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1	The Forgotten Garden more books like this by Kate Morton add to wishlist A lost child: On the eve of the First World War, a little girl is found abandoned on a ship to Australia. A mysterious woman called the Authoress had promised to look after her - but has disappeared without a trace. A terrible secret: On the night of her twenty-first birthday, Nell Andrews learns a secret that will change her life forever. Decades ... see all copies from $2.53! new only from $11.73! \| SVS
2	The Undomestic Goddess more books like this by Sophie Kinsella add to wishlist This delightful piece of fluff from chick lit author extraordinaire Sophie Kinsella, writer of the bestselling Shopaholic series, introduces ambitious, driven London lawyer Samantha Sweeting. Samantha's hopes of a partnership at the firm are dashed when she makes a career-torpedoing error. In her shock and horror, she hops onto a train, ending up ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
3	The Favored Child more books like this by Philippa Gregory add to wishlist Gregory's stunning sequel to "Wideacre." In "The Favored Child, " she is at the height of her storytelling abilities, weaving a spellbinding tale of evil, obsession, madness and sensuality that will leave readers gasping--and waiting with bated breath for the third and final book in the Wideacre trilogy. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.90! \| first editions \| SVS
4	Justice Hall more books like this by Laurie R. King add to wishlist Mary Russell and Sherlock Holmes travel to a famous British estate and uncover a dark, ancient secret. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.96! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
5	Remains of the Day more books like this by Kazuo Ishiguro add to wishlist One of a series of titles first published by Faber between 1930 and 1990, and in a style and format planned with a view to the appearance of the volumes on the bookshelf. This 1989 Booker Prize-winner, a tale of lost causes and lost love, evokes life between the wars in an English country house. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $6.50! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
6	Life in the English Country House: A Social and Architectural History more books like this by Mark Girouard add to wishlist The English country house has flourished over the centuries because of its ability to adapt to the changes in English society. This book is an account of the ways in which the upper-class life style were reflected in the houses in which the wealthy and powerful lived. First published in 1978, this is a history of the English country house from the ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $28.83! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
7	A Christmas Journey more books like this by Anne Perry add to wishlist This novella follows Lady Vespasia Cumming-Gould as she investigates a death at an English country house. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.75! \| signed copies \| first editions
8	Meridon more books like this by Philippa Gregory add to wishlist Reissue of the third volume in the Wideacre Trilogy, the bestselling novels that launched the career of Philippa Gregory. Meridon, a desolate Romany girl, is determined to escape the hard poverty of her childhood. Riding bareback in a travelling show, while her sister Dandy risks her life on the trapeze, Meridon dedicates herself to freeing them ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $8.00! \| first editions \| SVS
9	Return of the Soldier more books like this by Rebecca West add to wishlist A soldier returns from World War I, shell-shocked and with amnesia, and is faced with claims by the two women who love him. Rebecca West's moving first novel (1918) was made into a film starring Alan Bates and Ann-Margret. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.21! \| first editions \| SVS
10	Late for the Wedding more books like this by Amanda Quick add to wishlist Detectives Lavinia Lake and Tobias March anticipate a romantic and relaxing time when they check into a country estate for a weekend getaway. Their plans are dashed, however, when they get involved in a manhunt for a killer. This historical romance novel is set in Regency-era England. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
11 view cover	The Sisters Mortland more books like this by Sally Beauman add to wishlist This powerful and haunting story about three sisters and a tragedy that becomes the center of their lives is from the acclaimed "New York Times" bestselling author of "Destiny." see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.71! \| first editions \| SVS
12 view cover	Aunt Dimity Takes a Holiday more books like this by Nancy Atherton add to wishlist The eighth page-turning mystery featuring everyone's favorite supernatural sleuth. When Lori Shepherd's husband, Bill, is summoned to the reading of a will at the resplendent country estate of Earl Elstyn, Lori jumps at the chance to come along. She didn't expect, however, to find herself entangled in a messy--and dangerous--family dispute. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
13 view cover	House of Splendid Isolation more books like this by Edna O'Brien add to wishlist Josie, the ailing, elderly inhabitant of an Irish country mansion, dwells in the shadowy world of remembered pain and loneliness. McGreevy, the terrorist, reintroduces the possibility of compassion and tenderness, but there is an inevitably violent conclusion to their understanding as the police net closes. With extraordinary skill and empathy, ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.95! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
