- Paperback: 256 pages
- Publisher: Hodder Paperbacks; New Impression edition (19 Sep 1991)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0340022027
- ISBN-13: 978-0340022023
- Product Dimensions: 17.2 x 11.2 x 3.2 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 350,116 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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'Suspense and romance expertly mingled' (Observer )
'Keeps one awake through the long night's journey into day' (Guardian )
'A splendid book at any time' (News of the World )
'Keeps one awake through the long night's journey into day' (Guardian )
'A splendid book at any time' (News of the World )
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When Lucy's sister Phyllida suggests that she join her for a quiet holiday on the island of Corfu, Lucy is overjoyed. Her work as an actress has temporarily come to a halt. But the peaceful idyll does not last long. A series of incidents, seemingly unconnected - but all surrounded in mystery - throws Lucy's life into a dangerous spin, as fear, danger and death - as well as romance - supplant the former tranquillity.
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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
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Uniquely Captures a Time & Place ... ...,
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This review is from: This Rough Magic (Paperback)
This book has drama and excitement. For me this story creates a time capsule - a time now past, where everything moved more slowly and travelling away from home was a new cultural adventure into the unknown. Mary Stewart has created in the main character a very "likeable heroinne" - who is quite ordinary but yet very brave in unusual circumstances - the sort of character whose company I enjoyed in the pages of this book, and who I would enjoy meeting again in another book. I also think the story would make a great movie. The story created beautifully a picture of the island in my mind and was very entertaining. The book has everything - travel, culture, thrills and even some romance! It's a book I would read more than once.
9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
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Lashings of Shakespeare, Scenery and Adventure,
By Booksthatmatter "Booksthatmatter" (Brighton, UK) - See all my reviews
This review is from: This Rough Magic (Paperback)
Another fun read from the mistress of well-written adventures... The Tempest is my favourite Shakespearean play and this is a worthy addition to the Canon of books, films and music inspired by Prospero's Island.Highly literate, loads of fun - summer holiday excapism.
20 of 21 people found the following review helpful:
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They don't write them like this anymore!,
By Myrtle "featherandquill" (Scotland) - See all my reviews
This review is from: This Rough Magic (Paperback)
This is one of Mary Stewarts best novels. Why is nobody today able to write a good story without meaningless sex, gratuitous violence or employing expletives regularly? This was written in a bygone age, a mixture of adventure (the Corfu setting was probably very exotic for its time), suspense and romance (handsome, obfuscating stranger). Alright, its not profound, and it won't extend your vocabulary, but make sure you read it, followed by The Moonspinners and My Brother Michael!!
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