A Week in Winter

High on the cliffs of the west coast of Ireland, overlooking the windswept Atlantic ocean, is Stone House.

Once falling into disrepair, it is now a beautiful hotel specialising in winter holidays.

With a big, warm kitchen, log fires and understated, elegant bedrooms, it provides a welcome few can resist, whatever their reasons for coming...Henry and Nicola are burdened with a terrible secret, and are hoping the break at Stone House will help them find a way to face the future.

Winnie, generally one to make the best of things, finds herself on the holiday from hell.

Then there's John, who arrived on impulse after he missed a flight at Shannon; eccentric Freda, who claims to be a psychic - and the silent, watchful Nora, who seems so ready to disapprove.

But looks can be deceptive...'A Week in Winter' is full of Maeve's trademark warmth, humour and characters you want to spend time with.