The Cherry Tree

The Minack Chronicles

by Derek Tangye

The Cherry Tree The New Minack Chronicle

180 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1986

About the author

During WWII, Derek Tangye worked for MI5 (the U.K.'s domestic counter-intelligence and security agency) and, after the war, he worked as a newspaper columnist. His wife, Jeannie Nicol Tangye, was a hotel PR executive. They both left their jobs in the city to move to a simple cottage on a flower farm in Cornwall.

Reviews

[Felicity]

Derek Tangye never fails me! I’ve read so many of his books that reading this was like coming back to visit a friend. Actually, I was surprised to find a title I hadn’t read! The story revolves around an animal. A cat, another black cat that’s mysteriously appeared. Minack seems to be a magnet for stray animals who, in spite of strong discouragement by Derek and gentle encouragement by Jeannie always end up as part of life at the cottage. Another lovely look into their life on the cliffs of Cornwall. If you’ve never read any of The Minack Chronicles, do yourself a favour. They’re a marvellous bit of relaxing escapism and who doesn’t need some of that these days!

[Cynthia Grove]

Nothing wrong with this but it just wasn't right for me. DNF.