A Village Affair Av Joanna Trollope

<b><i>Readers of Elizabeth Noble, Erica James and Amanda Prowse will devour this gripping novel about love and marriage - and the ties that bind us - from multi-million copy bestselling author Joanna Trollope. With the flawless depiction of rural, middle-class life and her incredibly astute characterisation, she effortlessly demonstrates how seductive and cosy the apparent safety of money, conformity and marriage can be - but also how fragile....</i></b><br><br><b>'A story of seduction - not only sexual seduction but the irresistible appeal of money, beautiful objects, charming manners...excellent' - <i>The Sunday Times</i></b><br><b>'A richly textured and immensely readable novel' - <i>The Sunday Times</i></b><br><b>'Could not put this book down' - ***** Reader review</b><br><b>'A must read' - ***** Reader review</b><br><b>'An outstanding study of human relationships and conflicting loyalties' - ***** Reader review</b><br><br><b>****************************************************************</b><br><b>WOULD YOU TAKE A CHANCE AND SET SOMETHING IN MOTION THAT COULD CHANGE EVERYTHING?</b><br><br><b>The Grey House</b> is the final piece in the jigsaw of <b>Alice Jordan's</b> perfect life. It seems to be the ultimate achievement of her outwardly happy marriage - a loyal, if dull husband, three children, two cars and now the house. <b>So why does she feel as if something is missing?</b><br><br>As Alice and her family settle themselves into village life, the something missing becomes something huge and then breaks, scandalizing the village and opening up old wounds.<br><br>But because of it, <b>Alice begins to feel that there is hope and humour and understanding and compassion in the new life she must build for herself</b>.