{"product_id":"9781444720501","title":"Mary Stewart - This Rough Magic","description":"\u003cp\u003eWritten by Mary Stewart. Themes include Fiction, Mystery \u0026amp; Detective, Romance, Contemporary, Suspense.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe pioneer of romantic suspense and author of \u003ci\u003eMadam, Will You Talk?\u003c\/i\u003e Mary Stewart leads her readers on a thrilling journey to a Mediterranean island paradise in this tale of mystery, murder and intrigue, perfect for fans of Agatha Christie and Barbara Pym.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e '\u003cb\u003eSuspense and romance expertly mingled\u003c\/b\u003e' \u003ci\u003eObserver\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e '\u003cb\u003eOne of the great British storytellers of the 20th century\u003c\/b\u003e' Independent\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Lucy Waring, a young, out-of-work actress from London, leaps at the chance to visit her sister for a summer on the island paradise of Corfu, and what's more, a famous but reclusive actor is staying in a villa nearby. But Lucy's hopes for rest and romance are shattered when a body washes up on the beach and she finds herself swept up in a chilling chain of events.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eI shuddered, and drank my coffee, leaning back in my chair to gaze out across pine tops furry with gold towards the sparkling sea, and surrendering myself to the dreamlike feeling that marks the start of a holiday . . .\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e A comfortable chair and a Mary Stewart: total heaven. \u003cb\u003eI'd rather read her than most other authors\u003c\/b\u003e.' Harriet Evans\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 'She built the bridge between classic literature and modern popular fiction. \u003cb\u003eShe did it first and she did it best\u003c\/b\u003e.' \u003ci\u003eHerald\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Paperback\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAll books at Vastela are pre-owned. Condition varies from good to near-new. No book is sold in unacceptable condition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vastela Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58726865633654,"sku":null,"price":8.9,"currency_code":"CHF","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0707\/7144\/1981\/files\/9781444720501.jpg?v=1789477138","url":"https:\/\/www.vastelabooks.com\/products\/9781444720501","provider":"Vastela Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}