Just returned from St Ives where I bought and read Letting Go. I couldn't put it down! Being there and reading such a good book, which was also based in St Ives was double the joy. Thank you.
I bought Letting Go from the newsagents on the harbour at St Ives last year and loved it. Have just finished Intensive Care and look forward to the new one.
I discovered St Ives 3 years ago and absolutely love it. It is my spiritual home. Reading the books with the mentions of all the places I know in the town makes me feel closer. I live in East Anglia and only get down to St Ives twice a year.
The books are so well written. Cant put them down once I start reading. Thank you
Dear Debbie,
Thank you for two brilliant books. I love St.Ives and have been holidaying there since 1965; but I've only just dicovered Oxford since my wife attends medical courses there. I read the first book in July and it was odd, staying in North Oxford,and having just eaten at the pancake restaurant in North Parade to go back to the hotel and read about Felicity and Gilla eating in that same restaurant. The next day I visited Blenheim and, sitting with a coffee, unable to put the book down, was reading about Gilla's shop in nearby Woodstock ! Indeed so un-put-downable was the book that I ended up on a seat outside the changing room in the Oxford branch of Next making my wife try on lots more clothes so I could finish the story ! And I did ! The second book is even better. Your description of St.Ives out of season is beautiful, the characters so well drawn. I can't wait for the next one. I work for the BBC and my thought too was that they would make excellent television. I hope that somebdy is approaching the head of drama with that thought in mind.
Have just come home from a glorious holiday in the Lizard Peninsula and whilst there I bought "Letting Go". I simply could not put it down and then I found "Intensive Care" which I am enjoying just as much. I shall be so disappointed when I finish this that I will have to wait until next year for the third book. I'm hooked. I have never seen this lady's books in my book shops in the Lincolnshire Wolds and I wonder if I can order direct from you.
I have read "Letting Go" with great pleasure. I love Cornwall and know the area you write about quite well. I look forward to reading "Intensive Care". Thank you for the joy you have given me through the pages of your book.
I liked the first book and am half way through the second. They are good but if there's another one can Felicity have friends in another part of Oxford eg Blackbird leys? Thats where I live and its a great place.
I am so looking forward to reading Intensive Care and sharing lashings of red wine and intrigue with Felicity in 'The Sloop'. The game old bird! I am hoping there may be a little romance for poor Felicity, we could do with a good romp!!!
The development of both the plot and the characters make these novels interesting and enjoyable. I would recommend reading them in order, ie Letting Go first, in order to be introduced to the characters and start to take an interest in their lives - having just finished Intensive Care I keenly await the next book in the series.
I discovered St Ives 3 years ago and absolutely love it. It is my spiritual home. Reading the books with the mentions of all the places I know in the town makes me feel closer. I live in East Anglia and only get down to St Ives twice a year.
The books are so well written. Cant put them down once I start reading. Thank you
Dear Debbie,
Thank you for two brilliant books. I love St.Ives and have been holidaying there since 1965; but I've only just dicovered Oxford since my wife attends medical courses there. I read the first book in July and it was odd, staying in North Oxford,and having just eaten at the pancake restaurant in North Parade to go back to the hotel and read about Felicity and Gilla eating in that same restaurant. The next day I visited Blenheim and, sitting with a coffee, unable to put the book down, was reading about Gilla's shop in nearby Woodstock ! Indeed so un-put-downable was the book that I ended up on a seat outside the changing room in the Oxford branch of Next making my wife try on lots more clothes so I could finish the story ! And I did ! The second book is even better. Your description of St.Ives out of season is beautiful, the characters so well drawn. I can't wait for the next one. I work for the BBC and my thought too was that they would make excellent television. I hope that somebdy is approaching the head of drama with that thought in mind.
Two excellent books can not wait till the 3rd.
Sould be made into a TV series!