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Kate Mosse - The Winter Ghosts (2nd Hand Paperback)
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Synopsis
The Great War took much more than lives. It robbed a generation of friends, lovers and futures. In Freddie Watson's case, it took his beloved brother and, at times, his peace of mind. Unable to cope with his grief, Freddie has spent much of the time since in a sanatorium.
In the winter of 1928, still seeking resolution, Freddie is travelling through the French Pyrenees - another region that has seen too much bloodshed over the years. During a snowstorm, his car spins off the mountain road. Shaken, he stumbles into the woods, emerging by a tiny village. There he meets Fabrissa, a beautiful local woman, also mourning a lost generation.
Over the course of one night, Fabrissa and Freddie share their stories of remembrance and loss. By the time dawn breaks, he will have stumbled across a tragic mystery that goes back through the centuries.
By turns thrilling, poignant and haunting, this is a story of two lives touched by war and transformed by courage.
Details
- Format : Standard 2nd Hand Paperback
- Condition : Very Good
- Category : Fiction - Historical Fiction
- Published : 2009 (This Edition 2010 - Orion Books)
- ISBN : 9781409103394
- SKU : B002972
- PPC : SP300gm
- RRP : £7.99
- Quantity Available : 1 only.
External Reviews
'Beautiful and haunting, this is a great story of love, loss and courage.' - Woman.
'. . . an absorbing tale of loss and remembrance in the aftermath of the First World War. Mosse excels at transporting her readers into another time and another world . . . Mosse's depiction of life in Southern France between the wars is utterly convincing. Not only that, the book itself is a work of art - with stunning illustrations by artist Brian Gallagher and copies of vintage maps as endpapers.' Daily Express.
'A poignant, spooky study of mourning and redemption.' - Marie Claire.
'The themes of love, loss and remembrance are explored to create a wonderfully haunting winter's tale. Stop the clock and read it in one sitting.' - She.
'This is a great read. Mosse writes movingly about loss and atmospherically about France.' - Daily Mail.
' . . . this book has is atmosphere in spades.' - Google Review.
'It takes much of what appeals about her bestselling novels - and adds a heartbreaking story - what is really haunting about Mosse's tale is the rawness of Freddie's grief.' - The Times.
The Author
Katharine Mosse OBE is a British novelist, non-fiction and short story writer and broadcaster. She is best known for her 2005 novel Labyrinth, which has been translated into more than 38 languages. She is now an international bestselling author with sales of more than five million books.
Featured Author . . . Kate Mosse