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The White Hare

By: Jane Johnson
Narrated by: Sofia Engstrand
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In a valley steeped in legend lies an abandoned house where Edens may be lost, found and remade....

The White Valley in the far west of Cornwall cuts deeply through bluebell woods down to the sea. The house above the beach has lain neglected since the war. It comes with a reputation, which is why Mila and her mother, Magda, acquire it so cheaply in the fateful summer of 1954.

Magda plans to restore the house to its former glory: the venue for glittering parties, where the rich and celebrated gathered for bracing walks by day and sumptuous cocktails by night. Mila's ambitions, meanwhile, are much less grand; she dreams of creating a safe haven for herself, and a happy home for her little girl, Janey.

The White Valley comes with a long, eventful history, laced with tall tales. Locals say that a white hare may be seen running through the woods there; to some, she's an ill omen, to others a blessing. Feeling fragile and broken-hearted, Mila is in need of as many blessings as she can get. But will this place provide the fresh start she so desperately needs?

©2022 Jane Johnson (P)2022 W F Howes Fantasy Fiction Genre Fiction Literary Fiction Sea Adventures Small Town & Rural Women's Fiction Adventure Magic Heartfelt

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This superb book caught my imagination right from the start!! I would recommend this to everyone who enjoys a well written and beautifully read Cornish tale!! Superb!!

Wonderful!

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Loved it .. the whole mystery of that part of the country.. brilliant and will probably listen again ..

What a story ..

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A feeling of magic but grounded enough to enjoy. The characters keep you guessing & the story is balanced with charm, sadness & shock.

A sense of magic

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enjoyed this one as well will listen torre from this author. like her writing ..

another good one fro. this author

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Absolutely loved this! Completely enthralled the whole way through... and now I need to find more words to fill up the minimum of 15 words!!

Great story, well narrated

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Lovely folklore story told through descriptive, lyrical prose. I fell in love with Cornwall whilst reading this book.

Fall for Cornwall

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I have loved everything I’ve read by this author apart from this book. I stuck with it to the end but found it predictable. The reader puts on a very annoying babyish voice for the 5 year old daughter.

Ok, a bit disappointing

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❤️ = performance (it was just right)
❤️= the story (it was really folkish and atmospheric
❤️ = the writing (it was so descriptive and quietly creeping as it went along)

The writing is magnificent

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Really enjoyed this book. Magic,atmospheric,storyline kept me engrossed. Will look out for other books by this author.

Loved this book

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What a lovely story with suspense, sadness, happiness and humanity. A well told story with interesting personalities and I loved how the narrator made them come alive. Couldn’t stop listening!

The beautiful story and characters

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