The Tale of Hawthorn House

Name: The Tale of Hawthorn House
Brand: Recorded Books
Availability: InStock
Author: Susan Wittig Albert
ISBN: 9781436142410

Author: Susan Wittig Albert

Series: Cottage Tales of Beatrix Potter #4

Narrator: Virginia Leishman

Unabridged: 10 hr 2 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Recorded Books

Published: 12/19/2008

Categories: Fiction, Mystery & Detective

Synopsis

Susan Wittig Albert delights mystery lovers with this series based on the life and stories of beloved English children's author Beatrix Potter. When Beatrix finds an abandoned infant, Captain Woodcock and Dimity care for the child as Beatrix and her furry and feathered friends search for its mother. "The whimsical blend of romance, mystery and nostalgia will keep cozy fans happily entertained."-Publishers Weekly

About Susan Wittig Albert

Susan Wittig Albert is the New York Times bestselling author of A Wilder Rose, about Rose Wilder Lane and the writing of the Little House books. Her award-winning fiction also includes mysteries in the China Bayles series, the Darling Dahlias, the Cottage Tales of Beatrix Potter, and a series of Victorian-Edwardian mysteries she has written with her husband, Bill Albert, under the pseudonym of Robin Paige. She is founder and current president of the Story Circle Network and a member of the Texas Institute of Letters.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Jean on October 16, 2020

This is book four in the fictional episodes in the life of Beatrix Potter and her farm in the Lake Country. I don’t think this book is as good as the earlier books. The book is well written. This story has the to do with a sixteen-year-old having a baby out of wedlock in rural Edwardian England. I fo......more

Goodreads review by Grace on February 22, 2021

Another charming installment in this series. This book contained far more fairy tale elements - even full-out fantasy - than the previous books. I was a bit surprised by that, as I was expecting this series to continue to be more "realistic" (as realistic as something with talking animals could be.)......more

Goodreads review by Stewie's Mom on November 16, 2011

I didn't enjoy this one quite as I enjoyed the previous ones. I personally disliked the portions of the book where the narrator spoke directly to the reader. I found these portions quite disconcerting and hope this style isn't continued on into the next book(s). Other than that, I'm always pleased w......more