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Sign in to Purchase Instantly. Members save with free shipping everyday! See details. Overview Mary Grey had come from Canada to the land of her forebears: Northumberland. His name was Connor Winslow, and Mary quickly discovered that he thought she was his cousin—a girl supposedly dead these past eight years. Alive, she would be heiress to an inheritance Connor was determined to have for himself. Product Details About the Author. About the Author. Related Searches. Against the backdrop of a house steeped in history and a thriving new gardening business, Against the backdrop of a house steeped in history and a thriving new gardening business, three women unearth the memories of the past in the first novel in 1 New York Times bestselling author Nora Roberts' In the Garden Trilogy. View Product. Flaming Tree. The Lantern: A Novel. Drawn to a wealthy older man, Eve embarks on a whirlwind L'ultimo valzer The Last Waltz. Lady Christina non ha mai realmente amato il defunto marito, eppure ha accettato il suo Lady Christina non ha mai realmente amato il defunto marito, eppure ha accettato il suo modo di pensare, rigido e puritano. Almeno fino a quando il passato ritorna nella persona di Gerard Percy. At the climax, Annabel tries to save Adam from a cave-in of an old cellar, and is later confronted by Connor; but he is killed by a nearby horse. In conclusion, Annabel and Julie are confirmed friends, Julie will marry her boyfriend, and Annabel and Adam are presumed to marry, and inherit Whitescar. Mary Stewart was already a popular author of romantic suspense and most reviewers felt that this novel was up to her standards. The Atlantic Monthly said, "The author has a neat touch with red herrings and cambric-tea romances. Jo Walton , in a conflicted but mostly negative critique "It's very clever indeed, too clever for its own good. It's a load of nonsense, really" , compares and contrasts the novel with Josephine Tey 's Brat Farrar , which "Stewart clearly has read and been influenced by". From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. The Ivy Tree. William Morrow, , p. Retrieved November 29, In Rosemary Herbert ed. Oxford: Oxford University Press. Novels by Mary Stewart. Madam, Will You Talk? Hidden categories: CS1 errors: markup Articles with short description Short description is different from Wikidata. Namespaces Article Talk. Views Read Edit View history. Help Learn to edit Community portal Recent changes Upload file. Download as PDF Printable version. Bed And Breakfast | United States | Ivy Tree Inn & Garden

Thus the of the chapters in the book went from 20 to The mention of "Brat Farrar" was edited out along with the mention of the possible pregnancy and baby. I am at the halfway mark and Adam Forrest has just made his first appearance. I assume he's older than Con and "Annabel," but does anyone know his age? It's really bugging me. Jody It's never mentioned, but he's going grey; I assume he's at least 10 years older. See all 5 questions about The Ivy Tree…. Lists with This Book. Community Reviews. Showing Average rating 3. Rating details. More filters. Sort order. Start your review of The Ivy Tree. Deception and hidden identity are at the heart of this Mary Stewart novel. Mary Gray travels from Canada to Northumberland in northern England. There she's accosted on Hadrian's wall, in the middle of nowhere, by an extremely handsome but very hostile guy, Con Winslow. Con is certain that she's his long-lost relative, Annabel Winslow, and threatens her. Once she convinces him that she's not Annabel, it occurs to Con that it would be very useful to him to have Mary pretend to be Annabel, who Deception and hidden identity are at the heart of this Mary Stewart novel. Once she convinces him that she's not Annabel, it occurs to Con that it would be very useful to him to have Mary pretend to be Annabel, who disappeared eight years ago and is believed to be dead, in order to fool Annabel's ailing grandfather into willing the Winslow property and money to the false "Annabel," if not to Con himself. Mary, destitute and at loose ends, agrees to the impersonation plot. And so begins a dangerous deception, soon complicated by the arrival of a neighbor, Adam, with whom Annabel had fallen in love so many years ago. The ivy tree of the title is an old oak tree on the Winslow property that is covered with ivy: Here a giant oak stood. It had been originally on the inside of the wall, but with the years it had grown and spread, pressing closer and ever closer to the masonry. But the power of the oak would be its undoing, for the wall had been clothed in ivy, and the ivy had reached for the tree, crept up it, engulfed it, till now the trunk was one towering mass of the dark gleaming leaves, and only the tree's upper branches managed to thrust the young gold leaves of early summer through the strangling curtain. Eventually the ivy would kill it. I looked up at it for a long time. It's an interesting image, reflective of all of the layers of deceit and selfish desires in this book. It's also the place where Annabel and her former love Adam--who was married at the time--used to leave love letters for each other. Interesting connection. But I will say it's handled in a way that won't offend most people. It's not at all clear that Annabel and Adam ever slept together during their earlier love affair; I think it's most likely they didn't, based on some details in the story. The first time I read this years ago I was totally blindsided when it was revealed near the end that Mary actually is Annabel. I was a lot younger at the time and wasn't really familiar with the concept of unreliable narrators; I think I'd be a lot more suspicious now. But it was fun and interesting to reread this, knowing what the twist was going to be, and seeing the various clues Mary Stewart gave us in Annabel's thoughts and actions, and how carefully she worded around some of the key issues that would have given it away. There are some great suspenseful scenes in this book, and some delightful moments with cats and kittens. These are crab. They — er, they go down rather well. Half a minute later I saw the paw field a piece, very smartly, and, in a matter of three-quarters of a second, come out for more. Tommy, flown with good living, was getting reckless. Have a macaroon. You read her books more for the gorgeous, detailed descriptions of far- off places, the delightful doses of dry humor, the heart-stopping suspense, and the well-read and intrepid heroes and heroines. This isn't my favorite of Mary Stewart's novels; the love interest and romance are probably my least favorite from Stewart's romantic suspense novels view spoiler [ he's also not a particularly well-developed character; I think he's defined chiefly by his long-suffering hide spoiler ]. But if you like old-fashioned suspense novels or Mary Stewart, it's definitely worth reading. ETA: A word of warning: major spoilers in the discussion thread to this review, not tagged. View all 25 comments. While I wasn't sure who the heroine really