{"product_id":"a-friend-of-the-family-9780312306649","title":"A Friend of the Family","description":"\u003cp\u003ePicking up the story of Kate Webster and Cass Wivenhoe that began with \u003ci\u003eFirst Friends, A Friend of the Family\u003c\/i\u003e (published in the UK as \u003ci\u003eThea's Parrot\u003c\/i\u003e) tells the tale of one of their friends, Felicity, a married woman who has been dallying with George, another mutual acquaintance. When Felicity is widowed, everyone expects George to pop the question. He does, but to the astonishment of Kate and Cass, his intended bride is not Felicity. With her usual generous helping of tears and laughter, Marcia Willett again provides her fans with a treat to be savored. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Unanticipated plot twists, winsome characters, and a beguiling setting unite in Willett's captivating comedy of manners.\" - \u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eBorn in Somerset, in the west country of England, \u003cb\u003eMarcia Willett\u003c\/b\u003e was the youngest of five girls. Her family was unconventional and musical, but Marcia chose to train as a ballet dancer. Unfortunately, her body did not develop with the classic proportions demanded by the Royal Ballet, so she studied to be a ballet teacher. Her first husband was a naval officer in the submarine service; their son, Charles, is now married and a clergyman. Her second husband, Rodney, himself a writer and broadcaster, encouraged Marcia to write fiction. This is the second of several of her early novels that are being published by Thomas Dunne Books; her more recent novels include \u003ci\u003eA Week in Winter, A Summer in the Country, The Children's Hour, \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eThe Birdcage.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"St. Martins Press-3PL","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50844296872210,"sku":"9780312306649","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_e9f915ca-3f88-4f24-bb25-ef3a7bebdd03.jpg?v=1737316437","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/a-friend-of-the-family-9780312306649","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}