The New York Times bestselling author of Starting Over and An Ocean Apart returns with his strongest work to date—a heartwarming story of love, compassion, and redemption After the dot-com bubble burst, Dan Porter is laid off from his job and must decide what is truly important. His wife of 20 years, Jackie, a beautiful and successful managing director for a clothing designer, no longer connects with him. His teenagers Josh, Nina and Millie are distant and confusing. Jackie is tempted by the attentions of a younger man at her office, and thanks to an opportunity suggested by a magazine article, Dan finds himself contemplating a drastic change in his life.A Risk Worth Taking is an engrossing, thought-provoking novel of a man who has to discover what he really values in his work, marriage, and life. Robin Pilcher writes fluidly, and is endlessly interested in the details of his characters' lives. He has written a poignant and moving story about the real choices adults face when they start taking stock of their lives.
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"Dan is out of work when he stumbles across a business opportunity in Scotland. His wife has lost respect and looks elsewhere for comfort. His kids seem to be floundering and alienated. The Scotland adventure brings father and children together."
— Patsy (4 out of 5 stars)
“Pilcher writes with an easy accessibility to his characters' depths, and has an excellent sense of the pace of his story. It's easy to feel you know these people and to grasp the complexities of their relationships. All told, it's a worthy novel.
— Houston Chronicle on Starting OverWith his Scottish sensibility and captivating wordplay, Pilcher crafts a fine and fulfilling novel.
— Booklist on An Ocean Apart" I love Rosamund Pilcher's writing, and had heard that Robin, her son, also writes good books. I enjoyed this novel (an unemployed man travels to Scotland to investigate buying a textile company) and will look for more novels from him. "
— Lorraine, 2/16/2014" Robin Pilcher is not Rosamund. The opening of this book was like a Creative Writing 101 homework assignment. After he found his voice, the story picked up. Still, not terribly engaging. "
— Marcy, 2/13/2014" Mistakenly read in our book club. Vote from all: pure fluff! "
— Lynn, 2/7/2014" It was a heart warming story. Hard to put down. A page turner! "
— Viola, 2/2/2014" Some of this book was pretty predictable, but like all of his books it was well written and for the most part a really good book. If you are looking for a light read this is a great choice, and though the ending was a little abrupt, I did like it. "
— Brenda, 1/30/2014" I also enjoyed this book maybe not as much as the previous Robin Pilcher books. I thought it was interesting how dis-functional a small family could become. I would recommend. "
— Linda, 1/24/2014" Much like his Mother, Mr. Pilcher's books are worth reading. Not sure it's up to the caliber of "Shell Seekers" - but he's headed that way. "
— Sandra, 1/17/2014" A good fast, easy read - wanted to see what Robin Pilcher's writing was like becasue I liked his mother, Rosamunde Pilcher's, books and the reviews says he picks up on her style. It was well written and a good uncomplicated read. I do think he has a quality similar to his mothers. "
— Michele, 1/2/2014" Reading Robin Pilcher is a lot like reading Rosamund Pilcher (his mother). The books are romance, but not that sultry steamy romance formula. And the books always make me want to visit Scotland. This particular book hit a lot of themes including the post-9/11 world. "
— Linda, 12/5/2013" I didn't mind the book just borrowed it from the gym. "
— Helena, 11/22/2013" I read this book quite some time ago and there is a reason I dont remember it all too well. I never really felt attached to the story. It held my focus poorly. "
— Kim, 11/4/2013" Just getting in to book and it is taking a while to get into what this book is going to be about. Still plugging along though. "
— Stella, 10/21/2013" Sounded better than it was. Too many papercut-out characters, particularly the women. Don't recommend. "
— Rochelle, 10/16/2013" I loved the setting, but the book was just okay. "
— Michelle, 10/15/2013" A schmaltzy book, but good for a quick read. Very syrupy though. "
— Carol, 9/30/2013" I think I expected too much of this book, since it is unfair to compare the author to his mother--Rosamunde Pilcher (author of "The Shell Seekers"). So I gave it 3 stars to be sure I was being fair "
— Claudia, 8/3/2013" Well I didn't know it had to do with 9/11, but it was a very good story, and very good for the times we are in now...live life now... "
— Nancy, 3/28/2013" Worst. Book. Ever. Found it in the cottage in MI and picked it up. So appallingly bad, I cannot believe it was published! "
— Patsy, 2/4/2013" quick easy beach read, man's POV interesting.. "
— Lynda, 12/27/2012" Liked this book ever more the second time I read it. "
— Linda, 10/9/2012" I love this book, its about starting over and being a loving family....would read it again! "
— Trudy, 8/31/2012" Not a bad, light read set in London & the Scottish Highlands. A person is at a crux in their life; something happens to change their life for the better. Usually this type of book is set from a woman's point of view. This time it was from a married man's. This made it a bit more interesting. "
— Suzanne, 7/4/2012" Easy read. I was expecting a bit more humor. "
— Beve, 5/18/2012" An easy read. And an interesting tale. "
— Janice, 5/17/2012" If you like Rosamund Pilcher, you'll probably enjoy her son Robin's books. "
— Cindy, 5/2/2012" When away on vacation I picked this up in a secondhand book section and proceeded to devour it in one day. It was enjoyable to read a novel where men were the main characters for a change. The plot was simple but fun. "
— faithful, 12/31/2011Robin Pilcher is the son of bestselling novelist Rosamunde Pilcher. His first three novels, An Ocean Apart, Starting Over, and A Risk Worth Taking were New York Times bestsellers. He lives in Dundee, Scotland.
Gerard Doyle, a seasoned audio narrator, he has been awarded dozens of AudioFile Earphones Awards, was named a Best Voice in Young Adult Fiction in 2008, and won the prestigious Audie Award for best narration. He was born of Irish parents and raised and educated in England. In Great Britain he has enjoyed an extensive career in both television and repertory theater and toured nationally and internationally with the English Shakespeare Company. He has appeared in London’s West End in the gritty musical The Hired Man. In America he has appeared on Broadway in The Weir and on television in New York Undercover and Law & Order. He has taught drama at Ross School for the several years.