{"product_id":"9781250121035","title":"Indian Summer : A Novel","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eIndian Summer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Marcia Willett\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eSome memories can be forgotten…others won’t ever go away. From internationally adored author Marcia Willett comes the magnificent new novel,\u003ci\u003e Indian Summer.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e For renowned actor Sir Mungo, his quiet home village in Devon provides the perfect retreat. Close by are his brother and his wife, and the rural location makes his home the ideal getaway for his old friends in London.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Among those is Kit, who comes to stay for the summer, bringing with her a letter from her first and only love, Jake, and a heart in turmoil. Years have passed since they last saw each other, and now he has written to Kit asking to meet again. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e As the summer unfolds, secrets are uncovered that will shatter the sleepy community, and even tear a family apart. But those involved soon realize that the only way to move forward might be to confront the past…\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003ePraise for Marcia Willett\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"Willett transports readers to bucolic Devon, where the heat and the story simmer.\"—\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal Xpress \u003c\/i\u003eon\u003ci\u003e Indian Summer\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  “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.\" —\u003ci\u003eRocky Mountain News\u003c\/i\u003e on \u003ci\u003eA Week in Winter\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e   “Tender and moving . . . expertly weaves a family's past and present  together to illustrate the strength of familial bonds. A memorable and  emotional read to be savored.” —\u003ci\u003eRT Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e on \u003ci\u003eThe Children's Hour\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\"A  domestic novel of quiet yearning, haunting memories and onerous guilt.  The friendships at the novel's heart are believable and warming.\" —\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e on \u003ci\u003eThe Way We Were\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\"Wonderfully, fully-developed protagonists...fans will be pleased with this strong family drama.\" —\u003ci\u003eMidwest Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e on \u003ci\u003eThe Birdcage\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eA Week in Winter \u003c\/i\u003ewas  very popular with contemporary women's fiction consumers, and  comparisons to Rosamunde Pilcher and Maeve Binchy abounded. Readers will  enjoy the heartwarming ending, vibrant characters, and the excellent  depiction of the English countryside.\" —\u003ci\u003eBooklist \u003c\/i\u003e(starred review) on\u003ci\u003e A Summer in the Country\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\"Tender and moving...its captivating and surprising conclusion delivers a memorable and emotional read to be savored.\" —\u003ci\u003eRomantic Times\u003c\/i\u003e on \u003ci\u003eThe Children's Hour\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\"Willett  carries readers through a year in the life of these families,  creating a  deeply meaningful story about the power of family and  finding the  strength to face the future.\" —\u003ci\u003eBooklist on Christmas in Cornwall\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"There's a solid story to be found in this novel.\" —\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly on First Friends\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Willett,   like Maeve Binchy, has a knack for gently drawing readers into the   unexpected depths of the lives of seemingly ordinary characters.\" —\u003ci\u003eBooklist on First Friends\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"With   its strong, empathetic characters, this latest from Willett will  appeal to both fans and newcomers to her warm, easy  style.\" —\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly on Second Time Around\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9781250121035\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Thomas Dunne Books","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":40600447713486,"sku":"9781250121035","price":34.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/getimage_fcaab6be-4566-41ef-98e8-672dce8fdea5.jpg?v=1637970360","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9781250121035","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}