Whiskey and Charlie, Annabel Smith
Whiskey and Charlie, Annabel Smith
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Whiskey and Charlie

Author: Annabel Smith

Narrator: Gildart Jackson

Unabridged: 10 hr 23 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 04/07/2015

Synopsis

A captivating debut novel about brothers who have drifted apart and the accident that will determine their future, written by an unforgettable new voice in fictionSome twins communicate in a secret language all their own. For Whiskey and Charlie Ferns, the two-way alphabet (alpha, bravo, charlie, delta) whispered back and forth over their crackly walkie-talkies is the best they can do. But as the brothers grow up, they grow apart. Whiskey is everything Charlie is not—bold, daring, carefree—and Charlie blames his brother for always stealing the limelight, always striving ahead while seeming to push Charlie back. By the time the twins reach adulthood, they are barely even speaking to each other.When Charlie hears that Whiskey has been in a terrible accident and has slipped into a coma, he is shocked … although perhaps not devastated. But as days and weeks slip by, and the chances of Whiskey recovering grow ever more slim, Charlie is forced to look back on their lives and examine whether Whiskey's actions were truly as unforgivable as Charlie believed them to be.

About Annabel Smith

Annabel Smith earned a PhD in writing. She is a recipient of the Creative Australia Fellowship for Emerging Artists.

About Gildart Jackson

Gildart Jackson’s acting credits span the stage and screen. He is most often recognized for his roles as Gideon on Charmed and Simon Prentiss on General Hospital. He has also starred in numerous television shows, including CSI and Vegas, and he played the lead in the highly acclaimed independent feature film You, directed by his wife, Melora Hardin.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Annabel on March 12, 2015

Well I wrote this book so I'm not exactly a neutral party but for what it's worth, I'm very fond of it!......more

Goodreads review by Angela M on April 09, 2015

This is a story about twin brothers who were close as young boys and then gradually grew apart as they became teenagers and then became estranged as adults . However , it's about more than sibling rivalry . It about jealousy, mistaken perceptions and how these things can come to shape you as an adul......more

Goodreads review by Barbara on August 04, 2016

3.5 stars: “Whiskey & Charlie” is an interesting story about identical twins and sibling rivalry. Whiskey was born first, which matters to those twins! Being two minutes older establishes birth order. Whiskey has always been more social, while Charlie is reticent and careful. This is a story of the......more

Goodreads review by Shelleyrae on April 03, 2015

First published in Australia as 'Whisky, Charlie, Foxtrot' in 2012, Whiskey and Charlie is a moving and poignant novel, the story of identical twin brothers, Charlie and William (aka Whiskey) Ferns. Inseparable as children, rivals as teenagers and estranged as adults, their relationship is unresolve......more

Goodreads review by Julianne on September 29, 2014

Whisky Charlie Foxtrot, by Annabel Smith is a novel about identical twins Charlie and William Ferns. Significantly, the unfolding tale is built around a chapter structure that follows the phonetic alphabet- alpha bravo Charlie delta echo etc - a code the boys used with their walkie talkies when they......more

Quotes

“A sharp, perceptive novel about family and forgiveness, Whiskey and Charlie will stay with me for a very long time.” Christina Baker Kline, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Orphan Train

“Whiskey and Charlie is a sharply observed family drama which is affecting and uplifting without being sentimental. A finely crafted novel that keeps us reading because we care about the characters. It’s a terrific book.” Graeme Simsion, New York Times bestselling author of The Rosie Effect

“As the story goes from alpha to zulu, it is clear that years of repressed feelings have taken their toll, and it is Whiskey’s ability to live out loud that really gets Charlie’s goat. It’s almost too late for Charlie to learn his lesson, but he does, in a very satisfying, heart-wrenching way.” Booklist

“A powerful, emotionally riven tale of a brother’s deep, complicated love.” Kirkus Reviews

“Whiskey and Charlie is a clever, beautifully written book that pulls at the heartstrings and adeptly intertwines past and present.” Lori Nelson Spielman, author of The Life List

“Roiling with heart and soul, Whiskey and Charlie is a cleverly written journey through the maze of family relationships. With her talent for nailing honest emotions, Annabel Smith draws you into her tale with a deft hand. By the end, you’ll long to call your siblings and repair any petty squabbles.” Mary Hogan, author of Two Sisters

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