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Praise for LADY OF HAY:
'The author's storytelling talent is undeniable. Barbara Erskine can make us feel the cold, smell the filth and experience some of the fear of the power of evil men.' The Times
'Unusual, intriguing, cleverly handled and gripping.' The Good Book Guide
'Fascinating, absorbing, original – all such praise comes easily when describing Barbara Erskine's Lady of Hay. But perhaps the most suitable world is hypnotic.' SHE
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Including a BRAND NEW exclusive sequel short story to celebrate the 25th anniversary of a 3 million copy bestseller, this new edition of Lady of Hay brings Barbara Erskine's eerie, atmospheric and utterly compelling story to a new generation.
In London, high-flying journalist Jo Clifford is planning to debunk past-life regression in a hard-hitting magazine piece. But her scepticism is shaken when she undergoes hypnosis and finds herself reliving the experiences of Matilda, Lady of Hay, a noblewoman during the reign of King John.
As she learns of Matilda's unhappy marriage, her love for the handsome Richard de Clare and the brutal threats of death at the hands of King John, it becomes clear that Jo's past and present are hopelessly entwined and that, eight hundred years on, a story of secret passion and unspeakable treachery is about to begin again…
Celebrating the 25th anniversary of a much-loved bestseller, this new edition of Lady of Hay brings Barbara Erskine's eerie, atmospheric and utterly compelling story to a new generation.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Kindle Edition
This is the first ebook I have bought for my new Kindle and I am only about 20% through it, the mistakes and autocorrects using the wrong words are so annoying I don't think I will bother finishing it. I have read all of Erskine's books in the past and wanted to re-read them, I think I will be going back to my paper copies. I hope the rest of the ebooks I buy have no mistakes otherwise I will regret buying it.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I love this book - a time slip novel - of which it was one of the first when it was published 25 years ago. It has stood the test of time. ( Daphne Du Maurier's The House on the Strand (Virago Modern Classics) pre dates it. A great read which you will enjoy if you like Barbara Erskine )
I prefer the historical parts, and could have read these as a stand alone novel. Her writing notches up a gear when dealing with the past. I feel she immerses herself in period and relaxes into it. The depth of her research and love of our early history seems to be a foundation which makes the historical sections sure and confident and better paced than the sections dealing with the present. I found the latter a little over-blown dramatically.
However - this novel falls into the category of books I must own, and I enjoy re-reading it.
Try Kingdom of Shadows and Child of the Phoenix. Child of the Poenix is purely historical, and the better for it.
I prefer the historical parts, and could have read these as a stand alone novel. Her writing notches up a gear when dealing with the past. I feel she immerses herself in period and relaxes into it. The depth of her research and love of our early history seems to be a foundation which makes the historical sections sure and confident and better paced than the sections dealing with the present. I found the latter a little over-blown dramatically.
However - this novel falls into the category of books I must own, and I enjoy re-reading it.
Try Kingdom of Shadows and Child of the Phoenix. Child of the Poenix is purely historical, and the better for it.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Having heard the name but not having read any of her work, I was pleasantly surprised when this, the 25th Anniversary of Barbara's first book landed. It was an opportunity to try an author that others have raved about as well as a chance to see what so many had fallen in love with, after all for a book to last for over 25 years in print there has to be something there.
What unfurls within is a complex plot, some wonderful twists and characters that the reader can really get behind. Whilst there were a few little errors, readers fail to remember that this was the authors first book so a lot of the mistakes can be glossed over and whilst it could appear a little dated now, the overall skill and talent is something that was a pure joy to read. Back that up with some great prose, some delicious dialogue interwoven with intrigue, romance and plot and you know that it was something special. A real pleasure to enjoy.
What unfurls within is a complex plot, some wonderful twists and characters that the reader can really get behind. Whilst there were a few little errors, readers fail to remember that this was the authors first book so a lot of the mistakes can be glossed over and whilst it could appear a little dated now, the overall skill and talent is something that was a pure joy to read. Back that up with some great prose, some delicious dialogue interwoven with intrigue, romance and plot and you know that it was something special. A real pleasure to enjoy.
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barbara erskine book..lady of hay
I have read most of her books but this one has allways escaped me. Not yet started it but know I won't be disappointed
Published 1 month ago by lel
incredible
This is my all time favorite book. I have read it umpteen times and when I saw it was available on kindle, I just had to have it. I am reading it again at the minute
Published 1 month ago by sue the nurse
"I never want to see you again!...now let's have dinner"
It's a shame the modern heroine of this book is so annoying, because the historical plot is so interesting. The hypnosis plot is a clever twist on a classic time-slip genre. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Ms. J. J. Furmston
Lady of Hay
Barbara Erskine is one of my favorite authors. I love all of her books including Lady of Hay. Her books are long but they are so intriguing I fine them hard to put down.
Published 4 months ago by Judy
Too long and not thought through.
This was such a let down. The book started off promising enough but quickly became boring, following a plot that seemed thrown together at times without any depth to any of the... Read more
Published 4 months ago by Suz76
Lady of Hay
Fast efficient service-book in good condition (as stated) only had couple of loose pages towards the centre. Read more
Published 6 months ago by MRS JANE GERRY
25 years!!!
I bought this series of books when they first came out and really enjoyed reading them. Husband has an i-pad so thought I would download it and I am really enjoying reading it all... Read more
Published 7 months ago by Cheryol
Original Brilliant, Updated Not So Good
I first read Lady of Hay 20 years ago, I actually read Kingdom of Shadows prior to this, and have read every Barbara Erskine book since, House of Echoes being my favourite. Read more
Published 8 months ago by marleycat
Kindle Typo's
I loved this book the first time I read it, 20 years ago! I enjoyed it just as much this time around reading it on my kindle. Read more
Published 9 months ago by WightWriter
excellent
a real good read..couldn't put it down...had to go and visit Hay on wye as I felt so drawn into the story...
Published 10 months ago by Mrs. C. Bull
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