Only the Unexpected - Shakley, Jill
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In England in the 1930s, Kenneth Verney is expelled from his public school for a prank-gone-wrong. When he's forced to take a job with his uncle instead of joining the army, as he wishes, he expects boredom. Instead, he finds true delight in his work. Overseeing the physical training and fitness of wealthy businessmen teaches him both ingenuity and responsibility. While navigating a maze of unforeseen, sometimes comic, problems, Kenneth learns more about himself than he ever thought possible. Only the Unexpected is the latest offering from Jill Shakley, continuing a multi-faceted look at…mehr

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In England in the 1930s, Kenneth Verney is expelled from his public school for a prank-gone-wrong. When he's forced to take a job with his uncle instead of joining the army, as he wishes, he expects boredom. Instead, he finds true delight in his work. Overseeing the physical training and fitness of wealthy businessmen teaches him both ingenuity and responsibility. While navigating a maze of unforeseen, sometimes comic, problems, Kenneth learns more about himself than he ever thought possible. Only the Unexpected is the latest offering from Jill Shakley, continuing a multi-faceted look at period London through a series of quirky, complex characters. Here, we explore coming of age in a time when life could be truly demanding. In helping other people meet their challenges, Kenneth ends up improving his own life-and dabbling in a bit of romance.
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"Jill Shakley" is really a duo: Jill and James Shakley, who have been married since 1969. They have also published other books such as The Bearded Queen (2022), Not Full Circle (2023),and Only the Unexpected (2024). Both growing up in the '60s, they're familiar with living in cultural chaos while a war ensues in the background. Jill has an MA with qualifications in the literature of the First World War and its subsequent years; James has a background in military history and is also an artist. They currently live in the Upper Beaches in Toronto, Canada, with their three longhaired cats.