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The Tea Rose: A Novel Audiobook
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East London, 1888 - a city apart. A place of shadow and light where thieves, whores, and dreamers mingle, where children play in the cobbled streets by day and a killer stalks at night, where bright hopes meet the darkest truths. Here, by the whispering waters of the Thames, Fiona Finnegan, a worker in a tea factory, hopes to own a shop one day, together with her lifelong love, Joe Bristow, a costermonger's son. With nothing but their faith in each other to spur them on, Fiona and Joe struggle, save, and sacrifice to achieve their dreams. But Fiona's life is shattered when the actions of a dark and brutal man take from her nearly everything - and everyone - she holds dear. Fearing her own death, she is forced to flee London for New York. There, her indomitable spirit propels her rise from a modest West Side shop-front to the top of Manhattan's tea trade. But Fiona's old ghosts do not rest quietly, and to silence them, she must venture back to the London of her childhood, where a deadly confrontation with her past becomes the key to her future.
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"Beautifully written & engagingly narrated. Set in East London during the late 1800'sThis novel contains history, drama, romance, intrigue and humor."
— Jenny Eisenberg (5 out of 5 stars)
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“A most seductive novel…You’ll be charmed by the novel’s heroine, Fiona Finnegan: her intelligence, her courage, her great heart. Despite her suffering—a lost love, a tragic family—there are moments you will want to cheer. It’s the kind of novel where the writing is so fluid you feel the author simply loves telling her story. This is a splendid heartwarming novel of pain, struggle, decency, and triumph—and just what we need in these times.”
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“It’s so much fun…The atmosphere of both starring cities is created in satisfying detail. One can walk the streets and listen to the people chat in the company of Jennifer Donnelly, who has done her historical homework…she delivers.”
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“A hard book to put down until the final page.”
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“Donnelly’s tale pulls the reader into its emotional depths and refuses to let go. Fiona Finnegan is a remarkable heroine.”
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“Donnelly indulges in delightfully straightforward storytelling in this comfortably overstuffed novel…The novel’s lively plotting, big cast of warmly drawn characters, and long-deferred romantic denouement make this a ripping yarn.”
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“Donnelly effortlessly takes her narrative through slums and high society while intertwining a number of subplots without tangling them.”
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“Remarkable…Steeped in romance and authentic period detail, this exquisite melodrama will appeal to fans of epic historical fiction.”
— Booklist
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Rita Bouverie, 11/8/2021
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" Beautifully written & engagingly narrated. Set in East London during the late 1800's This novel contains history, drama, romance, intrigue and humor. "
— Jenny Eisenberg , 12/19/2016
About Jennifer Donnelly
Jennifer Donnelly writes books for children and adults. She has written novels in the Rose series and the Waterfire Saga, as well as eight stand-alone novels. Her young adult novel A Northern Light won the Carnegie Medal and a Printz Award Honor.
About Jill Tanner
Jill Tanner was a principal actress with the Alabama Shakespeare Festival for eight years and has appeared in many classical and new American plays. She has been in productions on Broadway, off-Broadway, and in most major theaters in the United States.