Rosamunde Pilcher was born in Lelant, Cornwall in 1924. Pilcher began her writing career in 1949 as an author of Mills and Boon romances under the name Jane Fraser. She published ten such novels, the last, The Keeper's House, in 1963.
Her novels The Shell Seekers and September topped the New York Times bestseller lists, remaining there for months to prove their extraordinary staying power. Her unsurpassed story telling skills and remarkable talent are equally portrayed in her rich, romantic and satisfying stories.
The sumptuous epic sequel to Rosamunde Pilcher's Coming Home features a distinguished cast, including Patrick Macnee and Joanna Lumley.
It is a bleak winter in 1947. Snow covers the grounds of the decaying Cornwall estate, Nancherrow. Diana Carey-Lewis has just buried her husband and now, the massive family home passes to their rebellious daughter Loveday, who becomes obsessed with keeping the property going at all costs. But the cold, damp walls of Nancherrow hold many secrets and demand a high price from all who live in its foreboding shadow...