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A delightfully witty and utterly charming novel that will have resonance for anyone today who has ever had, or contemplated!Having the Builders In. Dame Constance de Clair has a remarkable talent for getting what she wants. And, at this precise moment she wants to transform her beloved yet overly square castle, Vine Regis, by adding an extension. But for once all is not going according to her plans...Quite apart from the fact that her builders seem more intent on demolishing the existing castle than they do on building the extension, her son's wife-to-be, Susanna (a flirtatious minx with a penchant for drama), has arrived at Vine Regis eager to dislodge her as Lady of the Castle; Constance's son, Gervase, appears more interested in going hunting than getting to know his intended; everyone is in a state of mild hysteria as the French threaten to invade England; and to top it all off, there appears to be thievery afoot. Something is going to have to be done about it all before the estate begins to crumble but the question is what!?
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Reay Tannahill was born and brought up in Scotland, and now lives in London. Her first historical novel, A DARK AND DISTANT SHORE, was an instant bestseller, and PASSING GLORY won the 1990 Boots/RNA Romantic Novel of the Year award.
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'The author of several bestselling historical novels...Tannahill has an excellent eye for historical detail, bringing textures, sights and smells to vivid life' * Daily Telegraph *
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- PublisherHeadline Review
- Publication date2006
- ISBN 10 0755333055
- ISBN 13 9780755333059
- BindingPaperback
- LanguageEnglish
- Number of pages288
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Seller: Wagon Tongue Books, Linden, AB, Canada
Seller rating 4 out of 5 stars
Soft cover. Condition: Fine +. Uncorrected Proof. The title of this 279 page work (UNillustrated) derives from the intention of Dame Constance de Clair to have an extension built on her castle. Meanwhile, her son's bride-to-be arrives, but, HER eyes are soon casting about at other charming young men. Then shortly after someone mentions a blood sacrifice, before the building process begins, they get one unexpectedly. That discloses a mysterious jewel thief in their midst, and . Cond: Paper wrapper is cream in colour with red and blue lettering. Front cover graphic shows the Lady Susanna on a horse outside the castle gates. Colours bright, binding tight. Corners, edges, and spine are all crispy !! No names, marks, creases, stains, nor tears. Collectible !! Quote (p.162) : " He drew her into an alcove and, laying her sticks carefully aside, kissed her gently, and it was heavenly, so he kissed her again. As she stood within the circle of his arms, her mouth soft under his, she felt all the strength drain from her, felt her very bones . ." Size: 8vo. Seller Inventory # 005005
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