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The Frequency of Us
- Author
- Keith Stuart
- Narrator
- Elliot Chapman, Katy Sobey
- Publisher
- Little, Brown Book Group
- Publish Date
- 25 March 2021
- Run Time
- 11 hours 42 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
- Genre
- Fiction
What to expect
*** BBC RADIO 4 BOOK AT BEDTIME ***
'A fascinating, beautiful, heartwarming novel. It kept me gripped from the very first chapter' -- BETH O'LEARY
In Second World War Bath, young, naïve wireless engineer Will meets Austrian refugee Elsa Klein: she is sophisticated, witty and worldly, and at last his life seems to make sense . . . until, soon after, the couple's home is bombed, and Will awakes from the blast to find himself alone.
No one has heard of Elsa Klein. They say she never existed.
Seventy years later, social worker Laura is battling her way out of depression and off medication. Her new case is a strange, isolated old man whose house hasn't changed since the war. A man who insists his fiancé vanished many, many years before. Everyone thinks he's suffering dementia. But Laura begins to suspect otherwise . . .
From Keith Stuart, author of the much-loved Richard & Judy bestseller A Boy Made of Blocks, comes a stunning, emotional novel about an impossible mystery and a true love that refuses to die.
'Enthralling, a real thing of beauty. Dazzling' -- JOSIE SILVER
'The Frequency of Us is a novel with a bit of everything: a sweeping love story, wonderfully complex characters, and a sprinkling of the supernatural. I loved it, and know it'll stay with me for some time' -- CLARE POOLEY
'A complete joy! An intelligent, intricate and emotive mystery' -- LOUISE JENSON
Critics Review
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The Frequency of Us is a fascinating, beautiful, heartwarming novel. It kept me gripped from the very first chapter, and I was rooting for Will and Elsa with all my heart
Beth O'Leary
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Really evocative ... just lovely
Radio Times
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Enthralling, a real thing of beauty. Such anticipation as the story spins towards its momentous finale. Dazzling.
Josie Silver
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The Frequency of Us is a novel with a bit of everything: a sweeping love story, wonderfully complex characters, and a sprinkling of the supernatural. I loved it, and know it'll stay with me for some time
Clare Pooley
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The romance is heartstopping, Laura's detective work is riveting and there's loads of fantastic period detail
Daily Mail
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A complete joy! An intelligent, intricate and emotive mystery
Louise Jenson
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A plot that's daring and different, with so much heart & SO romantic. I loved it
Tracy Rees
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If you're looking for a unique, transportive, immensely satisfying read then I'll wave frantically and recommend you stop right here. The Frequency of Us is a mesmerising read full of love and hope
LoveReading
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An emotive novel tackling mental health that's beautifully told
Woman’s Weekly
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A unique, truly beautiful and mesmerising LoveReading Star Book that encourages thoughts and feelings to soar
Love Reading
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An intriguing mystery and heartfelt love story wrapped into one
Living
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Confirms in his ambitious new novel that he is a writer of exceptional talent, able to focus the reader's mind on anxiety while subtly edging towards an unexpectedly uplifting conclusion
Jewish Cronicle
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Details
- Author
- Keith Stuart
- Narrator
- Elliot Chapman, Katy Sobey
- Duration
- 11 hours 42 minutes
- Release Date
- 25 March 2021
- ISBN
- 9781405540391
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- Little, Brown Book Group
- Genre
- Fiction
Synopsis
*** A BBC2 BETWEEN THE COVERS BOOK CLUB PICK ****** BBC RADIO 4 BOOK AT BEDTIME ***'A fascinating, beautiful, heartwarming novel. It kept me gripped from the very first chapter' -- BETH O'LEARYIn Second World War Bath, young, naïve wireless engineer Will meets Austrian refugee Elsa Klein: she is sophisticated, witty and worldly, and at last his life seems to make sense . . . until, soon after, the couple's home is bombed, and Will awakes from the blast to find himself alone.No one has heard of Elsa Klein. They say she never existed.Seventy years later, social worker Laura is battling her way out of depression and off medication. Her new case is a strange, isolated old man whose house hasn't changed since the war. A man who insists his fiancé vanished many, many years before. Everyone thinks he's suffering dementia. But Laura begins to suspect otherwise . . .From Keith Stuart, author of the much-loved Richard & Judy bestseller A Boy Made of Blocks, comes a stunning, emotional novel about an impossible mystery and a true love that refuses to die.'Enthralling, a real thing of beauty. Dazzling' -- JOSIE SILVER'The Frequency of Us is a novel with a bit of everything: a sweeping love story, wonderfully complex characters, and a sprinkling of the supernatural. I loved it, and know it'll stay with me for some time' -- CLARE POOLEY'A complete joy! An intelligent, intricate and emotive mystery' -- LOUISE JENSON
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