From one of the sharpest
observers of the modern scene, comes this witty,
intelligent, and irresistible novel in the tradition of
GosfordPark and Snobs.
A man of wealth and privilege, Anthony
Anscombe has everything he could ever want: an exquisite
family estate, enviable social standing, and a desirable
inheritance. But with all of his money and privilege,
Anthony still has an aching desire for one thing: the
perfect match. Running headlong into marriage is Anthony’s
forte…and his greatest weakness.
As Anthony
surveys Winchford Priory, his beautiful Elizabethan house
in the English countryside, Anthony has the distinct
feeling that he’s under siege. And he’s absolutely right.
He may be surrounded by his sprawling estate, but lurking
in the village are more than one or two reminders of his
complicated past, including three ex-wives, a mistress,
and a legion of children and stepchildren, all dependent
on him and all determined to do whatever it takes to get
what they want.
Meet the
wives
Amanda: the ravishing first wife.
Unpredictable and mesmerizing, she dared Anthony to fall
in love with her, and he took her up on the challenge.
Anthony was head over heels from the first night they
danced on the rooftop of his family home. Of course, the
free-spirited Amanda was never cut out for country life,
but young love is blind.
Sandra: the steadfast
second wife. Sturdy, dependable and domesticated, Sandra
pulled Anthony back from the compelling chaos that
surrounded his first wife. Sandra had plans to turn
Anthony’s estate into a proper family home, until a
stunning secret forced her to make a life-altering
decision.
Dita: the snobbish third wife. A true
force of nature, Dita was smart, tough, rapaciously social
and high-maintenance. She enthusiastically stormed through
Anthony's life, organizing and rearranging, and rubbing
plenty of people the wrong way, particularly the previous
Mrs. Anscombes and their children.
With the entire
cast of his life roosting in the village, it's no wonder
Anthony doesn't have a minute's peace! Adding to the crazy
mix is the mistress, Nora, a new age hippy and
acupuncturist, whom Anthony seduced with disastrous
consequences.
A Much Married Man is a
wickedly funny social satire with memorable characters
that will stay with readers long after the final page.
Like a modern day Edith Wharton or Anthony Trollope,
Nicholas Coleridge delivers a sensational glimpse inside
the salacious world of the upper
classes.