Review by historical fiction author Tony Riches on his exceptional blog
Review by Ian K Pulham:
“This novella is in the main a snapshot of life on Alderney just after the Napoleonic wars, although there are brief snippets describing London around that time and the contrasts between the two. The story’s genesis came through Diana’s parent’s research into their family history on the island. It includes descriptions of the island’s inhabitants and their behaviours, rules and ways of life. Examples being the custom whereby young ladies would be frowned upon if found consorting with men they weren’t engaged to, or the major event the instillation of gas fuelled street lights became.
Like all families, there are good times and very sad times too. And the fact it is all bases on actual lives lived makes it all the more poignant.
I highly recommend.”
Also available at Waterstones and The Great British Bookshop
Diana Jackson 