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Village Gossip

by Rebecca Shaw · 2000

Tales from Turnham Malpas seriesbook 7 of 19Next:Trouble in the Village(2000) →

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For the villagers of Turnham Malpas, the production of a play results in gossip, jealousy and scandal...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...

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