Book description
A thrilling tale of adventure and deception set in 1950s Austria, from the queen of romantic suspense and author of Madam, Will You Talk?
'This zestful romantic adventure grips, amuses, frightens and delights' Sunday Telegraph
Vanessa March's husband Lewis is meant to be on a business trip in Stockholm. So…
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1 author picked Airs Above the Ground as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
Mary Stewart was such a huge talent. She wrote in more than one genre but I am most drawn to her gothic novels like this one.
The original vintage cover from 1965 presents what it is: 60s style, castle parapets (pivotal scene in novel), and that Fawcett Crest price tag!
(And can we just take a moment here to recognize that the original covers were always the best ones in this genre of reads?)
Stewart was a genius at spinning out a mystery that keeps the reader guessing. This novel is no exception to that and adds in that gothic…
From Mary's list on vintage gothic suspense by iconic authors.
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