Well, that and the huge cast of characters. I was slightly more entertained by Miss Buncle Married than I was by Miss Buncle's Book but, as I said in my review of the former, I think that has something to do with the fact that we were in the midst of a move. Somewhere in there, for example, is a little bit of intrigue about a fellow dressed up in Shakespearean garb and mistaken for a ghost. And, beyond that, there's just so much goofy fun that I can't even begin to describe it all. That's a bit too complex to go into and you wouldn't want me to spoil the fun, anyway, would you?Īs they settle into their new home, the Abbotts gradually become popular in their new social circle in Wandlebury. The mistake leads to a bit of inside information that Barbara promises to keep close. When Barbara first views the house, she is mistaken for a woman much older than herself, who has recently changed her will. They buy the house for a song and Barbara sets about having it redone. Abbott is dismayed, but he's utterly unable to resist his wife's charming determination. Eventually she discovers the perfect place, a wreck called The Archway House that has sat empty for many years. Barbara busies herself with the task of finding a new home. But, their social life has become such a burden that they've decided that it's time to move. Abbott are happily married and have a wide circle of friends.
In Miss Buncle Married, Barbara is now Mrs.
Miss Buncle's Book was such a delight that naturally I had to read Miss Buncle Married when I found out it was being reissued by Sourcebooks Landmark. I recently reviewed Miss Buncle's Book, about how Barbara Buncle became a bestselling author but her book riled up her little village when they discovered someone had fictionalized the inhabitants, their quirks and motives with stunning detail.
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