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  • Nothing Ventured: A Tenhamshire Comedy

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Nothing Ventured: A Tenhamshire Comedy Kindle Edition

by Stuart Bone (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.1 out of 5 stars (405)

After the death of her go-getting, charismatic sister, Diana Carlton feels life has passed her by. Surprisingly it's neighbour and single-mum, Lou Turner who comes up with a solution. The two women have never got along but, as Diana creates a bucket list with a difference, it's Lou she turns to for help to cross the items off it.

Rather than a number of adrenalin-filled events, Diana wants the list to help her make permanent changes to her life. For Lou the items are perhaps a little pedestrian but she finds herself gaining more from the experiences than her new friend. It's not Lou, after all, who has to sit out the exercise class due to a wardrobe malfunction, nor does she misunderstand the recipe at the baking lesson and gets out a magazine to 'chill for twenty minutes.'

But their differences in upbringing and lifestyle still bubble beneath the surface and threaten to erupt, particularly when Diana starts dating a man who fits in more with her older, more 'socially-acceptable' friends.

Other residents of Ryan Harbour are also exploring opportunities and trying out new experiences. While landlord, Jamie Taylor attempts to create events on the cheap to attract more customers to his ailing pub, Robert Keane tempts his wife into a little sexual experimentation. Then there's Dr Bryant and his infatuation with his new locum. Could an affair be on the cards?

From flashing a group of pensioners at the local regatta, losing a decent pair of undies to a dog wanting to play fetch during some alfresco love-making, onto being responsible for the extinction of an entire insect species, these new ventures might not be turning out quite as planned, but with love and friendship blossoming there's still everything to gain.
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    November 16, 2016
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B01N0C1LL6
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  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ November 16, 2016
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 573 KB
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 440 pages
  • Page Flip ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.1 out of 5 stars (405)

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Stuart Bone was born and raised in Essex, England. After twenty years working as an accountant in the London banking industry he quit his job to start writing full time. Stuart's 'Tenhamshire comedy' novels began with a story set on a coach trip that had the original, imaginative title of 'Coach Trip.' It eventually became DRIVEN TO DISTRACTION.

After writing several comedy novels, Stuart branched out into mystery fiction with REFLECTIONS, a story about an unsolved missing child case. He continues to write in both genres and has seen his writing career go from strength to strength.

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Customer reviews

4.1 out of 5 stars
405 global ratings

Top review from the United States

  • Walter Howell
    4.0 out of 5 stars This is an excellent book with realistic characters and situations
    Reviewed in the United States on January 26, 2018
    Format: Paperback
    This is an excellent book with realistic characters and situations. The authors natural ability to create humorous situations and conversations makes for a great read. It is hard not to become invested in the characters which for me signifies a great read. Thoroughly recommend it.
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  • Mr T. Brightman
    5.0 out of 5 stars Do not read on an empty stomach.
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 26, 2023
    Format: KindleVerified Purchase
    Not a Carry On or a Chubby Brown. See my sense of humour.
    BUT this is a laugh out loud per page.
    Made a mistake by reading in bed, laughing so much had to read it out loud to my other half.
    She said I sounded more and more like Wogan's Janet and John stories every page.
    Cannot give a higher laugh a line credit than that.
    Brilliant, if you have a sense of fun.
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  • Peter Clayfield
    4.0 out of 5 stars One slight downside was the author's - who like the setting and characters
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 4, 2018
    Format: KindleVerified Purchase
    Well drawn characters who exhibit the full range of emotions that make up the 'Human Condition'. No real belly laughs for me but plenty of 'chuckle' moments throughout. One slight downside was the author's - who like the setting and characters, is English - insistence of adding a selection of Americspeak as in his tacking on an 'OF' after almost every 'OFF'. For example: "...get some dates off of people..." Or: "...time off of work..." Or: ..."Seventy five percent off of panties. He also throws in someone being slapped "Upside the Head." (WTF!).
    The story thread is also interrupted by a series of Doctor's Patient Notes' that is used as a vehicle to express the local Doctor's doe eyed infatuation for his gorgeous, stunning Locum. This carries on too long, until a 'great reveal' on the final pages...that was plainly obvious almost from the start.
    On balance though a decent read.
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  • RichW
    3.0 out of 5 stars Occasional Gains
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 31, 2021
    Format: KindleVerified Purchase
    Some OTT characters, some lines that wouldn't be out of place in a Carry On film, but also some good observations on how some people, no doubt, go about their lives. An interesting twist or two here and there, enjoyable, if a little predictable at times.
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  • Carolyn Blackham UK
    5.0 out of 5 stars Fabulous read
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 14, 2019
    Format: KindleVerified Purchase
    Another great book from Stuart Bone. This one is set in Ryan Harbour, a place which has been mentioned in the previous two books but now we meet the residents. All new characters who I grew to care about which is what I want in a good book. There are laughs along the way and a few unexpected twists which I didn't see coming. It did seem to come to a conclusion but I'm sure there could be one more book to come from it, I hope so. Well worth a read.
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  • Mr. Richard F. Whitehouse
    4.0 out of 5 stars Hillarious
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 2, 2019
    Format: KindleVerified Purchase
    Very funny but with an excellent undercurrent of life teachings
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