River of Destiny
By (Author) Barbara Erskine
HarperCollins Publishers
HarperCollins
9th April 2013
14th February 2013
United Kingdom
General
Fiction
823.914
Paperback
496
Width 129mm, Height 198mm, Spine 30mm
330g
From the bestselling author of Times Legacy and Lady of Hay comes a thrilling new novel, River of Destiny, an epic story that spans Anglo Saxon Britain, Victorian Suffolk and the present day.
Perfect for fans of Kate Mosses Labyrinth.
On the banks of the River Deben in Suffolk are ancient barns dating back to Anglo Saxon times within these walls lie secrets that have been buried for centuries.
New arrivals Zoe and Ken move into one of the converted barns, ready to start a life away from the hustle and bustle of the city. To the outside world they seem happy, but they are growing further apart by the day. Meanwhile the strange presence Zoe feels within their home and the ghostly shapes she sees through the cloying mists on the river are getting harder to ignore.
Nearby, farmers are ploughing the land beside the river and human bones are found. Are they linked to the Victorian tragedy the locals whisper about The secret of the grassy mound has remained untouched through history, but now that its been disturbed, will there be devastating consequences
Praise for Times Legacy:
Marvellous escapist stuff Woman and Home
Praise for Warriors Princess
A riveting timeslip novel Fanny Blake
Her forte is mood, atmosphere and the toe-curling frisson Elizabeth Buchan, Sunday Times
Stephen King meets Ruth Rendell Frank Delaney
Barbara Erskines storytelling talent is undeniable The Times
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.