The Rumor: A Novel
By Elin Hilderbrand
Read by Kathleen McInerney, Erin Bennett, and Rick Zieff
Unabridged
Format :
Library CD (In Stock)
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2 Formats: Library CD
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2 Formats: MP3 CD
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ISBN: 9781478933366
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ISBN: 9781478934691
| Runtime: | 10.81 Hours |
| Category: | Fiction |
| Audience: | Adult |
| Language: | English |
Summary
Summary
A Kirkus Reviews Pick of 9 Hot Beach Reads You’ll Remember All Summer
A June 2015 LibraryReads Pick
Madeline King and Grace Pancik are best friends and the envy of Nantucket for their perfect marriages, their beautiful kids, their Saturday night double dates with their devoted husbands. But this summer, something's changed, and if there's anything Nantucket likes better than cocktails on the beach at sunset, it's a good rumor.
And rumor has it… that Madeline, a novelist, is battling writer's block, with a deadline looming, bills piling up, and blank pages driving her to desperation — and a desperately bad decision; and that Grace, hard at work to transform her backyard into a garden paradise, has been collaborating a bit more closely than necessary with her ruggedly handsome landscape architect.
As the gossip escalates, and they have the possible loss of the happy lives they've worked so hard to create, Grace and Madeline try mightily to set the record straight — but the truth might be even worse than rumor has it.
Please enjoy a sneak peek of Swan Song by Elin Hilderbrand and read by Erin Bennett at the end of this program.
Editorial Reviews
Editorial Reviews
“It wouldn’t be summer without a breezy, sensual Nantucket tale from Hilderbrand, and her latest…doesn’t disappoint. Intricately plotted and filled with fast-paced dialogue, it’s as sweetly satisfying as a glass of Sancerre.” —People
“Hilderbrand is the queen of the summer. Rich people behaving badly—perfect poolside.” —New York Post
“Be forewarned: scandal and swirling tension aside, Elin’s descriptions of the idyllic setting in this perfect beach read may inspire readers to book a getaway.” —Hello! Canada
"[The Rumor] explores human nature and the truth behind the gossip that people love to be the first to share.” —Cape Codder
“Hilderbrand’s latest cautionary tale exposes the toxic—and hilarious—impact of gossip on even the most sophisticated of islands.” —Kirkus Reviews
“This multivoice recording brings bestselling author Hilderbrand’s fifteenth Nantucket novel to life…This is another juicy domestic drama from Hilderbrand.” —Booklist (audio review)
A perfect summer read. —Ladies Home Journal
A wedding readers won't be able to resist crashing. —Kirkus Reviews
Hilderbrand's latest is the perfect beach read....[her] straightforward style pulls the reader into the minds of her characters, and all the secrets and sorrows that create the universal messiness of major family events. —Publishers Weekly
Summerland is as readable as any beach book, but with a much bigger heart. —Boston Globe
The Queen of the Summer Novel...Hilderbrand blends real-life issues - depression, teen alcoholism, bullying - with her signature soapy twists and illicit romances. —Joanna Powell, People
Hilderbrand has once again written an engaging story wonderfully illustrating the often complex lives of young people struggling toward adulthood. —Booklist
A sensitive glimpse into the lives of damaged people groping their way toward healing. —Kirkus Reviews
Details
Details
| Available Formats : | Library CD, MP3 CD |
| Category: | Fiction |
| Runtime: | 10.81 |
| Audience: | Adult |
| Language: | English |
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