Whispers In The Village Av Rebecca Shaw

<p><b>Conflict, mistrust and a tragedy...There is nothing quiet about the village of Turnham Malpas.</b><br><br>When the rector, Peter, takes his family to Africa for a year so that he can work in a mission, the villagers are bereft. What''s more, the locum, Anna, has rather modern ideas and the parishioners determined to keep an eye on her. Then she brings a down-and-out petty thief into their midst, sparking conflict within the community.<br><br>The Women''s Institute comes up with the idea of raising funds for Peter''s mission and holds an upmarket pyjama party, midnight skinny dipping and an afternoon''s horse racing. Then a message arrives from Peter with the most devastating news - and the villagers are more determined than ever to raise a substantial sum for the mission.</p>