Kingdom of shadows - Hardcover

Erskine, Barbara

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 071812930X ISBN 13: 9780718129309

Publisher: Michael Joseph Ltd, 1988

Synopsis

Clare, the wife of a City merchant banker, inherits the castle of Dunbuy, once the home of Isobel, mistress of Robert the Bruce. She finds herself haunted by Isobel's dramatic life, which reflects the events of her own. Barbara Erskine is the author of "Lady of Hay"

About this title

About the Author:

Barbara Erskine is the author of Lady of Hay, which has sold well over a million copies worldwide, Kingdom of Shadows, Encounters and Child of the Phoenix. Midnight is a Lonely Place and House of Echoes were shortlisted for the W H Smith Thumping Good Read awards and were followed by Distant Voices and On the Edge of Darkness. Her most recent novels, Whispers in the Sand and Hiding from the Light were both Sunday Times top ten bestsellers. Barbara Erskine's novels have been translated into thirty languages. Barbara Erskine has a degree in mediaeval Scottish history from Edinburgh University. She and her family divide their time between the Welsh borders and their home near the coast of Essex

From AudioFile:

Clare Royland, unhappily married to a man on the verge ofbankruptcy, retreats into dreams of her twelfth- century ancestor,Isobel. But when her husband tries to trick her into selling Duncairn,Isobel's home and Clare's inheritance, Clare realizes she must fightto save both herself and Isobel. With her Scottish brogue and easycadences, Leslie Mackie is an ideal choice for narrator. She portraysboth sides of Clare--the lost, unhappy self and the lively, courageouswoman she finds within herself--with warmth and just a touch ofnaïveté. Her portrayal of Paul, Clare's husband, isoutstanding--harsh, intolerant, deceitful, and willing to use anddestroy anyone who gets in his way. Mackie builds the rise and fall ofthe plot, and successfully creates an emotional reading for anyromance lover. W.L.S. © AudioFile 2003, Portland, Maine-- Copyright © AudioFile, Portland, Maine

About this edition

• Publisher: Michael Joseph Ltd
• Publication date: 1988
• ISBN 10: 071812930X
• ISBN 13: 9780718129309
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 624