WRITERS ABROAD MAGAZINE: THE THIRD SPACE
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An Unbidden Visitor by Dianne Ascroft
March 1913: Struggling to make ends meet, widow Bridget Murphy finds life in rural Ireland
difficult, raising six children while farming her small acreage. With the help of neighbours
and friends, Bridget is able to cope with the many arduous tasks and chores required of
her.
When an unnatural and terrifying force invades their house,
threatening their family, Bridget is surprised to see so many backs
turning on her. Fearing for themselves, those she once counted
on for help and support will not risk their safety for her. The one
solid pillar is Father Smyth, the priest who stands alongside their
family in the battle against the uninvited and fearsome
poltergeist. But, prayers alone won’t run the farm. Will Bridget
find a way to save her home and her family before
there's nowhere left to turn?
Available from Amazon
The House at Zaronza by Vanessa Couchman
“Beautifully written, evocative of this small island. A lovely book.”
Tripfiction
“Emotionally powerful…I could see the deep blue Mediterranean and
the plunging cliffs and savour its cuisine and myrtle aperitif, but this
novel is more than a travelogue.” Historical Novels Review
“...hooked me right to the end... I would highly recommend this book."
BookMuse
Set in early 20th-century Corsica and on the Western Front
during World War I, The House at Zaronza is loosely
inspired by a true tale. It tells the story of Maria Orsini, the
daughter of a bourgeois family in a Corsican village. A new
schoolmaster comes to the village and they carry on a
secret romance, but Maria’s family has other ideas for her
future. She becomes a volunteer nurse during World War I and the novel follows her
fortunes through the war and beyond.
The House at Zaronza was judged in the top four in the Flash 500 Novel Opening
Competition in 2013 and is published by Crooked Cat Publishing. Available in paperback
and e-book editions from Amazon.
42 | May 2016