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Night of a Thousand Stars

By: Deanna Raybourn
Narrated by: Anna Parker-Naples
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New York Times best-selling author Deanna Raybourn returns with a Jazz Age tale of grand adventure.

On the verge of a stilted life as an aristocrat's wife, Poppy Hammond does the only sensible thing - she flees the chapel in her wedding gown. Assisted by the handsome curate who calls himself Sebastian Cantrip, she spirits away to her estranged father's quiet country village, pursued by the family she left in uproar. But when the dust of her broken engagement settles and Sebastian disappears under mysterious circumstances, Poppy discovers there is more to her hero than it seems.

With only her feisty lady's maid for company, Poppy secures employment and travels incognita - east across the seas, chasing a hunch and the whisper of clues. Danger abounds beneath the canopies of the silken city, and Poppy finds herself in the perilous sights of those who will stop at nothing to recover a fabled ancient treasure. Torn between allegiance to her kindly employer and a dashing, shadowy figure, Poppy will risk it all as she attempts to unravel a much larger plan - one that stretches to the very heart of the British government and one that could endanger everything and everyone she holds dear.

©2014 Deanna Raybourn (P)2015 Audible, Inc.
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Beginning of a new series?

Really enjoyed this lighthearted mystery. A society marriage, a runaway bride rescued by the vicar!

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Cute story, the ending was the best part.

The narrators voice was a little grating. She switched characters well. Just Poppy's voice was a little high pitched. Poppy seemed dim witted for Deanna Raybourns women to be but things came together in a satisfying ending. Not her best work but still quite good.

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Can't finish

This might be a good story, but I won't be able to finish this because of the whiny, high-pitched narration.

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Charming

This was charming, beginning with a runaway bride and traveling to Syria. This is set in 1920 after the war and refers to some characters in favorite books by this author. I couldn't decide about the reader, she had a 1920s voice I guess but not always successful. Nevertheless, I enjoyed this, especially the historical detail and descriptions of Syria.Deanna Rayburn is one of my favorites

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Enjoyable story with poor narration.

If this is the beginning of a series it will need a different narrator.

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Fun story, annoying characterization of Poppy

I thoroughly enjoyed this romping story, but had to make myself listen to the insipid characterization of the main character as voiced by the narrator

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Absolutely Fantastic Again!

Man can she write! I don't know how she thinks of all the twists and turns! So Great Again! Love it!!!

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Not as bad as other reviews

Performance was weird but I got used to it and thought the voice suited poppy and Sebastian voice was fine as well. Not sure why so negative about narrator. I second other reader. Ms raybourn please continue with poppy and Seb. Make a series. Please please.

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Not my favorite but still good!

I read a lot of people didn’t like the performance but I thought she was perfect. It had a Jazz age feel and it felt like so many people overlooked this small blonde woman who was actually really intelligent and funny. I think there was a lot of naïveté that this voice helped enforce and she wasn’t Mary suing her way through gun fights and kidnappings. Also I thought the reader did a great job creating distinct voices for all the characters.

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Reviews are difficult when you are speechless

As usual a good story but for the first time I cannot finish a Deanna Raybourn book...because of the narration. It is so bad as to almost cause offense.

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