Winter Solstice
Rosamunde Pilcher
'This book is the literary equivalent of a warm, soft blanket, a log fire and a cup of strong, sweet tea on a snowy winter night. With the Scotland setting, it is utterly irresistible' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
An endearing and poignant novel about loss and the healing power of love by the beloved Rosamunde Pilcher
Elfrida Phipps loves her new life in her pretty Hampshire village. She has a tiny cottage, her faithful dog Horace and the friendship of the neighbouring Blundells - particularly Oscar - to ensure that her days are filled with companionship as well as independence. But an unforeseen tragedy upsets Elfrida's tranquillity: Oscar's wife and daughter are killed in a terrible car crash, and he finds himself homeless when his stepchildren claim their dead mother's inheritance.
Oscar and Elfrida take refuge in a rambling house in Scotland, which becomes a magnet for various waifs and strays who converge upon it, including an unhappy teenage girl. It could be a recipe for disaster. But somehow the Christmas season weaves its magic and the winter solstice brings love and solace.
READERS ADORE WINTER SOLSTICE:
'The author's finely drawn characters are charming and her settings beguiling' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'A sweet love story in a gorgeous and evocative winter setting' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'I love her books because the characters jump off the page and straight into my heart. I love her books because she creates such a vivid sense of place that I can close my eyes and see it' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'A truly beautifully heart-warming story of love and loss . . .' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
PRAISE FOR ROSAMUNDE PILCHER:
'Enchanting . . . bound to delight her many thousands of fans' Daily Express
'Rosamunde Pilcher's warm spell is charming and utterly convincing' Daily Mail
'A beautiful, haunting story . . . that will tug at your heartstrings' Prima
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Reviews for Winter Solstice
Kirkus Review
enchanting . . . bound to delight her many thousands of fans.
Daily Express
Pilcher's strength is knowing what she can do well and writing about what she knows. She has a way of tapping into the emotional life of her readers and making them care about characters not unlike themselves.
Daily Telegraph
An entrancing tale of middle-aged love, broken hearts and teenage angst
Daily Express
Rosamunde Pilcher's warm spell is charming and utterly convincing
Daily Mail
Unashamed hymns to the virtues of domesticity, continuity and human warmth. And (they are) thundering good reads
Lady
Another dose of the kind of heartwarming, gentle fiction for which she is known and loved . . . like a big mug of cocoa in front of a blazing fire on a winter night
Press & Journal, Aberdeen
A gentle tale of everyday happenings to a set of well-drawn and believable characters
Peterborough Evening Telegraph
A beautiful, haunting story. . . that will tug at your heartstrings
Prima
Whether she is being poignant, wry or perceptive, Rosamunde Pilcher is always gentle
Woman's Realm