was till near the finish, I also wasn't sure who the love interest was - the romance was sparse, even by Stewart's standards. As always with Stewart there is another character in the book. Fortunately he didn't appear as much later in the book. While Brat Farrar is a wonderful book, all of Tey's works are very difficult to get hold of in my country if you don't have an ereader. This book is still very readable but knowledge of Bratt Farrar does enhance it. There was never a part of Brat Farrar where I was bored, whereas there are a couple of lulls in this book. Still a wonderful read though! View all 8 comments. View all 6 comments. This book came up in conversation a few months back. I am big fan of the old Gothic romances and collect them. I was positive I didn't have this one though. But, to my surprise I found a copy on a top shelf of my bookcase. Both books deal with a woman attempted to pull off impersonating someone. Other than that the two books aren't alike. But, it does show how ahead of her time Mary S This book came up in conversation a few months back. But, it does show how ahead of her time Mary Stewart was. This book spent five weeks on the New York Times bestseller list back in the early 's. Mary Grey bears a striking resemblence to a young woman named Annabelle that has been presumed dead for the past eight years. Annabelle's cousin, Con, sees Mary while she is on a walk and presumed she was Annabelle. Once they cleared up the fact that she was not, Con's sister, Lisa shows up at Mary's work to get a look at her. Lisa convinces Mary to come to the Winslow estate and pretend to be Annabelle. Annabelle's grandfather is in ill health. He has refused to believe that Annabelle is dead. So, Annabelle is still the heir to the estate. In that case,when the old man dies, another cousin, Julie will have control over the estate and she is only nineteen and not all that interested. Con has been running the estate for the last eight years. So, what would be the harm in Mary claiming the estate and then signing it over to Con? Once Mary arrives at the estate though she begins to have second thoughts. Con convinces her to stay though and Mary becomes Annabelle. Of course Annabelle had a history that no one knew about,which could blow their fraud out of the water, and despite the prodigal granddaughter's return, the grandfather is waffling about the will. What really happened eight years ago that made Annabelle run away? What are Con and Lisa's real motives and what lengths will they go to so see Con as the sole heir to the estate? Mary Stewart's writing style is lush. The story is quite absorbing. Perhaps a little tribute the Daphne Du Maurier style. Mary Stewart's influence still shows through in the modern romantic suspense novels, even though her novels relied less the romance and put more emphasis on characterization and plotting. Although this book was published in , it isn't dated so much that the fan of mysteries and romantic suspense couldn't enjoy it today. I don't think you would have an awful amount of difficulty finding a copy of this book on Amazon or Ebay. Overall this one gets an A. View 2 comments. Stewart writes a tricky narrative where past is present, one that's hard to untangle, characters hard to trust, until suddenly there is no tangle and characters are completely understandable. I didn't find this book or its characters to be particularly likable, but the story compels and of course drips with atmosphere. I heard the wind moaning, I woke up to the too-bright sunlight, I inhaled the sweat dripping off of horse and man, I gazed at the world from cliffside along with the heroine, wondering where all of these lies would lead. View all 9 comments. Jan 11, Hana rated it really liked it Shelves: britain-ireland , reads , mystery. This might well be the most cleverly and tightly plotted of all Mary Stewart's romance-mystery novels and--alone among her novels--this is the only one with a seemingly unreliable narrator. When we first meet Mary Grey, she is enjoying the early morning sun and of course! The second hand smoke doesn't seem to bother the lambs. What I loved most was the skill with which Mary Stewart kept me in suspense about who Mary really is while leadi This might well be the most cleverly and tightly plotted of all Mary Stewart's romance-mystery novels and--alone among her novels-- this is the only one with a seemingly unreliable narrator. What I loved most was the skill with which Mary Stewart kept me in suspense about who Mary really is while leading me to sometimes sympathize and sometimes doubt her integrity and kind heart. I instinctively liked Mary--but did I dare trust her? Then there was the handsome Irish cousin and various other love interests who wander over the horizons. Can they be trusted? Who should I root for? The plot thickens as more 'family' members appear--an ailing grandfather with land and money to pass on, a poor relation with a jealous eye, a cousin with her own love problems, various sharp-eyed gossipy villagers, and a long lost Along the way, there are gardens and wild flower filled meadows of course! And a horse that may be too wild for anyone but a 'horse whisperer' to handle. It's all great fun and I loved every minute of the book and my time spent with my buddy reading friends at GR! View all 26 comments. There was no exciting car chases or exotic locations. The hero was a real dud for me. I always felt like the author was holding information back, which always sends out lots of flags. As always, Mary Stewart writes wonderfully. The ending was exciting and the book had a nice gothy atmosphere to it. After all, most Mary Stewart books are better than your average mystery. I was kind of disappointed. James Mason wasn't in this and I missed him. View all 35 comments. May 26, Sara rated it it was amazing Shelves: romance , mystery , pleasure- reading. I am almost that enchanted with them this second time around, but it is now a husband who keeps trying to pry me away. It is complicated enough to keep you guessing and every time you think you have figured it out for sure, Mary Stewart makes you guess again. It is based on a fairly common device, the virtual twin stranger who impersonates the real heiress, but while the device might be common the writing and the deft handling of the situation is not. On a trip to Northumberland, Mary Grey of Canada is assailed by a handsome, but somewhat frightening, Connor Winslow, who mistakes her for his cousin, Annabel, who has been missing and believed dead for some eight years. At loose ends and down on her luck, Mary is persuaded to impersonate the aforesaid Annabel and help Connor get the inheritance he is in his eyes entitled to. What ensues is a thrilling, twisting ride in the style that only Mary Stewart can conjure. Few writers can engage all the senses in their writing, but for me Mary Stewart does this consistently. I was very still. Close overhead I heard the scratch and rattle on the sloping roof tiles, then the throaty murmur as the pigeons settled back again to sleep. From the garden below came the