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About David Hough
On the mortgage-paying work front, I spent forty years working as an air traffic controller in Northern Ireland, Scotland and England. The last twenty three years were spent at the College of ATC at Bournemouth Airport. I retired early in 2003 and dedicating my life to writing.
My love of books, which began in school days, has never waned over the years. In particular, I have a keen interest in historical fiction, which is why I wrote three novels about the area of Cornwall in which my ancestors lived. They are titled: In the Shadow of a Curse, In the Shadow of Disgrace, and In the Shadow of Deception. I also wrote about the history of the relationship between England and Ireland in The Gallows on Warlock Hill. Having spent most of my working life in aviation, that subject crept into King's Priory and, to a much greater extent, in Prestwick, Heathrow and Dead Reckoning. Other novels followed as the years passed. As a dedication to my grandfather, I wrote about World War One in two book called, In Foreign Fields and In Line of Fire. My latest novel is The Girl From the Killing Streets.I continue writing because I enjoy it.
You can read more at thenovelsofdavidhough.com
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A freak mid-air collision cripples a trans-Atlantic 747 and a US Air Force jet. Against the clock and overwhelming odds, the planes’ crews – or what’s left of them – struggle to save the on-board survivors. Meanwhile an obsessed narcotics detective tries to pin drug smuggling and murder on two suspects on board the crippled 747.
As the weather deteriorates, most Scottish airports are closed, leaving Prestwick the only airport available for a safe landing. However, Prestwick has its own emergency to deal with, something that overshadows all other problems. Landing permission is refused and more than four hundred people are condemned to an almost certain death over icy, blizzard-swept seas.
Can things get any worse? They can – and they do...
David Hough whips his reader along in a roaring jet stream of action and high tension that buckles the reader to his seat. A breathtaking, whirlwind of a thriller.
About the author:
David Hough was born in Cornwall and grew up in the Georgian City of Bath. He spent forty years working as an air traffic controller in Northern Ireland, Scotland and England before retiring early in 2003 and becoming a writer. David has written over 20 novels and enjoys writing "a rattling good yarn with a dose of hard grit". He now lives with his wife in Dorset, on the south coast of England.
Katherine Smith, an award winning writer, says: "Mr. Hough is an immensely gifted writer with a unique voice and he never disappoints. If you want compelling action, riveting dialogue, and characters you will remember long after you've closed the book, I highly recommend anything by this unforgettable author."
David's website: www.thenovelsofdavidhough.com
David's blog: www.acloudofbooks.blogspot.co.uk
Fasten your seatbelt and get ready for a pulse-raising journey to alternative history.
December 1944. The end of the war seems to be in sight and the Allies are confident of victory.
Then comes a catastrophe that no one can believe.
John ‘Cowboy’ O’Hara, the pilot of a BOAC airliner, is ordered to carry out a dangerous mission to deceive the enemy – a mission so perilous that he and his crew may never return home.
Soon after the takeoff, they begin to suspect that there is an enemy spy on board. The spy’s sabotage attempts get more and more ingenious, leaving the crew fearing for their lives.
But who is the saboteur and can the crew catch him – and complete their mission successfully – before it’s too late?
The crisis deepens and the whole of London’s Air Traffic Control system comes under attack. Despite facing personal danger, the controllers struggle to keep the airspace safe.
Desperate measures are needed to discover who is behind the attack, and what they want. Measures that put innocent lives at risk. As the answers begin to emerge, it becomes clear that far more is at stake than the safety of aircraft and passengers.
By then, there seems no way to stop a terrorist attack far more shocking than anyone had imagined.
David Hough takes his reader on a nail-biting journey: the clock is ticking, the stakes are getting higher and higher - and the disaster is getting closer and closer. A rip-roaring, page-turner of a novel.
August 1914. The Great War is only just beginning and already things are looking bad. The British Expeditionary Force is retreating in disarray from the Battle of Mons. But, in the midst of the confusion, two British officers on a top secret mission are moving forward, ready to cross the German lines.
To complete his assignment, Captain Victor Wendel knows his life will depend on his cunning and ingenuity as much as his courage. He doesn’t, however, know that he is also at the mercy of a double agent.
Lieutenant Charles DeBoise, a reluctant recruit to British Intelligence, is sent after Wendel to assist him. Will he reach Wendel before the double agent sabotages the mission? And will they be able to complete their task before it’s too late?
About the author:
David Hough has written over 20 novels and enjoys writing "a rattling good yarn with a dose of hard grit".
Katherine Smith, an award winning writer, says: "Mr. Hough is an immensely gifted writer with a unique voice and he never disappoints. If you want compelling action, riveting dialogue, and characters you will remember long after you've closed the book, I highly recommend anything by this unforgettable author."
David's website: www.thenovelsofdavidhough.com
David's blog: www.acloudofbooks.blogspot.co.uk
(previously published as King's Priory)
Family secrets lie hidden within the ancient walls of King’s Priory Manor on the Dorset coast. Plagued by nightmares and doubts about his own future, Colin Portesham tries to unearth those secrets. But the more he discovers, the more he realises that a terrible fate hangs over himself and those he loves.
