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The Legacy of Hartlepool Hall [Kindle Edition]

Paul Torday (Author)
3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (37 customer reviews)
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A black comedy of manners and a poignant social commentary. (THE GOOD BOOK GUIDE )

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Hartlepool Hall has been in Ed's family for generations - but is that about to change, and who is the mysterious Lady Alice?
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  • Format: Kindle Edition
  • File Size: 409 KB
  • Print Length: 288 pages
  • Publisher: Weidenfeld & Nicolson; Hardback edition (5 Jan 2012)
  • Sold by: Amazon Media EU S.à r.l.
  • Language: English
  • ASIN: B006DH74WG
  • Text-to-Speech: Enabled
  • X-Ray: Not Enabled
  • Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (37 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #10,804 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars Light, easy reading but insubstantial 19 Jan 2012
By John M VINE™ VOICE
Format:Hardcover
Paul Today has a light easy-to-read writing style which is peppered through with light humourous touches.
Here the story of Ed Hartlepool, who appears in 'The Irresistable Inheritance of Wilberforce', is told following his return to England from his villa in the South of France as he realises his finances are in a parlous state and Hartlepool Hall, his family seat, in danger of repossession. Ed has to deal with an unknown visitor, one Lady Alice Birtley, his old friend Annabel and property developer boyfriend Geoff Tarset, and others who have designs on Hartlepool Hall and making as much of Ed's dire finances as they can.
It is a bittersweet tale of the perils of neglecting one's assets and living off the fruits of the labour of previous generations, as well as social changes that have accompanied the demise of many of the historically wealthy English land-owners. However, somehow Ed still seems to achieve a greater happiness at the end of the book.
Light-hearted and amusing in places, but not one of Torday's better books.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Another good one... 13 Jan 2012
By Be Lucki
Format:Hardcover
I have very much enjoyed all of Paul Torday's previous novels and this was another good one.
Torday's style of writing is very intersting and I always enjoy the characters he builds. This is another book based around upper class folk in situations fairly detatched from reality!
Unlike other reviewers, I enjoy Torday's exageration and interesting take on the world. He left a few ends un-tied in this book but that has been the case in previous ones.
I have given 4 stars rather than 5 because i did not feel it was quite up to the standards of 'Salmon Fishing' and 'Irresistable Inheritance of Wilberforce'. I think it was just lacking a bit of the mystery and twists he has produced before.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Very enjoyable 27 Jan 2013
By Kindle Junkie
Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase
Having enjoyed a novella by this author previously, I found this tale equally as good. There were one or two shocks along they way, but the underlying themes are greed, sloth, a bullying parent, unloved children and the realisation that money isn't everything. As long as you're content with life, material things are just an added bonus. The characterisation of the individuals in and around the "upper classes" is fab, and at times very funny.

I would highly recommend the book. It's an easy story to get into and once you're in there, you will be hooked. I am definitely looking out for another book by Paul Torday which I think is a sure sign of how much I loved it.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
4.0 out of 5 stars Legacy of Hartlepool Hall
Ideal for a holiday or easy read. I found I could not put down this book down until it was completed. However, the plot is predictable.
Published 16 days ago by Aggi
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent tale
Excellent tale reeled you in from page one . Can't wait. To read another Friday such soft full characters perfectly fitted in their time the house was great to
Published 19 days ago by Patricia A adshead
3.0 out of 5 stars Good for a ladies book club
Torday is a local author and whilst this does not come up to the standard of "Salmon Fishing in the Yemen" it is still an entertaining read.
Published 1 month ago by J H S Marris
3.0 out of 5 stars Like the Sloane Ranger, a world that has gone
From the standpoint of those born to inherit a lifestyle which has now evaporated, there are some spot-on insights (The Marquess of Hartlepool worries how, aged thirty-five, he... Read more
Published 4 months ago by charlie
3.0 out of 5 stars A pleasant, light read
I spotted this book when on holiday in Singapore, and since I come from Hartlepool I bought (the e-book version) and read it. Read more
Published 6 months ago by ROSS Nigel John
5.0 out of 5 stars Another winner from Paul Torday
This book continues the story of one of the characters from The Inheritance of Wilberforce and is a good read.
Published 7 months ago by Phoebe
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Story
The Legacy of Hartlepool Hall tells the story of Ed Hartlepool and his (stately) home. When his father died and left the vast estate to Ed five years ago, Ed retreated to France... Read more
Published 8 months ago by Nicola
4.0 out of 5 stars Slight but fun
With little real depth and a host of one-dimensional characters, this should be terrible, however it's an enjoyable read and one that won't tax most people too much. Read more
Published 8 months ago by Scaroth, Last of the Jagaroth
4.0 out of 5 stars A sour legacy
Torday returns here to territory familiar from `The Irresistible Inheritance of Wilberforce' - the notion that a inheritance is about far more than money or tangible artefacts, and... Read more
Published 10 months ago by Kentish Woman
4.0 out of 5 stars Legacy indeed
This book was selected for my Book Club choice - I would not have chosen to read it myself. I found the characters rather predictable and I did not find one that I identified with... Read more
Published 13 months ago by Ellecantere
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