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Sapphire: The Working Girls Book 5 Audiobook

Sapphire: The Working Girls is the fifth book in Heather Burnside’s series, presented here as an unabridged English audiobook narrated by Kerry Bennett. Its story follows Sophie as family upheaval and unsafe care situations lead her to homelessness and a new identity among the working girls.

At a glance

Fifth book in The Working Girls series.
The plot follows sisters Sophie and Kelsey through family crisis, care placements and separation, before Sophie joins a street family.
Unabridged narration by Kerry Bennett, with a listed listening length of 9 hours and 42 minutes.

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Pros and cons

Pros

A complete, unabridged recording offers the full story in audio format.
The supplied plot synopsis gives the series entry a clear focus on sisters, care-system experiences and Sophie’s eventual street-family identity.

Technical specifications

8 specifications

Audiobook details
Format	Audiobook
Edition	Unabridged
Listening length	9 hours and 42 minutes
Author	Heather Burnside
Narrator	Kerry Bennett
Language	English
Publisher	QUEST from W. F. Howes Ltd
Publication date	31 Mar. 2022

What to know before buying

The synopsis includes cancer, unsafe care situations, coercion and homelessness, which may be difficult subject matter for some listeners.

Who is it for?

A good fit for

Listeners continuing The Working Girls series.
Audiobook buyers looking for a narrated crime thriller with an emotionally focused story about family separation and survival.

Less suited to

Listeners who prefer print or ebook formats, or who want to avoid difficult themes involving illness, coercion and homelessness.

Customer reviews on Amazon

4.5 / 5 · 1,712 ratings

5 stars67%67%
4 stars22%22%
3 stars8%8%
2 stars2%2%
1 star1%1%

Customer feedback describes the story as engaging, emotionally affecting and satisfying, with readers also valuing it as an addition to the series. The aggregate ratings are mostly positive, though a smaller share are lower. That feedback may help readers seeking an absorbing series audiobook, but does not establish how every listener will respond to its difficult themes.

Positive themes

Customers praise the storyline, emotional engagement and satisfying ending.
Feedback describes it as a strong addition to the series.

Frequently asked questions

Is this an audiobook?

Yes. The listing identifies it as an unabridged audiobook in English, narrated by Kerry Bennett.

How long is the recording?

The listed listening length is 9 hours and 42 minutes.

What is the story about?

Sophie and Kelsey face family crisis and separation in the care system. After unsafe situations and homelessness, Sophie joins a street family and becomes Sapphire.

Is this the first book in the series?

No. The title identifies it as Book 5 of The Working Girls.