Sandra, who works in the library at Harvard University, inherits a cottage from her grandfather in Hellis Town, England. Sandra never met the man, but reasons that a journey to England to claim her inherited cottage means a chance for insight into her eccentric granddad's life, as well as a distraction from her grief over a failed relationship. To her great surprise, Sandra finds her inherited cottage is occupied by a mysterious old man named Harry, who claims he was a good friend of Sandra's grandpa. Harry aspires to be a guru and has a number of followers in town. He persuades Sandra to rent her cottage to him, but fails to keep his bargain about paying. Sandra is forced to give up her job in America and stay in England to get her cottage back from Harry. Fighting for her property, Sandra meets all the amazing characters who live in the remote rural town, and they are all eager to talk about their lives to the sophisticated American girl. This clever novel is a mosaic of extraordinary stories that reflect the human dramas and comedies in this ancient part of England, one relatively untouched by the contemporary and mechanized world. Author Ana Ingham, the widely published novelist and playwright, possesses a great gift for insights into her characters, and believes her writing contains universal ingredients. A British citizen, Ingham was born in Turkey and studied French literature in France. Her latest book consists of three novellas, and is set in Germany. She previously published Urgent Beauty and All Dreamers Go to America. Publisher's website: http://www.strategicpublishinggroup.com/title/LazyFriends.html