A Long Way From Warsaw is a novel that tells the story of Poland in World War II through the eyes and experiences of the fictional Nowak family living in Warsaw. I’m interested in the way that ordinary people are forced into extraordinary circumstances when confronted with traumatic events, such as war. Although the family in my story is fictional, what happens to them happened to many such people in Poland during this turbulent time.Continue Reading
My Favourite Books of 2021
It’s been another great year for reading, but also for listening. I’m now a firm convert to audiobooks, especially for non-fiction. Here are some of the books I’ve enjoyed most this year.Continue Reading
My Top Reads of 2020
Well, what a year it’s been! What else was there to do except stay home, try to write some words and read lots of books?Continue Reading
At the Stroke of Nine O’Clock by Jane Davis
Today I’m delighted to welcome award-winning author Jane Davis back to the blog to talk about her latest book At the Stroke of Nine O’Clock.
I always enjoy reading Jane’s novels and I’m especially looking forward to this one, her tenth, because it sounds so intriguing.
In this interview Jane talks about the inspiration behind At the Stroke of Nine O’Clock and what she might be doing next.Continue Reading