Nine Coaches Waiting: The twisty, unputdownable classic from the Queen of the Romantic Mystery

Name: Nine Coaches Waiting: The twisty, unputdownable classic from the Queen of the Romantic Mystery
Rating: 4.5 (12 reviews)

Mary Stewart

May 2011 · Sold by Hodder & Stoughton

12 reviews

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'The best of Mary Stewart's books' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'Utterly thrilling, utterly satisfying' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'A compulsive read' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Linda Martin understands what is to be lonely: her parents died when she was young, and she was raised in an orphanage. When she is hired as a governess to the orphaned young Philippe, Comte de Valmy, Linda finds a kindred spirit in the lonely little boy.

But Philippe is the heir to a vast estate in Savoy, and his dangerously handsome uncle may be willing to kill to ensure that Philippe never inherits it . . .

Don't miss this thrilling, twisty tale of a dangerous romance set in the heart of mid-century Savoy from Mary Stewart, the Queen of Suspense - perfect for fans of Agatha Christie and Barbara Pym.

Praise for Mary Stewart:
'Mary Stewart is magic' New York Times

'A wonderful adventure and mystery' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'One of the great British storytellers of the 20th century' Independent

'I would give this more than 5 stars if I could... Could not put this down' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'A classic thriller' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'A comfortable chair and a Mary Stewart: total heaven. I'd rather read her than most other authors' Harriet Evans

'She built the bridge between classic literature and modern popular fiction. She did it first and she did it best' Herald

'The best of Mary Stewart's books' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Utterly thrilling, utterly satisfying' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'A compulsive read' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Linda Martin understands what is to be lonely: her parents died when she was young, and she was raised in an orphanage. When she is hired as ...

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12 reviews

Lorain Yocky

July 11, 2025

Read many times over past 60+ years. What a fabulous storyteller she was! Never goes stale!

Nelma McCutcheon

June 27, 2025

Hard to put this book down once you start reading it.

About the author

Mary Stewart was one of the 20th century's bestselling and best-loved novelists. She was born in Sunderland, County Durham in 1916, but lived for most of her life in Scotland, a source of much inspiration for her writing. Her first novel, Madam, Will You Talk? was published in 1955 and marked the beginning of a long and acclaimed writing career. In 1971 she was awarded the International PEN Association's Frederick Niven Prize for The Crystal Cave, and in 1974 the Scottish Arts Council Award for one of her children's books, Ludo and the Star Horse. She was married to the Scottish geologist Frederick Stewart, and died in 2014.

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