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Asta's Book

By: Barbara Vine
Narrated by: Harriet Walter
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It is 1905. Asta and her husband, Rasmus, have come to East London from Denmark with their two little boys. With Rasmus constantly away on business, Asta keeps loneliness and isolation at bay by writing a diary. These diaries, published over 70 years later, reveal themselves to be more than a mere journal. For they seem to hold the key to an unsolved murder and to the mystery of a missing child. It falls to Asta's granddaughter, Ann, to unearth the buried secrets of nearly a century before.

©2006 Kingsmarkham Enterprises Ltd (P)2014 Audible, Inc. Suspense Thriller & Suspense Exciting Scary

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I loved it! The period details and drama, surprising ending ... thoroughly recommended. So glad I have found this author.

What a twist at the conclusion!

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This is on my top 5 best ever books. I have looked it up and cannot understand why it is not a bestseller. Intriguing, mystery, well written. Cannot put it down. This audio recording is one of my best

Outstanding

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a really good listen but I wonder just what it was about Asta's life that could have made her diaries so interesting to the general public

loved it but .....

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A lovely story that keeps you guessing until the end …just keep the names in your head

Enchanting…

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Harriet Walter is a great narrator, and this was a challenging read. The story was interesting with some nice twists and connections.

A good book

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Wonderfully narated and a compelling story full of mixed characters. However I found that the ending was like a cheap American film, which took the shine off what otherwise was a very enjoyable experience.

Brilliant but spoilt by ending.

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Beautifully read by Harriet Walter, this book takes you on a journey lasting almost a century . Walter's reading of the diary entries is exquisite. Highly recommend

Unputdownable!

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A captivating story with utterly superb narration, which I enjoyed immensely. Thank you so much.

Highly Enjoyable

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Fabulous narration and a really interesting story which keeps you guessing to the very end 👍

Excellent story

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I have listened to a number of Barbara Vine’s books and enjoyed all but one of them. This is my favourite so far! Absolutely gripping. Amazing narration. Highly recommended

My favourite Barbara Vine so far

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