The Winter Ghosts

The Great War took much more than lives. It robbed a generation of friends, lovers and futures. In Freddie Watson's case, it took his beloved brother and, at times, his peace of mind. Unable to cope with his grief, Freddie has spent much of the time since in a sanatorium. In the winter of 1928, still seeking resolution, Freddie is travelling through the French Pyrenees - another region that has seen too much bloodshed over the years. During a snowstorm, his car spins off the mountain road. Shaken, he stumbles into the woods, emerging by a tiny village. There he meets Fabrissa, a beautiful local woman, also mourning a lost generation. Over the course of one night, Fabrissa and Freddie share their stories of remembrance and loss. By the time dawn breaks, he will have stumbled across a tragic mystery that goes back through the centuries. By turns thrilling, poignant and haunting, this is a story of two lives touched by war and transformed by courage.

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'contains all the classic ingredients of a spectral yarn...Readers can enjoy being spooked, while deeper emotions are being subtly stirred underneath.' -- Helen Brown DAILY TELEGRAPH 'readable, affecting and nicely done' -- Natalie Young TIMES 'The writing is highly charged, and the story poignant' -- Elizabeth Buchan SUNDAY TIMES 'An absolutely charming book -- I loved it!' CANDIS 'Mosse has created a chilling tale with a warm ending. The perfect winter buy.' STYLIST 'A ghost story...whose power comes from its haunting portrait of Freddie and a life stalled by bereavement.' DAILY MAIL 'Haunting and heartbreaking.' -- Charlotte Vowden DAILY EXPRESS 'The Winter Ghosts sees Mosse writing at her most taut and succinct.' -- Emma Hagestadt INDEPENDENT 'Mosse weaves her engaging tale with a delicate touch, dropping clues to her mystery in the form of colours and sounds.' -- Jane Housham GUARDIAN 'Poignant and haunting' BEST 'Draw the curtains, snuggle by the fire - this captivating ghost story is perfect company for the long winter nights ahead.' SOUTH WALES ARGUS 'Perfect for reading by the fire on chill winter evenings, this bewitching tale of love, loss, and the ghosts of the past will hold the reader spellbound.' GOOD BOOK GUIDE

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Kate Mosse is the author of five previous books, including LABYRINTH, the smash-hit international No.1 bestseller. It won RICHARD & JUDY'S BEST READ in 2006 and was chosen as one of Waterstone's Top 100 novels of the past 25 years. SEPULCHRE continued Kate's success, topping the charts and being translated into more than 35 languages in 40 countries. The Co-Founder and Honorary Director of the Orange Broadband Prize for Fiction, Kate is also a commentator, panelist and reviewer for a host of print, radio and broadcast media. Kate lives with her family in West Sussex and Carcassonne.

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