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THE OLDEST HISTORY BUFF IN THE WORLD

on September 28, 2020

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Cosying up to my History Chum at the local library!

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GIRL WITH SECRETS

A new book is always an exciting event, but I do have a little taster of my characters and plot for "Girl With Secrets". So here goes. The Purbrights are a country family and love the idyllic lifestyle of late 1930’s rural England. But when Nicholas Purbright is offered a once-in-a-lifetime partnership with his brother, in London, the opportunity is too good to miss. So the Purbrights uproot, lock, stock and barrel and find themselves in the thick of it, in London’s East End. Not just a culture shock for the refined taste of Nicky’s wife, Florence, but a whole new world for their children, Bobby 10, Daisy 9 and Matt 17. The viewpoint character is Daisy. She is stepping from childhood into adolescence, a bright, happy and even precocious youngster. She will need all her resilience and energy to weather the storm ahead. For just as the family settles to London life, a shadow falls over Britain. War is declared and the Purbrights find themselves involved in dangers beyond their

1914 - 1918 (ONLY TWENTY-ONE YEARS BETWEEN) 1939 - 1945

1938 and Londoners were taking a day break to the beach, unaware that the threat of war was only too real.

CHRISTMAS CHILD, a book for all seasons.

CHRISTMAS CHILD, a book for all seasons. Most people are fascinated by a good costume drama and a “Downton Abbey” theme undoubtedly reflects my saga “ Christmas Child.” I wanted to write a 19th century historical fiction novel that readers could enjoy all year round, despite a Christmas title. I found the inspiration in Highclere Castle which is used as background for many media productions. "Downton Abbey", the longest running series of all, gives us an “upstairs downstairs” view of the fictional household of that era. It's said that the cast loved all the trappings of a “soap opera with attitude.” Did you know when making the series, the team built the attic rooms and kitchen separately at Ealing, just outside of London? The actors said they were petrified of dropping things or knocking vases over in the House, but could relax more in the studios. As written into "Christmas Child" the large black cooking range held pride of place in the kitchen. DA'

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