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February 2024 From the author’s desk…

6 February, 2024 in From the author's desk

Our children have returned to school, and was ever thus, but for a privileged few different…   The Beaconsfield Special, a steam train with four carriages and three guard’s vans,…

January 2024 From the author’s desk…

9 January, 2024 in From the author's desk

As our loved ones depart after the family Christmas festivities… As she was undressing, Ruth noticed the thin book where Naomi had left it open on her bedside table. She…

DECEMBER 2023 From the author’s desk …

19 December, 2023 in From the author's desk

From the author’s desk … I was recently invited to Morland Road Library, and very much enjoyed giving a talk about writing and self-publishing. I would like to thank everyone…

November 2023 From the author’s desk…

7 November, 2023 in From the author's desk

  The Jewish community in Bath prepares for the festival of Hanukkah in two weeks time, as it did all those years ago.   Scrubbed and brushed, Yann sat between…

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June 2026 From the author’s desk…

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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

‘What a superb follow up to Go Swift and Far! Born and raised in Bath the highly descriptive locations and quality of writing allow one to truly live and feel part of the story. Eagerly awaiting book three!’

Helen Beer

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

Milton Cations – Melbourne, Australia

“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

‘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

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