The Long Way Home

Pilcher, Robin

ISBN 10: 1427209634 ISBN 13: 9781427209634

Publisher: Macmillan Audio, 2010

Synopsis

“The Long Way Home is Robin Pilcher at his best. I devoured every word of this masterful storyteller.”—Debbie Macomber, #1 New York Times bestselling author

In the vein of Maeve Binchy, Rosamunde Pilcher, and Nicholas Sparks, New York Times bestselling author Robin Pilcher returns with his most enchanting novel yet, filled with captivating twists and turns of heart. When Claire Barclay receives news that her beloved stepfather has had a stroke, she’s more than a little shaken. Leo is her last real relative, and his own children rarely check up on the old man. Claire and her husband, Art, leave New York and fly back to Scotland to care for him during the summer. Their visit makes clear that Leo is no longer capable of living on his own, but he is determined to stay in his beloved old house. Art comes up with the idea of turning the place into a conference center, thinking they could purchase the place from Leo and build him a cottage on the property. But the situation is much more complicated than it seems. Claire’s old flame, Jonas Fairwether, has become Leo’s caretaker and trusted confidant. Though Claire distrusts Jonas’s motives, Leo chooses to take his advice to put the house up for public auction rather than sell directly to Art and Claire. Claire is immediately suspicious, and even more so when she finds out that another application has been submitted to develop the property. Does Jonas Fairwether want to knock down the Leo’s house and build a development? It looks like whoever is behind the plan is being driven by financial gain, but there may be an even stronger motive. The Long Way Home will keep readers on the edge of their seats. This is a masterful novel from a master storyteller.

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From Booklist:

When Claire Barclay's widowed mother marries Leo Harrison and they move to an estate in Alloa, Scotland, Claire's only friend is Jonas, who lives on the estate's rundown farm. The pair is inseparable until the night she decides to confess her love, and he says he wants nothing to do with her. Shocked and devastated, Claire takes time to travel rather than start university right away. Whe she meets Art Barrington in New York, loves blossoms between them. Years later, she returns to Alloa when her mother dies, and she finds Leo suffering from dementia. Because the house means so much to Claire, Art conceives the notion of turning it into a conference center, but they aren't the only ones interested in the house. Jonas, who has made his fortune, has also been running Leo's life, leaving Claire to question his motivations. Pilcher weaves a wonderful story filled with love, deceit, and friendship that is reminiscent of his mother Rosamunde's work.

"Pilcher weaves a wonderful story filled with love, deceit, and friendship that is reminiscent of his mother Rosamunde's work."--"Booklist"

"An agreeable tale of friendship--broken and mended--set in the Scottish countryside."--"Kirkus Reviews"

"Pilcher's sweet story of a past reconciled is warm and touching."--"RT Book Reviews"

Pilcher weaves a wonderful story filled with love, deceit, and friendship that is reminiscent of his mother Rosamunde's work. "Booklist"

An agreeable tale of friendship--broken and mended--set in the Scottish countryside. "Kirkus Reviews"

Pilcher's sweet story of a past reconciled is warm and touching. "RT Book Reviews""

"Pilcher weaves a wonderful story filled with love, deceit, and friendship that is reminiscent of his mother Rosamunde's work." --Booklist

"An agreeable tale of friendship--broken and mended--set in the Scottish countryside." --Kirkus Reviews

"Pilcher's sweet story of a past reconciled is warm and touching." --RT Book Reviews

Book Description:

Robin Pilcher excels at weaving stories full of heart, warmth and family drama

About this edition

• Publisher: Macmillan Audio
• Publication date: 2010
• ISBN 10: 1427209634
• ISBN 13: 9781427209634
• Binding: Audio CD