Mulberry Lane - Hardcover

Rhodes, Elvi

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0593048024 ISBN 13: 9780593048023

Publisher: Bantam Press, 2001

Synopsis

The inhabitants of quiet, tree-lined Mulberry Road take a keen interest in the comings and goings of their neighbours. When number fifteen comes onto the market they are naturally intrigued when a good-looking man seems to take an interest in the property, and they hope for a pleasant, quiet family, one which will fit in nicely. But they are to be disappointed. What they are getting is a philanthropic scheme to offer a half-way house for young offenders - or, as some of the locals prefer to call them, 'a gang of ex-convicts'. Feelings run high. Opinions are divided - some fearing that they will be murdered in their beds, others wanting to welcome these youths into their community. Brian, who is to be the warden of this house, faces an uphill struggle to persuade his new neighbours to accept the scheme. He wants to be a part of the community - in particular, he wants to get to know Karen, the young single mother struggling to bring up her two young children on her own. But however friendly Karen may be, there are others who are determined to scupper the scheme at all costs...

About this title

About the Author

Elvi Rhodes was born and educated in Yorkshire. She is the author of many bestselling novels including Opal, Doctor Rose, Ruth Appleby, The Golden Girls, Madeleine, The House of Bonneau, Cara's Land, The Rainbow Through the Rain, The Bright One, The Mountain, Portrait of Chloe, Spring Music, Midsummer Meeting, The Birthday Party, Mulberry Lane, A Blessing In Disguise and The Apple Tree. A collection of stories, Summer Promise and Other Stories, is also published by Corgi Books.

From the Back Cover

The inhabitants of quiet, tree-lined Mulberry Lane take a keen interest in the comings and goings of their neighbours. When number fifteen comes onto the market they are naturally intrigued to see a good-looking man being shown the property, and they hope to find a pleasant, quiet family moving in. But they are to be sadly disappointed, as the unbelievable news goes round the neighbourhood like wildfire. The house is to be a hostel for young offenders - or, as some of the locals prefer to call them, 'a gang of ex-convicts'. Feelings run high. Opinions are divided - some fearing that they will be murdered in their beds, others wanting to welcome these youths into their community.

Brian, the warden of the hostel, faces an uphill struggle to persuade his new neighbours to accept the scheme. He wants to be a part of the community - in particular, he wants to get to know Karen, the young single mother struggling to bring up her two young children on her own. But however friendly Karen may be, there are others in Mulberry Lane who are determined to scupper the scheme at all costs ...

Edition details

• Publisher: Bantam Press
• Publication date: 2001
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0593048024
• ISBN 13: 9780593048023
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 368