- Hardcover: 320 pages
- Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton Ltd; Reprint edition (1 Jun 2000)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0340766387
- ISBN-13: 978-0340766385
- Product Dimensions: 24 x 16.2 x 3.2 cm
- Average Customer Review: 1.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,799,138 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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‘The queen of family saga writers.'
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'another winner from one of the world's best-loved authors of stirring family dramas'
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Solid in status, circled by wide lawns and lavish shrubbery, the house stood where the outer suburbs met the countryside and the road wound toward the Berkshire hills. Read the first page
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Shallow and one dimensional characters, predictable plot. If I had not read and liked other books by Belva Plain this would be my first and last book!
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31 of 32 people found the following review helpful
Sorry I read this title!
27 Jun 2000
Format:Hardcover
Belva Plain is one of those authors who I still insist upon reading. But now, after finishing After the Fire, I may very well pass on reading her books in the future. Known for her blockbuster hit, Evergreen and the continuation of this family saga, some years ago Plain ventured into more contemporary subjects. I for one sure whish she hadn't especially after reading this book and others like Homecoming and Fortune's Hand among other titles. Concentrating on issues like spousal abuse, blackmail, family issues, adultery and child abuse, I still long to read a book like Evergreen or even one like her more recent Legacy of Secrets which was her last good book.
The theme of After the Fire is once again rich girl marries poor doctor man and whle their lives shoulde picture perfect, they're not. And in one moment the husband is in a postion not only to divorce his wife but also to sue for custody of their children. The remaninder of the book is predictable but all the while I wondered why the woman didn't pursue his allegations and clear her name.
I'm sorry I can't wholeheartedly recommend this book even as a beach read and am still longing for another great read from Belva.
12 of 12 people found the following review helpful
Plain and Predicatable, but still worth reading
30 May 2000
Format:Hardcover
If I hadn't read other books by Belva Plain, I would give this book 5 stars. It was a good book, but she has done so much better in books like Evergreen and Legacy of Silence. This was a fast read (I did it in 3 days, along with working 8 hours each day and studying) and I was wrapt until the middle of the book, when I realized exactly what was going to happen. I finished the book, with hopes that I was incorrect. I was disappointed with the transparent climax, but overall this is worthwhile, especially if you haven't read any of Plain's greater works or can forget that you have.
13 of 14 people found the following review helpful
Mother Knows Best
8 May 2000
Format:Hardcover
When Hyacinth meets her future husband (soon to be a successful doctor) Gerald, her mother doesn't trust him. As time goes by he charms everyone. A fire leads to blackmail, divorce, and the issue of custody. Arnie, the partner to Gerald in their medical practice tries to make everyone happy. But does he have a motive for this. This was an excellent book I could not put down. I loved it.
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