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Part way through this book, I wanted it to end.... quickly. But it didn't. Part annoying, part thought-provoking, mostly I just wanted to choke most of the characters. And that was mostly the point of the book. Glad I finished it all...
I really enjoyed this book. Quick read with fun plot twists. Great insight into the autistic mind. It really helped me understand someone I spend time with.
Category Archives: Longleat
Lacock Abbey – a building full of stories since 1229.
Our story begins with Ela, Countess of Salisbury. Ela became the 3rd Countess of Salisbury in her own right following the death of her father in 1196. She later married William Longespée, an illegitimate son of King Henry II and … Continue reading
Posted in Architecture/stonemasonry, England, Longleat, Travel
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From the Ground Up
My debut novel is now available. Launched on September 14, 2024, it’s the first novel in a new historical mystery series. In Elizabethan England, stonemason Robert Smythson is hired by the tyrannical Sir John Thynne to rebuild the great house … Continue reading
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Stately house, part II: Longleat
Inspired by a recent cnn.com article about how to fund a British stately home or manor house in modern times, I thought I would write about how my three favorite houses have handled this. For Wollaton, see here. Next up: … Continue reading
Posted in England, Longleat, Robert Smythson, Travel
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Pilgrimage
The year is 1568. Queen Elizabeth sits on the throne of England. Mary, Queen of Scots, has fled Scotland seeking refuge with her cousin Elizabeth. Instead, she finds herself imprisoned and turned over to the Earl and Countess of Shrewsbury. … Continue reading
Longleat – a poem
Longleat If walls could talk The stories they would tell Of rising, falling, Burning and soaring The walls hold scars Of battles fought and tempers lost Pursuing perfection Whatever the cost What hands brought them to life? Who pulled the … Continue reading
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