The Exiles in Love

Hilary McKay

Sep 2022 · The Exiles Book 3 · Bolinda · Narrated by Marie Lawrence

About this audiobook

Ruth, Naomi, Rachel and Phoebe Conroy are all struggling to deal with the trials and tribulations of first love(s). Ruth develops a crush on the school bus driver, but finds herself conflicted when she also develops feelings for Mr Rochester from Jane Eyre, the temporary English teacher (who Naomi is also smitten with) and Alan Adair who works in the butcher's shop. Meanwhile, the younger two sisters have other things on their minds – Rachel is plotting to become May Queen at her school and Phoebe is in training to become an international spy. But when Big Grandma arranges for a French boy called Philippe to stay with the Conroys, it's not long before all the girls fall head over heels for him as well ...

About the author

Hilary McKay was born in Boston, Lincolnshire where she grew up the eldest of four girls in a family devoted to books. She writes novels for children, which are popular for their lively sense of humour, and often involve eccentric families. Her first book, The Exiles, about a family called the Conroys who have an unusual family life, was published in 1991. It won the Guardian Children's Fiction Prize and was followed by further books in the series.

Marie Lawrence is a northern English actor and voice artist based in London. She grew up in Cheshire and studied at Bretton Hall, University of Leeds. She is also an award-winning comedy actor who has worked in television and theatre, her highlights include Class Dismissed, Murder in Successville, The Duchess, PhoneShop, The Understudy and Tony! The Tony Blair Rock Opera. Marie has previously narrated We Belong Together by Beth Moran and Felicia Yap's Future Perfect.