Dark Tides: A Novel
Written by Philippa Gregory
Narrated by Louise Brealey
4.5/5
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About this audiobook
Midsummer Eve 1670. Two unexpected visitors arrive at a shabby warehouse on the south side of the River Thames. The first is a wealthy nobleman seeking the lover he deserted twenty-one years earlier. Now James Avery has everything to offer: a fortune, a title, and the favor of the newly restored King Charles II. He believes that the warehouse’s poor owner Alinor has the one thing he cannot buy—his son and heir.
The second visitor is a beautiful widow from Venice in deepest mourning. She claims Alinor as her mother-in-law and tells her of the death of Rob—Alinor’s son—drowned in the dark tides of the Venice lagoon.
Meanwhile, Alinor’s brother Ned, in faraway New England, is making a life for himself between in the narrowing space between the jarring worlds of the English newcomers and the American Indians as they move towards inevitable war. Alinor writes to him that she knows—without doubt—that her son is alive and the widow is an imposter. But how can she prove it?
Set in the poverty and glamour of Restoration London, in the golden streets of Venice, and on the tensely contested frontier of early America, this is a novel of greed and desire: for love, for wealth, for a child, and for home.
Editor's Note
Twisty sequel…
In this twisty sequel to “Tidelands,” queen of historical fiction Philippa Gregory (“The Other Boleyn Girl”) continues her Fairmile series. Showcasing the adventures of strong, working class women, “Dark Tides” spans England, Venice, and the American colonies in 1670. London warehouse owner Alinor’s life takes a dramatic turn when a man who scorned her in the past returns and a mysterious Italian widow shows up claiming she can save the family business.
Philippa Gregory
Philippa Gregory is an internationally renowned author of historical novels. She holds a PhD in eighteenth-century literature from the University of Edinburgh. Works that have been adapted for television include A Respectable Trade, The Other Boleyn Girl and The Queen's Fool. The Other Boleyn Girl is now a major film, starring Scarlett Johansson, Natalie Portman and Eric Bana. Philippa Gregory lives in the North of England with her family.
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Fabulously read.
The book was a fun escape, read on vacation or listen around the house. Recommend. - Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5I didnt think the end would make cry so much ?
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Love the historical history woven into an incredible story. Please, please, please let their be a sequel!
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5What an outstanding story! The writer superbly navigated multiple related storylines in an exploration of love, betrayal, and Karma. The audio performance was completely enjoyable.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5I love the series, hoping for a fourth book soon!
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Wonderful story ... so many threads woven together in a way that held one's interest , feeling where the threads of the ta;e were going, but never quite sure... right to the end, which still left one wondering if there would be more....
- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5Sadly, a compelling story, but a disappointing ending. Three stars.