Prolific British author and grand dame of romantic suspense Mary Stewart (1916-2014) would have celebrated her 100th birthday on September 17th. She wrote best-selling novels for over 40-years and is recognized for her romantic-suspense novels. Her novels are often set in remote locations and draw heavily on historical and classical literature references, these fast-paced contemporary romances feature a young woman, smart and compassionate if inexperienced, who stumbles into danger and must differentiate which of several likely characters is the true scoundrel in order to save her own and others' lives. In her 50's she switched genres and wrote a trilogy of fantasy novels featuring King Arthur and Merlin. The series brought her a new generation of readers and a legion of male readers as well. Her American publisher William Morrow & Company estimated that she sold between 25 and 30 million books in the United States. Check out a couple of her books or try a read alike author.
Rose Cottage
In 1940's England, a young woman searches for information on her mother. Kate Herrick was born out of wedlock and abandoned at the age of six. Now a widow, she returns to the boarded up cottage of her childhood and finds that someone was there before her.
Moonspinners
Working as a secretary at the British Embassy on Crete, Nicola Ferris is enjoying a day off when she meets up with two hiking friends who accidentally stumbled into the middle of a frightening act of revenge.
Crystal Cave
Born out of wedlock son of a Welsh princess, Myridden Emrys--or as she would later be known, Merlin--leads a dangerous childhood, troubled by portents and visions. But fate has great plans no-man's-son, taking him from prophesying before the High King Vortigern to the crowning of Uther Pendragon...and the conception of Arthur--king for once and always.
Hollow Hills
In this sequel to
The Crystal Cave, Merlin conceals and tutors the child Arthur until the time of his coronation.
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