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The Stolen Baby

By: Diney Costeloe
Narrated by: Georgia Maguire
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A new Second World War novel from best-selling author Diney Costeloe, based on a gripping and moving true story.

Plymouth, 1941. As sirens blare all around, the Shawbrook family take refuge in a packed shelter. Bombs have already begun to fall through the night sky when they realise their infant son, Freddie, has been forgotten in the rush, left to sleep in his crib. Terrified, Vera, his young mother, races to find him and bring him to safety.

The next morning, air raid warden David Shawbrook returns from his watch to find the shelter pulverised, and his family seemingly all dead. Dirty footprints inside their home betray the looters who have rifled through the house.

Meanwhile, Maggie waits alone for her husband. Since the death of her infant son, she passes her days at home with neither joy nor aim. But not this morning. For this morning her husband has brought home a child, found abandoned in the aftermath of the terrible raid - a child she is sure is the one she held in her arms so many months before.

©2021 Diney Costeloe (P)2021 W F Howes 20th Century Fiction Genre Fiction Historical Fiction Marriage

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Critic reviews

"Truly captivating." (Woman & Home)

"This is a truly captivating [listen] that brings together vibrant characters and a historical setting." (Woman's Own)

"A gripping saga." (My Weekly)
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Some good twists and different stories to follow throughout.

Well worth the listen and the narrator was well suited.

Excellent book

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the story was gripping. it was very well written and read. I am familiar with Plymouth so the social history was particularly interesting to me.

fabulous story well read

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I loved this book from start to finish. It kept me on the edge of my seat. This is the first book I’ve read by Diney Costeloe but I’ll definitely read more as it kept my concentration throughout. I want to read more of this author and loved the narration by Georgia Maguire.

Captivating

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A nice well written and read story.
Enjoyed it very much as I have her other books.

Lovely story

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Excellent story with all the twists and turns. Well written. Characterisations brought to life by the narrator. Couldn't stop listening. Really enjoyed it.

Gripping from start to finish

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I really enjoyed this lovely wartime story. It makes you realise how lucky we are to be living in today's world, and makes you realise what peopled endured in those times. My heart went out to Maggie, it really did, but I won't say anymore, so that I don't spoil the story. Very well written by Diney Costeloe. It is my second novel of Diney's, I throughly enjoyed The Girl With No Name too, which I highly recommend. A fantastic narration by Georgia Maguire. Thank you to both for a lovely few hours spent listening to this book.

A Lovely Wartime Story

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I literally had to listen to this in the fastest time possible, I wanted to know the ending lol. I've always liked Diney Costello, and to have it read to me was double the pleasure, an absolutely great story impeccably read.

Couldn't put this down!

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I love this book it got me hooked to the point where I find it hard to put down. it was very easy to listen to and I could just imagine it happening.

great story well read.

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I have enjoyed listening to all of diney Costello‘s story and this was was no exception. Great story, wonderful characters and super narration.

Fab story

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Enjoyed this book very much. Well read and enough interest to keep you wanting more.

Good story

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