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The best of times can also be the worst... A Time of Peace tells the story of Kate Freeman, daughter of the inimitable Rose Webster, as she goes to London in 1960 to follow her dream of becoming a photographer. But Kate has a long journey to take before she can realise her ambition and a lot of growing up to do. For Kate, her family and friends, the era that was dubbed a time of peace' proves to be anything but, as they cope with tragedy, upheaval and the tears and laughter of family life. Together, the comfort of loved ones and the support of friends go a long way. But what happens when Kate's life changes in ways she could never have seen?
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Beryl Matthews joined a writers' group when she retired, nine years ago, and started working on her own novel. The result was THE OPEN DOOR (Penguin 2002), based very loosely on her mother's early life. WINGS OF THE MORNING, the second part of the Webster Women trilogy, is to be published in September 2003. Beryl lives in Hampshire with her husband, and is working on her fourth novel and already has ideas for her fifth and sixth! Her hobbies are reading, swimming and golf but, as she says 'Writing takes priority though, and everything else has to wait'.
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Matthews' latest has all the hallmarks of the perfect family saga: birth, death, sorrow, happiness, love, luck, and laughter. Readers familiar with the earlier books in the Webster Family series will enjoy getting reacquainted with the indomitable Rose Webster; her sister, Annie; and the rest of the Webster clan. The story opens in 1961, right before the Berlin Wall goes up. Rose's daughter, Kate, has just landed her first job as a photographer for the World Explorer. It has been Kate's lifelong ambition to work for the newspaper, but when her new boss makes her life miserable, she has second thoughts about the job. With sound advice from her parents, the support of her extended family, and a bit of luck, she opens her own photography studio; and although tragedy strikes not once but twice, Kate's spirit and fortitude help her survive. The book's happy ending will prove satisfactory to longtime Matthews fans and new readers alike, all of whom will already be eagerly awaiting the next installment in this likably gentle series. Emily Melton
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