Encounters

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A captivating volume of over forty short stories full of love, hope, and fear, from the Sunday Times bestselling author of Lady of Hay.
Barbara Erskine is a born storyteller. The tales in 'Encounters' illustrate her extraordinary talent for capturing the spirit of a place and drawing us into the hearts and minds of her characters. Some are humorous, some thrilling, while others are unashamedly sentimental. Old-fashioned love stories such as 'A Face in the Crowd' follow ingenious ghost stories, and in 'A Step Out of Time' the past and present come together, drawing back the curtain that separates us from our ancestors.

No one who has enjoyed Barbara Erskines best-selling novels Lady of Hay, Kingdom of Shadows, Child of the Phoenix and Midnight is a Lonely Place will be able to resist this gripping collection.

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Praise for Barbara Erskine:

Her forte is mood, atmosphere and the toe-curling frisson, Sunday Times

Barbara Erskines storytelling talent is undeniable The Times

Marvellous escapist stuff Woman and Home

Author Bio

A historian by training, Barbara Erskine is the author of many bestselling novels that demonstrate her interest in both history and the supernatural, plus three collections of short stories. Her books have appeared in at least twenty-six languages. Her first novel, Lady of Hay, has sold over two million copies worldwide. She lives with her family in an ancient manor house near Colchester and in a cottage near Hay-on-Wye.