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The Water Horse
Julia Gregson
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Description for The Water Horse
Paperback. A sweeping historical love story - from the author of EAST OF THE SUN. Num Pages: 480 pages. BIC Classification: FT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 32. Weight in Grams: 326.
Florence Nightingale, a historical drama, a superb love story - from the Richard & Judy bestselling author of EAST OF THE SUN.
Catherine Carreg has grown up a tomboy, spending her days racing her ponies with Deio, the drover's son, in a small Welsh village. But Catherine is consumed by a longing to escape the monotony of village life and, with Deio's help, runs away to London.
Alone in the unfamiliar bustle of the city, Catherine finds a position in a rest home for sick governesses in Harley Street, run by Miss Florence Nightingale. Then, as the ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Orion Publishing Co
Condition
New
Number of Pages
480
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781409102656
SKU
V9781409102656
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 4 to 8 working days
Ref
99-3
About Julia Gregson
Julia Gregson's novel EAST OF THE SUN was chosen for the Richard and Judy TV Book Club and became a Sunday Times bestseller in the UK. Previously a journalist for the Sydney Morning Herald, The Times, Good Housekeeping, and Rolling Stone in the USA, Julia is married and lives in Monmouth. To find out more about Julia and ... Read more
Reviews for The Water Horse
Lively, atmospheric novel ... the writing is skilful, vivid and explicit
SUNDAY TELEGRAPH
Recent biography has debunked the romance of Florence Nightingale as angelic "Lady of the Lamp" ... Julia Gregson breathes life into this new interpretation
GUARDIAN
A vivid tale of love and war
Fanny Blake
WOMAN & HOME
lively, atmospheric novel...the ... Read more
SUNDAY TELEGRAPH
Recent biography has debunked the romance of Florence Nightingale as angelic "Lady of the Lamp" ... Julia Gregson breathes life into this new interpretation
GUARDIAN
A vivid tale of love and war
Fanny Blake
WOMAN & HOME
lively, atmospheric novel...the ... Read more