Synopses & Reviews
Robin Pilcher, bestselling author of AN OCEAN APART and STARTING OVER takes a look at life after 9/11, when a Londoner leaves the world of high finance for a new start in a winter-bound Scottish village...At A Fork In The Road Of Life...
Dan Porter had it all: a big house in suburban London, a beautiful wife, three children in private school, and a high-paying job. But then, it all collapsed like a house of cards. Now Dan stays home while his angry wife pursues a career, and his marriage falters. Returning to his old profession could mend the rift, but Dan needs to do something else, something more...
Follow The Path Of Your Heart
Then, Dan hears about a company for sale in northern Scotland, and the temptation is too great to resist. With his son Josh and two dogs in tow, he lands in a primitive cottage above a frigid loch. As he takes stock of his past, he discovers a community who desperately needs his help, a new chance for the future, a risk that requires a leap of faith...and an astonishing love.
"A charming story about life in the new millennium and one man's pursuit of happiness, a tale that will appeal to both men and women." -Booklist
"Pilcher's Scotland is a land of traditions...strong and rich." --Los Angeles Times on Starting Over
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"Pilcher offers a charming story about life in the new millennium and one man's pursuit of happiness, a tale that will appeal to both men and women." The Charlotte Observer
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"Pilcher crafts another engaging, happy-ending tale in the tradition of his mother, beloved British novelist Rosamunde Pilcher...[Readers] will care about Dan, tough, and his children and friends, and will approve Dan's belief that risks are worth taking, and that life can be a great game." Booklist
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"The good news? Her [Rosamunde Pilcher's] son and fellow author, Robin Pilcher, will release A Risk Worth Taking this month." The Midwest Book Review
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"Robin Pilcher not only writes with his mother's style and fluency but also writes about the same type of ordinary people... Engrossing... a perfect novel for a wintry day." Roanoke Times
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"A short novel that is one evening's reading delight.... Robin Pilcher is good with the details of people's lives and his skill at dialogue makes for fast reading." BookPage
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"Pilcher offers a charming story about life in the new millennium and one man's pursuit of happiness, a tale that will appeal to both men and women." (Booklist)
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"Pilcher crafts another engaging, happy-ending tale in the tradition of his mother, beloved British novelist Rosamunde Pilcher.[Readers] will care about Dan, tough, and his children and friends, and will approve Dan's belief that risks are worth taking, and that life can be a great game." (Publishers Weekly)
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"Fans of acclaimed novelist Rosamunde Pilcher will queue up to read
A Risk Worth Taking, a new novel by her talented son Robin. Robin Pilcher not only writes with his mother's style and fluency but also writes about the same type of ordinary people...Engrossing...More than one reader will relate to it with painful clarity...Robin Pilcher, like his mother, obviously loves people and has a knack for conveying that...a poignant and thought-provoking book that makes one want to cheer for the Dan Porters in this world. This is a perfect novel for a wintry day." -
Roanoke Times"This is an engaging character study of a person who once was riding the crest, but since has lost his self esteem...The cast is a delightful ensemble...Robin Pilcher provides a deep look at what really counts as Dan reassess his values and how he has lived." -Harriet Klausner, The Midwest Book Review
"The good news? Her [Rosamunde Pilcher's] son and fellow author, Robin Pilcher, will release A Risk Worth Taking this month." -BookPage
"A short novel that is one evening's reading delight.... Robin Pilcher is good with the details of people's lives and his skill at dialogue makes for fast reading." -The Charlotte Observer
"Pilcher offers a charming story about life in the new millennium and one man's pursuit of happiness, a tale that will appeal to both men and women." -Booklist
"Pilcher crafts another engaging, happy-ending tale in the tradition of his mother, beloved British novelist Rosamunde Pilcher...[Readers] will care about Dan, tough, and his children and friends, and will approve Dan's belief that risks are worth taking, and that life can be a great game." -Publishers Weekly
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“Pilcher writes with an easy accessibility to his characters depths, and has an excellent sense of the pace of his story. Its easy to feel you know these people and to grasp the complexities of their relationships. All told, it's a worthy novel." —
Houston Chronicle on
