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The Lashley Boy (The Lashley Trilogy Book 1) by [Lesley Anne Walker]

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‘The Lashley Boy’ is the story of how a chance encounter between an elderly woman and a small boy changes the destiny of a whole family.
Set in the North East of England, amongst the mining communities of County Durham, it follows the life of Bella Horseman, a self-made woman and her family, as they forge a way from the poverty of The Rows to the affluence of the middle classes and beyond and the difficulties they encounter and the triumphs they experience along the way.
Although totally a work of fiction, the book’s foundations are from my memories and the stories told to me by my grandmother, Maud Lashley, when I was small.
‘The Lashley Boy’ is the first of a trilogy, the next novel ‘The Horsemans Ride Out’ should be available by the end of 2012.

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August 16, 2012
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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B008Z2GPRW
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Lesley Anne Walker; 1st edition (August 16, 2012)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ August 16, 2012
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 592 KB
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Print length ‏ : ‎ 189 pages

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I grew up in a poor part of West London in the 1950's and 60's and as an only child I would spend a lot of time dreaming up imaginary friends and making up stories. I was fortunate in being farmed out to a succession of elderly ladies who told me tales about their lives and taught me all sorts of useful skills, from how to play innumerable card games to how to darn a sock, but mostly they told me about their lives and gave me their time and attention. I was taken out and shown a world that I'd only dreamt about, tea in the rooftop garden at Derry & Toms in Kensington, trips to Fuller's Cake Shops and London Zoo and innumerable art galleries, and so my education began, and the wonderful experiences I had have been woven into my books. I've just published my latest novel, 'The Imperfect Sisterhood', which tells the story of how a group of disparate women come together to change their fate, and in doing so realise how powerful they in fact are. I'm now beginning to write my latest novel, which is about a child who can make mysteriously make things happen, and again I've been able to draw on the wealth of memories that have made my life so fulfilling and exciting. I look forward to writing many more books in the years to come.

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Clarky

A GOOD READ

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on February 12, 2013

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I QUITE ENJOYED THIS BOOK. I HAVE PURCHASED THE SECOND PART OF THE TRILOGY BUT HAVE NOT FINISHED READING IT YET.

MAUREEN WALKER

The Lashley Boy

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on September 21, 2016

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I live in Chester le-street So it was nice to read about places you live in I know Pelton very well also

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Lashley Boy

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on August 30, 2012

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I am not a fan of this type of read. Ian Rankin, Val McDermid and Stuart Mcbride being my favourites. I read this since a Friend recommended it and at the price, I had little to lose!. Surprisingly I thoroughly enjoyed the story. The author is abviously writing of a time well known, The family concerned are not likeable,the matriarch a strong willed woman and the husband and son very easily down trodden. However this changes slowly but surely when her unbeknown grandson bumps into her in the street. He is the very opposite of all her likes. A "street kid", not well dressed,friends are rough, games similar. The gap between haves and have nots are clearly defined. I chuckeld in delight at the episode of actually having a bath room installed.
Now I want to know more. What happened to the Boy? was he happy with his new sibling? Did he finally mix in with his upper crust school mates. did his father do well with his employment, did grandad continue in the antique restoration business. So much I need to know more of. Please don't let the next instalment be too far away.

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FW

A really good read.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on August 27, 2012

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I downloaded it and read it within 2 days! It's the story of how much a family can change after just one chance encounter. The matriarch with a weak husband and weak son all become more likeable as the story goes on and I just want to find out what happens. It's a good book to curl up with and get engrossed in. Can't wait for the next installment.

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Lynick

Excellent read

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on September 3, 2012

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Could not put this book down and can't wait for the next edition. The characters came to life. Some you liked and some grew on you. It was interesting to see how all the family reacted together although Bella and William were the central characters I enjoyed how all the others were brought in. The different emotions from all the characters also made this an excellent book.

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