Review:
Praise for Marcia WillettA Summer in the Country"A complex tale featuring many fully drawn characters, an engaging plot....vibrant characters, and [an] excellent depiction of the English countryside." -- "Booklist" (starred review)"An intriguing relationship drama. . . . an insightful character study." --"Midwest Book Review"A Week in Winter"Fans of Rosamunde Pilcher and Maeve Binchy will definitely applaud the introduction of such an enjoyable writer." --"Booklist""A charming story...highly recommended for public libraries everywhere" --"Library Journal"""A Week in Winter" has all the elements of a perfect summer book. . . it's thoroughly engrossing, with richly drawn characters, a mysterious locale, and a beautifully crafted plot . . . the perfect addition to your summer beach tote." --"The Sun-Sentinel", Ft. Lauderdale, FL"Captivating. . . . Set in a wild Cornish landscape that will evoke for readers Rosamund Pilcher's "The Shell Seekers", Willett is a true discovery." --Michelle Slung, "Victoria Magazine""Like Rosamund Pilcher and Maeve Binchy, Willett creates such fully dimensional characters that readers feel as if they should phone or e-mail them to keep in touch." --"Rocky Mountain News""It is a wonderful moving story of family and values set in the English countryside. It is very reminiscent of the novels of Pilcher and Binchy. I am so glad Ms. Willett is following in their footsteps!" --Marilyn Sieb, Books & Company
From the Back Cover:
Delighted reviewers praise Marcia Willett’s previous novel, A Week in Winter
“Readers will be charmed by Willett’s style---highly recommended for public libraries everywhere.” ---Library Journal
“Captivating...will evoke for readers Rosamunde Pilcher’s The Shell Seekers...also has its Trollopian moments (Joanna, that is). Willett’s a true discovery and manages to bring together the special pleasures of both these wonderful writers.” ---Michelle Slung, Victoria Magazine
“Like Rosamunde Pilcher and Maeve Binchy, Willett creates such fully dimensional characters that readers feel as if they should phone or e-mail them to keep in touch.” ---Rocky Mountain News [Denver, CO]
“Thoroughly engrossing, with richly drawn characters, a mysterious locale, a beautifully crafted plot, and a happy ending (but with plenty of tears in between)...the perfect addition to your summer beach tote.” ---The Ft. Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel
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