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This Rough Magic de Mary Stewart
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This Rough Magic (1964 original; edició 2004)

de Mary Stewart

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When Lucy's sister Phyllida suggests that she join her for a quiet holiday on the island of Corfu, Lucy is overjoyed. Her work as an actress has temporarily come to a halt. But the peaceful idyll does not last long. A series of incidents, seemingly unconnected - but all surrounded in mystery - throws Lucy's life into a dangerous spin, as fear, danger and death - as well as romance - supplant the former tranquillity.… (més)
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Títol:This Rough Magic
Autors:Mary Stewart
Informació:HarperTorch (2004), Edition: Reprint, Mass Market Paperback
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This Rough Magic de Mary Stewart (1964)

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I don't know why these books charm me, I think the absolute distance from the time and culture. I even fell for the dolphin. ( )
  Kiramke | Jun 27, 2023 |
This was another entertaining romantic suspense title by a pioneer in the genre. Actress Lucy Waring comes from London to spend time with her older sister on the island of Corfu. This idyllic setting should be a wonderful spot to spend a summer while planning what to do next in her career.

She is surprised and very pleased to find that one of her neighbors is Sir Julian Gale whose disappearance from the London stage caused all sorts of rumors. He has always been someone Lucy has looked up to. She does get a chance to meet him when she unknowing visits his rose garden and finds him as charming as she had imagined he would be. However, his son Max who is there in Greece with him is not as charming. Lucy and Max take an almost instant dislike to one another.

The final neighbor is Godfrey Manning who is a nature photographer working on a book.

Lucy's plans for a quiet vacation in a beautiful setting are ruined when the son of her sister's housekeeper is lost at sea while working on Mannings boat and another fisherman's body washes up on the shore.

Lucy finds herself in the middle of a smuggling operation with a smuggler who isn't hesitant to kill anyone who gets in his way. She isn't sure if she should if it is Max or Godfrey who is the villain of the piece.

I loved the wonderful setting of the story. Stewart's descriptions made me wish that I could visit Corfu as it was 50 or so years ago. I thought that there was a nice amount of suspense in the story and a sweet slow-burn romance too. Helen Johns did a nice job with the narration. She made each character unique and used her voice to build the suspense. ( )
  kmartin802 | Jun 9, 2023 |
Read soon after published and loved it.

FROM CHIRP: Lucy Waring is excited to visit her pregnant sister on the idyllic island of Corfu for a much-needed break. But all hopes of rest are diminished when a body washes ashore… “Mary Stewart is magic” (The New York Times).

PUBLISHER DESCRIPTION: The most beloved of Mary Stewart’s romantic mystery novels, This Rough Magic is a tale of adventure, glamour and romance set against a stunning Mediterranean backdrop.

The pioneer of romantic suspense, Mary Stewart leads her readers on a thrilling journey to a Mediterranean island paradise in this tale of mystery, murder and intrigue, perfect for fans of Agatha Christie and Barbara Pym.

Lucy Waring, a young, out-of-work actress from London, leaps at the chance to visit her sister for a summer on the island paradise of Corfu, and what’s more, a famous but reclusive actor is staying in a villa nearby. But Lucy’s hopes for rest and romance are shattered when a body washes up on the beach and she finds herself swept up in a chilling chain of events.

I shuddered, and drank my coffee, leaning back in my chair to gaze out across pine tops furry with gold towards the sparkling sea, and surrendering myself to the dreamlike feeling that marks the start of a holiday …

FROM THRIFTBOOKS: When Lucy comes to Corfu to visit her sister, she is elated to discover that the castello above their villa is being rented to Sir Julian Gale, one of the brightest lights in England's theatrical world. As a minor player in the London theatre herself, Lucy naturally wishes to meet him--that is, until her sister indicates, with uncharacteristic vagueness, that all is not well with Sir Julian and that his composer son discourages visitors, particularly strangers. Yet Lucy has already encountered Sir Julian's son on the morning of her arrival, in a tempestuous run-in that involved the attempted shooting of a friendly dolphin. First published in 1964, this spirited novel will hold Mary Stewart fans breathless as it uncovers a series of mystifying and frightening events, tinging the otherwise sparkling setting of Corfu with dark hues of violence. This description may be from another edition of this product. ( )
  Gmomaj | Jun 3, 2023 |
Another Mary Steward wonder. Her descriptions of actions, feelings and events are so detailed and amazing. I love the characters, the locations and the mystery. A perfect package. The dolphin was so great. ( )
  bcrowl399 | Apr 29, 2023 |
Really enjoyable Greek set romantic suspense. I listened to the audio book 4.5 * ( )
  LisaBergin | Apr 12, 2023 |
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