Back Bay, William Martin
Back Bay, William Martin
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Back Bay

Author: William Martin

Narrator: John Pruden

Unabridged: 17 hr 33 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 10/22/2019

Synopsis

INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER“A rip-roaring page turner. A perfect read!” —Boston GlobeMeet the Pratt clan. Driven men. Determined women. Through six turbulent generations, they would pursue a lost Paul Revere treasure. And turn a family secret into an obsession that could destroy them. Here is the novel that launched William Martin’s astonishing literary career and became an instant bestseller. From the grit and romance of old Boston to exclusive—and dangerous—Back Bay today, this sweeping saga paints an unforgettable portrait of a powerful dynasty beset by the forces of history...and a heritage of greed, lust, murder and betrayal.

About William Martin

New York Times bestselling author WILLIAM MARTIN is best known for his historical fiction, which chronicles the lives of the great and the anonymous in American history while bringing to life legendary American locations, from Cape Cod to Annapolis to The City of Dreams. His first novel, Back Bay, introduced Boston treasure hunter Peter Fallon, who is still tracking artifacts across the landscape of our national imagination. Martin received a New England Book Award, given to "an author whose body of work stands as a significant contribution to the culture of the region."

Reviews

Goodreads review by Barbara on September 05, 2009

I first read this book when it came out, and I remember enjoying it thoroughly. When this year's Brookline Reads list appeared, it was one of several choices and the only one available at the library at the time, so I reread it. Perhaps it's just that I'm not as fond of the long family tales that st......more

Goodreads review by Benjamin on February 17, 2013

I had read three or four stand-alone books by William Martin and enjoyed them all so I thought it was high time I began reading his Peter Fallon series. Back Bay is actually the first novel he published, more than 30 years ago. And, as expected, I enjoyed it very much. This is a complex story that we......more

Goodreads review by Janellyn51 on August 10, 2012

I really enjoyed this. Both of Martin's books I've read, Back Bay and Cape Cod, I haven't been able to put down. I have lived in Boston for many many years and spent several years on Cape Cod. I'm descended from the Mayflower and a crusty old sailor named Phineas Pratt...what with the main character......more

Goodreads review by Pat on December 31, 2013

This is not an in depth review. Overall, a good story with an unsatisfying ending. I believe this is the author's first book in the Peter Fallon series. It is a good alternate historical fiction/mystery yarn. It was also pretty long. It could have used some editing. The author leads you along, so th......more

Goodreads review by Mare on March 13, 2018

Excellent book. Historical data was very interesting and the story was very entertaining and moving.......more

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