Rural Bliss [Audiobook] [Audio Cassette]

Lou Wakefield (Author), Jan Francis (Narrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 2004

Thirty-five-year-old Fran Holdaway has finally found a faithful second husband, has a job in advertising and a wonderful country home. Allie is her oldest and best friend. She works at the same agency as Fran in Covent Garden, and is a voracious lover of many. Sam is Fran's fresh-faced country friend--the estate agent who sold her the retreat to her Rural Bliss. But Sam has a dark secret.... All three women's lives are turned upside down in this delicious new comedy romance.

Editorial Reviews

Review

'Rural Bliss is better than a weekend in the country. Read this and you won't stop smiling.' -- Meera Syal 'A book from which the sweetest dreams will come.' -- Dorothy Rowe 'A blissfully witty romantic romp.' -- Sue Townsend 'Quirky and totally original.' -- Katie Fforde 'Wakefield is good on the minutiae of waiting for a man to call, female bids to stem the ravages of time and the smugness of the happily married woman. Well written' -- Marie Claire 'Warm, astute and deeply satisfying' -- Bookseller 20021220 'Dry, wry and laugh-out-loud funny' -- Choice 20021220 'Very funny' -- Heat 20021220 'Escapist fun' -- Woman's Own 20021220 'Sparkling comedy romance' -- Hello! 20021220 --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

About the Author

Born and brought up in Leicester, Lou Wakefield is a writer, director and actor. Highlights of her eclectic career include being in the original cast of TOP GIRLS at the Royal Court and the Public Theatre in New York; playing Janet in the ROCKY HORROR SHOW at the King's Road Theatre in 1975, and Jackie Woodstock in THE ARCHERS. TV appearances include INSIDE OUT, MORSE, THE BILL and CASUALTY. Amongst her many television productions, she has directed CORONATION STREET and BROOKSIDE. She wrote the award winning FIRM FRIENDS for ITV, and co-writes the highly successful Ladies of Letters for BBC Radio 4, which stars Prunella Scales and Patricia Routledge. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Audio Cassette
• Publisher: Chivers Audio Books (July 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0754084701
• ISBN-13: 978-0754084709
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6.3 x 2.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)

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