A Woman Made of Snow

The perfect mix of gripping plot and lyrical writing * Good Housekeeping *Absorbing * Prima *Secrets come creeping back to the surface in this chilling tale * Woman’s Own *Mesmerising * Herald *A thought-provoking, satisfying and enjoyable story to read … [a] captivating, frequently moving story * New Books Magazine *A gorgeous, melancholy love story * The Times, praise for The Lost Lights of St Kilda *Desperately romantic, lyrically written and with a fascinating plot. * Katie Fforde, praise for The Lost Lights of St Kilda *I loved this book. Beautifully written and descriptive… The twisted threads weave an engaging plot which takes us on a trail of human courage and measures the cost of betrayal. Set in the last poignant years of life on remote St Kilda and in war-torn Europe, it paints both worlds with a vividness that is wholly convincing. * Sarah Maine, praise for The Lost Lights of St Kilda *The characters are exquisitely drawn, and the slowly emerging love story rings entirely true. This is one of the best novels I’ve read in a long while, a real jewel. * Gill Paul, praise for The Lost Lights of St Kilda *

Elisabeth Gifford grew up in a vicarage in the industrial Midlands. She studied French literature and world religions at Leeds University. She has a Diploma in Creative Writing from Oxford OUDCE and an MA in Creative Writing from Royal Holloway College. She is married with three children, and lives in Kingston upon Thames.