Marcia Willett

The heartwarming Christmas tale, now with an exclusive collection of short stories'A beautifully woven tale of families and their secrets' Liz Fenwick'A warm and engaging read.' Trisha Ashley'A genuine voice of our times' The Times_______________________The moving and uplifting festive novella . . .Nestled in the Devon countryside, the Keep has always been a refuge for the Chadwicks, even Ed, the black sheep of the family. When Ed finally returns to the Keep after ten years living in the USA, his strange, secretive behaviour means that he often clashes with his relatives. But as the autumn draws to a close and a sprinkling of snow dusts the moors, could the promise of a family Christmas at the Keep be enough to ease tensions and soothe the sting of a long-buried secret?Now with a new collection of short stories . . .There are ghosts and friends from the past here; restless wives and surprising romances; gifts from lovers old and new. Full of life and love, this new collection of short stories is the perfect treat for the festive season._______________________PRAISE FOR MARCIA WILLETT'Riveting, moving and utterly feel-good.' Daily Mail'Sweeping powers of description transport her readers to another time and place.' Rosanna Ley'Gentle yet poignant . . . a book to settle down with and enjoy' Devon Life

Sugulastest lapsepõlvesõbrad Leo ja Alice kujutavad teismelistena ette, et elu armsas Devonis kulgeb ikka ja alati harjunud rada. Ent ühel õhtul, kui noored taas tähistaeva all mere ääres istuvad, avaldab Alice saladuse, mida Leo ei tohi iial välja rääkida, ja põgeneb tagasi vaatamata. Leo jääb kodukohta, teda ootab ees oma elu - ilma Alice'ita. Üldiselt võib selle eluga igati rahul olla - tal on pere ja on sõbrad. Ajuti valdab teda siiski tunne, et miski - või keegi - on vajaka. Seega ei kõhkle ta jaatavalt vastamast, kui Alice mitmekümne aasta järel äkitselt ühendust võtab ja küsib, kas tohib koju tulla. Ootamatu sõnum viib mõtted minevikuradadele. Alice'i naasmiseni jäänud aja jooksul jõuab Leo üksipulgi mõelda nii asjaoludele, mis tütarlapse omal ajal lahkuma sundisid, kui ka sellele, kui väga tolle ammuse saladuse ilmsikstulek mitmeid sugulasi vapustaks.Marcia Willett (1945-2022) on armastatud kirjanik, kelle raamatuid on välja antud rohkem kui viieteistkümnes riigis. Marcia Willett sündis Edela-Inglismaal Somersetis, kuid elas koos abikaasaga looduskaunis Devonis, mis pakkus kirjutamiseks rohkesti inspiratsiooni. Romaane hakkas ta kirjutama alles viiekümneselt. Kahjuks lahkus ta meie hulgast 76-aastaselt. Kirjastajate sõnutsi oli Marcia mitte üksnes peene tajuga kirjanik, vaid ka sooja hinge ja suure südamega naine, kelle silmis vilksatas kelmikas sädemeke.

A moving and uplifting festive short story from Marcia Willett, perfect for fans of Katie Fforde and Fern Britton.Nestled in the Devon countryside, the Keep has always been a refuge for the Chadwick family: forever warm and welcoming through the challenges life has thrown at them. And the current occupants have certainly seen their share of challenges...Lulu and her small son, Oliver, are staying at the Keep while they find their feet. Freddie's commission as a naval chaplain has just ended and he too is grateful to have been welcomed at the Keep whilst he decides where to go next. And now Ed, the black sheep of the family, is finally coming home after ten years living in the USA.Ed's strange, secretive behaviour means that he often clashes with his family. But as the autumn draws to a close and a sprinkling of snow dusts the moors, could the promise of a family Christmas at the Keep be enough to ease tensions and soothe the sting of a long-buried secret?The Chadwicks all know one thing for certain - no matter the circumstances, the Keep will always be there to welcome them home.Praise for Marcia Willett:'A warm and engaging read.' Trisha Ashley'A beautifully woven tale of families and their secrets...' Liz Fenwick, bestselling author of The Cornish House'Riveting, moving and utterly feel-good.' Daily Mail'Sweeping powers of description transport her readers to another time and place.' Rosanna Ley

