Edmund (Ed) and Wilhelmina (Billa) St. Enedoc are sixty-
something, siblings, enjoying their quiet retirement on
their family estate, Mellinpons. It means "Mill on the
bridge" and was an old butter factory that closed in 1939
when men were called up for war. Located in the lovely
English countryside, close to the sea, Ed and Billa live
quietly and enjoy their closeness to their older step
brother, Dom, who lives in a cottage just down the lane.
Billa receives POSTCARDS FROM THE PAST from their wicked step-brother,
Tristan. Addressed to both Billa and Ed and signed simply, "Tris," it's a
very unwelcome intrusion into their life and one designed to
wound and unsettle them, as he did so often 50 years ago.
Devious, mean and untruthful, Tristan causes a great deal
of trouble but then he unexpectedly disappears without any
word or trace.
The cast of characters add a great deal to this plot. It
includes Dominic Blake, the older step-brother of Ed and
Billa, his god-daughter Tilly who is searching for a job
that "will light up her life." She finds Clem, the handsome
and delightful young Pastor who comes with a son, Jakey,
after his wife died in childbirth; Sir Alex, a client who
wants to learn how the internet works; the sisters at Chi-
Meur, a local retreat; as well as the lovable dogs.
Marcia Willett writes a heart-warming Cornish story about
family, friendship, love and includes dogs for dog lovers
like me. The Dogs Tea Party was delightful and it is easy
to see Ms. Willett has affection for canines too,
She captivates the reader immediately with her inspiring
cast of characters. She deftly sprinkles laughter and joy
with unpleasant feelings, fears, doubts, a touch of
mystery and a sinister character whose motives are revealed
slowly to a riveting climax. POSTCARDS FROM THE PAST is an enjoyable read
of stories
within stories with a measure of intrigue and deception that
you will enjoy as much as I did.
Beloved novelist Marcia Willett continues to captivate readers with her inspiring novels about family, friendship, and love. In Postcards from the Past Siblings Billa and Ed share their beautiful, grand old childhood home in rural Cornwall. With family and friends nearby, and their living arrangements free and easy, they seem as contented as they can be. But when postcards start arriving from a sinister figure they thought belonged well and truly in their pasts, old memories are stirred. Why is he contacting them now? And what has he been hiding all these years?
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