smell of lilac. A moth fluttered past my cheek, and a bat cut the clear sky like a knife. Down in the neglected garden-grass the black and white cat crouched, tail whipping, then sprang. Something screamed in the grass. She peppers her work with literary allusions, thoughtful humor, and tidbits of wisdom. People ought to avoid pain if they can, like disease I think that is a pretty astute observation. There are a couple of incidents in this novel involving a cat that I truly delighted in. They made the book stand apart for me as being quite special. Which might explain why I was so taken with a fairly minor character, by name of Donald Seton, who added warmth, humor, steadiness and dignity to the tale. Finally, there is the symbolism of the Ivy Tree itself, a prodigious oak that has been suffocated by the parasitic ivy that covers it. A thing that is beautiful on the outside, but rotten within like a certain character in this book , evidence that something that appears strong may just be a crumbling weakness, and a reminder that love and desires that cannot be shown publicly, but must be hidden away, can be dangerous. If I were stranded on a desert island with a trunk containing all the works of only two authors, knowing I would have to read them over and over again for the rest of my life, I might well pick Shakespeare and Mary Stewart and be a happy camper. View all 5 comments. While not my personal favorite in the Stewart pantheon, The Ivy Tree is still a well executed and cleverly plotted suspense novel from the queen of romantic suspense, and deserves every one of my 4 stars. It's been a while since I first read this, so while I remembered the main jist of the story for this re-read, there was even more I had forgotten, which was ok. It's hard to review this book, because to say almost anything about the plot or the characters might spoil the tale for new-comers. So While not my personal favorite in the Stewart pantheon, The Ivy Tree is still a well executed and cleverly plotted suspense novel from the queen of romantic suspense, and deserves every one of my 4 stars. So, I'll only say that it's a twisty, complicated story about a girl who may or may not be all she claims, a hot-tempered man who may or may not be our hero, an ivy tree well duh , an old wall named "Hadrian" :D , a cat who likes crab sandwiches who doesn't? As to the rest, you'll just have to pick this one up and discover its secrets for yourself. In a later plot twist , a background story is introduced wherein Mary Grey was herself a double-identity assumed by the original Annabel Winslow. At the climax, Annabel tries to save Adam from a cave-in of an old cellar, and is later confronted by Connor; but he is killed by a nearby horse. In conclusion, Annabel and Julie are confirmed friends, Julie will marry her boyfriend, and Annabel and Adam are presumed to marry, and inherit Whitescar. Mary Stewart was already a popular author of romantic suspense and most reviewers felt that this novel was up to her standards. The Atlantic Monthly said, "The author has a neat touch with red herrings and cambric-tea romances. Jo Walton , in a conflicted but mostly negative critique "It's very clever indeed, too clever for its own good. It's a load of nonsense, really" , compares and contrasts the novel with Josephine Tey 's Brat Farrar , which "Stewart clearly has read and been influenced by". From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. The Ivy Tree. William Morrow, , p. Retrieved November 29, In Rosemary Herbert ed. Oxford: Oxford University Press. All-green varieties need less light and, therefore are considered a bit easier to grow. A light, fast-draining potting soil is perfect. You can use fortified soils. In an outdoor garden, grow it in rich, well-drained garden soil. Keep the soil moist in the summer growing season and slightly drier in the winter. Do not water with warm water. Overwatered plants tend to drop their leaves, or the leaves will turn yellow,. This is a cool-room plant with a maximum winter temperature of around 70 degrees Fahrenheit. Just as with ivy, the key to growing these successfully is to provide plenty of humidity in a cool environment. During dry winter months, indoor plants should be regularly misted. Plants that are exposed to hot, dry air will turn brown and drop their leaves. During the growing season, feed weekly with a weak liquid fertilizer that includes micronutrients. These plants are relatively high feeders and will respond well to ample fertilization. When growing as a container plant, give ivy tree a rich, well-drained potting mix. It should be repotted every few years as the roots fill the pot. If you don't have room for a climbing plant, pinch off the growing shoots to encourage a shrubby growth habit. The Ivy Tree by Mary Stewart, Paperback | Barnes & Noble®

If the plant becomes leggy, it can be topped, with the severed shoots used for propagation. Use a rooting hormone and make sure to provide high humidity as the cuttings are rooting. There is only one species: the Fatshedera. This hybrid is sterile and cannot be crossed with other species. There are several varieties available with leaf and size variations:. These plants are vulnerable to spider mites, aphids, and mealybugs. Look under the big leaves for signs of infestation, or look for crinkling or curled leaves. Treat infestations early to prevent the pests from spreading to the whole plant or to your other houseplants. Ivy tree is best grown as a container plant, or as a shady ground cover or short climber in those locations where it is reliably hardy. If grown as an indoor container plant, be prepared to prune frequently to tame it. When grown as an outdoor container plant, it can easily be trained along a trellis or post, or left to trail as a ground cover. Planted in garden soil, it can be used as sprawling ground cover or mounding shrubby specimen. In This Article Expand. How to Grow. Temperature and Humidity. Read More. The plot has so much more to it than first suspected. Stewart has cleverly sprinkled clues throughout and a reread is an absolute must in order to fully appreciate the genius of Mary Stewart. Immediately upon finishing, I had to go back and reread the first couple of pages. View all 17 comments. Feb 16, Susan's Reviews rated it it was amazing. I thoroughly enjoyed this blast from the past. It was originally published in , so when Mary Stewart describes Annabel and Adam as being former "lovers," that is as much detail the reader ever receives about their relationship. How far did they go, you keep asking yourself? Adam was a married man, willing to risk everything for her. How could something so wrong, be so right - right? One fateful night, Annabel is given an ultimatum by Adam, and her cousin Con also shows his hand in his I thoroughly enjoyed this blast from the past. One fateful night, Annabel is given an ultimatum by Adam, and her cousin Con also shows his hand in his dicey game to win Whitescar for his very own. Annabel disappears that very night. Eight years have passed and, once again, there is intrigue afoot. Has