Desperate Remedies


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(4.5 stars; 59 reviews)

Cytherea Graye is poor, but accepts a post as lady's maid to the eccentric Miss Aldclyffe, the woman whom her father had loved but had not been able to marry. Cytherea in turn loves a young architect, Edward Springrove; but will Miss Adclyffe's machinations, the knowledge that Edward is already engaged to a woman whom he does not love, and the urgent need to support her sick brother drive Cytherea to accept the hand of Aeneas Manston? Will true love triumph in the end or will she be forced to live a life of misery with a man she doesn't love? ( Michele Eaton ) (15 hr 55 min)

Chapters

00 - Prefatory note 1:55 Read by Philippa
01 - The Events of Thirty Years 36:48 Read by Philippa
02 - The Events of a Fortnight 33:35 Read by Philippa
03 - The Events of Eight Days 42:47 Read by Lisa Reichert
04 - The Events of One Day 12:50 Read by Rod Moss
05 - The Events of One Day 53:16 Read by shihping
06 - The Events of Twelve Hours 56:41 Read by shihping
07 - The Events of Eighteen Days 39:38 Read by shihping
08 - Part 1 - The Events of Eighteen Days 29:15 Read by Bryony Ford
08 - Part 2 - The Events of Eighteen Days 27:38 Read by Bryony Ford
09 - The Events of Ten Weeks 50:50 Read by Lisa Reichert
10 - The Events of a Day and Night 52:36 Read by Malcolm Fisher
11 - The Events of Five Days 49:43 Read by Lisa Reichert
12 - The Events of Ten Months 57:42 Read by Malcolm Fisher
13 - Part 1 - The Events of One Day 38:38 Read by Malcolm Fisher
13 - Part 2 - The Events of One Day 32:01 Read by Malcolm Fisher
13 - Part 3 - The Events of One Day 23:36 Read by Malcolm Fisher
14 - The Events of Five Weeks 24:20 Read by Lisa Reichert
15 - The Events of Three Weeks 28:37 Read by Lisa Reichert
16 - The Events of One Week 33:57 Read by Lisa Reichert
17 - The Events of One Day 23:16 Read by Lisa Reichert
18 - The Events of Three Days 46:04 Read by shihping
19 - Part 1 - The Events of a Day and Night 42:55 Read by shihping
19 - Part 2 - The Events of a Day and Night 42:18 Read by shihping
20 - The Events of Three Hours 16:06 Read by Lisa Reichert
21 - The Events of Eighteen Hours 41:29 Read by shihping
22 - Sequel 17:15 Read by Lisa Reichert

Reviews

Fun melodrama


(4 stars)

I understand that this is one of Hardy's earlier novels. It is fun to read, incorporates the wonder descriptions and scene settings that among Hardy's trademarks, and maintains suspense pretty well, but the precipitation of melodrama is way over the top and is sometimes unintentionally silly sounding. Still, it's a great listen.

Pleasant change


(4.5 stars)

Finally ! A Hardy novel where the woman isn’t bad & none of the good characters kill themselves ! 😁. Seriously a pleasant change from many of Hardy’s novels. Quite long & the suspense & mystery just keep building ! Happy to have listened to this !

Excellent


(4.5 stars)

I thoroughly enjoyed the above title. The 'readers' (without exception) enhance the experience. I had never read this title even though Thomas Hardy is a firm favourite of mine, but I was hooked from the start. A great big thank you to all involved. Frances


(5 stars)

Delightful story with excellent characterization and emotional impact. I guessed several of the twists part way through, but that did not lessen my enjoyment.

A very exciting story


(5 stars)

I usually find Hardy to be dark & almost depressing, but this was an excellent mystery.

Mostly excellent readers


(4.5 stars)

Enjoyed every chapter. Many twists and plots to keep you hanging…

excellent reading


(5 stars)

This is one of the best Librivox recordings I've heard. All readers are wonderful. Thank you!

Exciting!


(3.5 stars)

Well plotted, exciting, a page turner. Hardy also has a beautiful way of setting a scene.