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The Rose Garden

By: Tracy Rees
Narrated by: Emma Fenney
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The Rose Garden is a richly imagined historical novel full of intrigue and secrets, spanning the luxury and poverty of Victorian England. Perfect for fans of Dinah Jefferies and Rachel Hore.

Every house has its secrets....

For 12-year-old Ottilie Finch, London is an exciting playground to explore. Her family have recently arrived in Hampstead from Durham, under a cloud of scandal that Otty is blissfully unaware of. The only shadow over her days is her mother’s mysterious illness, which keeps her to her room.

When young local girl Mabs is offered the chance to become Mrs Finch’s companion, it saves her from a desperate life on the canals. Little does she know that all is not as picture-perfect as it seems. Mabs is about to become tangled in the secrets that chased the Finches from their last home, and trapped in an impossible dilemma....

©2021 Tracy Rees (P)2021 Macmillan Publishers International Limited
Fiction Historical Historical Fiction Romance Victorian Women's Fiction England Heartfelt

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"Tracy Rees is a natural storyteller.... What a treat it is!" (Rachel Hore)

"In this engrossing novel, Tracy Rees takes the reader directly into the drama and action, her writing bringing every scene to sparkling vivid life.... Totally unputdownable." (Dinah Jefferies)

Captivating Storyline • Rich Characters • Unpredictable Plot • Beautiful Writing • Authentic Accents • Versatile Voice
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‘Love at first listen’ is how I would characterise any of Tracy’s books. Her stories are never predictable, but enchanting and uplifting. This book is yet another example of her ability to create rich characters with storylines that can stand alone. I love her creative use of words, often combined in unexpected and interesting ways. The narration of this book was outstanding too. Each accent was delivered authentically and could have been an entire cast of different readers. Great story, excellent narration and totally worth the credit.

No diminishing returns with Tracy Rees

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I never wanted it to end. What a wonderful story. Keep these types of stories coming, please.

Another wonderful story by Tracy Rees!

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The narrator brought the story and personalities to life like nothing I have ever heard and the story was captivating from beginning to end!

Most Amazing narration and story!!!

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Brilliant voices and acting, very believable, exquisite character development. Held my attention every second and has many intelligent, clever, surprising plots. Bravo Tracy Rees!!

Unlikely heroes in deep seated society of classes & early emergence of women’s rights

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There were times that the story seemed to get bogged down but it was worth hearing through it all. I like Tracy Rees as an author. She develops her characters very well and makes complicated stories. It’s a good listen.

Worth the listen

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As a rule, I love Tracy Ree’s stories, but in this one, it is my opinion that she tried to tackle too many social issues in one story: adoption, women’s rights, racism, male dominance, and class distinctions. The neatly tied up situations at the end seemed rather improbable. That said, I still enjoyed the story for the most part.

Sweet, but Unlikely

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It was a little hard in the beginning to keep the main characters straight as they were introduced one at a time, but other than that, I loved the entire book. It was a little suspenseful and it had a very unexpected ending. I can't wait to listen to it again.

I loved The Rose Garden

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This was a wonderful story! I couldn’t stop listening! Tracy Rees provided an unforgettable story with perfect pitch characterizations! I wan more!

Fabulous!

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Characters, content, portrayal of the times :
all of these are "head and shoulders above" most in this genre. A true pleasure.

My new favorite author !

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Enjoyed the story, though at times the narrator was a bit overdone. Would recommend it.

Nice story.

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