The quality of the images isn't that great, seeing as they're from a newspaper, but it's still fun. I especially love the taglines that they put at the top of each installment: "Bullets Shatter a Peaceful Vacation," "Spiro Tells of His Brush with Death," "Keeping a Killer off his Victim's Trail." And the best of all: "Suspense Winds an Ever Tighter Coil as Lucy Waring Creeps up like a Ghost from the Sea on the Spy who Tried to Kill Her".
I'm posting the first two pages, as I think that's all I'm allowed due to copyright. I located these images using the ProQuest Historical Newspaper database.
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11 comments:
Jennie,
You always find the coolest MS things! I love this - I was almost 1 year old when it came out (that dates me - lol!)
Thanks for putting this up.
Cheers~
This is so great. Sharks! bullets! communists! all in one page. And oh, those scary illustrations--Lucy and Phyllida look more like Bellatrix and Narcissa to me.
Thanks for this one!
Thank you! This Rough Magic is one of my favorites...and those taglines are rather excellent.
I just started reading Mary Stewart this year. Of the three novels I have read (so far), my favorite is This Rough Magic.
That is a neat find, but I don't like the illustrations very much.
Thanks for maintaining such an awesome website and blog!
Hi Jennie,
I just found your blog tonight. I have been a Mary Stewart fan since high school in the 80's. I found her books while working in the library. Your blog is fun and I'm pleased to see other Mary Stewart fans. Currently I'm re-reading (for the thousandth time?) Wildfire at Midnight. My copy is a well used 1965 paperback that will very soon have to be retired. Thanks for a fun site.
Mary Stewart is one of my favorite authors- I would have to say This Rough Magic being my all time favorite story. Thanks for the site and blog.
BTW Is there any contact info for Mary Stewart herself? I understand that she is still alive and I would love to write to her.
Whoops- just saw your posting below about contacting Mary Stewart- will try sending a letter through Harper Collins.
Thanks!
Maurissa Guibord
Can't beat Mary Stewart for cozy read anytime!
JD Holiday
I'm sad that the most recent post on this blog is almost a year old because I just found this website, and I love it! I adore Mary Stewart and her books!
I just discovered your web site and this related blog - lovely! I look forward to perusing your content, and hope to see new entries and conversations in the future.
I am in my 60s and just discovering the books of Mary Stewart. My brother suggested this author to me several years ago. He had read the Merlin Trilogy in high school and became a fan in his teens.
We are both avid readers. I simply cannot understand how I missed knowing of such a wonderful writer/story teller. She's fantastic and I'm loving retirement and long hours of reading her novels.
Thank you for the information I found on your site. I rate you an A-Plus for the great job you did providing so much background.
I feel knowing the author is as important as reading their books.
Thank you, thank you THANK YOU.
Sincerely, CHHM
P.S. I tried sending this via an e-mail but my server said the address was incomplete.....
I've read two novels and now I'm starting the Merlin Chronicles. Reading is like eating dessert!!!
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