Spelthorpe at Peace
Published on 28. October 2025
Book
Paperback/Softback
248 pages
978-1-83628-408-6 (ISBN)
Description
The Spelthorpe Trilogy.
A delightful tale of history, romance and mystery set on the stunning Norfolk Coast in three books spanning two decades between 1932 and 1953 in a rural community called Spelthorpe. The community fiercely protects its own.
In this the third book, the war has ended but it is a world of extreme austerity, dashed hopes, a rising crime rate and an empire that is coming to an abrupt and painful end, whilst those returning to the Estate carry the ghosts and scars of war, separation and loss. Despite this the Spelthorpe Company remains robust and positive. It tackles crime in an unorthodox but effective way. Some members serve overseas in Palestine, Malta and Kenya whilst the strong private bond with members of the Royal family continues. Passions and romance are fulfilled. Spelthorpe remains a place where you will feel you should belong and a bastion against national difficulties. You will want to go there and never leave.
A delightful tale of history, romance and mystery set on the stunning Norfolk Coast in three books spanning two decades between 1932 and 1953 in a rural community called Spelthorpe. The community fiercely protects its own.
In this the third book, the war has ended but it is a world of extreme austerity, dashed hopes, a rising crime rate and an empire that is coming to an abrupt and painful end, whilst those returning to the Estate carry the ghosts and scars of war, separation and loss. Despite this the Spelthorpe Company remains robust and positive. It tackles crime in an unorthodox but effective way. Some members serve overseas in Palestine, Malta and Kenya whilst the strong private bond with members of the Royal family continues. Passions and romance are fulfilled. Spelthorpe remains a place where you will feel you should belong and a bastion against national difficulties. You will want to go there and never leave.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Market Harborough
United Kingdom
Dimensions
Height: 139 mm
Width: 217 mm
Thickness: 15 mm
Weight
316 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-83628-408-6 (9781836284086)
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Person
Ashley Clark spent thirty years with the Kent County Constabulary starting as a very young village constable but then as a detective. For his last 12 years he was mostly based in France working closely with the French police. After retiring he has been working as a battlefield guide in both France and Belgium, as well as on a Kent sheep farm and an Exmoor shooting estate. He lives in Whitstable.