Winter of Red

Come along on this historic fictional, adventurous and mysterious journey which twists, turns and surprises until the very end. If you like history, adventure and intrigue with a dash of spirited love, then you will be engrossed by this tale of a peasant family getting caught up in the ravages of the English Civil War in 1642. The story keeps readers on edge surprising them with twists, turns and mystery all the while painting a vivid picture that places you in the time and in the place.
The comical, crudeness of the writing mirrors times when peasants were a lowly, uneducated, rough lot, but this only adds to this realistic and vibrant tale. Reading this novel, one can immerse themselves within this factually accurate tale and discover the more colourful, candid details of what it may have been like to live in this rebellious time. Now turn the page, if you dare, and follow the exploits of Tommy Rushworth as he tries to stay alive after being absconded into the Parliamentary Army.
You will fear for Thomas Rushworth, his father, who is racing against time to save him from a war he wanted no part of. Back in Haworth, Tommy's wife Isabel tries not to despair as she awaits the fate of her son and husband. Supported by her family, including William and Lucy, who have their own love story tested to the limit by the persecution of the steward of the manor. One of the soldiers immediately grabbed Tommy from behind and put his knife to his throat, 'Move away, or I swear there will be bloodshed this night.'Tommy had a look of fear in his eyes and not willing to blink, his eyes grew wide and white.
He used his peripheral vision to try to look at the man behind, but he was terrified and shivered with more fear than chill.'Come men mount your horses, ' the sergeant of the soldiers, a career man, could sense the fear in the men that stood opposite. The other four took out their flintlock pistols and pointed them at the clubmen.