Nine Coaches Waiting, Mary Stewart
Nine Coaches Waiting, Mary Stewart
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Nine Coaches Waiting
The twisty, unputdownable classic from the Queen of the Romantic Mystery

Author: Mary Stewart

Narrator: Ellie Heydon

Unabridged: 11 hr 58 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 05/09/2019

Synopsis

Mary Stewart transports her readers 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.

'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

'Mary Stewart is magic' New York Times

(P)2019 Hodder & Stoughton Limited

About Mary Stewart

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.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Tadiana ✩Night Owl☽ on February 11, 2020

Mary Stewart is - by far - my favorite author in the romantic suspense genre. Nine Coaches Waiting is my favorite Mary Stewart book. I can't tell you how many times I've re-read this book. It's not terrifically deep or mysterious, but it's well-written and a favorite comfort read, and my love for it......more

Goodreads review by Karen on June 13, 2016

5 STARS Nine coaches waiting - hurry-hurry-hurry… What a blast from the past. Yes, this book was first published back in 1958. It reads a bit like a NA version of Nancy Drew.. or maybe a cross between Daphne du Maurier and Agatha Christie. Anyway, it’s a bit of mystery, and a bit of romance writte......more

Goodreads review by Melindam on October 21, 2024

AH, another of my reviews has disappeared (thank you, Goodreads) in the mists of GR updates and one I did not have the foresight to save elsewhere. Le Sigh Will try to see what I remember and restore some parts of it later.......more

Goodreads review by Vintage on April 01, 2019

Re-read. Just so well written. Mary Stewart is the master of Romantic Suspense and has influenced so many writers. If you are an Elizabeth Peters/Barbara Michaels fan, a lot of her early books channel Stewart. She takes the time to build the story, no word count issues here, and develops the heroine,......more

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