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Broken Wings
Life is a struggle for the Cranston family. Edward has resorted to drink to mask his unhappiness. Eldest son Lawrence has been killed in a suspicious accident. A work accident triggers a strike. With no money coming in Isabel is left to hold the family together.
A debilitating series of events challenge Isabel's resolve. Edward receives a terminal cancer diagnosis. He resorts to drastic action to avenge Lawrence's death.
Isabel makes one mistake, she flees to America to hide her shame and guilt. Her fortunes make a spectacular revival but at the expense of loved ones.
Isabel suffers a failed romance and then more tragic news. The time is right, she makes a decision to return to Portsmouth and confront her shameful past.
A debilitating series of events challenge Isabel's resolve. Edward receives a terminal cancer diagnosis. He resorts to drastic action to avenge Lawrence's death.
Isabel makes one mistake, she flees to America to hide her shame and guilt. Her fortunes make a spectacular revival but at the expense of loved ones.
Isabel suffers a failed romance and then more tragic news. The time is right, she makes a decision to return to Portsmouth and confront her shameful past.
335 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 2015
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About the author
Ian G. Welch
11 books33 followersIan was born and educated in New Zealand. He briefly studied accountancy and commercial law before graduating into agriculture. He started dabbling in writing three years ago more out of curiosity to see if he could actually write a novel. Vendetta was his first published novel. It is a historical novel tracing a young man's struggle to learn the truth behind a series of catastrophic events which have destroyed his family.
Target Prendergast uncovered quickly followed. Brad is a beach bum, the world's most unlikely undercover agent.
Conspiracy and Broken Wings have since followed. Check website for free chapters and more information on author and novels in the pipeline.
Take an in-depth peek into Ian's world in his Smashwords interview:
https://www.smashwords.com/interview/...
Target Prendergast uncovered quickly followed. Brad is a beach bum, the world's most unlikely undercover agent.
Conspiracy and Broken Wings have since followed. Check website for free chapters and more information on author and novels in the pipeline.
Take an in-depth peek into Ian's world in his Smashwords interview:
https://www.smashwords.com/interview/...
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August 20, 2015
Ian Welch got in touch with me and asked if I would read and review one of his books. I would like to thank him for his kindness of choosing me to do this for him.
The story is set just after the second world war in Portsmouth, England.
The Cranston Family are struggling to survive on little money.
Edward - Works at the wharf, drinks to much and doesn't seem to care to much for his family. Until something happens that turns his life around and tries his hardest to provide for his family.
Isobel - Is the super glue that keeps the family on the straight and narrow. She has incredible strength no matter what life throws at her. This story is mainly about her. Her joys and sorrows and the people she meets along the way.
Frank - has some trouble at school, and strays as a young lad until Isobel sorts him out.
Phoebe - She is very much like her mum.
Abby - A very chatty child. I did feel her five year old voice felt more like a 7 year old. She also runs into trouble as a young woman until her mum steps in.
Selwyn and Eleanor - very well off couple who get to know Abby and Isobel and make life long friends. They help Isobel out where ever they can.
I judge a book by the cover and this book doesn't call to me. However the story inside is well worth the read. There is family life and heartache, good friends and family to share the good times and bad. There is a lot in this story and it will keep you reading to the very end.
The story is set just after the second world war in Portsmouth, England.
The Cranston Family are struggling to survive on little money.
Edward - Works at the wharf, drinks to much and doesn't seem to care to much for his family. Until something happens that turns his life around and tries his hardest to provide for his family.
Isobel - Is the super glue that keeps the family on the straight and narrow. She has incredible strength no matter what life throws at her. This story is mainly about her. Her joys and sorrows and the people she meets along the way.
Frank - has some trouble at school, and strays as a young lad until Isobel sorts him out.
Phoebe - She is very much like her mum.
Abby - A very chatty child. I did feel her five year old voice felt more like a 7 year old. She also runs into trouble as a young woman until her mum steps in.
Selwyn and Eleanor - very well off couple who get to know Abby and Isobel and make life long friends. They help Isobel out where ever they can.
I judge a book by the cover and this book doesn't call to me. However the story inside is well worth the read. There is family life and heartache, good friends and family to share the good times and bad. There is a lot in this story and it will keep you reading to the very end.
October 12, 2015
Isabel Cranston is confronted by numerous challenges. It is almost Murphy's law - what can go wrong does go wrong.
And yet Isabel retains her resolve, she meets adversity head on. A swirling mix of action and family crisis coexisting with a splattering of romance which is guaranteed to stir the emotions.
And yet Isabel retains her resolve, she meets adversity head on. A swirling mix of action and family crisis coexisting with a splattering of romance which is guaranteed to stir the emotions.
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