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Some novels entertain. Others leave a lasting impression because they capture not only history, but humanity. The Same Country, Quentin Drummond Anderson’s first literary historical novel, is one of those rare books. Dedicated to the memory of the 221 former pupils of Sherborne School who lost their lives in the First World War, it tells the … Read more
Henri Colens has published his debut novel The Heart Of The Party under his pen name, Henri Wild. This futuristic political thriller is the perfect Christmas present for those who love a gripping page-turner, or Old Shirburnians who want to reminisce – one of the chapters is set on the playing fields of The Upper! … Read more
How many people does it take to break the perfect couple? Their life looks so perfect on the surface. But the façade is beginning to crack . . . Nevin and Gloria both have successful careers, as well as two adorable kids and a picture-book cottage by the sea. But at forty, Nevin is experiencing … Read more
A captivating blend of memoir and fiction, this story begins with the author’s first job at a shirt factory in the 1970s. What starts as a true-life account soon takes a darker turn when an unusual delivery sparks an investigation that uncovers sinister secrets. As a colleague vanishes, the police uncover a disturbing conspiracy involving … Read more
From the thundering hooves of the hunting field to the hushed intensity of the dressage arena, Tales from the Tail takes readers on an exhilarating journey through the world of equestrian sports – revealing the ambition, intrigue, and moral dilemmas that lurk beneath its polished surface. Written by a former Joint Master of Foxhounds and … Read more
Ageing actor, Charlie Wallace is jolted back to a post-war past to find lost loves and friendships from his tough and brutal schooldays and a summer spent at Connaught Hall [Sherborne School] – whose consequences follow him today. Protected by his schoolboy hero, Christopher Mountjoy, Charlie’s infatuation with Christopher’s sister, Isobel leads to the discovery … Read more
The remote Scottish Islands. Beautiful wild bleak friendly isles cloaked in mist and ancient history. And the little people. Beautiful islands of bizarre brutal murders, a promiscuous academic on St Kilda, tourists executed by ancient barbaric rituals in the Orkneys, British soldiers castrated and murdered in the Shetlands, all in the ruins of an ancient … Read more
Richard J.M. Brook, Moonlight Between the Crossfire – The Middleton Saga part 2. Lord Norwood triumphantly returns to Glympton Park after the bloody encounter with James Middleton and his meddlesome Order. With the first pieces of the ancient codex of knowledge firmly back in the grip of the Brotherhood, he takes advantage of Middleton’s demise, … Read more
A tale of giant puffballs on Exmoor and in the mountains of Kyoto, Japan The last weeks of 2007 are life-changing for Victoria and Franklyn. Victoria is on a year-long work assignment in New York. Franklyn is made redundant. Finding no employment in London, Franklyn becomes the caretaker of a dilapidated woodland cottage on Exmoor. … Read more
Richard Trahair invites you to an insider view of the British Criminal Justice System and the life of a church organist in two entertaining short stories. Two tales of misadventure and crime, illustrating the role of both a church organ and its player, and also of a lay Justice of the Peace, drawn from the … Read more