Deceiving Mirror
by Margaret Yorke
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A still young and attractive widow, Nesta Falconer divides her time between voluntary work and managing her brother-in-law Charles Falconer's household. But this satisfactory arrangement is threatened when her sister Claire returns unexpectedly from America and comes to stay at Nesta's cottage. Charles gradually realizes that Nesta has been responsible for much distress in the past. With the advent of realization comes change, and life begins to assume different colors...Tags
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Deceiving Mirror by Margaret Yorke was first published in 1960. Instead of being a mystery or crime story, this book is a well plotted, suspenseful psychological study. We are introduced to Nesta Falconer who has made a pleasant life for herself as a young widow, raising a daughter and living in an elegant cottage close to her brother-in-law’s farm. All too soon we learn how cold and manipulative Nesta is. She uses everyone in her life to promote the picture of herself that she wants others to see.
When her sister arrives to visit from the United States and becomes close to Nesta’s daughter and then to Nesta’s brother-in-law, she is seen as a threat to Nesta’s controlling ways. The author skillfully builds the tension to a show more revealing conclusion with plenty of twists along the way.
I admire Margaret Yorke’s work and find her stories compelling and interesting. Deceiving Mirror was unique and totally drew me in. Luckily, I know that I can always reach for one of her books and receive a very satisfactory read. show less
When her sister arrives to visit from the United States and becomes close to Nesta’s daughter and then to Nesta’s brother-in-law, she is seen as a threat to Nesta’s controlling ways. The author skillfully builds the tension to a show more revealing conclusion with plenty of twists along the way.
I admire Margaret Yorke’s work and find her stories compelling and interesting. Deceiving Mirror was unique and totally drew me in. Luckily, I know that I can always reach for one of her books and receive a very satisfactory read. show less
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Margaret Yorke was born Margaret Beda Larminie Nicholson in Surrey, but lived in Dublin until 1937, before moving back to England. During the war, she served in the Woman's Royal Naval Service as a driver. She then worked in the libraries of two Oxford colleges, and was the first woman ever to work in Christ Church library. She campaigned for show more Public Lending Rights for authors in Britain, and was also chairman of the Crime Writers' Association between 1979 and 1980. Her first novel, Summer Flight, was published in 1957. She then turned to the subject of crime with Dead in the Morning, published in 1970. With No Medals for the Major published in 1974, she began writing novels of suspense, which include The Point of Murder, Serious Intent and Act of Violence. In 1982, she won the Swedish Academy Detection award for the best translated novel, The Scent of Fear. Her books are published in 16 countries. In 1993, she won the Golden Handcuffs award, which is given in recognition of the popularity of the country's leading crime writer within the library service and to its borrowers. Margaret Yorke died November 17, 2012. (Bowker Author Biography) show less
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