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The Silent Touch of Shadows (Choc Lit) [Kindle Edition]

Christina Courtenay (Author)
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (27 customer reviews)
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This suspenseful, parallel, historical, time travel, paranormal is one huge page turner. It is not difficult to believe every scene and follow Melissa's frightening journey into the cruel past. This reader was thoroughly swept away by the good description, believable emotion, and language appropriate for the timeframe of each scene. Ms. Courtenay is a skilled storyteller.

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What will it take to put the past to rest?
Professional genealogist Melissa Grantham receives an invitation to visit her family’s ancestral home, Ashleigh Manor. From the moment she arrives, life-like dreams and visions haunt her. The spiritual connection to a medieval young woman and her forbidden lover have her questioning her sanity, but Melissa is determined to solve the mystery.
Jake Precy, owner of a nearby cottage, has disturbing dreams too, but it’s not until he meets Melissa that they begin to make sense. He hires her to research his family’s history, unaware their lives are already entwined. Is the mutual attraction real or the result of ghostly interference?A haunting love story set partly in the present and partly in fifteenth century Kent.

Winner of the 2012 Best Historical Read award from the Festival of Romance.

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  • Format: Kindle Edition
  • File Size: 604 KB
  • Print Length: 356 pages
  • Publisher: Choc Lit (31 May 2012)
  • Sold by: Amazon Media EU S.à r.l.
  • Language: English
  • ASIN: B008834GRY
  • Text-to-Speech: Enabled
  • X-Ray: Not Enabled
  • Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (27 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #5,496 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)

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19 of 19 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars A Brilliant Read! 8 Jun 2012
By Mandy James
Format:Kindle Edition
The Silent Touch of Shadows is a haunting love story set in the present and 15th century Kent. Melissa Grantham, a single parent and genealogist is troubled by vivid dreams after a visit to her aunt's ancient Manor House. The dreams are so real that she feels as if she is somehow actually back in the fifteenth century, and sharing a connection to a young medieval woman. The connection is so real that Melissa can practically feel, touch and smell the past. The feelings the woman has for a forbidden lover troubles Melissa also in more ways than one. Unable to get the ghosts of the past out of her mind, she harnesses her professional skills to try to solve the mystery of the Manor and her dreams.

Having read this fab story I can see why Christina Courtenay has won awards. Her story telling in general and description of the historical period in particular, makes the reader believe they are there alongside the main protagonist every step of the way. Beautiful writing! If you want an unusual and intriguing love story then look no further than this book. I loved it!
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars A haunting romance! 4 July 2012
By katylittlelady
Format:Paperback
It's rare that I look forward to a book in the same way I might a film, but as soon as I read the blurb for The Silent Touch of Shadows the premise intrigued me. I'm glad to say it's lived up to my expectations. It's based in Ashleigh Manor, Kent and when Melissa moves in with her aunt, she starts to experience vivid dreams and is haunted by visions. The problem is a ghost called Roger and in order to rid herself of his presence she sets out to find out more about Ashleigh Manor and its history.

The story offers a perfect weaving between past and present in its time-slip style. For reader's of Christina Courtenay it's a departure from her historical novels, but still offers you the same quality. It's the kind of story I've always wanted to read and don't find enough of. A must-read.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars The past and the present 12 July 2012
By Blodeuedd
Format:Paperback
At once I knew, this could not end well. Ok so not Melissa, but the other story. If there is a ghost there can't be happiness and I raced to see what had happened.

The book is two stories in one. First we have Melissa, a single mother trying to get by. A history lover (and this made me like her even more) who goes to live with an aunt. And yes in a spooky big house. I should also mention a nice neighbor who is a widower ;)

Then there is the story set in the past. During the War of the Roses a young woman falls in love, but he is not meant for her. I really liked this story even I knew there could not be happiness. But I wanted to know what happened, why the ghost is around. Also the setting for it was nice. Even if I guessed something would happen it was not a sad book, it was just meant to happen and I liked the idea of seeing memories from the past. I always loved that idea ever since I read my first book dealing with it.

The sad and past mingled with each other, and Melissa tried to solve the mystery.

Conclusion:
A good lovestory that gives you a bit more than the usual things. It's not romance, it's passion, hope and despair. And of course, happy endings.
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5.0 out of 5 stars enjoyable
I was requested to review this book (and several others by this author) as a favour to a colleague who works at the same publishers as me.

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I have read a few of Christina Courtney books and loved this one. So mysterious set in today and past I found I was really looking forward to go to bed to carry on reading and... Read more
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Would recommend to anyone who likes Barbara Erskine, great story,pace couldn't put the book down until I got to the end.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Another very good book
Ilike this sort of book which keeps you guessing and wont let you put it down good. I really enjoyed every part of it
Published 1 month ago by george flowers
5.0 out of 5 stars A Lovely Blend of the Past and Present
A Silent Touch of shadows - apart from having a brilliant title - is a beguiling and attractive tale set in two worlds. Read more
Published 2 months ago by John Jackson
5.0 out of 5 stars excellent reading
if you love Barbara Erskine , Susannah Kearsley , Elizabeth Harris then this is a definate must. absolutely brilliant and engrossing , i couldnt put it down
Published 3 months ago by elisa morley farmer
5.0 out of 5 stars The Silent Touch of Shadows
First time I have read Christina Courtenay. I found The Silent Touch of Shadows excellent from beginning to end. Really impressed.
Published 3 months ago by Barbara Jacketts
2.0 out of 5 stars Strange book
I couldn't get into this book at all. I felt uncomfortable reading it and didn't get very far. Not the way I want to spend my leisure hours
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