Synopsis
The Winter Ghosts by Kate Mosse
The Great War took much more than lives. It robbed a generation of friends, lovers and futures. In Freddie Watson's case, it took his beloved brother and, at times, his peace of mind. Unable to cope with his grief, Freddie has spent much of the time since in a sanatorium. In the winter of 1928, still seeking resolution, Freddie is travelling through the French Pyrenees - another region that has seen too much bloodshed over the years. During a snowstorm, his car spins off the mountain road. Shaken, he stumbles into the woods, emerging by a tiny village. There he meets Fabrissa, a beautiful local woman, also mourning a lost generation. Over the course of one night, Fabrissa and Freddie share their stories of remembrance and loss. By the time dawn breaks, he will have stumbled across a tragic mystery that goes back through the centuries. By turns thrilling, poignant and haunting, this is a story of two lives touched by war and transformed by courage. THE WINTER GHOSTS is the gripping new adventure from the No 1 bestselling author of LABYRINTH and SEPULCHRE.
Reviews
'Beautiful and haunting, this is a great story of love, loss and courage.'
WOMAN
'Draw the curtains, bank up the fire and enjoy.'
WATERSTONE
'S BOOKS QUARTERLY 'an absorbing tale of loss and remembrance in the aftermath of the First World War ... Mosse excels at transporting her readers into another time and another world ... Mosse's depiction of life in Southern France between the wars is utterly convincing. Not only that, the book itself is a work of art - with stunning illustrations by artist Brian Gallagher and copies of vintage maps as endpapers.'
Emma Lee
-Potter THE EXPRESS 'a poignant, spooky study of mourning and redemption
MARIE CLAIRE
'The themes of love, loss and remembrance are explored to create a wonderfully haunting winter's tale. Stop the clock and read it in one sitting.'
SHE
'an enchanting novella ... Mosse proves that she can weave a web of poignant and thrilling strands that will ensnare any reader.'
THE LADY
'this is a great read ... Mosse writes movingly about loss and atmospherically about France'
Wendy Holden DAILY MAIL
'Mosse flits between between the centuries, knitting together a compelling historical yarn with a more modern one'
THE INDEPENDENT
'it takes much of what appeals about her bestselling novels - and adds a heartbreaking story - what is really haunting about Mosse's tale is the rawness of Freddie's grief'
THE TIMES
'This beautifully illustrated novella is a gripping tale dealing wtih loss, resolution and the redeeming nature of love.'
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About the Author
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Kate Mosse is the author of two previous novels and two non-fiction books. She presented BBC 4's flagship Readers and Writers Roadshow and is a guest presenter of Radio 4's Saturday Review. The co-founder and Honorary Director of the Orange Prize for Fiction, Kate is also a trustee of Arts & Business, Arts & Kids and the Arts Council of England. In 2000, she was named European Woman of Achievement for her contribution to the arts. She lives with her family in West Sussex and Carcassonne.
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