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The Courtyard - by Marcia Willett (Paperback)

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Highlights

  • In this latest early novel from the beloved Marcia Willett, Henry Morley can only wonder at the good fortune that has given him a vivacious wife and a beloved family home called Nethercombe.
  • About the Author: Born in Somerset, in the west country of England, Marcia Willett was the youngest of five girls.
  • 368 Pages
  • Fiction + Literature Genres, Women

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Book Synopsis



In this latest early novel from the beloved Marcia Willett, Henry Morley can only wonder at the good fortune that has given him a vivacious wife and a beloved family home called Nethercombe. When he remodels a cluster of cottages known as the Courtyard, he is delighted to welcome a group of charming tenants. But soon disaster strikes, and everyone must come together to face the crises head on. Marcia Willett's ardent fans will savor a return visit with some of her most endearing characters.

The Courtyard is a gem of a story to be savored.



Review Quotes




Praise for the Novels of Marcia Willett

"A must for women fiction readers."

---"Booklist "on "The Children's Hour"

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"Like Rosamunde Pilcher and Maeve Binchy, Willett creates such fully dimensional characters that readers feel as if they should phone or e-mail them to keep in touch."

---"Rocky Mountain News" on "A Week in Winter"

" "

"Thoroughly engrossing, with richly drawn characters, a mysterious locale, and a beautifully crafted plot."

---"The South Florida Sun-Sentinel" on "A Week in Winter"

"Readers will enjoy the heartwarming ending, vibrant characters, and the excellent depiction of the English countryside."

---"Booklist" (starred review) on "A Summer in the Country"

Praise for the Novels of Marcia Willett
"A must for women fiction readers."
---"Booklist "on "The Children's Hour"
" "
"Like Rosamunde Pilcher and Maeve Binchy, Willett creates such fully dimensional characters that readers feel as if they should phone or e-mail them to keep in touch."
---"Rocky Mountain News" on "A Week in Winter"
" "
"Thoroughly engrossing, with richly drawn characters, a mysterious locale, and a beautifully crafted plot."
---"The South Florida Sun-Sentinel" on "A Week in Winter"
"Readers will enjoy the heartwarming ending, vibrant characters, and the excellent depiction of the English countryside."
---"Booklist" (starred review) on "A Summer in the Country"

Praise for the Novels of Marcia Willett

"A must for women fiction readers."
---"Booklist "on "The Children's Hour"
" "
"Like Rosamunde Pilcher and Maeve Binchy, Willett creates such fully dimensional characters that readers feel as if they should phone or e-mail them to keep in touch."
---"Rocky Mountain News" on "A Week in Winter"
" "
"Thoroughly engrossing, with richly drawn characters, a mysterious locale, and a beautifully crafted plot."
---"The South Florida Sun-Sentinel" on "A Week in Winter"

"Readers will enjoy the heartwarming ending, vibrant characters, and the excellent depiction of the English countryside."
---"Booklist" (starred review) on "A Summer in the Country"

Praise for the Novels of Marcia Willett

"A must for women fiction readers."
---"Booklist "on "The Children's Hour"
" "
"Like Rosamunde Pilcher and Maeve Binchy, Willett creates such fully dimensional characters that readers feel as if they should phone or e-mail them to keep in touch."
---"Rocky Mountain News" on "A Week in Winter"
" "
"Thoroughly engrossing, with richly drawn characters, a mysterious locale, and a beautifully crafted plot."
---"The South Florida Sun-Sentinel" on "A Week in Winter"

"Readers will enjoy the heartwarming ending, vibrant characters, and the excellent depiction of the English countryside."
---"Booklist" (starred review) on "A Summer in the Country"

Praise for the Novels of Marcia Willett "A must for women fiction readers."---"Booklist "on "The Children's Hour"" ""Like Rosamunde Pilcher and Maeve Binchy, Willett creates such fully dimensional characters that readers feel as if they should phone or e-mail them to keep in touch."---"Rocky Mountain News" on "A Week in Winter"" ""Thoroughly engrossing, with richly drawn characters, a mysterious locale, and a beautifully crafted plot."---"The South Florida Sun-Sentinel" on "A Week in Winter" "Readers will enjoy the heartwarming ending, vibrant characters, and the excellent depiction of the English countryside."---"Booklist" (starred review) on "A Summer in the Country"

Praise for the Novels of Marcia Willett

" A must for women fiction readers."
---"Booklist "on "The Children' s Hour"
" "
" Like Rosamunde Pilcher and Maeve Binchy, Willett creates such fully dimensional characters that readers feel as if they should phone or e-mail them to keep in touch."
---"Rocky Mountain News" on "A Week in Winter"
" "
" Thoroughly engrossing, with richly drawn characters, a mysterious locale, and a beautifully crafted plot."
---"The South Florida Sun-Sentinel" on "A Week in Winter"

" Readers will enjoy the heartwarming ending, vibrant characters, and the excellent depiction of the English countryside."
---"Booklist" (starred review) on "A Summer in the Country"



About the Author



Born in Somerset, in the west country of England, Marcia Willett was the youngest of five girls. The Courtyard is the third of several early novels published by Thomas Dunne Books; her more recent novels include A Week in Winter, A Summer in the Country, The Children's Hour, The Birdcage, and Echoes of the Dance.

Dimensions (Overall): 8.5 Inches (H) x 5.5 Inches (W) x .9 Inches (D)
Weight: 1.05 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 368
Genre: Fiction + Literature Genres
Sub-Genre: Women
Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin
Format: Paperback
Author: Marcia Willett
Language: English
Street Date: October 2, 2007
TCIN: 84950568
UPC: 9780312306687
Item Number (DPCI): 247-35-6054
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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