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The Winds of Graystone Manor (St. Clare Trilogy) [Audio Cassette]

B. J. Hoff (Author)
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October 1995 St. Clare Trilogy
In the grand tradition of Jane Eyre, Wuthering Heights, and Rebecca, B.J. Hoff forges a groundbreaking new romantic suspense series in this, the stunning first novel of THE ST. CLARE TRILOGY. Joining the romance and nostalgia of rural Americana with the powerful, page-turning appeal of the Gothic, Hoff has crafted a tale of passion and pathos, introducing these compelling new characters:

Roman St. Clare the Civil War photographer haunted by the slaying of his wife and unborn child. His relentless quest to find their murderer leads him to a remote area on Staten Island, where he must confront and be confronted by his own dark past.

Amanda (Andy) Fairchild the petite, auburn-haired beauty who, as owner of Graystone Manor, a secluded resort hotel, is suspicious of the stranger who has arrived at a time of great mystery and intrigue on the Island.

Niles Rutherford a brilliant young physician and Andy's lifelong friend, who, as her self-proclaimed protector, guards her well and, in return, demands more than her loyalty.

Caught up in conflicting emotions and danger, these three find themselves ensnared in the age-old battle between Light and Darkness, fighting for their very lives - and their love.



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About the Author

B. J. Hoff is well-known to both Christian and mainstream bookstore shoppers for her award-winning historical novels and mysteries, as well as poetry and other inspirational writings.

Hoff is the author of the critically acclaimed AN EMERALD BALLAD, a best-selling historical fiction series based on the Irish immigrant experience, published by Bethany House Publishers. The series includes a Gold Medallion Award finalist and two Excellence in Media Silver Angel Awards. Sons of an Ancient Glory, Book Four in the series, was a recipient of the Christianity Today's 1994 Critics' Choice Book Award for Fiction. The books have been featured selections in Guideposts Book Club, Family Bookshelf, and Doubleday's Crossings Book Club.

Hoff's other novels include the DAYBREAK MYSTERY series and the two-volume DALTON SAGA, recently reissued by the David C. Cook Publishing Company. Her best-selling books of inspiration, Thorns and Thrones and Faces in the Crowd, continue to be popular gift selections in bookstores throughout the country, while providing resource material for various hospital, rest home, and terminal care ministries.

Acclaimed by critics and readers alike for her dedicated research and dramatic, sensitive portrayal of the human experience, B. J. Hoff holds memberships in the Author's Guild, the Irish American Cultural Institute, the American Conference for Irish Studies, the American Irish Historical Society, and the Ohioana Library Association. She and her husband are the parents of two daughters and make their home in Ohio.

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Innkeeper Amanda Fairchild knows she's supposed to marry physician Niles Rutherford, but she just doesn't want to, especially after a tall, dark, and handsome photographer with a tragic past comes to stay at Graystone Manor. Lise Dominique races through this first installment of Hoff's trilogy with an appropriate sense of page-turning and bodice-ripping haste. Certain plot elements left hanging make this a less-than-satisfying stand-alone book, but Dominique's lively delivery provides light and fun entertainment. R.P.L. © AudioFile 2001, Portland, Maine-- Copyright © AudioFile, Portland, Maine

Product Details

  • Audio Cassette
  • Publisher: Bethany House Publishers (October 1995)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1556618271
  • ISBN-13: 978-1556618277
  • Product Dimensions: 7.1 x 4.5 x 0.8 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #8,719,499 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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BJ Hoff's writing is known for her historical settings, her unforgettable characters, and her lyrical prose. She is the bestselling author of numerous historical fiction series, including the Riverhaven Years, the Mountain Song Legacy, the Song of Erin saga, the American Anthem series, and An Emerald Ballad series.

Her five-volume Emerald Ballad series was the first major work of fiction to bring the Irish immigration experience to the CBA marketplace-and the work that first brought BJ an international reading audience.

Her readers know they can expect to meet some memorable people in her novels and also know that many of those people will be immigrants-Irish immigrants particularly but not exclusively.

BJ admits to a passion for "building worlds." Whether her characters move about in small country towns or metropolitan areas, reside in Amish settlements, secluded mansions, or coal company houses, she creates communities where people can form relationships, raise families, pursue their faith, and experience the mountains and valleys of life.

She's intent on making her historical novels relevant to the present by developing characters and settings that, while staying true to the history and culture of their times, reflect many of the spiritual trials and social problems faced by contemporary readers. Her novels are meant to be "stories that build a bridge from the past to the present."

Her literary awards include the Christianity Today's Critics Choice Book Award for fiction; a Gold Medallion Award finalist; and a number of Excellence in Media Silver Angel awards. Her books have been translated into many foreign languages, and she frequently hears from her international readers in countries such as Ireland, England, Norway, and Germany.

A former church music director and music teacher, BJ is a member of the Authors Guild, the Irish American Cultural Institute, and the Appalachian Writers Association.

She writes from her home in a small town in east central Ohio. She and her husband share a love of music, books, and time spent with their family: two married daughters, three lively young grandsons, a loopy Golden Retriever, and a cunning, incorrigible but lovable cat.

 

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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars tj's thinking, April 1, 2002
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tj (Jacksonville, FL) - See all my reviews
Actually, I'm pretty much at a loss. I read this book several years ago, and it has always stayed on my mind that I need to hear "the rest of the story".
I like Ms. Hoff's books because she appears to have a firm grip on the reality of christianity in correlation to our naturally dark hearts. This quality combined with the historical settings and all too humanly frail characters make for wonderful reading.
I have nothing but praise for the excellent works of Ms. Hoff. I loved the Emerald Ballad series. I also started the Cloth of Heaven series, but I commiserate with your other reviewers. Where are the sequels to Graystone Manor and Cloth of Heaven? We want MORE!
I must apologize. Obviously, this is not a review, but a big question mark.
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars St. Clare Trilogy Titillating, April 1, 2000
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B.J. Hoff's St. Clare Trilogy should be just that, a trilogy. Winds of Graystone Manor is a chilling, captivating mystery with a warm blend of romance and new beginnings. Because of the finale's definite cliffhanger, this novel should not stand alone. As an avid reader, I would like to strongly urge B.J. Hoff to reconsider and please all of us with her brilliant way of weaving spiritual truths into the imperfect lives of her characters in the final two novels of the St. Clare Trilogy. I will be praying towards that end.
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars winds of graystone manor, January 17, 2002
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I love this book. It had romance and mystery. I like a book that can keep you on the edge of your seat. This book is one of them. And the author tells the story without fowl words in it.But I'm sad to say that the author has not wrote the other books for this trilogy.
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