by Gillian White (Author)
For three generations of Pilkingtons - and their set of equally rich neighbours - Tremity Cove on the devon coast has been the perfect summer home. The middle generation, particularly the settled and successful trio of Pilkington brothers,their wives and mother, Harriet, have made a hallowed tradition of the summer holiday. Then onto the scene - and into a shocking discovery - stumbles Desmondimmature, mother's boy, solitary birdwatcher, catalyst. Desmond's discovery involves the police. and an enforced stay at Tremity Cove uncovers long-past events, sins, misunderstandings and false assumptions which bring about the final, shocking tragedy...
Format: Hardcover
Pages: 264
Edition: New
Publisher: Phoenix
Published: 04 Dec 1995
ISBN 10: 1857993381
ISBN 13: 9781857993387
Book Overview: * Published alongside Grandfather's Footsteps, new in Pheonix paperback * Rich Deceiver is to be filmed for television, for BBC1 * Gillian White is building a brilliant reputation, attracting wide critical acclaim: * 'Mothertime is an accomplished psychological oddity... creepy and insightful ' Ms London * 'Here is a marvellous new writer. She tingles one's spine. She makes you think about people. She's marvellously literate and the similes really bring the writing to life' Jilly Cooper