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The Great Village Show

By: Alexandra Brown
Narrated by: Gabrielle Glaister
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The warm and witty new novel from bestselling author Alexandra Brown, perfect for fans of #GBBO. For fans of Jenny Colgan and Carole Matthews.

Tindledale is in a tizzy . . .

The Village Show competition is coming around again and after last year’s spectacular failure, the villagers are determined to win. Meg, teacher at the local school, is keen to help and to impose some much-needed order.

After a terse encounter with a newcomer to the village, Meg discovers that it is celebrity chef and culinary bad boy, Dan Wright. Meg thinks he is arrogant and rude but rumour has it that Dan is opening a new restaurant in the village which could really put Tindledale on the map.

As things come together, villagers old and new all start to come out of the woodwork, including new arrival Jessie who seems to have it all. But first impressions can be deceptive and Meg discovers that when it comes to Tindledale – and Dan – nothing is ever quite as it seems . . .

 Contemporary Contemporary Romance Fiction Genre Fiction Holidays Romance Romantic Comedy Small Town & Rural Women's Fiction Village Comedy Witty Funny Christmas

Critic reviews

'A lovely book to curl up and unwind with, as sweet and charming as home made apple pie’ Milly Johnson

'Warm, wonderful characters – a really lovely read.' Sarah Morgan, author of Sleigh Bells in the Snow

‘A warm and witty novel’ HELLO

More praise for Alexandra Brown:

‘Adorable, comical and magical, this is a festive delight’ Closer

‘We love it!’
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‘Defies the chick lit cliché’ Heat

‘I loved Cupcakes At Carrington’s, a warm, witty, loveable read with plenty of sparkle and charm’ Rowan Coleman

'A sparkling debut…funny, romantic and utterly charming. Devour in one sitting like a delicious, indulgent cupcake then go back and start again' Sasha Wagstaff

'From the moment I read the first page of Alexandra's book, I knew I was being allowed to see something special. I believe that Alexandra has created a very real and likeable cast of characters that will appeal to a wide audience. Her writing style is crisp and funny and compels you to keep turning the page' Chrissie Manby

'Cupcakes at Carrington's is deliciously delightful from start to finish, sprinkled with magic and full of heart' Miranda Dickinson
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Whilst I'm all for happy endings etc this felt a bit like it was written in a hurry and very predictable. The end felt very rushed with lots of loose ends neatly tied up in just a few sentences which could have been explored better during the main body of the book. Didn't have the same warmth of The Great Christmas Knit Off, was all a bit 'neat'

Too Predictable

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I want to move there now :-) Highly recommended if you want to be entertained and charmed!

Great fun

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Got this book after purchasing another one about this village it kind of carries on a little bit. I really liked the characters and Had a good storyline. Narrators are important to me and I especially like Gabriele's voice.

Really enjoyed it

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Another lovely story from this great author, it was so nice to be able to follow the continuing story lines for the original characters as well as the introduction of new villagers.

Never disappoints

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Enjoyed the story and the narration was good but was disappointed by the ending- too like Jane Austen Pride and Prejudice

Ended like word !omit reached

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