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NINE COACHES WAITING PDF, EPUB, EBOOK Mary Stewart,Sandra Brown | 342 pages | 31 May 2006 | Chicago Review Press | 9781556526183 | English | Chicago, IL, United States Nine Coaches Waiting - Wikipedia Like Liked by 1 person. There is a beautiful blonde girl who Raoul dances with several times at the ball, before he finally spots Linda — I wonder if this was a last reference to Suzy? Laura, thank you! How interesting! I became absolutely obsessed with this novel when I read it at the beginning of the year, and completely let down when I discovered there has not been ONE film adaption, though Jane Eyre and Pride and Prejudice get a reboot every 5 to 10 years. I remember my heart pounding in the final chapters, being convinced that Raoul was somehow in on it, and that William was nowhere to be found and that Linda was all on her own to protect Phillipe. I felt like Linda in those moments. It was such a relief to find out the truth! To think that the author truly intended him to be a murderous or at least morally corrupt villain. How funny and fascinating. It would have been depressing to think Raoul was deceiving her all along. The final cut was a much more pleasant surprise. Thank you for writing, I certainly share your disappointment at the lack of film adaptations of Nine Coaches Waiting — I picture a brooding Hitchcock movie with Cary Grant at his ambiguous best, rather like his character Johnny in Suspicion. You are commenting using your WordPress. You are commenting using your Google account. You are commenting using your Twitter account. You are commenting using your Facebook account. Notify me of new comments via email. Notify me of new posts via email. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed. Welcome My Twitter profile Search. Search for: Search. Nine Coaches detail. Please share this Mary Stewart post. Email Share on Tumblr. Like this: Like Loading Have you read many Mary Stewarts? I just wish there were still more left to read… Like Like. Leave a Reply Cancel reply Enter your comment here Kate Herrick, a war widow, returns to her childhood home for a final visit before the house is sold. But Rose Cottage is not the idyllic paradise she remembers from her youth and someone has been there before her. As Kate uncovers an old secret that haunts the home she thought she knew, she is forced to confront a dark truth from her own past Beyond the weedy garden with its riot of rose bushes, nothing had changed. And someone was crossing the bridge to approach the garden gate. Someone I knew well Beloved author Mary Stewart's long-lost novella, now available again for the first time in 40 years. In a wealthy young woman elopes with an impoverished fisherman, leaving her family, who live on the volcanic island of Lanzarote, distraught. In , year-old Perdita West, secretary to the famous author Cora Gresham, visits Lanzarote, the strangest and wildest of the Canary Isles, on a research trip. They meet Cora's estranged son, Mike, and fall in love with the unusual, beautiful little island. Born the bastard son of a Welsh princess, Myrdden Emrys - or as he would later be known, Merlin - leads a perilous childhood, haunted by portents and visions. But destiny has great plans for this no-man's-son, taking him from prophesying before High King Vortigern to the crowning of Uther Pendragon, and the conception of Arthur, king for once and always. Arthur Pendragon is king! Crowned and recognized as High King, Arthur is unchallenged on the battlefield, and he melds the country together in a time of promise, as Merlin works in the shadows. But sinister powers plot to destroy Camelot, and when the witch-queen Morgause - Arthur's own half-sister - ensnares him in an incestuous liaison, a fatal web of love, betrayal, and bloody vengeance is woven. First published in Woman's Journal in , and set against the backdrop of unfenced country and dark winding valleys at night, the aptly named 'The Lost One' features The Wind off the Small Isles heroine Perdita West, who brings her characteristic pluck and courage to this classic Mary Stewart tale of suspense and intrigue Keeping watch over the young Arthur Pendragon, the prince and prophet Merlin Ambrosius is haunted by dreams of the magical sword Caliburn, which has been hidden for centuries. When Uther Pendragon is killed in battle, the time of destiny is at hand, and Arthur must claim the fabled sword to become the true High King of Britain. Mary Stewart transports her listeners to mid-century Savoy for a plot of danger and deception, perfect for fans of Agatha Christie and Barbara Pym. A classic tale by one of the world's most beloved authors. Linda Martin understands what is to be lonely: her parents died when she was young, and she was raised in an orphanage. When she is hired as a governess to the orphaned young Philippe, Comte de Valmy, Linda finds a kindred spirit in the lonely little boy. But Philippe is the heir to a vast estate in Savoy, and his dangerously handsome uncle may be willing to kill to ensure that Philippe never inherits it. Mary Stewart's wonderful novel of suspense and intrigue set in the idyllic countryside of Savoy. She did it first and she did it best. I have loved this book for over 50 years, rereading it often. Thank you, thank you, thank you for making then not only available, but with narration that is beyond perfection. Nine coaches waiting was one of my first novels of this genres I read back when I was So I was waiting impatiently for them to be transferred to audible format and praying that the choice of narrator would do justice to the work. Her voices are excellent, her expression is perfection, the pacing and diction are flawless. You will not regret adding this audio volume to your collection. This is one of my favorite Mary Stewart suspense novels. The reading is good, not exemplary when it comes to voices or accents but enjoyable and clear. What a wonderful little story! Spooky romantic gothic setting, truly lovable heroine, and a terrible villain! It was a good love story but it felt just a little bit abrupt. Especially when you realize the entire story takes place over just a few weeks. Despite that, the setting, time period, and use of language make it an all time favorite cozy romance to read and re-read. Superbly read! The narrator flawlessly switches from accent to accent, character to character, to help the listener keep pace of the various voices on the story. A superb rendition in English and French. This was one of my favorite books as an adolescent. This year it was finally available as an audiobook. I had high expectations of whoever would be the voice artist and she surpassed them. Simply wonderful. Mary Stewart is more known for her Merlin stories but she is unsurpassed in the romantic suspense genre I believe. Treat yourself to exotic locations and thrilling stories mixed with interesting characters. I had read this book many years ago. But I didn't remember much of it. But the whole experience of listening enthralled me. Nine Coaches Waiting is the first Mary Stewart book that my mother read to me when I was a kid, and it has remained my favorite of her books since that time. I was beyond excited when I saw that the book was being released on audible, and fervently hoped that the narrator would do the book justice. Ellie Heydon did not disappoint. The only caution I will give is that after reading this book the best romantic suspense , other romantic suspense authors and novels will seem a little lacking in the comparison. Love Mary Stewart. Her books are like comfort food for the soul. This narrator is perfect for this book. Loved the story and characters and her marvelous descriptions of everything. That said, a lot of care was given to a French characters speaking with an accent when speaking English but not in their own language, which was very thoughtfully done. What a joy to meet this old friend again! This book has been my number one comfort read since I was thirteen, so I was a little nervous that this audio version wouldn't live up to it. But it did. The narrator clearly understood that a very great part of Mary Stewart's gift is her sense of place, so where some readers might have rushed through the descriptions of landscape, of nature, this reader brought everything to it that the memorable, evocative writing deserves. And she was even better with nuances of character. All the heroine's deapth of personality came through perfectly, and ditto for Raoul. And, if anything, her rendering of young Philippe was even better. He was absolutely the haunted, brave but blossoming young boy I just love to bits. On top all this the narrator's French pronunciation, and French accented English, was, to my ears, and to those of Francophone family members, so spot on I'd love to know if she has French family of her own. So, I couldn't have enjoyed this more. This Mary Stewart was the first I ever read, and I have returned to it with much pleasure over the years. To be able now to listen to her marvellous and evocative landscapes and relish the thrill of her narrative is unalloyed pleasure.

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