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The Stolen Child

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The Stolen Child

By: Ann Hood
Narrated by: Jefferson Mays
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An unlikely duo ventures through France and Italy to solve the mystery of a child’s fate in this moving, page-turning novel from “a gifted storyteller” (PEOPLE).

For decades, Nick Burns has been haunted by a decision he made as a young soldier in World War I, when a French artist he’d befriended thrust both her paintings and her baby into his hands—and disappeared. In 1974, with only months left to live, Nick enlists Jenny, a college dropout desperate for adventure, to help him unravel the mystery. The journey leads them through Parisian galleries and provincial towns to a surprising place: the Museum of Tears, the life’s work of a lonely Italian craftsman. Determined to find the baby and the artist, hopeless romantic Jenny and curmudgeonly Nick must reckon with regret, betrayal, and the lives they’ve left behind.

With characteristic warmth and verve, Ann Hood captures a world of possibility and romance through the eyes of a young woman learning to claim her place in it. The Stolen Child is an engaging, timeless novel of secrets, love lost and found, and the nature of forgiveness.

“This is a lovely story about two artists meeting in the midst of World War I, a missing baby, and an intelligent, lost young woman helping an old man fix the mistakes of his past. I loved Nick and Jenny from the moment I met them, and had all my fingers crossed that they would find not only what they were looking for, but themselves.”—Ann Napolitano, author of Hello Beautiful

©2024 Ann Hood (P)2024 Recorded Books
Historical Mystery France Italy Romance

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Surprisingly Good

I'm not even sure why I liked this book so much but I did. I guess because it wasn't too predictable and the end was satisfying. It was an overall enjoyable read.

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WW I

This was a new twist on war era stories. Enjoyed the characters with their human responses.

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What if you made a different decision at some point in your life

This book explores past decisions of several characters spanning decades and 3 countries. In addition to really liking the story, I enjoyed the vivid descriptions of food and wine and of the places the characters visited

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Sad ,authentic and yet so very beautiful

I listened to this book from beginning to end without barely putting it down.
The story was so real, the characters so honest, with their weaknesses and bad decisions, which we all make in our lives, and so often regret. How many times we procrastinate throughout our lives and end up missing the boat? As did Nick and Jenny and Enzo and Geraldine.
I was also very moved and laughed as Nick described his getting old, as this week I myself turn 80!!!!! Amazing!!
It is heart warming the way the book ends. Truth and Love do overcome!!

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Wonderful Story

It took me a while to get into this book, but I am so glad I continued. I never write reviews, but this story deserves to be lauded. It touches the heart.

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Fantastic story!

The story was very engaging, full of history, mystery, romance, and surprising twists. The performer gave each character a distinct voice and his French and Italian accents were spot-on

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Great listen!

I loved this story! Beautifully written and the narrator is amazing! I will definitely listen to this one more than once!

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Very good until the end

I did not like how it abruptly ended. Otherwise it was enjoyable. Jenny’s character was well developed.

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Excellent story and reader

I enjoyed the two timelines, the described scenery and thoughts, and the easy to listen voice of the reader.

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Beautiful Work of Art

Fascinating characters and so rich in details of WWI France and modern day Naples as well as Providence RI. I want to visit the Museum of Tears and I would love to know the people in this story. So perfectly read.

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