Mrs. Tim of the Regiment: A Novel (The Bloomsbury Group)

Tenth May, 1934. At this moment I look up and see the Man Who Lives Next Door standing on his doorstep watching my antics, and disapproving (I feel sure) of my flowered silk dressing gown. Probably his own wife wears one of red flannel, and most certainly has never been seen leaning out of the window in it - The Awful Carrying On of Those Army People - he is thinking. Vivacious, young Hester Christie tries to run her home like clockwork, as would befit the wife of British Army officer, Tim Christie. However hard Mrs Tim strives for seamless living amidst the other army wives, she is always moving flat-out to remember groceries, rule lively children, side-step village gossip and placate her husband with bacon, eggs, toast and marmalade. Left alone for months at a time whilst her husband is with his regiment, Mrs Tim resolves to keep a diary of events large and small in her family life. Once pen is set to paper no affairs of the head or heart are overlooked. When a move to a new regiment in Scotland uproots the Christie family, Mrs Tim is hurled into a whole new drama of dilemmas; from settling in with a new set whilst her husband is away, to disentangling a dear friend from an unsuitable match. Against the wild landscape of surging rivers, sheer rocks and rolling mists, who should stride into Mrs Tim's life one day but the dashing Major Morley, hellbent on pursuit of our charming heroine. And Hester will soon find that life holds unexpected crossroads... Mrs Tim of the Regiment is part of The Bloomsbury Group, a new library of books from the early twentieth-century chosen by readers for readers. Ever observant, always witty and more than a little mischievous, the Mrs Tim diaries reveal a timeless tale of a young woman often out of her depth, but, always with an eye for the amusing side of life. Dorothy Emily Stevenson was born in Edinburgh on the 18th, November 1892. She is usually referred to as D. E. Stevenson and during her lifetime she wrote over 40 novels, which were published on both sides of the Atlantic. She married Captain James Reid Peploe in 1916 and had four children. Her first book Peter West was published in 1923 but she did not really start to become a novelist until 1932 with the publication of her first 'Mrs. Tim' book. Dorothy Emily Stevenson died the 30th of December 1973 at the age of 81 and was buried in Moffat, Dumfriesshire, Scotland where she lived for many years A fascinating glimpse into the life of the wife of an officer of the British Army in about the year 1930, presented as excerpts from the diary she writes up at the end of the day (on some days). Fiction based on the author's real diaries written as an army wife. The tone is light-hearted although deep issues are touched on. Excellent, witty, writing. This edition includes the story of her visit to stay with a friend in the countryside, originally published separately as "Golden Days" There are 3 further books in the series, spanning 20 years. Originally The First In A Series Of Four Mrs. Tim Novels, This Book Tells The Story Of Hester Christie, The Wife Of Tim, A Military Man. While Her Husband Is Away, Mrs. Tim Is Busy With Domestic Chores, Social Responsibilities, And Parenting. She Decides To Write Diaries Of Her Daily Events As A Way To Get Control Of Her Life, And No Affair Of The Head Or Heart Is Overlooked. A Move To A New Regiment In Scotland Uproots The Christie Family And Mrs. Tim Is Thrown Into A New Set Of Challenges. D.e. Stevenson.