Elizabeth Goudge – författare

Local squire Robert Haslewood is gripped by the prospect of war. Following his boyhood hero, he leaves his family and travels away from their Oxfordshire village to fight for the Parliamentarian cause. Wise Froniga, Robert''s cousin, is caught between two worlds. Divided between her Puritan family at the manor house and her relatives in the Romany community, she works to heal those in need. Left behind with her brother, Robert''s daughter Jenny grows up under the shadow of conflict. When she encounters mysterious royalist Francis Leyland, she must choose between family loyalty and her own heart. As their lives entwine, the villagers struggle to stay true to their beliefs as war threatens to tear their community apart.

Essential reading for fans of E.M. Forster, Elizabeth Jane Howard and Mary Stewart.The third in the classic family saga about the Eliots of Damerosehay.

Despite the success and acclaim he has found as an actor, David Eliot struggles with the demands of his career. His brittle conversation and seeming arrogance earn him the dislike of his new secretary, Sebastian Weber.

But when Sebastian visits David''s family home, he discovers a different side to his employer. As Damerosehay and its inhabitants weave their magic, Sebastian slowly begins to lay his own demons to rest.

What readers are saying about THE ELIOT CHRONICLES

''Goudge has produced a truly enchanting world with Damerosehay at its heart. Perfect'' - 5 STARS

''A delightful ''feel-good'' family saga'' - 5 STARS

''A beautifully-written trilogy'' - 5 STARS

''Joyful, affirming and uplifting'' - 5 STARS

''A complete antidote to murder and mayhem!'' - 5 STARS

Michael Stone was once a famous author. That was before he went to prison. Now, recently released, Michael needs a new beginning. Weighed down by failure and despair, the town of Silverbridge seems too offer him a quiet, rural escape from the past. Kind, gentle vicar John Wentworth takes Michael under his wing, and introduces him to his family and friends. At the vicarage, John''s inexplicably discontented wife Daphne brings up their daughters. Bedridden Harriet, John''s former nanny, deals impatiently with a world to which she cannot actively participate. At the family home, Belmaray, Aunt Maria is burdened by the worry of a failing estate. And at the grim little town school is fiery teacher Mary O''Hara, determined to foster change. A story of courage and community, set in the beautiful Devonshire countryside.

Returning injured from the Boer War, Jocelyn Irvin travels to the quiet cathedral town of Torminster. Welcomed there by his young cousin Hugh Anthony, his grandparents and their adopted daughter Henrietta, Jocelyn begins to rediscover his enjoyment of life.As he embraces old friendships and new relationships, Jocelyn becomes captivated by the mystery of writer Gabriel Ferranti, a man whose unexplained disappearance months before has cast a shadow which only his return can lift.

A charming story of love, family and laying to rest ghosts of the past.

What readers are saying about Elizabeth Goudge

''Miss Goudge is a born storyteller'' - 5 STARS

''I wish I had discovered Elizabeth Goudge a long time ago!'' - 5 STARS

''One of the greatest storytellers of our time'' - 5 STARS

''Her writing is unique'' - 5 STARS

''Elizabeth Goudge is an author par excellence'' - 5 STARS

Essential reading for fans of E.M. Forster, Mary Stewart and Elizabeth Jane Howard.The first in the classic family saga about the Eliots of Damerosehay.

Lucilla Eliot has spent a lifetime making the Hampshire estate of Damerosehay a tranquil haven for her family.

When her beloved grandson, David, falls in love with an unsuitable woman, Lucilla sees her most cherished ambitions put at risk. But can she persuade David and Nadine to put duty and family honour before love?

What readers are saying about THE ELIOT CHRONICLES

''Goudge has produced a truly enchanting world with Damerosehay at its heart. Perfect'' - 5 STARS

''A delightful ''feel-good'' family saga'' - 5 STARS

''A beautifully-written trilogy'' - 5 STARS

''Joyful, affirming and uplifting'' - 5 STARS

''A complete antidote to murder and mayhem!'' - 5 STARS

The second in the classic trilogy about the Eliots of Damerosehay.

War has left David Eliot a changed man. Returning to the family home, he slowly begins to put the pieces of his life together.

Tormented by the failure of her love affair with David five years earlier, Nadine has misgivings about bringing her family to live in the enchanting old inn close to the Damerosehay estate.

But as the tranquil Hampshire countryside casts its spell, both families come to discover a measure of peace and contentment.

An enchanting story of hope and fulfilment, set amid the Oxford colleges.Set in Elizabethan times, Faithful, a poor Londoner, heads for Oxford. He''s bright, cheeky and good-looking, has a tremendous love of learning and hopes to be an Oxford scholar. When he is taken in by Canon Leigh and his family, Faithful begins to fulfil his dreams. In this coming-of-age tale, the excitement, squalor and beauty of the English Renaissance unfolds through the lives of two girls growing up, Oxford students approaching the threshold of distinguished careers, and their elders navigating the complicated waters of sixteenth-century England.What readers are saying about TOWERS IN THE MIST''A delight'' - 5 STARS''One of the best'' - 5 STARS''Brimming with life and charm; - 5 STARS''Absolutely magical'' - 5 STARS''A novel which deserves to be read more than once'' - 5 STARS

''Breathtaking...A long vista of undulating story, with here and there peaks of volcanic excitement'' Daily TelegraphA haunting love story set between the Channel Islands and New Zealand in the 19th century.When young William Ozanne arrives on their island, sisters Marianne and Marguerite Le Patourel are both captivated. But it is tall, beautiful Marguerite who catches his eye. Years later, William leaves the island for a life at sea, eventually settling across the ocean in New Zealand. Impulsively, he invites Marguerite to join him there, but a slip of the pen results in Marianne making the journey instead.As Marguerite deals with a broken heart and the loss of her sister, Marianne must make a new life in a strange land, with a man who respects her but loves another. Can she persuade William that he chose the right sister, after all?The inspiration behind the Academy Award winning film Green Dolphin Street (1947).What readers are saying about GREEN DOLPHIN COUNTRY''Fantastic'' - 5 STARS''A beautiful and unusual love story'' - 5 STARS''Full of twists and turns and beautifully written as always'' - 5 STARS''A wonderful story'' - 5 STARS''A magical story with characters that leap out from the page'' - 5 STARS

A rich and beautiful story, set in a quiet cathedral city.When cathedral dean Adam Ayscough encounters clockmaker Isaac Peabody, their unlikely friendship touches the lives of the entire community.

Behind the dean''s fearsome reputation lies a humble man crippled by shyness. Desperate to leave behind a lasting legacy of goodness, his only wishes are to serve God and his parishioners, and to be loved by his young and dissatisfied wife.

Haunted by the memories of a miserable childhood, gifted clockmaker Isaac Peabody has spent a lifetime perfecting his craft and rejecting all belief in God.

Despite their fundamental differences, both men find a common understanding, and discover that faith can come in many different guises.

What readers are saying about THE DEAN''S WATCH

''Goudge in the class of Victor Hugo, or Dickens'' - 5 STARS

''Beautifully written, simply couldn''t put it down'' - 5 STARS

''An unforgettable book'' - 5 STARS

''Just plain delightful'' - 5 STARS

''A wonderful book, full of atmosphere'' - 5 STARS

''A must for all Goudge fans'' - 5 STARS