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The Bad Penny

By: Katie Flynn
Narrated by: Anne Dover
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One wild night in the 1930s, midwife Patty Peel is called to attend a birth on the opposite side of Liverpool. She pedals off into the storm and delivers a baby girl in a filthy slum dwelling, just as the mother dies. The drunk and violent father tells Patty to get rid of it so she takes the child away, meaning to deliver it to the nearest orphanage. However, Patty spent her entire childhood in an institution, except for the frequent occasions when she ran away, and cannot bear to hand the baby over. But she has few friends and despises all the men around her, so how can she hope to bring up the baby alone?

©2002 Katie Flynn (P)2003 Soundings Contemporary Contemporary Romance Family Life Fiction Genre Fiction Romance

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Of all the books I've listened to, this one was without a doubt the best narration. A lovely story and a joy to listen to.

Beautifully narrated

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This Is the first book I've listened to by Katie Flynn, and I thoroughly enjoyed it. Anne Dover's narration was excellent, as always. She really brings the characters to life and makes them believable.

Lovely story

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this book is a journey from childhood to adult life
a small peep into what things and attidudes were like in the 20s and 30s

not only a love story

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Loved it. Realistically portrays life as it was during this time period. Read well too.

Heart warming story

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Really enjoyed this story. Eager to listen to the conclusion. Good characters and storyline. Will look for more.

lovely listening

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I wasn't sure I would like the double time frame but glad I stuck in

A good allrounder

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I have really enjoyed this audio book lovely story.
I would recommend it to all listeners of Katie Flynn books.
Good narration given by Anne Dover.Thank you.

Irene Derbyshire

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I love this writer and reader . Pleasant easy listening . Readers of books of this kind can mostly work out the ending but it doesn’t detract from the enjoyment.

Very enjoyable

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Nice story with a happy end. Ann Dover narrated with her usual excellence adding to the enjoyment.

Enjoyable comfort listening.

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Liked the story being a bit different and nice to have a family story with sentiments

Good story

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