Robert Carnforth was a stern squire and a womaniser until someone saw fit to end his life with a musket ball. Sadly, for the man who killed him the new squire Robert junior was worse. Until he married the new squire saw fit to take any woman that he wanted and took no argument from them or their loved one. It was better when he married as she was a beauty, and he could have her when he wanted to. When she died, he returned to his old ways until syphilis killed him. Robert junior now the new squire was at a boarding school and knew nothing of his father and grandfather's evil ways. Instead of turning up and announcing himself as the new squire he spent two days in the village as a paying visitor. What he heard while he was there told him just what he was facing if he did take over as squire. He was young and full of energy and took it on as a challenge...
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Scrivendo sotto lo pseudonimo di Miss Read, questa autrice inglese cattura magistralmente la vita in affascinanti villaggi inglesi. I suoi romanzi, spesso paragonati alle opere di Jane Austen, sono pieni di osservazioni argute, umorismo gentile e sottile commento sociale. Osserva acutamente la natura e il mutare delle stagioni, con un personaggio principale – un'insegnante di villaggio – che funge da sua acuta e compassionevole osservatrice della vita rurale. La sua opera risuona nei lettori per la sua atmosfera calda e le sue intuizioni senza tempo sulle relazioni umane.
In this delightful Christmas collection by Miss Read, the traditional celebrations of Thrush Green and Fairacre come to life. With children hanging stockings, families attending church, and festive treats, the stories are filled with memorable characters and heartwarming cheer.
A brand new Miss Read novel, set in the Cotswold village of Thrush Green at Christmas.
Village Affairs. Village Centenary
- 398pagine
- 14 ore di lettura
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Battles at Thrush Green
- 208pagine
- 8 ore di lettura
The peace of the Cotswold village of Thrush Green is about to be disturbed...
Celebrations at Thrush Green
- 176pagine
- 7 ore di lettura
A celebration causes trouble in the village of Thrush Green...
The Year at Thrush Green
- 256pagine
- 9 ore di lettura
An enchanting story of village life from the bestselling author of the FAIRACRE series.
The School At Thrush Green
- 240pagine
- 9 ore di lettura
Nothing can be kept secret for long in Thrush Green...
News From Thrush Green
- 192pagine
- 7 ore di lettura
The third novel in the bestselling Thrush Green series.
Gossip from Thrush Green
- 224pagine
- 8 ore di lettura
Change is afoot in the beautiful Cotswold village of Thrush Green...
