Fascism & Die Lügenpresse

Fascism & Die Lügenpresse

Feb 6, 2024 | Extract, Fascism

It is apparent in politics that what comes around, goes around; press bias and the inability of politicians to reach compromise solutions. The following is an excerpt from the first book in the series, The Addlestone Chronicles. The novel is set in England in 1935....
New Year’s Eve, 1934

New Year’s Eve, 1934

Dec 31, 2023 | Extract, History, People

Another passage from Addlestone, the first book in The Addlestone Chronicles trilogy: <<They’d been invited to a New Year’s Eve party hosted by Ran Lawrie, the Cambridge stroke. Louise persuaded Bea to accompany them. She lent Bea one of her evening dresses...
Boxing Day, December 26th 1934

Boxing Day, December 26th 1934

Dec 26, 2023 | Extract

Another snippet from Addlestone, the first book in The Addlestone Chronicles trilogy: Humphrey said, “Today is for family but not so tomorrow. It’s been a Boxing Day tradition since the war that we welcome estate workers along with a few local tradesmen. Servants have...
Christmas Eve 1934 at Woburn Hall

Christmas Eve 1934 at Woburn Hall

Dec 24, 2023 | Extract

Here’s a topical snippet from Addlestone, the first book of The Addlestone Chronicles trilogy.“After bundling up against the winter weather, the ‘men’ found Smalbridge at his cottage. He fetched a bow saw and led them to a stand of Scots pines. After cutting one down,...