Listen free for 30 days
Listen with offer
-
Master of His Fate
- The House of Falconer, Book 1
- Narrated by: Joan Walker
- Length: 10 hrs and 56 mins
Failed to add items
Add to basket failed.
Add to wishlist failed.
Remove from wishlist failed.
Adding to library failed
Follow podcast failed
Unfollow podcast failed
£0.00 for first 30 days
Master of His Fate
Buy Now for £12.99
No valid payment method on file.
We are sorry. We are not allowed to sell this product with the selected payment method
Summary
From Victorian London to the vibrant port cities of England and France, from gracious stately homes in Gloucestershire to the decadence of Paris, Master of his Fate launches an unforgettable new historical series.
London 1884: Queen Victoria is Empress of India and Britain is at its peak of worldwide power.
James Falconer works as a barrow boy in a flourishing London market owned by Henry Malvern. But James hungers for more. Turning away from family tradition, he dreams of building an empire of stores like Fortnum and Mason’s and believes that Henry, along with his daughter and heir Alexis, could offer him a way to climb beyond his beginnings.
But tragedy and betrayal threaten the dreams of both James and Alexis – and jeopardise everything they hold dear…
Listeners also enjoyed...
Critic reviews
‘This splendid new historical family saga takes you from the stately homes of England to the decadence of Paris as barrowboy James Falconer pursues his dream of building an empire of department stores’ My Weekly
‘The first in a new series set in Victorian London, braiding the fates of a self-made charmer with a serious-minded heiress.’ Daily Mail
‘A tale of fortunes lost, betrayal, revenge and, of course, love’ Sun
Acclaim for Barbara Taylor Bradford:
‘A stately home, a dangerous secret and two families whose fates have been intertwined for generations…a gripping period piece set on the brink of the Great War. Exquisite escapism of the highest order.’ The Lady
‘A classic saga of loyalty, secrets, passion and intrigue…if you’ve been suffering withdrawal symptoms from Downton, this is for you’ Daily Mail
What listeners say about Master of His Fate
Average customer ratingsReviews - Please select the tabs below to change the source of reviews.
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars
-
Story5 out of 5 stars
- anne moller-backlund
- 07-02-19
A true Talor Bradford novel
This tale of James and Alexis has the same allure as her earlier epic stories of 19 th century drama. If you are a long standing Taylor Bradford fan this is what you've been wating for.
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
-
Overall3 out of 5 stars
-
Performance3 out of 5 stars
-
Story3 out of 5 stars
- Bridget Nodder
- 10-01-19
Easy listening!
Not the greatest literature in the world. long time since I have read any BTB. Writing leaves a lot to be desired but enjoyed it as easy listening. The main problem though was the narrator , who used the most bizarre intonation which spoiled it somewhat. I found her tone and voice really quite irritating.
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
2 people found this helpful
-
Overall3 out of 5 stars
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars
-
Story2 out of 5 stars
- Katerina
- 16-01-19
A good performance but a very slow story
A well read book but a painfully slow story with far too much attention to detail
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
1 person found this helpful
-
Overall3 out of 5 stars
-
Performance4 out of 5 stars
-
Story3 out of 5 stars
- Emma Gentry
- 12-04-20
Not the usual standard
It was ok, fairly enjoyable. But def no Woman of substance and not as good as many other novels BTB has written. Just ok. I just didn’t care that much for any characters and it’s all a bit light and brief. Does not live up to blurb
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
-
Overall2 out of 5 stars
-
Performance1 out of 5 stars
-
Story2 out of 5 stars
- mrs janet cooke
- 05-07-23
Weak story poorly told
Having ready a number of BTB books and enjoyed them I was very disappointed with this one. The story never really went anywhere and the ending was very sudden. The narration was poor. The intonation was all wrong, characters said things in a way that you know they would not have said it in true life.
A weak story poorly told, I wouldn’t recommend.
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
-
Overall1 out of 5 stars
-
Performance1 out of 5 stars
-
Story1 out of 5 stars
- Sandra
- 03-02-19
Poorly read
I have read many of BTB books but never listened to them before. I would not choose to listen again. It was like amateur hour at the local theatre.
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
3 people found this helpful
-
Overall1 out of 5 stars
-
Performance1 out of 5 stars
-
Story1 out of 5 stars
- MRS M R SOUTO
- 27-12-21
Unbelievably boring
Love a great BTB book like A Woman Of Substance, but this one is really dissapointing. No real story to get hooked onto, way too much detail,I felt like the weak storyline was being stretched out with a load of waffle. So bad, I couldn't even finish it with only a couple of hours to go. Not her usual standard. A waste of a credit!
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
-
Overall2 out of 5 stars
-
Performance2 out of 5 stars
-
Story1 out of 5 stars
- Morag
- 05-02-19
Disappointed
Very disappointing this one. The story never really got going and it ended quite abruptly.
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
1 person found this helpful
-
Overall2 out of 5 stars
-
Performance1 out of 5 stars
-
Story5 out of 5 stars
- E.Simister
- 31-12-23
A good story ruined by a terrible narrator
The narrator completely ruined the story for me. I really tried to listen as the story sounded good
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!