The Locked-Away Life

· Bolinda · Narrated by Stephanie Lane
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11 hr 3 min
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Esther has shut herself away in her vine-covered manor house on the top of a hill for as long as she can remember. Everyone in the village whispers about the scandal that broke her heart. She has cut herself off from the world – until now. Now, she needs help uncovering the mystery that has plagued her for decades. On a sunny spring day, 18-year-old Bruno is in the local library when he spots an advert. The old lady on the hill is looking for internet lessons, and Bruno sees his chance. Forever the outsider, he can’t wait to escape the sleepy village – the paid position could be his ticket out of there ... Everyone has secrets ... but are they saving or destroying you?
Esther has shut herself away in her vine-covered manor house on the top of a hill for as long as she can remember. Everyone in the village whispers about the scandal that broke her heart. She has cut herself off from the world – until now. Now, she needs help uncovering the mystery that has plagu...

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Drew Davies is the author of the Amazon Bestseller, The Shape of Us, and the Apple Best Book pick, Dear Lily. Drew was born in London and grew up in New Zealand. He attended Drama School in Auckland and won a Playmarket New Zealand Young Playwright of the Year award in 2000. After a brief stint on a kiwi soap, he has worked in Search for the past 15 years.

Stephanie Lane is a British actress and voiceover artist. She has extensive experience with audiobooks, including the Tourmaline series by Ruth Lauren and The Far Wild by Alex Knight. Stephanie has also lent her voice to several video games, including Total War: Warhammer II and Mutant Year Zero: Road to Eden. On screen she is best known for her performance as Miss Swoop in The New Worst Witch series and Fiona in What A Girl Wants. UK stage credits include The Importance of Being Earnest (Theatre Royal Haymarket, West End), Wind in the Willows, The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie (National Theatre) and many others.

Drew Davies is the author of the Amazon Bestseller, The Shape of Us, and the Apple Best Book pick, Dear Lily. Drew was born in London and grew up in New Zealand. He attended Drama School in Auckland and won a Playmarket New Zealand Young Playwright of the Year award in 2000. After a brief stint o...

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