Village Matters (Turnham Malpas 03) [Paperback]

Rebecca Shaw (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 27, 1999 | Series: Turnham Malpas 03

Times are changing in Turnham Malpas ...Brash Craddock Fitch up at the Big House seems determined to make his mark on the village - and the village is determined to put him in his place. Sir Ralph is having trouble adjusting to his more modest status and timid Muriel to her exalted one while a change of fortune surprises Jimmy Glover too. It's all Jimbo Charter-Plackett, fount of all gossip, can do to keep up. But these concerns are eclipsed by tragedy when Flick, Jimbo's daughter, is knocked down by the unpopular barman Alan. And before the shock of the accident has passed, a bitter dispute springs up that could affect the entire village ...

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About the Author

Rebecca Shaw qualified as a teacher of deaf children before embarking on marriage and a family. She is now a Sunday Times bestselling author.

Product Details

• Paperback: 272 pages
• Publisher: Orion Paperbacks (September 27, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0752827529
• ISBN-13: 978-0752827520
• Product Dimensions: 5.1 x 0.8 x 7.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.1 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,608,159 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars Good, July 1, 2008

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M. Hudgens "mhleigh" (Washington, D.C.) - See all my reviews
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This is the third novel in the Turham Malpas series of books about English village life. The village verger is marrying the rector's new housekeeper, a new baby joins the scene, and church silver hidden during World War II is rediscovered in the former big house, sparking a legal battle over the ownership of the pieces.

Quote: "Please, Rector, please sit down." Mr Fitch sat at his desk chair. "I suppose you saw my effigy?"

A third good work in this series by Rebecca Shaw. More drama, more eccentric villagers, more legal battles. All good things.

4.0 out of 5 stars Good, July 1, 2008

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M. Hudgens "mhleigh" (Washington, D.C.) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Village Matters (Turnham Malpas 03) (Paperback)

This is the third novel in the Turham Malpas series of books about English village life. The village verger is marrying the rector's new housekeeper, a new baby joins the scene, and church silver hidden during World War II is rediscovered in the former big house, sparking a legal battle over the ownership of the pieces.

Quote: "Please, Rector, please sit down." Mr Fitch sat at his desk chair. "I suppose you saw my effigy?"

A third good work in this series by Rebecca Shaw. More drama, more eccentric villagers, more legal battles. All good things.