Storm Over Burracombe

Burracombe Village #3

by Lilian Harry

Tragedy threatens the Devonshire village of Burracombe...

There's trouble afoot in Burracombe...

Hilary Napier is upset and angry when her father brings in a new manager for the family estate which she has been running for the past year. Even though she cannot help liking Travis Kellaway, she resents his presence. But before long, she begins to appreciate Travis's strength and compassion, and she finds herself drawn to him.

Meanwhile, life in the village is enlivened by the new drama club, formed by energetic young curate Felix Copley. Almost the entire village becomes involved in the pantomime he decides to organise - with results they didn't quite plan for!

Then tragedy strikes, making everyone realise exactly what is important in their lives...

Genres: Fiction, British Literature, Historical Fiction, Romance, Historical

400 pages, Paperback

First published July 25, 2007

About the author

aka Donna Baker, Nicola West

Donna Thomson was born in Gosport, near Portsmouth Harbour, England, UK. Growing up during the terrifying years of the Blitz in a two-up, two-down terraced house, the youngest of four, she aspired to be a writer from an early age.

As a young woman she worked in the Civil Service and moved to Devon to be near her sailor husband. They had a son and a daughter. When the marriage ended, she and her two children moved to the Midlands, where she happily married again to her second husband. After living in the Lake District for twelve years, she finally moved back to Devon, and now lives in a village on the edge of Dartmoor. She lost her son Philip in 2008, and has two grandchildren. A keen walker and animal-lover, she now has a dog and three ginger cats to keep her busy, along with a wide range of hobbies she enjoys.

She started signing her romance novels as Donna Baker and Nicola West, now she also writes as Lilian Harry (inspired by the first names of her grandparents). Among her works are historical novels, romances and even two books giving advice on how to write short stories and novels.

Reviews

[Shirley Revill · Rating 5 out of 5]

Really enjoyed this book and I have read it a few times. One of my favourites. Recommended.

[Layla · Rating 5 out of 5]

book3 Very good would read this entire series again.

[Carole · Rating 4 out of 5]

another brilliant story of the characters in the village of Burracombe beautifully written by Lillian Harry, It follows the book Stranger in Burracombe

[Kerry Deacon · Rating 5 out of 5]

another post war story, nice and easy to read, very enjoyable!

[Amanda B · Rating 3 out of 5]

I won't continue this series.

[Helene · Rating 4 out of 5]

'And that's what life be all about, when it comes down to it. Families. That's what holds the world together. People having babies and bringing them up to take their place in the world. Us old 'uns, watching them grow. That's what's important.'

[Lynn Hutchinson · Rating 3 out of 5]

Gentle little tale, good holiday reading.

[Karen Rufus · Rating 5 out of 5]

Just love this series!

[Maria Sorensen · Rating 4 out of 5]

A cosy and simple read.

[Juliana Graham · Rating 3 out of 5]

It's been a long time since I last read a Burracombe book - 2016 to be precise - but I found it very easy to get back into the story and the familiar setting and characters. Much the same in tone as others I have read in the series, this was a gentle read with humour coming from the drama club set up in the village, some burgeoning romance and drama involving one of the village children.

I'll definitely continue with this series as they fall into the category of 'warm blanket' read - ideal for reading in bed or on the sofa with a nice cup of tea and getting an insight into days gone by.

[Susan · Rating 3 out of 5]

Didn't realise it was in a series of books about Burracombe,got a bit lost as had not read any of the other books in the series and did not know the history of the families. Will try and read the rest in the order they were written.

[Terena · Rating 3 out of 5]

The third in Lilian Harry's series set in the idyllic Devon village of Burracombe. I'm not going to go into detail about these books, as people are obviously interested in the series and following the ongoing fortunes of the villagers, or they wouldn't be reading them.

[Masouma · Rating 5 out of 5]

It's a very interesting series of books, the Burracombe. Easy to read and very enjoyable. While reading it you feel like you're related to the characters someway or another. And the way the writer describes the events or the food; it's just amazing.

[Jane · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great series of stories. Good light read.
Book 3 in a series.