
Penmarric
Susan Howatch(Author)
Sphere (Publisher)
Published on 1. April 2004
Book
Paperback/Softback
720 pages
978-0-7515-3534-1 (ISBN)
Description
Susan Howatch's dark, epic family saga is a must-read for fans of Winston Graham's Poldark We all want what we cannot have, but when Mark Castallack sees his longed-for inheritance Penmarric, a gothic mansion on the bleak cliffs of Cornwall, and the mysterious, mesmerising Janna, he knows that he will make them his and nothing will stand in his way. Yet when Mark realizes his dreams, Penmarric only brings a legacy of conflict, jealousy, infidelity and betrayal. Spanning the Victorian era to the Second World War, this gripping story of one man and his two feuding families chronicles the tempestuous clashes between warring sons, wives and mistresses, and between a house divided against itself.
Reviews / Votes
Grippingly readable Sunday Times Larger than life... a fascinating saga... it has all the right dramatic and romantic ingredients Woman's Journal A mesmerising storyteller Daily Telegraph She is a deft storyteller, and her writing has depth, grace and pace TimesMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Little, Brown Book Group
Product notice
Paperback (UK-B)
Dimensions
Height: 198 mm
Width: 126 mm
Thickness: 47 mm
Weight
506 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7515-3534-1 (9780751535341)
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Person
Susan Howatch was born in Surrey in 1940. After taking a degree in law she emigrated to America where she married, had a daughter and embarked on a career as a writer. She left in 1976 and lived in the Republic of Ireland for four years before returning to England. She lives in London.