Trespass [text (large print)] /
by Tremain, Rose.
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BookPublisher: Leicester : Charnwood, 2011Description: 384 p. (large print) ; 24 cm.ISBN: 9781444805086 (hbk.) :.Classification number: Subject(s): Alcoholics -- Fiction | Antique dealers -- Fiction | Brothers and sisters -- Fiction | English -- France -- Cevennes Mountains -- Fiction | Cevennes Mountains (France) -- Fiction | Large type books | General | Modern & contemporary fictionSummary: Set among the hills and gorges of the Cevennes, the dark and beautiful heartland of southern France, 'Trespass' is a novel about disputed territory, sibling love and devastating revenge. In a silent valley stands an isolated farmhouse, the Mas Lunel. Its owner, Aramon Lunel is an alcoholic, haunted by his violent past; his dogs starve and his land is in ruins. Meanwhile, his sister Audrun, in her bungalow within sight of the Mas Lunel, dreams of retribution for the betrayals that have blighted her life. Into this world, from London, comes disillusioned antiques dealer Anthony Verey, hoping to remake his life in France. He looks at properties in the region, but his arrival at the Mas Lunel marks the beginning of a frightening and unstoppable series of consequences. Two worlds and two cultures collide. Ancient boundaries are crossed, taboos are broken - a violent crime is committed whilst the Cevennes hills remain, ever cruel and seductive.
| Item type | Current library | Collection | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Large Print - Adult | Formby Library | Large Print Adult Fiction | Checked out | 24/10/2024 | 002743247X |
Originally published: London: Chatto & Windus, 2010.
Set among the hills and gorges of the Cevennes, the dark and beautiful heartland of southern France, 'Trespass' is a novel about disputed territory, sibling love and devastating revenge. In a silent valley stands an isolated farmhouse, the Mas Lunel. Its owner, Aramon Lunel is an alcoholic, haunted by his violent past; his dogs starve and his land is in ruins. Meanwhile, his sister Audrun, in her bungalow within sight of the Mas Lunel, dreams of retribution for the betrayals that have blighted her life. Into this world, from London, comes disillusioned antiques dealer Anthony Verey, hoping to remake his life in France. He looks at properties in the region, but his arrival at the Mas Lunel marks the beginning of a frightening and unstoppable series of consequences. Two worlds and two cultures collide. Ancient boundaries are crossed, taboos are broken - a violent crime is committed whilst the Cevennes hills remain, ever cruel and seductive.
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