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    In the Shadow of Winter

    By Lorna Gray

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    ‘Absorbing and chilling, yet tempered with echoes of a lost romance…this story is one of the best I've read this year for its imagery and originality’ Jane Hunt Reviews

    Set in the bleak winter of 1947, you will love this compelling drama if you love historical dramas.

    The Cotswolds, 1947

    A relentless winter holds post-war Britain in its deadly grip, and Eleanor Phillips rides out from her beleaguered Cotswold farm to rescue a stranger lost in the storm. But the near-dead man is no stranger and when she recognises Matthew Croft, the old ties of a failed romance tug deeply. Her sweetheart has returned from the war.

    Suspicion, the police and the panicked flight of a desperate man beat a path to her door. With a wanted man hidden in her home and stealing back into her heart, Eleanor must be on her guard – for the net is closing in on them both and enemies are all around…

    Praise for In the Shadow of Winter:

    ‘An enchanting debut’ Romance Junkies

    ‘I now have another author to add to my ever growing list of excellent historical fiction writers!’ BitsnBooks

    ‘I can’t tell you how much I enjoyed reading this book…sweet, provocatively steamy, and absolutely swoony’ Feminist Reflections

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherHarperCollins UK
    Release dateMar 12, 2015
    ISBN9780008122720
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    In the Shadow of Winter
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    Lorna Gray

    British expat, living in Italy. She welcomes honest reviews - please consider leaving one after you've finished reading FINDING DAYLIGHT!Lorna loves her rescue cat, Ulisse, as well as thunderstorms, jumping into ice-cold lakes, snowflakes, her tiny balcony garden and a good G&T. When she's not writing, she's teaching English Literature to Middle School students in Milan.She will read almost anything and her favourite authors are varied: Yrsa Sigurdadottir, Tom Robbins, Donna Tartt, PG Wodehouse, Jeffrey Eugenides, Gabriel Garcia Marquez, John Fowles, Virginia Woolf, Martin Amis, Muriel Barbery, Tolkien, Enid Blyton.

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    • 5/5
      A great mystery! I couldn't put it down. Lots of plot twists and turns to keep you turning the pages. Great character development.
    • 5/5
      It's 1947 and people are struggling. Food is still on ration and the winter is devastatingly cold. Eleanor doesn't have much, but what she does have she shares. She's looking after Freddy, who's a little bit different from other boys his age. They live on a farm and Eleanor loves horses. She's a good rider and a great trainer. The peaceful life she and Freddy are living is disrupted because of Matthew. He's injured and on the run from the police and something more sinister. He and Eleanor used to be together and even though he once broke her heart she takes Matthew in.

      Eleanor offers Matthew a place to stay, which means he finally has found shelter after being in the bitter cold. It also keeps him away from the authorities. This puts her own safety at risk. Eleanor knows there's something awful going on and things don't add up, so she decides to give Matthew a chance. Getting caught would mean the gallows for him, but has he really done what he's being accused of? Eleanor tries to get to the bottom of the matter, but is that a wise thing to do?

      In the Shadow of Winter is a fabulous gripping novel. The mystery is intriguing and I loved Eleanor from the start. She is strong and capable and when life is hard she doesn't run away, but finds a way to deal with it instead. Eleanor is kind and honest, but she's also fiery and determined. She can perfectly manage on her own. She's a powerful woman and I liked that about her character. She's brave and trusts her instincts, which is something that will get her far. She knows welcoming Matthew into her home means trouble, but she does it anyway. She's a fantastic main character and I enjoyed reading about her very much.

      Eleanor lives on a farm and I instantly loved her home. It's warm and cozy and it's a welcoming place for both people and animals. I admired Lorna Gray's tone of voice, it perfectly suits Eleanor's character, which made the book even more wonderful to read for me. Eleanor's passion is horses and Lorna Gray writes about them in a beautiful way. I could easily picture them and they have distinct personalities. I'm a big fan of books with animals and In the Shadow of Winter is definitely a good one.

      Matthew has to stay out of sight, but he can't go far, because that would mean the end of a normal existence for sure. Eleanor understands him and she gives him space and time, which was endearing to see. The crime Matthew is being accused of is complicated and interesting. The love story is romantic, which balances the cruelness of the criminals. All these elements together make In the Shadow of Winter a complete story. It kept me on the edge of my seat and I loved every single word.