Devonshire magazine November December 2018

Nigel Jones reviews new releases from Devon based authors
by David Gilman
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by Tim Pears
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Another in the Masters of War Series from Devon author David Gilman.
Thomas Blackstone is the central character as usual, who sees his
name blackened, his son hunted and his men slaughtered in one
rip-roaring, action packed
historically based story.
The 1300s were a time in
English history when, having
captured King John II of
France, Edward III agrees
a treaty that sees England
gaining massive tracts of
France. But France is torn
apart with mercenary bands
and uncooperative French
lords, meaning that gaining
control over the lands
ceded is proving extremely
difficult.
If you haven’t read any of
David’s Master of War series,
I can heartily commend
them, just great reading
that keeps you engaged all
the way through.
This paperback costs £7.99
It’s a much vaunted book - upon opening this copy some thirty three
glowing quotes from all manner of media. This book is the final
instalment of an epic West
Country trilogy written by
Tim Pears.
There’s a fascinating level
of detail in sections that’s
staggering, although so
neatly in context that the
picture painted by your mind
is rendered in technicolor.
For instance, where Leo (the
central character), having
enlisted in the Royal Navy,
is anchored up on-board in
the Forth of Firth in 1916.
Some of the detail of daily
life on-board is engrossing.
Written beautifully, reading
is effortless and has
much evocation threaded
throughout.
Superb, you will not be disappointed!
Hardback RRP £16.99
ISBN 9781784974527 ISBN 9781526607942
by David Will
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A book from another Devon based author, David Will. Gemmano
is the story of an Italian family during the latter stages of WW2.
When Mussolini is deposed and the Italians abandon Germany,
they become subject to the Nazis’
rough treatment. British Allies are
hotly pursuing the Nazis through
mountainous terrain, through the
village of Gemmano where the story
is based in Northern Italy.
The central character is a Tony
Mazzanti, considered slightly ‘odd’
by the villagers, he appears to have
a special healing gift which he’s
kept hidden, but at eighteen years
of age they begin to emerge.
The book was inspired by David’s
conversations with witnesses
of battle during his visits to the
village, and their horror at being
caught helpless between two
foreign powers.
A good read!
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