A Passing Storm

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It then moves forward to , where we meet our heroine, Katie Nicholson, a young librarian whose lover also ends their affair one evening. Over a weekend away at a crumbling mansion, tensions rise as old secrets, the lure of money and the promise of new romance are intertwined in a story which builds to a terrifying climax.

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Mortimer "Faith Mortimer" wrote: Burton has taken all the ingredients for a super adventure set back in the 50s. The author certainly knows how to hook her reader by playing on their emotions and covers almost everything one would expect to find in a good family drama - romance, greed, murder, obsessive love, to name but a few things. I wait to see what else this fine writer has to offer.

That puts me very much in mind of Paper Dreams by Phyllis Burton. So, about the book itself. The story centres on Katie, a young woman who, like so many, has had a failed relationship but soon has a new man in her life. And so truly begins the story of deceit, murder and greed that is promised from the outset. The characters in the book are generally pleasant to read about, even those who are not too pleasant in themselves and some of the things they do. Anthony Lund, Allbooks Review Int. A family feud adds to the suspense as the mystery deepens. A beautifully written book that is hard to put down.

The plot involves young librarian, Katie Nicholson: Living in Vancouver, Canada. An obituary in the local paper has started tongues wagging and speculation is rife. Katie Nicholson is a romantic dreamer and when she moves to the village of Anston, she tries to reassess her life after the deaths of her parents and a broken love affair.

Her new job as an Assistant Librarian in the village book shop, takes her to Epton Hall, an ancient large and rambling mansion. The elderly owner, widow, Mrs. Marjorie Hapsworth-Cole, a reclusive figure, has recently died intestate. And what is this secret that has been hidden for so many years?

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I found myself hating Harold the villain of the story who has been portrayed as quite mad and obviously battling with internal demons. Apart from completely empathising and sympathising with the main character Katie, for me there are several other characters in the book that I was really drawn to. There is intrigue, evil, romance and suspense and together these add up to a novel that is hard to put down.

I thoroughly enjoyed this story and would recommend it to anyone interested in this type of fiction. In their twenty-fourth year together, Peter suddenly becomes obsessed with his career goals and all the trappings that go along with being made Chief Executive of an international company. Unable to face the failings in her marriage, Jennifer seeks refuge in Scotland, where she meets a handsome stranger called Angus. He is warm and caring where Peter is cold and indifferent. A Passing Storm is written in two parts so we get to know both Angus and Jennifer better and understand the different paths their lives took during their time apart.

Every word is written for meaning rather than effect, which made A Passing Storm all the more real. While it seems that Angus grew as a character, I am sad to say that Jennifer did not. She never did take responsibility for her own happiness, and while her choice of partner changed the outcome, I would have loved to see Jennifer become a bit more independent and proactive. Although I did find it difficult to connect with Jennifer, I felt great sympathy for her life and inability to do anything about it and I longed for Angus from his first whispered words.

Phyllis Burton did a fantastic job and her perfectly measured words were soothing, heartfelt, and poetic. She runs away to Scotland to find her future, only to come face to face with her past. Jennifer tries to cut out the reality of her life, but it is no use; nothing had changed and she doubted if it ever would.

Her marriage had been like a fragile cliff constantly being hit and ravaged by huge devastating waves, each one destroying a little more of the love that had been its true foundation. Peter became absorbed in his work, striving for a better position and eventually took an apartment in London and came home at weekends.

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Peter eventually persuades Jennifer to return home. Does she stay with him or does she find new love in the mountains and how does a Dingo dog in the outback of Australia influence her decision? Ireland This review is from: Right from the gripping start, as a woman goes through a near death experience and wakes up in a hospital bed not knowing who she is, we are plunged into a page turning story which refuses to let us go.

Phyllis Burton writes beautifully. Her descriptions are full of poetry and are a delight to read. But even more important, her characters are portrayed with depth and understanding.

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We feel we know them all, not just Jennifer, the central character, but her husband Peter, the two sons, Angus Cameron whom she meets in Scotland and a host of others The storm of the title is not only the physical storm which puts Jennifer in danger of her life, but also the emotional storm which she has to ride out for over a year, which destroys so many of the things which matter to her and which brings her to the point where she feels life is no longer worth living.

The plot moves swiftly from one dramatic happening to the next, and Jennifer is left reeling.

Phyllis Burton explores her various characters' feelings and reactions and brings them vividly to life, and helps us to see that many of the events come from the way those characters act out of their natural individuality, whether good or bad. The ending is particularly satisfying. After the year of torment, Jennifer reaches a place of safety. We can put down the book in content, knowing that she is happy and has weathered the storm.

And I sit in my room, my heart all a flutter. I look out of my window and panic engulfs me. I see the garden I have tended so lovingly, so true. The shrubs and the plants are looking their best, Oh have pity, do not abandon us, they cry. The birds sing sweetly and the sun shines above, How can I move away, but I know that I must? The removal men are now here, And my life sits before me in reusable boxes.

Reusable by others, but I fear not by me. They will take me and my life to the Care Home, So that strangers can look after me.

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I say goodbye to the house and goodbye to my friends, And goodbye to the life I have loved. How can I move away, but my children say that I must? The removal men have all gone. Be the first to review this book. For me, writing is a passion. I love to put my thoughts and those of my characters on to paper. I live among the beautiful south-west Surrey Hills in England, which have given me the inspiration to put pen to paper, or more correctly, fingers to keyboard! I am married with three children and eight grandchildren and they all keep me busy.

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I attended a Creative Writing Course several years ago, where I gained enough confidence to tackle something more challenging than the exercises and articles required by the course. I went on to write short stories, two of which were short-listed in competitions , poetry and three one-act plays. One short-story was broadcast by a local radio station. I later became a member of The Haslemere Writers' Circle. I was also on the Committee of the annual Grayshott Literary Festival. I have spent many years treading the boards with my local Drama group, performing plays and pantomimes and in one I played the role of Cinderella, much to the amusement of my children.

I have produced a full length play and two of my own one-act plays. I am a trained Soprano and have sung solo roles with two Opera and Musical Societies. I also enjoy painting in water-colour: I have published short stories in two Anthologies: Stay connected with Troubador on our social media feeds. Keep up to date with Troubador news and our latest author news. You will then log in with your email and new password in future. Jennifer and Peter Redmond have been married for 25 years.

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