Touch not the Nettle

Old age really must be creeping upon me at last said Susan Armstrong. I find more and more that what I most enjoy is a quiet evening at home by the fire with a book...Susan Armstrong is savouring a quiet evening at home with husband Jed but her peace is fleeting. A call from Jeds irritating cousin results in a visit from young Amanda whose ace pilot husband is missing (and none too sorely missed). There are complications with their neighbours the embittered Larry Heriot and his spiteful sister Ruth and with the formidable trio of Misses Pringle the gossipy Furies of the village. Susans brother Oliver and cheerful wife Peggy come in for difficulties as well. Of course it all works out in the end but not before some distressing confusion grave misunderstandings and rollicking adventures permeated with eccentric and lovable characters and vivid Scottish landscapes.Molly Clavering was for many years the neighbour and friend of bestselling author D.E. Stevenson and they may well have influenced one anothers writing. First published in 1939 (under the pseudonym B. Mollett) and out of print for more than 80 years Touch Not the Nettle reunites us with characters from the earlier Susan Settles Down (though they may be read in any order). This new edition includes an introduction by Elizabeth Crawford.