I hate this font (and the bright white pages it‘s printed upon) so intensely that I‘m honestly not sure I can read this book.
I hate this font (and the bright white pages it‘s printed upon) so intensely that I‘m honestly not sure I can read this book.
A case of mistaken identity by Hadrian's Wall has a young woman pretending to be Annabel Winslow at the behest of Annabel's gorgeous but menacing cousin Con who is seeking to secure his own inheritance of the farm. There are three potential heirs (including Annabel), old love affairs to negotiate and several attempted murders. Twisty and Gothic and clever with surreptitious sandwiches being sneaked to the cat hiding under the armchair.
The book opens along Hadrian's Wall looking down at a majestic sycamore. I could picture exactly where our heroine was which was lovely, but it made me sad for that gorgeous tree, too.
I finally finished THE IVY TREE this afternoon, with Geo nearby! I didn‘t quite love it, but I did like it an awful lot and I‘m pleased with myself for being right about everything.
Another of yesterday‘s reads. Alas, I only had time to read a couple chapters while I snuggled with Wesley. Hopefully I can squeeze in some more of its tension and quiet menace today, with Casey for company.
#12Booksof2023 October tends to be a good reading month for me, and true to form this year had several standout titles that month, but getting introduced to the work of Mary Stewart with my #sundaybuddyread peeps was definitely the highlight! @Andrew65
Super jazzed about this #AuldLangSpine list from @IndoorDame 🙌
I‘ve been meaning to read 19 and 11 for years and will definitely get to them now! 8, 15, and 13 are new to me and look v interesting. I‘m planning to start with possibly 3, 5, and 12, if I can get my hands/ears on them. Off to check Libby/hoopla/and physical copies from my library 📚
#auldlangspine2024 #ALSpine
Tagged 🌳
Simone St James new book
I‘m not typically a mystery reader but I do love Simone St James and now Mary Stewart ..
#ihavequestions
1. The tagged book
2. Sadly….no. We get no trick-or-treaters where we live now. I will most likely be making chicken soup today.
#Two4Tuesday @TheSpineView
Come play!
This one started out very slow for me but really picked up at the end. Can definitely see how Simone St James‘ writing was influenced by this. The plot was interesting enough to keep me engaged but I‘m still in a slump so it took a bit for me to get through. Sad I missed out on the #sundaybuddyread discussion but I just couldn‘t keep up.
I really enjoyed this so much. Is Mary actually Annabel or is she playing the part as she has been set up to do? I would totally read more mysteries by this author.
#SundayBuddyRead @TheBookHippie
#BookSpinBingo @TheAromaofBooks
A little late for #SundayBuddyRead …
I‘ve not read Stewart before, but her way of introducing twists is astounding! I was suspicious of a few elements introduced early on, and while my suspicions were later proven correct, the whole journey to the revelations - and more! - was very riveting. Stewart‘s writing also has this slow, mysterious vibe, setting up for something dark and sinister. Great read! #192025 #1961
Read with #sundaybuddyreads and I just wish I‘d managed a print copy. I‘m doing so little reading right now, school continues to kick my ass and just really need to hold a print copy in my hands to get that reading high I need to survive life 🤷🏻♀️ that and this ebook copy was not ff track of the print version so it was lost for a good 2 weeks. Otherwise MS is the Master of suspense and she keeps you guessing #ohwhatawickedwebweweave
Read during #Scarathlon for #SundayBuddyRead
This is my first Mary Stewart but I am sure it won‘t be my last. An inspiration to authors like Simone St. James, I very much enjoyed her ability to create a strong lead character & a gothic setting that drew me in immediately. There were several twits to the story that kept me guessing too. Quietly beautiful writing & overall delightful, it will make my favorites list this year.
111 words found ⬇️
#SUNDAYBUDDYREAD
Honestly I loved this so much it was just the right read for me this month I hope you enjoyed it as well. It definitely gave me Simone vibes.
Thanks so much for Sundays!!!!
Next up ANNA 👀 speaking of pretending to be someone we aren‘t ….
#SUNDAYBUDDYREAD
Adam Forrest
So
A letter went missing and what a mess it caused ..
I still don‘t what to think
Definitely Jane Eyre vibe
The Ivy Tree
Split down the middle
Here‘s the letter.
#SUNDAYBUDDYREAD
Grandfather
Dies..
Donald
Poor thing!
I did love both their parts ♥️
#SUNDAYBUDDYREAD
Con
So so slimy slithers 😵💫
😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱
Well, that was frightening
Also I‘ve always loved horses…🐴
What did you think of all that!?!
Lisa
I still don‘t like her, you?
#SUNDAYBUDDYREAD
Annabel IT IS YOU!!!!!
Well a horse of another story and who the real Mrs Grey was 👀
Con tried to kill her too …
She‘s a tad stubborn 🤣
#SUNDAYBUDDYREAD
Dinner 😵💫😅
Julie - I liked this character
So outspoken
Con tries to kill her! YIKES…
Truly loves Donald !!!!
🍓 https://www.giangiskitchen.com/strawberries-chantilly/
This month‘s #SundayBuddyRead was Hitchcock, Simone St. James, basically all the names I love! It kept me guessing all month and the ending was so satisfying this week! Looking forward to our chat on Sunday!!! @TheBookHippie #scarathlon #skeletoncrew @Emilymdxn
I hadn‘t read Mary Stewart since High School. Wonderful book. Thank you for putting this on our #SundayBuddyRead list. @TheBookHippie
I had to finish this one and learn the truth behind the main character. The story somewhat reminded me of Jane Eyre though it was a different story. There were some slow parts for me but the last few chapters were exhilarating. I give this 3.5 ⭐️
#sundaybuddyread @TheBookHippie
#HHC #Scarathlon #HalloweenHexesCoven
@dabbe
#bookspinbingo #12 @TheAromaofBooks
#31by31 #littenlistens @aperfectmjk #bingos #onemorechapter @Clwojick
#SUNDAYBUDDYREAD
I‘ve no clue what will happen or how this will end …but I sure have loved it!
