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The Village Show
Rebecca Shaw
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R99
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Craddock Fitch is a relative newcomer to the village of Turnham Malpas and is keen to make a splash by holding a village show - the best ever - in the grounds of his large house. Committee secretary and coordinator of the show Louise Bissett is a the spoilt daughter of Sir Ron and Lady Sheila. Although a brilliant organizer, Louise is in deep personal trouble - and her growing obsession with the married rector can only end in tears.
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The New Rector
Rebecca Shaw
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R306
R251
Discovery Miles 2 510
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'Rebecca's wit, humour and brilliant observational skills put her
in the forefront of village storytelling. I never tire of reading
her wonderful novels' Jack Sheffield 'Winning novels of village
life' The Times When Peter Harris arrives in Turnham Malpas as the
new rector, he finds the village people welcoming but set in their
ways. Yet despite his own weaknesses, and the sadness of his
childless wife, he comforts and advises his new parishioners,
growing more and more involved with the rural way of life. Then the
whole village is rocked by spiteful trick that goes terribly wrong,
and a gruesome murder that points to a killer in its midst. Now,
more than ever, Peter's pastoral role is crucial - and yet he is
wrestling with his own private hell that may still wreck his own
life.
From Rebecca Shaw and Ben Kronengold, the youngest comedy writers
ever for The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon and
masterminds behind the viral 2018 Yale graduation speech, comes a
hilarious collection of short stories taking on coming-of-age,
memes, sex, politics, relationships, and Goop, with satire,
self-deprecation, and utter irreverence. Showing off their
trademark humor and writing chops that have made them a viral
sensation, Rebecca Shaw and Ben Kronengold provide a collection of
startlingly funny short stories that will keep readers laughing.
Naked in the Rideshare is a riotous collection of comedic short
stories, bursting with the safe spaces, shrooms dealers, and Notes
app apologies that define growing up right now. The essays take a
drunken cannonball into this generation’s hopes and anxieties. A
camp color war ends in ritual sacrifice. A twenty-something enters
a sexual relationship with his childhood fairy god milf. A summit
outside of space and time brings together a teen's selves from ages
1 to 81. Irreverent, disturbing, and surprisingly rife with hope,
Naked in the Rideshare aims to shine a light on the generation we
can’t stop talking about—and all the ways we get them so wrong.
A heart-warming standalone novel from Sunday Times bestseller
Rebecca Shaw about the importance of family and being there for one
another - perfect for fans of Lilian Harry, Rosie Clark, Alexandra
Brown and Cathy Woodman. 'A very gifted storyteller and that is
quite an art' Sunday Telegraph * Myra and Graham Butler lead the
kind of lives where everything is neat, tidy and predictable. That
is until they're named guardians to their young nephews. Myra makes
it clear she doesn't want the responsibility. After a terrible loss
early in their marriage, she vowed never to open her heart again,
and has turned her back on friends and family since. Now she has
two children and a rabbit turning her house - and her heart -
upside down. It will take danger, more heartbreak and a small dog
for Myra and Graham to realise that, even if you don't know what
you're doing, sometimes love is enough. That they're going to need
help to muddle through. That, sometimes, it takes a village. *
Rivalries flare and scandal abounds in bestselling author Rebecca
Shaw's sparkling tale of love, loyalty and village life. The
villagers of Turnham Malpas are in for a shock. With Sir Ralph now
dead, his fortune and title go to newcomer, Johnny Templeton.
Johnny could not be more different from his well-loved predecessor,
and he soon finds himself in conflict with the long-standing
members of Turnham Malpas. Meanwhile, there are two other villagers
in crises, but theirs is a much more private issue. Marcus and
Alice March have longed for a child for years. But when Alice
finally becomes pregnant, there are those in the village who
question the child's paternity. After all, Alice has grown very
close to Johnny... As gossip begins to circulate, Alice must make
the most difficult of decisions - whether to follow her heart or
her morals.
