# Nest of the Sparrowhawk: A Romance of the XVIIth Century

An audiobook by Baroness Emma Orczy, read by LibriVox volunteers (12 h 25 min, English).

This historical novel takes place in Kent in 1657, and focuses on a local nobleman who stops at nothing to gain wealth, and his ward who is a victim of his crimes. The puritan influence and social cultural mores of the time provide interesting parts of the setting.

[Listen](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/books/librivox/14509)
[Read the book](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/books/gutenberg/12175/read)