The End of Summer [Paperback]

Rosamunde Pilcher (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 1, 1989

A California woman returns to her childhood home in Scotland--back to her beloved grandmother, the mystery of the heather-covered hills, and her recklessly handsome cousin Sinclair . . . the man she had always wanted to marry. Reissue.

Editorial Reviews

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'Her genius is to create characters you really care for' -- Daily Express 'Pilcher's storytelling skills are serene and beguiling' -- The Times 'It is never too soon to discover Rosamunde Pilcher' -- Good Housekeeping 'Whether she is being poignant, wry or perceptive, Rosamunde Pilcher is always gentle' -- Woman's Realm --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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"Sitting on a California beach at summer's ends, Jane Marsh thought back to her childhood at the estate called Elvie in a remote corner of Scotland. She remembered not only the heather-covered hills and lonesome loch, but her grandmother... and, of course, Sinclair. She had secretly dreamed of marrying rakishly handsome Sinclair and settling at Elvie forever. Now an urgent visit from her grandmother's lawyer would become the catalyst for her return to Scotland... where waiting for her was passion, not gentle love, and the chilling realization that she might be ready to wed the wrong man.

"When you've finished one [of Rosamunde Pilcher's novels], you're ready for another." -- The New York Times.

"Ms. Pilcher knows all the aspects of the human spirit, how it behaves in joy and sorrow." -- Marilyn Harris, author of American Eden --This text refers to the Audio Cassette edition.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 233 pages
• Publisher: Dell (April 1, 1989)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0440202558
• ISBN-13: 978-0440202554
• Product Dimensions: 6.7 x 4.1 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #753,669 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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22 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Take A Trip Into the Comforting World of Rosamunde Pilcher, September 14, 2006

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Antoinette Klein (Hoover, Alabama USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The End Of Summer (Mass Market Paperback)

If you long for the warmth of an aga, dream of afternoon tea with freshly baked scones dripping with hot butter and Devonshire cream, and imagine gathering the dogs for an afternoon run through fields of heather, then Rosamunde Pilcher will surely delight you.

This is one of her earlier works, written years before she became an international best- seller, yet no less enjoyable in its own way. This is the story of young Jane Marsh who loses her mother and travels the US with her vagabond father for seven years. When the story picks up, Jane is twenty-one and called home to Elvie, her grandmother's lush estate in her native Scotland.

Jane is reunited not only with her beloved maternal grandmother, but also with Sinclair, the dashingly handsome cousin she has loved for a long as she can remember. His proposal of marriage is offset by revelations Jane uncovers about his character. A late-night phone call, a missing book, and the problem of an aging caretaker help Jane see Sinclair in a different light.

Meanwhile, there is David Stewart, the dependable family solicitor who is always there with his competence, his dependability, and his growing infatuation with Jane.

Illusions are shattered and new alliances formed as the reader enjoys a cozy romance as only Rosamunde Pilcher can deliver.

19 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars A good but not perfect Pilcher outing, November 26, 2000

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Fearless Artist (Pasadena, CA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The End Of Summer (Mass Market Paperback)

If you have never read Rosamunde Pilcher, start with Coming Home or The Shell Seekers or even the recent Winter Solstice. All are great representives of Pilcher's unique character-driven novels. This one, though fine, is too short in length as well as in character detail. It is a fine little "Pilcher fix", if you are a fan.

19 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Easy reading, but not one of Rosemunde Pilcher's best., May 16, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: The End Of Summer (Mass Market Paperback)

"The End of Summer" was true to the Rosemunde Pilcher formula: conflicted heroine torn between two men. It was easy reading, predictable, but lacked the depth and character development of "Coming Home" and "The Shell Seekers." If you're looking for summer vacation or airport reading and you like Ms. Pilcher's work, this would fill the bill.