14 view cover	Cottage: America's Favorite Home Inside and Out more books like this by M Caren Connolly, Louis Wasserman add to wishlist Featuring both interior and exterior design elements, this guide presents a unique collection of 24 cottages from across the country that celebrate the timeless appeal of cottage style. see all copies from $4.50! new only from $4.50! \| first editions \| SVS
15 view cover	Finding and Buying Your Place in the Country more books like this by Les Scher add to wishlist Called the "bible" of rural property, "Finding & Buying Your Place in the Country" has already helped thousands, selling over 200,000 copies. Whether seeking temporary respite in a vacation home or a full-fledged relocation to a rural area, this consummate guide will help people avoid costly mistakes and get the best home for the money. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $8.80! \| first editions \| SVS
16 view cover	She Shoots to Conquer more books like this by Dorothy Cannell add to wishlist Ellie Haskell--part Miss Marple, part modern British mum ("Booklist")--is on the case, in this witty new cozy. see all copies from $3.78! new only from $5.92! \| first editions \| SVS
17 view cover	Story of Lucy Gault more books like this by William Trevor add to wishlist Lucy Gault has grown up alone after her parents, thinking she was dead, fled their estate during the Irish troubles after World War I. Now, many years later, she unexpectedly faces not only one of the men who persecuted her family, but her own father, returning after many years. A New York Times Notable Book for 2002. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
18 view cover	Italian Country Living more books like this by Caroline Clifton-Mogg add to wishlist Italy is a historical country, where the past is always present. This is well illustrated in the rural interior style, which borrows and adapts from other eras and places, editing and refining as it goes, but culminating in a look that is chic, original, and always easy to live with. In Italian Country Living, Caroline Clifton-Mogg explores the ... see all copies from $5.42! new only from $5.42! \| SVS
19 view cover	The Last Country Houses more books like this by Mr. Clive Aslet add to wishlist The magnificent country houses built in Britain between 1890 and 1939 were the last monuments to a vanishing age. Many of these great mammoths of domestic architecture were unsuited to the changes in economic and social priorities that followed the two world wars, and rapidly became extinct. Those that survive, however, provide tangible evidence ... see all copies from $2.90! new only from $99.00! \| first editions
20 view cover	Every Wish Fulfilled more books like this by Samantha James add to wishlist Resigned to spinsterhood, Heather Duval oversees her guardian's country property. Her affections are soon stirred by Damien Tremayne, the mysterious new estate manager. Yet, unbeknownst to Heather, Damien took the position to pursssue purpose--one that if revealed, will destroy their blossoming passion. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.98! \| first editions \| SVS
21 view cover	Crome Yellow more books like this by Aldous Huxley add to wishlist Crome is an English country house to which Denis, an intensely self-conscious youth and would-be poet, goes to join a house party populated by a collection of eccentrics, spiritualists, psychoanalysands, aesthetes, and Communists. Denis falls in love with one of the guests but has an otherwise miserable time. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.89! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
22 view cover	Edmund Bertram's Diary more books like this by Amanda Grange add to wishlist Amanda Grange's acclaimed series of Jane Austen retellings continues with "Edmund Bertram's Diary".Edmund Bertram's well ordered life at Mansfield Park is turned upside down by the arrival of the bewitching Miss Crawford. She brings the excitement of the fashionable world to the countryside, quickly captivating him with her beauty and her wit. But ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| SVS
23 view cover	Architecture and Design Library: French Country more books like this by Lisa Skolnik, Barbara Ballinger Buchholz add to wishlist French country style is at once rustic and elegant. Discover this distinctive style through beautiful photographs and workable suggestions. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $8.40! \| first editions
24 view cover	Romantic Hideaways more books like this by Thomas Kinkade add to wishlist This inspiring collection of paintings by Thomas Kinkade captures the spirit of romance. Twenty images evoke peaceful reflections of weekends in the country or cozy evenings at home. Choice literary quotations enhance the visual scenes. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.95! \| first editions \| SVS
25 view cover	The Fate of the English Country House more books like this by David Littlejohn, Sheila Littlejohn (Photographer) add to wishlist About 2000 country houses - all of them large and opulent and surrounded by extensive estates - remain more or less intact in England today. Whether in public or private hands, they have become a magnet for British and foreign visitors each year, and have been called "England's one important contribution to art history". However they are in danger ... see all copies from $5.96! new only from $15.00! \| first editions

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