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Kerstin Krist arrives at the vine-covered Lydstep Old Hall in rural Essex to care for John Cosway, a former mathematical genius, who has been diagnosed with schizophrenia and kept under heavy sedation. John is the sole heir of the immense Cosway estate. As he takes his daily walks or sits... read more
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Characters edit
- Kerstin Kvist,: Swedish nurse, name should be pronounced 'Shashtin' but this is only used by John within the family
- John Cosway: Maths genius
- Winifred: middle daughter, does catering for locals, wears too much makeup, newly engaged to Eric Dawson
- Ella: 3rd daughter, teacher, desperate for love and marriage
- Eric Dawson: Local vicar, engaged to Winifred
- Felix Dunsford: Artist, newly arrived in village, arrtactive to women
- Ida: Eldest daughter, housekeeper
- Dr. Lombard: friend to Mrs cosway, frequent visitor to house, although elderly still works as a local gp, treats John
- Mark: Kirsten's boyfriend, lives in London
- Mrs. Coswav: Widowed mother, takes on most of care of John
- Mrs. Lilly: cleaner
- Jane: Local, becomes a friend of Kerstin through her younger son
- Charles: Add a description of this character.
- Isabel: Kerstin's and zoe's friend, recommended Kerstin to the family
- Windrose
- Tamara
- Selwyn
- Dr. Barker: Another doctor at Dr Lombard's practise
- Julia
- Prothero
- Gerald
- Zoe: Youngest daughter, widowed, independent with a house in London but retains some rooms at home
- Zorall
- Mr. Trewith
- Daisy
- Lorah
- Anna
- Ilia
- Strickland
- James
First Sentence edit
One of the women buying amber was so much like Mrs Cosway that it gave me a shock to see her.
Authors & Contributors edit
- Barbara Vine - Pseudonym of Ruth Rendell
Other Contributors:
- Ruth Rendell (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Viking Press
Country: United Kingdom
Publication Date: April 7, 2005
ISBN: 0670915734
Page Count: 320
Publisher: Viking Press
Country: United Kingdom
Publication Date: April 7, 2005
ISBN: 0670915734
Page Count: 320
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