Type of bind: Mass Market Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 823.914
EAN num: 9780380820757
ISBN number: 0380820757
Label: HarperTorch
Manufacturer: HarperTorch
Quantity: 1
Page Count: 400
Printing Date: December 01, 2001
Publishing house: HarperTorch
Release Date: December 04, 2001
Sale Popularity Level: 371279
Studio: HarperTorch
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Nothing ever happened to Camilla Haven -- until a stranger approached her in a crowded Athens café, handed her the keys to a grey car parked by the curb,and whispered, 'A matter of life and death.'
The ride was Camilla's first mistake...
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If you appreciate an 'old fashioned' tale free of graphic intimacy and violence, if you appreciate vivid description, romance and intrigue this is for you. I read all but one of Mary Stewart's books in my early twenty's through late thirties. Now, nearing seventy, I am rereading them and cherishing the stories I read in my young years. I have divested myself of hundreds of books. Mary Stewart's remain a constant. "My Brother Michael" tells the tale of a young woman travelling in Greece and, as in other Mary Stewart books, stumbles by happenstance upon murder done and more to come. In this book there is the briefest hint of romance while the heroine is emeshed in a web of fear and violence. Each chapter is headed by a brief quote from ancient poets and philosophers such as Sophocles to Milton giving the reader the tiniest preview of things to come. A good read
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Mary Stewart is a great writer. I loved the setting of Delphi, Greece. The whole driving scene is funny. The bit of war history of Greece is good background information. Highlights the British view of Greece and it's people, which is not always flattering. But, still a great read.
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Definitely buy this novel, or any by Mary Stewart, if you have grown bored of the modern authors.
Stewart knew how to tell a tale of romance and intrigue and here you are plunged into the crisp, dark waters of suspense. The rocky hills and ancient marvels of Greece are the backdrop for this fast-paced story of a young woman who sets out to see Delphi. She discovers far more than she bargained for in the form of the very likeable and mysterious Simon, whose brother Michael was murdered during the hostilities of WWII more than a decade before.
She joins him in his search for justice and together they solve the murder and find great wonders. If I compared this story to a painting, it would be one of the colorful baroque canvases about 12 feet tall.
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As a fan of Barbara Michaels/Elizabeth Peters work, this book at very first moved slower than I am used to. However, the book delivered on many of the elements that makes me most interested in picking up a mystery novel - historical/archeological/mythological themes, exotic settings well described, a strong female heroine, adventure, and maybe just a touch of romance (not too much). What I found most interesting/facinating was Mary Stewart's ability to paint with words a richly detailed/atmospheric landscape (in this case the rugged mountains of Greece and historically significant center of Delphi) was enough to leave a lasting impression, like snapshots in your mind of time spent in a place that just by being there spiritually uplifted you in some way. Armchair travelers with an interest in experiencing through osmosis impressions left on people upon visiting historical/mythological places will like this book.
Other recommended authors: Sharyn McCrumb, Nevada Barr, Jessica Speart, Beverly Connor, Lyn Hamilton, Susanna Kearsley, and Kathleen Skye Moody.
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I remember before I discovered Ruth Rendell, Elizabeth George, Minette Walters, and P.D. James, my favorite writer was Mary Stewart. I may never read her "Merlin" series again, but I still think of it fondly as a great step along the way to good reading. So when I came across a few of her books recently that I may or may not have read 20 years ago, I snatched a couple of them up, anxious to see if they held up over time. I probably should have resisted. "My Brother Michael" is an interesting story, and Mary Stewart's writing is good, but she just isn't in the same league as the Big Four. This was an OK read, and the setting was beautifully described, but the story sort of lurched along for me. I may go ahead and read another of the Stewart books I picked up at the same time as this in hopes of redemption, but then again, I may not. The good news: this is a very fast read. : )
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