Moon Rising: A Novel Set in Whitby

One long, hot summer in the 1880s Bram Stoker escaped from the pressures of theatre life in London to the seaside town of Whitby.These months are unaccounted for, and around them Ann Victoria Roberts has woven a mysterious and enthralling novel.It is during a violent storm on the coast of Whitby that Mr. Stoker meets Damaris, a local 19 year old girl who has lost both her parents.In spite of the age difference and Mr. Stoker's wife, the two become entangled in a passionate affair that dramatically alters the course of both their lives.Throughout their affair, Mr. Stoker is introduced to the wild sea, the wrecks, and local legends of Whitby - many of whom make their way into Dracula.Damaris, in turn, learns about passion, love, and betrayal.Roberts has seamlessly combined fact and fiction to bring us an irresistible novel that is both love story and literary history.AUTHORBIO: Ann Victoria Roberts made her fictional debut with Louisa Elliott, which was translated into several languages and followed by Morning's Gate. She divides her time between her home in York and a cottage in Whitby, England.Roberts, Victoria A. is the author of 'Moon Rising: A Novel Set in Whitby' with ISBN 9780312272944 and ISBN 0312272944.