Books

Local authors! Let us know about your book releases. Email editorial@livingmags.info.

A Difficult Truth
by M H Field

Set in a village in the Chilterns, this crime-busting tale follows the fortunes of the Reverend Robin Ashford. When he arrives in his new parish, he feels as if he has been there before, and on his evening walks, uncovers something that leads to solving a decade-old mystery.

But to his surprise he finds himself being accused of being involved in the crime. Can he prove his innocence?

A compelling read, which has a whiff of Grantchester about it.

The author has lived in a village in the Chilterns for over 40 years. He tells us there may be further adventures for the Reverend Robin.

No Son of Mine
By C.L. Swatman
Published 28 September

A heart-stopping new psychological thriller from former Living Magazines editor Clare Swatman. When her 15-year-old son Milo goes off the rails, Alex Harding is terrified she’s passed on her abusive father’s ‘bad’ genes. When she then makes the shocking discovery that her estranged son, Samuel, who she gave up for adoption as a baby, has been accused of murder, she becomes even more convinced nature not nurture is the cause…

Clare lives in Berkhamsted with her husband and two boys.

Clinical Hypnotherapy for Anxiety: A Guide and Workbook to Rewire your Brain
By Susan Lamb

If you struggle with anxiety, find yourself easily angry or upset, or want to stop an overactive mind, Susan offers exercises to help – along with case studies that show how these techniques can be successful.

Susan explains in very clear terms about anxiety, and why we may have certain feelings. And most usefully of all, offers techniques that we can use to help us tackle our anxiety.

Susan assures the reader that hypnotherapy is ‘a safe, non-intrusive process that rewires your brain and gets your emotions and life rapidly back on track’.

Susan Lamb is a certified Clinical Hypnotherapist and Psychotherapist based in Berkhamsted.

Evacuees at The Wartime Bookshop
By Lesley Eames

Author Lesley takes us back to the Hertfordshire village of Churchwood for the fourth time in this heartwarming series.

Our three friends, Alice, Kate and Naomi are facing more problems and uncertainty as a new face arrives in the village. Victoria has brought her two orphaned children to the county to escape the dangers of wartime London.

If these tales of friendship and companionship were a TV series they’d be in the Sunday evening, gentle viewing slot, alongside the likes of Call The Midwife.

Hertfordshire author Lesley Eames has published 90 short stories and four historical sagas.

dunwalkin
By Paul Barber

Almost two decades ago, Paul Barber and his partner Wendy undertook a big adventure –
an 11-month, 5,000-plus mile walk around Britain’s coast – accompanied by their dog Havoc.
Paul has finally put together the tale of their epic mission in this book, which aims to raise funds for the charity Guide Dogs for the Blind. Paul describes the people they met and inserts snippets of fascinating facts about the places they passed and visited. His observations reminded us of those in Bill Bryson’s Notes from a Small Island.

Paul is a former teacher. He lives in Marsworth but grew up in Tring. Get your copy from dunwalkinbook@outlook.com.

Hidden In Plain Sight: 1952 – Part One
Peter Edward White

You may recall we featured the first book in this series a couple of years ago. Then, we said our only complaint was that it ended too soon, but that the author was planning a prequel.

And here it is. This time, it’s set in London in 1952. And while the population of the post-war capital struggle to recover from the destruction and loss of World War Two, another battle is raging beneath the streets.

A secret society, fuelled by bloodlust, plans an incantation that threatens the whole of London. But they have not counted on those who recognise who they are and will do everything they can to stop them. Can a group of young friends, led by Andrew, stop them from their evil plan?

Share to