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Saskia Maarleveld
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Kate Quinn
About this listen
The New York Times bestselling author of The Diamond Eye and The Rose Code returns with a haunting and powerful story of female friendships and secrets in a Washington, DC, boardinghouse during the McCarthy era.
Washington, D.C., 1950
Everyone keeps to themselves at Briarwood House, an all-female boarding house in the heart of the US capital, where secrets hide behind respectable facades.
But when the mysterious Grace March moves into the attic room, she draws her oddball collection of neighbours – a poised English beauty, a policeman’s daughter, a frustrated female baseball star, and a rabidly pro-McCarthy typist – into an unlikely friendship.
Grace’s weekly attic-room dinner parties and window-brewed sun tea become a healing balm on all their troubled lives, but she hides a terrible secret of her own. And when a shocking act of violence tears the house apart, the Briar Club must decide once and for all: who is the true enemy in their midst?
Capturing the paranoia of the McCarthy era and evoking the changing roles for women in postwar America, The Briar Club is an intimate and thrilling novel of secrets and loyalty put to the test.
'This powerful, unforgettable historical romance is for fans of Mary Anna Evans's Justine Byrne series and stories with strong women characters' Starred Library Journal Review
'Compulsively readable, The Briar Club will find eager readers in those who love woman-led historical fiction with rich, appealing characters' Starred Booklist Review
'Blending suspense with themes of class struggle and female empowerment, this is a thrilling addition to Quinn's repertoire’ Glamour Magazine
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- Joeybee
- 04-04-25
Gripping, original and engaging throughout
Once again, Kate (like Bea in the book) knocks it out the park! Very well performed again and I couldn’t stop listening. Her endings are always brilliant and unexpected. Bravo! I think this will make it five Kate Quinn books in row now. BIG fan!
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- Sarah
- 22-03-25
Totally immersive
I love how well drawn and interwoven the characters and their stories are and all against an interesting historical backdrop. Loved it.
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- Beni Pardy
- 01-02-25
A book about strangers helping each other and becoming friends.
Despite the Murders this is a lovely story about strangers coming together to help each other and develop friendships.
Set in a boarding house for women only it starts with the discovery of the first murder. Each chapter is set on one of the boarders, how she came to be there, how she is helped and how she helps. Each week the boarders come together for a meal and there are recipes throughout the book from each of the boarders.
The characters are real people with everyday hardships set in 1950s America. The historic events of that time are also woven into the story, the atom bomb, the Korean war, the development of the birth pill.
On all fronts, mystery, crime, social history, great characters I found this book kept me totally engaged.
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- k mccormick
- 08-09-24
The Briar Club - recommend audio book
I’m not normally an audio book Listener as I like a paper book but thought I would listen to this one, brilliantly written and read, and had me on the edge of my seat. Loved the book and the Audio and would definitely recommend it.
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- Anonymous User
- 26-02-25
A brilliant listen! Wish I could experience it again for the 1st time
Something a little different from what Kate Quinn usually writes, but it was brilliant. Each character was so intricately thought out and wonderfully weaved into the storyline & the twist was not something I saw coming. Highly recommended!
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- Mrs D
- 06-08-24
Well worth the wait for Kate's new book
Another great book by Kate Quinn, superbly read as always by Saskia Maarleveld. An easy listen from the very start, it hooks you in and keeps you guessing. I enjoyed getting to know all the interesting characters and the backdrop of 50's America.
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- Catherine Wallwork
- 30-07-24
Kate Quinn once again on top form
Fantastic story about 1950’s America. By chapter 2 I was hooked. Top class narration.
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- Gigi
- 06-02-25
All of it!
Loved it. All the characters were fabulous. I was sad when I realised it was on the last 2 hours!
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- Lauren E. Mura
- 13-03-25
Finished it and immediately started again!
I absolutely love Kate Quinn’s books and Saskia’s narration is perfect. The stories are always so gripping and absorbing but I couldn’t put this one down. Fantastic
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- Emily Waldron
- 17-02-25
I loved it
I've read all of Kate Quinn's books but this has been my favourite. I wasn't sure if there would be too many characters to connect with but the way it was written, each chapter beautifully intertwined the stories of the women living in the house. Also enjoyed the extra bonus of the author discussion at the end. Narration was also excellent. Can't wait for the next one!
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