Product Description

This is a collection of 30 stories by Barbara Erskine: most contemporary, a few historical, some spooky or humorous, many of them love stories. This is the second volume of stories created for the women's magazine market over recent years, including a number written especially for this volume.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #230539 in Books
• Published on: 1997-10-06
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 512 pages

About the Author
A historian by training, Barbara Erskine is the author of many bestselling novels that demonstrate her interest in both history and the supernatural, plus three collections of short stories. Her books have appeared in at least twenty-six languages. Her first novel, Lady of Hay, has sold over two million copies worldwide. She lives with her family in an ancient manor house near Colchester and in a cottage near Hay-on-Wye.

Customer Reviews

not as expected
I didnt enjoy this book at all. I have read most of Barbara Erskine's books which I found once started were unable to put down. However, this collection of 30 short stories didn't have that "magic" feel at all. I found it extremely difficult to stay with the book as it just didnt hold my concentration. If you have read any of Erskine's other books - such as Whispers in the
Sand, House of Echoes, Midnight is a Lonely Place and are a fan of scary, magical,suspense novels then I dont think this is the right book for you.

A must for new and established Barbara Erskine readers
A real treat for established Barbara Erskine fans as well as a splendid introduction to new readers. This book contains THIRTY short stories - although three are lengthy enough to be practically novellas. This volume illustrates the versatility of an author who can turn her hand, successfully, to many genres from pure romance to chilly spine-tinglers, historical to contemporary. No sooner are you gently lulled into a sense of romantic contentment and well-being, than she thrusts you again into the maelstrom of suspense. There is something for everyone in this volume. I highly recommend it.

Captivating and varied
An enjoyable collection of short stories, varied enough to entertain everyone! The author writes wonderful stories, including funny ones, happy ones, romantic ones and those creepy ones with a little twist in the tale! Great stuff!