Book description
From the bestselling author of The Miniaturist, Jessie Burton's Hidden Treasure is the phenomenal page-turning story of two children whose lives collide when they find an ancient treasure with the power to return to them the most precious thing they have ever lost'Pure magic [...] the heroine feels as real as Tracy Beaker' - The Telegraph'A jewel of a book. An exciting and absorbing adventure story full of magic and wonder. A rare feat.' - Katya Balen, author of October, October'For anybody who believes in love and magic and trying to do the right thing.' - Abigail Dean, bestselling author of Girl A and Day One'Burton effortlessly combines a high-stakes mystery and characters with true emotional depth. A story that stayed with me long after turning the final page' - A.F SteadmanFor the people who live on the banks of the Thames, the river is a living, breathing thing. It can take your treasures.It can hide your treasures. And, sometimes, it can give them back. Bo and Billy are two children who have never met.Billy is an orphan. Bo's dad died when she was small and now her brother is off to war. Both children are poor, but they have each found half of a priceless treasure, given up by the river.A treasure which - when the pieces are reunited - holds the power to give back to one of them the most precious thing they have ever lost. But should the treasure be put back together again? And why has the river given it up now?For fans of Katherine Rundell and Philip Pullman's The Ruby in the Smoke, Hidden Treasure is a classic in the making, with a rip-roaring plot, spine-tingling twists and an unforgettable cast of characters. 'A glorious, glittering story that shines with magic, friendship and wonder.Unmissable.' - Pari Thomson, author of Greenwild: The World Behind the Door'What a gift of a book. Jessie Burton hits the absolute sweet spot of peril and joy, of adventure and delicious detail, with characters that felt absolutely real to me. It's a future classic.' - Francesca Segal, author of The Innocents'Captivating, magical, Jessie Burton's Hidden Treasure sweeps you up and holds you entranced until the end.' - Kate Williams, British Historian and Author'Stunning, so finely crafted it's as if the author found it shaped and complete like a treasure itself' - Hilary McKay'A gripping, high-stakes mystery with so much heart, I loved it' - Elodie Harper, author of The Wolf Den'A beautiful and moving story' - Louise O'Neil'Totally transporting and beguiling, Hidden Treasure sweeps you up in its tide and releases you feeling like you've discovered treasure' - Stacey Halls, author of The Familiar
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Playing a wide variety of audio formats
Works on all devices with iOS 13 and newer
Huge amount of features for a small price
Frequent updates to add new features and improve existing ones
Advanced playback controls
Live sound processing
Changing the timbre of the reader's voice and noise reduction
Translated into more than 20 languages
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Edit book data: title, author, cover
Use equalizer to make the sound comfortable for you
Adjust the playback speed
Enjoy dark and light app themes
Supported formats: MP3, M4B, AWB, FLAC, OGG audio files and many more (must be DRM free)
Auto-Bookmarks make it easy to find your place
AirPlay support allows redirection of audio output.
VoiceOver support
Dark mode for night owls
Convenient bookmarking system helps you mark the most important places.
Unlimited bookmarks for each audiobook
Put your own cover on the wager
Share your audiobook with friends
Lock-screen control
Customise app with extensive options
Sleep timer with shake to reset, set custom notification sounds, and a few unique options
Auto rewind depending on paused time, customize rewind times to your liking
Removing background noise from recordings made in classrooms and meetings
Changing the timbre of the reader's voice for a better listening experience