The Wind off the Small Isles

De: Mary Stewart

Narrado por: Susie Riddell

Duración: 1 h y 57 m

Resumen del Editor

Beloved author Mary Stewart's long-lost novella, now available again for the first time in 40 years and perfect for fans of Anya Seton, Daphne du Maurier and Santa Montefiore.

'Now she would spell love her own way....'

In 1879 a wealthy young woman elopes with an impoverished fisherman, leaving her family, who live on the volcanic island of Lanzarote, distraught. In 1968, 23-year-old Perdita West, secretary to the famous author Cora Gresham, visits Lanzarote, the strangest and wildest of the Canary Isles, on a research trip. They meet Cora's estranged son, Mike, and fall in love with the unusual, beautiful little island.

While snorkeling, a landslide traps Perdita in an underwater cave. No one knows where she is, so she can't count on a rescue. And her efforts to save herself will reveal the solution to a century-old mystery....

The Wind off the Small Isles is Mary Stewart's sweeping, romantic long-lost novella, finally being brought back in a beautiful, all new edition for the first time in more than four decades.

©1968 MRM Stewart (P)2016 Hodder & Stoughton

Romantic

An extremely intriguing and romantic tale. and enjoyable short story. The narration was spectaculRd I could envision all the descriptions of the Isle.

Delightful!

A charming little gem, with Mary Stewart’s typically evocative settings, and characters. And exciting action!

Classic Mary Stewart

I am a life long fan of Mary Stewart. This is her at her best when it come to her exquisite descriptions of the places she is taking us to visit along with her charming characters. I always feel better at the end of her books than I did before I began and feel like I’ve seen a little more of our world. Thanks.

A Mary Stewart gem

It’s a short story and a simple one; there are significant coincidences which I would normally consider lazy writing; however, as a lifelong fan of Mary Stewart I appreciated this as a sort of miniature version of her usual novels. She dives deep into the setting and her delicious descriptions paint a gorgeous and vivid picture. There is very little plot, but for present and future Mary Stewart fans it’s a wonderful little taste of her writing.

A lovely treat

So glad this small gem has been released. wish she was around to write more.

Excellent... One of my favorite authors

We all have our favorite autnors. Whether it be the subject matter, the style of writing, or the who done it, the audio book makes it better

Lovely Story!

I enjoyed this short story so much! Susie Russell did a wonderful job narrating the story. I also liked the small mention of characters from “This Rough Magic.” I do wish it was longer, I love long novels but Mary Stewart is always such a delightful storyteller! Enjoy!

Wonderful “found” novella

How lovely to be able to read a new to me Mary Stewart novella. It is not long but it is as evocative and vivid as all of her other stories.

too short

I loved this story and the narrator. I wanted it to keep on going! Classic Mary Stewart.

Wonderful Short Read

Mary Stewart is very much a hidden treasure. Her Merlin novels are wonderful, but her works of romantic fiction have not been given the praise that they should. She is as amazing a storyteller as Daphne DuMaurier and her prose is more descriptive. Almost as descriptive and harmonious as Truman Capote's short stories. I wish Audible could provide more unabridged Mary Stewart classics such as My Brother Michael, Nine Coaches Waiting, and This Rough Magic. She paints a picture that will last in your memory and I remember fondly the first time I've read her literature.