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The Flight of the Heron

Von: D K Broster
Gesprochen von: Peter Forbes
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It is 1745, and the Jacobite rebellion is on the rise.

Ewen Cameron, a principled young Scottish Highlander, is destined and honoured to serve Bonnie Prince Charlie, the young Pretender, and to help the 'rightful King' ascend to the British throne.

Major Keith Windham is a career soldier with the English Army - seemingly the antithesis of Ewen. He is jaded, worldly and loyal to the Crown but, ultimately, an outsider.

Their fates are linked inextricably when a highland prophecy tells Ewen that the flight of a heron will predict five meetings with an Englishman who will cause him much harm but also render a great service.

Ewen is sceptical, but the prophecy proves true when he meets Englishman Keith Windham - and a gripping tale of adventure, danger and true and lasting friendship is set into motion.

Both are men who are willing to die for their honour and their beliefs. Each is on an opposing side. But who will emerge the victor?

With action, historical adventure and lyrical descriptions of the Scottish Highlands, The Flight of the Heron is sure to appeal to fans of Diana Gabaldon’s Outlander series and Peter May’s Lewis trilogy.

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"An extraordinary and timeless tale, brought vividly to life by Peter Forbes's brilliant narration." (Peter May)
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This was one of my favourite books as a teenager in Scotland. Now having lived most of my adult life away from Scotland, it was a joy to hear Peter Forbes' excellent narration of this gripping tale of mutual respect and friendship between two young men on opposite sides of one of the most violent times in Scottish history. Anyone who enjoyed Diana Gabaldon's Outlander tales will relish this trilogy, of which The Flight of the Heron is the first book. D.K. Broster's writing style uses longer, more complex sentence structure than we are used to nowadays, but Peter Forbes has a knack of reading the text to enable the listener to comprehend the meaning of even the most tortuous subordinate clauses without having to stop the recording and rewind. The characters' voices are instantly recognizable in pitch, timbre and accent, adding to the enjoyment of the whole. Looking forward to the next instalment!

Excellent storytelling

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