John Bell is a man with a burning ambition, which he single-mindedly pursues with no thought for the effect his actions have on his family. A lawyer by profession, he founds the Glasgow Pottery with his brother Matthew, to help fund his acquisition of what he hopes will be an unrivalled art collection. He hopes it will become his legacy to the city of his … Continue reading All One Family by M. F. Tatner #BookReview #AustinMacauley #4*

Generations of Blackwells have farmed this land, but its isolation has protected it from the political unrest suffered by much of England at this time. Fred Blackwell is a hard-working, hard-drinking man who rules his family with belt and fist. Even after his death, the family must endure many ordeals before finally accepting that the farm is ill-fated. They decide to leave and make a … Continue reading Birthright by Diana Philo #BookReview #ChronosPublishing #4.5*