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Episode 4

Book at Bedtime The House of Special Purpose
Episode 4 of 10

Painful memories for Georgy over Zoya's betrayal and Alexei's accident while in his care. Read by David Warner.

David Warner reads John Boyne's haunting novel which travels to the heart of the Russian empire where young imperial family bodyguard Georgy Jachmenev is privy to the secrets of Tsar Nicholas and his circle.

Painful memories flood Georgy's mind as he remembers a betrayal by Zoya and a terrifying accident which befell Alexei while in his care.

15 minutes

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Fri 27 Jan 2017 02:00
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  • Thu 30 Apr 2009 22:45
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  • Thu 26 Jan 2017 14:00
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  • Fri 27 Jan 2017 02:00
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