Ldp Litterature: de Pierre Et de Cendre (Paperback)

from Acclaimed_Cone

An enjoyable Hardy-esque slow burning (I only know it's that coz mum told me) mystery. Nice charcters, the build-up is achingly slow so when all the secrets start to unravel it's pretty thrilling. Vividly described (it is all about art, after all) - the three girls especially are a joy to be in t...

from murraymint11

A classic Gothic mystery, simply told (well, it is a Young Adult book). A good read with the obligatory Victorian stately home, resident governess and newcomer, and a family with lots of skeletons in their past! Had a similar 'feel' to A Gathering Light.

from joririchardson

Written in an old-fashioned, almost archaic style, this book has everything that I love in fiction: memorable, intricate characters, a striking and fascinating setting, and a compelling plot. The story has a lot of depth that most young adult fiction written today lacks, and Newberry is certainly...

from LibraryLou

A wonderful book, showing again that Linda Newbery is a fantastic writer. She really captures the reader, and although I found it a bit slow at first, I soon couldn't put it down. Should have got onto the Carnegie Award shortlist.

from tina1969

When Samuel Godwin, a young and naive art tutor, accepts a job with the Farrow family at their majestic home, little does he expect to come across a place containing such secrets and lies. His two tutees are as different as can be--younger sister Marianne, full of flightiness and nervous imaginat...