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Laura, newly married and ever conscious of the shadow of Alec's first wife, takes a holiday with his family in Cornwall. Through the long, hot summer she is charmed by the place and the people. Until the day, that is, an anonymous letter arrives accusing her of having an affair.

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Newly married, shy and recovering from illness, Laura Haverstock feels vulnerable and alone. Retreating to the sun-drenched Cornish coast, she finds there is no rest for a to the mass market publication of Pilcher's The Shell Seekers. --This text refers to the Mass Market Paperback edition.

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THE DOCTOR'S RECEPTIONIST, a pretty girl in horn-rimmed spectacles, saw Laura to the door, opened it for her, and stood aside, smiling, as though the visit had been a social one that they had both enjoyed. Read the first page

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4.0 out of 5 stars --Lovely vacation read--, Jun 5 2004

By	Judith Miller (Bluemont, VA USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Voices In Summer (Mass Market Paperback)

VOICES IN SUMMER begins in a suburb of London with Laura Haverstock, a thirty something woman who has just learned that she must have surgery immediately. Laura, married only for six months to Alec, had been in the midst of planning their fishing vacation to Scotland with a group of her husband's oldest friends. She insists that Alec go on his annual fishing trip without her which he reluctantly consents to do; however, he will not leave until after her surgery and then only if she will agree to recuperate at the home of his Uncle Gerald on the coast of Cornwall.

Laura is about fifteen years younger than her new husband and is filled with worries about his earlier marriage and the friends that knew his first wife. She's also concerned about his teenage daughter who she's not yet met. She's very insecure with her new life! Laura and her little dog, Lucy are made very welcome by Gerald and his wife, Eve. Days are spent relaxing on the patio and swimming at the beach. Eve's son, Ivan is also kind to Laura and takes her on several jaunts around the area. Cornwall is beautiful and Laura finds herself comfortable and basking in the life of a loving family and their social world.

As she heals, Laura begins working out her life and how she'll handle all of the situations that have been bothering her. The dreamy vacation starts to change when poison pen letters show up. The writer of the letters makes nasty accusations about Laura and Ivan. In the midst of it all, Laura is also surprised by a visit from her new stepdaughter.

Rosamunde Pilcher has a wonderful way of writing interesting stories about families and all of the complex relationships that are involved. She also makes me want to visit Cornwall where many of her books take place.

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3.0 out of 5 stars Just as warm as a day with the person an the things you love, Feb 5 2000

By	Marco Aurelio (Fortaleza, Brazil) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Voices In Summer (Mass Market Paperback)

When I was about 14, I started to read the books by Danielle Steel. I was bored of books of suspense and terror, so I wanted something different. But after reading twelve books by Mrs. Steel in only one year, I got stuck by the time (nowadays she's still my favorite author on this genre). Couldn't go beyond. So I bought VOICES IN SUMMER, by Rosamunde Pilcher. Here in Brazil she's usually a huge success among women, reason that I can't understand. She's so so, not as excellent as many of her fellow writers. But I liked that book, an a couple of others by this author, because they're simple and sensitive. They touch on a very old and beautiful feeling: the Human heart. Rosamunde Pilcher make up lovely characters. In this book specificaly, I cried because of the death of a dog. The pet was so real to me that I fought against tears not to cry for the death of an imaginary animal, since I didn't cry even when my real one died. But I did. And this book, although simple, is beautiful. If you're into this kind of books, read it. You won't be disappointed.

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1.0 out of 5 stars I could have spent my money better, Aug 27 1999

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This book did not move me at all. The plot is unrealistic and the characters are shallow; they do not seem like real people at all.

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2.0 out of 5 stars shallow and unmoving
The book was badly observed and shallow, with predictable and cliched plots. It made me want to throw up mostofthe time, and offered very little insight into the characters... Read more

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5.0 out of 5 stars An extraordinary book.
It's the most enjoyable book I have ever read. I think the way the author describes the landscapes is incredible. The content of the book is very very nice. Read more