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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

STARTING OVER

“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)