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# Once Upon a River: The Sunday Times bestseller

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Once Upon a River: The Sunday Times bestseller : Setterfield, Diane: desertcart.ae: Books

Review: 5 stars without a second thought! I had high expectations with this book and I am very happy to have discovered that it is actually a very well written literary work with an engaging plot. Definitely one of the best books I have read this year.
Review: In this book words and ideas and twists flow like a river to the reader's mind, steady, calm, pleasing. The story is centered around a 4 year old girl in the 19th century in England. Who is she, and what happened to her? The Vaughans want her to be their daughter Amelia, kidnapped two years ago. The Armstrongs want her to be their grandchild Alice, lost some weeks ago. Lily wants her to be her sister Ann. And nurse Rita, a strong woman without a family, without a wish of bearing a child herself, she also could imagine to raise this girl. And above all these uncertain story-lines is the big mystery of that amazing night in Radcot upon Thames, when the girl appeared out of nowhere. Found in the arms of a man, who almost drowned in the river, she seemed to be dead. No breath, no blood-pressure, no heart-beat. And a little later the amazing fact is: She is alive. How that? Was she really dead? Was it only a "wrong impression"? But she was dead! This book is like a river, flowing, sometimes with a strong current, sometimes slowly, calm. It is a most moving human story about parents and grandparents and sisters and nurses and a little child. It is a story about love and the mystery of life. It is a lovely book.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | #82,119 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #115 in Historical Mystery #243 in Historical Thrillers #473 in Mythology & Folk Tales |
| Customer reviews | 4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars (2,776) |
| Dimensions  | 12.8 x 3.4 x 19.8 cm |
| Edition  | 1st |
| ISBN-10  | 1784163635 |
| ISBN-13  | 978-1784163631 |
| Item weight  | 373 g |
| Language  | English |
| Print length  | 544 pages |
| Publication date  | 29 August 2019 |
| Publisher  | Black Swan |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review
*by D***L on 14 May 2020*

5 stars without a second thought! I had high expectations with this book and I am very happy to have discovered that it is actually a very well written literary work with an engaging plot. Definitely one of the best books I have read this year.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review
*by N***R on 2 April 2022*

In this book words and ideas and twists flow like a river to the reader's mind, steady, calm, pleasing. The story is centered around a 4 year old girl in the 19th century in England. Who is she, and what happened to her? The Vaughans want her to be their daughter Amelia, kidnapped two years ago. The Armstrongs want her to be their grandchild Alice, lost some weeks ago. Lily wants her to be her sister Ann. And nurse Rita, a strong woman without a family, without a wish of bearing a child herself, she also could imagine to raise this girl. And above all these uncertain story-lines is the big mystery of that amazing night in Radcot upon Thames, when the girl appeared out of nowhere. Found in the arms of a man, who almost drowned in the river, she seemed to be dead. No breath, no blood-pressure, no heart-beat. And a little later the amazing fact is: She is alive. How that? Was she really dead? Was it only a "wrong impression"? But she was dead! This book is like a river, flowing, sometimes with a strong current, sometimes slowly, calm. It is a most moving human story about parents and grandparents and sisters and nurses and a little child. It is a story about love and the mystery of life. It is a lovely book.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review
*by C***7 on 30 July 2022*

I heard about this book from my neighbour who was reading it for her book club. I'm so glad I picked it up. The story of a girl who seemingly returned from the dead is incredibly compelling. Two families both believe she is their daughter and I found myself turning the pages trying to discover her true identity. Coupled with this mysterious tale is incredibly beautiful writing. I particularly enjoyed how the author described the Thames River making it almost a character in the story itself. All in all, a thoroughly enjoyable read. I look forward to future novels from this author.

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