A fortunate and unexpected inheritance gives an ordinary and unassuming bank clerk with reclusive tendencies a chance to make all his dreams come true. Roger Menheniot abandons wartime London to buy Rosemellian, his Cornish ancestral home. A psychologically-driven story of despair, tragedy, obsession and love is revealed against a backdrop of the Cornish countryside as a web of complex and intriguing relationships are played out. Henry Savage, an old sage is haunted by the death of his first wife. Bella is an alluring but threatening influence. Annie Hocking is the spinster whose bitter resentments underpin much of the action. And, Kitty attracts Roger as if to a saviour. The story exposes human weakness and egotism as Roger is forced to reassess his whole way of life and his attitudes towards others in his journey of self-discovery and revelation.
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Seller: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, United Kingdom
Hardback. Condition: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. Seller Inventory # GOR002883649
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Seller: ThriftBooks-Atlanta, AUSTELL, GA, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Seller Inventory # G0002218534I3N00
Seller: MW Books Ltd., Galway, Ireland
Fairwater edition. Near fine cloth copy in a near-fine, very slightly edge-nicked and dust-dulled dust-wrapper, now mylar-sleeved. Price-clipped. Remains well-preserved overall. Physical description; 256 pages ; 21 cm. Notes; Originally published, London: Collins, 1953. Subjects; Romance fiction. Regional fiction. Wales Fiction. 1 Kg. Seller Inventory # 452215
Seller: MW Books, New York, NY, U.S.A.
Fairwater edition. Near fine cloth copy in a near-fine, very slightly edge-nicked and dust-dulled dust-wrapper, now mylar-sleeved. Price-clipped. Remains well-preserved overall. Physical description; 256 pages ; 21 cm. Notes; Originally published, London: Collins, 1953. Subjects; Romance fiction. Regional fiction. Wales Fiction. 1 Kg. Seller Inventory # 452215
Seller: Stephen White Books, Bradford, United Kingdom
Hardcover. Condition: Acceptable. Ex library book, usual markings. Hardback with dust cover. Well read copy with some spine wear and staining but still very useable. Quick dispatch from UK seller. Seller Inventory # mon0000214943
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