'He is a changed man, Greta. A changed man. Those frosty blue eyes of his are not nearly so chilling as they were.' There is a mystery surrounding the invitation by Craddock Fitch to the Big House. It is billed as a celebration of his business, but as everyone in the village has been invited, it is obviously more exciting than that. When everyone is assembled, they find that it is a lavish wedding reception for two very surprising people. With these festivities over, the inhabitants of Turnham Malpas are thrown into preparations of a different nature. It is the 150th anniversary of the village school and Kate - the head teacher - is arranging a big event. There is the problem of accommodating everyone's enthusiasm as they plan a cricket match, buffet teas, maypole dancing, plays and singing on the green. But there is one problem of which she is unaware. In asking the previous head teachers to attend she has unwittingly placed the rector and his wife Caroline in an impossible situation...
| ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Book Description
Editorial Reviews
Review
'One again Shaw magically captures the nuances of life in a very English village... Shaw's popularity is growing and there is plenty to savour here.' LANCASHIRE EVENING POST
About the Author
Rebecca Shaw qualified as a teacher of deaf children before raising a family. With the departure of the last of her four children she turned to writing.
Product Details
Would you like to update product info or give feedback on images?
|
Customer Reviews
|
Share your thoughts with other customers:
|
||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Pleasant Read, Little Intrigue,
By disheveledprofessor "disheveledprofessor" (the home of the Blue Angels) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Intrigue in the Village (Hardcover)
This is a pleasant read. I enjoyed the village of Turnham Malpas [Rebecca Shaw has written several novels in this setting, apparently a series]. The author has created living characters, about whom you care and about whom you enjoy reading. The novel reminds me a little of Jan Karon's novels about Mitford, without the religious underpinning.
The first half of the book is very good and has all the ingredients needed for a good yarn. But things just peter out.
4.0 out of 5 stars
Good installment in the series,
By
This review is from: Intrigue in the Village (Turnham Malpas 10) (Paperback)
In this installment of the Turham Malpas series, the villagers are invited to attend a lavish party celebrating the business success of a prominent towns person. Once they get there, however, it revealed that they are actually at the wedding reception of two villagers they would never expect. Meanwhile, the village is planning another celebration - the school's 150th anniversary. The problem? All the old head teachers and their families are being invited, and a former headmaster is now married to the birth mother of the rector's adopted twins (did you catch all that?).
Quote: "No one moved: they were too stunned. A strained silence fell, which no one dared break." This novel continues the trend of the later Turham Malpas books towards focusing on all of the ramifications of our poor decisions coming back to cause us unforeseen problems years later. A potentially blech new couple ends up working really well together, even though none of the character flaws are erased. A very good installment of this series.
4.0 out of 5 stars
Good installment in the series,
By
This review is from: Intrigue in the Village (Hardcover)
In this installment of the Turham Malpas series, the villagers are invited to attend a lavish party celebrating the business success of a prominent towns person. Once they get there, however, it revealed that they are actually at the wedding reception of two villagers they would never expect. Meanwhile, the village is planning another celebration - the school's 150th anniversary. The problem? All the old head teachers and their families are being invited, and a former headmaster is now married to the birth mother of the rector's adopted twins (did you catch all that?).
Quote: "No one moved: they were too stunned. A strained silence fell, which no one dared break." This novel continues the trend of the later Turham Malpas books towards focusing on all of the ramifications of our poor decisions coming back to cause us unforeseen problems years later. A potentially blech new couple ends up working really well together, even though none of the character flaws are erased. A very good installment of this series.
Share your thoughts with other customers: Create your own review
|
|
What Other Items Do Customers Buy After Viewing This Item?
Tag this product(What's this?)Think of a tag as a keyword or label you consider is strongly related to this product.
Tags will help all customers organize and find favorite items. |
