The Waiting Sands
Author | : Susan Howatch |
Publisher | : Fawcett |
Total Pages | : 228 |
Release | : 1986-03-12 |
ISBN-10 | : 0449209970 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780449209974 |
Rating | : 4/5 (974 Downloads) |
Download or read book The Waiting Sands written by Susan Howatch and published by Fawcett. This book was released on 1986-03-12 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dependable Rachel Lord hasn't heard from her school friend Decima Mannering for over two years when, out of the blue, she is invited to Ruthven, the fairytale Scottish castle her friend will inherit on her coming of age. Her arrival is met with relief by Decima, who is convinced her husband Charles means her harm. Is Decima in her right mind? Or is Rachel being duped by her worldlier friend? As the eve of Decima's twenty-first birthday approaches, a shocking event leaves Rachel with no doubt.