An Almond for a Parrot Audiobook Summary
I would like to make myself the heroine of this story and my character to be noblean innocent victim led astray. But alas, sir, I would be lying
In prison, accused of murder, Tully Truegood begins to write her life story. A story that takes her from a young girl in the backstreets of 18th century London to her stepmother Queenie’s Fairy Housea place where decadent excess is a must
Trained by Queenie to become a courtesan, and by Mr. Creasea magician who sees that Tully holds similar special powers to his ownTully soon becomes the talk of the town.
But as Tully goes on a journey of sexual awakening, she falls in love with one of her clients and the pleasure soon turns to pain. Especially when the estranged husband she was forced to marry by her father suddenly seeks her out. Now Tully is awaiting her trial for murder, for which she expects to hangand her only chance of survival is to get her story to the one person who might be able to help her.
Delaney’s incredible tale of a young woman’s journey out of the depths of despair is shocking, haunting and evocative. Part historical fiction and part magical realism, this juicy, jaw-dropping story will linger long after the last page is turned.
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An Almond for a Parrot Audiobook Narrator
Rachel Atkins is the narrator of An Almond for a Parrot audiobook that was written by Wray Delaney
Wray Delaney is the pen name of Sally Gardner, the award-winning children’s novelist who has sold over 2 million books worldwide and been translated into 22 languages. She lives in London and this is her first adult novel.
About the Author(s) of An Almond for a Parrot
Wray Delaney is the author of An Almond for a Parrot
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An Almond for a Parrot Full Details
Narrator | Rachel Atkins |
Length | 10 hours 52 minutes |
Author | Wray Delaney |
Category | |
Publisher | Harlequin Audio |
Release date | February 28, 2017 |
ISBN | 9781488202599 |
Additional info
The publisher of the An Almond for a Parrot is Harlequin Audio. The imprint is Harlequin Audio. It is supplied by Harlequin Audio. The ISBN-13 is 9781488202599.
Global Availability
This book is only available in the United States.
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