Marcia Willett's early life was devoted to the ballet, but her dreams of becoming a ballerina ended when she grew out of the classical proportions required. She had always loved books, and a family crisis made her take up a new career as a novelist - a decision she has never regretted. She lives in a beautiful and wild part of Devon where she loves to be visited by her son and his young family. www.marciawillett.co.uk
"Praise for Marcia Willett ""Like Rosamunde Pilcher and Maeve Binchy, Willett creates such fully dimensional characters that readers feel as if they should phone or e-mail them to keep in touch."" ---""Rocky Mountain News"" on ""A Week in Winter"""""" ""Tender and moving, Willet's tale expertly weaves a family's past and present together to illustrate the strength of familial bonds. A memorable and emotional read to be savored."" ---""RT Book Reviews ""on ""The Children's Hour"" ""Readers will enjoy the heartwarming ending, vibrant characters, and the excellent depiction of the English countryside."" ---""Booklist"" (starred review) on ""A Summer in the Country"" ""Thoroughly engrossing, with richly drawn characters, a mysterious locale, and a beautifully crafted plot."" ---""The Sun-Sentinel"" (Fort Lauderdale, Florida) on ""A Week in Winter"" "" "" ""A domestic novel of quiet yearning, haunting memories and onerous guilt. The friendships at the novel's heart are believable and warming."" ---""Publishers Weekly"" on ""The Way We Were"" "" """"Wonderfully, fully-developed protagonists...fans will be pleased with this strong family drama."" ---""Midwest Book Review"" on ""The Birdcage"""