Major Pettigrew's Last Stand by Helen Simonson

It's interesting to read reviews on this one. It's a book you either love or hate. If you like books with lots of action and plot twists, avoid this book. If you are into quiet characters who live quiet but somehow interesting lives, give it a try. Major Pettigrew is a lovely old gent who lives in a small town in England. He has a quick wit, a pompous son, and an interest in the Middle Eastern woman who runs the small store in his village. I adored his sense of humor and would have read it just for that. It needs to be read with a cup of tea. -June