Nell endicott and the other seaside knitters are helping their friend gracie santos open the lazy lobster and soup cafe on pelican pier. Mary stewarts books shine because they are very wellwritten stories about well defined characters. What was winning for this book would definitely be stewarts writing, and maybe the characters, though a lot of male posturing was involved that had me a bit frustrated. Mary stewarts 1st edition darwin book to be auctioned, by murray spooner. Its been years much too long since ive read this book but moonspinners was my first mary stewart and i adored it. Moonspinners has as its heroine nicola ferris, who has the enviable job of. I strongly recommend this book and pretty much any other. If you want to timetravel back to the early sixties, where women were talked down to and sent away anytime things got rough, this book is for you. I enjoyed this one the best so far, because there werent too many new characters introduced at once. Click to read more about the moon spinners by mary stewart. Williamsburg, virginia, is once more the scene in this second book of thanes series, but the time is now the 1860s. Click to read more about the moonspinners by mary stewart.
I love mary stewarts books because theyre fun and easy to read while still. Under the light of a dazzling full moon, a local scuba dive club witnesses an astonishing sight. Buy a cheap copy of the moonspinners book by mary stewart. With her keen delineation of character, she once again casts a spell of suspense and romance. I think it was a gift to one of my parents which they never read but which i read over and over and then badgered my mom to take me. A seaside knitters mystery sally goldenbaum, author. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers.
Some of the characters are the descendants of those in the first novel, dawns early light, and grandmother day, who was 16 when cornwallis surrendered at yorktown, is now 95. Jan 20, 2012 start with a fortune in stolen jewels. An extra element of romance and descriptions of the village inhabitants and greek customs make the tale more than an intellectual puzzle and the solution to the mystery is fastpaced and surprising, with a dash of humour. The moon spinners is definitely one of mary stewarts best. Moon spinners ebook by sally goldenbaum rakuten kobo. And just like that, in the blink of an eye, the idyllic life that nicola loves is suddenly threatened with the possibility of.
Mary stewarts 1st edition darwin book to be auctioned, by murray spooner 2016 07, bookseller. He claims to be looking for his younger brother who has disappeared. The moon spinners is a 1964 american mystery film starring hayley mills, eli wallach and peter mcenery in a story about a jewel thief hiding on the island of crete. Constructed a little bit like an hitchcock movie, where tension is building up slowly but surely and where many characters are not always what they seem to be, it is filled with memorable scenes the escape from the windmill, for example and good humor. More information about this seller contact this seller 12. Moonspinners truly do look out for our intrepid heroes on their missions during the course of the book making the night safe for the hunted.
I reread the moon spinners as part of an enchanted megabuddy read in a group that i belong to in goodreads. The moonspinners by mary stewart fantastic fiction. I dont know what it is perhaps the snowy weather and the early dark evenings but this book completely hit the spot with me a few nights ago, following through to the next day as i surreptitiously raced to finish it off in between my proper occupations. The fiction and film adventure, romance, and exotic locations are featured in all of mary stewarts books. This in my opinion is the hallmark of a good suspense writer, and why i keep turing to mary stewarts novels time and again for comfort reading.
The characters in this book, as in her others, are kind of stereotypical. Sophia santos was behind the wheel, but it wasnt one too many mojitos that sent her car off the cliff. If you are looking for a relaxing book that you can take on your vacation and read by the beach, then moon spinners is just what the doctor ordered. I also really liked nicola as a character the best stewart heroine ive.
Its atmospheric, beautiful, and extremely smooth and easy to read, while at the same time thoughtful and witty. The stories are suspenseful, there is always a hint of romance, and the ending is not always obvious a problem in some so called mysteries. The moonspinnerss profile including the latest music, albums, songs, music videos and more updates. The moonspinners was made into a movie starring hayley mills.
It featured the legendary silent film actress pola negri in her final screen performance. The perfect comforting read set in on a beautiful greek island kindle edition by stewart, mary. The book is oldfashioned but in a i found this in the new books to be shelved cart at my library. Moonspinners has as its heroine nicola ferris, who has the enviable job of working on the island of crete as a secretary at the british embassy. The supporting characters and the actors who portray them are brilliant, especially sheila hancock, the kid and eli wallach.
The moonspinners was the fifth disney film to feature hayley mills, who was named a disney legend in 1998. The lead character is somewhat younger than in the novel. The moon spinners is a novel to satisfy romance and mystery lovers alike. In years past if there was a movie or television show it was probably made into a oneshot comic book by the whitman, gold key or dell comic. We met quite a few new people at the beginning of the book but it was in a much better format. Based on mary stuarts novel, the moonspinners is a nice and amusing adventure comedy. Mary stewarts books shine because they are very wellwritten stories about welldefined characters. Mistaken identities and perilous escapes including a nailbiting battle with a windmill lead the juniormiss detective to a final confrontation aboard the yacht of an eccentric millionaire. This in my opinion is the hallmark of a good suspense writer, and why i keep turing to. The principal characters could be better developed and the plot drags a bit in. The moonspinners is a 1964 american mystery film starring hayley mills, eli wallach and peter mcenery in a story about a jewel thief hiding on the island of crete. Oct 27, 2014 its been years much too long since ive read this book but moonspinners was my first mary stewart and i adored it.
