Long Way Home : A Novel by Robin Pilcher (2011, Uk- a Format Paperback)

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PublisherSt. Martin's Press
ISBN-100312535333
ISBN-139780312535339
eBay Product ID (ePID)84496442

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Book TitleLong Way Home : a Novel
Number of Pages304 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2011
TopicContemporary Women, Family Life, General
GenreFiction
AuthorRobin Pilcher
FormatUk- a Format Paperback

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Item Height0.7 in
Item Weight9.5 Oz
Item Length8.5 in
Item Width5.5 in

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Intended AudienceTrade
Dewey Edition22
TitleLeadingThe
Reviews"Pilcher weaves a wonderful story filled with love, deceit, and friendship that is reminiscent of his mother Rosamunde's work."-- Booklist "An agreeable tale of friendship-broken and mended-set in the Scottish countryside."-- Kirkus Reviews "Pilcher's sweet story of a past reconciled is warm and touching."-- RT Book Reviews, "Pilcher weaves a wonderful story filled with love, deceit, and friendship that is reminiscent of his mother Rosamunde's work." -- Booklist "An agreeable tale of friendship--broken and mended--set in the Scottish countryside." -- Kirkus Reviews "Pilcher's sweet story of a past reconciled is warm and touching." -- RT Book Reviews, From Booklist: When Claire Barclay's widowed mother marries Leo Harrison and they move to an estate in Alloa, Scotland, Claire's only friend is Jonas, who lives on the estate's rundown farm. The pair is inseparable until the night she decides to confess her love, and he says he wants nothing to do with her. Shocked and devastated, Claire takes time to travel rather than start university right away. Whe she meets Art Barrington in New York, loves blossoms between them. Years later, she returns to Alloa when her mother dies, and she finds Leo suffering from dementia. Because the house means so much to Claire, Art conceives the notion of turning it into a conference center, but they aren't the only ones interested in the house. Jonas, who has made his fortune, has also been running Leo's life, leaving Claire to question his motivations. Pilcher weaves a wonderful story filled with love, deceit, and friendship that is reminiscent of his mother Rosamunde's work., Pilcher weaves a wonderful story filled with love, deceit, and friendship that is reminiscent of his mother Rosamunde's work.
Number of Volumes4 vols.
Dewey Decimal823/.914
SynopsisIn this enchanting novel, after learning that her beloved stepfather suffered a stroke, Claire Barclay flies to Scotland to care for him., " The Long Way Home is Robin Pilcher at his best. I devoured every word of this masterful storyteller."--Debbie Macomber, #1 New York Times bestselling author In the vein of Maeve Binchy, Rosamunde Pilcher, and Nicholas Sparks, New York Times bestselling author Robin Pilcher returns with his most enchanting novel yet, filled with captivating twists and turns of heart. Claire Barclay has returned to the home in Scotland where she spent her teenage years, affording her the chance to spend time with her much-loved stepfather, Leo, her only living parent. But recognizing that Leo's health is jeopardized, Claire extends her stay, becoming more and more frustrated as his own grown children seem more concerned about preserving their financial assets than their father's health. Meanwhile, Claire is desperately trying to avoid Jonas, the old flame who broke her heart many years ago. In the intervening years, he has become Leo's neighbor and trusted confidant. Soon he's asking Claire to trust him again, on a matter which will profoundly affect Leo. Can she forget the past and put her faith in someone who once hurt her so deeply? This enchanting story From New York Times bestselling author Robin Pilcher takes us into the heart of a family, reminding us that sometimes the only way forward is by revisiting the past.

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