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    The Woman at 72 Derry Lane
    The Woman at 72 Derry Lane
    The Woman at 72 Derry Lane
    Audiobook10 hours

    The Woman at 72 Derry Lane

    Written by Carmel Harrington

    Narrated by Aoife McMahon

    4.5/5

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    About this audiobook

    ‘A complete page-turner and an emotional rollercoaster. Tissues will be required’ Sinead Moriarty ‘A wonderfully life-affirming book…Carmel Harrington writes with such honesty’ New York Times bestselling author, Hazel Gaynor

    On a leafy suburban street in Dublin, beautiful, poised Stella Greene lives with her successful husband, Matt. The perfect couple in every way, Stella appears to have it all. Next door, at number 72 however, lives Rea Brady. Gruff, bad-tempered and rarely seen besides the twitching of her net curtains, rumour has it she’s lost it all…including her marbles if you believe the neighbourhood gossip.

    But appearances can be deceiving and when Stella and Rea’s worlds collide they realise they have much in common. Both are trapped in a prison of their own making.

    Has help been next door without them realising it?

    With the warmth and wit of Maeve Binchy and the secrets and twists of Liane Moriarty, this is the utterly original and compelling new novel from Irish Times bestseller Carmel Harrington.

    Praise for The Woman at 72 Derry Lane:

    ‘I both cried and laughed…one of the best books I have ever read’ Woman’s Way

    ‘Both heart-wrenching and uplifting. The perfect summer read’ Irish Times Bestseller Fionnuala Kearney

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherHarperCollins
    Release dateNov 16, 2017
    ISBN9780008150150
    The Woman at 72 Derry Lane
    Author

    Carmel Harrington

    Carmel Harrington is from Co. Wexford, where she lives with her husband, her children and their rescue dog, George Bailey. A bestseller and regular panellist on radio and TV, her warm and emotional storytelling has captured the hearts of readers worldwide. Carmel’s novels have been shortlisted for Irish Book Awards, and her debut, Beyond Grace’s Rainbow, won Kindle Book of the Year. Her most recent book, A Mother’s Heart, was an Irish Times bestseller.

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    4.5/5

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    What our readers think

    Readers find this title to be a great marriage of well-crafted story and narration. It is a story about empowerment and strong friendships, with lots of relevant topics and a solid storyline throughout. The book is wonderfully written and keeps readers engaged the whole time. The narration is excellent and includes some very funny interludes. While some readers felt that the Tsunami parts of the story were a bit dragged out, overall it is a fabulous and heart-wrenching storyline that will make you cry.

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    • 5/5
      I enjoyed this book a lot, because once upon a time, I was Stella, and I can relate to how this character felt. This story is about empowerment, not only for Stella but for Rea too. I must say though, I really didn't get the Tsunami parts of the story until the end of the book, and I felt that it sometimes was a bit dragged out, but it still is a great story and I look forward to listening to more books from this author!

      1 person found this helpful

    • 5/5
      It was based on a true life event. The boxing day tsunami we will never forget. I enjoyed reading about friendship and of course a happy ending was great.

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    • 4/5
      A wonderful story and the narrator was very engaging. I did enjoy it. It was also a little slow in parts and a bit predictable. Still, a good read.
    • 5/5
      I’ve never cried so much from listening to a novel.
    • 5/5
      A Great marriage of well crafted story and narration!
    • 5/5
      One of my top 5 favorite books! Just read it! Trust me! Keeps you engaged the whole time!
    • 5/5
      I loved this audio book. I felt really invested in the characters and their journey. I couldn't stop listening.
    • 5/5
      I loved it, took a while to get into it but then ✅✅✅
    • 5/5
      Just a wonderfully written spellbinding story about a real event. Excellent!!
    • 5/5
      Fabulous heart wrenching storyline. Wonderful narration with some very funny interludes. Keep your handkerchief close.
    • 4/5
      Lots of relevant topics and solid storyline throughout. Good job.
    • 4/5
      Really enjoyed this book! A good story about strong friendships.