the real Annabel Winslow returned to reclaim her future inheritance, or is she an imposter? So much has changed: Annabel's Grandfather is dying, her young cousin Julie is in love and ready to leave Whitescar, and Con, their unscrupulous Irish cousin, still believes that he is entitled to the Whitescar estate. But has Annabel stopped loving Adam? That scene in the woods where the two lovers meet again after such a long absence was one of the most passionate scenes I've ever read in a Mary Stewart novel. I was a great fan of Mary Stewart's writing back in my teens. Her writing is so vivid and lyrical. Here is one example that captures the essence of her style: "I sat there, eyes shut, and remembered, in the warm green-and-blue silence. Not a lamb called; the curlews were silent; there was no breeze to stir the grasses, and the bees had gone home from the thyme. It might have been the world before life began, and I might have been the first and only woman in it, sitting there dreaming of Adam When I would read passages such as "there could be nothing between him and me, " I just about wept with relief. It has been so many years since I've seen the correct objective case used with a preposition. I get that people don't memorize things anymore, but if you are a writer, then it is part of your job to brush up on a few rules of grammar, no? But apart from the excellent writing, this was a riveting read, with all the twists you could ever wish for! Highly recommended! Jul 14, Kaethe Douglas rated it it was amazing Shelves: adventure , feminism , fiction , mystery , strong-smart-female- protagonist , romance , suspense. It seems to me that every Stewart story should have been filmed by Hitchcock. Why weren't they? Anyway, a perfect story set near Hadrian's wall, with old estates, family conflict over inheritance, a little mystery, a lot of suspense, and some accurate and engaging scenery. I suppose the Barbara Vine books come out of this sort of mold, as well as the Mary Higgins Clark books. Happy to have discovered this author, though late in the game. I enjoyed this romantic suspense book for its strong characters, beautifully described nature and intelligent and brave female protagonist. The plot involves presenting a look alike to assume identity of a young heiress but this scheme gets turned inside out. Setting - Northumberland. One of my favorites read as a teenager. I remember the cover. Just listened to a sample of the audible and I must have it. I'm sure it will be a brand new-to-me story over 40 years later. I wonder if I can find this old copy in a box in the attic? Sep 16, Meep rated it it was amazing Shelves: paperbacks-old-and-new. This is a long time favourite of mine, read several times. A version of 'Brat Farrar' written not long after that book [edit]I double checked - 12years after and with it's own twist. Mary Stewart weaves a tapestry drawing you in with poetic whimsy that brings alive the mood and moment, it took a second read to see the clues so cleverly hidden in the musings. It's the writing that raises this from a simple mystery to something special, almost mystical in places. There's a timeless quality to it a This is a long time favourite of mine, read several times. There's a timeless quality to it and a great cast. Lots of creepy suspense, discreet but real emotion. An evilness that is open, full of charm, very nearly likeable. This isn't a book where you have to unveil the evil, it's one where it parades in the open, preens under your regard raising the question as to what it'll do. While the flip side is there in a chillingly pragmatic perspective. I like Mary, she's a jigsaw puzzle that comes together with the truth. Expounding on her would reveal too much. The quiet dignity of Adam appeals to me, the quiet strength of a man whose lived through his poor decisisions, there's a strong element of Bronte's Rochester about him. Gothic ruins, an old family with a fading figurehead, suspense, romance and even kittens. My favourite of Stewart's mysteries. The end is back to a timeless day, bringing us back to the beginning for a new beginning. Everything in it's time. Shelves: mysteries , adultfiction , favorites , romance , thriller. Another Mary Stewart romantic thriller where the heroine is lovely, wears frocks, and uncovers a murderer. And it's the only place I've ever heard of "singing hinnies. We enter the story at Hadrian's Wall, where Mary Grey is accosted by a man who insists that he knows her, and that her name is really Annabel. Mary assures him it is not, and has the driver's license to prove it. But that only changes the tenor of Conner's interest Another Mary Stewart romantic thriller where the heroine is lovely, wears frocks, and uncovers a murderer. But that only changes the tenor of Conner's interest in Mary. Mary finds herself agreeing, and soon is up to her pretty neck in more than she bargained for. She soon starts to wonder why Annabel disappeared, and if she herself might be in danger. And then she discovers that Annabel had a lover that Conner didn't know about Gah, I can't believe I have no more to look forward to. Something about the atmosphere, the characters, the simple inevitability of it all, the way she can make me believe the most terribly far-fetched things. The way I end up falling in love with most of her pairings. Somehow I accepted the plot anyway. I'll miss Mary Stewart's romances. They're immensely easy to read, addictive, and usually well-balanced as regards the amount of suspension of disbelief necessary, description vs. I'd have to be very sure of someone's taste before recommending these, I think, but I was utterly and unexpectedly charmed. Mary Grey had come from Canada to the land of her forebears: Northumberland. The secret about Mary was an interesting twist, but I'm not sure how plausible the whole premise was. Stewart's books usually incorporate insta-love, but no Mary Grey had come from Canada to the land of her forebears: Northumberland. Stewart's books usually incorporate insta-love, but not this one, which was a good thing. This was written in so there is an excessive amount of smoking compared to today's books and a couple of sexist lines that dated it as well, but it is a product of it's time and I enjoyed reading it as I pictured the early 60s setting. I think the biggest issue I had with the book is that there is so much description. Stewart has a talent for writing good descriptive surroundings, but in this case it was a bit too much and I felt like it ate into a couple of the suspenseful scenes. The best thing about this book is that Mary Stewart kept me guessing about Mary's identity. Review also posted at Writings of a Reader This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. This was SO much better than I had hoped for Eight years ago a handsome young man assaulted his distant cousin, Annabel. Who then thought it best to disappear to Canada to be a nanny for a nice couple Annabel returns, but is it? She claims to be Mary Grey of Canada, so she can get a lay of the land. There are other reasons why she had left. This