Master of His Fate, Barbara Taylor Bradford
Master of His Fate, Barbara Taylor Bradford
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Master of His Fate
A House of Falconer Novel

Author: Barbara Taylor Bradford

Narrator: Joan Walker

Unabridged: 10 hr 57 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 11/20/2018


Synopsis

From #1 New York Times bestselling author Barbara Taylor Bradford comes the first audiobook in a stunning new historical saga.

Victorian England is a country of sharp divides between rich and poor, but James Lionel Falconer, who spends his days working at his father’s market stall, is determined to become a merchant prince. Even as a child, he is everything a self-made man should be: handsome, ambitious, charming, and brimming with self-confidence. James quickly rises through the ranks, proving himself both hardworking and trustworthy, and catching the eye of Henry Malvern, head of the most prestigious shipping company in London. But when threats against his reputation – and his life - begin to emerge, James will have to prove that he truly is the master of his fate.

Through scandal and romance, tragedy and triumph, the Falconer and Malvern family’s lives intertwine in unexpected ways in this expansive and intricately detailed new audiobook filled with drama, intrigue, and Bradford's trademark cast of compelling characters.

About Barbara Taylor Bradford

Barbara Taylor Bradford, OBE, is one of the world's best loved storytellers. Her 1979 debut novel, A Woman of Substance, ranks as one of the top-ten bestselling books of all-time, with more than 30 million copies in print. All her novels to date have been major worldwide bestsellers.Barbara was born in Leeds, West Yorkshire, the only child of Freda and Winston Taylor. She grew up in the Leeds suburb of Armley and left school at 15 for the typing pool at the Yorkshire Evening Post. At 16 she was a reporter, and at 18 she became the paper’s first woman’s page editor. By the time she was 20, she had moved to London where she became a fashion editor and columnist on Fleet Street. Barbara started writing fiction when she was just seven, and sold her first short story to a magazine for seven shillings and sixpence when she was ten years old.Barbara’s books have sold more than 91 million copies worldwide in more than 90 countries and 40 languages. Ten of her books were made into Emmy-nominated miniseries and television movies by her late husband, the film producer Robert Bradford.In 2007, Barbara was awarded an OBE by Queen Elizabeth II in the Queen's Birthday Honours list for her contributions to literature. A passionate supporter of literacy, she is an ambassador for the National Literacy Trust; in 2019 she was made an ambassador for Women in Journalism and in the same year she was presented with The Leeds Award, which recognised her loyalty to, and depiction of, her Yorkshire roots. Her original manuscripts are archived at the Brotherton Library at Leeds University, alongside the works of the Brontë sisters. She lives in New York City.Her official website is: www.barbarataylorbradford.com


Reviews

4 Victorian stars! ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ Master of His Fate, the first in a new series by Barbara Taylor Bradford, is actually my first book by this beloved author of historical fiction! Set in Victorian England, there is a deep and wide distinction between the haves and the have-nots, and two main characters......more

Goodreads review by Susan

Barbara Taylor Bradford introduced me to grand sagas with her first book A Woman of Substance, along with its sequels. I’m thrilled that she is continuing this tradition with Master of His Fate. I was intrigued by the two storylines; James Falconer, a poor but ambitious and bright young man: Alexis......more

Lovers of Downton Abbey and Upstairs/Downstairs will enjoy the latest novel by Barbara Taylor Bradford Master of his Fate (the first in a new series). Set in Victorian England, the story focuses of James Falconer, a young man determined to rise in the ranks and make something of himself. Alexis Malv......more

Goodreads review by Kate

Adding another new, shiny check to my historical fiction column of books that I love! Master of His Fate is an expansive historical saga, the first of a series, that follows a rich cast of characters in the most vivid settings in Victorian England. I adored both James Falconer and Alexis Malvern and......more

Tre meno - Quando ero ragazzina mia madre leggeva sempre i libri di quest'autrice e poi ho cominciato anch'io, tanto che ne ho ancora in libreria (alcuni molto belli). Quando ho visto che usciva di nuovo, a parte chiedermi l'età dell'autrice (è del 1933, quindi ha ben 87 anni!!) e farle i complimenti......more