Bücher von Chris Towndrow

Richard Francis Towndrow was a noted Victorian entomologist and botanist, and the senior member and at one time President of Malvern Field Club. He held an international honour as an Associate of the exclusive Linean Society, and published three books containing a collection of poems. This new and unrivalled collection of his poetry predominantly contains poems from the published volumes "A Life, Love and other poems" (1889) and "A Garden and other poems" (1892), as well as those that were never released within a book or published individually.This book has been painstakingly created from original books and handwritten manuscripts, and as such is a high-quality, definitive compilation of the man's work.

What time can't heal, love will.Arizona, 1878. When longtime widower Earl finds an injured deaf youth on the prairie, he reluctantly decides to help the boy as compensation for not being there to save his own wife and baby from a Mojave raiding party years earlier.He lodges the youngster, "Bill", with a local widow, Laura, whose daughter is deaf. Soon, sign language and shared loss deepen their friendship and begin his healing. Together, they stand firm against the town's prejudices, led by the boorish Mayor Potter.But just when Earl believes his life has turned a corner, and he is ready to embrace love for this new woman, he learns the truth about his lost family. As his dark past threatens to return, Earl must face his guilt and prejudice or risk losing everything again.Can Earl overcome his past failings and face down danger?Will Laura's kindness and faith be repaid?Can the boy's mistakes be fixed?Will love prevail?Signs Of Life is a slow-burn Western love story where guilt, prejudice and found family are tackled with hands and hearts. This book will appeal to those who enjoyed Clint Eastwood's portrayal of grouchy mid-lifer William Munny in "Unforgiven". It's been compared to "Open Range", and shares that film's mid-life love story and a central character looking to put his past behind him. It's also been likened to JoJo Moyes' "The Giver Of Stars", which deals with prejudice and boasts a strong female central character.

A post-war interstellar space opera adventure.The long interstellar war between the Placers and the alien Xarrt race is over. Everyone should embrace peace, but renowned warship captain Rakkel is battling his emotions, facing a future that is anxiously unfamiliar.A disgruntled Xarrt warrior attacks a defenceless enemy outpost, not wanting the war to end. Rakkel is sent to catch this traitor.On the Placer homeworld, religious leader Ar-Bekan rallies his followers. The end of the war finally gives them the opportunity to reach out into space and seek the mythical land of their forefathers. War orphan Mavina has nothing to lose in life, and joins the daring band of stowaways as they cross war-torn systems, hoping to discover a proof which will unite a divided society.More than one person holds a secret, more than one seeks a truth, and more than one is in denial.Is this really peace? If so, how many endings - and beginnings - will it nurture?

When Lolita's father dies, he leaves her a curio in his Will. It's a box, which is not to be opened unless the town faces an existential crisis. But other people have boxes too, and they aren't prepared to wait... which may cause the very crisis itself.Digging into the history of Sunrise uncovers a century-old mystery - a closely guarded secret which holds the key to the town's future.Beckman and Lolita must embark on a mission to reconnect with family, rebuild a shattered friendship, and confront the most unexpected of adversaries to save the town they hold dear.Nothing can be taken for granted - not even love.The final book in the "Sunrise trilogy" is a humorous cozy mystery fuelled by coffee, break-ups, make-ups and a lot of sparkle.