6/24/2023 0 Comments This Rough Magic by Mary Stewart![]() ![]() I'd rather read her than most other authors.' Harriet Evans'She built the bridge between classic literature and modern popular fiction. When Lucy comes to Corfu to visit her sister, she is elated to discover that the castello above their villa is being rented to Sir Julian Gale, one of the brightest lights in England's theatrical world. 'Mary Stewart is magic' New York Times ' One of the great British storytellers of the 20th century ' Independent Lucy Waring, a young, out-of-work actress from London, leaps at the chance to visit her. This Rough Magic (18) (Rediscovered Classics) Paperback April 1, 2013. 'A comfortable chair and a Mary Stewart: total heaven. Join the original queen of the page-turner Mary Stewart, as she leads you on a thrilling journey through a dangerous and deadly Provence. I shuddered, and drank my coffee, leaning back in my chair to gaze out across pine tops furry with gold towards the sparkling sea, and surrendering myself to the dreamlike feeling that marks the start of a holiday. ![]() But Lucy's hopes for rest and romance are shattered when a body washes up on the beach and she finds herself swept up in a chilling chain of events. 'Mary Stewart is magic' New York Times'One of the great British storytellers of the 20th century' IndependentLucy Waring, a young, out-of-work actress from London, leaps at the chance to visit her sister for a summer on the island paradise of Corfu, and what's more, a famous but reclusive actor is staying in a villa nearby. Stuck inside? Join the original queen of the page-turner Mary Stewart, as she leads you on a thrilling journey through a dangerous and deadly Provence. ![]()
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