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The Gifts

By: Liz Hyder
Narrated by: Tuppence Middleton
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About this listen

The luminous debut adult novel from the Waterstones Prize Winner, perfect for fans of The Mermaid and Mrs Hancock, The Essex Serpent and The Doll Factory

In an age defined by men, it will take something extraordinary to show four women who they truly are....

October 1840. A young woman staggers alone through a forest in Shropshire as a huge pair of impossible wings rip themselves from her shoulders.

Meanwhile, when rumours of a 'fallen angel' cause a frenzy across London, a surgeon desperate for fame and fortune finds himself in the grips of a dangerous obsession, one that will place the women he seeks in the most terrible danger....

The Gifts is the astonishing debut adult novel from the lauded author of Bearmouth. A gripping and ambitious book told through five different perspectives and set against the luminous backdrop of nineteenth century London, it explores science, nature and religion, enlightenment, the role of women in society and the dark danger of ambition.

©2022 Liz Hyder (P)2022 Bonnier Books UK Fantasy Fiction Historical Mystery Thriller & Suspense Victorian Women Sleuths Women's Fiction England Romance Detective Heartfelt Exciting

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Critic reviews

"Haunting, thrilling, wonderful. I loved it' Stacey Halls 'Your next obsession...Unique and captivating." (Cosmopolitan)

"A boldly feminist novel that lingers long after the last page." (Susan Stokes Chapman, Sunday Times bestselling author of Pandora)
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Couldn't stop listening, loved everything about it, especially the characters. Interesting period in time and love that it was set in London. Great narration too.

Thoroughly enjoyable

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Beautifully written and performed. Really enjoyed it, the characters were engaging and you want to know more about them

Atmospheric

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A tribute to women and nature, the characters are believable and engaging the story gothic but the themes more relevant than ever.

Beautifully written

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Loved this story. Superb narration. Such a clever & richly told tale. Can’t wait for the next book from Liz Hyder!

Wonderful

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I was thoroughly immersed in this story although it did take a while to understand who was who.

A very engrossing story

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A time when women so needed notice. Narration was perfect. Thank you for The Gifts.

So very beautiful

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Brilliantly narrated by Tuppance Middleton, the story gently unfolds to an exciting but satisfying conclusion. I especially liked the strong cast of women but also enjoyed parts of the story being told from the male points of view. The chapters being divided amongst the different characters was a great way of exploring various threads to an enjoyable story.

A really good all rounder!

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So beautifully written, brilliant and believable women characters. It’s all in the title. A Gift! Read it!

It is a Gift!

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no numbers in chapters so if you fall asleep takes time to find where you left off

loved all the characters.Great story

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A beautiful story about strong women, told with a touch of magic. I found it easy to follow, the switching of voices and perspective added depth and formed a well rounded narrative- it was read brilliantly.
Highly recommend for a bit of escapism, look forward to diving into more by Liz Hyder.

Beautiful

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