Patricia Horwood
Author, Poet & aspiring Playwright
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A Flock of Colours
Can you rebuild a dismantled life and find happiness again, in a new way, in a new life?
“Lauren put on her winter coat, focusing intently on each button as she pushed it through a button hole. Even this small focus gave her a diversion from the inevitable swamping of the forthcoming minutes and hours. Lauren was thinking of herself, her warmth, but this made her angry. It was a lie, she had no warmth to preserve. What ran through her veins was cold and ruthless.”
Lauren’s life had everything she had worked hard for alongside Steve, her soul mate. Devastating events turn her life upside down. In its wake, love, betrayal, secrets and sacrifice conspire to challenge the lives that intertwine across generations and continents.
As hope and faith dwindle, the mysteries of the haunted sea fortress, Karneved, unfold.
This is a contemporary tale of life changing events, love, courage and determination in the face of adversity. Set on the wild and magical Cornish coast, this is a gripping and emotional portrayal of sudden turmoil. The kind of turmoil that can be forced upon any of us in a blink ...
Karneved : Love a sacred place, or sacred place of love
A second edition is currently being edited for publication
A Flock of Colours - Debut Novel from Patricia Horwood
“ Shown is the destructive powers over us versus the healing power of loving matriarchs. Regret, mistakes and tragedy, our true life experience, is what these characters navigate. and for whom you find a place in your heart. A gritty tale that tells it how it is, but how your spirits are lifted once you are back in the landscape of Karneved.”
"An emotional rollercoaster of a story written with such simplicity you are unaware until it is too late that you are completely embroiled in the lives of the characters. Long after the story is over, the characters continue to grow.”
"Suspense and drama, secrets and heartbreak make for an unforgettable read."
“The power of family and its ties, no matter how long ago, no matter how far away comes thundering through this book. A heart-wrenching weepy guaranteed to put a smile on your face.”
“I loved how perceptive this writing is. If ever you wanted to see empathy on the page for grief, anger and guilt, this is it. Lauren’s journey of adversity and courage mirrors so many lives, you cannot help but will her onward.”
A tale where landscape and the human condition meet to illustrate both the tragedy of life and the immense healing power our beautiful world can give”
“If ever you needed empathy for your heartbreak and to see courage and faith in the face of adversity, this is your story.”
BOOKS IN THE PIPELINE
Currently under consideration is The White Hummingbird, a doomed love story which will pair with my poetry collection of the same name and one or two other projects.