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Farm Fatale: A Comedy of Country Manors Audiobook, by Wendy Holden Play Audiobook Sample

Farm Fatale: A Comedy of Country Manors Audiobook

Farm Fatale: A Comedy of Country Manors Audiobook, by Wendy Holden Play Audiobook Sample
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Read By: Phoebe James, Gerri Halligan Publisher: Recorded Books, Inc. Listen Time: at 1.0x Speed 8.83 hours at 1.5x Speed 6.63 hours at 2.0x Speed Release Date: May 2012 Format: Unabridged Audiobook ISBN: 9781456122614

Quick Stats About this Audiobook

Total Audiobook Chapters:

39

Longest Chapter Length:

30:13 minutes

Shortest Chapter Length:

50 seconds

Average Chapter Length:

20:26 minutes

Audiobooks by this Author:

9

Other Audiobooks Written by Wendy Holden: > View All...

Publisher Description

This enchanting book is an international best-seller. City folk Rosie and her boyfriend have always dreamt of a countryside cottage. The nouveaux-riche Samantha and Guy are also seeking rural bliss: a mansion with a mile long drive and a team of gardeners. The village of Eight Mile Bottom seems the idyllic hide-away for them. But as dreams become reality, they soon realise that village life can be far from peaceful.

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"Complete fluff, but well written and funny. The heroine and her handsome but self-absorbed boyfriend move to a picturesque village whose other new occupants include a vacuous and grasping actress and her wealthy husband, and a reclusive rock star."

— Liz (4 out of 5 stars)

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  • “Every character here is deliciously ridiculous, and every rustic detail a grand satirical opportunity.”

    — Baltimore Sun
  • “Well written, thoroughly entertaining, and not to be missed.”

    — RT Book Reviews (4½ stars)
  • “This lighthearted romp, surprisingly unpredictable, smart, and fun, is refreshing fare readers can turn to when they’re tired of lifeless Bridget clones.”

    — Publishers Weekly
  • “Phoebe James seems blissful in the roles of Grace and Belinda and does not take sides in her performance.”

    — AudioFile
  • “[A] sharp and witty romance.”

    — Booklist
  • “Wickedly funny.”

    — Kirkus Reviews

Farm Fatale Listener Reviews

Overall Performance: 2.8620689655172415 out of 52.8620689655172415 out of 52.8620689655172415 out of 52.8620689655172415 out of 52.8620689655172415 out of 5 (2.86)
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  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Okay, so I read chick lit. I read this a long time ago and thought it was great fun. A perfect beach book. Why is British chick lit so much better than American chick lit anyway? "

    — Mary, 2/19/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Cute and funny, a nice Brit Chick Wit Lit read. :) "

    — Kirsten, 2/18/2014
  • Overall Performance: 1 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " ugh! Kept expecting it to get better, it didn't! not a single believable character. dissapointing "

    — Dana, 2/18/2014
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I usually really like British "chick lit" and was excited when I saw Ms. Holden's books. However, this one ended up disappointing me on several levels. The plot development took too long, the characters were either not developed enough, overdone, or seemed to be added for no apparent reason. Also, the ending seemed hurried and not entirely well thought out. Perhaps I've over-thought this, but I was left wanting more and somewhat annoyed. "

    — Jennifer, 2/6/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Pretty funny! The start seemed pretty drawn out, but well worth the read. "

    — Phil, 2/2/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " UK edition: Pasteurs Noveau (2001) "

    — Eli, 1/14/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " This contains all the eccentric characters found in English country novels and is a good beach read. "

    — Donna, 1/13/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Not horrible but not the best. I just picked up randomly off the shelf. I'm still deciding if I'm going to try another one of the authors books. "

    — Elizabeth, 1/6/2014
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I think my favorite by her. "

    — Melissa, 12/13/2013
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " This was a cheesy girly read but good if that's what you are looking for. "

    — Irene, 11/17/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I finished this book a few weeks ago - was hardly impressed. Too many characters to follow...would have been more interested in shorter books dealing with each character separately. There was just too much going on. It was enjoyable at times, but just not really impressive ever. "

    — Victoria, 11/7/2013
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Never finished it. It was boring. "

    — Dora, 10/30/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Silly book about illustrator who moves to the country with her boyfriend. A whole alota craziness ensues. "

    — Sarah, 10/26/2013
  • Overall Performance: 1 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Ugh, just could not get into this story. "

    — Jullie, 10/23/2013
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " You don't need a lot of oxygen getting to your brain to read this British chick-lit novel, but sometimes that's okay. "

    — Kate, 10/23/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Farm Fatale was an enjoyable story. The main protagonist, Rosie, was a sympathetic character. I really wanted her life to turn out well. I did not like Samantha or the other posh characters. I found them dull. "

    — Tressa, 10/19/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " funny, very good summer read. not the next purlitzer obviously but pleasant enough. "

    — Stella, 10/12/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " breezy summer read... good for poolside or beach blankets! "

    — Julie, 9/25/2013
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Eeehhhh. Not horrible, but ok. The ending was thrown together and unenjoyable. "

    — Jessica, 6/30/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Fun British Chick Lit "

    — Maggiemountains, 6/20/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Excellent poolside read (especially if you've ever visited the UK). "

    — Lacy, 5/17/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Just okay. Had a lot of potential though. "

    — Jennifer, 5/10/2013
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " It took me a while to not be annoyed at the British humor and colloquialisms, but it made for some passable fluff reading. "

    — Autumn, 4/15/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Had to stop mid-book. I've read too many Wendy Holden novels in a row. They were all starting to blur together. Taking a break to read something really different (Michael Crichton, anyone?) and then I'll finish this one, and enjoy it. "

    — Tami, 12/19/2012
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " British chick lit. -- trying to copy Bridget Jones in some ways. It was okay for a rainy day. "

    — Marlies, 10/9/2012
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " The best book to turn you into a cheerful mood :) "

    — Aisulu, 8/27/2012
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " A bit predictable but entertaining nonetheless. It did drag a bit for me in the middle but picked up again. "

    — Lisa, 8/5/2012
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " This is one of the few chick lit books I've ever liked. Fast read, I was able to identify with Mollie more than most chick lit characters, and I was satisfied enough with the book. Maybe I want to live in the English countryside and be my own boss. I think that has something to do with it. "

    — Britta, 6/11/2012
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " A silly, British romantic comedy set in the Cotswolds. "

    — Jennifer, 6/7/2012

About Wendy Holden

Wendy Holden is a successful journalist and fiction author. Born in Yorkshire, England, she studied English at Cambridge before becoming an editor for publications such as the Sunday Telegraph magazine, the Sunday Times style section, Apollo, and Tatler. She has written a number of books, including Gallery Girl, Marrying Up, Filthy Rich, Bad Heir Day, and others.

About Phoebe James

Gerri Halligan is the narrator of a number of audiobooks, including many by Lucinda Riley, Marian Keyes, and others, and was awarded an AudioFile Earphones Award for her reading of The Bird Table by Jonathan Davies.