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Barbara Erskine


(Barbara Hope-Lewis)
UK flag (b.1944)

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.
 

Genres: Historical, Horror, General Fiction, Historical Romance
 
Novels
   Lady of Hay (1986)
   Kingdom of Shadows (1988)
   Child of the Phoenix (1992)
   Midnight is a Lonely Place (1994)
   House of Echoes (1996)
   On the Edge of Darkness (1998)
   Whispers in the Sand (2000)
   Hiding from the Light (2002)
   Daughters of Fire (2006)
   The Warrior's Princess (2008)
   Time's Legacy (2010)
   River of Destiny (2012)
   The Darkest Hour (2014)
   Sleeper's Castle (2016)
   The Ghost Tree (2018)
   The Dream Weavers (2020)
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Collections
   Encounters (1990)
   Distant Voices (1996)
   Sands of Time (2003)
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Chapbooks
   Milestones (1992)
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Omnibus editions
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Awards
British Fantasy Society Best Novel nominee (1996) : House of Echoes


Barbara Erskine recommends
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Beautiful Innocence (2023)
Beryl Matthews
"A born storyteller."
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The Winter Garden (2022)
Nicola Cornick
"Fascinating."
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The Cat and the Pendulum (2022)
(No. 2 Feline Detective Agency, book 10)
Mandy Morton
"The whole concept is so real, I loved it."
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The Coffin Path (2018)
Katherine Clements
"Spine-tingling... the scariest ghost story I have read in a long time."
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Miriam's Talisman (2007)
Elenor Gill
"Magical, riveting, enchanting book... so beautifully written. I went back to reread some parts just to enjoy them again."
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The Greatest Knight (2005)
(William Marshal, book 2)
Elizabeth Chadwick
"A stunning grasp of historical detail... her characters are beguilling, the story intriguing and very enjoyable."

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