The Long Shadows
(2021)

Fiction

eBook

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PUBLISHED
[United States] : D M Roberts, 2021
Made available through hoopla
DESCRIPTION

1 online resource (316 pages)

ISBN/ISSN
9781005089078 MWT18436142, 1005089078 18436142
LANGUAGE
English
NOTES

Connie stared into the flames of the fire, she was thankful the Pratts had lit it, she felt cold and scared, in her short young life she had never witnessed anything so macabre as the sight she had stumbled on this morning."Now Connie, I know this will be difficult for you but, I think it best we get this done as soon as we can while things are fresh in your mind. It's been a long and disturbing evening for you I can see, a few questions and you can get off to your bed for some rest" Connie nodded"I don't think I'll get much sleep tonight, Sir"Billoughby had been used to a quiet village life. That was, until a dark and sombre tale reared its ugly head. The Inspector was soon to discover the secrets of a war long since forgotten, a private war that still burnt deep into this small community. The year is 1910. The quiet rural village in Kent, England is rocked by the murder of Craven Stanhope. Discovered in the graveyard of the local parish church. Could it be that the Reverend just might hold the biggest clue to unravel this mystery? They say diamonds are a girl's best friend, its true to say they weren't one man's best friend. Family histories entwined over years are brought to light in the race to catch a killer. Coming soon! Billoughby 4 - keep your eyes open in the next couple of months for the next exciting adventure in the South of rural England's 1900s series.Coming this month, Ladies Preference a trio of tales in one book. 3 Very different lives of 3 very different women.Hi, I am an avid bookworm, having read many differing books in my time i decided to have a go at writing one of my own. I have to admit that the process was harder than i thought it would be, so, hats off to all authors everywhere. My first 3 books are based on the character of Inspector Milton Billoughby- set in 1910 rural England. Billoughby is an Inspector that until now, has had quite an easy going time of it in his working days.The Long Shadows - Book 1 introduces the Inspector and his family, two murders in the quaint village.Petticoats and Bowler Hats - Book 2, is set between London and Kent during the Coronation of the new King of England.OUT NOW !Billoughby 3- Lost Souls. I'm so excited to have finished the third Billoughby. I love writing about the Inspector and his extended family and hope you enjoy reading them.Ria, is a modern story that shows a tragedy in your life does not define your happiness. Read how a friendship turns to love at a time when Ria least expects it, she has been through a harrowing time. The question now is, can she take back control?Words Out is the story of Brian, a man at the bottom, if not under the rock. Brian has lost his way, his wife and his business. Can the strange beings lead him to temptation, or back to the right path? Angels in this day and age?I appreciate and read all feedback so don't be shy! Join Inspector Milton Billoughby as he navigates rural life along with his family in the idyllic countryside of Kent, England

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