- Mass Market Paperback: 224 pages
- Publisher: Ballantine Books; First THUS edition (Mar 2000)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0449003655
- ISBN-13: 978-0449003657
- Product Dimensions: 10.7 x 1.5 x 17.5 cm
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 979,689 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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At the request of his father, New York City novelist Andrew Thale tackles an odd assignment--to check out an old family property in Massachusetts, neglected since Aunt Harriet Thale's death years ago. But far from being deserted, Thale's Folly, as Andrew discovers, is fully inhabited--by a quartet of charming squatters, former "guests" of kindhearted Harriet. There is elegant Miss L'Hommedieu, Gussie the witch, Leo the bibliophile, and beautiful Tarragon, who is unlike any girl Andrew has ever met in Manhattan.
Andrew is entranced by these unworldly creatures and their simple life. Yet all is not well in Thale's Folly. A thief breaks into the farmhouse, an old friend of the "family" disappears, and Andrew and Tarragon are drawn into mysteries they cannot fathom. . . .
Andrew is entranced by these unworldly creatures and their simple life. Yet all is not well in Thale's Folly. A thief breaks into the farmhouse, an old friend of the "family" disappears, and Andrew and Tarragon are drawn into mysteries they cannot fathom. . . .
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
His efforts to be a novelist have left Andrew Oliver Thale depressed. Working for his business executive father, who fails to hide his disappointment with his son, leaves Andrew even more despondent. His father sends Andrew to western Massachusetts to inspect his deceased Aunt Harriet's property, THALE'S FOLLY, that the family pays taxes to keep.
To his shock, Andrew finds the empty farmhouse is home for six eccentric individuals, who welcome him as a lost stranger. Apparently, Aunt Harriet invited the six people to stay with her. Andrew enjoys the company, but especially likes nineteen-year-old Tarragon. However, someone breaks in and enters the farmhouse seeking an alleged lost treasure. That assailant will do anything to obtain the missing treasure. Andrew and Tarragon begin to search for Aunt Harriet's missing will and a supposed treasure too. Andrew soon learns that to love and to be loved are the greatest treasures that his great-aunt could have bestowed on him.
The popular author of the Mrs. Pollifax tales, Dorothy Gilman writes a charming romantic suspense novel that her myriad of fans will enjoy. Though the entertaining story line is simplistic, sub-genre readers will take much pleasure from it. The author only develops the eccentricities of the six squatters, which leaves readers wondering about their motives. Andrew remains the only character fully refined. However, in spite of the lack of character development, THALE'S FOLLY is a delightful reading experience.
Harriet Klausner
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I've grown to value Ms. Gilman as my other favorite author next to Peters/Pargeter. I grew to love Mrs. Pollifax in the Reader's Digest Condensed versions and then found all the other books written besides Pollifax mysteries. The characters are quirky, the settings are well described and I care what and how things happen/happened at Thale's Folly. My most valued momment came when Andrew's father arrived at Thale's Folly for the final time. Ms. Gilman, Thank you for straying from Mrs Pollifax.
Format:Hardcover
Spend a little while with a group of loveable, slightly eccentric characters, who beat the odds and manage to come out on top. You will probably end up wishing you could join them at Aunt Thale's. If you are looking for a feel-good book, this one certainly qualifies.
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Couldn't put it down!
So nice to read a mystery without gore and violence. I felt good after reading this book and actually wished there was more. Loved the characters. Read more
Published on 19 April 1999
Wonderful, magical tale
This is the perfect story for someone needing a dose of feel-good therapy. It is the tale of a poor little rich boy, who also happens to be a writer with writers block as part of... Read more
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