Top of my audible book list.
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- Ta
- 04-11-23
What a plot
Excellent on all fronts. Plot was amazing and the narrator was amazing as always. Not my usual choice of genre but it had me gripped from start to finish.
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- Kindle Customer
- 06-11-23
Excellent
Such a well devised plot. With plenty of twist and turns. Especially at the end
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