The Chamber And The Cross - Brossura

Reed, Deborah K; Shapiro, Lisa K

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ISBN 10: 0990745201 ISBN 13: 9780990745204

Casa editrice: Kay Publishing, 2014

Riassunto

THE CHAMBER AND THE CROSS is a contemporary thriller wrapped around a medieval romance. It was a finalist in the San Diego Book Awards. News of her mother's mysterious death brings Laura back to England, and to Bannock Manor, a crumbling, stately home in the Cotswolds. The house and all its problems now belong to her. As Laura struggles to save Bannock Manor, she is pulled back into the lives, and loves, of the home's past inhabitants. Unfortunately, time is running out, not only for the preservation of the house, but for those who now live there. Centuries before, Lorraine Bonville, a young French girl, was forced to flee her chateau and cross the English Channel. Her fate was tied to Lord Bannock, a man twenty-five years her senior, and to the beautiful manor house he built for her. From castles in their full glory to the ruins of war, this novel weaves a beautiful tapestry of history, the struggle to rebuild life and love, and the desire to protect a very special home.

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L'autore

Deborah Reed has always been fascinated by historical homes and is a frequent visitor to Europe where she can soak up history, architecture and art. She lives in San Diego, CA with her family. She has also been a real estate broker for more than 29 years. While writing THE CHAMBER AND THE CROSS Deborah talked with British solicitors, stayed in medieval manors, and interviewed the owners of those historically designated homes. Lisa Shapiro is an Assistant Professor of Business at San Diego Mesa College. She holds degrees in management and literature, and has also taught composition and creative writing. Her published work include three novels by Naiad Press. Deborah and Lisa traveled throughout Great Britain, dedicating more years than they care to admit to reading, writing and researching THE CHAMBER AND THE CROSS. They walked historic battlegrounds, combed through castle ruins, and studied the procedures for exhuming human remains.

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The CHAMBER AND THE CROSS is a contemporary thriller wrapped around a medieval romance. It is also a finalist in the 2015 San Diego Book Awards Association! News of her mother's mysterious death brings Laura back to England, and to Bannock Manor, a crumbling, stately home in the Cotswolds. The house and all its problems now belong to her. While attempting to replace antiquated plumbing, Laura uncovers a skeleton beneath the courtyard. The local villagers wonder if that explains the ghost who haunts the manor, but a more menacing intruder, one very much alive, is also lurking about the halls. Todd Woodbridge, a university professor, is writing a book on the source of materials for medieval construction, and Bannock Manor is the perfect specimen. Unfortunately, time is running out, not only for the preservation of the house, but for the lives of its inhabitants. Centuries before, Brian Bannock fought his way into a position of minor nobility. It was a time when nobles were moving out of fortified castles and into more comfortable and prestigious manor houses. He built Bannock Manor as part of his legacy, but his deepest desires eluded him. In 1453, the Hundred Years' War between England and France was over, but in England the Wars of the Roses had just begun. Lorraine Bonville, a young French girl, was caught up in political alliances that threatened her life. Forced to flee her chateau and cross the English Channel, the only thing she had left was a dowry of regrets. Her fate was tied to Lord Bannock, a man twenty-five years her senior, and to the beautiful manor house he built for her. Jacques Dannes never belonged anywhere, or had anything, except the forbidden love of Lorraine. Theirs was a passion that lingered in the walls of the estate long after they were gone. From castles in their full glory to the ruins of war, this novel weaves a beautiful tapestry of history, architecture, the struggle to rebuild life and love, and the desire to protect a very special hom

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• Editore: Kay Publishing
• Data di pubblicazione: 2014
• ISBN 10: 0990745201
• ISBN 13: 9780990745204
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 506