'This book is the literary equivalent of a warm, soft blanket, a log fire and a cup of strong, sweet tea on a snowy winter night. With the Scotland setting, it is utterly irresistible' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐An endearing and poignant novel about loss and the healing power of love by the beloved Rosamunde PilcherElfrida Phipps loves her new life in her pretty Hampshire village. She has a tiny cottage, her faithful dog Horace and the friendship of the neighbouring Blundells - particularly Oscar - to ensure that her days are filled with companionship as well as independence. But an unforeseen tragedy upsets Elfrida's tranquillity: Oscar's wife and daughter are killed in a terrible car crash, and he finds himself homeless when his stepchildren claim their dead mother's inheritance.Oscar and Elfrida take refuge in a rambling house in Scotland, which becomes a magnet for various waifs and strays who converge upon it, including an unhappy teenage girl. It could be a recipe for disaster. But somehow the Christmas season weaves its magic and the winter solstice brings love and solace.READERS ADORE WINTER SOLSTICE:'The author's finely drawn characters are charming and her settings beguiling' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'A sweet love story in a gorgeous and evocative winter setting' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'I love her books because the characters jump off the page and straight into my heart. I love her books because she creates such a vivid sense of place that I can close my eyes and see it' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'A truly beautifully heart-warming story of love and loss . . .' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐PRAISE FOR ROSAMUNDE PILCHER:'Enchanting . . . bound to delight her many thousands of fans' Daily Express'Rosamunde Pilcher's warm spell is charming and utterly convincing' Daily Mail'A beautiful, haunting story . . . that will tug at your heartstrings' Prima