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Helen Johns
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Mary Stewart
About this listen
The pioneer of romantic suspense, Mary Stewart leads her listeners on a thrilling journey to a Mediterranean island paradise in this tale of mystery, murder and intrigue, perfect for fans of Agatha Christie and Barbara Pym.
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.
I shuddered, and drank my coffee, leaning back in my chair to gaze out across pine tops furry with gold towards the sparkling sea, and surrendering myself to the dreamlike feeling that marks the start of a holiday....
©1964 Mary Stewart (P)2018 Hodder & Stoughton LtdListeners also enjoyed...
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At last
- By Mary E. Haley on 11-03-18
By: Mary Stewart
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Thunder on the Right
- By: Mary Stewart
- Narrated by: Ellie Heydon
- Length: 8 hrs and 18 mins
- Unabridged
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High in the rugged Pyrenees lies the Valley of the Storms, where a tiny convent clings to the beautiful but lonely mountainside. Jenny Silver arrives seeking her missing cousin, and is devastated when she learns of Gillian's death following a terrible car accident. But Jenny's suspicions are aroused when she's told the blue flowers ornamenting her cousin's grave were Gillian's favourite. Jenny knows Gillian was colour-blind - and so starts her mission to uncover what really happened to her.
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Romance and mystery
- By Jerri C on 11-25-19
By: Mary Stewart
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Thornyhold
- By: Mary Stewart
- Narrated by: Jilly Bond
- Length: 7 hrs and 16 mins
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The rambling house called Thornyhold is like something out of a fairy tale. Left to Gilly Ramsey by the cousin whose occasional visits brightened her childhood, the cottage, set deep in a wild wood, has come just in time to save her from a bleak future. With its reputation for magic and its resident black cat, Thornyhold offers Gilly more than just a new home. It offers her a chance to start over.
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Dreadful narrator
- By Mary B. on 11-11-19
By: Mary Stewart
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Rose Cottage
- By: Mary Stewart
- Narrated by: Jilly Bond
- Length: 6 hrs and 22 mins
- Unabridged
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Summer, 1947. Kate Herrick, a war widow, returns to her childhood home for a final visit before the house is sold. But Rose Cottage is not the idyllic paradise she remembers from her youth and someone has been there before her. As Kate uncovers an old secret that haunts the home she thought she knew, she is forced to confront a dark truth from her own past.... Beyond the weedy garden with its riot of rose bushes, nothing had changed. And someone was crossing the bridge to approach the garden gate. Someone I knew well....
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Good story; painful narration
- By BBP on 04-18-20
By: Mary Stewart
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Stormy Petrel
- By: Mary Stewart
- Narrated by: Eilidh Beaton
- Length: 6 hrs and 11 mins
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When Rose Fenemore takes a desperately needed holiday to an isolated cottage on the Scottish island of Moila she doesn't expect much in the way of adventure - just a few quiet weeks of writing, walking and bird-watching. And then, late one night during a wild storm, two young men appear in her doorway, seeking shelter from the wind and rain. Neither man is quite who he claims, and the question of whom to trust will put Rose in grave peril....
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A Delightful Snapshot of the Mid Century Hebrides
- By Mimi on 04-25-20
By: Mary Stewart
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The Lost One
- By: Mary Stewart
- Narrated by: Antonia Whillans
- Length: 1 hr and 17 mins
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The recently rediscovered short story 'The Lost One', perfect for fans of Daphne du Maurier, Santa Montefiore and Anya Seton. First published in Woman's Journal in 1960, and set against the backdrop of unfenced country and dark winding valleys at night, the aptly named 'The Lost One' features The Wind off the Small Isles heroine Perdita West, who brings her characteristic pluck and courage to this classic Mary Stewart tale of suspense and intrigue....
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Short, but nice. Narration was good.
- By K's Ma on 10-10-19
By: Mary Stewart
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The Crystal Cave
- The Arthurian Saga, Book 1
- By: Mary Stewart
- Narrated by: Derek Perkins
- Length: 16 hrs and 51 mins
- Unabridged
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Born the bastard son of a Welsh princess, Myrdden Emrys - or as he would later be known, Merlin - leads a perilous childhood, haunted by portents and visions. But destiny has great plans for this no-man's-son, taking him from prophesying before High King Vortigern to the crowning of Uther Pendragon, and the conception of Arthur, king for once and always.
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Fantasy as literature.
