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Heart and Soul

Complicated families, love, friendship and warmth from the No.1 bestselling author

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Heart and Soul

By: Maeve Binchy
Narrated by: Maureen O'Brien
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Clara Casey has more than enough on her plate. Her daughters are a handful and Clara, a senior cardiac specialist, has a new job to cope with...

For Ania, meeting Clara Casey is a miracle: she had never intended to leave her beloved Poland, but after the love of her life has turned sour, her world seems rather empty. Perhaps a new job in a new country will mend her broken heart?

Declan is looking forward to joining the clinic - but what should have been a straightforward six-month posting brings him far more than he expected. Then there's Father Brian Flynn, whose life is turned upside down when his reputation is threatened; and the beautiful, cheerful nurse, Fiona, who can't leave her troubled past behind...

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Maeve Binchy's latest novel is packed as usual with wonderful characters ... Full of warmth, caring and commonsense.
She knows how to fashion a minor drama into a crisis, and book rattles along from one gripping story to another, leaving the reader with a satisfying glow ... It does exactly what it says on the tin: gives and heart and soul.
Oh, the bliss ... Maeve's back, on top form ... The heart is the theme, literally and metaphorically, and this is heartwarming stuff - sweet but never cloying.
Maeve Binchy's comfy prose is as warming as cocoa.
To read it is like being wrapped up in pink blanket with a hot-water bottle - but, make no mistake, there is magic at work. (Elizabeth Buchan)
HEART AND SOUL is another instant classic, infused with Maeve's trademark warmth, charm and compassion. ... she is the Queen of Fiction and one of the funniest and and best-loved storytellers in the world. ... once you read Maeve you are hooked for life.
Maeve Binchy is a master storyteller
Warm, witty and with a deep understanding of what makes us tick, it's little wonder that Maeve Binchy's bewitching stories have become world-beaters
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Had read this a few years ago and enjoyed revisiting the various characters ( many of whom crop up in other books). The narrators accents grated in places but overall a warm, escapist listen. I want to work at the heart clinic!

Gentle, warm and funny

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a nice story
very predictable
suited me
needed a no stress story that wouldn't challenge my nerves.

easy listening

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A typically easy listen from Maeve Binchy with a cracking good yarn. Can’t fault this for light entertainment. Great characters all connected to a medical clinic …Ms Binchy is excellent at creating and developing characters that you invest in. All sewn up neatly at the end. Perfect for listening to from my sickbed with brain fog. Loved the narration - Maureen O’Brien is perfect.

Suoer-light easy listening

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The book was full of warmth and the narrator was absolutely marvellous. She brought the characters to life

Excellent

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great story, lots of different characters and read so very well - how she achieved all the different voices was amazing.

wonderful narration, great story. classic Binchy

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