Shepherds' Warning

by Graham Sutton

Set around Calderbridge in Cumberland at the time of the 1745 Uprising

256 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1946

Reviews

[Sandra Tice · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book is written by a distant relative of mine, published in 1946. It’s set at the time of Jacobean rebellion in the harsh landscape of west Cumbria and the Lake District. I found it interesting, but I’m biased and love the area it’s set in.
My next read is Sutton’s follow on novel, Smoke Across the Fell, and like as this book is a loan from my aunt.

[JoTownhead · Rating 3 out of 5]

Nick's father has left the Fleming family farm near Calderbrig to fight with Prince Charles Edward in the 1745 Revolt - a move which results in Nick's expulsion from Saint Bees School. He receives support from loyal farm workers, Mr Paradise (his former teacher) and his uncle Eldon - but all is not what it seems. This is an engrossing tale set in present-day West Cumbria with a wealth of local detail and insights into the harsh worlds of iron working and hill farming. Although written in 1946, the themes of trust, betrayal, love and the frailty of human nature remain fresh and relevant today.

[Margareth8537 · Rating 4 out of 5]

Sutton's books about Cumberland are fascinating to read especially if you live in the area, and I found them an excellent way of picking up some local history