May 14, 2018 posts about the moon spinners written by allison m. Provence, northumberland, and the hebrides in her other books. I strongly recommend this book and pretty much any other book by stewart. He encounters a cast of exotic characters, including orson welles and john huston, who teach him that theres more to. The plot and characters are much different than the film version. Young english girl nikky ferris hayley mills and her aunt frances joan greenwood arrive at the moon spinners, a hotel on crete, to a less than enthusiastic welcome. Buy a cheap copy of moon spinners book by sally goldenbaum. The moon spinners is a mysteryromance set in crete. I reread the moonspinners as part of an enchanted megabuddy read in a group that i belong to in goodreads.
Nicola ferris, a young british woman on holiday in crete, almost immediately stumbles across nefarious doings on the trail down to the village where she is staying. On ones of her days off, she runs into a couple of hiking companions who have accidentally found a bloody scene of carnage. The coolness of the owner is only outdone by the surliness of her brother stratos eli wallach, recently back from london. Off for an easter, holiday from her job in the british embassy in athens, nicola ferris steals a day from her stay at the new hotel in southwest crete, comes upon a wounded englishman, mark, his companion. Season with hitchcocklike intrigue and comic flair. Unfollow the moon spinners to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Readers cant help but get entangled in this usa today bestselling series.
Danger stalks nikky when she tries to help an accused jewel thief clear his name. The moonspinners is a novel to satisfy romance and mystery lovers alike. Young english girl nikky ferris hayley mills and her aunt frances joan greenwood arrive at the moonspinners, a hotel on crete, to a less than enthusiastic welcome. Walt disneys the moon spinners october 1964 best dating sites for over 50 women 50 states 2017 the moonspinners romance and suspense set against some gorgeous scenery.
Travelling through crete to collect folk songs for the bbc, a british teen and her aunt stumble upon local criminals who are peddling gems stolen from a london bank. Its one of those books written so lovingly about its location that you fall in love with the place. Theres also a 1964 disney film version of the moonspinners with hayley. The moon spinners rediscovered classics stewart, mary on. In the case of nicola ferris the book version, definitely not ms. Honestly, the story within the moonspinners was quite bland. With her keen delineation of character, mary stewart once again casts an enviable spell of suspense on readers.
The moonspinners rediscovered classics stewart, mary on. The moonspinners set against the sunbleached beauty of the isle of crete, the story pits a young english tourist against a wily greek jewel thief. The male characters sometimes say things that are definitely chauvinistic, but what can one expect considering the time frame in which the book was written. Moon spinners paperback a seaside knitters mystery. A book to read and reread, this edition brings back to print an unforgettable romance and a timeless masterpiece. The moonspinners was a very enjoyable read, if you overlook the fact that there is a significant amount of meandering into tangents that do nothing to forward the story. Moon spinners book by sally goldenbaum thriftbooks. When sophia santos ferrari goes flying off a cliff and spinning craz. The moon spinners by mary stewart and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Mp3 cd 752016 compact disc 932019 paperback, large print 7212010. A young british woman, vacationing on a greek island, stumbles upon a mystery. The moonspinners is a 1964 american walt disney productions feature film starring hayley mills.
Young, beautiful, and adventurous nicola ferris loves her life as. Walt disneys the moonspinners gold key comic hayle. Off for an easter, holiday from her job in the british embassy in athens, nicola ferris steals a day from her stay at the new hotel in southwest crete, comes upon a wounded englishman, mark, his companion, lambia, and brings to light part of the reason for their wish to keep her out of their attempts to find the people who shot mark and who kidnaped his younger brother. Produced by walt disney productions, the film was based upon a 1962 suspense novel by mary stewart and was directed by james neilson. I think it was a gift to one of my parents which they never read but which i read over and over and then badgered my mom to take me to the library so i could find other stewarts to love. The moonspinners rediscovered classics paperback april 1, 2011 by mary stewart author. You will also enjoy reading about the characters in the book because they appear loving, caring and having concern for each other. It was the first book of hers i had read and it led me to search for and purchase all of her writings. Capable and independent nicola ferriswho works as a secretary at the british embassy in athenshas just arrived on the island of crete, where she will be vacationing with her older botanist cousin frances. Welldrawn characters and an intriguing plot lift this well above the average cozy. Mills had previously starred in pollyanna 1960, the parent trap 1961, in search of the castaways 1962, and summer magic 1963 for the company, and she subsequently starred in that darn cat 1965 for disney. She helps a man who has been wounded as he searches for his kidnapped brother. The whole novel is packed full of heartracing action and instant romance, which keeps things clipping right along. With hayley mills, eli wallach, pola negri, peter mcenery.
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