JonathanGillespie

In the Adlon Conspiracy, I have created an overriding conspiracy theme with two stories in the same book. They are both linked, but set 80 years apart. In the earlier part set in 1936, I have decided to steer away from the usual bloodbath that some of these take. The people involved are par of the intelligence services. They use, turn other agents. Only as a last resort would they adopt extreme measures. It also makes it more enjoyable as you are never sure what the outcome will be.

JonathanGillespie

In the Adlon Conspiracy, I have created an overriding conspiracy theme with two stories in the same book. They are both linked, but set 80 years apart. In the earlier part set in 1936, I have decided to steer away from the usual bloodbath that some of these take. The people involved are par of the intelligence services. They use, turn other agents. Only as a last resort would they adopt extreme measures. It also makes it more enjoyable as you are never sure what the outcome will be.

JonathanGillespie

I went to Harrisons buildings as a child. Yes, the fabled building, the first social housing in Sunderland. Why, because my grandmother had lived there until she left to marry. Her mother remained there until she became infirm. I saw the German butcher's shop which was ransacked in the First World War and High Garth. I remember the Grand Hotel and the Salvation Army Citadel in Lambton Street. I remember the General Wolf pub which was renamed so long ago that no one remembers it. And the Seamans Mission Orphanage in the East End where my two great uncles were cared for.
          Each of these, in some cases forgotten places in brought back to life in the books of the North Eastern Series.

JonathanGillespie

Garrison Fields is the first novel (complete at 87,000 words) of a series of several I have in progress. Although each is standalone, you can follow a number of the characters across the books.  Each of the sons in the book, takes a prominent position in one or more of the other books. In Harrisons Buikldings we encounter the sons of our heroine, Jane. In Never Look North we meet one of their sons. https://www.wattpad.com/story/106615095

JonathanGillespie

In this book I wished to explore forms of bereavement and the impact on a family including the readjustment of the family over a period of time as the matriarch  adjusts to the role of patriarch. 
            I also wished to explore the hierarchy of bereavement. What differences are there in attitude to the father or one of the children dying.  You will find, what I hope, is a deeply moving and descriptive scene of one of the children being taken by the Spanish flu epidemic.  
            The last point was to introduce a lifetime friend  of the family. In this case a man.  The view here was to show the hidden emotions that a male has historically had to deal  with.  There is a chapter when his best friend is to be buried, rather than show his emotion, he remains hidden behind a gravestone so the others cannot see his grief.
            The last and overriding message in the story is of time creating adjustment to new lives which are matured by their experiences.
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