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The Rose Arbor

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The Rose Arbor

By: Rhys Bowen
Narrated by: Nicola Barber
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An investigation into a girl’s disappearance uncovers a mystery dating back to World War II in a haunting novel of suspense by the best-selling author of The Venice Sketchbook and The Paris Assignment.

London: 1968. Liz Houghton is languishing as an obituary writer at a London newspaper when a young girl’s disappearance captivates the city. If Liz can break the story, it’s her way into the newsroom. She already has a scoop: Her best friend Marisa is a police officer who is assigned to the case.

Liz follows Marisa to Dorset, where they make another disturbing discovery. Over two decades earlier, three girls disappeared while evacuating from London. One was found murdered in the woods near a train line. The other two were never seen again.

As Liz digs deeper, she finds herself drawn to the village of Tydeham, which was requisitioned by the military during the war and left in ruins. After all these years, what could possibly link the missing girls to this abandoned village? And why does a place Liz has never seen before seem so strangely familiar?

©2024 Janet Quin-Harkin, writing as Rhys Bowen (P)2024 Audible, Inc.

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Historical Fiction 20th Century Mystery Historical
About the Creator- Rhys Bowen

About the Creator

Rhys Bowen is the New York Times bestselling author of more than 40 novels, including The Victory Garden, The Tuscan Child, and the World War II-based In Farleigh Field, the winner of the Left Coast Crime Award for Best Historical Mystery Novel and the Agatha Award for Best Historical Novel. In 2022, The Venice Sketchbook was nominated for the Edgar Award for Best Novel of the Year. Bowen’s work has won more than 20 honors to date, including multiple Agatha, Anthony, and Macavity awards. Her books have been translated into many languages, and she has fans around the world, including more than 70,000 Facebook followers. A transplanted Brit, Bowen divides her time between California and Arizona.

About the performer- Nicola Barber

About the Performer

Nicola Barber’s voice can be heard on television and radio commercials, popular video games such as World of Warcraft, and even in talking toys. Twice chosen as an AudioFile “Best Voice,” her work has garnered multiple Earphones Awards, four Audie Awards, a Library Journal starred review, and a SOVAS Award. Nicola voices the animation in each episode of Wyatt Cenac’s Problem Areas on HBO, and she dubbed the lead role on Netflix’s dystopian drama The Barrier. Raised in England and Scotland, Nicola immigrated to the US South and lived in the Midwest before finding her home in New York City. If you can’t find her in the recording studio, she’s probably dancing on roller skates in Central Park.

Engaging Mystery • Twisty Plot • Distinctive Character Voices • Historical Context • Interwoven Storylines

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Loved the narration, the peculiar “flashbacks”, and how everything resolved in the end.
Of course, one gets an inkling of what happens early on. But, not quite enough to discern what the real events were.

Unusual historical circumstances and events!

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This story is a little heavier than I’d anticipated. Lots of dark themes and episodes. But I really enjoyed it, it makes you question the value of what is really true. It might even make a decent choice for Book Club!

Liked the ending

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You can always count on Rhys Bowen to create the most incredible stories. The tangled up web of mysteries keeps you on your toes, needing to know more. The narration is perfect for the story and it’s easy to follow along. Highly recommend for any lover of a mystery!

Beautiful and Intriguing

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I loved the main characters and hated to say goodbye. A piece of British WWII history I knew nothing about. Found it fascinating. Nicola Barber did an excellent job narrating it. Bravo!

A unique special story.

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This was the best Rys Bowen book I’ve read and I read a lot of them. The story is untouchable in terms of being able to not put it down.

Super Rys Bowen Book

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