Winter in Thrush Green

A retired bachelor's arrival brings changes to a Cotswolds village: "There is never a dull moment in Thrush Green." — The New York Times Book Review Distinguished bachelor Harold Shoosmith has retired to the English village of Thrush Green. But while he plans to enter a peaceful new stage of life, his arrival stirs ripples of excitement in the small community. Before he knows it, he's enmeshed in village politics and involved in the private lives of his neighbors—and his friendship with the village rector, a lonely widower, will be the catalyst for a surprising transformation . . . "If you've ever enjoyed a visit to Mitford, you'll relish a visit to Thrush Green." —Jan Karon, #1  New York Times–bestselling author of the Mitford novels   "Miss Read's novels are sheer delight." — Chicago Tribune "What you will find in the novels of Miss Read is an aura of warm happiness." — The Columbus Dispatch