Thornyhold
a gothic romance featuring sparkling prose, delightful characterisation and classic intrigue from the queen of the romantic mystery
$31.90
- Paperback
288 pages
- Release Date
11 July 2011
Summary
Thornyhold: Where Magic Blooms
Thornyhold is a house nestled deep within a wild wood, a place seemingly plucked from the pages of a fairy tale. For Gilly, it represents an enchantment, a personal haven bequeathed to her by a cousin whose magical visits illuminated her childhood.
As she delves into the house’s secrets, Gilly uncovers hidden facets of the woman who felt like a fairy godmother: her knowledge of herbalism, her secluded still room, and her abilities to foresee an…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781444715057 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1444715054 |
| Author: | Mary Stewart |
| Publisher: | Hodder & Stoughton |
| Imprint: | Hodder Paperback |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 288 |
| Release Date: | 11 July 2011 |
| Weight: | 240g |
| Dimensions: | 196mm x 130mm x 22mm |
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Skeins of sentences are woven into a tale of sweet magic, witchcraft and suspense … which will perpetuate Mrs Stewart’s bestsellerdom and confirm her status as a literary phenomenon
In this 1940s rural scene you glimpse the shadow behind all things bright and beautiful. - Daily Mail
Anyone who enjoys a gentle, modern love story will find a cracker in Thornyhold - Woman’s WorldSkeins of sentences are woven into a tale of sweet magic, witchcraft and suspense … which will perpetuate Mrs Stewart’s bestsellerdom and confirm her status as a literary phenomenon - Scotland on SundayShe set the bench mark for pace, suspense and romance - with a great dollop of escapism as the icing - Elizabeth BuchanA comfortable chair and a Mary Stewart: total heaven. I’d rather read her than most other authors. - Harriet EvansAbout The Author
Mary Stewart
Mary Stewart is one of our most successful novelists. Her first novel, Madam, Will You Talk was published in 1955. It was an immediate success and marked the beginning of a long and acclaimed writing career. All her novels have been bestsellers on both sides of the Atlantic. She was made a Doctor of Literature by Durham University in 2009.
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