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By the author of the New York Times-bestselling Labyrinth, a story of two lives touched by war and transformed by courage. In the winter of 1928, still seeking some kind of resolution to the horrors of World War I, Freddie is traveling through the beautiful but forbidding French Pyrenees. During a snowstorm, his car spins off the mountain road. Dazed, he stumbles through the woods, emerging in a tiny village, where he finds an inn to wait out the blizzard. There he meets Fabrissa, a lovely young woman also mourning a lost generation. Over the course of one night, Fabrissa and Freddie share their stories. By the time dawn breaks, Freddie will have unearthed a tragic, centuries-old mystery, and discovered his own role in the life of this remote town. Watch a Video
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"Kate Mosse has taken the history of the Cathars, a persecuted religious sect in 14th century France, and made it her own. In her third novel, The Winter Ghosts, she departs from the archaeo-thriller genre to try her hand at a ghost story. Freddie Watson has lost ten years of his life to his grief over the death of his beloved brother in the Great War. Having recovered from a severe breakdown, he's mentally and physically fragile, and his physician recommends an extended holiday. Freddie decides to drive through the Languedoc, and, caught in a snowstorm in the Pyrennees, he crashes his car and must take refuge in a remote village. He's struck by the loneliness of Nulle, but is grateful to be given shelter by a kindly woman who runs a small inn. She invites him to the village fete, to which everyone wears medieval clothing. Feeling kind of silly, he accepts, and is pleased to make the acquaintance of a lovely young woman in a long blue robe. Both Freddie and Fabrissa have suffered shattering losses, and they are drawn to each other, sharing their experiences throughout the long evening.Ms. Mosse populates this evocative tale with cobbled lanes, hidden caves, mysterious ruins, and mountainous pathways. Because Freddie is psychologically exhausted, he's also more susceptible to the vibrations of violence, death, mourning, and compassion. Little by little, he comes to understand the shadows which darken Nulle, and to find release from his own shadowy struggle. Did he encounter some sort of "time-slip", or is his awakening attributable to his own psychological healing? While this is no horror story, The Winter Ghosts, with it's taut yet evocative prose and atmospheric setting, may continue to haunt you long after the last page has been turned."
— Linda (4 out of 5 stars)
The Winter Ghosts Listener Reviews
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" Yes - a good read "
— Frances, 2/15/2014 -
" Enjoyed this. Romantic, historical and mysterious. Touching story of loss and finding yourself "
— Brenda, 2/14/2014 -
" Not nearly as good as her other books (Labyrinth and Sepulchre), and a really quick read. "
— Jennifer, 2/12/2014 -
" An interesting story line re: a young man torn by war and for all intense purposes goes stray on a snowy road trip. Because of the way the story is written (ie language/tone) it is very difficult to get into the story and I find my mind drifting periodically...still worth the read though! "
— Naomi, 2/5/2014 -
" This book helped me understand my father a bit more as it described the emotional trials of lossing a much loved brother to war. "
— Alison, 2/2/2014 -
" A perfect little book for All Hallows' Eve. I enjoyed this quick read, Thanks to a friend who recommended it. "
— Karen, 1/30/2014 -
" A good listen on audio book. Loved the musical interludes. A man, haunted by his brother's death in WW1, crashes his car on a remote French mountain road. His encounter with a lovely young girl and the town's people make for a very interesting tale. "
— Debra, 1/29/2014 -
" Mosse writes well enough, but her hero in this book is rather naive, delusional, and one-dimensional. I didn't need to read it all to figure out that Freddie was talking to a ghost. Like LABYRINTH, the setting is in the southwestern part of France. Again, the author centers the story around Catharism in medieval times. "
— Linda, 1/28/2014 -
" This was a book I kept on the nitestand and read over the course of 2 months just a few pages at a time. A good book. Have read 2 others by this author and enjoy them, but this is not my favorite author. "
— Cindy, 1/27/2014 -
" Beautifully written and highly recommended. "
— Deb, 1/27/2014 -
" Beautifully written, beautifully read. The audio version of this ghost story was superb. The book early on establishes Freddy as someone wrestling with mental illness and deep pain. The reader feels compassion for him and cares for him. The plot, the character development, and the setting are all perfect. "
— Linda, 1/24/2014
About Kate Mosse
Kate Mosse is an international bestselling author of several novels with sales of more than five million copies in thirty-eight languages. Her fiction includes the novel Labyrinth, which became a New York Times bestseller, as well as an acclaimed collection of short stories. She is the co-founder and chair of the board of the Women’s Prize for Fiction. In 2013 she was awarded an OBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List for services to literature.
About Julian Rhind-Tutt
Julian Rhind-Tutt is an actor and voice artist. His audiobook narrations have earned five AudioFile Earphones Awards, and he has been a finalist for the prestigious Audie Award. His film appearances include roles in The Madness of King George, The Saint, Les Misérables, Notting Hill, and Tomorrow Never Dies, while his television credits include Reckless, Dangerfield, and Richard II. His stage work includes Editing Process, The Way of the World, Catherine Howard, and as the Duke of York in The Madness of George III. He is also the recipient of the Carlton Hobbs Award from BBC Radio.