Lewins Mead

by E.V. Thompson

Book by Thompson, E. V.

Genres: Historical

502 pages, Paperback

First published September 1, 1996

About the author

Ernest Victor Thompson was born in London and spent nine years in the Navy before joining Bristol police. He moved to Hong Kong, then Rhodesia and had over 200 stories published before returning to England in 1970 to become a full-time award-winning writer.

He settled in Cornwall, living at Idle Cottage in Sharptor.

He wrote 42 historical novels, mostly set in Cornwall, beginning with 'Chase the Wind' in 1977, a book that was voted the best historical novel of the year, with detectives Churchyard and Hawke two of his main characters.

He was awarded the MBE in the 2012 New Years' Honours list for services to literature and the community in Cornwall. He was also a Bard of the Cornish Gorsedd (Gorsedh Kernow). This is an individual honoured for significant contributions to the Cornish language, culture, or heritage.

He also wrote the Scottish historical epic 'Homeland' in 1991 under the pseudonym James Munro.

He died peacefully, with his wife, Celia, and two sons, Nathan and Luke, by his side, at his home in Launceston, Cornwall, on 19 July 2021, shortly after his 81st birthday.

Reviews

[Sarah · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is the sequel to Becky. It can be read as a standalone, but I would recommend reading that one first. As usual, great writing from this author.

[Lynn Hutchinson · Rating 3 out of 5]

Interesting characters, enjoyable holiday read.

[Lyn Stapleton · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is the sequel to Becky and is another great story from E.V Thompson

[Roselyn · Rating 4 out of 5]

Loved this book, really hard to put it down. It portrayed life as a working girl, Becky, in the slums of Bristol who fell in love and married an artist, Fergus. He left her after returning home to find her up to her old ways with another man. The book tells the story from both perspectives, with Becky remaining in the Bristol slum, bringing up their daughter that Fergus did not know existed while he was commissioned as an artist to go to war in India to record the war for prosperity.

Fanny, who ran the ragged school supported Becky in the hope that Fergus would one day return home. Both were truly in love with each other and regretted the way things had ended, Becky hoped they would be able to reconcile their relationship for the sake of their daughter.

The story was full of trauma, difficult times, successes, longing, unselfish acts of kindness and it was such a good read I couldn't put it down, I found I was looking forward to reading it every day and finished it in record time for me as I have only just taken to reading.

I will definitely be reading more of E V Thompson's books.

[Ckelly · Rating 3 out of 5]

I enjoyed this book as a great holiday read - a novel with a historical theme and based in my hometown of Bristol. I will certainly look out for other books by EV Thompson

[Jenni · Rating 3 out of 5]

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[Karen Wilson · Rating 4 out of 5]

Can always rely on EVT for a great storyline. Thanks

[Janine · Rating 2 out of 5]

Readable but not inspiring. Characters all seem to be a bit too modern for their time.