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Jake Conley #2
Red Horse Vale
When novelist Jake Conley regains consciousness after a serious head injury, he discovers he's affected by a rare condition: synaesthesia. This not only gives his brain heightened psychic powers, but also affects his behavior. Nationally prominent after discovering the tomb of King Aldfrith and writing a bestseller, Jake is in a world of trouble. After his cross-wired brain responds to psychometry in his childhood home, he sees his mother who had died young, and decides to go on holiday to the Cotswolds to discover the curse of the Red Horse Vale. This is the large print edition of Red Horse Vale, with a larger font / typeface for easier reading.
320 pages, Hardcover
Published December 21, 2021
About the author
John Broughton
136 books25 followersJohn Broughton was born in Cleethorpes in Lincolnshire, studied at the local grammar school and went on to take an honours degree in Medieval and Modern History at the University of Nottingham, where he also studied Archaeology.
John retired in January 2014 and chose the period that fascinates him most – the Anglo-Saxon period – as the setting for his first historical novel. Since then, he has had 28 novels published by Next Chapter Publishing. Most are historical novels, but he also writes murder mysteries, fantasy and sci-fi.
John retired in January 2014 and chose the period that fascinates him most – the Anglo-Saxon period – as the setting for his first historical novel. Since then, he has had 28 novels published by Next Chapter Publishing. Most are historical novels, but he also writes murder mysteries, fantasy and sci-fi.
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March 2, 2022
Another excellent Jake Conley mystery
John Broughton brings us a second book featuring Jake Conley. Following a road accident, Jake finds himself suffering from a rare condition that affects his brain. Not only does he have flashbacks to moments in history but he somehow finds himself viewing these events without the participants sensing his presence.
In this second book in the series, he finds himself drawn into the campaign against the introduction of fracking as an alternative energy source. Throwing himself into the campaign sees Jake losing his wife, Heather in a divorce after he becomes involved with a strange young woman he meets during an anti-fracking demonstration. Most of the action surrounds the ancient site known as Red Horse Vale and the apparent curse attached to the site.
As Jake slips back and forth in time, he finds himself pitted against powerful forces, both past and present as he seeks to protect the ancient site. When a powerful businessman is gruesomely murdered, Jake immediately comes under suspicion, though the police are unable to provide any evidence to connect him to the crime.
I'm not going to include any spoilers that might detract from other reader's enjoyment of the story but I can say that this is an excellent and enthralling tale that has left me eagerly waiting for the next book in the series. A definite 5 stars from me.
John Broughton brings us a second book featuring Jake Conley. Following a road accident, Jake finds himself suffering from a rare condition that affects his brain. Not only does he have flashbacks to moments in history but he somehow finds himself viewing these events without the participants sensing his presence.
In this second book in the series, he finds himself drawn into the campaign against the introduction of fracking as an alternative energy source. Throwing himself into the campaign sees Jake losing his wife, Heather in a divorce after he becomes involved with a strange young woman he meets during an anti-fracking demonstration. Most of the action surrounds the ancient site known as Red Horse Vale and the apparent curse attached to the site.
As Jake slips back and forth in time, he finds himself pitted against powerful forces, both past and present as he seeks to protect the ancient site. When a powerful businessman is gruesomely murdered, Jake immediately comes under suspicion, though the police are unable to provide any evidence to connect him to the crime.
I'm not going to include any spoilers that might detract from other reader's enjoyment of the story but I can say that this is an excellent and enthralling tale that has left me eagerly waiting for the next book in the series. A definite 5 stars from me.
August 6, 2020
A compelling read!
This was really engrossing and made for a compelling read. It's a very unique tale unlike anything I've previously read. The way in which we are taken back in time is so creatively done. Broughton evidently knows a great deal about Saxon history, as is evident from his library of novels.
It deals with contemporary issues and weaves in the Saxon history, which is causing ramifications in present day. If you're a fan of historical fiction and paranormal mysteries, you've found your next read. I'm definitely going to be reading more of Broughton's work.
This was really engrossing and made for a compelling read. It's a very unique tale unlike anything I've previously read. The way in which we are taken back in time is so creatively done. Broughton evidently knows a great deal about Saxon history, as is evident from his library of novels.
It deals with contemporary issues and weaves in the Saxon history, which is causing ramifications in present day. If you're a fan of historical fiction and paranormal mysteries, you've found your next read. I'm definitely going to be reading more of Broughton's work.
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