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A Woman Made of Snow

Elisabeth Gifford

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English
Corvus
16 November 2021
Scotland, 1949: Caroline Gillan and her new husband Alasdair have moved back to Kelly Castle, his dilapidated family estate in the middle of nowhere. Stuck caring for their tiny baby, and dealing daily with an opinionated mother-in-law, Caroline feels adrift, alone and unwelcome.

But when she is tasked with sorting out the family archives, Caroline discovers a century-old mystery that sparks her back to life. There is one Gillan bride who is completely unknown - no photos exist, no records have been kept - the only thing that is certain is that she had a legitimate child. Alasdair's grandmother.

As Caroline uncovers a strange story that stretches as far as the Arctic circle, her desire to find the truth turns obsessive. And when a body is found in the grounds of the castle, her hunt becomes more than just a case of curiosity. What happened all those years ago? Who was the bride? And who killed her?

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Imprint:   Corvus
Country of Publication:   United Kingdom
Edition:   Export/Airside
Dimensions:   Height: 215mm,  Width: 140mm,  Spine: 20mm
Weight:   330g
ISBN:   9781786499097
ISBN 10:   1786499096
Pages:   304
Publication Date:  
Audience:   General/trade ,  ELT Advanced
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print

Elisabeth Gifford grew up in a vicarage in the industrial Midlands. She studied French literature and world religions at Leeds University. She has a Diploma in Creative Writing from Oxford OUDCE and an MA in Creative Writing from Royal Holloway College. She is married with three children, and lives in Kingston upon Thames.

Reviews for A Woman Made of Snow

The perfect mix of gripping plot and lyrical writing * Good Housekeeping * Absorbing * Prima * Secrets come creeping back to the surface in this chilling tale * Woman’s Own * Mesmerising * Herald * A thought-provoking, satisfying and enjoyable story to read ... [a] captivating, frequently moving story * New Books Magazine * A gorgeous, melancholy love story * The Times, praise for The Lost Lights of St Kilda * Desperately romantic, lyrically written and with a fascinating plot. * Katie Fforde, praise for The Lost Lights of St Kilda * I loved this book. Beautifully written and descriptive... The twisted threads weave an engaging plot which takes us on a trail of human courage and measures the cost of betrayal. Set in the last poignant years of life on remote St Kilda and in war-torn Europe, it paints both worlds with a vividness that is wholly convincing. * Sarah Maine, praise for The Lost Lights of St Kilda * The characters are exquisitely drawn, and the slowly emerging love story rings entirely true. This is one of the best novels I've read in a long while, a real jewel. * Gill Paul, praise for The Lost Lights of St Kilda *


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