by Barbara Erskine (Author)
From the bestselling author of Lady of Hay comes Whispers in the Sand, set in richly mysterious Egypt, where past and present collide.
Recently divorced Anna Fox decides to cheer herself up by retracing a journey her great grandmother Louisa made in the mid-nineteenth century - a Nile cruise from Luxor to Aswan. Anna carries with her two of Louisa's possessions: an ancient Egyptian scent bottle and an illustrated diary of the original cruise that has lain unread for over a hundred years.
As she follows in Louisa's footsteps, Anna discovers in the diary a wonderful Victorian love story - and the chilling secret of the little glass bottle. Meanwhile two men from the tour party develop an unfriendly rivalry for her attention, while showing a disturbing interest in Louisa's mementoes. Most frightening of all, Anna finds herself the victim of a spectral presence that grows in strength and threat as the dramatic stories from three different eras intertwine in a terrifying climax.
Format: Paperback
Pages: 417
Edition: (Reissue)
Publisher: HarperCollins
Published: 19 Feb 2009
ISBN 10: 0007288646
ISBN 13: 9780007288649
Praise for Barbara Erskine
The Warrior's Princess:
`An engrossing race against time' Woman and Home
`This is one of the most gripping page-turners I've read' Sun
Barbara's many bestsellers:
`Her forte is mood, atmosphere and the toe-curling frisson' Elizabeth Buchan, Sunday Times
A historian by training, Barbara Erskine is the author of thirteen bestselling novels that demonstrate her interest in both history and the supernatural, plus three collections of short stories. Her books have appeared in at least twenty-six languages. Her first novel, Lady of Hay, has sold over three million copies worldwide. She lives with her family in an ancient manor house near Colchester and in a cottage near Hay-on-Wye.