Stewart mary

1956 · 355490720704 — London: Hodder & Stoughton 1956. First Edition. Hard Cover. Dust Jacket. First UK Edition. Publisher's pale orange boards with dark green spine lettering. VG indeed the usual offsetting to the end-papers and light foxing to the fore-edge in a bright and attractive near fine D/W with a small insignificant chip from the top left hand corner of the front panel not affecting any lettering and with a really clean and un-foxed back panel. Scarce in this condition. The second novel of romantic suspense by the beloved novelist Mary Stewart featuring mysterious ritual murder on the beautiful island of Skye. Following a heart-breaking divorce Gianetta retreats to the Isle of Skye hoping to find tranquillity in the island's savage beauty. But shortly before her arrival a girl's body is found on the craggy slopes of the looming Blue Mountain and with the murderer still on the loose there's nothing to stop him from setting his sights on Gianetta next. Uncommon. Laid in is a Compliments Slip from the Author from her address in Loch Awe - With Lady Stewart;'s Compliments - above which she has written - "I'm so glad that you liked the book' . Photographs/scans available upon request. Hodder & Stoughton hardcover