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A Dinner of Herbs

By: Catherine Cookson
Narrated by: Anne Dover
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Roddy Greenbank was brought by his father to the remote Northumberland community of Langley in the autumn of 1807. Within hours of their arrival, however, the father meets a violent death and the boy is left with all memory of his past life gone. Adopted and raised by old Kate Makepeace, Roddy found his closest companions in Hal Roystan and Mary Ellen Lee.

These three stand at the heart of a richly eventful narrative that spans the first half of the 19th century, their lives lastingly intertwined by the inexorable demands of a strange and somewhat cruel destiny.

©1985 Catherine Cookson (P)2022 Magna Story Sound Fiction Historical Fiction
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A most absorbing book which has held my attention for many hours! It is rich in story, characters and detail and so well narrated by Anne Dover who puts her all into every character. Catherine Cookson excelled herself in writing this book…….

The best book I’ve listened to in a long while!

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I have been hoping for this book to be included in Audible for quite some time...l read it as a very young adult but it was one of my lovely Mumma's favourites.
Listening to it was like sitting and holding my Mum's hand...beautiful memories and a lovely well rounded story. Thank you so much.

Loved it!

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Couldn’t believe how long took to get through another wonderful book by Catherine Cookson . Can’t wait for dwelling

Yet another marathon listen

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A Dinner Of Herbs by Catherine Cookson one of her best books. Beautifully narrated by Anne Dover.

Absolutely excellent

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Loved this story and the language used to read it.
You find yourself loving and hating the same person from beginning to end of story.

l loved this story and language I could picture it in my mind thanks

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