March 2013 Book of the Month.
Travelling across three time periods, Anglo Saxon, Victorian and today, and linked by bodies and buildings, this is as much a murder mystery as it is an historical epic. Erskine has a gift of creating twists of fate each time period that affect the lives of people in subsequent periods. A terrific read.
In addition to our Lovereading expert opinion for River of Destiny a small number of Lovereading members were lucky enough to be invited to review this title - 'I am in awe of her skill as a writer to hook the reader in and keep them turning the pages.' - Lisa Redmond. Scroll down to read more reviews.
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An Anglo Saxon burial ground that must not be disturbed. A Victorian tragedy of forbidden love. And an ancient curse whose power grows ever stronger!
On the banks of the River Deben lies a set of barns dating back to the Anglo Saxons, and within their walls secrets have laid buried for centuries. Zoe and Ken have just moved into one of the barns, ready to start a new life away from the hustle and bustle of the city. To the outside world they seem like an ordinary couple, but underneath they are growing ever more distant by the day. And the strange presence Zoe feels within their home, and the shapes she sees through the cloying mists on the river are getting harder to ignore. Whilst farmers are ploughing the land surrounding them, human bones are found and when the police arrive it becomes clear that the remains are much older than first suspected! Are they linked to a Victorian tragedy the locals whisper about? And what should they make of the grassy mound which has remained untouched across many centuries, but has now been disturbed with seemingly devastating consequences?
River of Destiny features in the following genres: Historical Fiction, Books of the Month, Romance / Relationship Stories, eBooks of the Month, Books with reviews by our Reader Review Panel, Fiction, Recommendations
River of Destiny is available in Paperback, Hardback
River of Destiny was written by Barbara Erskine and published by Harper an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
River of Destiny has 486 pages
£9.89
