A gripping, nail-biting adventure set in Scotland, from the original queen of romantic suspense

Total heaven. I'd rather read her than most other authors' Harriet Evans

When Rose Fenemore takes a desperately needed holiday to an isolated cottage on the Scottish island of Moila she doesn't expect much in the way of adventure - just a few quiet weeks of writing, walking and bird-watching.

And then, late one night during a wild storm, two young men appear in her doorway, seeking shelter from the wind and rain. Neither man is quite who he claims, and the question of who to trust will put Rose in grave peril . . .

Praise for Mary Stewart:

'Mary Stewart is magic' New York Times

'One of the great British storytellers of the 20th century' Independent

'She set the benchmark for pace, suspense and romance - with a great dollop of escapism as the icing' Elizabeth Buchan

'Mary Stewart's writing is illuminated by her evident affection for the Western Scottish landscape . . . a rattling good yarn' Sunday Telegraph

Reader reviews of Stormy Petrel:

'Mary Stewart! What an author! . . . The plot has enough twists and turns to keep you guessing, and the writing is a joy'

'She truly is one of the best romantic suspense writers, if not the best'

'Like consuming really rich chocolate you don't want it to end . . . She has the gift and has been sharing it with her readers generously. She still has magic'

'Mary Stewart specialises in novels which have you alternately holding your breath as to what might happen, or chuckling to yourself'

Mary Stewart's wonderful novel of suspense and intrigue, reissued in beautiful series style.

About the Author
Mary Stewart was one of the 20th century's bestselling and best-loved novelists. She was born in Sunderland, County Durham in 1916, but lived for most of her life in Scotland, a source of much inspiration for her writing. Her first novel, Madam, Will You Talk? was published in 1955 and marked the beginning of a long and acclaimed writing career. In 1971 she was awarded the International PEN Association's Frederick Niven Prize for The Crystal Cave, and in 1974 the Scottish Arts Council Award for one of her children's books, Ludo and the Star Horse. She was married to the Scottish geologist Frederick Stewart, and died in 2014.

Reviews
From opening to finale, this zestful romantic adventure grips, amuses, frightens and delights * Sunday Telegraph *
Mary Stewart is magic * New York Times *
The stylish, educated novels of Mary Stewart . . . arguably inspired the deluge of bestselling romantic fiction that has flooded the market in recent decades. * Guardian *
Mary Stewart sprinkled intelligence around like stardust . . . She built the bridge between classic literature and modern popular fiction. She did it first and she did it best -- Melanie Reid * Herald *
A writer of considerable skill . . . [with an] intuitive feel for the past and its re-creation in vivid, poetic detail * Telegraph *
A wonderful wordsmith . . . Stewart was among the first authors to seamlessly integrate a mystery and a romance thus allowing the two to come alive and complement each other. * Scotsman *
Lady Stewart's writing is illuminated by her evident affection for the Western Scottish landscape . . . a rattling good yarn * Sunday Telegraph *
A sunset touch . . . a gentle love story . . . a happy return * The Times *
A beautifully written, atmospheric story * Birmingham Post *
She set the bench mark for pace, suspense and romance - with a great dollop of escapism as the icing * Elizabeth Buchan *
A comfortable chair and a Mary Stewart: total heaven. I'd rather read her than most other authors. * Harriet Evans *



Book Information
ISBN 9781444715071
Author Mary Stewart
Format Paperback
Page Count 240
Imprint Hodder Paperback
Publisher Hodder & Stoughton
Weight(grams) 180g
Dimensions(mm) 198mm * 128mm * 20mm