Author: Lorna

I write historical fiction about Whitehaven in Cumberland - The Shackleton Series - and also about Vancouver Island in Canada - the Colville Series. All my novels are set in the 1850/60s. I tell a good story with interesting characters.

LK Wilde, author – in conversation with Lorna Hunting

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I enjoyed LK Wilde's debut novel, Silver Darlings, so much that I recommended it to our local book group here in Stamford. It is the first of the Watson Family Saga series published in 2021. She followed this with a true story of her relative “Queenie of Norwich” which is a fascinating account of an… Continue reading LK Wilde, author – in conversation with Lorna Hunting

Laurence Westwood, author, – in conversation with Lorna Hunting

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I have read all three of Laurence’s novels and enjoyed them tremendously. His mysteries, set in China in both modern times and the Song Dynasty, are extremely good reads. Not only are they well researched, each of his novels enjoys underlying wit, and fluidity. http://laurencewestwood.com twitter/X: @LwestwoodAuthor Blue Sky: @lwestwoodauthor.bsky.social Laurence, thank you very much… Continue reading Laurence Westwood, author, – in conversation with Lorna Hunting

Deborah E Wilson, author, – in conversation with Lorna Hunting.

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I recently read Deborah E Wilson's debut novel - An Artist's Muse - after meeting her at the Retford Author's Group retfordauthors.wordpress.com and later sharing a stand with her at the Newark Christmas market. amazon.co.uk/dp/1999369629 It was obvious to me from the opening paragraphs that Deborah is an accomplished literary wordsmith with excellent descriptive powers.… Continue reading Deborah E Wilson, author, – in conversation with Lorna Hunting.

Liberation Street

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amazon.co.uk/dp/1916456979 I have been living on Liberation Street for the last couple of weeks. Passing by the Lucky Dragon Tobacco Emporium, sitting in on the Liberation Street Traders Association meetings, and hurrying past the Black House. I've enjoyed it tremendously. As in Westwood's previous novels the characterisations are richly carved and there are many moments… Continue reading Liberation Street

Whitehaven Adventure

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From Stamford to Whitehaven is 237 miles, so I decided to take the train and ease the strain. I set off from Grantham, coffee in hand, packed lunch in my backpack, en route to Newcastle. It was after I'd crossed country to Carlisle that the fun really began. Two train cancellations meant I had an… Continue reading Whitehaven Adventure