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The Edge of the Fall
Kate Williams
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Description for The Edge of the Fall
Paperback. For fans of DOWNTON ABBEY and ATONEMENT - a compelling historical saga from TV historian and bestselling author of THE STORMS OF WAR, Kate Williams. Num Pages: 432 pages. BIC Classification: FV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129. .
In the aftermath of the Great War, the de Witt family are struggling to piece together the shattered fragments of their lives. Rudolf and his wife Verena, still reeling from the loss of their second son, don't know how to function in the post-war world. Stoneythorpe Hall has become an empty shell with no servants to ensure its upkeep. Celia, the de Witt's youngest daughter, is still desperate to spread her wings and see more of the world. To escape Stoneythorpe and the painful secrets that lie there, she moves to London and embraces ... Read more
In the aftermath of the Great War, the de Witt family are struggling to piece together the shattered fragments of their lives. Rudolf and his wife Verena, still reeling from the loss of their second son, don't know how to function in the post-war world. Stoneythorpe Hall has become an empty shell with no servants to ensure its upkeep. Celia, the de Witt's youngest daughter, is still desperate to spread her wings and see more of the world. To escape Stoneythorpe and the painful secrets that lie there, she moves to London and embraces ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Orion Publishing Co United Kingdom
Number of pages
432
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
Weight
299g
Number of Pages
432
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781409139973
SKU
V9781409139973
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Ref
99-10
About Kate Williams
Kate Williams is an author, social historian and broadcaster. The Storms of War, her first novel in the De Witt trilogy, was widely acclaimed, reviewed as 'spellbinding, gripping and beautiful'. She has always wanted to travel in time and wrote her first novel when she was seven (The Adventures of Maria) - it was rather short. Kate ... Read more
Reviews for The Edge of the Fall
Told in two distinct time frames - mid-20th century and Maude's contrasting experiences of the 1890s and early 1900s - and full of colour, detail, tension and adventure, it's a compelling read.
CHOICE
This novel is rich in sumptuous detail and full of twists and turns.
Isabelle Broom
HEAT
Williams has created a resonant ... Read more
CHOICE
This novel is rich in sumptuous detail and full of twists and turns.
Isabelle Broom
HEAT
Williams has created a resonant ... Read more