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December 2024 From the author’s desk…

12 December, 2024 in From the author's desk

STAFF WELFARE IN 1959…

John Mulholland had his Financial Times spread across the desk. His morning ritual always started with a check on his shares’ closing prices on the previous day.

Slowly, he looked up from his beloved ‘pink un’ and over his half glasses, as if appraising Ian before speaking.

“So, you are the bugger Jeremy had decided should join us. You can sit there,” he pointed to the smallest desk in the room that was next to the door, “but you’ll need a decent suit, some proper shoes to replace those brothel creepers, a tie or two and some white shirts. We can’t have you representing the department looking like a bookmaker’s runner.” Ian remembered his headmaster’s comment about his old fur coat and must have reddened because Mulholland went on.

“Don’t worry about the cost, I will lend it to you against your first commission.” He pushed his chair back from the desk and stood up. “Now follow me.” And off they marched to the wonderful world of the Burlington Arcade.

 

 

 

 

An extract from chapter forty six of – ‘ Go Swift and Far – a Tale of Bath’ The first book of The Westcott Chronicles

 

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Reviews

“Westcott burnishes his well won reputation as the  Grand Master of intrigue with this much anticipated sequel to acclaimed Go Swift and Far ; nothing less than brilliant as with the deft hand of an ancient god  he manoeuvres  the fate of the great and  less than good of Bath across the chess board of life. Check mate; but who wins …..”

Patrick McCloy

“Extraordinarily interesting for many different reasons …These books made our stay in Bath an even more exciting experience … As a university lecturer in English Literature I am fascinated with contemporary stories of life in Bath … I could not put the book away. Ian’s life is such a captivating story.”

Ewa Welnic – Bydgoszcz, Poland

“A compelling story of the ups and downs of a Bath property developer. A great evocation of time and place, providing a fascinating history of beautiful Bath Can’t wait for the next instalment.”

Dr Tim Bamford

“Douglas Westcott’s ability to take history and make it interesting, dynamic and personal makes An Unfolding Soul the most enjoyable of reads!”

Steve Travis – Mercer Island, Washington USA

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