Nel Barton: 5 books

A small English town in the 1930s. Stanley Domblebee made exclusive chocolate confectionary and was a respected trader in the area. But Stanley had a secret which none knew except his wife. When he befriended Sarah, who was escaping from an abusive boyfriend, it was with motives Sarah would never have believed. Or how  her minor misdemeanour would lead to deceit and murder.

Meribel Hawkins was certainly not what she appeared to be. She had a wicked side which remained hidden - until it was too late. It was her nature. She couldn't really help herself. As the new landlady of The Knucker public house, her presence caused disruption and sowed distrust between wives...

The twin English villages of Gratton Major and Gratton Minor nestled contentedly under the hillside, upon which was the ancient chalk figure of the Green Man. Below was the village pub, named in his honour. Few people visited the Grattons, that is until a new journalist was appointed for the local paper...

The residents of Ashcroft House were busy that long, sweltering summer. Such a period of intense heat was unusual in England. Christa struggled with her play; Nerys and Jerry were actively seeking his mother, while Miss Dingle was being her usual interfering opinionated self. As they...

A rural area in England which was way behind the times. When Gordon Pattison was sent to Marwood to investigate rural affairs on behalf of the Government, he was astonished by what he found. And why was he continually asked if he was going to Maddy's wedding? Who was Maddy anyway? In...