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From PENNY READ - Entrepreneur (see the delicious Chocolate Delight Warwickshire) and freelance critic ( previously of Jersey Evening Post)

Mr Darcy. Two words that, when uttered together in a crowed space, will have a remarkable affect on pretty much most of the female contingent (and perhaps some of the males too). Those who do not react have probably not seen a certain scene in a certain TV series, or not read Jane Austin’s classic.

Well ladies he is back, and residing in Salcombe for the summer.  Kineton-based author and playwright, Belinda Roberts, has finally put us all out of our misery with “Prawn and Prejudice @ Salcombe”, a wonderful recreation of this classic tale but moved south and forward in time. (Haven’t we all, sadly).

We meet all the old favourites, saddled with all the old angst, the necessary entourage of embarrassing relatives and inescapable misunderstandings. But we find them yacht-hopping in bikini’s (or out of them) around the sun drenched beaches and well-healed streets of this beautiful coastal retreat. 

It is a cleverly written, humorous narrative with some absolutely wonderfully playful moments (to say that the ultimate declaration of love between Mr Darcy and Elizabeth Bennet is most touching would be correct, but completely understates this inventive and hilarious moment, look out for it). Prawn and Prejudice is light enough to enjoy on your own sun drenched holiday break, but with more than enough substance and insight to allow it to enter the “un-put-down-able” club.

And Mr Darcy? He is just as we remember him, Roberts has most definitely not let us down. So if you are looking for a compelling read then look no further.

PENNY READ

Freelance Critic

From KATIE by email

Thank you for your wonderful book.

 

It was the perfect holiday read when I was holidaying down at Kingsbridge last week. I had just visited Salcombe when I found Prawn and Prejudice, which added to the enjoyment for me. It made me laugh out loud many times. I have handed it on to my daughter, who is a big Jane Austen fan. Pride and Prejudice is one of our favourite books.

 

I hope you will be writing more books for us to enjoy.

 

Best wishes,

Katie

Kathleen M

A wonderful read - inspiring, intelligent and quite hilarious.

... hugely entertaining and a very clever skit on Jane Austen's masterpiece. It made me laugh out loud many times and Belinda Roberts' portrayal of a modern-day Mr Collins will stay with me for some time to come.

Allison T

I just got my copy & adored it. Real side-slapping LOL material here. The image of Mr Collins struggling to pull on a too-small wet suit will linger….

Dawn

Won this book off the Goodreads giveaway and loooooved it! Jane Austen fans will really appreciate it ... LOL funny  ...