The Photograph

By: Debbie Rix

Narrated by: Jan Cramer

If you loved The Letter by Kathryn Hughes and The Hourglass by Tracy Rees you’ll be swept away by this stunning summer story.

Italy, 1958: Rachael is a young widow with a small child. After a lifetime of running for survival, of not knowing who to trust and where to call home, she finds herself in a place of safety. On a sun-drenched Italian island for one carefree summer the troubles of her past fade away, and she falls in love. But will Rachael’s new-found happiness bring her further heartache?

England, 2017: Sophie has a handsome husband, a gorgeous house in the English countryside, and a successful career as an anthropologist. But the one thing she longs for is a baby of her own. As she struggles to conceive, cracks begin to appear in her marriage. So Sophie throws herself into her work and tries to seek comfort in childhood memories of her beloved grandmother Rachael.

One afternoon, Sophie finds a forgotten letter and an exquisite silk bracelet hidden in Rachael’s old writing desk. Intrigued, she begins to unravel the extraordinary story of her grandmother’s past - and a secret that has the power to change everything....

The Photograph is an utterly beautiful and compelling story of love, loss, and a family secret spanning generations.

What fans are saying about Debbie Rix:

"I absolutely LOVED this book! Debbie Rix has blown me away with her enchanting and flawless writing style. One memorable and alluring novel...you must read this one!" (The Writing Garnet)

"I loved every second of it. The drama, secrets, and scandal, the lust, the love, the heartbreak, I was mesmerized." (Paris Baker’s Book Nook)

©2018 Debbie Rix (P)2018 Bookouture

Overall a good story

Story is good, no big surprises or mysteries but kept me engaged. Narrator overall did a good job except when switching to American characters. Her American accent is pretty annoying and painful to listen to but luckily they are all not a relatively minor part of the story.

Very enjoyable!

That feeling you get after finishing a very good book! I just had to sigh with content at the last chapter.

LOVED this story! Exciting & warm

This was a fabulous story. It has drama, love, reality, loss & everything in life. It was easy to follow. The narrator did an excellent job of dialects & accents. I loved all the personalities. The author transitioned so easily from old to current & tied it in so well. This was one of my favorites. You’ll love it.

A Sweet Saga

The Photograph is a story told over many decades with believable characters and and scenes elaborately described. I very much enjoyed the story of this family and it’s discretely kept secret.

Loved it !

I really enjoyed the story, and couldn't hardly wait to see what came next. I loved narration. it was a good listen for me :)

Kept me interested all the way through.

This book has some interesting twists that make a person not want to stop listening. The history that is interwoven was wonderful. The description of places made it easy for the reader to envision the landscape and people. I have found a new author to follow!

Hard to hear

I did struggle to finish, in fact skip-listened to get to the end. The reader has her own style, which I must remember. The sentences slide into each other and the voice has downward lilt that puts me in mind of a petulant teenager or a denigrating teacher. I think that affected my perception of the characters who might otherwise have drawn my empathy and interest.

Hey very touching story of what a true love is like

A very touching story of true love not only passion but what the true meaning of love is. The caring for one another Through all those many years is very special. I loved how it had two different storylines going on at the same time. How the past and the future landed.

Loved it

This book had me in the first chapter and kept me engaged till the end. It had some funny parts that I actually laughed out loud at. I highly recommend this book. LOVED IT!!!

Very enjoyable

The cover drew me in but the words & the reader kept me listening. I enjoyed it very much.