Shadowy Horses Pb [Paperback]

Susanna Kearsley (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 30, 1998

Verity Grey is thrilled to be asked to join the dig in Scotland, but is disturbed to find that the dig is based on the sighting of a ghostly Roman sentinel by an eight-year-old local boy.

Editorial Reviews

Review

Impulse has brought Verity Grey to remote Eyemouth, Scotland from her home in England. Verity's friend and ex-lover Adrian Sutton-Clarke has tempted her with an archaeological mystery. What it is, exactly, he won't tell her until she gets to Eyemouth. By then, the impetuous museum worker is intrigued enough to stay. At the estate known as Rosehill, Verity meets her boss, Peter Quinnell. People say Peter is quite mad, but the eccentric old man believes he has found the site of the lost Ninth Legion of Rome. With the help of a young boy with second sight, Peter intends to unearth the remains of the Roman camp. Verity's job would be cataloguing and drawing the artifacts that are found- but she isn't convinced of the site's authenticity. While at Rosehill, Verity also meets David Fortune, an archaeologist working with Quinnell. What starts out as a working relationship builds into a romantic attraction as the two find themselves embroiled in a mystery that dates back to ancient Rome. Gothic romance isn't dead, it's just been sleeping. The Shadowy Horses has a gothic feel reminiscent of Mary Stewart. Ghosts and legends abound in this tale set in the rugged Scottish countryside. Ms. Kearsley recreates an archaeological dig with precision and detail, inviting the reader into a world that is unfamiliar and exciting. Ms. Kearsley's use of words to create setting will make readers feel like they've been to Scotland. Susanna Kearsley's The Shadowy Horses is marvelously written and a pleasure to read! A wonderful book to curl up with on a cold night. If you've never been to Scotland, let Susanna Kearsley take you there. You won't want to leave! Kristina Wright -- Copyright © 1999 Literary Times, Inc. All rights reserved -- From Literary Times --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Paperback: 317 pages
• Publisher: Vista (June 30, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0575602171
• ISBN-13: 978-0575602175
• Product Dimensions: 7.7 x 5 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (41 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,002,931 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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19 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Romantic Suspense With Misty Echoes of the Past Thrown In, August 14, 2000

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Theresa E. DaKay (Mountain Top, PA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Shadowy Horses (Paperback)

"The Shadowy Horses" by Susanna Kearsley was my first book by this author, and the comparisons to Mary Stewart are wonderfully accurate. I am already ordering her other books...from me, the highest compliment. Ms. Kearsley writes in the first person, and manages to pull you right into the story, which is no small feat. Her writing style is fluid and descriptive, and she displays a talent for building suspense at just the right pace. Her characters (secondary as well) are well-drawn, likable, and interesting, and her quick-moving plot makes you want to keep turning the pages. One tiny, tiny criticism (but perhaps this is simply a result of my wanting the story to continue long after it was finished): her ending seemed rushed, and I wanted a bit more detail on the ghostly Sentinel and his tragic story, and that of the Ninth Legion...in another book, perhaps??? My final assessment: well done, Ms. Kearsley, well done!

22 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Complete Escape after a Really Bad Day, November 17, 1999

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"oconnormail" - See all my reviews

This review is from: Shadowy Horses (Paperback)

I had a really bad day at work and I was exhausted and even playing with my three year old son couldn't completely close down my thoughts. Then, in the bath, I picked up The Shadowy Horses and got back into it (I'd started it the night before.) Honestly, I sighed OUTLOUD. It was complete escape. I recommend this book to fans of Mary Stewart or Barbara Michaels -- anyone looking for a really good gothic suspense.

19 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Barbara Michaels' fans need to discover this author!, October 5, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Shadowy Horses (Paperback)

I'm not sure if I should thank Ms. Kearsley or be mad at her. I stayed up two nights in a row because I couldn't put her book down. The story was wonderful, and the characters were realistic. I have been looking for an alternative to Barbara Michaels' books, and I think Ms. Kearsley is it. My only suggestion to her would be-- write faster!