ET GLÆDELIGT GENSYN MED FAMILIEN CHADWICK Det smukke landsted The Keep har altid været en varm og tryg rede for familien Chadwick, ikke mindst når livet byder på udfordringer. Det gælder også for de nuværende beboere. Lulu har problemer i sit ægteskab og tager derfor med sin lille søn, Oliver, tilbage til The Keep. Her møder hun sin stedbror Freddie, der efter mange år som flådepræst kæmper med at beslutte, hvad han skal med sin karriere. Inden længe melder familiens enspænder, Ed, pludselig også sin ankomst. Da året går på hæld, og sneen begynder at dale ned over det idylliske landskab, er en familiejul på The Keep måske lige netop dét, der skal til for at lette spændingerne og løfte sløret for en længe skjult hemmelighed … Jul hos familien Chadwick fortsætter sagaen om familien i det idylliske Devon, hvor kærligheden blomstrer, og familien altid holder sammen i tykt og tyndt. “Denne lille kortroman vil helt sikkert begejstre seriens fans.” – Lektørudtalelse Pressen skrev om Chadwick-trilogien: ”Underholdende, solid, velfortalt” – Fyens Stiftstidende ”Er man til den klassiske engelske slægtsroman à la Rosamunde Pilcher, så er Marcia Willetts Chadwick-trilogi et must.” – Søndag ”En hyggelig roman i engelsk fortællestil” – Jydske Vestkysten ”En rigtig god og rigtig engelsk dameroman!” – Litteratursiden ”En rigtig hyggelig engelsk familieroman i flere dele i stil med Binchy og Pilcher” – Lektørudtalelse

'We'll always be together, won't we?'Childhood friends and cousins Leo and Alice had imagined their whole lives playing out on their beloved Devon beach. But one night when they are teens, sitting on the sand beneath the stars, Alice tells Leo a secret that must never be shared with anybody else . . . then packs her bag and flees.Leo is left to build his own life - without Alice. He surrounds himself with other family and friends and on the whole is content and fulfilled. But he is left with a sense of what - or who - is missing. So decades later, when he receives a note from Alice asking if she can come home, he doesn't hesitate to agree.But as the stars align and their reunion draws near, Leo is left to consider their separation and what so many years apart means for a relationship solidified in youth and a secret which could affect the whole family.Praise for Marcia Willett:'A warm and engaging read.' Trisha Ashley, bestselling author of The Garden of Forgotten Wishes'A beautifully woven tale of families and their secrets...' Liz Fenwick, bestselling author of The Cornish House'Riveting, moving and utterly feel-good.' Daily Mail'Sweeping powers of description transport her readers to another time and place.' Rosanna Ley, author of The Orange GroveReaders love Starry, Starry Night:'Perfect comfort reading' ?????'A very absorbing tale with lovely descriptions of the West Country' ?????'Like meeting an old friend' ?????

Barndomsvennerne Leo og Alice havde altid forestillet sig et liv sammen ved deres elskede strand i Devon. Men en nat, da de to unge mennesker sidder og kigger op mod stjernerne, fortæller Alice Leo en hemmelighed, som aldrig må komme for dagens lys. Kort efter pakker hun sine ting og stikker af. Leos liv går videre – uden Alice. Han nyder tilværelsen med familie og venner og er i det store hele glad og tilfreds. Alligevel får han fra tid til anden en fornemmelse af afsavn efter noget … eller nogen. Da han flere årtier senere modtager et brev fra Alice, der spørger, om hun må komme hjem, siger han derfor ja. Forud for deres møde begynder Leo dog at betænke sig. Kan de mon finde hinanden igen efter de mange års adskillelse? Og hvad med hemmeligheden fortalt dengang under nattens stjerner? Pressen skriver: ”Marcia Willett beskriver menneskene og omgivelserne, så man næsten føler, at man selv er med i bogen!” SØNDAG "Dejlig, hyggelig og romantisk familieroman." - Lektørudtalelse

