Fisher of Men (Dunbridge Chronicles Book 1)

Neil Fisher's first trip to Dunbridge was not a success. Having inadvertently locked himself in St Stephen's Church for hours (and succumbing to the communion wine and wafers for dinner) it seemed miraculous they gave him the curate's job!On arrival in the small town of Dunbridge it quickly becomes clear that life is not going to be tranquil for the eligible new bachelor, as four formidable women are determined to make their presence felt. There is his mother, Iris, still questioning his choice of career; his rector, the no-nonsense Margaret, who is not one for taking prisoners; Claire, his new neighbour, whom he's already managed to offend. And then there is Wendy, the beautiful leading light of the church music group, who has her own plans for Neil: It can only end in trouble. Review "I really feel for Neil Fisher?just finding his feet as a new curate, but whenever he trips up, it's in full public glare! But Neil is a man with mission, sincerity and heart, even if his inexperience and natural shyness do land him in trouble now and again, especially with the ladies. I love a book that moves you to tears one minute, then has you laughing out loud the next. This book is it!" (Aled Jones 2013-01-01) Book Description A heart-warming comedy of manners set in an English country town. From the Back Cover Neil Fisher's first trip to Dunbridge was not a success. Having inadvertently locked himself in St Stephen's Church for hours (and succumbing to the communion wine and wafers for dinner) it seemed miraculous they gave him the curate's job! On arrival in the small town of Dunbridge it quickly becomes clear that life is not going to be tranquil for the eligible new bachelor, as four formidable women are determined to make their presence felt. There is his mother, Iris, still questioning his choice of career; his rector, the no-nonsense Margaret, who is not one for taking prisoners; Claire, his new neighbour, whom he's already managed to offend. And then there is Wendy, the beautiful leading light of the church music group, who has her own plans for Neil: It can only end in trouble. "I really feel for Neil Fisher - whenever he trips up, it's in full public glare! This book moves you to tears one minute, then has you laughing out loud the next." - Aled Jones, broadcaster and singer "Pam's book is a great read! It's a tale of real people who laugh, have fun and love life. I commend it warmly." - George Carey, former Archbishop of Canterbury Pam Rhodes has presented the world's number one religious television programme, Songs of Praise, for many years. She has written five other novels, including With Hearts and Hymns and Voices. About the Author Pam Rhodes is known around the world as the presenter of BBC Television's Songs of Praise and her popular Hearts and Hymns programme on Premier Christian Radio. She describes herself as an 'anorak' in her fascination for hymns old and new, and her books on hymn-writers, like Love So Amazing, Then Sings My Soul and Hear My Song are essentials in many a church vestry! A natural storyteller with 25 varied books under her belt, Pam is perhaps best known for her novels packed with down-to-earth characters and situations that inspire and entertain.