{"product_id":"the-new-rector-book-shaw-rebecca-9781898801078","title":"The New Rector","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePerfect for fans of Barbara Pym\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWHAT READERS ARE SAYING\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'This was a great read. A comforting, original story with a refreshing pace. I will be checking out more from the author '\u003c\/b\u003e ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'Rebecca's wit, humour and brilliant observational skills put her in the forefront of village storytelling. I never tire of reading her wonderful novels' Jack Sheffield \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Winning novels of village life' \u003ci\u003eThe Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e'\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eA delightful beginning that suddenly gets darker and more dramatic than expected. Totally believable characters and a story line with unexpected twists'\u003c\/b\u003e Margaret Dickinson \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen Peter Harris arrives in Turnham Malpas as the new rector, he finds the village people welcoming but set in their ways. Yet despite his own weaknesses, and a deeply felt sadness his wife keeps hidden, he comforts and advises his new parishioners, growing more and more involved with the rural way of life. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThen the whole village is rocked by spiteful trick that goes terribly wrong, and a gruesome murder that points to a killer in its midst. Now, more than ever, Peter's pastoral role is crucial - and yet he is wrestling with his own private hell that may still wreck his own life.","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"GB \/ VERY_GOOD \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":49569195720977,"sku":"GOR003162406","price":10.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"US \/ GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":50403205677329,"sku":"CIN189880107XG","price":8.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"US \/ WELL_READ \/ SBYB","offer_id":50458330530065,"sku":"CIN189880107XA","price":8.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"GB \/ WELL_READ \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":53513319940369,"sku":"GOR014953020","price":10.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/189880107X.jpg?v=1751218387","url":"https:\/\/www.worldofbooks.com\/products\/the-new-rector-book-shaw-rebecca-9781898801078","provider":"World of Books ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}