The Village Newcomers
(Paperback)
Publishing Details
The Village Newcomers
By (Author) Rebecca Shaw
Orion Publishing Co
Orion (an Imprint of The Orion Publishing Group Ltd )
1st November 2010
2nd September 2010
United Kingdom
Classifications
General
Fiction
823.914
Physical Properties
Paperback
256
Width 128mm, Height 196mm, Spine 22mm
240g
Description
Ford and Mercedes Barclay have decided to spend their twilight years in the lovely village of Turnham Malpas - but will these two newcomers be made welcome Ford, a former businessman who made his fortune in scrap metal, has ambitious plans for the village. But not everyone in Turnham Malpas welcomes the newcomers with open arms...
Meanwhile, a letter arrives at the village rectory that causes consternation. The rector's twin children have never had contact with their birth mother. But now, finally, she wishes to build a relationship with them. After so many years of estrangement, what should they do...Reviews
A quirky escapist read * BIG ISSUE IN THE NORTH *
A humorous, engaging look at village life as seen from several different perspectives. * TELEGRAPH & ARGUS *
Author Bio
Rebecca Shaw is a former school teacher and the bestselling author of many novels. She lives with her husband in a beautiful Dorset village where she finds plenty of inspiration for her stories about rural life. She has four children and eight grandchildren.
