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John Wheatley

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Born in Middleton near Manchester and educated in the north-west. Worked as a teacher and a plumber.

I've got 25 titles out there, novels and novellas. My books usually have a regional and historical settings - Anglesey, Middleton, West Yorkshire. ...more

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Average rating: 4.29 · 123 ratings · 43 reviews · 74 distinct works • Similar authors

	The Exile`s Daughter: A Tale of Anglesey and the Great War 4.31 avg rating — 16 ratings — published 2012 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. 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
	MARCIA: A Middleton Novel 3.88 avg rating — 16 ratings — published 2013	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. 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 Weeping Sands 3.93 avg rating — 15 ratings — published 2011 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. 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
	A Golden Mist 4.29 avg rating — 7 ratings — published 2010 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. 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
	Idlers Corner: A Tale of the Great Middleton Flood of 1927 (The Middleton Idlers Series Book 1) by John Wheatley (Goodreads Author), Steve Whitworth (illustrator) 4.83 avg rating — 6 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. 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
	Evelyn 4.33 avg rating — 6 ratings — published 2013 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. 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 papers of Matthew Locke it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 5 ratings — published 2012 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. 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
	JOSS: A Middleton Story 4.17 avg rating — 6 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. 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
	Flowers of Vitriol 4.20 avg rating — 5 ratings — published 2011 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. 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
	Finding Josie: A Middleton Romance 4.75 avg rating — 4 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. 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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Amazon Audible Audiobooks

I wonder how many authors out there have been invited by Amazon to convert their e-books into audio books?

I was sceptical at first. How would a virtual voice capture the essential quality of the written word and bring it to life? Would it not sound robotic, flat and toneless?

However, in the spirit of having a go with nothing to lose, I selected one of my favourites from amongst my novels: THE EXIL Read more of this blog post »

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John Wheatley recommended Touch and Go to Cathleen Ross Touch and Go by Mike Gill (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. 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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The Touch and Go of the title refers to Mike Gill's near death experience when sick and hospitalised by COVID in 2021. It is a vivid and lucid account of what he and his family and friends went through, from the first symptoms of the illness to his i ...more
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John Wheatley rated a book it was amazing Touch and Go by Mike Gill (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. 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 Touch and Go of the title refers to Mike Gill's near death experience when sick and hospitalised by COVID in 2021. It is a vivid and lucid account of what he and his family and friends went through, from the first symptoms of the illness to his i ...more
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John Wheatley rated a book it was amazing The Power of the Wouivre: Fiorenza: A historical time travel adventure into medieval Tuscany: two worlds, bound by time – of adventure, love, betrayal, and self-discovery by Emma Hine (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. 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
Lovingly researched detail of medieval Sienna and Florence, very impressive - makes you feel you are there. Importantly, though, there is a paranormal element to the story whereby a young present day lad enters into a strange metaphysical identificat ...more
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John Wheatley liked Owen Townend's review of The Past is a Classroom: "A stirring collection of politically astute poems. Having met Brough and heard his verses live, I was keen to read The Past is a Classroom, his third book. It collects pieces musing on the perils of modern education in Britain and the concerning rise " Read more of this review »
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