I am so pleased to announce I have two historical novels just out. The Tomorrow Country, in a second edition, deals with the tumultuous beginnings of the British Home Children emigration movement sending destitute children to new lives in overseas. A fiercely warring crew of do-gooders, social climbers, crooks and rebel misfits battle it out to create Canadians-in-the-making. Lots of intrigue and hustle here as ambitions clash amidst the vast social upheavals of nineteenth century Britain.
The Accidental Bootlegger continues the story into young adulthood in the 1880s and is set in rural Prince Edward County, Canada where the Home Children face risky new challenges that could tar them to the neck with scandal should any choice go wrong. It is a tale told with humour and delight, involving a practically useless Englishman, a malevolent pig, an amorous circus sharpshooter, a sinking schooner and a village full of irate women who will do their duty if it kills them. You don’t want to miss the action!
A lot of research went into these books and a lot of effort into making them a lively read with new adventure at every corner. After all, it is really only reader enjoyment that counts.
Both books available at Books & Company in Picton, the Demorestville Café, and on Amazon. Enjoy!