Stranger in Burracombe (Burracombe Village 2) [Abridged, Audiobook, CD] [Audio CD]

Lilian Harry (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 18, 2007 | Series: Burracombe Village 2

Like the rest of the nation, Burracombe is shocked when King George the Sixth dies suddenly in February 1952. But in the midst of their grief, the arrival of a stranger in the village on the very same day goes almost unnoticed. As they move into a new Elizabethan era, the villagers have their own concerns - farmer's daughter Val Tozer needs to find a home before she can marry her sweetheart, Hilary Napier is struggling to come to terms with her new responsibilities, and Stella Simmons is still getting to know the sister she thought she had lost. Old enemies Jacob Prout and Jed Fisher carry on their lifelong feud, Joyce Warren and Constance Bellamy clash yet again and sadness touches at least one of the cottages, while at the village school the children are as lively, as inquisitive and as comical as ever. Jennifer Tucker is searching for a family she hadn't even realised existed. To help her, she enlists the aid of Basil Harvey, the vicar, and gradually, as the village becomes involved in her search, more than one person is led to question their own ideas about families and what they mean.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"Lilian has a real talent for creating engaging village characters whom readers will take to their hearts." -- Alex Gordon Peterborough Evening Telegraph "This is a well-written novel that will no doubt enthral Harry's numerous fans." HIstorical Novels Review --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

About the Author

Lilian Harry grew up in Portsmouth and now lives in a village on the edge of Dartmoor with three ginger cats. She has a son, a daughter and two grandchildren, and is a keen walker. Helen Ayres is a versatile actress with extensive experience on stage and in radio and with many voice overs on television and radio to her credit. She is a member of the BBC Drama Repertory Company and has played over 100 roles for them, most recently Dabby Bryant in Our Country's Good, for the BBC World Service.

Product Details

• Audio CD: 32 pages
• Publisher: Orion Publishing (January 18, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0752885324
• ISBN-13: 978-0752885322
• Product Dimensions: 5.6 x 5 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #7,167,414 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Hi,I am Lilian Harry and am delighted to welcome you to my Author Central page. I've been writing for a long time now, under the name Donna Baker as well as Lilian Harry, and most of my books are classed as 'historical novels', including those set during the Second World War (which is slightly hurtful, since I remember it....) I grew up near Portsmouth in Hampshire, have lived in Devon, Herefordshire and the Lake District (my favourite place!) and am now back in Devon on the edge of Dartmoor, where I am out every day walking my miniature schnauzer. Apart from writing, I ring bells, take part in amateur dramatics, go to concerts, theatre etc, read and play bridge - but only with very tolerant, forgiving people who like me a lot. (Or on the computer!) I would like to be cloned so that I can do all these things simultaneously.