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Valley Sagas #2
Valley Affairs
A touching story of village life in the heart of Wales
Nelly Luke is a Cockney born and bred, but after thirteen years in Hen Carw Parc, Dirty Nelly and her eccentric ways are as much part of village life as its most senior citizen, old Grandad Owen. But not even Nelly, with her shrewd eye on village goings-on, can predict the surprises in store for her family and friends as the year 1954 opens in the tranquil Welsh valley.
For the new year brings new handsome Maurice Davies is just back from five years in the army and Sheila Powell, a Llangwyn shop-girl, is eager to help him make up for lost time. But for some there’s no escaping the past, and newly widowed Prue Beynon finds herself confronted by a legacy she’d rather forget. For youngsters like Nelly’s grandson Ollie even the quiet rural valley holds the promise of new adventures – and unexpected dangers.
Through the turn of the seasons, through fair weather and foul, Nelly Luke watches over the valley’s affairs with a wry chuckle – and of course a helping hand when it’s due…
The second of Grace Thompson’s acclaimed Valley sagas, Valley Affairs is a warm-hearted, nostalgic novel sure to draw you into the life of this charming Welsh village.
The Valley Sagas
A Welcome in the Valley
Valley Affairs
The Changing Valley
Valley in Bloom
Nelly Luke is a Cockney born and bred, but after thirteen years in Hen Carw Parc, Dirty Nelly and her eccentric ways are as much part of village life as its most senior citizen, old Grandad Owen. But not even Nelly, with her shrewd eye on village goings-on, can predict the surprises in store for her family and friends as the year 1954 opens in the tranquil Welsh valley.
For the new year brings new handsome Maurice Davies is just back from five years in the army and Sheila Powell, a Llangwyn shop-girl, is eager to help him make up for lost time. But for some there’s no escaping the past, and newly widowed Prue Beynon finds herself confronted by a legacy she’d rather forget. For youngsters like Nelly’s grandson Ollie even the quiet rural valley holds the promise of new adventures – and unexpected dangers.
Through the turn of the seasons, through fair weather and foul, Nelly Luke watches over the valley’s affairs with a wry chuckle – and of course a helping hand when it’s due…
The second of Grace Thompson’s acclaimed Valley sagas, Valley Affairs is a warm-hearted, nostalgic novel sure to draw you into the life of this charming Welsh village.
The Valley Sagas
A Welcome in the Valley
Valley Affairs
The Changing Valley
Valley in Bloom
245 pages, Kindle Edition
First published August 1, 1993
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About the author
Grace Thompson
64 books27 followersGrace Thompson is a Welsh author of saga and romance novels. She is the author of numerous series, including the Valley series, the Pendragon Island series, and the Badgers Brook series. She published her 42nd novel shortly after celebrating her 80th birthday, and continues to live in South Wales. Grace typically spends her mornings writing and afternoons walking the cliffs and beaches of Mumbles and Gower.
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May 17, 2017
Typical Grace Thomas story.
. Families that one can get to know and you feel that you are invited into their homes, and join their ups and downs.
. Families that one can get to know and you feel that you are invited into their homes, and join their ups and downs.
January 18, 2018
I am thoroughly enjoying this series; getting to know and love the characters and their lives.
A very credible story of life in a small Welsh village in the early 1950's.
A very credible story of life in a small Welsh village in the early 1950's.
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