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A Peaceful Retirement

By: Miss Read
Narrated by: Sian Phillips
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The village schoolmistress, Miss Read, greets retirement with excitement, and settles down to endless lazy days, but her idyll is interrupted by the daily cares of her friends and fellow villagers in this, the latest Miss Read novel.

©1996 Mrs D J Saint (P)2014 Audible, Inc. Contemporary Contemporary Romance Fiction Genre Fiction Romance Village
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What a delicious treat! Whichever way I look at it, I cannot find a single flaw in any of Miss Read's books. And "A Peaceful Retirement" is another piece of flawless, dreamy, gentle escapism and nostalgia that fills my heart with immense joy.

I wish I could give 10 stars!

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I was so incredibly pleased Miss Read kept spurning her admirers and was happy alone! So often in novels the woman is desperate for a man and feels like she can’t cope without one.

Sian was an excellent narrator. I hope she has done some of the Thrush Green books!

A lovely end to a fabulous series

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My absolute favourite of MISS READ. Am currently living out the same story and I am getting strength from listening to the ups and downs of real life.

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I have listened to all of Miss Read’s Fairacre books and all of them a wonderful glimpse into a slower pace of country life. I cannot wait to move on to the Thrush Green series, but will always have these old friends to return to. Perfect Sunday afternoon listening. Thank you Miss Read.

Another absolute gem

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a lovely story read by sian Phillips. miss read at her best. maybe she will marry one of her admirers one day.

another gem

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