A captivating volume of over forty short stories full of love, hope, and fear, from the Sunday Times bestselling author of Lady of Hay.

Barbara Erskine is a born storyteller. The tales in 'Encounters' illustrate her extraordinary talent for capturing the spirit of a place and drawing us into the hearts and minds of her characters. Some are humorous, some thrilling, while others are unashamedly sentimental. Old-fashioned love stories such as 'A Face in the Crowd' follow ingenious ghost stories, and in 'A Step Out of Time' the past and present come together, drawing back the curtain that separates us from our ancestors.

No one who has enjoyed Barbara Erskine's best-selling novels - Lady of Hay, Kingdom of Shadows, Child of the Phoenix and Midnight is a Lonely Place - will be able to resist this gripping collection.

No one who has enjoyed Barbara Erskine's best-selling novels - Lady of Hay, Kingdom of Shadows, Child of the Phoenix and Midnight is a Lonely Place - will be able to resist this gripping collection.

Readers LOVE Barbara Erskine:
'Atmospheric'
'Enthralling'
'Spellbinding'
'Another fabulous read from the mistress of the genre'
'Immensely and deeply immersive fiction'
'I loved every minute'
'An exceptional writer of great books'
'You can rely on this author to keep you wanting more'
'A joy to read'
'Captivating and engrossing'

Get lost in a world of unforgettable short stories from the Sunday Times bestselling author of historical fiction

About the Author

Barbara Erskine is the Sunday Times bestselling author of over a dozen novels. Her first book, Lady of Hay, has sold more than three million copies worldwide and has never been out of print since it was first published thirty years ago. Her books have been translated into over twenty-five languages and are international bestsellers. Barbara lives near Hay-on-Wye in the Welsh borders.

To find out more about Barbara and her books visit her website, find her on Facebook or follow her on Twitter.
www.barbara-erskine.co.uk
Facebook.com/barbaraerskineofficial
@Barbaraerskine

Reviews

Praise for Barbara Erskine:

'Her forte is mood, atmosphere and the toe-curling frisson', Sunday Times

'Barbara Erskine's storytelling talent is undeniable' The Times

'Marvellous escapist stuff' Woman and Home

Book Information
ISBN 9780008180904
Author Barbara Erskine
Format Paperback
Page Count 416
Imprint HarperCollins
Publisher HarperCollins Publishers
Weight(grams) 310g
Dimensions(mm) 198mm * 129mm * 27mm