Lady Audley's Secret

Narrated by:
Elizabeth Klett

Unabridged Audiobook

Ratings
Book
155
Narrator
55
Release Date
January 2016
Duration
14 hours 18 minutes
Summary
Mary Elizabeth Braddon's first novel, Lady Audley's Secret, was one of the most popular English novels of its day. Published serially in 1862, it tells the story of the lovely Lucy Graham, who becomes Lady Audley at the beginning of the novel, and who conceals a scandalous secret from her new husband and his family. The plot, which includes madness, bigamy, attempted murder, and seduction, made this a shocking but highly successful story for Victorian audiences. It remains one of the best examples of 19th century sensational fiction, and is a wonderfully absorbing book. (Summary written by gloriana).
Browse By Category
Reviews
Profile Avatar
Anonymous

Sad but good!

Profile Avatar
GilbertMouse

I’m just reading everything narrated by Elizabeth Klett! This was a surprising story; delicious in its deceit, complex relationships and life changing secrets. Yum!

Profile Avatar
Anonymous

Enjoyed both the story and the narration. Thank you

Profile Avatar
Anonymous

This is a very good book with good narrative. Thanks to everyone who makes this possible!

Profile Avatar
Anonymous

good book, thanks

Profile Avatar
Shirley B.

Excellent read!

Profile Avatar
Anonymous

Enjoyed this story and narration!

Profile Avatar
Anonymous

The story was captivating, the reader is the best there is.

Profile Avatar
Lyn

The reiteration of promotion of the title and book provider at every chapter beginning really killed the mood

Profile Avatar
Gilvana Anjos

história muito interessante, muitos segredos, alguns eu descobri antes. conheço a narradora de outras obras que ouvi.

Profile Avatar
Susan H.

I usually listen to audiobooks while I walk or do mundane chores. "Lady Audley's Secret" was so fascinating that I couldn't stop listening, and I manufactured chores so I could keep on. It was predictable in parts, but well-written, and I never knew if my predictions would really come to pass-it had many twists and turns. As most novels of its time, it is wordy, but those in the "leisure classes" didn't have anything else to do. The narrator gives different intonations to her voice for various characters without being overly dramatic. It's a good book to listen to.

Profile Avatar
Anonymous

enjoyed the story, narrator was good.

Profile Avatar
Anonymous

Delightful

Profile Avatar
Marti B.

It is a great story altho wordy. The era it was written in makes the language different but I liked it.

Profile Avatar
Anonymous

Loved the story; loved the narrator.

Profile Avatar
Anonymous

Great story!!! Narrator is excellent!!!

Profile Avatar
Anonymous

Good narration, interesting story of an era which can be tedious in its endless description of the lady’s appearance but interesting in other ways. Worth a listen if you have time to spare!

Profile Avatar
Connie M.

Wonderful book. The author painted wonderful scenes of the gardens and house. Great story. Very interesting characters. Good narration. I thoroughly enjoyed everything about it. .

Profile Avatar
Anonymous

This Audiobook was fantastic and the narration was excellent.the way of reading and the voice was very good.

Profile Avatar
Anonymous

I have been enjoying so many of the older novels. These authors are so descriptive. It puts me right in the room and enjoying every detail of facial expressions, clothing and room decor!

Profile Avatar
Anonymous

Couldn’t put this down a really good book the narration was excellent

Profile Avatar
Anonymous

I really enjoyed this book, it had a good storyline with plenty of characters and events. I particularly liked the narration being done by one person throughout.The story was beautifully read with a lovely expressive tone of voice. The style in which the book is written has a charm about it which is lacking in many contemporary novels. I am sure it won’t be too long before I return to this wonderful story.

Profile Avatar
Anonymous

This novel really surprised me. It had tension, the story builds so beautifully and as the reader you are taken by hand to the conclusion. It offers an excellent story, set back in the 19C yet feels very modern. The narrator captures the characters with her ‘genteel’ voice and it allows the reader to be transported back in time and feel as though you are actually there. It is a spy glass I to a different time and that enlightens the story too. I really enjoyed it when I was not sure if I would!

Profile Avatar
Cynthia Becht

Fantastically developed Victorian "noir"; Braddon feels like the literary ancestor of Daphne du Maurier (Rebecca, Jamaica Inn, My Cousin Rachel). I loved how insightful her psychological descriptions are of her characters; and the plot thickens nicely, hanging on to mystery, all the way to its conclusion. I toyed with giving the narrator 4 stars since her pronunciation of Byron's Don Juan as "don joo-an" seems an almost impossible error to accept from an educated reader but she is otherwise so crisp and clean, ladylike and delightfully dramatic that I must recommend her as a perfect voice for this novel. This is good fun!!

Profile Avatar
Kristi Barnwell

Entertaining and good narrator.

Profile Avatar
Jennifer English

this was an entertaining story, with an excellent narrator.

1 book added to cart
Subtotal
$0.00
View Cart