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Wry humour shines through
Roses are Amber Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 25 September 2021Lofty Issues is a family tale with touches of humour all set in Glasgow. The story covers several generations of the Findlay family and spans roughly a hundred years through the family tree. On a particularly hot Saturday, rather a surprise for Scotland, Tom […] more… Enjoyment
Amazon Customer 5.0 out of 5 stars Reviewed in the United Kingdom – A truly good read, this book is a treasure-trove; cleverly and beautifully written with memorable characters and circumstances, leading to a good discussion for Reading Groups too. more… Mac Black has woven an intriguing tale
Ciaran Folan Rated 4 out of 5 Mac Black has woven an intriguing tale out of a visit to the stuff in the loft. Where else in the home has such stories to tell? There is plenty of humour in the interaction between family members, and also pathos in a few of the other lives in this […] more…A Compelling Tale
As I started to read this story of the First World War battles, romance and politics I was reminded of one of my favourite authors Patrick O'Brian. Those of you who have read him will know the kind of great story teller he was and the historical accuracy he brought to all his books. more…
An engrossing novel about cataclysmic events
The title employs the phrase used by many at the start of the First World War; sadly, those hopes were greatly optimistic and the conflict lasted four years, claiming thousands of lives. more… Re-Review by Malcolm Smith
William Daysh's epic historic drama about the early years of the 'War to end all wars' proved to be too much for me to assimilate in the short few days I had to hand. more… The storyline of this novel had me intrigued
War books and books about war are not particularly popular with women readers, but I have to confess that the storyline of this novel had me intrigued. more… NOVEL CHARTS WAR AT SEA
Big Ben sounds the outbreak of the Great War in August 1914 and people take to the streets, prepared to do their bit for King and Country - blissfully unaware of the toll on land, sea and air that will follow. more… A very absorbing read
This is a novel, however much of it is based on historical fact and as such it is a very absorbing read, which held my attention throughout. more… “Ship Shape and Solent Style”
Fact and fiction; Love and War, Bloody devastating battles at sea and profiteering on the home front… What a can of worms to painstakingly be shaken up into an intriguing historical romance by local author William Daysh. more… William Daysh
I enjoyed every page of it. It was a fairly long book too. History mixed with make believe, a nice idea. more…
Edward H. Weinel
This book is written from the heart of the Author Edward H. Weinel. A book that brought back memories of my childhood and teenage years. It made me laugh, it made me cry but most of all it made me feel as though I knew the person who wrote it. more…
Jean Collins
A book for genealogists, historians and for those with an interest in Lincolnshire and its people, Jean Collins offers a composite picture of how South Kelsey and many similar country villages developed over the centuries. more…