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Winter Solstice

byRosamunde Pilcher, Jilly Bond

A beautiful novel of loss and the healing power of love by the much-loved Rosamunde Pilcher'Enchanting' Daily ExpressElfrida Phipps loves her new life in her pretty Hampshire village. She has a tiny cottage, her faithful dog Horace and the friendship of the neighbouring Blundells - particularly Oscar - to ensure that her days include companionship as well as independence. But an unforeseen tragedy upsets Elfrida's tranquillity: Oscar's wife and daughter are killed in a terrible car crash and he finds himself homeless when his stepchildren claim their dead mother's inheritance. Oscar and Elfrida take refuge in a rambling house in Scotland which becomes a magnet for various waifs and strays who converge upon it, including an unhappy teenage girl. It could be a recipe for disaster. But somehow the Christmas season weaves its magical spell and for Elfrida and Oscar, in the evening of their lives, the winter solstice brings love and solace.

Language

en

Published on

07/04/2005

Pages

704

Format

Paperback

ISBN

9780340752487

Who is this book for? Readers who enjoy character-driven stories about love, loss, and the healing power of relationships.

Topics LoveLoss and GriefFriendship
MoodHopeful, Melancholic
Female protagonist
RomanceCentral to the Plot

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