{"product_id":"9781398716469-the-new-rector","title":"The New Rector","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHeartwarming and intriguing – a modern classic of village life\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe first in the bestselling Turnham Malpas series\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eA lovely book with finely drawn characters in an idyllic setting and a storyline full of surprises'\u003c\/b\u003e Margaret Dickinson, author of \u003ci\u003eWartime Friends\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePerfect for fans of Barbara Pym\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWHAT READERS ARE SAYING\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'This was a great read. A comforting, original story with a refreshing pace. I will be checking out more from the author!'\u003c\/b\u003e ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'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\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e'Winning novels of village life' \u003ci\u003eThe Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eA delightful beginning that suddenly gets darker and more dramatic than expected. Totally believable characters and a story line with unexpected twists'\u003c\/b\u003e Margaret Dickinson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen 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 a deeply felt sadness his wife keeps hidden, he comforts and advises his new parishioners, growing more and more involved with the rural way of life.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThen 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41524869791841,"sku":"9781398716469","price":8.65,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/stand_24115327.jpg?v=1716431495","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9781398716469-the-new-rector","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}