The Widows Walk, Robert Barclay
The Widows Walk, Robert Barclay
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The Widow's Walk
A Novel

Author: Robert Barclay

Narrator: Kirsten Potter

Unabridged: 8 hr 6 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Avon

Published: 04/29/2014

Categories: Fiction, Romance, Paranormal


Synopsis

In the spirit of The Notebook and The Time Traveler’s Wife comes Robert Barclay’s haunting and romantic novel of passion, destiny, loss and an eternal love that will bring two people together across time.His name was Garrett Richmond and he had always wanted to live by the ocean. So when the opportunity to buy—and renovate—the old home known as Seaside arrived, he leapt at the chance. Never mind that his friends and family thought he was crazy, he knew he could return this lonely mansion, worn by time, wind, and neglect, to its former beauty. But Seaside was more than just a project; it was spot that had called to him his entire life.And then one night he saw her . . .Her name is Constance Elizabeth Canfield and she tells him Seaside has been her home for over 150 years. But Constance is no ghost; rather, she claims that she has been somehow magically trapped between this life and the next. At first, Garrett can’t believe her crazy story—the woman had to be lying! And yet, there was something about Constance that was from another time . . .Soon this mysterious woman and flesh and blood man share a closeness they cannot deny. But just as their love begins to bloom, Constance’s presence starts mysteriously fading away, soon to be gone forever. Is their love doomed—or is it strong enough to transcend time, and even death itself?

About Robert Barclay

After graduating from Colgate University with a B.A. in economics and a minor in art history, Robert Barclay enjoyed a successful career in business, also serving as chairman of his industry-related consulting group. After selling his business, he devoted his time to writing. His previous novels include If Wishes Were Horses and More Than Words Can Say. He lives with his wife in Florida.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Brenda on April 22, 2015

I guessed the ending of the book 100 pages in. I was right. Seriously, go look at my status updates if you want to know the ending. That made the resolution a lot less exciting, and I found myself skimming through quite a bit of the paragraphs through the last third of the book. But honestly? I didn......more

Goodreads review by Kara on September 02, 2014

I wanted to like this book, I really did. The premise was interesting. But, it just fell so flat.......more

Goodreads review by Susie on September 19, 2017

I read this book in two days. It was an easy, enjoyable read with a great story line that was pretty believable in its mystical way. I look forward to reading the author's other books.......more

Goodreads review by Jennifer on October 10, 2014

It is sometimes said that a select few hear the call of the past in the songs of old and in the works of art that decorate museum walls. They are a people that respect the legends of past generations that help create an architecture of both brick and bone. This book is about one such person that bot......more

Goodreads review by Linda on August 21, 2014

Constance Crawford and her whaler-captain husband Adam live in a beautiful ocean front home in New Bedford, MA in 1840. Seaside is a beautiful home but a lonely one for Constance as Adam is away for up to two years at a time on whaling expeditions. They are childless; while Adam is away she works a......more