Pärast abikaasa surma ei tunne Cara end Londonis enam koduselt. Pikemalt mõtlemata müüb ta maja maha, sõidab Devonisse ja püüab teha mingeidki tulevikuplaane.Londoni siginast-saginast põgeneb ka noormees nimega Cosmo. Ta avastab, et pingevaba elu kesk Loode-Inglismaa kaunist loodust on ootamatult ahvatlev, iseäranis veel pärast tutvumist kohaliku tütarlapse Amyga. Aga kas Cosmo on üdini aus? Ehk jätab ta mainimata üht-teist olulist, mis temast Londonisse maha jäi?Nüüdsama ülikoolist tulnud Sam peaks astuma mereväelasest isa jälgedes. Tulevik paistab justkui kindel - aga ometi tunneb Sam end üsna pidetult.Taas kord on Marcia Willett põiminud kokku haarava jutustuse sugulussuhetest, ammustest perekonnasaladustest ja inimlikust igatsusest.Marcia Willett on sündinud Somersetis. Noorena õppis ta balletti ja töötas hiljem aastaid balletiõpetajana. Kirjanikukarjääri alustas ta viiekümnendates eluaastates. Willettit on sageli võrreldud Rosamunde Pilcheriga, sest ka tema raamatutes on terve galerii eri vanuses tegelasi, kelle saatused põimuvad kunagiste sündmuste valguses. Viimati on Willettilt eesti keeles ilmunud romaanid "Seitse päeva suvel" (2018) ja "Kojutulekud" (2019).

'We'll always be together, won't we?'Childhood friends and cousins Leo and Alice had imagined their whole lives playing out on their beloved Devon beach. But one night when they are teens, sitting on the sand beneath the stars, Alice tells Leo a secret that must never be shared with anybody else . . . then packs her bag and flees.Leo is left to build his own life - without Alice. He surrounds himself with other family and friends and on the whole is content and fulfilled. But he is left with a sense of what - or who - is missing. So decades later, when he receives a note from Alice asking if she can come home, he doesn't hesitate to agree.But as the stars align and their reunion draws near, Leo is left to consider their separation and what so many years apart means for a relationship solidified in youth and a secret which could affect the whole family.Praise for Marcia Willett:'A warm and engaging read.' Trisha Ashley'A beautifully woven tale of families and their secrets...' Liz Fenwick, bestselling author of The Cornish House'Riveting, moving and utterly feel-good.' Daily Mail'Sweeping powers of description transport her readers to another time and place.' Rosanna Ley

'A warm and engaging read' Trisha Ashley'Lovely... Made me long for a long hot summer by the sea' Jo ThomasA sweeping story about family and buried secrets set in Devon, perfect for fans of Erica James and Veronica Henry.After the death of her father, El moves into his home just outside Tavistock in Devon. Fresh out of university and dangling on the precipice of adulthood she questions what it is she really wants from life. Although her childhood friend, Will, is there to help her through her grief she soon realises there were things her father was hiding from her...Jules is also mourning Martin, but they thought best to keep their relationship secret, she must now grieve entirely alone. All she has to remember her love are the memories of their time spent at a beautiful community garden and teashop nearby. The Garden House is where they met, fell in love and where their secret affair will inevitably be uncovered.As El and Will begin to piece together her father's secrets they are brought closer and closer to both Jules and a truth that is difficult to face.*****Praise for Marcia Willett:'A beautifully woven tale of families and their secrets...' Liz Fenwick'Riveting, moving and utterly feel-good' Daily Mail'Sweeping powers of description transport her readers to another time and place' Rosanna Ley*****Readers are loving The Garden House:'Oh Marcia, yet another wonderful book!''I have read all the books Marcia has written. She never disappoints''Like putting on a favourite old sweater or comfy pair of slippers... I try to ration when I read so I don't finish it all in one go'

