Orphan Lamb by Ann Purser

Orphan Lamb by Ann Purser

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Robert's parents disapprove of his marriage to Mandy, especially as Robert has given up the family business of farming to become a motor mechanic. Baby Joe brings the family together, but then they discover that he is mentally handicapped. Can they remain in the village and still cope?

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Orphan Lamb by Ann Purser

When Robert Bates marries Mandy,a girl from the town,his parents do not approve.Robert is from an old farming family and he is turning his back on farming by establishing a motor maintenance garagfe at the bottom of their garden.But Mandy and Robert are happy,and become even happier when Mandy becomes pregnant.But the threat of miscarriage and a difficult birth leaves Mandy unhappy and lost.Their son,however,is a fighter,soon able to leave hospital,delighting everyone with his warmth and sunny smile.And then tragedy strikes once more,leaving Robert and Mandy with more than ever to cope with. As life in the village of Round Ringford continues,Mandy developes a deep affection for Peggy Palmer whose strength helps her through difficult times.And there is also Peggy's relationship with Bill Turner,that is becoming the talk of the village...
Ann Purser is also the author of the Lois Meade Mysteries that ran from Murder on Monday to Sorrow on Sunday and now continue Lois Meade's sleuthing in Warning at One, Tragedy at Two, Threats at Three, Foul Play at Four, and Found Guilty at Five. The series featuring Ivy Beasley includes such titles as The Hangman's Row Enquiry and The Measby Murder Enquiry. She was born in Market Harborough in Leicestershire, and has lived most of her life in villages. She has turned her hand to many things, including journalism (as a columnist for SHE magazine), keeper of hens and donkeys, art gallery manager, clerical assistant in a village school, Open University graduate, novelist, mother of three, wife of Philip Purser, critic and writer. She is an avid reader of detective stories.
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ISBN 13 9780752802459
ISBN 10 0752802453
Title Orphan Lamb
Author Ann Purser
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Orion Publishing Co
Year published 1996-11-04
Number of pages 320
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.