Description
Discover the haunting beauty of 'This Time Of Dying', an unabridged audio book on CD that transports you to October 1918 London, a city grappling with the aftermath of the war and a deadly influenza outbreak. This gripping tale follows Henry Speake, an undertaker who faces his deepest fears as he tends to the many young lives lost and returns home to a grim reality. As bodies arrive at his doorstep, the familiar duty of laying them to rest evolves into an unsettling exploration of mortality amidst a pandemic. With his disapproving sisters offering no solace, Henry finds unexpected companionship in Mrs. Allen Thompson, a widowed school teacher, setting off a heartfelt journey neither anticipated.
Delve into the rich narrative brought to life by engaging audio and emotional depth. Perfect for fans of historical fiction and those intrigued by stories of love and loss during trying times, this audio book is a must-have for your collection.
Please note this is an AUDIO BOOK - ON A CD. Shipping for this item is FREE, please allow 15 days for shipping. As it is shipped from our Auckland warehouse, there are no unexpected import charges, custom duties or taxes.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781489399755
Format: CD standard audio format
Year: 2017
Publisher: Bolinda/Audible audio
Please note this is an AUDIO BOOK - ON A CD. Shipping for this item is FREE, please allow 15 days for shipping. As its shipped from our Auckland warehouse there is no unexpected import charges, custom duties or taxes
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781489399755
Format: CD standard audio format
Year: 2017
Publisher: Bolinda/Audible audio
Description:
It is October 1918 and London is gathering in its dead.
For Henry Speake, of Speake & Son Undertakers, laying to rest the shattered young bodies of those sent home from the Front to die has become a grimly familiar duty. But what he is seeing now, as influenza claims its victims with increasing speed and force, is something different; for the first time in his life, Henry feels afraid of death.
Unable to share his fears with his waspish, disapproving sisters, Henry turns instead to Mrs Allen Thompson, a recently widowed school teacher, so beginning a friendship which gradually, stumblingly, pulls them in a direction neither has been prepared for.
Delve into the rich narrative brought to life by engaging audio and emotional depth. Perfect for fans of historical fiction and those intrigued by stories of love and loss during trying times, this audio book is a must-have for your collection.
Please note this is an AUDIO BOOK - ON A CD. Shipping for this item is FREE, please allow 15 days for shipping. As it is shipped from our Auckland warehouse, there are no unexpected import charges, custom duties or taxes.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781489399755
Format: CD standard audio format
Year: 2017
Publisher: Bolinda/Audible audio
Please note this is an AUDIO BOOK - ON A CD. Shipping for this item is FREE, please allow 15 days for shipping. As its shipped from our Auckland warehouse there is no unexpected import charges, custom duties or taxes
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781489399755
Format: CD standard audio format
Year: 2017
Publisher: Bolinda/Audible audio
Description:
It is October 1918 and London is gathering in its dead.
For Henry Speake, of Speake & Son Undertakers, laying to rest the shattered young bodies of those sent home from the Front to die has become a grimly familiar duty. But what he is seeing now, as influenza claims its victims with increasing speed and force, is something different; for the first time in his life, Henry feels afraid of death.
Unable to share his fears with his waspish, disapproving sisters, Henry turns instead to Mrs Allen Thompson, a recently widowed school teacher, so beginning a friendship which gradually, stumblingly, pulls them in a direction neither has been prepared for.