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Rose Cottage
Rose Cottage | Mary Stewart
6 posts | 14 read | 12 to read
Summer, 1947. Kate Herrick, widowed in the war, returns to Rose Cottage, her childhood home, to retrieve a few family papers before the house is sold. But Rose Cottage is not the idyllic paradise she remembers from her childhood. The papers themselves are missing, and neighbours tell stories of night-time prowlers. Kate discovers that the long shadow of an old secret lies over the house, and in bringing Rose Cottage into the light she will finally be forced to confront the truth of her own past. Beyond the weedy garden with its riot of rose bushes, nothing had changed. The beck, wide here and quiet, slid past below the bridge. Willows and wild roses, cuckoo pint and king cups, and a wood pigeon crooning in the elms. And someone crossing the bridge to approach the garden gate. Someone I knew well... Mary Stewart's last novel, Rose Cottage is a classic of her writing. Featuring a sparky heroine, an exceptional eye for detail, romance, intrigue and the gentle promise of a bright future, Rose Cottage is a must-read for all fans... and everyone who loves a good story beautifully told.
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Lcsmcat
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A nostalgic pick for me. I loved Stewart when I was a young teen, so it was the perfect book for a stressful month.

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xicanti
Rose Cottage | Mary Stewart
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Rereading THORNYHOLD reminded me how much I want to dig into Mary Stewart, and there was no reason my TBR-free self couldn‘t start right away. I sure hope ROSE COTTAGE works for me. THORNYHOLD‘s great, but I only liked TOUCH NOT THE CAT and the first chunk of THE GABRIEL HOUNDS bored me silly. I feel like Stewart could be one of those consistently hit-or-miss authors for me.

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quietjenn
Rose Cottage | Mary Stewart
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Couldn't really figure out what new thing I wanted to start, so thought I might revisit this. Turns out, it's exactly what I needed this afternoon.

LeahBergen Ahh, yes! I read this years ago, too. 😊 2y
Cathythoughts Lovely cover & title 🌹 2y
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CoffeeK8
Rose Cottage | Mary Stewart
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Mehso-so

A mostly lovely cozy mystery with a hint of romance. Like other Mary Stewart books I‘ve read recently, this book goes down to a So-So for the dated way “Gypsies” (the Romani) are discussed.

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RowReads1
Rose Cottage | Mary Stewart
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Library sale haul 📚.