Bøger om Devon

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.

 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.

I løbet af få dage vendes Raynor Winns liv på hovedet. Hendes mand gennem toogtredive år, Moth, får stillet en dødelig diagnose, og de mister deres hjem og levebrød. De har intet tilbage, og heller ikke meget tid, og de beslutter impulsivt at vandre den tusind kilometer lange South West Coast Path langs kysten i det sydvestlige England. Alt, hvad de ejer, bærer de i deres rygsække. På turen mærker de en ny frihed, nærkontakt med naturen og deres egen eksistens. Men hvad venter dem for enden af stien?

ET GLÆDELIGT GENSYN MED FAMILIEN CHADWICKDet smukke landsted The Keep i Devon har altid været en varm og tryg rede for familien Chadwick, ikke mindst når livet har budt på udfordringer. Det gælder også for de nuværende beboere.Lulu og hendes lille søn, Oliver, er taget til The Keep, mens hun forsøger at finde mening i et kuldsejlet ægteskab. Freddie har været i tjeneste som flådepræst. Også han er taknemmelig for at blive taget godt imod på The Keep, mens han skal beslutte, hvad der nu skal ske. Pludselig melder familiens sorte får, Ed, sin hjemkomst efter ti år USA. Med sin lidt mystiske og hemmelighedsfulde opførsel havner han ofte i sammenstød med de andre.Men da efteråret nærmer sig sin afslutning, og sneen begynder at dale ned over det smukke landskab, er en familiejul på The Keep måske lige netop dét, der skal til for at lette spændingerne og løfte sløret for en længe begravet 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.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

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

Will you brave The Retreat this summer? The new bestselling thriller from the author of The Sanatorium.They couldn't wait to stay here.An idyllic wellness retreat has opened on an island off the coast of Devon, promising rest and relaxation - but the island itself, known locally as Reaper's Rock, has a dark past. Once the playground of a serial killer, it's rumored to be cursed.But now they can't leave.A woman is found dead below the yoga pavilion in what seems to be a tragic fall. But DS Elin Warner soon learns that the victim wasn't a guest - she wasn't meant to be on the island at all.And they would do anything to escape . . .The longer Elin stays, the more secrets she uncovers. And when someone else drowns in a diving incident, Elin begins to suspect that the old stories about the island are true.Because history seems to be repeating itself - and the guests might not make it home alive . . .---------Readers enjoyed their stay at The Retreat :'If The Sanatorium was all about the atmosphere, The Retreat is all about the tension.' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐'Fast paced, tense, suspenseful and unpredictable, I loved it!' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐'Wow what a book!' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐'We all fancy a spa break don't we? Well don't include me after reading this book. It had me hooked from start to finish.' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐'Atmospheric and blisteringly exciting.' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐---------'Pearse goes from strength to strength in The Retreat. The suspense inexorably builds to a stunning climax. An added treat is the return of Elin Warner, who is a fascinating character one can only root for.' David Baldacci, No.1 Sunday Times bestselling author of Mercy'A world-class thriller writer. Superb. Pre-order it now. ' Steve Cavanagh, Sunday Times bestselling author of Thirteen'The Retreat recalls the one-by-one nerve-shredding of Agatha Christie at her darkest. A fresh, daring, irresistible thriller.' A. J. Finn, No.1 Sunday Times bestselling author of The Woman in the Window'A eerie, atmospheric thriller that will have you looking over your shoulder as you read. A wonderfully chilling story of grief, revenge, and family secrets. An absorbing escape!' Ashley Audrain, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Push'Full of foreboding and high-stakes tension, Sarah Pearse's latest is a page-turner. The past doesn't stay buried for long, at sea or on land, and what comes to the surface is both shocking and chilling.' Nita Prose, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Maid'The Retreat was so atmospheric and hold-your-breath tense with cleverly executed twists and a finale that gave me the chills. Brilliant!' Claire Douglas, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Couple at No.9

