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Hosts of Rebecca

The Mortymer Trilogy, Book Two

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By: Alexander Cordell
Narrated by: Matt Addis
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The epic story of the Mortymer family continues in this thrilling sequel to The Rape of the Fair Country set around the Rebecca Riots, when economic turmoil and unjust taxes plunge the people of south Wales into dire poverty, putting many on the brink of starvation. A time when young men ride through the night smashing and burning the symbols of their oppression. The Mortymer family have left their home in the iron-making country of Blaenafon, retreating to the old farmlands of the west. Young Jethro Mortymer joins the rioters in taking up arms, even as he is tortured by his own struggle to conceal the love he has for the beautiful Mari, his brother's wife.

This is a brilliant continuation of Alexander Cordell's classic story of 19th century Wales which began with The Rape of the Fair Country.

©1960 Alexander Cordell (P)2015 Matt Addis Historical Fiction Fiction
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Having listened to the first book I was looking forward to this, the second book in what I believe is a trilogy. This continues the story of the Mortymer family. Once again a tale peppered with both great sadness and humour.Brought to life by the excellent narration of Mr Matt Addis.I can only hope that the third book is also narrated by him, as he really brought the story to life for me.
Highly recommended.!!

Great story, beautifully narrated!!

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After listening to the Rape of the Fair Country I was delighted to find a sequel ready and waiting.
I have thoroughly enjoyed following the Mortymer's lives and trails as brought to life by Mr Addis: each character is unique, well rounded and easily identifiable, and all are capable of eliciting emotion from the listener (and there's plenty of it! Cordell's writing pulls no punches and the tension of this era in wales is a turbulent background to this families lives).
I hope this wonderful team complete this trilogy soon, as I don't think Iestyn can have another voice for me now, and it is truly a pleasure to listen to. I would highly recommend these recordings of this amazing series.

Wonderfully read and utterly enthralling

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This book, and the one that goes before it (The Rape of the Fair Country) are both absolutely impeccably narrated and a riveting and wonderful listen. They give real insight into what life was like for ordinary working people during the industrial revolution, when labour was cheap and life expendable. These books should be compulsory reading in schools to help children realise how challenging life was for the vast majority of people not all that long ago. Absolutely fantastic. I can’t rate it high enough.

Impeccably narrated, brilliant story

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Loved the continuation of the story and the introduction of the struggles of the making of trade unions. It outlines the causes and outcome of The Rebecca riots whilst continuing the story of the characters from The Rape of The Fair Country. Fabulous narration again by Matt Addis. He makes you feel you are in the room with the characters.

An amazing follow up to Rape of the Fair Country

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I live in the town of Blaenavon, heart wrenching to listen to the lives of this town so quiet now compared 💔 😔 oh bless all their souls .

wonderful

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