Ancasta
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A WW1 sea plane carrier takes Jack to Port Said
As we have seen in docudramas on TV in recent weeks ‘every letter tells a story’ and as a writer it seemed the most effective way of communicating the tale of the lives of the Newton family as each play their part in The Great War. In this extract of ‘Ancasta Guide me Swiftly Home‘…
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Friends reflect on the changing roles of their loved ones in WW1
To commemorate the centenary of WW1 I am sharing with you some extracts of my second novel, Ancasta Guide me Swiftly Home’ which takes the Newton family, who live in Woolston, Southampton, through The Great War. In this piece, Harriet, the matriarch of the series, has a surprise visitor, Edward, with whom she grew up on the…
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World War One Read Aloud ~ RNIB awareness in Luton Library
A memorable spine – tingling moment at today’s Read Aloud event was when Wifred Owen’s poem ‘Anthem for Doomed Youth’ was being read: “What passing-bells for these who die as cattle” on cue the town hall clock began to chime “………No mockeries now for them; no prayers or bells ” the chimes struck twelve solemn notes as the…
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Readers’ Favorite Review ~ Ancasta Guide me Swiftly Home
“Diana weaves a story that is real and true and makes you feel that you are right there living it!” Reviewed by Michelle Randall for Readers’ Favorite Ancasta is the continuation of the family saga that began in Riduna. Harriet is now a widow with four grown children. Edward is still traveling the seas, enjoying…
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Another 5* Review ~ A Balance of Perspectives
I would like to celebrate with you two new 5* reviews on Amazon this week, the first for Riduna (the island of Alderney, Channel Islands): “I read this book as the precursor to Ancasta to ensure I understood the characters and settings, and I’m pleased that I did. The author paints an engaging picture of…