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| Title | : | My Brother Michael |
| Author | : | Mary Stewart |
| Book Format | : | Paperback |
| Book Edition | : | Anniversary Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 400 pages |
| Published | : | December 4th 2001 by HarperTorch (first published 1959) |
| Categories | : | Mystery. Romance. Fiction. Romantic Suspense. Suspense. Gothic |
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ONLY A MOMENT BEFORECamilla Haven is on holiday alone, and wishes for some excitement. She had been sitting quietly in a crowded Athens cafe writing to her friend Elizabeth in England, "Nothing ever happens to me..."
Then, without warning, a stranger approached, thrust a set of car keys at her and pointed to a huge black touring car parked at the curb. "The car for Delphi, mademoiselle... A matter of life and death," he whispered and disappeared.
From that moment Camilla's life suddenly begins to take off when she sets out on a mysterious car journey to Delphi in the company of a charming but quietly determined Englishman named Simon Lester. Simon told Camilla he had come to the ancient Greek ruins to "appease the shade” of his brother Michael, killed some fourteen years earlier on Parnassus. From a curious letter Michael had written, Simon believed his brother had stumbled upon something of great importance hidden in the craggy reaches of the mountainside. And then Simon and Camilla learned that they were not alone in their search...
The ride was Camilla's first mistake... or perhaps she had unintentionally invoked the gods. She finds herself in the midst of an exciting, intriguing, yet dangerous adventure. An extraordinary train of events turned on a nightmare of intrigue and terror beyond her wildest daydreams.
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| Original Title: | My Brother Michael |
| ISBN: | 0380820757 (ISBN13: 9780380820757) |
| Edition Language: | English URL http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/My_Brother_Michael |
| Characters: | Camilla Haven |
| Setting: | Athens(Greece) |
Rating Based On Books My Brother Michael
Ratings: 4 From 5039 Users | 311 ReviewsCriticism Based On Books My Brother Michael
3.5 stars. Mary Stewart's books are always enjoyable to read because of her sheer skill with words, with creating a you-are-there atmosphere and a compelling first-person narration. I think, though, that My Brother Michael is my least favorite of those I've read so far, in terms of the story itself. The backstory is intriguing, but the crimes and their perpetrators seem more harsh and sordid than usual, the climax more violent. Also, I wasn't as keen on the Greek setting and mythology that formsThis is typical Mary Stewart romantic suspense and this one takes place in Greece. Stewart once again spins her magical web of atmosphere and description that transports the reader. (This would be excellent reading for a cold winter's day because the heat fairly rises off the pages as the characters trek dusty goat paths and explore ancient ruins.)I'm yet again reminded what a well-read reader Stewart was herself and thoroughly enjoyed the many references to classical Greek history and
Update:Better reading experience this time around, due to the fact that I had my own new Chicago Press edition and didn't have to rely on the library's old, musty, tattered copy. No hazmat suits needed, and this copy smells as a book should :DOh and yeah, the story is another hit outta the park by Stewart.Original Review:Mary Stewarts, My Brother Michael, was a singularly interesting reading experience for me, to say the least.I received the old, tattered copy from my library sporting a
This is another of my favorite Mary Stewart books. I love the humility and growth of the protagonist, Camilla Haven, as she transforms from one man's shadow to a courageous woman that held up the honor of British women in comparison to the hard-working, tough Greek women. And it's so Mary Stewart to symbolize the transformation, "I noticed then that the mark had gone from the third finger of my left hand. There was no sign at all of the pale circle where Phillip's ring had been."I love the
(2.5 stars) The first "adult" books I read were the 50s/60s gothics and romantic suspense books by Holt & Stewart et al. This was a title that I had long recalled as a favorite since reading it in the early 60s. When my f2f mystery discussion group chose it I was happy to revisit. After 45 years or so I wish I could say it lived up to my memories- alas, it was OK but no longer something special. I was, however, impressed with the quality of Stewart's writing. Her sentence structure &
Buddy read with the Mary Stewart group, starting now!3.66 stars. I've read this four times over the years, and it grows on me a little more every time."Nothing ever happens to me," writes Camilla Haven to her friend from an Athens restaurant in a bout of lonely self-pity, so of course you know that she'll be proven wrong in very short order. "Beware of what you wish for, for you are liable to get it" might as well be the second line in the book. Camilla is traveling through Greece, wishing to
Buddy read with the Mary Stewart group, starting now!3.66 stars. I've read this four times over the years, and it grows on me a little more every time."Nothing ever happens to me," writes Camilla Haven to her friend from an Athens restaurant in a bout of lonely self-pity, so of course you know that she'll be proven wrong in very short order. "Beware of what you wish for, for you are liable to get it" might as well be the second line in the book. Camilla is traveling through Greece, wishing to
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