Round Ringford Stories
Pastures New
Round Ringford village shop has new owners, Peggy and Frank, and encounter animosity, friendship and many humorous moments. Meet Ivy Beasley, readers` favourite , who rules the village with an iron hand.
Spinster of this Parish
Ivy Beasley has a starring role in this Round Ringford story. A new vicar takes her fancy, but does she really have a heart of gold?
Orphan Lamb
Orphan Lamb is a bit weepy in part. It would tell too much to say why, but Round Ringford is challenged to deal with a new problem in its midst. In part it succeeds, but there are all the ups and downs of newly married life for Robert and Mandy before the sun finally shines fitfully on the small community.
New Every Morning
This is a story of village life, especially its small school threatened with closure. Plenty of excitement and a cheery ending!
Thy Neighbour’s Wife
Well-off, well-meaning newcomers move into the old vicarage, intending to take part in village life. They are not as welcome as they`d hoped, and there are tragic repercussions.
Mixed Doubles
Trouble at the tennis club, and Standings at the Hall are deeply involved. Ivy Beasley finds romance at last, but for poor Ivy it does not well.
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you just have to write more round ringford books!! i just started pastures new for the 3rd time!!! i just love peggy…. as you completed the series, the books got a bit off of peggy and her life…but all were fabulous!! oh how i wish and long for more!! i can lose myself in my books, and this series i did! the characters were ALIVE! you are an extremely talented writer.. i have noticed…. all your books include a dog(or animal) of some sort… i am so glad you are an animal lover. me too! especially dogs… please, please, do more round ringford series.. i read your new ivy beasley book… well, sorry, but it’s just not ivy.. she belongs in round ringford.. please do more… i do like the lois meade ones.. great job! but am begging on hands and knees at my computer! don’t change ANYTHING in round ringford… esp. peggy and her job.. jean jenkins, doreen, bill, doris… these are superb! thanks ann… suzanne
Suzanne – thanks for your wonderful letter! I am so glad you enjoyed Round Ringford, but at the moment I have no plans for more. BUT – Ivy Beasley has been persuaded to move to an old folks home in her cousin`s village, and is trying her hand at private investigation! Hangman`s Row is the first enquiry, and I`d love to hear if you approve of her move to Suffolk – my own home county. Ann
I love the Round Ringford books. These books remind me of the Miss Read books and I love them.
Thank you so much for your message. Round Ringford started me off writing novels, so I have a soft spot for all the characters – real people to me! Ivy Beasley, as you will see, survives into two more series. Can`t keep her out of the action! AP
LOVE LOVE LOVE your books !! Thank you for the many hours of relaxation and hot tea sipping while enjoying The Lois Meade Mysteries. I have bought and read all but “Warning at One”. Just finished “The Hangman’s Row Enquiry” and got a real kick out of the characters. Hope more books with Lois and the gang are coming. I had never heard of the Round Ringford series, but will inquire at the book store. Thanks again. Valerie
Thanks, Valerie, for your nice message. So glad you are having fun with the books – the next Lois Meade adventure is out in December (Useful Christmas present!), and is titled Threats at Three.
Ivy, not to be left out, is in the pipeline with another enquiry, The Measby Murder mystery, so look out for that! I hope you are able to find a Round Ringford story – these are not murder mysteries, but slices of village life with the same characters running through. Libraries can usually find one or two.
Best wishes – Ann