A woman leaves Venice for a grand English manor in this gothic romance from a New York Times–bestselling author—perfect for fans of Mary Stewart and Victoria Holt.
Haunted by her scandalous past, Lavinia Hurst accepts a position as companion to young invalid Flora Meryon. But something is very wrong at Winterwood, the Meryons’ isolated estate by the sea. And when Flora suddenly becomes heiress to a large fortune, Lavinia realizes that her charge is in mortal danger.
It becomes clear that someone is determined not to let Flora live to see her inheritance. Then letters begin arriving from a dead relative. Do ghosts haunt Winterwood? Or is this the specter of living greed? Determined to thwart the deadly plan, Lavinia risks her own life to protect Flora’s, while fighting her powerful desire for Flora’s father, Daniel, a man tormented by his own demons.
Rich in atmosphere and mystery, Winterwood is Dorothy Eden at her gothic best.
Genre: General Fiction
Haunted by her scandalous past, Lavinia Hurst accepts a position as companion to young invalid Flora Meryon. But something is very wrong at Winterwood, the Meryons’ isolated estate by the sea. And when Flora suddenly becomes heiress to a large fortune, Lavinia realizes that her charge is in mortal danger.
It becomes clear that someone is determined not to let Flora live to see her inheritance. Then letters begin arriving from a dead relative. Do ghosts haunt Winterwood? Or is this the specter of living greed? Determined to thwart the deadly plan, Lavinia risks her own life to protect Flora’s, while fighting her powerful desire for Flora’s father, Daniel, a man tormented by his own demons.
Rich in atmosphere and mystery, Winterwood is Dorothy Eden at her gothic best.
Genre: General Fiction
Praise for this book
"For anyone who loves stories of suspense and romance, I would recommend Dorothy Eden." - Mary Stewart
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Used availability for Dorothy Eden's Winterwood
Hardback Editions
January 1978 : UK Hardback
June 1972 : UK Hardback
1967 : Hardback
Paperback Editions
June 1978 : USA Mass Market Paperback
December 1975 : UK Paperback
1969 : Paperback
1968 : Mass Market Paperback
Audio Editions
March 1993 : UK Audio Cassette
Kindle Editions
July 2013 : USA, Australia, Canada, UK Kindle edition