Secrets at the Little Village School, Gervase Phinn
Secrets at the Little Village School, Gervase Phinn
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Secrets at the Little Village School
Book 5 in the beautifully uplifting Little Village School series

Author: Gervase Phinn

Narrator: Gervase Phinn

Unabridged: 13 hr 10 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 09/16/2021

Synopsis

'[Gervase Phinn is] a worthy successor to James Herriott, and every bit as endearing.' - bestselling author Alan Titchmarsh

'It's a small village is Barton-in-the-Dale, Mrs Stirling,' said the shopkeeper. 'You ought to know that by now. Nothing can be kept secret for too long. News travels fast.'

In the little village of Barton-in-the-Dale, long-hidden secrets are bubbling to the surface. Ashley Underwood and Emmet O'Malley are set to tie the knot, when a revelation from the handsome Irishman's past returns to haunt him. The town's resident nosey-parker discovers some juicy gossip about the primary school's dishy new staff-member, and head teacher Elisabeth Stirling has a very special secret of her own.

As the wedding day draws closer, brewing secrets threaten to boil over. But along with the skeletons tumbling out of the closet comes plenty of laughter, drama, friendship and love. One thing's for sure: for some, life in Barton-in-the-Dale will never be the same again.

(P) 2016 Isis Publishing

About Gervase Phinn

Dr Gervase Phinn is a teacher, freelance lecturer, author, poet, educational consultant and visiting professor of education. For fourteen years he taught in a range of schools, then acted as General Adviser for Language Development in Rotherham before moving on to North Yorkshire, where he spent ten years as a school inspector - time that has provided much source material for his books. He has four grown up children and four grandchildren and lives near Doncaster. Visit Gervase's website, www.gervase-phinn.com.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Dale on November 10, 2017

In the little village of Barton-in-the Dale a wedding is being planned between Reverend Ashley Underwood and Emmet O’Malley. Not everyone is happy about the intended marriage. When revelations from Emmet’s past come to light, could it be the final straw that will see this marriage not eventuate? Thi......more

Goodreads review by Hannah on June 25, 2019

It's the end of the set of books and to me it ended on a high. Excellent series of books which I enjoyed and would highly recommend. 4.5 Stars The main points in this book were; the planned wedding of Ashley and Emmet. Emmet has to tell Ashley some truths and Ashley's troubled relationship with her......more

Goodreads review by Clare on December 17, 2017

Gervase Phinn was a school inspector in Yorkshire. He has written two different series of books. His In the Dales series is loosely based on his time as a school inspector. But I adore his fictional Little Village School series. Elizabeth Stirling is head teacher at Barton In the Dale and Urebank Pri......more

Quotes

PRAISE FOR GERVASE PHINN:

Packed with delightful and authentic characters, juicy gossip, precarious romance and good old-fashioned village drama, this is a warm-hearted and hilarious account of a struggling school in a small community. Good Book Guide

A worthy successor to James Herriot, and every bit as endearing. Alan Titchmarsh

Written with all the humour and warmth one has come to expect from this master storyteller. Countryman

As Yorkshire's favourite school inspector turns to fiction you can enjoy memorable characters and turns of phrase. Choice

When Gervase Phinn receives his peerage for services to good-heartedness, this will be the motto on his coat of arms: "Ex silvis sed non supra montem." . . . This entertaining and moving homework earns a good few merit marks. Gervase Phinn is not going downhill yet, by a long chalk on a blackboard. Independent

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