also affords her the opportunity to get her feet wet without jumping back into family politics. The fly in the ointment, so to speak, is her former lov This was SO much better than I had hoped for Eight years ago a handsome young man assaulted his distant cousin, Annabel. The fly in the ointment, so to speak, is her former lover Adam Forest, who was married eight years ago, but who's wife has subsequently died of suicide. He threatens to expose her charade to her grandfather who as the patriarch holds all the purse strings. Annabel comes clean, con dies by accidently scaring a horse and gets kicked. She ends up with Adam her lost love of years past. Ok, I'm leaving out the rainstorm, the mad dash on a horse to save the life of Julie's Beau, the Romans archaeology, Haddrains wall, the landscape of Northumberland, let us not forget the "Ivy Tree" Very well written lots of description. I was able to paint a picture of it all in my mind. Oct 23, Suzannah rated it really liked it Shelves: romance , mystery. This was the book that got me hooked on Mary Stewart and it actually improved on second reading. Still one of her best, with exquisitely- constructed suspense, a thoroughly memorable plot twist, a wonderfully three-dimensional villain, and some great themes about doing the right thing rather than the thing your heart leads you to do, with far more of a sense of Providence and morality than I've found in Stewart's other works. This is also definitely a book you have to read at least twice to get t This was the book that got me hooked on Mary Stewart and it actually improved on second reading. This is also definitely a book you have to read at least twice to get the full effect of. Thoroughly enjoyable. It's so hard to say this is my favorite Mary Stewart novel, but I think it is. It's kind of like my friend, Jennine, whenever she has one of my daughter, Tina's family-famous, homemade pies. Whichever kind Jennine is eating is her favorite. But, the only other of Mary's novels that might steal the title of favorite is Nine Coaches Waiting. Oh wait! Perhaps Airs Above the Ground. I better quit while I'm ahead. I wish I could tell you all the reasons why, but I promised myself when I started this review that if you had not read this book, I would not spoil it for you. This story is so adroitly written, you kind of have to read it a second time to see how all the clues that kept you clueless pun intended were there all along. I've read everything Mary Stewart has written multiple times. If you haven't yet discovered her work, and you are a digital reader, you will be pleased to know that all but the Arthurian novels were released this year in the Kindle format. So good. IMHO she's the best. Mar 19, Shiloah rated it really liked it Shelves: personal-reading-challenge , british , mystery , adult-fiction , classics-for- women , young-adult-classics , historical-fiction , scotland. I always know there will be an exciting adventure. This was a good one, sometimes nail-biting, observing to see if she can play off the scheme. Apr 20, Alisha rated it liked it. I didn't really get into this until probably halfway through or so Then a plot twist made things a little clearer. It wasn't as gripping as a couple of the other Mary Stewart books that have kept me up of nights to find out what happens, but it did pick up some steam toward the ending. There are no discussion topics on this book yet. Readers also enjoyed. About Mary Stewart. Mary Stewart. Librarian Note: There is more than one author in the Goodreads database with this name. See this thread for more information. She was one of the most widely read fiction writers of our time. The author of twenty novels, a volume of poetry, an Librarian Note: There is more than one author in the Goodreads database with this name. The author of twenty novels, a volume of poetry, and three books for young readers, she was admired for both her contemporary stories of romantic suspense and her historical novels. Born in England, she lived for many years in Scotland, spending time between Edinburgh and the West Highlands. Books by Mary Stewart. Escape the Present with These 24 Historical Romances. You know the saying: There's no time like the present In that case, we can't Read more Trivia About The Ivy Tree. Quotes from The Ivy Tree. You have to live it the way it comes. I let it slip back into the packet. I had smoked too much that evening already. This is such a sweet story of two people struggling with heartbreak and finding love. I laughed. I wanted to cry. I will put this book on my reread list so I can reconnect with these friends again. Highly recommended. Jul 07, Renate Kemp rated it liked it. Summer reading Predictable from the beginning Sep 16, M rated it it was amazing. A romance, but not your traditional love story. A story about people with ideas of their own about what their lives should be learning that sometimes other factions into play. A story that will make you feel good without being boring. Sep 24, Charli Woolsey rated it it was amazing. Sweet story I chose this rating because I throughly enjoyed this book. I loved the characters, the meddling grandmothers behind the scenes and Linc that never stopped talking and of course the love story between Allie and Truman. Sep 29, Kathie Marcellus rated it it was amazing. As always All of Carolyn Brown's books are worth reading. I truly enjoy them!! And with each, I learn something new about relationships or commitment. Good for the soul! Mar 11, Donna Mollere rated it it was amazing. Thanks for another good read I read everything she writes. Thank you Carolyn Brown for always writing about beautiful, funny, romantic, quirky and downright lovable, characters who keep me turning the pages. Apr 05, Tracy Westmeier rated it it was amazing. Irish ivy A package deal is the last thing Truman James wanted when he went back to his Granny's after breaking a leg bull riding. And an American Indian cowboy was the last thing imaginable to Allie. But when you plant ivy, you never know where it might creep. Sep 11, Vicki Blood rated it liked it. Nice easy to read book with great characters. Love Linc so much. What a gorgeous boy. I can just imagine him and his countless questions. Would have liked an epilogue at the end to see where they all end up 5 or so years later. Sep 20, Carolyn W. Mayo rated it it was amazing. This writing caught and held my attention through the end. I enjoy stories that are not so graphic when it comes to the sexual aspects of the characters. Let my mind work. May 05, Paula Mcguire rated it it was amazing. Scheming Grandmas This was truely a great love story. A story about life and moving on after a tragedy. Add in a very talkative little boy. Jun 27, Barbara A. Ramsey rated it it was amazing. Love story What a sweet story! We all know how the story will end, thankfully Lasting love This story is so richly and humorously presented. Love comes in its own time and Ms. Brown is a master at giving us this insight. Aug 05, Jim Calhoun rated it really liked it. Great book Well written, well planned book ,good characters. One