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Mary Stewart transports her listeners to mid-century Savoy for a plot of danger and deception, perfect for fans of Agatha Christie and Barbara Pym. A classic tale by one of the world's most beloved authors.

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.

Mary Stewart's wonderful novel of suspense and intrigue set in the idyllic countryside of Savoy. A classic tale by one of the world's most beloved authors.

©1958 Mary Stewart (P)1958 Hodder & Stoughton Limited 20th Century Crime Thrillers Family Life Fiction Genre Fiction Historical Historical Fiction Literary Fiction Romance Suspense Thriller Thriller & Suspense Crime

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"A wonderful wordsmith." (Scotsman)

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

"One of the great British storytellers of the 20th century." (Independent)
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This is not only my favourite Mary Stewart book but one of my favourite books of all time. So beautifully written and exciting. The narrator really brought the text to life. Thank you Hodder for making it into audio!

Wonderful book, great narration

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My favourite Mary Stewart. Beautifully read. Well paced. A treat. I've been waiting for a long time for more Mary Stewsrt books to become available and I'm glad to see many more will be available this year. I've just downloaded 'Airs above the ground " -another great favourite. Mary Stewart is a consummate story teller and if the other performances are as good as this I'll be kept enthralled for quite a while.

Wonderful

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This is an old favourite and the narration really enhances it. Loved it! Great job.

Always loved this book

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Possibly my overall favourite from a very favourite author and I was not disappointed with the Audible version.

One of her best

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Although slightly dated in parts, (it was written in the 1950's and refIects the attitudes of the time, albeit fairly enlightened ones) I enjoyed one of Mary Stewart's books, This Rough Magic, and went on to try this one. I was so gripped from about half way through that I couldn't turn it off and hence have woken up this morning having had rather less sleep than usual.

It's an easy read but beautifully written and a delightful escape to another time and place. A bit like having a little holiday from everyday life!

Unputdownable!

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