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This Rough Magic
- Author
- Mary Stewart
- Narrator
- Helen Johns
- Publisher
- Hodder & Stoughton
- Publish Date
- 26 July 2018
- Run Time
- 11 hours 51 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
- Genre
- Modern and contemporary fiction: literary and general, Crime and / or mystery fiction, Modern and Contemporary romance
- Rating
- 5.0 (1 review)
What to expect
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.
I 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 . . .
(P)2018 Hodder & Stoughton Ltd
User Reviews
Book 5.0
Narration 4.0
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5.0 4.0
It was great to revisit this book in audio form - I think it was the first Mary Stewart novel I ever read, back in my teenage years and I enjoyed hearing the story through as a (much) older person! The narrator's tone was a little too girlish did the character, I thought, but it wasn't off-putting and she represented the other characters well.
pigmint 2026-05-15
Details
- Author
- Mary Stewart
- Narrator
- Helen Johns
- Duration
- 11 hours 51 minutes
- Release Date
- 26 July 2018
- ISBN
- 9781473691339
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- Hodder & Stoughton
- Genre
- Modern and contemporary fiction: literary and general, Crime and / or mystery fiction, Modern and Contemporary romance
- Rating
- 5.0(1 review)
- Narration
- 4.0(1 review)
Synopsis
The pioneer of romantic suspense, 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. 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. I 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 . . .(P)2018 Hodder & Stoughton Ltd
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