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An Unfolding Soul: Douglas Westcott’s latest novel to be published in September

1 August, 2018 in News

Following the huge success of Douglas Westcott’s debut novel, Go Swift and Far – selling over 10,000 copies- Valley Spring Press is excited to announce that his long-anticipated second novel, An Unfolding Soul- a…

A Great Literary Souvenir of Bath

19 August, 2015 in News

Writing under the pseudonym Douglas Westcott, Bloor made the career shift from business to books, debuting his recent novel, Go Swift and Far, the first in a projected trilogy of novels tracing the…

Case Study: Gordon Bloor

8 February, 2015 in News

Gordon Bloor writes under the pseudony Douglas Westcott and self-published his first novel, Go Swift and Far, with CPI. “CPI came by recommendation from another self-publishing author and also had…

Literature: Bloor Book Success

5 January, 2015 in News

Go Swift and Far, the locally written and produced novel all about Bath, has already been reprinted following strong sales. The book, which features real life Bath characters and is…

From the Noticeboard

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…

June 2025 From the author’s desk…

3 June, 2025 in From the author's desk

THE FAMILY ESTATE AND CLOGS ‘Happy New Year, Ian. But God it’s cold!’ John Mulholland, still clad in overcoat, scarf and gloves, had driven down on New Year’s Day and…

Reviews

‘A masterly weaving of ambition and growing conscious both personally and publicly.’

Anna Jacka-Thomas

“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

‘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

‘Breathes life into the historical city of Bath – a must read!’

Andrew Foulkes

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