I‘ll post next months book and schedule today I hope!
THE WILL !!!
Thoughts ???????👀
#SUNDAYBUDDYREAD
Donald innocent bystander or ??
Also Rome https://hadrianswallcountry.co.uk/attraction/roman-vindolanda/
https://www.britain-visitor.com/british-culture/roman-remains-britain
#SUNDAYBUDDYREAD
Lisa & Con? Creepy still…
Also she‘d drown cats?!?!
😵💫😵💫😵💫😵💫😵💫
https://www.dailyitem.com/news/northumberland-woman-we-cant-be-the-town-that-kil...
#SUNDAYBUDDYREAD
Donald & Julie
Donald worried about Julie liking Con I hadn‘t even considered that!!
Oy
Julie & Mary/Annabel bonding or ?
Julie ….
🐏 https://www.northumberlandnationalpark.org.uk/about-us/looking-after-the-park/fa...
🐏 https://www.bbc.com/news/av/uk-49376936
#SUNDAYBUDDYREAD
Adam and Mary/Annabel
What the what ?!?!
Is she or isn‘t she 😵💫
#SUNDAYBUDDYREAD
Julie and Mary/Annabel take a walk
And well horse isn‘t scary now
Mr Forrest
Affair with a married man
IVY TREE notes
Well well well I guess it‘s really Annabel?? Or IS IT?!
I‘m here 🍂🍁⛰️
I‘ll see you Sunday
#SUNDAYBUDDYREAD
All snoodled up with the pup a scotch and a romantic suspense for #pumpkinspicereadathon @Emilymdxn (the pup was having none of my photo taking attempts lol) have a happy cozy #scarathlon night, all.
#SUNDAYBUDDYREAD
The last part of this coming week -stop before ch 12s info. Maybe this will help 😵💫😵💫😵💫😵💫😵💫
@vlwelser @mcctrish @vonnie862
#SUNDAYBUDDYREAD
On we read 👀🌳
I have no ideas but I‘m not trying to figure it out really either .. just enjoying the literature. 💚
🪦 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Unquiet_Grave
https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/50403/the-unquiet-grave
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FOIAhXDqdPc
I thank you 💚🌳💚 I love our Sundays!
#SUNDAYBUDDYREAD
Julie
Arrives with Donald who feeds the cat
Is a chatterbox
Seems bright ….
The plot thickens 👀
#SUNDAYBUDDYREAD
Con
Still going with creepy 😵💫👀
Thoughts?! Yikes!!
🌳 https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-tyne-66994729
#SUNDAYBUDDYREAD
Mary/Annabel
Someone went through her purse..
Fear of horses ???
Fear in general ..
Tried to get out of the deal
What‘s she up to?????
🐴🐎🧲https://www.ford-and-etal.co.uk/attractions/hay-farm-heavy-horse-centre-approved-rare-breed-conservation-centre/
#SUNDAYBUDDYREAD
Grandfather
He‘s fun …ah money and wills 😵💫
I can‘t quite figure him out either🙃
You??
📸old cribbage set https://www.1stdibs.com/furniture/more-furniture-collectibles/collectibles-curio...
#SUNDAYBUDDYREAD
Lisa
She‘s ODD.
Thoughts about her?
📍 https://coquetcottages.co.uk/attractions/cragside/
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Mrs Bates
She‘s a bit much ..
What is her story I wonder???
Travelogue https://tracystravelsintime.com/2018/10/16/10-beautiful-places-to-visit-in-north...
#SUNDAYBUDDYREAD
STEW https://www.thespruceeats.com/traditional-irish-stew-recipe-435757
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Irish_stew
Song https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_fuJz2u7oCM
It‘s fun to see the traditional songs and foods ♥️👩🏻🍳
It‘s almost like the story is a traditional old song …
It‘s been a week ( and it‘s not over) monthly staff meeting on Monday, errands and a swim Tuesday, meet the Creature Wednesday and big strike vote union meeting last night because we haven‘t had a contract for 14 months ( instead of negotiating the ministry keeps deciding new things for us without going through the proper motions 🤷🏻♀️ evil or stupid? Jury is still out ) so this was Thursday night and now it‘s a PD Day
#SUNDAYBUDDYREAD
The stage is set!! On we read!!
Check next post for 2024 line up.
The mail is apparently slow hopefully it all arrives this week! 🤦🏻♀️😬 those of you I mailed to!
#SUNDAYBUDDYREAD
So the plot is hatched with Mary to be Annabel …and arrives to start the plan .. What could go wrong?!
Julie is coming -the other person who could inherit
Grandfather is napping ..
Tea time
https://www.thespruceeats.com/traditional-singing-hinny-recipe-435854
Thoughts on the plot?
#SUNDAYBUDDYREAD
Lisa Dermott
Trust her or no?
What‘s in it for her?
#SUNDAYBUDDYREAD
Northcumberland in the news- did you see this about the tree?!?!
Makes me so angry and sick…
https://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/heritage-and-retro/heritage/sycamore-gap-history...
#SUNDAYBUDDYREAD
Con Winslow
Yikes
So what really happened with Annabel?
And what‘s he really doing ?!?!