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The Time of the Hunter's Moon

  • 1983 first published
  • 381 pages
  • ★ 1.3 (3 ratings)
  • 30 editions

Eleanor Burford's The Time of the Hunter's Moon (1983) is a gothic fiction and historical romance novel. Much of the action takes place in England. Readers will find themes of women teachers and landowners.

Open Library readers give it an average of 1.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, and 42 more have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 30 editions.

It runs to roughly 381 pages — 6–7 hours of reading at an average pace.

About The Time of the Hunter's Moon

Cordelia Grant wonders if she is dreaming after she sees a handsome stranger in the forest at the time of the hunter's moon, when legends say a girl will see her future husband. Haunted by the memory of this mystery man, Cordelia begins a new life as schoolmistress at a girl's academy and finds herself pursued by Jason Verringer, a dashing land baron with a scandalous reputation: It is rumored that Jason murdered his wife and mistress. But he has invaded her thoughts and is competing with the memory of the handsome stranger. Now Cordelia's destiny depends on finding out the truth about two very different men...
Description from Open Library

Themes, setting & tropes

Genres

Setting

Subjects

  • Gothic novels
  • Romantic thrillers
  • Mystery and detective stories
  • Historical romance
  • Romance
  • Women teachers
  • Landowners
  • Suspense romance
  • Mystery & detective
  • England

Quick answers

Who wrote The Time of the Hunter's Moon?

The Time of the Hunter's Moon was written by Eleanor Burford and first published in 1983.

What genre is The Time of the Hunter's Moon?

It is usually shelved as Gothic Fiction, Historical Romance and Romantic Suspense.

How long is The Time of the Hunter's Moon?

The median edition has 381 pages, about 6–7 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.

What books are similar to The Time of the Hunter's Moon?

Readers who like it often enjoy Thornyhold, Jamaica Inn and Here I stay.

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