BARBARA ERSKINE

The brand-new, gripping historical novel from the Sunday Times bestselling author of Lady of Hay!'Warmth, depth, mystery, magic and the supernatural ... such a beautiful book!' bestselling author Santa Montefiore'A dazzling roller-coaster of a book that will thrill, enchant and intrigue those who love history and the supernatural' bestselling author Alison WeirA love story that will echo through the centuriesA couple torn apart...The year is 775AD, and the Saxon King Offa rules with cold ambition. His daughter, Eadburh, destined for an arranged marriage, is devastated when her true love is torn from her. Angry and passionate, she rebels - and her defiance may lead to war.A past that will not stay buriedCenturies later, unsettling visions disturb a cottage hidden amongst the Welsh hills, and Bea begins to have haunting nightmares. The past is calling - and Eadburh is trying to exact her revenge. As dreams and reality weave closer together, will Bea have the strength to resist the secrets of the Saxons?

The instant Sunday Times No 1 Bestseller Don t miss the collector s edition with a foiled design underneath the dust jacket Exclusive to the first print run and available while stocks last A Welsh princess A Roman general Their love story lost to time The land of the Silures 382 AD

From the bestselling author of Lady of Hay comes this stunning and powerful page-turner. After a broken love affair, biographer Kate Kennedy retires to a remote cottage on the wild Essex coast to work on her new book, until her landlords daughter uncovers a Roman site nearby and long-buried passions are unleashed In her lonely cottage, Kate is terrorized by mysterious forces. What do these ghosts want? Should the truth about the violent events of long ago be exposed or remain concealed? Kate must struggle for her life against earthbound spirits and ancient curses as hate, jealousy, revenge and passion do battle across the centuries Readers LOVE Barbara Erskine:Atmospheric Enthralling Spellbinding Another fabulous read from the mistress of the genre Immensely and deeply immersive fiction I loved every minute An exceptional writer of great books You can rely on this author to keep you wanting more A joy to read Captivating and engrossing

In the depths of the valley, two women, centuries apart, are bound by fatePresent Eve, desperate for a fresh start, arrives in the Valley of Ravens to restore a long-abandoned cottage. Everyone knows the place is cursed. Why else would it be called The Witchs House? As Eve begins her renovations it becomes clear the place has a secret waiting to be uncovered, if only she can make the connection with the past. Wales, 1260 Alys, a healer living in the depths of the valley, discovers Llewelyn last true Prince of Wales lying wounded on the battlefield. She tends him and her fate is forever bound to his. Her vow to keep his final secret will echo through the centuries Escape with the new historical mystery from the No.1 Sunday Times bestseller Barbara Erskine.Praise for Barbara Erskine:Barbara Erskine is one of my favourite writers Santa Montefiore Barbara Erskines storytelling talent is undeniable The Times Barbara Erskine is the Grande Dame of the time-slip novel Peter James

The instant Sunday Times No. 1 bestseller.A Welsh princess. A Roman general. Their love story lost to time The land of the Silures, 382 ADA marriage of power. Its 382 AD and Elen, a princess of the Welsh hills, is promised to a ruthless Roman general. Despite warnings that her marriage is destined for heartache, Elen is determined to honour her vows, if only to protect her people A secret lost to time. From her cottage window, author Cadi can see the lush green meadow where Elen once walked a thousand years ago. But someone is desperate to destroy this ancient land and keep the past buried. Can Cadi tell Elens story before it disappears forever? PRAISE for The Story Spinner! A delicious feast of love, drama, suspense, mystery, history, and a ghostly magic Simply unputdownable! Santa Montefiore Intriguing, dramatic, beautifully researched, with characters that bring past and present alive Rachel Hore On my best books of the year list. Elizabeth Chadwick Beautifully written and vividly evoking the magic of lost worlds, this novel is so breath-taking in its scope that it left me longing for more. Alison Weir Readers LOVE The Story Spinner! I loved this book! What a great story! Both gripping and thrilling I could not put this book down! Reader review The characters make the story. It sucked me in and kept me reading. Im sorry to have finished it Reader review I thought about this book even when I wasnt reading it which, to me, is the sign of a good book. Reader review

From the Sunday Times bestselling author comes an epic tale of love, passion and heartbreak. In the summer of 1940, eyes are focussed on the skies above the South of England: the Battle for Britain has just begun. But Evie Lucas has eyes for no-one but a dashing young pilot called Tony. Evie has a glittering career as an artist ahead of her but seems only to be fascinated in sketching portraits of him Seventy years later, recently widowed art historian Lucy is putting the pieces of her life back together, and to do that she needs to uncover the mystery surrounding a painting in her home. As Lucy ties up the loose ends of one lifetime, she stirs up a hornets nest of history in another. Suddenly, Lucy finds herself in danger from people past and present who have no intention of letting an untold truth ever surface. Some stories are buried in the darkness forever. Some are just waiting to be told Readers LOVE Barbara Erskine:Atmospheric Enthralling Spellbinding Another fabulous read from the mistress of the genre Immensely and deeply immersive fiction I loved every minute An exceptional writer of great books You can rely on this author to keep you wanting more A joy to read Captivating and engrossing

