Christmas in Cornwall: A Novel
For the nuns of Chi-Meur convent, life on the Cornwall coast is filled with peaceful purpose. Despite their dwindling numbers, they continue to survive with the help of a devoted group of followers. Janna, the cook, lives in a caravan nearby. Handyman Clem is raising his small son, Jakey, and hoping to become a priest. Clem has his own family nearby. His mother, Dossie, runs a catering business, and his grandparents, whom everyone calls Mo and Pa, live in a rambling house that has been in the family for generations. But change is coming to this tight-knit community. An offer to buy the convent by a shady group of developers offers the nuns a way out of their financial trouble but threatens to close the order, leaving Janna and Clem to face the unknown. Dossie’s longed-for new relationship has given new meaning to her life, while Mo and Pa struggle to decide who should inherit their property and what the future holds for their family. Willett carries readers through a year in the life of these families, creating a deeply meaningful story about the power of family and finding the strength to face the future. --Carol Gladstein