Ford and Mercedes Barclay have decided to spend their twilight years in the lovely village of Turnham Malpas - but will these two newcomers be made welcome? Ford, a former businessman who made his fortune in scrap metal, has ambitious plans for the village. But not everyone in Turnham Malpas welcomes the newcomers with open arms...

Meanwhile, a letter arrives at the village rectory that causes consternation. The rector's twin children have never had contact with their birth mother. But now, finally, she wishes to build a relationship with them. After so many years of estrangement, what should they do...?

• The Village Green Affair (TURNHAM MALPAS)
• A Village Deception (Turnham Malpas 15)
• A Village Feud (TURNHAM MALPAS)
• Whispers in the Village (TURNHAM MALPAS)
• Intrigue in the Village (TURNHAM MALPAS)