of the best light romance novels I have read. I will definitely get more. Oct 05, Diana Acevedo Selover rated it it was amazing. Short Romantic Western Novel Lovable characters in an idealist country setting. Descriptions of people and places so detailed you can see them in your mind. There are no discussion topics on this book yet. Readers also enjoyed. About Carolyn Brown. Carolyn Brown. I'm twenty five years old and movie star gorgeous. The camera added thirty plus years and a few wrinkles. Can't trust those cameras or mirrors either. Along with bathroom scales they are notorious liars! Honestly, I am the mother of three fantastic grown children who've made me laugh and given me more story ideas than I could ever write. My husband, Charles, is my strongest supporter and my be Hi! My husband, Charles, is my strongest supporter and my best friend. He's even willing to eat fast food and help with the laundry while I finish one more chapter! Life is good and I am blessed! Reading has been a passion since I was five years old and figured out those were words on book pages. As soon as my chubby little fingers found they could put words on a Big Chief tablet with a fat pencil, I was on my way. Writing joined reading in my list of passions. I will read anything from the back of the Cheerio's box to Faulkner and love every bit of it. In addition to reading I enjoy cooking, my family and the ocean. I love the Florida beaches. Listening to the ocean waves puts my writing brain into high gear. I love writing romance because it's about emotions and relationships. Human nature hasn't changed a bit since Eve coveted the fruit in the Garden of Eden. Settings change. Plots change. Names change. Times change. But love is love and men and women have been falling in and out of it forever. Romance is about emotions: love, hate, anger, laughter If I can make you laugh until your sides ache or grab a tissue then I've touched your emotions and accomplished what every writer sets out to do. I got serious about writing when my third child was born and had her days and nights mixed up. I had to stay up all night anyway and it was very quiet so I invested in a spiral back notebook and sharpened a few pencils.

The Ivy Tree by Carolyn Brown Product Details About the Author. About the Author. Related Searches. Against the backdrop of a house steeped in history and a thriving new gardening business, Against the backdrop of a house steeped in history and a thriving new gardening business, three women unearth the memories of the past in the first novel in 1 New York Times bestselling author Nora Roberts' In the Garden Trilogy. View Product. Flaming Tree. The Lantern: A Novel. Drawn to a wealthy older man, Eve embarks on a whirlwind L'ultimo valzer The Last Waltz. Lady Christina non ha mai realmente amato il defunto marito, eppure ha accettato il suo Lady Christina non ha mai realmente amato il defunto marito, eppure ha accettato il suo modo di pensare, rigido e puritano. It's an interesting image, reflective of all of the layers of deceit and selfish desires in this book. It's also the place where Annabel and her former love Adam--who was married at the time--used to leave love letters for each other. Interesting connection. But I will say it's handled in a way that won't offend most people. It's not at all clear that Annabel and Adam ever slept together during their earlier love affair; I think it's most likely they didn't, based on some details in the story. The first time I read this years ago I was totally blindsided when it was revealed near the end that Mary actually is Annabel. I was a lot younger at the time and wasn't really familiar with the concept of unreliable narrators; I think I'd be a lot more suspicious now. But it was fun and interesting to reread this, knowing what the twist was going to be, and seeing the various clues Mary Stewart gave us in Annabel's thoughts and actions, and how carefully she worded around some of the key issues that would have given it away. There are some great suspenseful scenes in this book, and some delightful moments with cats and kittens. These are crab. They — er, they go down rather well. Half a minute later I saw the paw field a piece, very smartly, and, in a matter of three- quarters of a second, come out for more. Tommy, flown with good living, was getting reckless. Have a macaroon. You read her books more for the gorgeous, detailed descriptions of far-off places, the delightful doses of dry humor, the heart-stopping suspense, and the well-read and intrepid heroes and heroines. This isn't my favorite of Mary Stewart's novels; the love interest and romance are probably my least favorite from Stewart's romantic suspense novels view spoiler [ he's also not a particularly well-developed character; I think he's defined chiefly by his long-suffering hide spoiler ]. But if you like old-fashioned suspense novels or Mary Stewart, it's definitely worth reading. ETA: A word of warning: major spoilers in the discussion thread to this review, not tagged. View all 25 comments. While I wasn't sure who the heroine really was till near the finish, I also wasn't sure who the love interest was - the romance was sparse, even by Stewart's standards. As always with Stewart there is another character in the book. Fortunately he didn't appear as much later in the book. While Brat Farrar is a wonderful book, all of Tey's works are very difficult to get hold of in my country if you don't have an ereader. This book is still very readable but knowledge of Bratt Farrar does enhance it. There was never a part of Brat Farrar where I was bored, whereas there are a couple of lulls in this book. Still a wonderful read though! View all 8 comments. View all 6 comments. This book came up in conversation a few months back. I am big fan of the old Gothic romances and collect them. I was positive I didn't have this one though. But, to my surprise I found a copy on a top shelf of my bookcase. Both books deal with a woman attempted to pull off impersonating someone. Other than that the two books aren't alike. But, it does show how ahead of her time Mary S This book came up in conversation a few months back. But, it does show how ahead of her time Mary Stewart was. This book spent five weeks on the New York Times bestseller list back in the early 's. Mary Grey bears a striking resemblence to a young woman named Annabelle that has been presumed dead for the past eight years. Annabelle's cousin, Con, sees Mary while she is on a walk and presumed she was Annabelle. Once they cleared up the fact that she was not, Con's sister, Lisa shows up at Mary's work to get a look at her. Lisa convinces Mary to come to the Winslow estate and pretend to be Annabelle. Annabelle's grandfather is in ill health. He has refused to believe that Annabelle is dead. So, Annabelle is still the heir to the estate. In that case,when the old man dies, another cousin, Julie will have control over the estate and she is only nineteen and not all that interested. Con has been running the estate for the last eight years. So, what would be the harm in