The Naturalist's Daughter Audiobook by Tea Cooper
The Naturalist's Daughter is an unabridged audiobook by Tea Cooper, narrated by Corinne Davies. It interweaves two women's lives a century apart with a mystery linked to a nineteenth-century debate about classifying the platypus.
At a glance
- Follows two women in stories set a century apart, connected by a mystery involving an old sketchbook and the platypus.
- The earlier storyline follows Rose Winton as she takes her father's scientific findings to England.
- The later storyline follows Tamsin Alleyn investigating a sketchbook's provenance with antiquarian bookseller and lawyer Shaw Everdene.
Reference price: £13.64
Price checked: 12 Nov 2026
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Pros
- The unabridged 13-hour, 37-minute runtime gives the two-era story room to unfold in full.
- The plot combines family connections, historical mystery and the classification controversy around the platypus.
Technical specifications
10 specifications| Author | Tea Cooper |
|---|---|
| Narrator | Corinne Davies |
| Listening length | 13 hours and 37 minutes |
| Format | Audiobook |
| Version | Unabridged |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | HarperAudio |
| Publication date | 21 Aug. 2024 |
| First setting | 1808 Agnes Banks, NSW |
|---|---|
| Second setting | 1908 Sydney, NSW |
Who is it for?
A good fit for
- Listeners looking for a historical mystery that links two women and two time periods.
- Listeners interested in Australian historical fiction and the history surrounding platypus classification.
Customer reviews on Amazon
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Customer feedback highlights an engaging story, writing style and historical content, including interest in the platypus history. The aggregate ratings are mostly in the four- and five-star categories, though a smaller share falls in lower categories. This feedback may appeal to listeners drawn to the book's historical mystery, but ratings do not establish how any individual will respond to the narration or pace.
Positive themes
- Customers praise the engaging story and writing style.
- Customers appreciate the historical content, including the book's treatment of platypus history.
Frequently asked questions
Who wrote and narrates The Naturalist's Daughter?
The author is Tea Cooper and the narrator is Corinne Davies.
How long is the audiobook?
The listed listening length is 13 hours and 37 minutes.
Is this an abridged version?
The listing identifies it as unabridged.
What is the story about?
It follows two women a century apart, with a mystery involving a sketchbook and the nineteenth-century debate over classifying the platypus.
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