Derek Farmer's books
Genres: Historical Fiction
Formats: E-Book, Paperback
Age Groups: 18+
Scotland, 1892. Dugald Gunn never expected to inherit Lotherine Estate so soon, but his father’s sudden death thrusts him into power—and into a web of dark family secrets. His mother, long thought dead, escapes from an asylum, returning with vengeance in her heart, while his brother Archie challenges his leadership. Beyond the estate walls, rebellion brews. Miners strike, the whisky trade faces destruction, and forbidden love defies tradition. The Featherstone Massacre ignites unrest, and as war looms, the Gunn family is tested like never before. James Gunn, Dugald’s son, seeks freedom—and finds it in the arms of Hannah Farrell. But when war calls him away, the Quintinshill rail disaster shatters lives, and on the battlefields of World War I, fate delivers its final blow. Ostracised and alone, can Hannah survive the choices made by the men she loved? From the windswept Scottish Highlands to the horrors of war, Whispers of...
Genres: Historical Fiction
Formats: E-Book, Paperback
Age Groups: 18+
Sophia's beauty is a façade for a turbulent past of childhood abuse. She is driven by an insatiable hunger for power and uses her marriage to Hugo, the heir of a Scottish laird, to overcome the social barriers of Victorian Britain. A clever narcissist in a man’s world, she stops at nothing to manipulate those around her to gain control. Meanwhile, Willie, a young crofter on the estate, dreams of escaping poverty. But fate has other plans, as tragedy strikes, shattering his hopes for a better life. Caught in Sophia's web of deceit, he becomes an unwitting pawn in her deadly game. As tensions rise and secrets unravel, Hugo faces the daunting task of protecting his legacy from the woman he once loved. With Sophia's cunning schemes threatening to destroy everything he holds dear; how can he resist her? In this gripping saga of betrayal, ambition, and revenge, can Hugo...
Genres: Children's fiction
Formats: E-Book, Paperback
Age Groups: 8-11
Three children travel on an unexpected holiday to visit their family at Somewhere, a village in Yorkshire. When they arrive, life there is not what it seems! They are fascinated by the locals, who seem to live in the past and keep strange rules and customs. In this wonderful fantasy world, where folk own exotic pets, our trio find themselves drawn into thrilling adventures, that are beyond their wildest imaginings. What is it that makes Somewhere such an exciting and enchanting place to live? Immerse yourself in the hilarious and gripping exploits of our three heroes and feel their sadness and joy when their holiday finally comes to an end.