Passions run high in Turnham Malpas as one man finds love - and
another tragedy. When Harry Dickenson arrives in Turnham Malpas,
the warm welcome he receives convinces him to stay. Handsome and
charming, Harry quickly earns his place in rural life. But despite
his outward friendliness, Harry is a troubled man, hiding memories
of a tragic past from which he is desperate to escape. Just as
Harry finds some measure of peace, he encounters the one woman in
the village likely to turn any man's head. Soon, Harry is caught in
an obsessive love that threatens to ruin everything that he has
accomplished - and reveal his shocking secret to all. But Harry
isn't the only man in the village to fall head-over-heels. Paddy
Cleary, the shy gardener, is smitten. But will Paddy find the
confidence to reveal his true feelings? And will the young lady
return his affections? The villagers must watch and wait, hoping
the burgeoning friendship will lead to something more...
In the middle of a sultry summer heatwave, the inhabitants of
Barleybridge find love, conflict and much more... When Kate worked
at the Barleybridge practice, she had thought herself in love with
Scott. But that was years ago and she is over him now - or so she
thinks. When she returns to the practice, she is alarmed to
discover that suddenly, yet again, she is completely besotted with
him. Some things at the practice have changed: there's a new vet,
Virginia, who seems to go out of her way to criticise and upset
Kate, not to mention upsetting the clients. But Virginia is not all
she seems. Scott, very much in love with his wife Zoe, hates the
idea that they have not yet had a second child. Convinced that the
fault is not his, he refuses to seek help. The ensuing rows with
Zoe drive a wedge between them. Will he look to someone else for
comfort? Kate hopes that he might...
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Village Rumours (Paperback)
Rebecca Shaw
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R301
R246
Discovery Miles 2 460
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In Rebecca Shaw's latest scintillating tale of village life, hearts
will be broken, families reunited and long-hidden secrets will
finally come to light. You can't escape your past. At least that's
what the residents of Turnham Malpas would say . . . While clearing
out the rectory's loft, Reverend Peter Harris makes an unsettling
discovery and a dark secret is exposed that soon sets tongues
wagging in the village. Having received a letter from the sons she
hasn't heard from in 15 years, local gossip Greta Jones is
delighted at the prospect of seeing them after all this time -
despite her husband's misgivings. And Craddock Fitch's unruly
grandchildren, newly arrived in the village, are causing not a
little trouble for the townsfolk. Meanwhile Fran Charter-Plackett
has a difficult decision to make. Her parents would like to see her
settled with kind and reliable Alex Harris. But when Chris
Templeton, the man whom Fran once lost her heart to, returns to the
village, it seems he is all set to steal her affections once more.
Is Chris really a changed man? And will Fran finally go with her
heart or her head?
It's a time of turmoil for the village of Turnham Malpas... Peter
and Caroline Harris live a comfortable life at the rectory, but
their cosy world is shaken up when Caroline's old flame Morgan
Jefferson appears. He's intent on convincing her to pursue a
once-in-a-lifetime opportunity - in America. What's more, it looks
like Caroline's career isn't the only thing Morgan is interested
in. Newlyweds Chris and Deborah Templeton seem to be the perfect
union. The old, unpredictable Chris has been replaced by a kinder
and gentler man, yet he's still plagued by doubt. Where does
Deborah disappear to for days on end? Why won't she tell her
husband? After the tragic death of his young grandson, Ron Bissett
is further devastated when he loses his wife. Sheila Bissett has
taken her own life, and no one can fathom why. But when an
unexpected letter is received, it soon becomes clear that Sheila
was hiding far darker secrets than anyone ever knew.
There is trouble in Turnham Malpas...Caroline is deeply worried about her husband Peter's disappearance. The Rector's absence has an ever greater effect on the people of the village, whose entire way of life is in jeopardy.Mr Fitch at the Big House plans to destroy an ancient hedgerow and timid Lady Muriel Templeton leads a protest to stop him, although she is fearful she will have to carry out her threat to lie down in front of the diggers. But there are worse problems in store for the villagers. A new verger has arrived and although at first he seems ideal for the job, events from his past return to haunt him, bringing violence and danger to the peace of the village.When Peter returns, his calm, sensible approach to the problem brings solutions - but only Caroline can resolve the difficulties between the two of them...
Bryn Fields, one time licensee of the Royal Oak, fled the village four years ago under the worst possible circumstances. The villagers are determined to find out why he is back - are are not at all happy to discover that he plans to use the village as a key attraction for visiting Americans.For the rector and his wife, Peter and Caroline, there are more serious problems to cope with when their twin children start asking about their real mother. Having agonisingly accepted the result of Peter's indiscretion ten years before, Caroline finds that facing up to it again now is almost more than she can bear...
