The Two Mrs Abbotts, D. E. Stevenson
The Two Mrs Abbotts, D. E. Stevenson
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The Two Mrs Abbotts

Author: D. E. Stevenson

Narrator: Patricia Gallimore

Unabridged: 8 hr 43 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Soundings

Published: 08/01/2010


Synopsis

Mrs Abbott is flustered at the thought of putting up a lady from the Red Cross, but is happily surprised when she turns out to be an old friend from her previous life as Miss Buncle, infamous writer. Of course, she’s now far too busy with her children to write, not to mention helping out in the lives of the villagers. And with a possible spy in their midst, evacuated families, potential love matches and a visit from a famous writer, she’s got her work cut out for her. Luckily for her, the other Mrs Abbott is around to help.

Reviews

I think this is my least favourite book from the Miss Buncle series. It was far from a nicely rounded up package that Miss Buncle's Book and Miss Buncle Married were. There were too many dreary and boring characters dragging Barbara and Jerry down and quite a few of the storylines were left losely da......more

Goodreads review by Ali

When I finished reading Miss Buncle Married – I felt I wanted to read the next book – The Two Mrs Abbotts right away. I found out that Persephone are probably publishing it at some point but I wasn’t sure I could wait. A quick look online revealed old copies fetching rather high prices – I know D E......more

Goodreads review by Jacob

I had hoped this would have the charm and delight I found in the first two of the series. Sadly, set in (and published during) WWII, there's a kind of pall cast over the whole that dragged it down horribly. It doesn't help that Stevenson threw in some really dreary people, even as she removed some o......more