A Cozy English Novel.

Helen Simonson’s Major Pettigrew’s Last Stand, is a nice relaxing read with a social conscience. Major Ernest Pettigrew begins a friendship with the local shopkeeper, Jasmina Ali, a woman of Pakistani heritage. Much to the dismay of his son and the people of his village of Edgecombe St. Mary, his friendship soon looks to be developing into something much stronger.

Meanwhile, there is the trouble between Abdul Wahid and Amina, Roger Pettigrew and everyone, the Major and his sister-in-law, a large building project that threatens village life, and a matched pair of prized shotguns. Join Major Pettigrew as he tries to come to terms with public opinion in Simonson’s first novel.