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The Cavendon Women

By: Barbara Taylor Bradford
Narrated by: Anna Bentinck
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A sweeping, multi-generational saga for fans of Downton Abbey, set around the stately home of Cavendon Hall as the roaring twenties change the family’s fortunes forever.

1926. One stately home’s future lies with four very different young women…

On a summer weekend in 1926 the Ingham family gathers at Cavendon Hall, the great house in Yorkshire that has been their family home for centuries, summoned by the Earl. With them are the Swanns who have served the house for generations – and know all their secrets.

The estate is under threat: the aftermath of the Great War has left Cavendon facing ruin. Its heir is pushing for divorce so he can follow his heart. And the Earl has a surprise of his own.

Four young women from both sides of the house will be the ones to shape its future – Daphne, fighting to modernise her ancestral home; Cecily Swann, forging a path as a fashion designer in London; Deidre, the career girl, and Dulcie, the outspoken debutante. They will change the estate’s future for good or ill as the roaring twenties burn towards the Great Depression. Nothing will ever be the same again…

©2015 Barbara Taylor Bradford (P)2015 HarperCollins Publishers Limited 20th Century Family Life Fiction Genre Fiction Historical Historical Fiction Literary Fiction Romance England Heartfelt

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Critic reviews

Praise for Barbara Taylor Bradford:

‘Few novelists are as consummate as Barbara Taylor Bradford at keeping the reader turning the page. She is one of the world’s best at spinning yarns’ Guardian

‘As romantic and thrilling as the rest’ Independent on Sunday

‘Another great yarn from the ultimate storyteller’ The Sun

‘An extravagant, absorbing novel of love, courage, ambition, war, death and passion.’
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I thoroughly enjoyed this book and recommend it to anyone who follows the work of the author.

a worthy sequel to cavendon hall.

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Entertaining and well-written but why must every woman be awe-inspiringly beautiful and every man dashing and handsome? Anna Bentinck is a wonderful narrator.

Jolly hockey sticks family drama

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I don’t know how I managed to get to the end of this dribble. Every character is annoying. They are ALL the most beautiful woman someone has ever seen or the most handsome man. And the whole thing is a big cliché

Every character is annoying

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Loved it must now look for the next in the series Cavendon Luck. Thanks BTB

Anouther great audiobook

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Absolute must. Brilliant series from start to finish. Recommended by my mum and I would recommend to all ages!

Definitely ready!

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Barbara Taylor Bradford has a way of getting you hooked on the characters she portrays in her books. This was yet another great example, the lives and loves of the family the strong women. Great narrator too, who brought the characters to life.

Another great book.

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This is the second book in a series of four. If you like Downton Abbey you will love these books. Magnificently narrated by Anna Bentinck, she is one of the best narrators on Audible and brings each of the characters to life.

Another Barbara Taylor Bradford Success Story

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This is a gentle story that’s well narrated. My only criticism is that there are so many characters it is difficult to keep track of who is who.

Lovely, gentle story

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I really like this author but this book was terrible. The story had no substance and the narrator was dreadful

Wishy washy

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