I knew nothing about this author, except that she is extremely popular in the UK, and I picked this book up on a whim and I am so glad I did! Wonderful storytelling, with involving, realistic characters -- very much in the Maeve Binchy mode. I enjoyed this book so much that I was moved to request every book by this author that I could find on PBS and can't wait to read them. A wonderful new author for me and a whole stack of her books to wade, and wallow, through. If you haven't tried Cathy Kelly before, I recommend that you give one of her books a try, and this is a good one to start with!
