St Mary's Priory

An afternoon with ... Barbara Erskine

Barbara Erskine is a firm favourite with our Book-ish community so join us for cake and a cup of tea or coffee to discuss her new historical mystery, The Valley of Ravens at St Mary’s Priory in Abergavenny. After recently celebrating the 40th anniversary of her first book ‘The Lady of Hay’ (which has sold more than three million copies worldwide and has never been out of print!) Barbara is back with her eighteenth novel, The Valley of Ravens! About The Valley of Ravens In the depths of the valley, two women, centuries apart, are bound by fate… Eve, desperate for a fresh start, arrives in the Valley of Ravens to restore a long-abandoned cottage. Everyone knows the place is cursed. Why else would it be called The Witch’s House? As Eve begins her renovations it becomes clear the place has a secret waiting to be uncovered, if only she can make the connection with the past. Wales, 1260 Alys, a healer living in the depths of the valley, discovers Llewelyn – last true Prince of Wales – lying wounded on the battlefield. She tends him and her fate is forever bound to his. Her vow to keep his final secret will echo through the centuries… Praise for Barbara Erskine: ‘Barbara Erskine is one of my favourite writers’ Santa Montefiore ‘Barbara Erskine’s storytelling talent is undeniable’ The Times ‘Barbara Erskine is the Grande Dame of the time-slip novel’ Peter James ‘Beautifully written and vividly evoking the magic of lost worlds’ Alison Weir