Jaden here again. Just wanted to tell you that I have finished Pastures New and soon will start Spinster of this Parish which I truly look forward to. I just wanted to give you my thoughts on the excellent book:

(THERE MAY BE A FEW SPOILERS SO DO BE CAUTIOUS!)

I absolutely adored Peggy and was pleased with her ultimate decision to keep the Stores and give it a go. Bill was a lovely guy and I knew (and you did hint at us) that he and Peggy would become involved but Frank’s death was a huge shock and with a novel like Pastures New where one becomes so involved in every characters story when he crashed I nearly cried! It was truly saddening. Joyce is vile, but I do in a way feel for her…but only minimally. Ivy Beasly is such an interesting and important character and she truly is fantastic and at the same time cruel. Doris Ashbourne was lovely and I was pleased she brought something to the story with Ivy near the end, Ellen Biggs as well was rather funny. Cyril Collins we didn’t really see just heard of and I’ve a feeling he is going to pass away soon. Sandra and Sam was truly lovely and when they visited Peggy after her mother told her to tell Roberts and he punched her I nearly spit bullets, I truly dislike that man (real or not). Jean Jenkins is superb, loved every moment that she was involved in and Eddie’s a treat. Warren, Gemma, Amy, Marc? and Eddie (what a clan) and Foxy was lovely (and what a nice name! haha) Fred Mills made me laugh once or twice and as everyone does he added well to the plot. Richard Standing is an upstart, that much I’m certain of and though I didn’t much fancy Susan either when she drove up the Bagley road and caught him and Josie Barnett, I thought it was rather fantastic. Nearly thought the book would turn out to be a murder-mystery. Octavia annoyed me and Robert Bates was lovely (his little afternoons with Ivy!). Mary York was sweet and I liked her little addition at the end. Osmans and the chap who had his home’s view messed with after the houses dilemma were a bit rude, but the chap (who’s name I’ve sadly forgotten sorry!) did soften up and ask her to go up to get the blueberries. Sheila and David I loved especially the former, she was a hoot and I hope they do return at some point. And last but not least, Doreen and Tom Price. Their friendship was lovely and Doreen was especially kind and caring. Frank’s death hit me hard considering the Palmer’s hardships so that was sad and Gilbertine, Gilbertiney, Bertie, Gilbert, Puss was a wee cutie as well (nicely done with the kitten part) that made me smile!

Ann this book is truly a gem and I thank you for sending me it. I read it religiously for the past week or two (slowly considering schoolwork) but the pace was lovely, the story lines engaging and I have to say that though I am young I have read many novels and this is high on my list, truly a favourite and seeing Cowgill made me wonder if thats DCI Cowgill from the later novels (considering Tresham is also in those novels) I thought it probably him!
Well I’m sorry for it to be so long but I had to write it out to bring closure to reading it and I cannot wait for your 2nd. I’ve looked for Orphan Lamb and will probably buy it soon if I cannot find it.

Thanks so much again for sending me them and know I’ve read one I see why people wish them to come back!

Take Care,
Jaden xox

I thank you so kindly for your “air-mail”. It was so generous of you and I have enjoyed the novels so very much. I’m starting Pastures New just now which is ironic becuase…I have just been on holiday to Taupo Lake in New Zealand which is an absolutely beautiful place with stunning views and I went for a morning walk with my family and noticed a market with a wide array of stalls. I noticed one with several books and decided to wander over. Most were Danielle Steele and I nearly gave up when ANN PURSER caught my eye. It was a Round Ringford novel which I have been looking for ever since. Spinsters of this Parish surrounding Ivy which is also great because I will be purchasing The Hangman’s Row Enquiry in just a few days! So now I have three of the Round Ringford novels which is very exciting. I’m still working hard at my mystery novel and I hope some day it will be published and can reach other English cozy standards someday (I still have many years…I’m 16) so yes thats coming along now. Anyway, many thanks Ann from New Zealand. Just thought I would share that great piece of news. Keep in touch!

Jaden