Charmerende hit-serie om folk og fæ i den lille engelske by Cockleberry Bay, Devon. Samme dag som Rosa Larkin mister sit job i London, får hun at vide, at en ukendt velgører har testamenteret hende en hjørnebutik i en lille landsby i Devon i det sydvestlige hjørne af England. Der følger en vigtig betingelse med den mystiske arv: Butikken må ikke sælges, kun videregives til en, der virkelig fortjener den. Rosa beslutter sig for at give det et skud og forlader London med sin gravhund Hot for at se, om hun kan få den lille butik op at køre. Men kan hun klare det hele alene? NICOLA MAY er forfatter til tolv romaner inden for den romantic comedy-genren og er blevet kaldt Englands 'usynlige bestsellerforfatter'. Huset på hjørnet i Cockleberry Bay har solgt over 250.000 eksemplarer i England og var Amazon UK's tredjemest solgte skønlitterære bog i 2019. Romanen er den første bog i den lille Cockleberry Bay-serie, og den første af Nicola Mays romaner, der udkommer på dansk.

Sandy, a young Cairn terrier, moves from Scotland with his owner, Angus, to start a new life in South Devon. While temporarily lodging on a farm, a serious accident results in his adoption by the Rossiter family. A few years later, Sandy gets into more trouble, putting his life in danger and accounting for one of the worst moments in the author's life.

Originally published in 1979, All Around the Year is a diary following a year at Parsonage Farm, a mixed farm in Devon. The book documented a way of life unchanged for centuries, but which was already remote to most people.

South Devon and Dartmoor (Slow Travel) guide. Holiday tips and insider advice featuring Plymouth, local restaurants, pubs and accommodation, and national parks. Also covered are the Pilgrim Fathers and the Mayflower, Dartmouth, Torquay, Dartmoor National Park, South West Coast Path, beaches, cycling, itineraries, boat trips and steam train routes.

Explore a fascinating portrait of Exeter presented through a remarkable collection of historical postcards.

A young woman in eighteenth-century England is on a journey to discover her true identity in The Square of Sevens, the third novel from Laura Shepherd-Robinson

"In 2017, Sophie Pierce's life changed forever when her twenty-year-old son Felix died suddenly and unexpectedly. Thrown into an unimaginable new reality, she had to find a way to survive. By writing letters to Felix - composed during walks and swims taken close to his burial place by the River Dart - Sophie gradually learned how to live in the landscape of sudden loss, navigating the weather and tides of grief. The Green Hill collects these letters alongside Sophie's account of the years following Felix's death, into which she weaves poignant memories of his life. What results is a deeply moving, beautifully captured record of how - amid the rivers and rocks of Dartmoor, and in the sea off the South Devon coast - Sophie was able to hold on to and nurture her bond with Felix, both in her mind and through a physical engagement with the landscape: actively mourning, rather than grieving. This book is a celebration of the natural world and the role it plays in our lives and relationships, as well as an examination of how beauty and the passing seasons can help us contend with our own mortality. Above all, The Green Hill is one woman's story of navigating through trauma and loss, and towards a fragile, complicated kind of joy."--

All-in-one hiking route guide, maps and accommodations for the 217-mile footpath that runs around the entire coastline of South Devon and Dorset: from Plymouth to Poole Harbour. Part 3 of the South West Coast Path, a 630-mile national trail from Minehead to Poole. Includes 97 large-scale maps (3 1/8 inches to 1 mile); 29 town plans and 13 overview maps. Full details of all accommodations and campsites, restaurants and pubs; plus full public transport information. Includes day-walks.

Guidebook to walking the Dartmoor Way, a 109-mile (175km) trail in southwest England's largest national park. This fully waymarked circular route skirts the edge of Dartmoor in ten daily stages of 8-13 miles (12-21km), while the two-day High Moor Link crosses the moor's granite upland interior. Passes towns of Ivybridge, Buckfastleigh, Ashburton, Okehampton and Tavistock Route includes attractions such as Buckfast Abbey, Haytor Rocks, the Teign Gorge and Castle Drogo Each stage features 1:50,000 scale OS mapping, elevation profiles and bad-weather detours to avoid high ground Full descriptions of the route in both directions, plus advice on walking the entire circuit in 7 days or using the High Moor Link to create shorter loops Packed with notes on where to eat and stay, parking and public transport GPX files available for download

