The Falling Woman, 9780575133143
Paperback
Shadows of the past awaken, a mother and daughter face sacrifice.

The Falling Woman

  • Paperback

    272 pages

  • Release Date

    30 November 2013

Summary

The Falling Woman: A Mayan Mystery

Elizabeth Waters, an archeologist haunted by the shadows of the past, hides her gift from the world. It’s a secret that fuels her extraordinary discoveries but also whispers of madness.

During a dig in the Yucatan, a Mayan priestess’s shadow reaches out to Elizabeth, drawing her into a world of ancient magic. Just as this connection deepens, Elizabeth’s estranged daughter, Diane, arrives, seeking to mend their fractured relationship.

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Book Details

ISBN-13:9780575133143
ISBN-10:0575133147
Series:Fantasy Masterworks
Author:Pat Murphy
Publisher:Orion Publishing Co
Imprint:Gollancz
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:272
Release Date:30 November 2013
Weight:235g
Dimensions:197mm x 129mm x 21mm
About The Author

Pat Murphy

Patrice Ann Murphy was born in Washington in 1955, and is an award-winning American science writer and author of science fiction and fantasy novels. Her second novel, The Falling Woman (1986), won the Nebula Award, and she also won a Nebula Award in the same year for her novelette, ‘Rachel in Love.’ Her short story collection, Points of Departure (1990) won the Philip K. Dick Award, and her 1990 novella, ‘Bones’, won the World Fantasy Award in 1991. She lives in San Francisco.

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