Village Gossip Author:Rebecca Shaw The peaceful lives of the inhabitants of Turnham Malpas are disrupted when Hugo, a famous actor, comes to stay. An instant attraction develops between him and Caroline, the Rector's wife, and preparations for the play he is directing turn the lives of many of the villagers upside down.
This is #7 in The Tales of Turnham Malpas and it is another engrossing, satisfying read. This time morals are under the spotlight with Caroline walking a tightrope of temptation.