Starting Over“With his Scottish sensibility and captivating wordplay, Pilcher crafts a fine and fulfilling novel.”—Booklist on An Ocean Apart
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"Fans of acclaimed novelist Rosamunde Pilcher will queue up to read
A Risk Worth Taking, a new novel by her talented son Robin. Robin Pilcher not only writes with his mother's style and fluency but also writes about the same type of ordinary people...Engrossing...More than one reader will relate to it with painful clarity...Robin Pilcher, like his mother, obviously loves people and has a knack for conveying that...a poignant and thought-provoking book that makes one want to cheer for the Dan Porters in this world. This is a perfect novel for a wintry day." -
Roanoke Times"This is an engaging character study of a person who once was riding the crest, but since has lost his self esteem...The cast is a delightful ensemble...Robin Pilcher provides a deep look at what really counts as Dan reassess his values and how he has lived." -Harriet Klausner, The Midwest Book Review
"The good news? Her [Rosamunde Pilcher's] son and fellow author, Robin Pilcher, will release A Risk Worth Taking this month." -BookPage
"A short novel that is one evening's reading delight.... Robin Pilcher is good with the details of people's lives and his skill at dialogue makes for fast reading." -The Charlotte Observer
"Pilcher offers a charming story about life in the new millennium and one man's pursuit of happiness, a tale that will appeal to both men and women." -Booklist
"Pilcher crafts another engaging, happy-ending tale in the tradition of his mother, beloved British novelist Rosamunde Pilcher...[Readers] will care about Dan, tough, and his children and friends, and will approve Dan's belief that risks are worth taking, and that life can be a great game." -Publishers Weekly
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"Robin Pilcher not only writes with his mother's style and fluency but also writes about the same type of ordinary people... Engrossing... a perfect novel for a wintry day." Roanoke Times
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"This is an engaging character study of a person who once was riding the crest, but since has lost his self esteem...The cast is a delightful ensemble...Robin Pilcher provides a deep look at what really counts as Dan reassess his values and how he has lived." Harriet Klausner
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"Pilcher writes with every bit as much insight and meticulous detail as his mother, celebrated novelist Rosamunde Pilcher." -Library Journal
"Fans of acclaimed novelist Rosamunde Pilcher will queue up to read A Risk Worth Taking, a new novel by her talented son Robin. Robin Pilcher not only writes with his mother's style and fluency, but also writes about the same type of ordinary people...engrossing...more than one reader will relate to it with painful clarity...Robin Pilcher, like his mother, obviously loves people and has a knack for conveying that...a poignant and thought-provoking book that makes one want to cheer for the Dan Porters in this world. This is a perfect novel for a wintry day."-Roanoke Times
"This is an engaging character study of a person who once was riding the crest, but since has lost his self esteem...the cast is a delightful ensemble...Robin Pilcher provides a deep look at what really counts as Dan reassesses his values and how he has lived."-The Midwest Book Review
"A short novel that is one evening's reading delight...Robin Pilcher is good with the details of people's lives and his skill at dialogue makes for fast reading."-The Charlotte Observer
"Pilcher offers a charming story about life in the new millennium and one man's pursuit of happiness, a tale that will appeal to both men and women."-Booklist
"Pilcher crafts another engaging, happy-ending tale in the tradition of his mother, beloved British novelist Rosamunde Pilcher...[Readers] will care about Dan, tough, and his children and friends, and will approve Dan's belief that risks are worth taking, and that life can be a great game."-Publishers Weekly
Synopsis
The New York Times bestselling author of Starting Over and An Ocean Apart returns with his strongest work to date—a heartwarming story of love, compassion, and redemptionAfter the dot-com bubble burst, Dan Porter is laid off from his job and must decide what is truly important. His wife of 20 years, Jackie, a beautiful and successful managing director for a clothing designer, no longer connects with him. His teenagers Josh, Nina and Millie are distant and confusing. Jackie is tempted by the attentions of a younger man at her office, and thanks to an opportunity suggested by a magazine article, Dan finds himself contemplating a drastic change in his life.A Risk Worth Taking is an engrossing, thought-provoking novel of a man who has to discover what he really values in his work, marriage, and life. Robin Pilcher writes fluidly, and is endlessly interested in the details of his characters lives. He has written a poignant and moving story about the real choices adults face when they start taking stock of their lives.
