A Trick of Fate

Brandon Brothers, Book 1

De: Stella Riley

Narrado por: Alex Wyndham

Someone is misusing Max Brandon’s name - resulting in bills for services he never ordered and goods he did not buy. For reasons he can't begin to guess, he has become the victim of some unknown person's campaign of persecution.

When the games move closer to home, almost forcing him to fight a duel...more particularly, when they draw in Frances Pendleton, a lady he never expected to see again...Max vows to catch the man behind them, no matter what the cost.

The result is a haphazard chase involving ruined abbeys, a hunt for hermits, a grotesque portrait...and a love story which, but for this odd trick of fate, might never have been given a second chance.

©2019 Stella Riley (P)2020 Stella Riley

Another triumph for Stella Riley

The Scottish wedding was like a fairy tale. Absolutely loved it.
As always the narrative by Alex Wyndham was perfect.

The scenic view without leaving your home!

Stella Riley's prose is so easy to listen to and she took me along for the journey. Combined with Alex Wyndham's soothing voice, this was a story I did not want to end. The banter between the main characters was humorous and the added mystery kept me waiting for each new location. I always like the way Stella Riley intertwines historical facts and places and found my self "googling" on the side to learn a little more about Scotland's geography,

Romance vicariously

The narrator did an excellent job of presenting the different characters voices so that I knew them.

New Series

I did not think I could like A Trick of Fate any better than I had after reading the book by Stella Riley. I was wrong, so very wrong. Alex Wyndham breathes life into Max Brandon's character. Ms. Riley had developed his character in splendid ways that soared easily with Mr. Wyndham's talent. Max's voice changed when speaking to Frances, his family, or unsavory types as it would with a real life conversation.

His mother Louisa was well done and should be the way all book mothers act and sound. Frances was superb. Her love for Max that she wouldn't show, and yet she supported him. And he supported her, in so many things, big and little. If someone crashed through a door to rescue me, well...

The humor caught me off guard when first I read the book, this time I was anticipating it and it was just as funny. How can you not love a man who makes you laugh?

The connections to the Rockliffe series were lovely to catch up with. Ralph and Lizzie, Julian and Bella, of course the children were a welcome connection to Cadenza.

Now I am so ready for books about Leo and Adam. Maybe Duncan? To revisit the Brandon family. All of them. There were breadcrumbs that lead us straight to them. And to Mr. Wyndham's narration.

I recommend this audible book wholeheartedly, for the quality of the book itself and the narration. Thank you Ms. Riley and Mr. Wyndham.

I absolutely loved this story!

This was such a captivating story with very engaging characters. Max and Francis had met previously at a house party but circumstances had interfered and they had gone their separate ways. Someone is impersonating Max and he is determined to find out who and why. I enjoyed their journey through the Scottish Border towns. Max had such a wicked sense of humour and he just loved to tease Francis. I had a real chuckle at the haggis episode. Their discovery of what had happened in the intervening years and of how they now felt towards each other was riveting. I also liked the strong sense of family love that came with Max’s family. The attitudes and sensibilities were appropriate to that era. Of course, all this was enhanced by Alex Wyndham’s excellent reading of the story. The different voices he used, as well as the accents were spot on. I just couldn’t wait to listen to the next instalment!