An enchanting, humorous and heart-warming novel set in an English village. Written with sharp perception and a delightfully dry sense of humour, Major Pettigrew's Last Stand is a heart warming love story with a cast of unforgettable characters that questions how much one should sacrifice personal happiness for the obligations of family and tradition.
'A beautiful little love story ... told with skill and humour' Alexander McCall Smith
'A wise comedy of manners proves that loving well is the best revenge ... This delightful debut is as much a gently P.C. look at the British class system tucked inside a sly comedy of manners as it is a love story' Oprah magazine
'It's gentle and charming, but these words can't convey the slow-burning pleasure of this novel' The Times
'A charming, funny and absorbing debut' Wendy Holden, Daily Mail
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About Helen Simonson
Helen Simonson is an Englishwoman who spent her teenage years in a small village in East Sussex, near Rye. A graduate of the London School of Economics, she recently completed an MFA at Stony Brook Southampton. Her short stories and essays have been featured in various publications and broadcast on radio. A longtime resident of Brooklyn, New York, Helen is currently living in the Washington D.C. area with her husband and two sons. Major Pettigrew's Last Stand is her first novel.
'Major Pettigrew's Last Stand' is an enchanting, humorous and heart-warming novel set in an English village.
Major Pettigrew's Last Stand features in the following genres: eBooks of the Month, Romance / Relationship Stories, Fiction, Recommendations
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Major Pettigrew's Last Stand was written by Helen Simonson and published by Bolinda Audio
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