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Praise for
Starting Over"Pilcher writes with an easy accessibility to his characters' depths and has an excellent sense of the pace of his story. It's easy to feel you know these people and to grasp the complexities of their relationships. All told, it's a worthy novel."
---Houston Chronicle
"[Starting Over] offers light, entertaining reading and will appeal to those who like to escape but not be pandered to by overtly predictable situations.... Pilcher subtly pulls us into his charming tale."
---Chattanooga Times Free Press
"[Pilcher] encourages us with the thought that even in the worst of times there is the hope of starting over."
---Anniston Star
"This is a warmly written, down-to-earth novel about human relationships."
---Deseret News
Praise for An Ocean Apart
"Warm and readable."
---Chicago Sun Times
"With his Scottish sensibility and captivating wordplay, Pilcher crafts a fine and fulfilling novel."
---Booklist
"Pilcher...writes of family and friends, love and death, grief and recovery with every bit as much insight and meticulous detail as his mother, celebrated novelist Rosamunde Pilcher.... Highly recommended."
---Library Journal
Synopsis
The New York Times bestselling author of
Starting Over and
An Ocean Apart returns with a heartwarming story of love, compassion, and redemption
Synopsis
The New York Times bestselling author of Starting Over and An Ocean Apart returns with his strongest work to date—a heartwarming story of love, compassion, and redemptionAfter the dot-com bubble burst, Dan Porter is laid off from his job and must decide what is truly important. His wife of 20 years, Jackie, a beautiful and successful managing director for a clothing designer, no longer connects with him. His teenagers Josh, Nina and Millie are distant and confusing. Jackie is tempted by the attentions of a younger man at her office, and thanks to an opportunity suggested by a magazine article, Dan finds himself contemplating a drastic change in his life.A Risk Worth Taking is an engrossing, thought-provoking novel of a man who has to discover what he really values in his work, marriage, and life. Robin Pilcher writes fluidly, and is endlessly interested in the details of his characters lives. He has written a poignant and moving story about the real choices adults face when they start taking stock of their lives.
Synopsis
Dan Porter had it all: a big house in suburban London, a beautiful wife, three children in private school, and a high-paying job. But then, it all collapsed like a house of cards. Now Dan stays home while his angry wife pursues a career, and his marriage falters. Returning to his old profession could mend the rift, but Dan needs to do something else, something more...
Then, Dan hears about a company for sale in northern Scotland, and the temptation is too great to resist. With his son Josh and two dogs in tow, he lands in a primitive cottage above a frigid loch. As he takes stock of his past, he discovers a community who desperately needs his help, a new chance for the future, a risk that requires a leap of faith...and an astonishing love.
Synopsis
Dan Porter had it all: a big house in suburban London, a beautiful wife, three children in private school, and a high-paying job. But then, it all collapsed like a house of cards. Now Dan stays home while his angry wife pursues a career, and his marriage falters. Returning to his old profession could mend the rift, but Dan needs to do something else, something more...
Then, Dan hears about a company for sale in northern Scotland, and the temptation is too great to resist. With his son Josh and two dogs in tow, he lands in a primitive cottage above a frigid loch. As he takes stock of his past, he discovers a community who desperately needs his help, a new chance for the future, a risk that requires a leap of faith...and an astonishing love.
About the Author
ROBIN PILCHER, the son of Rosamunde Pilcher, lives with his wife and children near Dundee, Scotland.
Gerard Doyle reads everything from adult, young adult, and children's books to literary fiction, mysteries, humor, adventure, and fantasy. He has won countless AudioFile Earphones Awards and was named a Best Voice in Young Adult Fiction in 2008. His audiobook credits include Clubland, And Thereby Hangs a Tale, Distant Echo, and A Risk Worth Taking. His career in British repertory theatre includes many productions, most notably The Crucible, The Tempest, The Importance of Being Earnest, and Fiddler on the Roof. In America, he has appeared on Broadway in The Weir and on television in New York Undercover and Law & Order. Born of Irish parents and raised and educated in England, Gerard has taught drama at Ross School for the past several years.