Tag med Marcia Willett til det skønne sydvestlige England, hvor fortidens hemmeligheder trækker dybe spor til nutiden. Da advokaten Martin Haynes dør uventet, flytter hans datter, El, ind i hans hus. Hun skal nu stå på helt egne ben, og sammen med sin barndomsven Will forsøger hun at bearbejde tabet af sin far. Det går dog snart op for hende, at hendes far ikke var den, hun troede … Julia, Martins hemmelige kæreste igennem fem år, prøver også at klare sig igennem sorgen uden at afsløre deres forhold. Julia og Martin havde et helt særligt sted, hvor de mødtes og senere forelskede sig – og det er også her, deres hemmelige affære endelig kommer frem i lyset. Efterhånden som hemmelighederne afsløres, begynder El og Will at nærme sig en større forståelse af Martins liv - og af deres følelser for hinanden.

There, she begins to look back at her life and reflect on the choices that have led her to this moment. Cosmo has also escaped â?? temporarily â?? from his life in the city, finding the south-west a relaxing and appealing fit, especially when he meets local girl, Amy.

Huset i Buckley Street er endnu en medrivende roman fra Marcia Willetts kompetente hånd. I Max’ hus i Salcombe, en lille by ved den engelske sydkyst, krydses spor fra fortiden og baner vej for nye muligheder. Cara er blevet enke og bor midlertidigt hos sin bror, Max. Hun lærer nye mennesker at kende og reflekterer over sit liv. Cosmo er ligeledes i Salcombe på fransk visit og har mødt Amy, en pige fra byen. Men er han ærlig om sin fortid, og det han har efterladt sig i London? Sam, Max’ forældreløse gudbarn, er dimitteret fra Admiralty Interview Board og forventes at følge i sin fars fodspor og gøre karriere i flåden. Men han føler sig usikker på fremtiden. Med sine spinkle familierelationer kan et nyt venskab med Cara være lige det, han har brug for. Cara, Cosmo og Sam bliver alle klar over, at når noget er tabt, er der noget nyt, der venter. Pressen skriver: »… en forfatter, der simpelthen skriver så godt og mildt og roligt, at man selv bliver det … Perfekt sommerlæsning.« – Femina

At the end of the row of fishermen’s cottages by the harbour’s edge, stands an old granite house.First it belonged to Ned’s parents; then Ned dropped anchor here after a life at sea and called it home. His nephew Hugo moved in too, swapping London for the small Cornish fishing village where he’d spent so many happy holidays.It’s a refuge – and now other friends and relations are being drawn to the the house by the sea.Among them is Dossie, who’s lonely after her parents died and her son’s family moved away. And cousin Jamie, who’s coming home after more than a year, since his career as an RAF pilot was abruptly cut short. Both have to adjust to a new way of life.As newcomers arrive and old friends reunite, secrets are uncovered, relationships are forged and tested, and romance is kindled. For those who come here find that the house by the harbour wall offers a warm welcome, and – despite its situation at the very end of the village – a new beginning . . .Praise for Marcia Willett:'A beautifully woven tale of families and their secrets...' Liz Fenwick, bestselling author of The Cornish House'Riveting, moving and utterly feel-good' Daily Mail'Sweeping powers of description transport her readers to another time and place' Rosanna Ley

Tilbage til Cornwall er ny fortælling fra Marcia Willets hånd i hendes populære række af romaner, der udspiller sig i det sydvestlige England. Neds hus ved kajen i en lille corniske fiskerby er samlingspunkt for venner og familie. Efterhånden, som folk kommer til, og gamle venner mødes, afsløres hemmeligheder, relationer presses og prøves – og romantikken blomstrer. Huset ved kajen byder sine gæster varmt velkommen – og giver dem måske også modet til at give sig ud på nye veje. Pressen skriver: »Man bliver ganske forelsket i Cornwall undervejs i denne charmefortælling … varm, stemningsfuld engelsk hygge.« – Helle Winther Olsen, lektør

