Gates of Midnight [Paperback]

Jessica Stirling (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 23, 1991

War has come to London once more and Holly Beckman, now a widow, is forced to find new depths of courage in the face of adversity. David Aspinall, her first lover, has come back after twenty years abroad. He still holds a fatal charm for Holly but only time will tell if she can finally trust him. A new generation defies convention in the face of death, as Holly's RAF pilot son Chris and David's niece embark on a whirlwind affair. Across the channel, Ritchie Beckman - his lucrative art business crumbling as the Germans advance on Paris - risks everything to outwit the Nazis, but his plan could mean tragedy for the whole Beckman family...

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Editorial Reviews

Review

'Jessica Stirling's high reputation is well deserved' -- Manchester Evening News 'She writes in bright colours with bold, confident strokes' -- Glasgow Herald 'A naturally gifted writer...with the ability to take the reader with her to the time and place in which she has set her novel' -- E. V. Thompson 'An author with a gift of storytelling' -- Annabel --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

About the Author

Born in Glasgow, Jessica Stirling is the author of many heartwarming novels, most of which have Scottish backgrounds. She has enjoyed a highly successful career since The Spoiled Earth was published in 1974. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Paperback: 288 pages
• Publisher: Pan Macmillan (August 23, 1991)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0330281674
• ISBN-13: 978-0330281676
• Product Dimensions: 6.9 x 4.4 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.5 ounces
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #9,927,836 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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