The Empty House (Mass Market Paperback)

~ (Author) "It was three o'clock on a Monday afternoon in July, sunny and warm, the hay-scented air cooled by a sea breeze which blew in from..." (more)
Key Phrases: scrubbed table, Lady Keile, Wheal House, Eustace Philips (more...)

Editorial Reviews

Review

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

Product Description

When you read a novel by Rosamunde Pilcher you enter a special world where emotions sing from the heart. A world that lovingly captures the ties that bind us to one another-the joys and sorrows, heartbreaks and misunderstandings, and glad, perfect moments when we are in true harmony. A world filled with evocative, engrossing, and above all, enjoyable portraits of people's lives and loves, tenderly laid open for us...

At twenty-seven, Virginia Keile had been through the most intense experiences life had to offer-a magical first love ending in heartbreak, a suitable marriage, motherhood, and widowhood. All she wanted now was to take her daughter and son to a seaside cottage and help them recover. But Virginia's true love was there, waiting, hoping, praying that this time she would be strong enough to seize happiness.

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Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 249 pages
• Publisher: St. Martin's Paperbacks (December 15, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0312961278
• ISBN-13: 978-0312961275
• Product Dimensions: 6.7 x 4.1 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #292,210 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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31 of 31 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars My Favorite Pilcher Novella, January 19, 1999

By A Customer

I am in the process of reading all of Rosamunde Pilcher's books. This is the fifth of her "novellas" - short novels - that I have read. It is my favorite Pilcher book so far. It was an 'easy read' filled with cozy descriptions of English country life. I loved the plotline - a woman whose husband has died, and who has had a domineering mother and mother-in-law, has to find the courage to start life all over again, on her own. But, we know a romantic figure will enter and help her out once she gets this courage. This was the first Picher novella that I read that specifically dealt with English country farming life. It was charming and I hated it when I had to put the book down to do something else. A must-read for Pilcher fans!

25 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best romances I've ever read!!!, March 7, 2004

By	L. Hall "kamheskin" (Cortez, CO United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This was a quick read for me, and the second book I've read by
Rosamunde Pilcher,the other being Shell Seekers. I love her
writing style. She's included the perfect things for me to truly
enjoy a book: kids and animals.

It all starts when Virginia takes a trip with her mother. She meets a man and falls in love. Before anything can become of this, her mother drags her away.

She eventually marries and has two children: Cara and Nicholas.
When her husband dies, she returns to Porthkerris where she'd
met her first love.

The rest is just too delicious, and in my opinion,
Rosamunde Pilcher is one of the best writers, and we're lucky to
have her:)

22 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars For those who love the English country life..., June 12, 1999

By	Karina A. Suarez (Walt Disney World, USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

...but don't care about a good plotline, I should say. The book's only attraction is its description of farming and beaches and Cornwall's country life, but if you are looking for a good storyline, this is not it. This is the first book I read by this author because I saw the movie based on another of her novels, "September" (which was charming). However, if you would like to start to know Rosamunde Pilcher's gifted pen do not start with this book because you will definitely think she's not good enough.