Nine Coaches Waiting

‘The best of Mary Stewart‘s books‘ Reader review ¿¿¿¿¿ ‘Utterly thrilling, utterly satisfying‘ Reader review ¿¿¿¿¿ ‘A compulsive read‘ Reader review ¿¿¿¿¿ Linda Martin understands what is to be lonely: her parents died when she was young, and she was raised in an orphanage. When she is hired as a governess to the orphaned young Philippe, Comte de Valmy, Linda finds a kindred spirit in the lonely little boy. But Philippe is the heir to a vast estate in Savoy, and his dangerously handsome uncle may be willing to kill to ensure that Philippe never inherits it . . . Don‘t miss this thrilling, twisty tale of a dangerous romance set in the heart of mid-century Savoy from Mary Stewart, the Queen of Suspense - perfect for fans of Agatha Christie and Barbara Pym. Praise for Mary Stewart: ‘Mary Stewart is magic‘ New York Times ‘A wonderful adventure and mystery‘ Reader review ¿¿¿¿¿ ‘One of the great British storytellers of the 20th century‘ Independent ‘I would give this more than 5 stars if I could... Could not put this down‘ Reader review ¿¿¿¿¿ ‘A classic thriller‘ Reader review ¿¿¿¿¿ ‘A comfortable chair and a Mary Stewart: total heaven. I‘d rather read her than most other authors‘ Harriet Evans ‘She built the bridge between classic literature and modern popular fiction. She did it first and she did it best‘ Herald