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 'You read her, laughing, and want to do your best to protect her characters from any reality but their own' New York Times

The county of Barsetshire is aflutter with preparations. With the wedding of Lucy Marling and Sam Adams fast approaching, and Lucy's brother Oliver brooding over his ill-fated tendre for glamorous Jessica Dean, Mrs Marling calls for reinforcements. Help arrives in the form of charming writer Isabel Dale, still mourning the loss of her fiancé on D-Day - and in need of her own fresh start. Meanwhile, social barriers are crumbling at Omnium Castle, where theatrical rehearsals are bringing together the newly married Brandons and the impoverished Duke's children, Lady Cora and Lord Silverbridge. The stage is set for a season of new alliances, old friends and second chances.

A sparkling and deeply affectionate portrait of post-war England, County Chronicle follows The Old Bank House in Angela Thirkell's beloved Barsetshire series. ©1948 International Literary Properties UK Limited (P)1948 Hachette Audio UK 20th Century Classics Historical Fiction Literature & Fiction

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Another interesting outing to Barsetshire, meeting up with lots of old friends from previous books in the series. Interesting insight into what life was like in post war Britain. Also lots of references to characters from Anthony Trollope’s novels which I enjoyed. Very well narrated. All in all a credit well spent, IMO.

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