PRAISE FOR
ROBIN PILCHER’S NOVELS
A RISK WORTH TAKING
“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.”
—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 . . . and his children and friends, and will approve [of] Dan’s belief that risks are worth taking, and that life can be a great game.”
—Publishers Weekly
“Pilcher writes with 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 . . . a worthy novel.”
—Houston Chronicle
“Pilcher has definitely inherited his mother’s talent . . . and his second novel should prove that he isn’t riding on her coattails. [Pilcher’s] characters are ordinary people enriched by [the] quiet rendering of their lives in a tale [with] lots of emotion . . . one of those smart, charming stories that leaves readers feeling content and very happy that they chose to read it.”
—Booklist
“As the story comes to an end, all of the characters must make decisions that will affect the direction of their lives. After we, as readers, have come to know them, we can’t help but care what they choose.”
—Chattanooga Times
“Warmly written . . . down to earth.”
—Deseret News (Salt Lake City, UT)
“Every once in a while, a romance writer like Robin Pilcher comes along with a story that is just plain fun to read, that introduces characters that are worth getting to know, and that isn’t necessarily predictable, even though it may tell a story we already know on some level . . . it is not surprising, then, that he clearly understands the expectations of the romance novel. What is also clear is that Pilcher, the son, understands much about families . . . and he encourages us with the thought that, even in the worst of times, there is the hope of starting over.”
—Anniston Star
“Warm and readable.”
—The Washington Post
“With . . . Scottish sensibility and captivating wordplay, Pilcher crafts a fine and fulfilling novel that will please fans not only of [Rosamunde Pilcher]’s books, but of Maeve Binchy’s as well.”
—Booklist
“[Robin Pilcher] shares . . . a warmth that seems quite genuine, a real fondness for . . . characters, a reverence for family that’s rare these days.”
—Orlando Sentinel
“[A] long, full tale . . . AN OCEAN APART is told by a born storyteller.”
—San Diego Union-Tribune
“Pilcher’s Scotland [is] peopled with faithful retainers, loyal workers, doughty veterans, cricketers, and dog lovers . . . it’s a land Pilcher knows intimately.”
—Los Angeles Times
“AN OCEAN APART engages you from the start . . . the plot benefits from a nice touch of humor. A good easy read.”
—Greensboro News & Record
“Rosamunde’s fans will not be disappointed . . . An enjoyable read.”
—Chattanooga Times
“A fast, easy read with the happy ending the reader wants.”
—Knoxville News-Sentinel