Bøger af Marcia Willett

 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.

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.

Denne roman fortsætter sagaen om familien Chadwick, der første gang blev præsenteret for det danske publikum i romanen FREMTIDS HÅB.I TRYGGE RAMMER hører vi igen om bedstemor Frederica (kaldet Freddy) og hendes tre børnebørn, der i 1957 tragisk mistede deres forældre og ældre bror i Kenya.De tre, Fliss, Mole og Susanna, vokser op i Devon i huset The Keep, hvor Freddy og svogeren Theo sørger for de trygge rammer. Børnene vokser til og får deres eget liv: Fliss må tage til Hong Kong med sin mand, selvom hun slet ikke har lyst til lange rejser - hun er nemlig en sand hjemmeføding. I modsætning til Mole, der uddanner sig i marinen. Og så er der Susanna, som går rundt og forelsker sig...Freddy vil så gerne skærme sine kære og drømmer om at se den næste generation komme til verden. Det forstår børnene intuitivt, og de træder til og sørger for Freddys trygge alderdom. Så med denne gensidige kærlighed bevæger Chadwick-familien sig ind i den uvisse fremtid. 

An extraordinary and touching novel about the longing to be part of a family

Ny  varm fortælling af  den populære engelske forfatter, Marica Willett, der om nogen kan beskrive hverdagsdramaer i helt almindelige menneskers liv.   I POSTKORT FRA FORTIDEN trues to ældre søskendes livsaften af en stedbror, der pludselig dukker op med uventede krav. Romanen handller om familiebåndenes betydning, når fortiden pludselig rykker i dem.   Pressen skriver:»Willets roman Postkort fra fortiden er en enkel og fin roman om tillid, kærlighed og familie.«– Femina

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

Kan fortidens sår nogensinde heles?På The Keep – det smukke, gamle landsted, som har været en del af Chadwick-slægten gennem flere generationer – trives den skæve og sammentømrede familie. I hvert fald på overfladen.Jolyon er blevet en succesrig tv-vært, og hans firma, Keep Økologi, tager Lizzie, den tidligere barnepige på The Keep, sig af. Under sin research til et nyt program møder han Henrietta, der ligesom han har svært ved at tro på kærligheden. Jolyons mor, Maria, som netop har mistet sin mand gennem femten år, forsøger samtidig at blive en del af livet på The Keep igen, og det kræver, at hele familien træder i karakter og forholder sig til de hændelser i fortiden, som ikke står til at ændre. Roman er indlæst af Grete Tulinius. Grete Tulinius er uddannet fra Statens Teaterskole og cand.scient i biologi. Tulinius er en af landet meste brugte kvindelige indlæsere – hun speaker bl.a. dokumentarprogrammer for DR, indlæser lydbøger og lægger stemme til reklamer.Pressen skrev om Chadwick-bøgerne: FREMTIDS HÅB“Er man til klassiske engelske slægtsromaner a la Rosamunde Pilcher, så er Marcia Willetts Chadwick-trilogiet must … En helt igennem dejlig roman.”- Søndag TRYGGE RAMMER“En hyggelig roman i engelsk fortællestil.”- Jydske VestkystenNYE MÅL“Fortællestilen og de følelsesladede undertoner er udsprunget fra den klassiske engelske romantradition og kan minde om Rosamunde PilchersKonkyliesamlerne.”- Femina

Marcia Willett delivers another powerful and touching tale of the importance of friendship and family in The Sea Garden.Jess Penhaligon is on her way to Devon to receive an award for her botanical painting. Hosting her will be Kate, who gladly welcomes her into her home. Jess's own family fell apart several years ago, so she is grateful for Kate's friendliness -and her close unit of extended family and friends, who embrace Jess just as warmly. As this group begins reminiscing on their pasts and sharing their stories with Jess, it becomes apparent that her family history may be linked with theirs. Long-buried secrets from past generations begin to be uncovered -but at what cost have they been kept hidden?

"Deservedly compared to her countrywomen, Binchy and Pilcher, Willett is an equally gifted storyteller."-Booklist The Keep - that beautiful, ancient family home where the Chadwick family had lived for generations - is still a haven from the heartbreaks and storms of life. Jolyon Chadwick, a famous television presenter, takes his new girlfriend Henrietta home meet his extended family - and also to meet Maria, the mother who deserted him and his father many years ago, now re-appeared and seeming to want forgiveness. Jolyon, however, is not in the mood for forgiveness - although his father Hal, now married to his cousin and childhood sweetheart, feels a lingering guilt about Maria and wants them all to be friends. And Henrietta, still vulnerable from the break-up of her own parents' marriage, is not sure whether she can move on.

