The Face of Clara Morgan

· Bolinda · Narrated by Deidre Rubenstein
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What happens when the past and the present collide? Dominic Rose, a bachelor and teacher, has an antiquated hobby. He studies physiognomy, the art of judging somebody's character by their facial features and expressions. Living in a cottage at the edge of the woods with his frail, bedridden mother, he has spent decades pining after Clara, the love of his life, who vanished while staying with her grandparents. When Kate Winston and her family move to North Yorkshire, it sets in motion a chain of events that will alter the lives of those involved forever. Kate’s son, Alexander, makes friends with Dane, a local boy who has a reputation for being difficult. Soon Alexander is being led astray. Then they turn their attentions to their fragile teacher Dominic. The boys are going to learn that actions have consequences ...
What happens when the past and the present collide? Dominic Rose, a bachelor and teacher, has an antiquated hobby. He studies physiognomy, the art of judging somebody's character by their facial features and expressions. Living in a cottage at the edge of the woods with his frail, bedridden mothe...

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J.A. Baker was born and brought up in North East England and has had a love of language for as long as she can remember. She has an interest in local history and genealogy and enjoys reading many genres of books but especially enjoys psychological thrillers. J.A. Baker has four grown-up children and a grandchild and lives in a village near Darlington with her husband and madcap dog.

Deidre Rubenstein is regarded as one of Australia's most accomplished actresses. As a stage actress, she has starred in productions with all major Australian theatre companies and has created three highly acclaimed one-woman shows which have toured Australia and overseas. Deidre won an Australian Film Industry (AFI) award for Best Actress in the mini-series Palace of Dreams and is also a multi-award-winning narrator. Audiobooks narrated for Bolinda include Elizabeth Costello by Nobel Prize–winning author J.M. Coetzee, Gilgamesh by Joan London, Elizabeth Harrower novels and various ABC titles.

J.A. Baker was born and brought up in North East England and has had a love of language for as long as she can remember. She has an interest in local history and genealogy and enjoys reading many genres of books but especially enjoys psychological thrillers. J.A. Baker has four grown-up children ...

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