Reclusive academic Lord Noblet de Beeble doesn't want to get married but his overbearing mother says that he must. He places an ad for a wife in his local newspaper & the national press pick up on it. In a summer packed with suspicious exes, snobbery and social climbers, the village of Gently Rising bear witness to a public courtship like no other.
Heather Barnett Book order
Heather Barnett crafts stories that blend wit and warmth, drawing inspiration from a diverse literary landscape. Her novels, often infused with mystery or romance, explore the nuances of human connection and the hidden narratives within everyday life. She skillfully combines keen observation with a unique comedic sensibility, resulting in narratives that are both engaging and uplifting. Her writing celebrates the joy of discovering unexpected kindness and compelling stories in the world around us.



- 2022
- 2021
Acts of Kindness
- 288 pages
- 11 hours of reading
When Bella Black arrives in a sleepy Wiltshire village, it seems like the perfect place for a new start. A lovely home, exciting job and an attractive colleague or two to take her mind off her recent divorce. When people start disappearing, she realises she holds the key to a mystery bigger than she could have ever imagined.
- 2021
The Art of Science
- 224 pages
- 8 hours of reading
The Art of Science explores the work of forty artists and artist-scientists whose work has furthered and made visible the relationship between these fields.