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William E. Thomas

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http://www.goodreads.com/william_e_thomas

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in London, The United Kingdom

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http://www.acuteanglebooks.co.uk

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April 2012

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William Edward Thomas was born in West London in 1925.

He left The Brompton Oratory School when he was 14 and started work as a messenger at the BBC. When war broke out, his mother insisted he left central London and went to work with his father at a factory in Harrow. While still a teenager, William joined the army and was soon recruited in to the parachute regiment. By the time peace had been declared in Europe in May 1945, he had been “dropped” in to a number of key battles and become a much decorated soldier. He was still only 19 years old.

Following the war, William served in Palestine until 1948.

He has always believed passionately that education leads to opportunity. He has studied part time for both a Bachelor of Science and a Bachelor...more William Edward Thomas was born in West London in 1925.

He left The Brompton Oratory School when he was 14 and started work as a messenger at the BBC. When war broke out, his mother insisted he left central London and went to work with his father at a factory in Harrow. While still a teenager, William joined the army and was soon recruited in to the parachute regiment. By the time peace had been declared in Europe in May 1945, he had been “dropped” in to a number of key battles and become a much decorated soldier. He was still only 19 years old.

Following the war, William served in Palestine until 1948.

He has always believed passionately that education leads to opportunity. He has studied part time for both a Bachelor of Science and a Bachelor of Arts degree and was one of the first students to enrol with The Open University.

William has six children. As they were growing up, he was working and studying in shifts as a merchant seaman and an engineer, working his way from factory shop floor to management. In his mid fifties, he decided to work full time as a lab technician at his Alma Mater, The Open University and remained there until his retirement. It was during his retirement that he decided to set himself the challenge of writing a novel. The Cypress Branches is the result.

William's health started deteriorating shortly after finishing The Cypress Branches and he was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease in 2006. Shortly after the book's launch in the summer of 2009, his health deteriorated to the point where he could no longer live at home. He is now cared for at a home in central Milton Keyneswhere he is visited by his wife Sheila and family members daily.

This profile is maintained on William's behalf by his Grandson, Mike Harris, who has published his books. William is unable to contribute to the site personally due to his illness.

All books that appear in his Goodreads library are books which William owns and loved reading. His own writing was also hugely influenced by his eclectic tastes in literature, both fiction and non-fiction. There are no reviews or star ratings, as he is unable to comment himself. Suffice to say, he loved reading and loved his library.(less)

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WLC New Release promotion

It's the beginning of a new month, the trees are (finally!) starting to bud and the World Literary Cafe is hosting another New Release feature.

And this month, they're featuring our very own It Never Was You!
We're very excited about this promotion. With thirteen books from a wide selection of genres, both fiction and non-fiction, there's bound to be something for everyone, so head over to the W... Read more of this blog post »

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Average rating: 4.19 · 27 ratings · 20 reviews · 3 distinct works · Similar authors

	Pegasus Falling (The Cypress Branches, #1) 4.1 of 5 stars 4.10 avg rating — 21 ratings — published 2012	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	It Never Was You (The Cypress Branches, #2) 4.4 of 5 stars 4.40 avg rating — 5 ratings — published 2013	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Bridge 5.0 of 5 stars 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — published 2012	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Upcoming Events

It Never Was You Blog Tour
Author appearance, April 25, 2013 12:00PM — 9 people invited
Around the web, GB
http://acuteanglebooks.blogspot.com/2013/04/inwy-tour.html

To celebrate the launch of It Never Was You - the eagerly anticipated follow up...more

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William Thomas liked Damaskcat's review of It Never Was You (The Cypress Branches, #2): " This book is a sequel to ‘Pegasus Falling’ and is the second part of the Cypress Branches trilogy. It could be read as a standalone novel but the reader will get more out of it if they read ‘Pegasus Falling’ first. Harry Williamson has died in wha... " Read more of this review »
May 10, 2013 01:41am · see review
William Thomas liked Harry Nicholson's review of It Never Was You (The Cypress Branches, #2): " In the first sentence we are aboard a U-boat rising to periscope depth. By the closing chapters we might be cheering for a bonny Liverpool lass trying to make sense of the life fate has dealt her. This is a brilliant tour of human experience, from... " Read more of this review »
Apr 30, 2013 01:22pm · see review
William Thomas made a comment on It Never Was You blog tour & Giveaway "Harry, Thank you so much for this glowing review - it was heartening to see. I had a feeling you'd like the nautical aspects of the book. Wishing you...more "
Apr 30, 2013 01:21pm · see blog post
William Thomas made a comment in the group Book Giveaways — It Never Was You Blog Tour Giveaway topic "Lucinda, you're very welcome! Good luck with the giveaway, and I hope you enjoy the books!"
Apr 28, 2013 12:43pm
William Thomas said "yes" to attending It Never Was You Blog Tour date: April 25, 2013 12:00PM location: Around the web, The United Kingdom description: To celebrate the launch of It Never Was You - the eagerly anticipated follow up to William E. Thomas's acclaimed debut, Pegasus Falling, we're heading on a blog tour. As part of the tour, we're also running a giveaway. Follow the tour and interact with our host bloggers to increase your chances of winning a $50 Amazon Gift Certificate, one of 3 copies of the paperback or one of 10 copies of the ebook. See the tour home page for more details. ***If you're a blogger and you'd like to host a guest...more
Apr 24, 2013 04:43am · like
William Thomas is now following Harry Nicholson's reviews
Apr 03, 2013 08:34am · like
William Thomas liked Harry Nicholson's review of Pegasus Falling (The Cypress Branches, #1): " [[ASIN:0956229913 Pegasus Falling: Cypress Branches trilogy: 1]] I was surprised and even startled by the scope of this story, by how it moved across the landscape and through the drama of Europe at the close of WW2 and into the chaos of Palestine.... " Read more of this review »
Mar 28, 2013 10:17am · see review
William Thomas liked Helen Mccarron's review of Pegasus Falling (The Cypress Branches, #1): " I was pleased to win a copy of this book as the synopsis suggested that it would be right up my street. As a novel it blends themes of war, politics and romance almost seemlessly. Covering issues as charged as the Palestinian mandate, it was thoug... " Read more of this review »
Feb 03, 2013 06:16am · see review
William Thomas added the Goodreads iPhone app
Aug 23, 2012 01:59am
William Thomas made a comment in the group Book Giveaways — Pegasus Falling by William E. Thomas topic "There are just two days left to enter this giveaway - enter by filling in the rafflecopter form at the end of the post linked to above."
Jul 15, 2012 04:04pm