Nine Coaches Waiting

Zusatztext A comfortable chair and a Mary Stewart: total heaven. I'd rather read her than most other authors. Informationen zum Autor Mary Stewart was one of the 20th century's bestselling and best-loved novelists. She was born in Sunderland, County Durham in 1916, but lived for most of her life in Scotland, a source of much inspiration for her writing. Her first novel, Madam, Will You Talk? was published in 1955 and marked the beginning of a long and acclaimed writing career. In 1971 she was awarded the International PEN Association's Frederick Niven Prize for The Crystal Cave , and in 1974 the Scottish Arts Council Award for one of her children's books, Ludo and the Star Horse . She was married to the Scottish geologist Frederick Stewart, and died in 2014. Klappentext The original queen of the page-turner Mary Stewart transports her readers to mid-century Savoy for a plot of danger and deception! perfect for fans of Agatha Christie and Barbara Pym. ' One of the great British storytellers of the 20th century ' Independent ' Mary Stewart is magic ' New York Times Linda Martin understands what is to be lonely: her parents died when she was young! and she was raised in an orphanage. When she is hired as a governess to the orphaned young Philippe! Comte de Valmy! Linda finds a kindred spirit in the lonely little boy. But Philippe is the heir to a vast estate in Savoy! and his dangerously handsome uncle may be willing to kill to ensure that Philippe never inherits it. Mary Stewart's wonderful novel of suspense and intrigue set in the idyllic countryside of Savoy. A classic tale by one of the world's most beloved authors. ' A wonderful wordsmith ' Scotsman ' She built the bridge between classic literature and modern popular fiction . She did it first and she did it best' Herald Mary Stewart's wonderful novel of suspense and intrigue set in the idyllic countryside of Savoy. A classic tale by one of the world's most beloved authors. Zusammenfassung Mary Stewart's wonderful novel of suspense and intrigue set in the idyllic countryside of Savoy. A classic tale by one of the world's most beloved authors....

A comfortable chair and a Mary Stewart: total heaven. I'd rather read her than most other authors.

Vorwort
Mary Stewart's wonderful novel of suspense and intrigue set in the idyllic countryside of Savoy. A classic tale by one of the world's most beloved authors.

Autorentext
Mary Stewart was one of the 20th century's bestselling and best-loved novelists. She was born in Sunderland, County Durham in 1916, but lived for most of her life in Scotland, a source of much inspiration for her writing. Her first novel, Madam, Will You Talk? was published in 1955 and marked the beginning of a long and acclaimed writing career. In 1971 she was awarded the International PEN Association's Frederick Niven Prize for The Crystal Cave, and in 1974 the Scottish Arts Council Award for one of her children's books, Ludo and the Star Horse. She was married to the Scottish geologist Frederick Stewart, and died in 2014.

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The original queen of the page-turner Mary Stewart transports her readers to mid-century Savoy for a plot of danger and deception, perfect for fans of Agatha Christie and Barbara Pym.

'One of the great British storytellers of the 20th century' Independent

'Mary Stewart is magic' New York Times

Linda Martin understands what is to be lonely: her parents died when she was young, and she was raised in an orphanage. When she is hired as a governess to the orphaned young Philippe, Comte de Valmy, Linda finds a kindred spirit in the lonely little boy. But Philippe is the heir to a vast estate in Savoy, and his dangerously handsome uncle may be willing to kill to ensure that Philippe never inherits it.

Mary Stewart's wonderful novel of suspense and intrigue set in the idyllic countryside of Savoy. A classic tale by one of the world's most beloved authors.

'A wonderful wordsmith' Scotsman

'She built the bridge between classic literature and modern popular fiction. She did it first and she did it best' Herald