Trouble in the Village

"Rebecca Shaw mixes all the ingredients for a winning novel of village life." THE TIMES "...intriguing and enjoyable." SUNDERLAND ECHO There is trouble in Turnham Malpas...Caroline is deeply worried about her husband Peter's disappearance. The Rector's absence has an even greater effect on the people of the village, whose way of life seems to be in jeopardy. When Willie Biggs, the Verger, retires, his successor Tom Nicholls appears to be just the man for the job. However, events in Tom's past return to haunt him and bring violence and danger to the village. 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 that she may have to lie down in front of the diggers...