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'A Spurious Brood' is a multi stranded love story set in the early seventeenth century. It is based on the true story of Katherine More, youngest daughter of an ancient Shropshire family, whose four children were taken from her to be transported to America on board the Pilgrim Fathers’ ship the Mayflower.
My interest in these events was sparked by visit to Shipton Hall in 2009. I picked up a pamphlet by local historian Donald Harris, and was immediately struck by the power of the story. Further research added some additional detail, but some fundamental questions remained unanswered, and it soon became obvious that a telling of the complete story would be impossible unless I speculated about what might have been.
The result is ‘A Spurious Brood’. I have tried to be faithful to the true events, and the fictional detail is firmly based on historical fact. This may not be what happened, but it is certainly what might have happened.
‘A Spurious Brood’ is available in paperback and e-book format. Buy the book now for £8.00 inc. P&P (US price $16.50).
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My interest in these events was sparked by visit to Shipton Hall in 2009. I picked up a pamphlet by local historian Donald Harris, and was immediately struck by the power of the story. Further research added some additional detail, but some fundamental questions remained unanswered, and it soon became obvious that a telling of the complete story would be impossible unless I speculated about what might have been.
The result is ‘A Spurious Brood’. I have tried to be faithful to the true events, and the fictional detail is firmly based on historical fact. This may not be what happened, but it is certainly what might have happened.
‘A Spurious Brood’ is available in paperback and e-book format. Buy the book now for £8.00 inc. P&P (US price $16.50).
Read what people think about 'A Spurious Brood'
Download a free Sample Chapter in PDF format.
this page updated November 2011