A Village Affair

<p><strong><em>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....</em></strong><br /><br /><strong>'A story of seduction - not only sexual seduction but the irresistible appeal of </strong><strong>money, beautiful objects, charming manners...excellent' - </strong><strong><em>The Sunday Times</em></strong><br /><strong>'A richly textured and immensely readable novel' - </strong><strong><em>The Sunday Times</em></strong><br /><strong>'Could not put this book down' - ***** Reader review</strong><br /><strong>'A must read' - ***** Reader review</strong><br /><strong>'An outstanding study of human relationships and conflicting loyalties' - ***** Reader review</strong><br /><br /><strong>****************************************************************</strong><br /><strong>WOULD YOU TAKE A CHANCE AND SET SOMETHING IN MOTION THAT COULD CHANGE EVERYTHING?</strong><br /><br /><strong>The Grey House</strong> is the final piece in the jigsaw of <strong>Alice Jordan's</strong> 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. <strong>So why does she feel as if something is missing?</strong><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, <strong>Alice begins to feel that there is hope and humour and understanding and compassion in the new life she must build for herself</strong>.</p>