Wildfire at Midnight, Mary Stewart
Wildfire at Midnight, Mary Stewart
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Wildfire at Midnight
The classic unputdownable thriller from the Queen of the Romantic Mystery

Author: Mary Stewart

Narrator: Lucy Paterson

Unabridged: 6 hr 50 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 07/26/2018

Synopsis

The pioneer of romantic suspense, Mary Stewart leads her readers on an unforgettable ride across the Isle of Skye in this tale perfect for fans of Agatha Christie and Barbara Pym.

Following a heart-breaking divorce, Gianetta retreats to the Isle of Skye hoping to find tranquillity in the island's savage beauty. But shortly before her arrival a girl's body is found on the craggy slopes of the looming Blue Mountain, and with the murderer still on the loose, there's nothing to stop him from setting his sights on Gianetta next . . .

One arrogant wing of rock thrust itself across the sun, flinging a diagonal shadow over the bay. My eye was drawn to the great lonely bulk of the mountain in the east, stooping over the valley like a hawk. Blaven. The Blue Mountain.

(P)2018 Hodder & Stoughton Ltd

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 April 30, 2018

I have a collection of vintage Mary Stewart novels, and this one is only 175 pages in my 1963 paperback, so it's a very quick but enjoyable read. A bit different than Mary Stewart's other romantic suspense novels, this one has echoes of the old murder mysteries where a group of people in an isolated......more

Goodreads review by mark on December 29, 2019

the Isle of Skye was rendered in pleasing browns and greys, fog and wind and rain ever present, the surrounding mountainscape stark and threatening. our heroine was independent and poised, always retaining dignity and autonomy. the murder mystery was compelling; the murderer or murderess (no spoiler......more

Goodreads review by Dorcas on January 20, 2014

*contented sigh* I am so glad I decided to give Mary Stewart another go after being rather disillusioned with The Ivy Tree and Airs Above the Ground(which I never even finished). This book was the bomb it really was. Not A bomb, THE bomb, which is quite different! A divorcee takes a much needed respit......more

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