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Barry W. Litherland

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Barry W. Litherland Never had it. If I'm not writing, I'm re-drafting or testing out an idea as a short story. If anything I have too many ideas and sometimes I have to s…moreNever had it. If I'm not writing, I'm re-drafting or testing out an idea as a short story. If anything I have too many ideas and sometimes I have to slow down and think things through. On more than one occasion I've set out on a new journey (figuratively speaking) only to find myself in a dead end or going somewhere uninteresting. I've had to learn to spend more time thinking - usually by going for walks along the coast or in the mountains of the Scottish Highlands where I live. Strangely enough, some of my characters do the same when faced by difficult decisions or when they need space to think. (less)
Barry W. Litherland I've got two novels underway at the moment. The Garret Room is with my editor and is a crime novel about a young man searching for some sort of justic…moreI've got two novels underway at the moment. The Garret Room is with my editor and is a crime novel about a young man searching for some sort of justice and closure after a bereavement. The journey takes him from the dark world of the Glasgow homeless to the Northern Highlands where he finds solace and, ultimately, trust. The darkness and filth of the underworld follows him but is finally defeated in an exciting denouement.
The second novel is untitled at present ('At the Shadow's Edge' maybe?) and is lying dormant after its second draft. I'll return to it in a few weeks. It is written in the first person present and flits from childhood to adulthood as the narrator gradually reveals a tragedy which has affected all the main protagonists and influences their behaviour as they are embroiled in a tale of corruption and criminality. It's a fast moving, character driven narrative and is probably the best thing I've written to date.(less)
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Breaking Waves

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Shifting Sands

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The Trophy Room

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Breakers

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The Hand of Ronan Hawke

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The Cave

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This novel has everything going for it – excellent writing, a thoroughly convincing central character, a range of supporting characters whose authenticity adds to the power of the narrative, and a powerful emotional appeal. I particularly liked the n ...more
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A series of thoughtfully composed, finely crafted, dark stories. What I found really impressed me was the variety of structures and styles through which the author approached his stories. Each tale was uniquely different. Each was a surprise and a da ...more
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It would be easy to dismiss Ralph in one word or two. He’s a child killer. He’s a paedophile. It would be comfortable too, to not face up to and try to understand the complexity of the mind of the criminal. It takes
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The Pumpkin King and Other Tales of Terror by R David Fulcher
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A lovely collection of darkly mysterious, enigmatic tales into which a reader can dive when he or she has sufficient time to read, reflect and savour. Not a book to be hurried through. Each short story is a gem to be relished but you will, no doubt, ...more
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What impressed me most about this book was the manner in which the author gradually unfolded a complex plot which, from the outset, was obviously planned with detail and precision. By the time I finished the novel, I was compelled to go back to the b ...more
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It was difficult to put this book down once I began reading. Even from an adult perspective, the central characters were compelling, the setting authentic and the story one which drew the reader easily along. The central boy/girl relationship was bui ...more
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