Dombey and Son written by Charles Dickens performed by David Timson on Audio CD (Abridged)

Dombey and Son is vintage Dickens and explores the classic themes of betrayal, cruelty and deceit. The novel follows the fortunes of Dombey, a businessman par excellence, who craves a son to inherit his enterprises. His family, and especially his daughter, the sweet and good-natured Florence, bear the brunt of his frustrations. Dombey's dysfunctional relationships are painted against a backdrop of social unrest...

in industrialized London, which is populated by a host of fascinating and memorable secondary characters.