Book description
From the bestselling author of Time's Legacy and Lady of Hay comes a
thrilling new novel, River of Destiny, an epic story that spans Anglo
Saxon Britain, Victorian Suffolk and the present day.
Perfect for fans of Kate Mosse's Labyrinth.
An Anglo Saxon burial ground that must not be disturbed.
A Victorian tragedy of forbidden love.
And an ancient curse whose power grows ever stronger…
On the banks of the River Deben lies a set of barns dating back to the
Anglo Saxons, and within their walls secrets have laid buried for centuries.
Zoe and Ken have just moved into one of the barns, ready to start a new
life away from the hustle and bustle of the city. To the outside world
they seem like an ordinary couple, but underneath they are growing ever
more distant by the day. And the strange presence Zoe feels within their
home, and the shapes she sees through the cloying mists on the river are
getting harder to ignore.
Whilst farmers are ploughing the land surrounding them, human bones are
found and when the police arrive it becomes clear that the remains are
much older than first suspected… Are they linked to a Victorian tragedy
the locals whisper about? And what should they make of the grassy mound
which has remained untouched across many centuries, but has now been
disturbed with seemingly devastating consequences? Praise for Time's Legacy:
'Marvellous escapist stuff' Woman and Home
Praise for Warrior's Princess
'A riveting timeslip novel' Fanny Blake
'Her forte is mood, atmosphere and the toe-curling frisson' Elizabeth
Buchan, Sunday Times
'Stephen King meets Ruth Rendell' Frank Delaney
'Barbara Erskine's storytelling talent is undeniable' The Times A
historian by training, Barbara Erskine is the author of many 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 two million copies worldwide. She lives with her family in
an ancient manor house near Colchester and in a cottage near Hay-on-Wye.