A guidebook to 39 day walks exploring Dartmoor, plus a 2-day Ten Tors challenge. Exploring the dramatic scenery of Devon's national park there are walks suitable for all abilities, from low-level shorter walks to higher level more strenuous and demanding routes.  The day walks, all easily accessible from Ivybridge, Tavistock and Okehampton, range from 7-13km (4-21 miles) and can be enjoyed in 2-6 hours. The Ten Tors route is a longer more challenging walk that takes 2 days and covers 58km (36 miles).  1:50,000 OS maps included for each walk  Sized to easily fit in a jacket pocket   GPX files available to download  Refreshment and public transport options are given for each walk  Information given on local geology and wildlife

**Don't miss Granny McCreedy's brand-new adventure in Gone with the Penguins - available to pre-order now!**From the bestselling author of Richard & Judy's pick Away with the Penguins comes this 'otterly' delightful, heart-warming and feel-good story about the healing power of nature.'A lovely holiday read . . . Packed full of humanity and otters!' Sally Page, bestselling author of The Keeper of Stories'This book was just amazing. It made me laugh and cry!' *****'There is so much to love and treasure in this story' *****'This book was a delight from start to finish!' *****'Glorious dose of otter cuteness' *****You loved Veronica McCreedy. Now meet Phoebe Featherstone . . ._____Down by the river, Phoebe Featherstone is about to make a life-changing discovery . . .Clever, nosy Phoebe is unable to get out much, but she has a talent for uncovering her neighbours' secrets by examining the parcels delivered by her courier father, Al.When they discover an abandoned baby otter on the riverbank, Phoebe must step out of her comfort zone - and she experiences an unexpected sense of happiness that she has not felt in a very long time. But now, further secrets are coming to light.Phoebe soon realizes that something is amiss at the local otter sanctuary. She will need to overcome her own close­ly guarded issues and put all her sleuthing skills to good use if she wants to save the otters . . . and in the process, change her life for ever._____Praise for Hazel Prior:'A lovely holiday read . . . Packed full of humanity and otters!' Sally Page'Beautifully written by a born storyteller' Lorraine Kelly'Uplifting, heartwarming and wonderful, an utterly charming story - I loved it!' Faith Hogan'This gorgeous book has everything!' Clare Pooley'Perfect fireside read' Trisha Ashley'A glorious, life-affirming story. I read it in a day' Clare Mackintosh'A story that readers will be sure to fall in love with. Otterly charming!' Freya Sampson'Funny, bittersweet and wholly original' Daily Express

Two sisters of opposing temperament but who share the pangs of tragic love provide the subjects for Jane Austen's Sense and Sensibility.Part of the Macmillan Collector's Library; a series of stunning, clothbound, pocket sized classics with gold foiled edges and ribbon markers. These beautiful books make perfect gifts or a treat for any book lover. Gorgeously illustrated by the celebrated Hugh Thomson, this Macmillan Collector's Library edition also includes an afterword by author and critic Henry Hitchings.Elinor, practical and conventional, the epitome of sense, desires a man who is promised to another woman. Marianne, emotional and sentimental, the epitome of sensibility, loses her heart to a scoundrel who jilts her. A powerful drama of family life and growing up, Sense and Sensibility is at once a subtle comedy of manners and a striking critique of early nineteenth-century society.

Hope and opportunity can come from even the bleakest of moments...Left homeless after the Exeter Blitz, May must find a job if she's to put a roof over her head and help support her two younger sisters. Taking a job as housekeeper to farmer George, May soon ends up getting stuck into more than just cleaning and cooking.The Ministry of Agriculture will close Fair Maids Farm if it doesn't meet their produce targets, but George refuses to heed their warnings. With only two reluctant Land Girls to help, May receives unexpected guidance from Dan, a neighbouring farmer, whose kindness gets tongues wagging in the village.But secrets and sabotage lie ahead - can May hold her own in a world she's unfamiliar with and turn the fortunes of the farm around?An uplifting and captivating Second World War saga for fans of Rosie Clarke and Katie Flynn.Praise for A Wartime Summer'Full of engaging characters and a fabulous countryside setting. A heartwarming and uplifting story that's hard to put down.' Rosie Hendry'I got swept away in this wonderful, uplifting tale. I was smiling one moment, crying the next. A must-read!' Vicki Beeby