- Hardcover: 320 pages
- Publisher: Thomas Nelson; Revised Edition edition (Oct 3 2006)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1595542361
- ISBN-13: 978-1595542366
- Product Dimensions: 18.3 x 13.5 x 2.7 cm
- Shipping Weight: 227 g
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #775,685 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Castle Priory is a crumbling Oxfordshire mansion, one Brian Blackstones wife considered a place of extraordinary enchantment. As Brian begins to explore the mysteries of the old estate, he discovers a medieval secret which offers a key to renew his spirit and heal his broken heart. A Christmas tale of hope and the gift of faith.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Book of Hours,
By Teresa Slack "Fiction Author" (http://www.teresaslack.com) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Book of Hours: A Novel (Paperback)
Brian Blackstone wants nothing to do with the crumbling English mansion he's inherited upon his wife's death. To honor her dying wish, he finally makes his way to England after wandering aimlessly for two years. Brian isn't exactly welcomed with open arms at Castle Keep. Everyone is suspicious or downright antagonistic for reasons the reader will soon discover. Suspenseful and romantic, The Book of Hours pulls the reader in from the very beginning. The description of the English countryside and character colloquialisms bring the story to life. Beautiful story of redemption and renewal.
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Too Few Hours to Spend with The Book of Hours,
By A Customer
This review is from: The Book of Hours: A Novel (Paperback)
From the first words, I was riveted by The Book of Hours. It's the story of a man who has lost his wife and who is, himself, recovering from a tropical disease. His life is further wrecked when he goes to claim an eccentric mansion that was left to him by his wife's aunt, only to find that there are exorbitant outstanding death taxes on it.He finds his first friendship in a lady doctor who resides in Rose Cottage, what used to be the gatekeeper's house on the mansion's grounds. She assists him when he finds a letter left to him by the old aunt, which both apologizes to him for her past behavior and gives him the first of many clues to a puzzle that might eventually save him from the poor house. This is one of those books that makes you want to leave the last page and go right back to the first one, to reread it over. I was bewitched by the plot and subplots of this book and by its eclectic characters. I could not recommend it more highly.
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4.9 out of 5 stars (21 customer reviews) 28 of 28 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Too Few Hours to Spend with The Book of Hours,
By A Customer - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: The Book of Hours: A Novel (Paperback)
From the first words, I was riveted by The Book of Hours. It's the story of a man who has lost his wife and who is, himself, recovering from a tropical disease. His life is further wrecked when he goes to claim an eccentric mansion that was left to him by his wife's aunt, only to find that there are exorbitant outstanding death taxes on it.He finds his first friendship in a lady doctor who resides in Rose Cottage, what used to be the gatekeeper's house on the mansion's grounds. She assists him when he finds a letter left to him by the old aunt, which both apologizes to him for her past behavior and gives him the first of many clues to a puzzle that might eventually save him from the poor house. This is one of those books that makes you want to leave the last page and go right back to the first one, to reread it over. I was bewitched by the plot and subplots of this book and by its eclectic characters. I could not recommend it more highly. 11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Book of Hours,
By Teresa Slack "Fiction Author" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: The Book of Hours: A Novel (Paperback)
Brian Blackstone wants nothing to do with the crumbling English mansion he's inherited upon his wife's death. To honor her dying wish, he finally makes his way to England after wandering aimlessly for two years. Brian isn't exactly welcomed with open arms at Castle Keep. Everyone is suspicious or downright antagonistic for reasons the reader will soon discover. Suspenseful and romantic, The Book of Hours pulls the reader in from the very beginning. The description of the English countryside and character colloquialisms bring the story to life. Beautiful story of redemption and renewal. 11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Something for everyone,
By A Customer - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: The Book of Hours: A Novel (Paperback)
The Book of Hours has elements that should appeal to a wide range of readers -- mystery, humor, romance, and a message that's uplifting without being overbearing. The plot is interesting, and the characters are very real and likable. This is the most enjoyable book that I've read in a long time.
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