Author - Gordon Macleod
Genre - Family drama
Available from Amazon UK / Amazon US
This author was recommended
to me and I had not heard of his work before. I am always keen to try new
authors so was happy to read and review it.
The story is set in a beautiful area of Scotland
The main part of the story
is centered around James’ who whilst on route to his Daughter's ends up with a stay in a care home. He meets some lovely residents
with whom he becomes good friends with. James is a very caring character and is
always concerned for the welfare of his fellow man.
Also in the care home are a
multitude of staff in varying positions. It is run with a rod of iron. He meets
some friendly staff like the lovely Natalie, but then also comes across some
horrendous staff. This really hit home to me as I spent a shift working in a
care home, after taking on a position as a carer as a 2nd job. I too
witnessed things that I never envisaged went on behind closed doors. I
fortunately was in a position to report it. James himself is not in such an
easy position as he expects no-one will believe him.
I won’t say much more about
the plot as it will spoil the story. I felt that the author handled the story
extremely well, and very delicately. It was an upsetting book at times, but
very well written.
The grammar needs refining
at odd times, and on the odd occasion he transposed the word he with she. I
also felt the book ended abruptly and I would have liked it to have gone a
little further. Aside from this, I
really enjoyed the book and liked the way the author relayed the story by
making James a compassionate person. It is hard to put down as you just want to
see what happens next. I would certainly read other books by this author.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Gordon MacLeod, born in 1967, was raised on the Isle of Arran in Scotland
He now lives in the Far North of Scotland.
He now lives in the Far North of Scotland.
He wrote his first novel in 1997, which was published in 2009,
when tartanmoon.com, an electronic publishing house, published it.
It was an immediate success being one of that publisher's best sellers at the time, and was compared by them to 'Whisky Galore'.
It was an immediate success being one of that publisher's best sellers at the time, and was compared by them to 'Whisky Galore'.
His next, '76', was written in 2009, and published by Amazon for
Kindle and other applications in July 2011.
Gordon has also completed another novel called, 'Just a Little
Drop More', and this was released in the third week of July, 2012, on Amazon
for Kindle.
Gordon podcasts monthly about his work and social issues, and
these Podcasts are available from the Apple itunes store for free.
A link to his most recent about his new book, 'Just a Little Drop More', is given below:
A link to his most recent about his new book, 'Just a Little Drop More', is given below:
http://audioboo.fm/boos/880743-just-a-little-drop-more
Gordon's early novels are based on the island of Arran
Also featured are many of his other favourite locations, like the Isle of Raasay which he views as his ancestral home, and other picturesque places across the Highlands of Scotland.
He communicates a deep respect for these environments, and recounts much of the history that has impacted upon them, in his novels.
Although the genre of his novels is often adventure, there are more serious underlying themes to be detected in his works by the more discerning reader, including environmental concern, migration, independence, cultural diversity and inhumane and degrading treatment.
Also featured are many of his other favourite locations, like the Isle of Raasay which he views as his ancestral home, and other picturesque places across the Highlands of Scotland.
He communicates a deep respect for these environments, and recounts much of the history that has impacted upon them, in his novels.
Although the genre of his novels is often adventure, there are more serious underlying themes to be detected in his works by the more discerning reader, including environmental concern, migration, independence, cultural diversity and inhumane and degrading treatment.
Throughout his works, the features of Arran can often be found
personified in some of the characters, and it is the beauty of that island that
he seems to draw the reader to, time and time again.
It is apparent that this small island in the Firth of Clyde, off the West Coast of Scotland, has been the inspiration behind much of his writing.
It is apparent that this small island in the Firth of Clyde, off the West Coast of Scotland, has been the inspiration behind much of his writing.
You can learn more about Gordon and his writing projects by
visiting his website:
Click Here
This "about the author" excerpt was kindly reproduced from the Author's Amazon Web page, by kind permission of the author himself.
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