Sharp Through The Hawthorn

by Sybil Marshall

From the outset, one is transported into the world of William Burbage and Fran and the close-knit community of Old Swithinford, the ancient East Anglian village that had always seemed to be a haven against trouble. Since middle-aged widow Fran came back to live there three years ago, there have been plenty of changes, and she scandalizes the village by setting up home with William. A delightful mix of passions, scandals, friendship and village gossip envelopes the people of East Anglia. A final surprise awaits both the community and the reader alike with the arrival of a newcomer. The sequel to A NEST OF MAGPIES, this book is a true gem...transporting one into a world now almost forgotten.

Genres: Fiction

16 pages, Audio Cassette

First published January 1, 1994

About the author

Born Sybil Mary Edwards, she was educated at Ramsey Heights Elementary School, 1919-1923, Ramsey Grammar School
1924-1932, Exhall Grange Emergency Training College, Coventry, 1948-1949 and New Hall, University of Cambridge, 1960-1962. At Cambridge she gained English Hons. Class 2:1 (Tripos completed in 2 years).

She became a teacher and lecturer in primary education and wrote a variety of books on education as well as a collection of fiction and memoirs.

Reviews

[Elisabeth Ahlefeldt-Laurvig · Rating 5 out of 5]

Every bit as good as "A Nest of Magpies".
Great character descriptions of the 60'ies and 70'ies - a time when so many changes took place and the old world had to accept new ways of living together.
A treat to read this series of fenland chronicles - moments to be treasured.

[Gina Starling · Rating 5 out of 5]

A beautiful book and totally gripping.

[Penny · Rating 4 out of 5]

Enjoyable story of country people in an English village.

[Anne Kiely · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was a great follow-on from A nest of magpies but could also be read without reading that first.