The Drowned Village, Kathleen McGurl
The Drowned Village, Kathleen McGurl
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The Drowned Village

Author: Kathleen McGurl

Narrator: Maggie Mash

Unabridged: 11 hr 32 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: HQ

Published: 09/20/2018

Synopsis

‘Drew me straight in and kept me hooked.’ Linda Finlay ‘Really touching, a gently gripping mystery.’ Kerry Barrett Beneath the surface lie forgotten secrets… A village destroyed It’s the summer of 1935 and eleven-year-old Stella Walker is preparing to leave her home forever. Forced to evacuate to make way for a new reservoir, the village of Brackendale Green will soon be lost. But before the water has even reached them, a dreadful event threatens to tear Stella’s family apart. An uncovered secret Present day, and a fierce summer has dried up the lake and revealed the remnants of the deserted village. Now an old woman, Stella begs her granddaughter Laura to make the journey she can’t. She’s sure the village still holds answers for her but, with only days until the floodwaters start to rise again, Laura is in a race against time to solve the mysteries of Stella’s almost forgotten past. Haunting and evocative, reaches across the decades in an unforgettable tale of love, loss and family. Readers love Kathleen McGurl ‘Another fabulous dual timeline story’ ‘Haunting’ ‘Had me gripped from the start’ ‘I literally could not turn the pages fast enough’ ‘Captivating’

Reviews

Goodreads review by Shirley

I seem to be on a lucky streak with the books I am choosing to read at the moment because I really enjoyed this audiobook. The story is set in the past and the present and is a story that you just can't put down. Laura's relationship has come to an end when she is betrayed by her boyfriend and her be......more

Goodreads review by Amanda

Having never read a book written by Kathleen McGurl before I was over the moon to get a copy from Netgalley in exchange for a review. What an amazing surprise!! After a few pages in I was so totally engrossed that I could not put it down. seriously this book would have had to have been surgically rem......more

Goodreads review by Alayne

This was a sweet book but, very predictable in its story, which was a shame as I had high hopes for this story. On the plus side mist of it was set in the Lake District where I spent a few holidays over time. There is an actual flooded village in a place called Haweswater and in hot, dry weather you......more

Goodreads review by Trish at Between My Lines

What a lovely, absorbing read from beginning to end. This book revolves around a village that was evacuated and flooded to build a reservoir. And I can’t even imagine the trauma that would have caused, so it was a thought-provoking and sad setting. But there is also a secret hidden in the drowned vil......more

Goodreads review by Lisa

When I read the synopsis of this book, I knew I had to read it as it sounded so similar to Haweswater/Mardale - the latter a real village in the lake district that was flooded to create a reservoir (Haweswater!). I've always been fascinated by it, and as soon as I started reading, I realised it was......more

Quotes

‘ with its dual timelines is a compelling story which drew me straight in and kept me hooked until the past met the future in a satisfying ending. Look forward to reading more from this author.’ Linda Finlay, author of ‘Really touching, a gently gripping mystery. Made me desperate to visit the Lake District!’ Kerry Barrett

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