{"title":"R. F. Delderfield","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eR. F. Delderfield\u003c\/strong\u003e offers sweeping narratives steeped in rich, evocative detail. His works, including titles like \u003cem\u003eLong Summer Day\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eTo Serve Them All My Days\u003c\/em\u003e, explore the rhythms of everyday life with a keen eye for character and setting, blending personal drama with broader social change.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDelderfield’s novels often inhabit the realms of \u003cem\u003egeneral\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003ehistorical fiction\u003c\/em\u003e, where themes of honour, duty, and resilience unfold against vivid backdrops. Readers can expect compelling stories that capture the spirit of the past while resonating with timeless human experiences.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"long-summer-day-by-r-f-delderfield-9780340922910","title":"Long Summer Day","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1902-1911\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn age of innocence and hope.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBefore the storm clouds roll over Europe.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAs Paul Craddock recovers from his Boer War injuries, he starts to plan a new life. As soon as he is able, he invests all he has in a remote but beautiful estate in Devon, determined to make something wonderful of the place and to be at the heart of what is most real and most important.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThen he meets Grace, beautiful and passionate, and mistress of the land he has so quickly grown to love. They are equals in determination, honour and vision, but their attraction for each other is matched by their conflicting hopes and ambitions. As Paul gains knowledge, contentment, and stature in Shallowford, it is at the price of heartbreak, disappointments, and bittersweet lessons learned.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eLong Summer Day\u003c\/i\u003e explores this turbulent period in history with depth and emotion, charting the personal and societal changes that shape its characters' lives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46712234574060,"sku":"9780340922910","price":29.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9939993482309.jpg?v=1754287240"},{"product_id":"post-of-honour-by-r-f-delderfield-9780340922927","title":"Post of Honour","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e1912-1940\u003c\/b\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eA generation fallen.\u003c\/b\u003e \n\n\u003cb\u003eA country that will never be the same again.\u003c\/b\u003e\n\nNowhere in England avoids the searing loss of young men during the First World War, and the remote Devon village of Shallowford is no exception. Many never return, and the lives of those who do come back are changed forever.\n\n\u003cem\u003ePaul Craddock\u003c\/em\u003e must try to rebuild the estate and, with more difficulty, the bonds broken between the people who belong there. It is a time of huge social change, and there are challenges in peace as hard to surmount as those of war. And before they are met, Germany once again threatens the stability of Europe and a way of life so hard won.\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46714111754476,"sku":"9780340922927","price":29.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9940163482309.jpg?v=1754345107"},{"product_id":"the-green-gauntlet-by-r-f-delderfield-9780340922934","title":"The Green Gauntlet","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1942-1964\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePaul and Claire Craddock have grown older in years—but not in spirit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe turbulence of war is followed by a penurious peace. Changes are taking place in the countryside, from the way land is farmed to the hopes and expectations of the men and women who live there. Paul Craddock's livelihood, his peace, and his vision of a good and noble way of life in Shallowford are all threatened.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith the help of his children and his children's children, Paul starts to adapt his dreams in order to preserve the farm. To his surprise and pleasure, in doing so he comes to discover deeper, richer ties with those around him—ties that hold a ripe promise for the future.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Green Gauntlet\u003c\/em\u003e by R. F. Delderfield captures the enduring spirit of resilience and the ever-evolving relationships that bind community and family together.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46716782149868,"sku":"9780340922934","price":29.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9940233482309.jpg?v=1754442362"},{"product_id":"to-serve-them-all-my-days-by-r-f-delderfield-9780340839904","title":"To Serve Them All My Days","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMiner's son David Powlett-Jones returns from the carnage of the Western Front in 1918, shell-shocked and bitterly hardened by the violence of war. He begins life again as a master at a remote Devon school, controlling the destiny of boys barely his junior.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAs the years pass, David becomes a teacher of rare talent, begins to find peace, and is able to adjust to the changes which are overwhelming society. But soon he will have to face up to the prospect of another terrible war.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eTo Serve Them All My Days\u003c\/em\u003e by R. F. Delderfield is an evocative tale of resilience, transformation, and the enduring power of education amidst the challenges of a rapidly changing world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47600864166124,"sku":"9780340839904","price":29.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780340839904-to-serve-them-all-my-days.jpg?v=1777992729"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/collections\/r-f-delderfield.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}