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The Ghost
The Ghost
Author: Danielle Steel
With a wife he loves and an exciting London-based career, architect Charles Waterston's life seems in perfect balance. Nothing in his comfortable existence prepares him for the sudden end to his ten-year marriage--or his unwanted transfer to his firm's New York office. With nothing left to lose, Charlie takes a leave of absence from his job to d...  more »
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ISBN-13: 9780440224853
ISBN-10: 0440224853
Publication Date: 11/1998
Pages: 432
Rating:
  • Currently 3.6/5 Stars.
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3.6 stars, based on 187 ratings
Publisher: Dell
Book Type: Mass Market Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover, Audio Cassette
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scrapbooklady avatar reviewed The Ghost on + 472 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 7
Danielle Steel writes an interesting novel that so fluently moves between the past and present. She did an incredible job of weaving the two stories together, making Charlie and Francesca learn to love through the story of Sarah and Francois. Both of the stories were fairly simple. The characters of Sarah and Francois were much more exciting and likable, but Charlie and Francesca grew as the story continued. However, She could have shortened the beginning of the book. It was evident that Charlie was miserable on the first page, but for some reason, Ms. Steel thought it was necessary to drag this point out. Definitely worth the time! The one really surprised me!
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Helpful Score: 4
Architect Charles Waterston has a job he loves, a charming and beautiful wife, and an idyllic life in London. But when everything comes crashing down around him--his wife leaving him for another man and his sudden transfer back to the New York home office--Charles takes a well-deserved ski vacation in Vermont. When an unexpected snowstorm strands Charles in a small town, he takes refuge in a small bed-and-breakfast. The proprietor, an elderly widow, also owns a family home in the woods, which Charles decides to rent. Soon after moving in, Charles senses a ghostly presence. While investigating in the attic one day, Charles discovers the diary of Sarah Ferguson, who left her abusive husband in England for a better life in the New World. Charles soon finds himself drawn to Sarah, and he even visits the local historical society in an attempt to learn more about her. There he meets lovely, timid Francesca Vironnet, the historical society curator and librarian, who has fled France with her young daughter. Through Sarah's journals and Francesca's kindness, Charles is able to heal his heart and learn to love again. Complete with Steel's trademark poignancy but minus the glitz and glamour so evident in many of her novels, The Ghost is an outstanding and awesome read. One of her best!
jkzjs avatar reviewed The Ghost on + 67 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 4
I love this book. This is the only Danielle Steel book that I've read. It weaves in and out of the past and present. Easy to read.
Snowball7470 avatar reviewed The Ghost on + 129 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 3
I really liked this one very much! I love a great ghost story and this one is a very good read. The setting is beautiful - in the woods in New England in the winter!!! A very cozy read.
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Helpful Score: 2
A charming romance that keeps your nose in the book until the very end!!
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I haven't read Danielle Steel in probably 20 years, and have become more conservative in what I read lately. I think I assumed that her books had lots of sex and love scenes in them. But not so, at least not with this one. I loved it! It was sweet, and a genuine love story. The love scenes were very tasteful. I am anxious to get my hands on another book!
novelswapper avatar reviewed The Ghost on + 16 more book reviews
I'm a fan of Danielle Steel and did thoroughly enjoy this book.
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Abridged 6 hrs 4 cassettes
ladycholla avatar reviewed The Ghost on + 2081 more book reviews
Good story by Steel, enjoy her writing.
myautumn avatar reviewed The Ghost on + 15 more book reviews
In the ghost, Danielle asteel has created a stunning blend of hitory and drama. She brings to life two stories, centuries apart, in a timeless novel of courage, healing, and love.
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With a wife he loves and an exciting London based career,architect Charles Waterston's life seems in perfect balance.Nothing in his comfortable existance prepares him for the sudden end to his ten year marriage or his unwanted transfer to his firm's New York office.With nothing left to lose,Charles takes a leave of absence from his job to drive through New England,hoping to make piece with himself.
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A terrific book!!!!
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very chilling and suspenseful story


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