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A Bird in Winter

By: Louise Doughty
Narrated by: Clare Corbett
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'Louise Doughty leads her unnerved readers into dark territory.' HILARY MANTEL

'Clever, twisty, propulsive.' CLAIRE FULLER

'Doughty is a brilliant storyteller who knows how to build suspense to breaking point.' The Times

The latest from the Number One Sunday Times Bestselling author Louise Doughty

Bird is a woman on the run. One minute, she's in a meeting in her office in Birmingham - the next, she's walking out on her job, her home, her life. It's a day she thought might come, and one she's prepared for - but nothing could prepare her for what will happen next. As she flees north using multiple disguises, Bird has to work out who exactly is on her trail, and who - if anyone - she can trust. Like many people, she has fantasised about escape for a long time, but now it's actually happening. Is her greatest fear that she will be hunted down, or that she will never be found?

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'Louise Doughty leads her unnerved readers into dark territory.' HILARY MANTEL

'Doughty is a brilliant storyteller who knows how to build suspense to breaking point.' The Times
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The story never really went anywhere. Found it terribly boring. I expected a little more action or excitement and there is neither

Not worth the time or credit

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I’ve enjoyed other titles by this author but this was a meandering and semi opaque tale which ended in a way which felt bleak and unresolved. The writing, and in particular the descriptions of locations, was excellent, enhanced by the wonderful narrative skills of Clare Corbett.

Ok story

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I have enjoyed other stories from this author. I had a very difficult time enjoying this one. While the narrator was good, I did not sympathize with or like the protagonist. I used a credit so I felt compelled to finish. Very long.

Could not get my interest

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