![]() ![]() ![]() Equally rewarding is Miss Stewart's love for the English countryside and for horses which shines through her polished writing. In my ongoing effort to become better versed in the classics, I bring you Stewarts The Ivy Tree. "The story moves with a fine pace of suspense and holds all the elements of a mystery tale. Mary Stewart is Gothic Romances Shakespeare - an enduring talent whose books have become classics. “Perils await every turning page.” - Washington Post No one writes the damsel-in-distress tale with greater charm or urgency." - The New York Times Book Review ![]() “It’s hard to think of anyone more insistently readable than Mary Stewart The Ivy Tree is as un-put-downable as any of her previous novels. The author's easy narrative style, her vivid descriptions of the Northumberland countryside, the sharp delineation of her characters, and her impeccable good taste guarantee satisfaction to fans of the genre." - Library Journal The premise of The Ivy Tree by Mary Stewart reminded me immediately of Josephine Tey’s masterpiece about a fraudulent heir, Brat Farrar and Stewart’s characters refer to the Tey book. ![]() "This involved novel of impersonation and inheritance reads like Daphne Du Maurier. This tale spinner is still supreme." - Kirkus Reviews "Throughout the intricacies of plot within plot, Mary Stewart keeps her readers guessing and sustains the suspense. Author: Mary Stewart, Jane Asher (Narrator) Format: Audio Cassette. ![]()
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