A Woman Made of Snow, Elisabeth Gifford
A Woman Made of Snow, Elisabeth Gifford
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A Woman Made of Snow

Author: Elisabeth Gifford

Narrator: Fiona McNeill

Unabridged: 9 hr 29 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 01/06/2022

Synopsis

Scotland, 1949: Caroline Gillan and her new husband Alasdair have moved back to Kelly Castle, his dilapidated family estate in the middle of nowhere. Stuck caring for their tiny baby, and trying to find her way with an opinionated mother-in-law, Caroline feels adrift, alone and unwelcome. But when she is tasked with sorting out the family archives, Caroline discovers a century-old mystery that sparks her back to life. There is one Gillan bride who is completely unknown—no photos exist, no records have been kept. The only thing that is certain is that she had a legitimate child: Alasdair's grandmother. As Caroline uncovers a strange story that stretches as far as the Arctic circle, her desire to find the truth turns obsessive. And when a body is found in the grounds of the castle, her hunt becomes more than just a case of curiosity. What happened all those years ago? Who was the bride? And who is the body...?

About Elisabeth Gifford

Elisabeth Gifford grew up in a parsonage. She writes for The London Times and the Independent and has a diploma in creative writing from Oxford University and a master's in creative writing from Royal Holloway College. She lives in Kingston upon Thames in England.

About Fiona McNeill

Fiona McNeill is a talented guitarist, audiobook narrator, photographer, and producer who graduated with a master's degree from the Glasgow School of Art. With over seven years of experience as a radio presenter, she is also the guitarist for the McNeill Sisters duo.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Ellie on December 13, 2021

Rounded down from around 4.5 stars ⭐️ A woman made of snow flicks between two generations of a family. Caroline moves to Kelly Castle with her husband and daughter. However, the wife of an ancestor seems to have been wiped from history. Soon a body is found, can Caro work out these mysteries? I absolu......more

Goodreads review by Ceecee on July 05, 2021

Political idealist Caro has big plans for herself and Alasdair when they marry after the war is over. However, honeymoon baby Felicity puts paid to her plans and the couple locate to Scotland when Alasdair takes up a lecturing post at St Andrews. They live in a simple grace and favour cottage next t......more

Goodreads review by Dale on June 21, 2022

A Scottish castle, a mystery, and an Arctic voyage, what’s not to like? Add in some likable characters and some others decidedly unlikable and it makes for a very interesting read. Given that some of the story is set in the Arctic Circle this historical novel is a bit different. The story starts in......more

Goodreads review by Katy on October 17, 2021

Loved the cover, the location and the history interwoven with the rest of the story. As a Fifer, this book intrigued me from the start. I did find it a little frustrating that though based on Kellie Castle, the book renamed it to Kelly Castle: for me, rename it completely or stick with the original s......more

Goodreads review by Artemiz on June 21, 2021

A Woman Made of Snow is a strange historical drama. The main story is happening at the end of 1949 and the mystery takes the readers back to the end of the nineteenth century. I say it’s strange because the story has too many storylines, too many voices. Some of those storylines work well into the m......more

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