End of Summer by Rosamunde Pilcher

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Synopsis

When you read a novel by Rosamunde Pilcher you enter a special world where emotions sing from the heart. A world that lovingly captures the ties that bind us to one another-the joys and sorrows, heartbreaks and misunderstandings, and glad, perfect moments when we are in true harmony. A world filled with evocative, engrossing, and above all, enjoyable portraits of people's lives and loves, tenderly laid open for us...

After years in the United States, Jane returns to the tranquil Scottish estate, Elvie, where she spent a magical childhood. Memories of Elvie had always summoned the image of Sinclair, the rakish man Jane had once dreamed of marrying, but now that she is home, she finds Sinclair a different man. His charm has a purpose, and Jane can no longer trust him...or herself.

Library Journal

Pilcher ( The Blackberry Day and Other Stories , Audio Reviews, LJ 4/15/93) always spins a satisfying, tightly written story. Here, Californian Jane Marsh pays a visit to Elvie, her family's estate in the Scottish Highlands. Soon after arriving, she falls under the spell of her dashing ne'er-do-well cousin, Sinclair. He plots to marry Jane and sell off Elvie once she inherits it. Standing quietly in the background is lawyer David Stewart, who offers a quiet contrast to Sinclair's flamboyant lifestyle. Several tragedies and the unveiling of some family secrets bring about a logical conclusion to the love triangle. Pilcher's vivid descriptions of Scotland sound like a travel brochure, and actress Geraldine James's clear, well-paced reading serves to further captivate the listener. Recommended for most collections.-- Linda Maki, Hennepin Cty. Lib. System, Minnetonka, Minn.

Biography

Best known for her sweeping, charming romance The Shell Seekers, Rosamunde Pilcher delivers heartwarming stories set against a British backdrop, tinged with history and populated with memorable characters.