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Much of a strange and tragic drama of revenge, lust, fear, and death has already been played by the time Charity Selborne arrives at a plush resort in the South of France.
But by befriending a terrified boy and catching the attention of his enigmatic, possibly murderous father, Charity has inadvertently placed herself center stage.
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“One of the modern masters in the suspense field.” Chattanooga Times
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“Suspense, mystery, a literate style, colorful settings vividly conjured up.” Houston Post
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“Ever-mounting tension superbly handled.” San Francisco News
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“An author skilled at blending suspense with drama and romance.” Columbus Dispatch
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“A fabulous storyteller.” Tulsa World
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“Adventure rich in action and suspense.” New York Times Book Review
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“Unusually skillful...headlong urgency of action.” New York Times
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“Nobody does it better.” Elizabeth Lowell
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“Ive always loved Mary Stewarts wonderful novels of suspense, romance and exotic adventure.” Barbara Michaels
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“Dont wait for a rainy day to curl up with a book by Mary Stewart.” Sandra Brown
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“A master craftsman.” Richmond News Leader
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“Mary Stewarts novels are the stuff of legend.” Orlando Sentinel
About the Author
Mart Stewart, one of the most popular novelists writing today, was born in Sunderland, County Durham, England. After boarding-school, she recieved a B.A. with first class honors in English Language and Literature from Durham University and went on for her M.A. Later she returned to her own University as a Lecturer in English. She married in 1945. Her husband is Sir Frederick Stewart, who is Chairman of the Geology Department at Edinburgh University, and a Fellow of the Royal Society.
Mary Stewart's career as a novelist began in 1954 with the publication of Madam, Will You Talk? Since then she has published fifteen successful novels, including The Last Enchantment, the third book of the magical trilogy about the legendary enchanter Merlin and young Arthur. Her books for young readers, The Little Broomstick (1971) and Ludo and the Star Horse (1974), quickly met with the same success as her other novels. In 1968, she was elected Fellow of the Royal Society of the Arts. In 1971, the Scottish Chapter of the International PEN Association awarded her the Frederick Niven prize for the The Crystal Cave. In 1974, the Scottish Arts Council Award went to Ludo and the Star Horse.