When Dan, one of the farm vets, is seriously injured in a car
accident everyone at Barleybridge Animal Hospital is shocked. But
they have even more to cope with when Scott Spencer, back from
Australia, steps in to cover for him. Joy, the Practice Manager,
remembers the hearts he broke when he last worked there and also
his abrupt departure. She refuses to agree to this appointment,
however temporary it turns out to be. So Joy leaves, and Scott
slips seamlessly into the Practice routine. But Scott is in for a
shock himself, when secrets are revealed which turn his life upside
down and amend his attitude to women...COUNTRY PASSIONS is a
wonderfully compelling and tender novel in which Rebecca Shaw
weaves her magic around the animals and the people in this busy
veterinary hospital, bringing them to life and sharing with us
their troubles and triumphs.
When the rector, Peter, takes his family to Africa for a year so
that he can work in a Mission, the villagers are bereft. They don't
immediately take to the locum, Anna, who has rather modern ideas -
but she does fill the church with parishioners determined to keep
an eye on her. Then she brings a down-and-out petty thief into
their midst causing conflict within the community. Peter keeps in
touch regularly by email, and the Women's Institute comes up with
the idea of raising funds for his Mission. There's an upmarket
pyjama party, midnight skinny dipping and an afternoon's horse
racing, with more money than they dreamed of riding on a horse
called Major Malpas. Then a message arrives from Peter with the
most devastating news - and the villagers are more determined than
ever to raise a substantial sum for Peter's Mission.
A heart-warming tale of loyalty, betrayal and family values in the
village of Turnham Malpas. Things are heating up in the village of
Turnham Malpas. Now comfortably settled in the Big House, Johnny
and Alice Templeton are over the moon at the arrival of their
second son. But Johnny's roguish younger brother, Chris, is
visiting from Brazil and causing trouble in the village. For Ford
and Mercedes Barclay, returning to the village after all these
years is a big step. Will they be welcomed or shunned? And will
Ford be able to convince people he's a changed man? Meanwhile, poor
Fran Charter-Plackett has some important decisions to make about
her future. With all her siblings having flown the nest, the
pressure is on to decide what to do with her life. And when her
parents discover Fran's shocking secret, things really start to get
messy...
A delightful slice of Turnham Malpas gossip, intrigue and conflict
from the Sunday Times bestselling author. With the Rector Peter
Harris and his family back from Africa, the villagers of Turnham
Malpas heave huge sighs of relief - everything seems to be back to
normal. But Peter has other ideas, and decides to return to Africa
to fulfil his promise of working there for a year, leaving his
family behind. The villagers are also missing Peter's guidance,
especially when the store is the target of petty theft and
violence. Everyone is relying on Peter's return to help restore
harmony. But will he make it back before things get out of hand?
For the villagers of Turnham Malpas, the production of a play
results in gossip, jealousy and scandal...From theSunday Times
bestselling author. For the locals of Turnham Malpas, the rural
peace is 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... Before
long, the villagers' lives are turned upside down: a marriage is
wrecked, a proud man humbled and two people are brought closer
together as gossip, scandal and jealousy mount...
The third Turnham Malpas novel from bestselling author Rebecca
Shaw. Times are changing in Turnham Malpas... Brash Craddock Fitch
up at the Big House seems determined to make his mark on the
village - and the village is determined to put him in his place.
Sir Ralph is having trouble adjusting to his more modest status,
and timid Muriel to her exalted one, while a change of fortune
surprises Jimmy Glover too. It's all Jimbo Charter-Plackett, fount
of all gossip, can do to keep up. But these concerns are eclipsed
by tragedy when Flick, Jimbo's daughter, is knocked down by the
unpopular barman Alan. And before the shock of the accident has
passed, a bitter dispute springs up that could affect the entire
village...
The first Turnham Malpas novel from bestselling author Rebecca
Shaw. When Peter Harris arrives in Turnham Malpas as the new
rector, he finds the village people welcoming but set in their
ways. Yet despite his own weaknesses, and the sadness of his
childless wife, he comforts and advises his new parishioners,
growing more and more involved with the rural way of life. Then the
whole village is rocked by spiteful trick that goes terribly wrong,
and a gruesome murder that points to a killer in its midst. Now,
more than ever, Peter's pastoral role is crucial - and yet he is
wrestling with his own private hell that may still wreck his own
life.
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