Fiction
The Woodcock
by Richard Smyth
Description
It’s 1920s England, and the coastal town of Gravely is finally enjoying a fragile peace after the Great War. John Lowell, a naturalist who writes articles on the flora and fauna of the shoreline, and his wife Harriet lead a simple life, basking in their love for each other and enjoying the company of John’s visiting old school friend, David. But when an American whaler arrives in town with his beautiful red-haired daughters, boasting of his plans to build a pier and pleasure-grounds a mile out to sea, unexpected tensions and temptations arise.
As secrets multiply, Harriet, John and David must each ask themselves, what price is to be paid for pleasure?
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Endorsements
Praise for Richard Smyth's writing:
‘Extraordinary’— Max Porter
‘Fresh and compelling’ — John Bevis
‘He writes with style, panache...’ — Matt Merritt
‘He has a keen eye for the lyrical, the physical, and the comic, and can switch gears between modes effortlessly.’ — John Aldridge, Litro
‘Smyth is a beautiful, rhythmic prose stylist’ — Andres Kabel,
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‘Extremely well written, with a dazzling lexicon and a roadrunner pace that can turn on a sixpence’ — Tim Dee
Author Biography
Richard Smyth is a Yorkshire-based author and freelance writer. He has written several non-fiction books and written features, reviews and comment pieces for publications including The Guardian, The Times Literary Supplement, The New Statesman, and Bird Watching. He is also a compiler of crosswords for New Scientist, History Today, BBC Wildlife, History Revealed, and a question setter for BBC Mastermind.
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Copyright © Richard Smyth 2021
Fairlight Books
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- Publisher Fairlight Books
- Publication Date May 2021
- Orginal LanguageEnglish
- ISBN/Identifier 9781912054756
- Publication Country or regionUnited Kingdom
- FormatPaperback
- Primary Price 8.99 GBP
- Pages336
- ReadershipGeneral
- Publish StatusUnpublished
- EditionFirst Edition
- Copyright Year2021
- Page sizeB Format (198 x 129) mm
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