Spring-time walk

Devon was,as usual, both mild and scenic, and I took full advantage of every break in the weather to walk the beaches and estuaries and ponder the setting and plot of my next book- Ellen’s Story. It will begin in West Cork, Drimoleague, like its sequel ‘Long Road, Many Turnings’ and then continue through the great Irish American emigration route to Ellis Island, Boston and Milwaukee. I’ve never been to Milwaukee but these Devon views are reminiscent of West Cork, so until I return there, soon I hope, I am taking inspiration!

Ellen’s story will be enticing those who enjoyed ‘ Long Road, Many Turnings’ as it revolves around the life and family of a young woman born in 1822, into an Irish speaking farming family whose life experiences had never crossed the county ( Cork) boundaries.

Ellen travels across the Atlantic before traversing through the United States from New York to Milwaukee, giving the reader a fascinating insight into the lives of people uprooted from their homeland and bravely making their own unique mark on the world.

Look out for updates over the coming months!