This Rough Magic: The classic, unputdownable adventure and suspense novel from the Queen of the Romantic Mystery

Name: This Rough Magic: The classic, unputdownable adventure and suspense novel from the Queen of the Romantic Mystery
Rating: 5 (9 reviews)

Mary Stewart

May 2011 · Sold by Hodder & Stoughton

9 reviews

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'Magical escapism' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'A true classic' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'Oh, you want to read this one--it makes me want to book a flight to Corfu this minute!' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Lucy Waring, a young, out-of-work actress from London, leaps at the chance to visit her sister for a summer on the island paradise of Corfu, and what's more, a famous but reclusive actor is staying in a villa nearby.

But Lucy's hopes for rest and romance are shattered when a body washes up on the beach and she finds herself swept up in a chilling chain of events...

Escape to Corfu and join the original queen of the page-turner Mary Stewart, as she leads you on a thrilling journey . . .

Praise for Mary Stewart, the Queen of Romantic Suspense:
'A comfortable chair and a Mary Stewart: total heaven. I'd rather read her than most other authors' Harriet Evans

'Mary Stewart's gift of capturing the essence of a place and then weaving it into a wonderful story has never been clearer than in This Rough Magic' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'Mary Stewart is magic' The New York Times

'I have enjoyed this book again and again. The description of Corfu together with the exciting action make it unputdownable' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'From opening to finale, this zestful romantic adventure grips, amuses, frightens and delights' Sunday Telegraph

'The best of Mary Stewart's many excellent novels. I can read it over again and it's always fresh and exciting. She is the ultimate story teller and spins a yarn second to none' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'One of Mary Stewart's best - so good that even if it rains, you will still enjoy your holiday!' Daily Mail

'Mary Stewart is another timeless story teller' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'Another winner for Mary Stewart and her heroines' Evening Standard

'Magical escapism' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'A true classic' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Oh, you want to read this one--it makes me want to book a flight to Corfu this minute!' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Lucy Waring, a young, out-of-work actress from London, leaps at the chance to visit her sister for a summer on...

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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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