99 Nightingale Lane: 1918

The Nightingale Lane Series, Book 7

By: Andrea Hicks

Narrated by: Ink Arnadine

The war in Europe still rages in 1918. Carrie's work with convalescing soldiers continues. The Belgian refugees have returned to their homeland, leaving behind a request for her to visit when the war is over, one she readily accepts. The day of Arnold's funeral has passed, much to Carrie's relief, but her mind still conjures with the knowledge she holds about the gold and diamond Star of David pin found near Arnold's body. Someone killed him, and until she knows who, she will not rest, even though she had no love for Arnold because of his treatment of her and her son, John.

She knows the Star of David is a symbol of the Jewish faith, and remembers her first love and John's father, Johan, wearing a pin on his lapel, yet cannot bring it to mind enough to challenge him.

And then there is the disappearance of her sister Elsie. Her little daughter, Rose, pines for her. Carrie has run out of answers, and is left only with many questions as to why, if Elsie is safe and sound, she would not have let them know and ensured Rose's safety.

The drama of the war still plays out in Europe and beyond, yet unknown to all of them, another enemy is about to make itself known in the most devastating way, and will challenge Carrie and her family more than they ever thought possible.

©2023 Andrea Hicks (P)2023 Andrea Hicks

Change of narrator disappointing

I discovered Camille Divine books first & although I enjoyed the stories enough to push through I found the narration a bit grating. I have subsequently listened to the first five books on 99 Nightingale Lane & enjoyed the story and the narration. Obviously this the change over of Narrators, sadly. The staccato, mouth full of marbles narrative makes the character sounds mentally impaired rather than poorly educated or of low economic circumstances.