Former primary school secretary turns author

Retired Reepham Primary School secretary Shirley Dawson has just had the first two novels of a trilogy – A Twist of Fate and Destiny’s Path – published by Mirador Publishing. The third volume, A Free Spirit, will be available later in the year.
 

 
Mrs Dawson moved from Norfolk to Spain just over 10 years ago. She has many fond memories of Reepham and her working years at the primary school.
 
With time on her hands she started to write her first novel and A Twist of Fate was born. It soon became apparent that the novel lent itself to a sequel, so the next two years were spent creating two further novels, continuing the lives of two farming families in a small rural village.
 
A tale of a close-knit farming community in West Sussex, A Twist of Fate is a compelling story of unparalleled love, daring defiance and distressing revelations. The lives of the Graysons and the wealthy Fitzwilliams inexplicably intertwine, resulting in an unlikely friendship between teenagers Hannah Grayson, a farmer’s daughter, and Ralph Fitzwilliam, a wealthy landowner’s son.
 
However, the attraction is not without its setbacks. Secrets and intrigue surface from the past to cause emotional turmoil and continually test their relationship.
 
The sequel, Destiny’s Path, continues as the Grayson and Fitzwilliam children mature into adults. Intertwining tales unfold encompassing the loves, shock discoveries and betrayals.
 
The Grayson children’s desires and ambitions are constantly confronted with unforeseen adversity. Many tragic and unexpected revelations are overcome with determination and resolve, owing to their growing confidence and maturity.
 
With perseverance, aspirations are realised as they follow their individual paths to their own destiny. Devotion and loyalty unite the family as a heart-stopping tragedy unfolds.
 
Sharp-eyed readers may notice that the front cover images of both books are local landmarks: the cover photo of A Twist of Fate was taken from Lyng Bridge, while the image on Destiny’s Path is in Wood Dalling.
 

  • A Twist of Fate and Destiny’s Path by Shirley Dawson are published by Mirador Publishing and available from Amazon as a paperback and an e-book.

 
Praise for Shirley Dawson

  • “A wonderful escape from the hustle and bustle of daily life.”
  • “An author to look out for in the future.”
  • “Highly recommended.”
  • “A very absorbing book in which the characters come to life.”
  • “A great read.”
  • “Couldn’t put this book down.”
  • “Loved all the characters and look forward to finding out what happens to them in the next book.”
  • “We found this book a real page-turner, and can’t wait until the second book in the trilogy is released.”

(extracts from Amazon reviews on A Twist of Fate)
 

Shirley Dawson

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