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Footsteps Kindle Edition

by Katharine McMahon (Author) Format: Kindle Edition

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The secrets and tragedies of a family's past, and the far-reaching effects on succeeding generations of women...

The women in Helena Mayrick's family have always led secretive and tragic lives, and when Helena's comfortable marriage is devastated by her husband's violent death, it seems that she, too, is locked into the cycle.

Helena is invited to research a book on her grandfather, H. Donaldson, the celebrated Edwardian photographer. At first she is reluctant to immerse herself in family history, particularly as Donaldson's relationship with her grandmother, Ruth, is shrouded in mystery and turmoil.

But gradually, as the story of enigmatic Ruth and the elusive, passionate Donaldson unfolds, Helena finds that the past, like the present, was shaped by cruel dilemmas and the demands of love...

Length: 340 pages	Word Wise: Enabled	Enhanced Typesetting: Enabled
Page Flip: Enabled	Language: English

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this winning story of misplaced passion showcases the author's budding historical sensibilities (INDEPENDENT)

Touching prose and passion make this romance a must-read (BIG ISSUE IN THE NORTH) --This text refers to the paperback edition.

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The woman in Helena Mayrick’s family have always led secretive and tragic lives. For generations they lived on the crumbling Suffolk coast which both nurtured and haunted them. When Helena’s comfortable marrriage is devastated by her husband’s violent death, it seems that she, too, is locked into the cycle.

Helena is invited to research a book on her grandfather, H. Donaldson, the celebrated Edwardian photographer. At first, she is reluctant to immerse herself in family history, particularly as Donaldsons’s relationship with her grandmother, Ruth, is shrouded in mystery and turmoil. But gradually, as the story of enigmatic Ruth and the elusive, passionate Donaldson unfolds, Helena finds that the past, like the present, was shaped by cruel dilemmas and the demands of love …

“This well-shaped and lovingly-crafted novel of domestic drama and emotion offers satisfying rewards. The theme of 'Footsteps' – that of the effects of misplaced, frequently repressed love and passion on succeeding generations of women – is put together with intelligence and feeling, a grasp of narrative pace and an empathy for the weather-buffeted Suffolk coast where it is set. The author’s touch is appealingly fresh and she succeeds in suggesting the complexity, waywardness and inexplicable patches that constitute life. A good read.”
ELIZABETH BUCHAN, 'The Times'

“Irreducibly delicate and tough-minded.”
BRIAN MORTON, 'TES'

--This text refers to an alternate kindle_edition edition.

ASIN : B002U3CCVA
Publisher : Weidenfeld & Nicolson (8 January 2009)
Language : English
File size : 841 KB
Text-to-Speech : Enabled
Screen Reader : Supported
Enhanced typesetting : Enabled
X-Ray : Not Enabled
Word Wise : Enabled
Print length : 340 pages

Best Sellers Rank: 1,338,647 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- 16,899 in Fiction Classics
- 22,166 in Literary Fiction (Kindle Store)
- 34,368 in Classic Literature & Fiction

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Alexandra

A very good novel

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 30 December 2020

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A very good book with varied characters. The plot isn’t excellent, but it’s not boring. Her style is mature.

sew

Good read

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 23 October 2020

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Lovely story

readable but disappointing

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 15 May 2011

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I chose this book as the synopsis described a good idea for a story and the cover fitted with this mental image I had for the characters. I felt that the book was very readable but was disappointed with the depth of character.This could have been an excellent story line with more in depth descriptions of the character's lives, together with their feelings and emotions. I would read further novels from this author, but would it would not be on the top of my wish list.

angela beckley

footsteps

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 20 January 2013

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as with other Katherine McMahon book this was for my neighbour. she was pleased to receive book very quick, thankyou

Babs

Interesting story

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 2 April 2013

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Liked this book but it was depressing in some parts and I wanted it to move along a bit more.

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