Welcome to the extraordinary world of John Wheatley’s Anglesey novels. Starting with “Flowers of Vitriol” the collection the collection takes you on a journey through history, each page crafted with deep passion and meticulous detail, from the copper mines of Parys Mountain through the windswept Anglesey landscapes to the intense battlefields of WW1. The storiesContinue reading “John Wheatley’s Anglesey Novels”
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A GOLDEN MIST by JOHN WHEATLEY
The graves of the many who lost their lives when The Royal Charter was wrecked on the coast of Anglesey in the great storm of 1859 The Parish Church of St Gallgo with the Fowler tomb in the foreground The distribution of churches on Anglesey tells you something of its history. The non-conformist chapels –Continue reading “A GOLDEN MIST by JOHN WHEATLEY”
John Wheatley’s Anglesey Novels
Welcome to the extraordinary world of John Wheatley’s Anglesey novels. Starting with “Flowers of Vitriol” the collection the collection takes you on a journey through history, each page crafted with deep passion and meticulous detail, from the copper mines of Parys Mountain through the windswept Anglesey landscapes to the intense battlefields of WW1. The storiesContinue reading “John Wheatley’s Anglesey Novels”
LOVELY BEAUMARIS AND ITS DEADLY LADY
Beaumaris, on the isle of Anglesey, is as pretty as its name suggests. Standing at the north westerly end of the Menai Strait, facing the headland of Penmaenmawr and the Welsh mountains, it retains something of the genteel elegance of a Victorian seaside resort.And so it was – Queen Victoria herself stayed in the town,Continue reading “LOVELY BEAUMARIS AND ITS DEADLY LADY”
IDLERS IN THE SHADOW OF WAR
The third book in the Middleton Idlers Series is now available. It follows the fortunes of the Clayton family – with their lives and loves and losses- from 1938 to the declaration of war in 1939 and to the Manchester Christmas Blitz of 1940. Link for the e-book [£1.77]: Link for the print versions:
The Weeping Sands
John Wheatley Author about a minute ago · When I finish a book, I often go back to something I wrote a while ago. ‘The Weeping Sands’ was my third title and also the third book with an Anglesey setting. I attempted to write a story incorporating three time periods, from present day back to theContinue reading “The Weeping Sands”
Idlers Return
Coming soon! Book 2 of the Idlers series. Idlers Return, with cover and illustrations by Steve Whitworth Five years on from the Middleton flood. Maggie, now married to Arnold White, has a little girl, Rosie, now four. Annie and Bert are now married but are finding it’s not all a rose garden – especially whenContinue reading “Idlers Return”
The Apparition, A Staithes Encounter
I’ve had this one on the backburner for a while, but now I’ve decided to put it out there. The story of The Apparition alternates between two time periods, 2010 and 1910-20. In 2010, the main character is ANNA. In 1910-20, the main character is CHRISTINA. The two narrative strands are linked by the villageContinue reading “The Apparition, A Staithes Encounter”
Idlers Corner/The Exile’s Daughter
Waiting for the release of Idlers Corner on the 14th August, I happened to take a look at one of my earlier books, The Exiles Daughter. It’s a tale of Anglesey and the Great War – a love story which follows the life of Lauren Bucievski living in exile in Church Bay, on the lonelyContinue reading “Idlers Corner/The Exile’s Daughter”
IDLERS CORNER pre-order
John’s new Middleton story, Idlers Corner is set for release on the 14th August. However, you can pre-order it for kindle and other e-book devices: follow this link: If you pre-order, the book will be automatically delivered to your device on the 14th August. [Pre-orders greatly help the author as they give the Amazon algorithmContinue reading “IDLERS CORNER pre-order”
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