Susan Howatch: Five Complete Novels: The Shrouded Walls; The Dark Shore; The Waiting Sands; April's Grave; The Devil On Lammas Night
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Yellowed
Markings: Previous owner
Susan Howatch is one of Britain's most masterful storytellers of suspense and romantic intrigue, and this omnibus edition brings together five of her most beloved early novels in one complete and unabridged collection. The Shrouded Walls, The Dark Shore, The Waiting Sands, April's Grave, and The Devil on Lammas Night each chronicles a world of brooding landscapes, complex heroines, and secrets that refuse to stay buried — binding the reader in a web of atmosphere and dread from the very first page. Howatch writes in the grand Gothic tradition, drawing comparisons to Daphne du Maurier and Victoria Holt, yet her voice remains distinctly her own — sharp, psychologically rich, and deeply attuned to the tensions of love, power, and inheritance. Each of the five novels presents a self-contained story, yet together they illustrate Howatch's extraordinary range and her unfailing ability to conjure a sense of place and peril. For those who have never encountered her work, this collection is a revelatory introduction; for devoted fans, it is an indispensable treasure — the question is simply which of these five gripping tales will haunt you longest.
Author: Susan Howatch
Format: Hardback
Genre: Anthology
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Yellowed
Markings: Previous owner
Susan Howatch is one of Britain's most masterful storytellers of suspense and romantic intrigue, and this omnibus edition brings together five of her most beloved early novels in one complete and unabridged collection. The Shrouded Walls, The Dark Shore, The Waiting Sands, April's Grave, and The Devil on Lammas Night each chronicles a world of brooding landscapes, complex heroines, and secrets that refuse to stay buried — binding the reader in a web of atmosphere and dread from the very first page. Howatch writes in the grand Gothic tradition, drawing comparisons to Daphne du Maurier and Victoria Holt, yet her voice remains distinctly her own — sharp, psychologically rich, and deeply attuned to the tensions of love, power, and inheritance. Each of the five novels presents a self-contained story, yet together they illustrate Howatch's extraordinary range and her unfailing ability to conjure a sense of place and peril. For those who have never encountered her work, this collection is a revelatory introduction; for devoted fans, it is an indispensable treasure — the question is simply which of these five gripping tales will haunt you longest.