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November 2024 From the author’s desk…

12 November, 2024 in From the author's desk

THE JOY OF TRAIN TRAVEL AND PORT TALBOT AT NIGHT 60 YEARS AGO… It seemed a dream. Yesterday was just another day in the filing room, and now, he was…

October 2024 From the author’s desk…

3 October, 2024 in From the author's desk

TRUTH IN THE BISCUIT TIN… “Peek Frean, makers of famous biscuits” said the faded red label on the lid. The tin had rusted in the corners where the label had…

September 2024 From the author’s desk…

3 September, 2024 in From the author's desk

THE CURSE OF CANCER… He stared at the crucifix on the wall; it reminded him to take Uncle Sebastian’s Magen David out of his pocket and place it around his…

August 2024 From the author’s desk…

1 August, 2024 in From the author's desk

THE FIRST JOB INTERVIEW… Only after he had left the train and was standing at the bus stop outside Victoria Station did Ian begin to fret. Even though the school…

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July 2026 From the author’s desk…

1 September, 2026 in From the author's desk

Rachel had only been gone three days. He had taken himself off to see The Magnificent Seven, the latest film at the Beau Nash, which had been fun, but he…

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…

Reviews

‘A great yarn. Douglas Westcott is a natural storyteller who very successfully weaves Bath’s history into a page turning tale.’

Michael Symons

‘An interesting and believable cast of characters move through the conflict of development versus conservation, still relevant in Bath today as the city continues to deal with how society and social mores have changed over the years.’

Kate Joyce

“History, passion and big business – an awesome combination, powerfully written.”

Trish Traynor

‘Another enthralling chapter in this tale of Bath, during a period of dramatic change and development.’

Roger Palmer

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