Description for Footsteps
Paperback. The secrets and tragedies of a family's past, and the far-reaching effects on succeeding generations of women.. Num Pages: 336 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129 x 22. Weight in Grams: 312. Good clean copy with some minor shelf wear
The secrets and tragedies of a family's past, and the far-reaching effects on succeeding generations of women...
The women in Helena Mayrick's family have always led secretive and tragic lives, and when Helena's comfortable marriage is devastated by her husband's violent death, it seems that she, too, is locked into the cycle.
Helena is invited to research a book on her grandfather, H. Donaldson, the celebrated Edwardian photographer. At first she is reluctant to immerse herself in family history, particularly as Donaldson's relationship with her grandmother, Ruth, is shrouded in mystery and turmoil.
But gradually, as the ... Read more
Product Details
Condition
Used, Very Good
Publisher
Orion Publishing Co
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Number of Pages
336
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780753825440
SKU
KAK0007874
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 2 to 4 working days
Ref
99-1
About Katharine McMahon
Katharine McMahon is the author of ten novels, including The Alchemist's Daughter and The Crimson Rooms, that focus on astonishing women and their ability to find a voice and make a mark, even at times and in societies when they are risking everything. The Rose of Sebastopol was a Richard & Judy pick and a Sunday Times bestseller. http://www.katharinemcmahon.com
Reviews for Footsteps
this winning story of misplaced passion showcases the author's budding historical sensibilities
INDEPENDENT
Touching prose and passion make this romance a must-read
BIG ISSUE IN THE NORTH
INDEPENDENT
Touching prose and passion make this romance a must-read
BIG ISSUE IN THE NORTH