Touch Not the Cat: The classic suspense novel from the Queen of the Romantic Mystery

Mary Stewart

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After the tragic death of her father, Bryony Ashley returns from abroad to find that his estate is to become the responsibility of her cousin Emory. Ashley Court with its load of debt is no longer her worry. But there is something odd about her father's sudden death . . .

Bryony has inherited the Ashley 'Sight' and so has one of the Ashleys. Since childhood the two have communicated through thought patterns, though Bryony has no idea of his identity. Now she is determined to find him. But danger as well as romance wait for her in the old moated house, with its tragic memories. . .

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Praise for Touch Not the Cat: The classic suspense novel from the Queen of the Romantic Mystery

  • Another winner for Mary Stewart and her heroines - Evening StandardFrom opening to finale, this zestful romantic adventure grips, amuses, frightens and delights - Sunday TelegraphSuperb . . . Her characters have depth. Her villains are satisfyingly violent but her lovers are tender. She writes with rare economy and elegance. - Daily MailOne of Mary Stewart's best - so good that even if it rains, you will still enjoy your holiday! - Daily MailMary Stewart is magic - The New York TimesShe set the bench mark for pace, suspense and romance - with a great dollop of escapism as the icing - Elizabeth BuchanA comfortable chair and a Mary Stewart: total heaven. I'd rather read her than most other authors. - Harriet EvansAnother winner for Mary Stewart and her heroines - Evening Standard

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Mary Stewart

Mary Stewart

Mary Stewart was one of the 20th century's bestselling and best-loved novelists. She was born in Sunderland, County Durham in 1916, but lived for most of her life in Scotland, a source of much inspiration for her writing. Her first novel, Madam, Will You Talk? was published in 1955 and marked the beginning of a long and acclaimed writing career. In 1971 she was awarded the International PEN Association's Frederick Niven Prize for The Crystal Cave, and in 1974 the Scottish Arts Council Award for one of her children's books, Ludo and the Star Horse. She was married to the Scottish geologist Frederick Stewart, and died in 2014.

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