Mary claiming the estate and then signing it over to Con? Once Mary arrives at the estate though she begins to have second thoughts. Con convinces her to stay though and Mary becomes Annabelle. Of course Annabelle had a history that no one knew about,which could blow their fraud out of the water, and despite the prodigal granddaughter's return, the grandfather is waffling about the will. What really happened eight years ago that made Annabelle run away? What are Con and Lisa's real motives and what lengths will they go to so see Con as the sole heir to the estate? Mary Stewart's writing style is lush. The story is quite absorbing. Perhaps a little tribute the Daphne Du Maurier style. Mary Stewart's influence still shows through in the modern romantic suspense novels, even though her novels relied less the romance and put more emphasis on characterization and plotting. Although this book was published in , it isn't dated so much that the fan of mysteries and romantic suspense couldn't enjoy it today. I don't think you would have an awful amount of difficulty finding a copy of this book on Amazon or Ebay. Overall this one gets an A. View 2 comments. Stewart writes a tricky narrative where past is present, one that's hard to untangle, characters hard to trust, until suddenly there is no tangle and characters are completely understandable. I didn't find this book or its characters to be particularly likable, but the story compels and of course drips with atmosphere. I heard the wind moaning, I woke up to the too-bright sunlight, I inhaled the sweat dripping off of horse and man, I gazed at the world from cliffside along with the heroine, wondering where all of these lies would lead. View all 9 comments. Jan 11, Hana rated it really liked it Shelves: britain-ireland , reads , mystery. This might well be the most cleverly and tightly plotted of all Mary Stewart's romance-mystery novels and--alone among her novels--this is the only one with a seemingly unreliable narrator. When we first meet Mary Grey, she is enjoying the early morning sun and of course! The second hand smoke doesn't seem to bother the lambs. What I loved most was the skill with which Mary Stewart kept me in suspense about who Mary really is while leadi This might well be the most cleverly and tightly plotted of all Mary Stewart's romance-mystery novels and--alone among her novels--this is the only one with a seemingly unreliable narrator. What I loved most was the skill with which Mary Stewart kept me in suspense about who Mary really is while leading me to sometimes sympathize and sometimes doubt her integrity and kind heart. I instinctively liked Mary--but did I dare trust her? Then there was the handsome Irish cousin and various other love interests who wander over the horizons. Can they be trusted? Who should I root for? The plot thickens as more 'family' members appear--an ailing grandfather with land and money to pass on, a poor relation with a jealous eye, a cousin with her own love problems, various sharp-eyed gossipy villagers, and a long lost Along the way, there are gardens and wild flower filled meadows of course! And a horse that may be too wild for anyone but a 'horse whisperer' to handle. It's all great fun and I loved every minute of the book and my time spent with my buddy reading friends at GR! View all 26 comments. There was no exciting car chases or exotic locations. The hero was a real dud for me. I always felt like the author was holding information back, which always sends out lots of flags. As always, Mary Stewart writes wonderfully. The ending was exciting and the book had a nice gothy atmosphere to it. After all, most Mary Stewart books are better than your average mystery. I was kind of disappointed. James Mason wasn't in this and I missed him. View all 35 comments. May 26, Sara rated it it was amazing Shelves: romance , mystery , pleasure-reading. I am almost that enchanted with them this second time around, but it is now a husband who keeps trying to pry me away. It is complicated enough to keep you guessing and every time you think you have figured it out for sure, Mary Stewart makes you guess again. It is based on a fairly common device, the virtual twin stranger who impersonates the real heiress, but while the device might be common the writing and the deft handling of the situation is not. On a trip to Northumberland, Mary Grey of Canada is assailed by a handsome, but somewhat frightening, Connor Winslow, who mistakes her for his cousin, Annabel, who has been missing and believed dead for some eight years. At loose ends and down on her luck, Mary is persuaded to impersonate the aforesaid Annabel and help Connor get the inheritance he is in his eyes entitled to. What ensues is a thrilling, twisting ride in the style that only Mary Stewart can conjure. Few writers can engage all the senses in their writing, but for me Mary Stewart does this consistently. I was very still. Close overhead I heard the scratch and rattle on the sloping roof tiles, then the throaty murmur as the pigeons settled back again to sleep. From the garden below came the smell of lilac. A moth fluttered past my cheek, and a bat cut the clear sky like a knife. Down in the neglected garden-grass the black and white cat crouched, tail whipping, then sprang. Something screamed in the grass. She peppers her work with literary allusions, thoughtful humor, and tidbits of wisdom. People ought to avoid pain if they can, like disease I think that is a pretty astute observation. There are a couple of incidents in this novel involving a cat that I truly delighted in. They made the book stand apart for me as being quite special. Which might explain why I was so taken with a fairly minor character, by name of Donald Seton, who added warmth, humor, steadiness and dignity to the tale. Finally, there is the symbolism of the Ivy Tree itself, a prodigious oak that has been suffocated by the parasitic ivy that covers it. A thing that is beautiful on the outside, but rotten within like a certain character in this book , evidence that something that appears strong may just be a crumbling weakness, and a reminder that love and desires that cannot be shown publicly, but must be hidden away, can be dangerous. If I were stranded on a desert island with a trunk containing all the works of only two authors, knowing I would have to read them over and over again for the rest of my life, I might well pick Shakespeare and Mary Stewart and be a happy camper. View all 5 comments. While not my personal favorite in the Stewart pantheon, The Ivy Tree is still a well executed and cleverly plotted suspense novel from the queen of romantic suspense, and deserves every one of my 4 stars. It's been a while since I first read this, so while I remembered the main jist of the story for this re-read, there was even more I had forgotten, which was ok. It's hard to review this book, because to say almost anything about the plot or the characters might spoil the tale for new-comers. So While not my personal favorite in the Stewart pantheon, The Ivy Tree is still a well executed and cleverly