Lady of the Highway
by Deborah Swift
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Pub Date 10 Jun 2016 | Archive Date 17 Jun 2016
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‘anyone, regardless of age, would love this. . . great story and great storytelling’ - Book Nerd Blog
England 1651
The English Civil War is over, but the wounds of the conflict are still raw.
Young Lady Katherine Fanshawe is determined to save her inheritance from the grasping hands of the authorities, and build a brighter future for herself.
Although Kate knows it is dangerous, she invites her rebel friends to live and work at Markyate Manor.
But her plans are quickly blown apart when, after months of hard work, her stepfather returns unexpectedly, and evicts them all without pay.
Kate’s friends are bitter and turn against her, accusing her of being cursed and a bringer of misfortune.
Desperate to regain their sympathy and trust, she turns to highway robbery to pay them back.
But Kate is not the only highway thief on the road, and her rival is intent on bloodshed and murder.
Soon the local constable is hot on her trail for crimes she did not commit.
Just when Kate thinks things can’t get worse, another secret begins to reveal itself – a secret that threatens her very life.
In this struggle against her loveless family, militant authorities and an unforgiving winter, will Lady Katherine’s birth right turn out to be a blessing or a curse?
Lady of the Highway is the final book of Deborah Swift’s Highway Trilogy. Shadow on the Highway andSpirit of the Highway are out now.
Praise for Deborah Swift
‘There is no greater compliment than, give me more’ – Susanna Gregory, bestselling author of historical crime fiction
‘Characters so real they linger in the mind long after the book is back on the shelf’ – The Historical Novels Review
‘The past comes alive through impeccable research, layers of intriguing plotline, an understanding of the complexities of seventeenth century politics and the sheer power of descriptive prose’ –Lancashire Evening Post
Deborah Swift lives in a stunning part of the world, the English Lake District. She used to work as a costume designer for film and TV, and loves researching the background to her novels. She has an MA in Creative Writing, and is the author of a number of historical novels, including The Gilded Lily, A Divided Inheritance, Spirit of the Highway, Shadow on the Highway and The Lady’s Slipper, which was shortlisted for the Impress Prize.
You can find out more about her on her website: www.deborahswift.com
Or follow her on Twitter: @swiftstory
Endeavour Press is the UK's leading independent digital publisher. For more information on our titles please sign up to our newsletter at endeavourpress.com. Each week you will receive updates on free and discounted ebooks. Follow us on Twitter: @EndeavourPress and on Facebook via on.fb.me/1HweQV7. We are always interested in hearing from our readers. Endeavour Press believes that the future is now.
England 1651
The English Civil War is over, but the wounds of the conflict are still raw.
Young Lady Katherine Fanshawe is determined to save her inheritance from the grasping hands of the authorities, and build a brighter future for herself.
Although Kate knows it is dangerous, she invites her rebel friends to live and work at Markyate Manor.
But her plans are quickly blown apart when, after months of hard work, her stepfather returns unexpectedly, and evicts them all without pay.
Kate’s friends are bitter and turn against her, accusing her of being cursed and a bringer of misfortune.
Desperate to regain their sympathy and trust, she turns to highway robbery to pay them back.
But Kate is not the only highway thief on the road, and her rival is intent on bloodshed and murder.
Soon the local constable is hot on her trail for crimes she did not commit.
Just when Kate thinks things can’t get worse, another secret begins to reveal itself – a secret that threatens her very life.
In this struggle against her loveless family, militant authorities and an unforgiving winter, will Lady Katherine’s birth right turn out to be a blessing or a curse?
Lady of the Highway is the final book of Deborah Swift’s Highway Trilogy. Shadow on the Highway andSpirit of the Highway are out now.
Praise for Deborah Swift
‘There is no greater compliment than, give me more’ – Susanna Gregory, bestselling author of historical crime fiction
‘Characters so real they linger in the mind long after the book is back on the shelf’ – The Historical Novels Review
‘The past comes alive through impeccable research, layers of intriguing plotline, an understanding of the complexities of seventeenth century politics and the sheer power of descriptive prose’ –Lancashire Evening Post
Deborah Swift lives in a stunning part of the world, the English Lake District. She used to work as a costume designer for film and TV, and loves researching the background to her novels. She has an MA in Creative Writing, and is the author of a number of historical novels, including The Gilded Lily, A Divided Inheritance, Spirit of the Highway, Shadow on the Highway and The Lady’s Slipper, which was shortlisted for the Impress Prize.
You can find out more about her on her website: www.deborahswift.com
Or follow her on Twitter: @swiftstory
Endeavour Press is the UK's leading independent digital publisher. For more information on our titles please sign up to our newsletter at endeavourpress.com. Each week you will receive updates on free and discounted ebooks. Follow us on Twitter: @EndeavourPress and on Facebook via on.fb.me/1HweQV7. We are always interested in hearing from our readers. Endeavour Press believes that the future is now.
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