The Woman at 72 Derry Lane
Written by Carmel Harrington
Narrated by Aoife McMahon
4.5/5
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About this audiobook
On a leafy suburban street in Dublin, beautiful, poised Stella Greene lives with her successful husband, Matt. The perfect couple in every way, Stella appears to have it all. Next door, at number 72 however, lives Rea Brady. Gruff, bad-tempered and rarely seen besides the twitching of her net curtains, rumour has it she’s lost it all…including her marbles if you believe the neighbourhood gossip.
But appearances can be deceiving and when Stella and Rea’s worlds collide they realise they have much in common. Both are trapped in a prison of their own making.
Has help been next door without them realising it?
With the warmth and wit of Maeve Binchy and the secrets and twists of Liane Moriarty, this is the utterly original and compelling new novel from Irish Times bestseller Carmel Harrington.
Praise for The Woman at 72 Derry Lane:
‘I both cried and laughed…one of the best books I have ever read’ Woman’s Way
‘Both heart-wrenching and uplifting. The perfect summer read’ Irish Times Bestseller Fionnuala Kearney
Carmel Harrington
Carmel Harrington is from Co. Wexford, where she lives with her husband, her children and their rescue dog, George Bailey. A bestseller and regular panellist on radio and TV, her warm and emotional storytelling has captured the hearts of readers worldwide. Carmel’s novels have been shortlisted for Irish Book Awards, and her debut, Beyond Grace’s Rainbow, won Kindle Book of the Year. Her most recent book, A Mother’s Heart, was an Irish Times bestseller.
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Reviews for The Woman at 72 Derry Lane
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5I enjoyed this book a lot, because once upon a time, I was Stella, and I can relate to how this character felt. This story is about empowerment, not only for Stella but for Rea too. I must say though, I really didn't get the Tsunami parts of the story until the end of the book, and I felt that it sometimes was a bit dragged out, but it still is a great story and I look forward to listening to more books from this author!
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5It was based on a true life event. The boxing day tsunami we will never forget. I enjoyed reading about friendship and of course a happy ending was great.
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5I’ve never cried so much from listening to a novel.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5A Great marriage of well crafted story and narration!
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5One of my top 5 favorite books! Just read it! Trust me! Keeps you engaged the whole time!
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5I loved this audio book. I felt really invested in the characters and their journey. I couldn't stop listening.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5I loved it, took a while to get into it but then ✅✅✅
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Just a wonderfully written spellbinding story about a real event. Excellent!!
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Fabulous heart wrenching storyline. Wonderful narration with some very funny interludes. Keep your handkerchief close.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Lots of relevant topics and solid storyline throughout. Good job.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Really enjoyed this book! A good story about strong friendships.