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The Downstairs Maid

By: Rosie Clarke
Narrated by: Penelope Freeman
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Publisher's summary

She is a servant girl... When her father becomes ill, Emily Carter finds herself sent into service at Priorsfield Manor in order to provide the family with an income. He will be the Lord of the Manor...

Emily strikes up an unlikely friendship with the daughters of the house, as well as Nicolas, son of the Earl. But as the threat of war comes ever closer, she becomes even more aware of the vast differences between upstairs and downstairs, servant and master...

If you like Downton Abbey you’ll love this!

©2014 Rosie Clarke (P)2015 Magna Publishing, Random House Audiobooks
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Excellent narrator

A well written tale if you've read this type of thing before. Not for under 18

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Downton Abby meets Wives & Daughters

Enjoyable for mindless listening, but very cliche and not particularly original. Weak character/ relationship development. Main character, in romance novel style, was too perfect: pretty, smart, hard working, and sickeningly sweet. Of course the son of the wealthy noble would fall madly in love with her ... at first sight, of course.

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Great story line. Wonderfully read.

I would recommend this audio book. Well written a great character development. Performance was terrific as well. Really enjoyed book.

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Basic romance with brisk complications

Swift moving romance...However fairly pedestrian writing with a good number of 'manufactured' sometimes unbelievable complications!

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Great story

Definitely my genre. Loved it
I do feel the narration wasn't the best ( every single character seem to sound elederly).
But although the voices were distracting the story was still worth the read or in this case the listen.

I do feel like this book would be more enjoyable as a traditional book rather than audio book though.

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consistent

historically interesting and drama reasonable except the mother in story was a bit over top but doesnt detract too much

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Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

This book was ok, it held my interest but was a little predictable and depressing. Poor Emily is a glutton for punishment.

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Just wonderful

So glad I decided to purchase this book! What a great listen. I just wish there were More from this writer. Great story and narration. It's true if you like downtown abbey your sure to enjoy this listen

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Ok

Liked the basic story & narration but definitely objected to some of the very graphic & “adult” scenes. Wouldn’t recommend it for my young nieces unfortunately.

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Great story and a great read.

Where does The Downstairs Maid rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

Top 1/4

What other book might you compare The Downstairs Maid to and why?

The Secret Keeper.

What does Penelope Freeman bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

She is as good as Davina Porter who I love as a reader.

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