Whilst there, Sam arrives, a stranger who owing to a mix- up with Oscars cousin has also come to stay at the house. Out of the blue Elfrida receives a call from her niece Carrie, back from working in Austria and nursing a broken heart, who needs somewhere for her and her niece, Lucy to go for Christmas. Because of his grief, he wants to be somewhere quiet with no Christmas celebrations. When Oscar's wife and daughter are tragically killed in a car accident, Oscar decides to return to his family home in Scotland and asks Elfrida to go with him. Set mainly at Christmas, the story centres around good friends Elfrida, a 'battered old actress' and quiet organist Oscar. Winter Solstice is a true moment of Christmas calm and this year, in particular, I am finding I need it. For spring, I start with Coming Home, in Summer I find myself in Cornwall reading The Shell Seekers, September finds me at a very glamorous house party in Scotland and in Winter I turn to the comfort of Winter Solstice. These books encompass the changing year and are usually read at least every other year. I am aware that she has written plenty more and that her short stories are thoughtful and second to none, but I love seeing the sight of 4 huge tomes on my bookshelves. I have a collection of precisely 4 Rosamunde Pilcher novels.

Missed any? I've listed them for you below.ĭay 1 - Winter Street by Elin Hilderbrandĭay 2 - The Box of Delights by John Masefieldĭay 3 - The Christmas Lights by Karen Swanĭay 4 - Hercule Poirot's Christmas by Agatha Christieĭay 5 - The Christmas Chronicles by Nigel Slaterĭay 6 - Skipping Christmas by John Grishamĭay 7 - A Wedding in December by Sarah Morganĭay 9 - The Dark is Rising by Susan Cooperĭay 10 - A Redbird Christmas by Fannie Flagg

Welcome to Day 11 of #12 Books of Christmas

Winter Solstice by Rosamunde Pilcher