Fletchers End

By D.E. Stevenson

Book Overview

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• Format: Unknown Binding
• ISBN: B000TZ332I
• Release Date: January 1
• Publisher: Avon Books
• Weight: 0.05 lbs.

Customer Reviews

Been pleasing me since my aunt gave it to me in 1968

This book is the sequel to BEL LAMINGTON, but you don't need to have read the first book in order to enjoy this one.Fletcher's End is the name of a house that probably dates back to the time of Queen Elizabeth I. The house may be haunted, but if so, the ghost is very gentle and just a side delight to the story. The house is almost a character in itself, beloved by its caretaker, Mrs. Warmer, and Bel who, with her new husband, helps to rescue Fletcher's End from the years its naval owner refused to spend a penny on its maintenance.Besides Bel, we have her friend, the beautiful and nice Louise, who can't help having men falling in love with her, and a few of her beaus. Should Louise choose Reggie, the serious one? Alec the handsome and rich playboy? Roy, the also handsome former owner of Fletcher's End who's always broke? There are other characters whom we meet who don't really have anything to do with the early months of Bel's marriage or Louise's love life, but who are nonetheless interesting, such as the chimney sweep, the old gardener, and the inexperienced Mr. James, the youngest partner in Bel's husband's firm. I enjoyed former secretary Bel teaching Mr. James a few of the ins and outs of office politics.Yes, there are some unpleasant characters who manage to cause trouble and a couple of crises, but on the whole this is a nice little novel about good people, a good house, and love. I recommend it for one of those grey days, outer or inner weather, where you feel the need to curl up and escape.