Busy mum of twins Liv is looking forward to a week at the Beach Hut in Devon, even if she feels that something's not right between her and Matt. She's sure he's just too busy at work to join them on their summer holiday, not that he wants time alone... Baz loves having his family to stay by the sea, but when an unexpected guest arrives, he finds himself torn between the past and the future... Still reeling from a break-up, all Sofia wants is a quiet summer - until she meets Baz and her plans are turned upside down. She knows she's rushing into things, but could this week at the Beach Hut be the start of something new?And back home, Matt might be missing Liv and the children, but when an old friend appears he finds himself distracted... What does she know about his family's past that she's not letting on? As tensions rise over seven days in summer, the lives of the holidaymakers begin to take an unexpected turn... Praise for Marcia Willett:'A beautifully woven tale of families and their secrets...' Liz Fenwick, bestselling author of THE CORNISH HOUSE'A genuine voice of our times' The Times'Riveting, moving and utterly feel-good' Daily Mail'Sweeping powers of description transport her readers to another time and place' Rosanna Ley, bestselling author of THE VILLA

Ny roman af engelske Marcia Willett, der virkelig kan skrive fortællinger om relationer mellem hverdagsmennesker, og som appellerer til hjertet. Sammen med sine tvillingedrenge holder Liv sommerferie hos sin svigerfar, Baz, i hans hus ved den devonske kyst, mens hendes mand, Matt, må blive tilbage i Truro og passe deres cafe. I Truro dukker en gammel bekendt af Livs familie dukker op og lægger an på Matt med onde bagtanker. Livs bror, Andy, bliver den, der forstår, at noget er helt galt, og træder til med en plan, der definitivt sender slangen ud af paradis. Baz, der har været alene, siden både Matts mor og en spæd lillebror tragisk døde, forelsker sig i en af sommergæsterne. Det bliver startskuddet til nye store begivenheder, for han beslutter at flytte til Bristol med sin nye kærlighed. Strandhuset vil han overlade til Liv og Matt, der således kan lægge det krævende cafeliv bag sig og i stedet satse på Livs drøm om at udnyttes stedets herlighedsværdierne til en luksuscampingplads. Pressen skriver: »En dejlig feelgood-roman fra den sydengelske sommer.« – **** Familie Journal »Der er en fortælling om familie, fortid og fremtid, der appellerer til hjertet.« – Sæby Folkeblad

The eagerly awaited novel from the bestselling author - a gorgeous Christmas read for fans of Lucy Diamond, Trisha Ashley and Carole MatthewsAs Christmas approaches, everything seems to be falling into place for Dossie.

Ny roman af engelske Marcia Willett, der virkelig kan skrive fortællinger om relationer mellem hverdagsmennesker, og som appellerer til hjertet. Sammen med sine tvillingedrenge holder Liv sommerferie hos sin svigerfar, Baz, i hans hus ved den devonske kyst, mens hendes mand, Matt, må blive tilbage i Truro og passe deres cafe. I Truro dukker en gammel bekendt af Livs familie dukker op og lægger an på Matt med onde bagtanker. Livs bror, Andy, bliver den, der forstår, at noget er helt galt, og træder til med en plan, der definitivt sender slangen ud af paradis. Baz, der har været alene, siden både Matts mor og en spæd lillebror tragisk døde, forelsker sig i en af sommergæsterne. Det bliver startskuddet til nye store begivenheder, for han beslutter at flytte til Bristol med sin nye kærlighed. Strandhuset vil han overlade til Liv og Matt, der således kan lægge det krævende cafeliv bag sig og i stedet satse på Livs drøm om at udnyttes stedets herlighedsværdierne til en luksuscampingplads. Pressen skriver: »En dejlig feelgood-roman fra den sydengelske sommer.« – **** Familie Journal »Der er en fortælling om familie, fortid og fremtid, der appellerer til hjertet.« – Sæby Folkeblad

Some memories can be forgotten...others won't ever go away. From internationally adored author Marcia Willett comes the magnificent new novel, Indian Summer. 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. 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. 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...