- By bluestatereader on 01-25-17
By: Mary Stewart
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The Shivering Sands
- By: Victoria Holt
- Narrated by: Kitty Kelly
- Length: 11 hrs and 45 mins
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Caroline Verlaine knows something is wrong. Her sister has gone missing, and no one can tell her why. The only option is to go where Roma was last seen—an estate with a deadly history. The Stacy family has lived off the Dover coast for generations, carefully navigating the treacherous quick sands nearby. But the sands aren't Caroline's biggest threat. Everyone here has a secret, especially the enigmatic young heir Napier Stacy. No matter where Caroline turns, the ground she walks is dangerous.
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❤️ Victoria Holt
- By RueRue on 06-22-24
By: Victoria Holt
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The Stormy Petrel
- By: Mary Stewart
- Narrated by: Jenny Seagrove
- Length: 2 hrs and 56 mins
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The isolated cottage on the remote Hebridean island of Moila seemed like an ideal away-from-it-all retreat for writer Rose Fenemore, a place where she could work in peace, and where her brother Crispin could walk, fish, and photograph the birds and wildlife. But it is not easy to escape the world and its troubles. Crispin's arrival is delayed, and Rose, on her own in the lonely cottage, has to cope with two very different men who come in from the sea on a night of summer storm.
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Not Stewart's best, sound quality a problem
- By Alden on 10-23-11
By: Mary Stewart
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Devil on Horseback
- By: Victoria Holt
- Narrated by: Davina Porter
- Length: 12 hrs and 54 mins
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Enamored by the handsome and arrogant Charles-Auguste, a wealthy French aristocrat, 18-year-old Minella is drawn into a complicated world of danger, betrayal, and murder. Denying her own suspicion that he has murdered his wife, she struggles with her fascination for the seductive and mysterious count. Against the backdrop of the incipient French Revolution, Minella’s life becomes a series of adventures that all lead to an exciting and unexpected climax. Davina Porter’s passionate narration transports readers....
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Enjoyable for Unexpected Reasons
- By Dover on 02-28-12
By: Victoria Holt
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- Eileen
- 08-26-19
Mary Stewart never fails
A heart-stopping adventure coupled with the requisite romance and lovely depiction of Greece and its people.
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- Alexis
- 12-29-18
A Classic By A True Trailblazer!
This Rough Magic is a fabulous read narrated to perfection by Helen Johns. I loved this audiobook and felt it was perfect in every regard. It was written in a totally different era from ours, but holds up beautifully in this current market. I’ve already ordered the other newly released novel by Ms. Stewart and anticipate that I’ll enjoy it just as much as I enjoyed this one. Truly, I devoured the audiobook and felt bereft when it was over!
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- Linda Leith
- 06-09-22
Enchanting
Love the way she developed her characters & brought to life the culture of the Greek Isles...the plot was very captivating & first time through had me listening half the night! I also thoroughly enjoyed the intelligent conversations & respectful relationships of the main characters.
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- Robert D.
- 10-02-18
Such a pleasure
I have been waiting for years for the Mary Stewart "adventure romances" to be on tape. This is an excellent book, and I really enjoyed the narrator. Will listen to it many times. More please!
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- Pauline Baird Jones
- 07-05-23
Loved it.
So lovely to hear this story that has long been a favorite of mine. Enjoyed it very much.
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- Rebecca
- 12-31-22
Long time
I had forgotten how much I enjoyed Many Stewart’s books. There are more to listen to and remember.
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- "sukey67"
- 09-13-18
Audible needs more Mary Stewart!
The master of romantic suspense. More of her works are needed here! Please add more such as The Moonspinners , The Ivy Tree, and Nine Coaches Waiting!
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- Linda W
- 06-13-23
Mary Stewart Classic
This is one of my favorite Mary Stewart stories; great plot, well paced and just enough suspense. Her characters are nicely developed. The narrator does a very good job of bringing the book to life.
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- WGS
- 10-10-20
This Rough Magic
I loved it. The narrative was really well done.
I would recommend it to others.
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- G. Mac
- 04-29-23
Narrator was not great.
I agreed with other reviewers about the narrator Helen Johns. She sounded anxious and breathy about everything, and squeaky. The famous Greek Saint Spyridon and the character named after him feature heavily in the story, but most of the time she pronounced the name as though it was spelled with two i's: "Spyridion."
Only recently have I listened to several Mary Stewart novels. This was my least favorite so far, I think partly because the plot and the action were so convoluted and drawn out, trying my patience, especially in the closing chapters.
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