The Lighthouse Keeper's Daughter

A Novel

De: Hazel Gaynor

Narrado por: Imogen Church

From The New York Times best-selling author of The Girl Who Came Home comes a historical novel inspired by true events, and the extraordinary female lighthouse keepers of the past 200 years.

“They call me a heroine, but I am not deserving of such accolades. I am just an ordinary young woman who did her duty.”

1838: Northumberland, England. Longstone Lighthouse on the Farne Islands has been Grace Darling’s home for all of her 22 years. When she and her father rescue shipwreck survivors in a furious storm, Grace becomes celebrated throughout England, the subject of poems, ballads, and plays. But far more precious than her unsought fame is the friendship that develops between Grace and a visiting artist. Just as George Emmerson captures Grace with his brushes, she in turn captures his heart.

1938: Newport, Rhode Island. Nineteen years old and pregnant, Matilda Emmerson has been sent away from Ireland in disgrace. She is to stay with Harriet, a reclusive relative and assistant lighthouse keeper, until her baby is born. A discarded, half-finished portrait opens a window into Matilda’s family history. As a deadly hurricane approaches, two women, living a century apart, will be linked forever by their instinctive acts of courage and love.

©2018 Hazel Gaynor (P)2018 HarperCollins Publishers

Fantastic

Brilliantly written and brilliantly narrated absolutely fantastic book. You feel as if you are right there in the story.

Lighthouse

Such a remarkable presentation. The voices spoke to me and brought smiles and a few tears. So very well done. Worth every minute.

Lisa

This was recommended to me and I loved it. It is a lovely story and is beautifully read.

Wonderful weaving of the story lines together!

Great book, excellent on Audible! Two stories collide at the end for a fantastic novel!

Enjoyable, interesting story.

Enjoyable, interesting story. Only negative for me personally was the amount of death written in.....

Enthralling

This is a beautiful novel that I could not stop listening to. The narration was outstanding. This is the best title I have purchased on Audible

A Remarkable Love Story

1838 to 1942 The lives of so many twist a turn. Imogen Church is the greatest at bringing all of the characters to life.

Sad

This is a very sad sorry of life that moves forward even when your heart breaks and your world shatters at your feet. A story of brave women who do t want to change the world but make a difference in it. The lighthouse keepers daughter is filled with characters that make you rethink the old spinster. Rethink the women and their frailties. For in truth from child birth to just about everything a women steps up. Grace, Sarah, Mitilda and Harriet are sting women of their convictions yet so sadly fragile in their inner struggles. Very much enjoyed the narrative on this book.

Fairly enjoyable

Although I didn’t care for the narration, I completed the book because I found the story and the characters intriguing.

Best narrator ever

I loved this book! I was swept away into the world of the lighthouse. Well written characters.