Shaw, Rebecca
Village Gossip (Tales from Turnham Malpas)
- ISBN 13:
- 9780752833972
- author:
- Shaw, Rebecca
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Orion
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2009
- Pages:
- 288
- Dimensions:
- 200mm X 131mm
- Genre:
- Modern fiction
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
The peaceful lives of the inhabitants of Turnham Malpas are disrupted when a famous actor comes to stay. An instant attraction develops between him and the Rector's wife, Caroline, and preparations for the play he is directing turn the lives of many of the villagers upside down.
The arrival of the actor sets off a chain of events that exposes the secrets and scandals of the village, leading to unexpected relationships and surprising revelations.
This family saga explores the complex web of relationships and loyalties that exist in a small community, where everyone knows each other's business.
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