Greatcoat

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Greatcoat

Modern and contemporary fiction: general and literary Horror and supernatural fiction

Author: Helen Dunmore

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Language: English

Published by: Cornerstone Digital

Published on: 2nd February 2012

Format: LCP-protected ePub

Size: 3 Mb

ISBN: 9781446474563


Setting and Introduction

In the winter of 1952, Isabel Carey moves to the East Riding of Yorkshire with her husband Philip, a GP. With Philip spending long hours on call, Isabel finds herself isolated and lonely as she strives to adjust to the realities of married life.

The Discovery

Woken by intense cold one night, she discovers an old RAF greatcoat hidden in the back of a cupboard. Sleeping under it for warmth, she starts to dream. And not long afterwards, while her husband is out, she is startled by a knock at her window.

The Encounter

Outside is a young RAF pilot, waiting to come in. His name is Alec, and his powerful presence both disturbs and excites her. Her initial alarm soon fades, and they begin an intense affair. But nothing has prepared her for the truth about Alec's life, nor the impact it will have on hers ...

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