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A Woman Made of Snow
A gorgeous, haunting and captivating novel of a century-long family mystery in the wilds of Scotland, and one woman's hunt for the truth. Scotland, 1949: Caroline Gillan and her new husband Alasdair have moved back to Kelly Castle, his dilapidated family estate in the middle of nowhere. Stuck caring for their tiny baby, and trying to find her way with an opinionated mother-in-law, Caroline feels adrift, alone and unwelcome. But when she is tasked with sorting out the family archives, Caroline discovers a century-old mystery that sparks her back to life. There is one Gillan bride who is completely unknown - no photos exist, no records have been kept - the only thing that is certain is that she had a legitimate child. Alasdair's grandmother. As Caroline uncovers a strange story that stretches as far as the Arctic circle, her desire to find the truth turns obsessive. And when a body is found in the grounds of the castle, her hunt becomes more than just a case of curiosity. What happened all those years ago? Who was the bride? And who is the body...?
Book Details
- Publisher: Corvus
- Publish Date: Apr 1st, 2023
- Pages: 304
- Language: English
- Edition: undefined - undefined
- Dimensions: 7.72in - 5.04in - 0.87in - 0.45lb
- EAN: 9781786499080
- Categories: • Mystery & Detective - Historical• Family Life - General• Cultural Heritage
About the Author
Elisabeth Gifford grew up in a vicarage in the industrial Midlands. She studied French literature and world religions at Leeds University. She has a degree in creative writing from Oxford OUDCE and an MA in creative writing from Royal Holloway College. She is the author of The Lost Lights of St Kilda, The Sea House, and The Good Doctor of Warsaw.
Praise for this book
"Rich with romance, mystery and family drama, Elisabeth Gifford's A Woman Made of Snow is a delicious treat for readers who like their historic fiction seasoned with haunting atmosphere. . . . With a fine evocation of time, place, and Inuit society, A Woman Made of a Snow is a moving, captivating read." --Lovereading "Hints of magic abound in Gifford's haunting fiction debut...Gifford has an ability to bring depth to her characters, whether they live in the 19th century or the 20th, and this helps hold together her sweeping tale." ―Publishers Weekly on The Sea House "In this breathtakingly poignant novel . . . the many acts of bravery by people doing what they can in the face of great danger, shine a light on the best of humanity, even in the face of the most inhumane acts." ― Booklist on The Good Doctor of Warsaw "Beautifully written and descriptive... The twisted threads weave an engaging plot which takes us on a trail of human courage and measures the cost of betrayal. Set in the last poignant years of life on remote St Kilda and in war-torn Europe, it paints both worlds with a vividness that is wholly convincing." --Sarah Maine, author, The House Between Tides on The Lost Lights of St Kilda: "The characters are exquisitely drawn, and the slowly emerging love story rings entirely true. This is one of the best novels I've read in a long while, a real jewel." --Gill Paul, author, The Collector's Daughter on The Lost Lights of St Kilda: