Pam Rhodes schafft Erzählungen, die sich mit tiefgründigen Themen des Glaubens und des menschlichen Herzens auseinandersetzen. Ihre Romane zeichnen sich durch eine warme Empfindsamkeit und eine fließende Prosa aus, die die Leser in die Geschichte hineinzieht. Durch ihre literarischen Bemühungen möchte Rhodes Botschaften der Hoffnung und Inspiration teilen. Ihre Fähigkeit, spirituelle Konzepte in fesselnde Geschichten einzuflechten, macht sie zu einer unverwechselbaren und geschätzten Autorin.
Gwen trauert um ihren Ehemann Richard und kämpft mit Schuldgefühlen, da sie ihre Tochter, die sie als Teenager zur Adoption freigab, verleugnete. Nach 25 Jahren Ehe findet sie den Mut, sich ihrer Vergangenheit zu stellen und das Schweigen zu brechen.
'In this delightful tale of Kath Sutton and the motley bunch of characters revolving around the community hall she runs, Pam Rhodes has given us a story of warmth, humour, and hope about lives shared and burdens carried. Summer’s Out at Hope Hall is one of those novels that helps you hear laughter in the darkness, reminding you that the sun really will rise tomorrow.' Sheridan Voysey, BBC Radio 2 presenter and author of Reflect with SheridanHOPE HALL thrums with activity under the summer sun. Sea Cadets march in the yard and happy chatter issues from English as a Foreign Language classes while the weekly Food Bank reaches out to those in need.Kath is determined to honour the origins of Hope Hall, which was founded in memory of those lost during the two world wars. It’s all hands on deck as the centenary celebrations continue, but Kath’s efforts set her on a collision course with Celia Ainsworth, a descendant of the family that donated the land.Added to this, a mysterious homeless man proves tricky for Sheelagh to identify, and a handsome stranger looks set to lead Kath a merry dance…SUMMER’S OUT AT HOPE HALL is a fun and deeply moving story that celebrates the power of hope.
Philip Barnes, the popular vicar of St John's church in a small West Country town, is very happily married: he and his wife Ruth have a solid relationship based on deep love and a shared commitment to family and to faith. So when he finds himself strongly attracted to his daughter's piano teacher, Louise, his feelings are both stimulating and shocking. Their brief affair has tragic consequences for everyone involved, but once Philip realises Ruth has forgiven him, he can begin to forgive himself.