Smouldering Fire
by D.E. Stevenson
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Iain stood for a few minutes on the little bridge that crossed the burn and looked at the house- he felt that he had betrayed it. No people save his own had ever lived in the house, and now he had sold it into slavery. For three months, it would shelter strangers beneath its roof, for three months it would not belong to him. Despite his passionate love for Ardfalloch, Iain has been driven to let his home and estate to Mr. Hetherington Smith, a wealthy London businessman, and his kindly wife show more (who was, truth be told, happier, when they were poor). MacAslan stays on in a cottage by the loch, aided by his devoted keeper Donald and Donald's wife Morag. But, he finds himself irresistibly drawn to Linda Medworth and her young son, invited to Ardfalloch by Mrs. Hetherington Smith. Lush Highland scenery and a ruined castle set the stage for a mystery, and tension builds to a shocking conclusion. show lessTags
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This book was a pretty enjoyable read, but towards the end it took an odd turn. Instead of facing out the difficulty, someone just decided to cut straight through the knot in a judgment call that left me scratching my head and uncomfortable with the whole thing. The main character is a good one, though, and there's wonderful atmosphere. The first D.E. Stevenson book I read was Bel Lamington, which I adored. I also liked its sequel, Fletchers End. But this one, not so much.
Unfortunately Smouldering Fire lives up to its name, it's slow to get going and a couple times I've opened the book further back and read a few pages just to see something happen. But it's D. E. Stevenson so it's a pleasant read.
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D. E. (Dorothy Emily) Stevenson was born in Edinburgh, Scotland on November 18, 1892. She married Captain James Reid Peploe in 1916. She wrote over 40 books in her lifetime. Her first novel Peter West was published in 1923. Her other books include Mrs. Tim of the Regiment, Miss Buncle's Book, Miss Buncle Married, and Listening Valley. Her Mrs. Tim show more books were inspired by the diaries she kept while an army wife. She died on December 30, 1973. (Bowker Author Biography) show less
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- 1935
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