The Legacy of Secrets by David Hough
Publication date: 18 March 2013
Format: Amazon Kindle (Please note: you don't need a Kindle reader to read this book - you can download it from Amazon onto your computer/ipad/iphone) |
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. Find out more about the other books: The Legacy of Shame The Legacy of Conflict Find out more about David and his books |
What the readers say
"King's Priory is a nerve-wracking novel about the horrific secrets that trail a family from generation to generation." Midwest Book Review
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David's thoughts on The Legacy of Secrets
How would you describe this book?
This is a "family secrets" story. Grandma Portesham knows why her granddaughter has problems with her eyesight. She knows what happened to Colin Portesham’s Aunt Lucy. She knows the truth about the son she raised single-handed. But she has never told anyone else. Not until Colin finds a desperate need to delve into the past. What comes to light is a shock for the rest of the family.
Where did the idea for this book come from?
The basic idea came from reading about wartime pilots who were lost, their bodies never found. Suppose, I wondered, it was important to find out what actually happened to a lost fighter pilot in order to understand a present-day problem.
Did the story end up where you thought it would when you started writing?
It went farther than I expected. The plot was never changed, but the extent to which I described things that happened in wartime resulted in a story with far greater depth than I first intended. In hindsight, it had to be that way. I wanted to write a tale that would portray the horrors of war with no punches pulled.
Which character in this book did you enjoy writing the most?
Grandma Portesham. She is not the key character, but she motivates the others into discovering the truth about the past. In a way, the past is her story and the present is the story of Colin Portesham, her grandson.