The Stone Mistress

by Anita Burgh

The casual society and relationships of 1940s Britain suit the willful Juniper. Spoiled as a child in New England, emotionally crippled by marriage and motherhood, Juniper continues her frenetic search for distraction and love. Once again, she betrays her friendship with Polly Frobisher, and threatens the fragile contentment of her remarkable grandmother Alice Tregowan. Through it all, Gwenfer, the magnificent granite house at the end of the Atlantic, endures, as Juniper is launched into a helter-skelter of passion and betrayal which is dangerous not only to lovers and family, but to herself.

549 pages, Paperback

First published May 15, 1991

About the author

Anita Burgh was born in Kent. She began to write in her late forties and was first published at the age of 50. She has subsequently had 23 novels published, numerous articles and short stories. Her themes are those of class, rejection and wealth. She writes books set in the modern world but also historical novels set in Victorian and Edwardian times – her latest being The Cresswell Inheritance trilogy. She has been a member of the RNA for many years, was a committee member and has been short-listed for the RNA Romantic Novel of the Year award. Now in her 70s, she enjoys teaching and mentoring others who are, as yet, unpublished. She continues to write novels, proving that authors never retire.

Reviews

[Jane Taylor · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is the third book of a trilogy. I had to have a laugh whilst reading these books - my Mum, commenting on a different author, said "I don't like these books, the characters meet, shake hands and then jump into bed together!" Mum passed these books on to me saying "I like Anita Burgh - she's a good writer". However, it turned out that this story is all about a brothel, prostitution, illegitimate children and characters trying to find love by jumping into bed with any man that appealed (and some that didn't). I did enjoy the unfolding story but found several characters that I didn't like and couldn't connect with. Worth reading the three books.