It was in the middle of a snowstorm when Tiggy arrived at the remote house on Bodmin Moor. She was alone, her partner tragically dead in an accident. Julia, her dearest friend, welcomed her into her warm and chaotic family. Tiggy started to live again and look forward to the birth of her child. But nearly thirty years later, when her son is about to become a father himself, the next generation discovers that there are secrets from the past that still live on...

In this latest early novel from the beloved Marcia Willett, Henry Morley can only wonder at the good fortune that has given him a vivacious wife and a beloved family home called Nethercombe. When he remodels a cluster of cottages known as the Courtyard, he is delighted to welcome a group of charming tenants. But soon disaster strikes, and everyone must come together to face the crises head on. Marcia Willett's ardent fans will savor a return visit with some of her most endearing characters.The Courtyard is a gem of a story to be savored.

Picking up the story of Kate Webster and Cass Wivenhoe that began with First Friends, A Friend of the Family (published in the UK as Thea's Parrot) tells the tale of one of their friends, Felicity, a married woman who has been dallying with George, another mutual acquaintance. When Felicity is widowed, everyone expects George to pop the question. He does, but to the astonishment of Kate and Cass, his intended bride is not Felicity. With her usual generous helping of tears and laughter, Marcia Willett again provides her fans with a treat to be savored."Unanticipated plot twists, winsome characters, and a beguiling setting unite in Willett's captivating comedy of manners." - Booklist

"We're all pilgrims,' he said thoughtfully. "One way or another, aren't we? Always searching for something."Twelfth night - time to put away the Christmas angel. A new year dawns, and everything seems to be falling into place for Dossie. Her son Clem and his adorable five-year-old son Jakey have moved to Cornwall to be closer to her. She runs her own successful catering business. All she needs now is some better luck in her romantic life.Complementing Dossie's rather unconventional family set-up is the wonderfully eccentric Janna: a warm-hearted, generous woman who looks after the quirky nuns of the local convent - and little Jakey. With humour, kindness and the support of friendship, they form a tight bond.But the Sisters' life as they know it is thrown into doubt when an avaricious property developer starts prowling around their beautiful, historic home. Will this close-knit unit who so depend on each other stillbe together next Christmas? And what will they have learnt about the true meaning of family, and about having somewhere you really belong? Find out in Marcia Willett's touching and timeless holiday tale, Christmas in Cornwall.

It was Felix who named it The Birdcage: the tall house in Bristol where Miss Pidgeon lived with her tenant, the beautiful and talented actress Angel, and Angel's daughter, Lizzie.

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 .

The gorgeous, summery new novel from Marcia Willett - perfect for fans of Trisha Ashley, Lucy Diamond and Carole Matthews. Praise for Marcia Willett: 'A genuine voice of our times' The Times 'Riveting, moving and utterly feel-good' Daily Mail

The delightfully warm and elegant new novel from the much-loved author Marcia Willett. and Mattie, who has loved Tim in silence for years. And as summer warms the wild Dartmoor landscape, new beginnings take root .

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.With unforgettable characters, charming romance and plenty of warmth, The Christmas Angel is the perfect Christmas read.

I 1976 bliver Tiggy enlig mor og får hjælp af veninden Julia. Sammen skjuler de en familiehemmelighed, som 30 år senere skaber utryghed hos Tiggys søn, der selv skal være far.

Cass and Kate meet at school--and are firm friends for the rest of their lives. Both marry naval officers, but Cass's infidelity has far-reaching consequences for her children--and Kate's. Many of the characters in First Friends (published in the UK as Those Who Serve) reappear in later Marcia Willett novels, and we meet their children as well. As always, Marcia Willett's wise understanding of love, loss, marriage, and parenthood is conveyed with honesty, generosity, and compassion.

Acutely perceptive and thoroughly entertaining, THEA'S PARROT features some of the loveable characters from Marcia Willett's outstanding first novel, THOSE WHO SERVE.

For Kit, the quiet Devon village she visits every year is the perfect retreat. But this summer, she arrives with a heart in turmoil: years have passed since Kit last saw Jake, but now he has written asking to meet again.

In the small inlaid wooden box, Matt's mother had kept all his childhood memories. But her marriage is threatened when her husband refuses to live so far from his practice. Meanwhile, Matt begins to discovers the strange and tragic secret which has affected his whole life .

It was in the middle of a snowstorm when Tiggy arrived at the remote house on Bodmin Moor. She was alone, her partner tragically dead in an accident, and Julia, her dearest friend, welcomed her into her warm and chaotic family.

Jolyon Chadwick, a famous television presenter, takes his new girlfriend Henrietta home meet his extended family - and also to meet Marie, the mother who deserted him and his father many years ago, now re-appeared and seeming to want forgiveness. Jolyon, however, is not in the mood for forgiveness.

Paradise has been home to generations of Trevannions: Paradise, the house at the head of a sheltered Cornish valley where Mrs Trevannion lives, surrounded by her family.