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Rose Cottage

By: Mary Stewart
Narrated by: Samantha Eggar
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In the summer of 1947, Kate Herrick, widowed by the war, returns to Rose Cottage, her childhood home. A tiny, thatched dwelling nestled in an idyllic country setting, Rose Cottage at first appears the picture of tranquility. But Kate soon discovers that someone has broken in, and valuable family papers have disappeared. The village seethes with gossip. How harmless are her elderly neighbors, who are suspected of witchcraft? And what is behind their reports of nighttime prowlers and ghosts in the cottage garden? Determined to uncover the truth, Kate seeks the help of childhood friends and neighbors. Her quest leads her along a trail of family bitterness, jealousy, and revenge—and into an exploration of her own past.

©1997 Mary Stewart (P)1997 Phoenix Books, Inc. 20th Century Family Life Fiction Genre Fiction Historical Historical Fiction Horror Romance

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A delightful charming tale. First read many years ago, has lost nothing in the retelling.

Delightful

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This may have suffered from being abridged (which I hadn't noticed when I ordered it), but the story here, although pleasant, was very slight, with the plot turns quite obvious.
I've read a few of Mary Stewart's books and this wasn't really up to the same level as some of her other romantic thrillers.
The accents that the narrator gave the character were quite peculiar. It's set in County Durham (one character works in Sunderland and another is staying near Bishop Auckland), but most of the accents seem vaguely Scottish or Irish. That apart, it's well read.

fairly light

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A delightful story of mystery and love , life and family past and present beautifully narrated with a strong storyline simply delightful.

Rose Cottage

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