Something mysterious happened to his grandfather, James Portesham, a wartime fighter pilot. Whatever it was, it now affects the Portesham family in the new millennium and there is nothing Colin can do to stop it. Someone he loves must die and someone else must suffer a terrible injury. And the cause of it was set in train long ago.
This book is part of the Family Legacy trilogy. The other books in the series are: The Legacy of Shame and The Legacy of Conflict.
About the Family Legacy trilogy:
In a quiet Dorset village three families are faced with a crisis. Secrets long buried come to the surface and family life will never be the same again.
About the author:
David Hough was born in Cornwall and grew up in the Georgian City of Bath. He spent forty years working as an air traffic controller in Northern Ireland, Scotland and England before retiring early in 2003 and becoming a writer. David has written over 20 novels and enjoys writing "a rattling good yarn with a dose of hard grit". He now lives with his wife in Dorset, on the south coast of England.
Katherine Smith, an award winning writer, says: "Mr. Hough is an immensely gifted writer with a unique voice and he never disappoints. If you want compelling action, riveting dialogue, and characters you will remember long after you've closed the book, I highly recommend anything by this unforgettable author."
David's website: www.thenovelsofdavidhough.com
David's blog: www.acloudofbooks.blogspot.co.uk
October 1914. Antwerp is under siege and two British spies, Captain Wendel and Lieutenant DeBoise, are caught up in the decimation of the city. While they look for an escape, Wendel and DeBoise are given a new mission: to rescue a member of the Belgian Royal Family who is not only trapped on the German side of the battle line near Ypres, but is also unwilling to cooperate in any rescue efforts.
The mission leads Wendel and DeBoise to face the full force of the German onslaught in the first battle of Ypres. Will the duo come out of it unscathed? And will they be able to get the cantankerous Belgian Royal out from the German side?
Find out more: www.cloudberrybooks.co.uk/in-line-of-fire
Praise for In Foreign Fields (The Secret Soldiers of World War 1 – Book 1)
“David Hough’s novel mixes good storytelling within a framework of real events... The plot twists and turns until by the end you feel you have shared [the characters’] gripping journey.”
“The author’s superb storytelling skills kept me entertained – and guessing – til the end. I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book.”
“This is a well written story and the author has obviously done his homework and researched the facts.”
“Superb and gripping read.”
About the author
David Hough has written over 20 novels and enjoys writing “a rattling good yarn with a dose of hard grit”.
Katherine Smith, an award winning writer, says:
“Mr Hough is an immensely gifted writer with a unique voice and he never disappoints. If you want compelling action, riveting dialogue, and characters you will remember long after you've closed the book, I highly recommend anything by this unforgettable author.”
David's website: www.thenovelsofdavidhough.com
Instead, she went to gaol.
Bloody Friday.
On 21st July 1972, twenty bombs exploded across Belfast.
A young woman called Sorcha Mulveny was there. She appeared to be up to something. In court later, she confessed to committing two brutal murders and was given a life sentence.
Eight years later.
A journalist has permission to interview Sorcha in Armagh Gaol. They talk, but something isn’t right. Her words don’t ring true.
Determined to find out what really happened, he interviews other people who were there. Slowly, a different story emerges.
The Girl from the Killing Streets is a story of family intrigue, of personal shame, and of overwhelming regret for what Sorcha did not do on that fateful day.
Welcome to the wonderful world of quizzes!
This book contains 60 quizzes, all of which are aimed at the grandad generation. You don’t have to be a grandad to answer the questions, but being of that generation might be advantageous!
Each quiz contains 20 questions. In other words, there are 1,200 questions to test your knowledge. Each quiz is divided into four topics, and overall, there are 200 different topics to tackle.
Are you read for the challenge?
This book is also available in large print (ISBN: 9781910929117).
A Route Map to Novel Writing Success: How to Write a Novel Using the Waypoint Method
Are you planning on writing a novel?
Do you have doubts about how to get started?
Do you need help to ensure your story will be good enough for publication?
This guidebook could be just what you need.
It will help you construct your story systematically. It will give you confidence as you write your novel. And it will minimise the risk of you meeting the dreaded ‘writer’s block’ which defeats so many new authors.
At the heart of this guidebook is a system called the Waypoint Method. It is a step-by-step process that will ensure your story will work well from the outset. Your plot will run smoothly from start to finish, and your characters will be designed to fit neatly into that plot.
As you work through this guidebook, you will follow a route map that will ensure you take the rights steps in the right sequence to achieve success. Once your novel is completed, you will be given valuable advice on how to get it published.
The Waypoint Method was developed by David Hough who has used it to write over thirty novels – all of which have been published by mainstream publishers. Now you can learn how to use this method to help you write a successful novel.
Did you know that there is a workbook to complement this novel writing guide? It’s called:
A Route map to Novel Writing Success: The Workbook - A practical aid to using the Waypoint Method
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