Letters from a Patchwork Quilt
Written by Clare Flynn
Narrated by Randal Schaffer
4.5/5
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About this audiobook
A heartbreaking story of love and loss
In 1875, 18-year-old would-be poet, Jack Brennan, runs away from home to avoid being pushed into the priesthood. Life soon looks rosy for Jack when he lands the teaching job he's always dreamed of and meets the love of his life, Eliza Hewlett. But his world is shattered when Mary Ellen, his landlord's daughter, falsely accuses him of fathering the child she is expecting.
Jack and Eliza decide to escape to America. As they are about to sail, Jack is arrested and dragged from the ship, leaving Eliza alone en route to New York with only a few shillings in her pocket.
Once parted, each is forced to adjust to a future they had neither wanted nor expected.
“A story of love, loss and tragedy: a heartbreaking and moving tale” - Readers’ Favorite
Clare Flynn
Historical novelist Clare Flynn is a former global marketing director and business owner. She now lives in Eastbourne on the south coast of England and most of her time these days is spent writing her novels – when she's not gazing out of her windows at the sea. Clare is the author of eight novels and a short story collection. Her books deal with displacement –her characters are wrenched away from their comfortable existences and forced to face new challenges – often in outposts of an empire which largely disappeared after WW2. Clare is an active member of the Historical Novel Society, the Romantic Novelists Association, The Society of Authors and the Alliance of Independent Authors.
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- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Well written and enjoyed the audio presentation. I would recommend this book.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Heartwarming, interesting, and sad all in one. Well worth sharing and look forward to finding more from this author.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Couldn't put this down!! Such an amazing story !
Totally transformed me back in time!!