plotted suspense novel from the queen of romantic suspense, and deserves every one of my 4 stars. So, I'll only say that it's a twisty, complicated story about a girl who may or may not be all she claims, a hot-tempered man who may or may not be our hero, an ivy tree well duh , an old wall named "Hadrian" :D , a cat who likes crab sandwiches who doesn't? As to the rest, you'll just have to pick this one up and discover its secrets for yourself. Be alert. Be vigilant. All will be revealed and wrapped up very nicely by the end. And if you're like some readers of this particular Stewart novel, you might find yourself turning back to Chapter One after reading "The End". Yes, it's that kind of book Mary Stewart Group Read in April, View all 16 comments. It lacks in a number of departments. Some early references to the Wall and a theme involving a search for Roman ruins provide the totality of the Northumberland scene setting. Thirdly, while the action appears to take place around the time the novel was published that is, in , there is little in the text to place it within that time period, with the notable exceptions of a heroine who smokes like a chimney and some very dubious gender politics. Thirdly, the characters are two-dimensional and I found it difficult to care about any of them, other than a secondary character, Donald, of whom I wish I had seen more. Fourthly, the twist in the tale was, I thought, patently obvious from early on. I kept hoping that I was wrong about this and I expected some other twist, but it never came. In a way, Stewart hid everything in plain sight, which is clever writing, but not clever enough to overcome my disappointment with the predictability of the plot. It was an easy and entertaining read and deserves its 3 stars. I particularly enjoyed enjoyed reading it with Jemidar and lots of others in the Mary Stewart Group. The plot in that novel is just as predictable, but the psychological portrait of the central character makes it considerably more interesting. View all 14 comments. I read this the first time in junior high. Movie was fun, but the books, oh, the books I was in heaven. I have read and re-read these books over these years for comfort, and they have seen me through some tough times. I just read Brat Farrar by Josephine Tey, to which Mary Stewart alludes in this novel, and the combination of suspense and horses is heavenly. I spent my waking moments riding and and reading as a girl and young woman, and these stories speak to me still. Very highly recommended. View all 3 comments. If you were asked to step into someone else's shoes; BE that person, could you do it? Would you do it? Sweet story This story has great characters, and a good plot. What I like most, however, is the ending. What a sweet ending! I love the son in this book! He is so "real"! Read this book! You won't be disappointed! No sex scenes Jul 24, Patricia rated it it was amazing. Indian Lad Irish Allie.. Cowboy Truman.. Their Grandmas sent them both to the same house.. She had built a wall around her widows heart He was as tough as the bulls he rode. Aug 13, Betty Ann Burban rated it really liked it. A woman shrouded by grief and loneliness is resurrected by love Allie and Lincoln her precocious son find happiness and security with the handsome cowboy Truman entirely different than what she thought she wanted. Nov 06, ksstannard rated it it was amazing. Their plan came to fruiation , And, Allie, Linc, and Truman discovered that a it was time to live, b Santa Claus is real, and c it was time Another great read!!!!!! I got goosebumps with this book! I'll only read a few pages' my foot. When I pick up a book by Carolyn brown, I have to keep reading! This author has the midas touch when it comes to writing. A must read once again! Apr 01, Quin rated it liked it. Had to re-read to find figure out whose POV I was reading. It is a sweet story. I like the plot I just felt it could have been written better. Aug 31, ruth early rated it it was amazing. Good one I love the authors books. Her characters come alive as well as the country areas she puts them in. The love stories leave you feeling good right to the happy endings. Sep 22, Martha J Nelson rated it really liked it. Another winner! You want regret ordering this delightful book. It is a quick read and full of Carolyn's delightful sassy dialogue. Her novels are so descriptive that you'll think you are a fly on the wall. Oct 01, Beverly rated it it was amazing. Brilliant Oh a lovely story who could not love Allie, Trueman and the adorable Linc. I won't give anything away except don't plan to do housework when reading this. Fabulous thank you Carolyn hugs xx. Feb 11, Betty Magee rated it it was amazing. I cried!!! What a sweet love story!! And finished it with tears in my eyes. Not because it was sad but because it reminded me of another love story! My own. Feb 23, Nancy rated it it was amazing. This is such a sweet story. This is such a sweet story of two people struggling with heartbreak and finding love. I laughed. I wanted to cry. I will put this book on my reread list so I can reconnect with these friends again. Highly recommended. Jul 07, Renate Kemp rated it liked it. Summer reading Predictable from the beginning Sep 16, M rated it it was amazing. A romance, but not your traditional love story. A story about people with ideas of their own about what their lives should be learning that sometimes other factions into play. A story that will make you feel good without being boring. Sep 24, Charli Woolsey rated it it was amazing. Sweet story I chose this rating because I throughly enjoyed this book. I loved the characters, the meddling grandmothers behind the scenes and Linc that never stopped talking and of course the love story between Allie and Truman. Sep 29, Kathie Marcellus rated it it was amazing. As always All of Carolyn Brown's books are worth reading. I truly enjoy them!! And with each, I learn something new about relationships or commitment. Good for the soul! Mar 11, Donna Mollere rated it it was amazing. Thanks for another good read I read everything she writes. Thank you Carolyn Brown for always writing about beautiful, funny, romantic, quirky and downright lovable, characters who keep me turning the pages. Apr 05, Tracy Westmeier rated it it was amazing. Irish ivy A package deal is the last thing Truman James wanted when he went back to his Granny's after breaking a leg bull riding. And an American Indian cowboy was the last thing imaginable to Allie. But when you plant ivy, you never know where it might creep. Sep 11, Vicki Blood rated it liked it. Nice easy to read book with great characters. Love Linc so much. What a gorgeous boy. I can just imagine him and his countless questions. Would have liked an epilogue at the end to see where they all end up 5 or so years later. Sep 20, Carolyn W. Mayo rated it it was amazing. This writing caught and held my attention through the end. I enjoy stories that are not so graphic when it comes to the sexual aspects of the characters. Let my mind work.

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