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Village Gossip (Tales from Turnham Malpas) (Paperback)

by Rebecca Shaw (Author) "His foot propped on the brass rail running along the bottom of the bar, a gin and tonic in hand, Peter toasted Caroline: 'Happy birthday,..." (more)
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  • Paperback: 288 pages
  • Publisher: Orion; New Ed edition (2 Mar 2000)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0752833979
  • ISBN-13: 978-0752833972
  • Product Dimensions: 19.2 x 12.8 x 2.6 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 16,454 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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The peaceful lives of the inhabitants of Turnham Malpas are disrupted when a famous actor comes to stay to recuperate from illness. Before long he is bored by village life and when he meets Caroline, the Rector's wife, he is instantly attracted to her. He agrees to direct and star in a play with the villagers as his supporting cast and Caroline as his leading lady... When Peter, Caroline's husband, realises the attraction between her and Hugo goes beyond the scenes on stage, he has to use all his powers of patience and diplomacy as he tries to contain a potentially heartbreaking situation.

About the Author
Rebecca Shaw is a former school teacher and the bestselling author of many novels. She lives with her husband in a beautiful Dorset village where she finds plenty of inspiration for her stories about rural life. She has four children and five grandchildren.

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5.0 out of 5 stars A very good read., 24 Jun 2001
By Avril A. Lebeau "needlebiddy" (USA) - See all my reviews
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I have read all Rebecca Shaw's books and have enjoyed them all. This one really had me wondering what would happen next. I got into it almost at once, no boring parts to it and the story line kept you intrigued as to what was going to happen next I found myself not wanting to put it down and to me thats the sign of a good book. The characters were believable and I felt sympathy for all involved and the lighter moments had me smiling. I look forward to the next and recommend this one to anyone who wants something more than just an English village story but something with a true to life appeal to it that does not tie up all the loose ends but leaves you to imagine what might happen to some of the charactors involved.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Gripping, 14 April 2000
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This is the lastest in a long line of books based in the same village and follows basically the same characters and how their lives revolve around village life. This is a great read and you feel with every book as though you are catching up on the latest episode of the characters lives.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Enthralling, 6 Jun 2000
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This is the first of the Turnham Malpas books that I have read. I was gripped from the beginning, living in a village, the characters are totally realistic and you can relate to each of them with similarities to people from nearby villages. I will now begin at the beginning and read all of the preceeding books in sequence to give even more background to the characters within. I imagine the series will be akin to your favourite soap opera with the characters and their relationships evolving as the books progress, I can't wait to start the next one.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Unputdownable !!
Excellent - arrived in the post at 11 this morning finished by 4 this afternoon. The twists in this one kept me turning the pages - all thoughts of housework disappeared !!
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1.0 out of 5 stars Disappointing
This is the first book by Rebecca Shaw that I have read. I expected a similar style to Joanna Trollope or Erica James. Read more
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