The Orphan Sisters

De: Shirley Dickson

Narrado por: Anne Dover

Duración: 12 h

Resumen del Editor

A heartbreaking, enthralling and utterly unforgettable World War 2 story of two young sisters cruelly abandoned by their mother at an orphanage.

1929: four-year-old Etty and eight-year-old Dorothy are abandoned at Blakely Hall orphanage by their mother, never to see her again. With no other family to speak of, the sisters worship their beloved mam - and they are confused and heartbroken to be deserted by her when they need her the most.

1940: Etty and Dorothy are finally released from the confines of Blakely Hall - but their freedom comes when the country is in the grip of World War Two and its terrors. Amidst a devastating backdrop of screaming air-raid sirens and cold nights huddled in shelters, the sisters are desperate to put their broken childhoods behind them.

But trouble lies ahead. Dorothy must bid good-bye to her beloved husband when he’s sent to war, and Etty must nurse a broken heart as she falls in love with the one man she can never be with.

Etty and Dorothy survived the orphanage with the help of one another, and neither sister can forget the awful betrayal of their mother, which has haunted them their whole lives. But when a shocking secret about their painful childhood comes to light, will the sisters ever be the same again?

©2019 Shirley Dickson (P)2019 Bolinda Publishing

excellent for a first time Author.

I look forward to her next book. Very heart warming. It had a few twists and turns I didn't see coming.

beautiful story

started a tiny bit slow, but I always disliked history.
stuck with it and felt every victory, every heartbreak, every everything.

Excellent

This book is so captivating, hard to put down. I loved it. A must read.

Amazing

I don’t usually write reviews but this story really kept my attention and curiosity. I felt like I was living tight along with them and felt the heartaches they felt. Very relatable in so many ways. Great narrating as well!

Very nicely done

A very good story. A bit sad and a couple of strings left hanging but all in all a good listen.

Loved it!

I really loved the book .. how bounds of sisters were made and the flow of the story . Ups and downs lots of emotions , but most of all it was tastefully done . Clean , and pure . I’m looking forward to start my next one . The narrator was great too !

Wonderful touching story!

This story revolves around a bond between two sisters; through their youth,lingo adulthood and a . war. The authors superb writing kept me interested and anticipating every chapter! Do yourself a favor and select this authors premier novel !

Fall in love

I loved the characters in this book. I loved this book. The story line was fantastic. I am so glad it had the ending it did. It brought everything full circle.

A Riveting Life Story

An incredible, very moving novel, and very excellently narrated. Shirley Dickson draw out the complexities of her characters vividly. The audiobook certainly put the listener right within the context of World War II, and was suspenseful. I felt very invested in how things would turn out for the sisters. I would highly recommend it.

One of My Favorite Books!!!

The Orphan Sisters, was a pleasure to read! it kept me enthralled in the story. The relationship between the two sisters reminded me of my own sister. I highly recommend this book!