Книги автора Mary Westmacott
Название: The Burden
Жанр: HarperCollins Publishers
Год: 1997
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A newly reissued edition of Agatha Christie's 'Mary Westmacott' novel, a Crime of the Heart novel about the destructive bond between two jealous sisters. 'Sometimes you haven't the right currency. And then someone else has to pay...' Agatha Christie Laura Franklin bitterly resented the arrival of her younger sister Shirley, an enchanting baby loved by all the family. But Laura's emotions towards her sister changed dramatically one night, when she vowed to protect her with all her strength and love. While Shirley longs for freedom and romance, Laura has to learn that loving can never be a one-sided affair, and the burden of her love for her sister has a dramatic effect on both their lives. A story of consequences when love turns to obsession!
Название: A Daughter's a Daughter
Жанр: HarperCollins Publishers
Год: 2009
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A newly reissued edition of Agatha Christie's 'Mary Westmacott' novel, a Crime of the Heart novel about a mother who comes to resent her daughter's success. 'These books are dramatic, and concentrate on the solution to situations which arise out of the high tensions in life.' Max Mallowan Ann Prentice falls in love with Richard Cauldfield and hopes for new happiness. Her only child, Sarah, cannot contemplate the idea of her mother marrying again and wrecks any chance of her remarriage. Resentment and jealousy corrode their relationship as each seeks relief in different directions. Are mother and daughter destined to be enemies for life or will their underlying love for each other finally win through?
Название: Giant's Bread
Жанр: HarperCollins Publishers
Год: 2009
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A newly reissued edition of Agatha Christie's 'Mary Westmacott' novel, a Crime of the Heart novel about a soldier who returns from the grave. Vernon Deyre is a sensitive and brilliant musician, even a genius. But there is a high price to be paid for his talent, especially by his family and the two women in his life. His sheltered childhood in the home he loves has not prepared Vernon for the harsh reality of his adult years, and in order to write the great masterpiece of his life, he has to make a crucial decision with no time left to count the cost!
Название: Unfinished Portrait
Жанр: HarperCollins Publishers
Год: 2009
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A newly reissued edition of Agatha Christie's 'Mary Westmacott' novel, a Crime of the Heart novel about a woman on the verge of suicide. 'In Celia we have more nearly than anywhere else a portrait of Agatha.' Max Mallowan Bereft of the three people she has held most dear — her mother, her husband and her daughter — Celia is on the verge of suicide. Then one night on an exotic island she meets Larraby, a successful portrait painter, and through a long night of talk reveals how she is afraid to commit herself to a second chance of happiness with another person, yet is not brave enough to face life alone. Can Larraby help Celia come to terms with the past or will they part, her outcome still uncertain?