A Sunday Times Top 10 bestseller.Ancient secrets buried deep in Glastonburys past and one womans quest to finally set them free. Cambridge, present day: Following the death of her mother, Abi Rutherford receives a mysterious bequest a misshapen crystal sphere known as the Serpents Stone, which gives her glimpses into mysteries long concealed by the church. Western England, 25 AD: A stranger has come to the chilly Somerset wetlands, with a story of hope and reconciliation. But he is being followed by powerful forces, determined that he will not undermine Roman rule in Britain. Abi questions what connects these ancient events and her gift. Why do so many people seem desperate to hide the truth? A dark shadow has fallen across the centuries, and a woman is in fear for her life. But is it danger that awaits her, or the final truth so long whispered across the echoes of time? Readers LOVE Barbara Erskine:Atmospheric Enthralling Spellbinding Another fabulous read from the mistress of the genre Immensely and deeply immersive fiction I loved every minute An exceptional writer of great books You can rely on this author to keep you wanting more A joy to read Captivating and engrossing

Before you follow the path into your familys history, beware of the secrets you may find From the Sunday Times bestselling author. Ruth has returned to Edinburgh after many years of exile, left rootless by the end of her marriage, career and now the death of her father, from whom she had long been estranged. She is faced with the daunting task of clearing his house, believing he had removed all traces of her mother. Yet hidden away in a barely used top-floor room, she finds he had secretly kept a cupboard full of her possessions. Sifting through the ancient papers, Ruth discovers the diary and letters written by her ancestor from the eighteenth century, Thomas Erskine. As the youngest son of a noble family now living in genteel poverty, Thomas always knew he would have to make his own way in the world. Unable to follow his brothers to university, instead he joins first the navy and then the army, rising through the ranks, travelling the world. When he is finally able to study law, his extraordinary experiences and abilities propel him to the very top and he becomes Lord Chancellor. Yet he has made a powerful enemy on his voyages, who will hound him and his family to the death and beyond. Ruth becomes ever more aware of Thomas as she is gripped by his story, and slowly senses that not only is his presence with her, but so is his enemys. Ruth will have to draw upon new friends and old in what becomes a battle for her very survival and discover an inner power beyond anything she has imagined. Readers LOVE Barbara Erskine:Atmospheric Enthralling Spellbinding Another fabulous read from the mistress of the genre Immensely and deeply immersive fiction I loved every minute An exceptional writer of great books You can rely on this author to keep you wanting more A joy to read Captivating and engrossing

Barbara Erskines classic bestseller, the successor to Lady of Hay. In a childless and unhappy marriage, Clare Royland is rich and beautiful but lonely. And fueling her feelings of isolation is a strange, growing fascination with an ancestress from the distant past. Troubled by haunting inexplicable dreams that terrify but also powerfully compel her, Clare is forced to look back through the centuries for answers. In 1306, Scotland is at war. Isobel, Countess of Buchan, faces fear and the prospect of untimely death as the fighting surrounds her. But passionate and headstrong, her trials escalate when she is persecuted for her part in crowning Robert the Bruce, her lover. Duncairn, Isobels home and Clares beloved heritage, becomes a battleground for passions that span the centuries. As husband Pauls recklessness threatens their security, Clare must fight to save Duncairn, and to save herself from the powers of Isobel Readers LOVE Barbara Erskine:Atmospheric Enthralling Spellbinding Another fabulous read from the mistress of the genre Immensely and deeply immersive fiction I loved every minute An exceptional writer of great books You can rely on this author to keep you wanting more A joy to read Captivating and engrossing

A spine-tingling collection of haunting tales, from the Sunday Times bestselling author of Lady of Hay. Sands of Time features two intriguing stories that pick up the fortunes of characters from Whispers in the Sand, Barbara Erskines captivating Egyptian novel. Still haunted by ancient mysteries, and the subject of dark intentions, Anna and Louisa must once more do battle with the past in order to survive the present. Alongside these are a host of other tales, all with a touch of the unexpected. A happily married woman has an affair with a man who died in the First World War. Who is the little girl on the swing in the garden and why does only Charlotte see her? And how does a traveller find herself transported suddenly from her airplane seat to the snowy Canadian wasteland below? Suspense, romance, passion, unexpected echoes of the past vintage Barbara Erskine, and storytelling at its most compelling. Readers LOVE Barbara Erskine:Atmospheric Enthralling Spellbinding Another fabulous read from the mistress of the genre Immensely and deeply immersive fiction I loved every minute An exceptional writer of great books You can rely on this author to keep you wanting more A joy to read Captivating and engrossing