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Category: From the author’s desk

October 2025 From the author’s desk…

2 October, 2025 in From the author's desk

THE THEATRE ROYAL, BATH ‘Welcome, most welcome,’ the man started with a flamboyant flourish of hands. ‘Theatrical life has always been precarious in Bath. Over 250 years ago, 257 to…

September 2025 From the author’s desk…

4 September, 2025 in From the author's desk

THEATRE IS SO IMPORTANT The large brown envelope was awaiting him when he arrived home just after six, and made him feel even more sorry for himself. It contained the…

August 2025 From the author’s desk…

12 August, 2025 in From the author's desk

THE WEALTH OF BATH IN TEN RED BOOKS …Marcus guided him into his study. He went to the large bookcase lining the longest wall and unlocked its glass door. At…

July 2025 From the author’s desk…

1 July, 2025 in From the author's desk

FROM ONE SQUARE TO ANOTHER More questions, more discussion, dinner over, they sat in the drawing room, the Scrabble board was opened and letters chosen. Both Susan and Marcus were…

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June 2026 From the author’s desk…

2 June, 2026 in From the author's desk

IN GREAT PULTENEY STREET, BATH… The power was off when he entered the house, and he had to feel his way along the pitch-black hallway into the ground floor dining…

May 2026 From the author’s desk…

7 May, 2026 in From the author's desk

THE CELEBRATION AT RAPHAELS… The stylish restaurant with its dark polished floors, wooden furniture and soft candlelight was noisy, atmospheric and itself pure theatre, into which they made an entrance….

Reviews

‘As a Bathonian born and bred, I enjoyed reading these clever novels, particularly the historical detail of Bath – so successfully and accurately portrayed.’

Linda Turner

“A young man buffeted by world events is left reeling, but survives to build his own empire in Bath. The ancient city has seen it all and has her own cards to play...  Douglas Westcott writes from experience of the chaos of history, business, and wild passions in this gripping trilogy.”

Tom Craigmyle

“I couldn’t put it down and the story captivated me – I couldn’t wait for the next edition.”

Milton Cations – Melbourne, Australia

“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

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