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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

April 2025 From the author’s desk…

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‘A TYPICAL LARGE COUNTRY ESTATE IN 1961…’ Mulholland explained what was to be expected as they drove down to meet the trustees. ‘This is a big job, Ian probably the…

March 2025 From the author’s desk…

4 March, 2025 in From the author's desk

‘THE ANGEL OF DEATH AND THE GRAVEYARD MEETING’ It was obligatory for each department to be aware of the contents of the obituary column of the Times newspaper every day….

Reviews

‘I love Westcott’s writing style and enjoyed this continuing saga enormously’

Stan Frith

‘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

“Westcott has done it again, masterfully capturing the essence of magnificent Bath”

Jenny Lippett

‘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

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