Late summer, 1963
Fresh from London & a recent cookery course, Alexandra has always loved a challenge.
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Lizzie has just arrived in London, determined to make the best of her new life.
Her mother may be keen that she
Sam is about to propose to his girlfriend Libby, & his neighbours in Christmas Street all think they know the right way to do
...Julia Win, a successful Manhattan lawyer, is at a crossroads in her life...
Despite her wealth & privilege, she is
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High on the cliffs of the west coast of Irel&, overlooking the windswept Atlantic ocean, is Stone House. Once falling into disrepair, it is now a beautiful hotel specialising in winter holidays. With a big, warm kitchen, log fires & understated, elegant bedrooms, it provides a welcome few can resist, whatever their reasons for coming... Henry & Nicola are burdened with a terrible secret, & are hoping the break at Stone House will help them find a way to face the future. Winnie, generally one to make the best of things, finds herself on the holiday from hell. Then there's John, who arrived on impulse after he missed a flight at Shannon; eccentric Freda, who claims to be a psychic
- & the silent, watchful Nora, who seems so ready to disapprove. But looks can be deceptive...'A Week in Winter' is full of Maeve's trademark warmth, humour & characters you want to spend time with. Read by Caroline Lennon