Discovering the Gripping World of Tom Spicer by D. A. Swain (Competition)
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Are you looking for a new book to jump into? Then how about checking out Tom Spicer: A Still Small Voice by D. A. Swain, which hit the shelves earlier this year.
D. A. Swain
D.A. Swain was born in India and moved to England as a child. He has taught English in the UK, Italy, and France, and also worked as a translator for the Marseille Port Authority.
Since 2004, he has run care homes for the elderly in the northwest of England, though his passion for writing has never waned.
His first novel, Fathers, Sons, Unholy Ghost, was published in 1995, and Tom Spicer: A Still Small Voice is his second.
Tom Spicer A Still Small Voice
Set against the backdrop of 1920s colonial India, Tom Spicer: A Still Small Voice follows the mysterious journey of young Stephen Crow, who is smuggled out of England by his corrupt uncle Jeremy and taken into a wealthy Indian household. But why is Stephen hurriedly renamed Tom Spicer, and why is his true identity, as the heir to a vast fortune, concealed?
A widow from the local Indian community lovingly adopts Tom as her own, but the dangers that drove him from England soon catch up with him, even in this distant land.
Tom Spicer: A Still Small Voice is a sweeping novel that cleverly inverts the Oliver Twist narrative, transporting readers to a richly evocative bygone era.
If this book sounds like something you would enjoy reading then it is available to buy now from all good book shops, including Amazon where it is available both as a Kindle book and in paperback.
Competition
Would you like to win yourself a copy of Tom Spicer – A Still Small Voice by D. A. Swain? Then you might be happy to know I have a copy to giveaway to one lucky person!
All you need to do to be in with the chance of winning is:
Let me know using 8 words or more:
What is your favourite read of the year so far and why?
Please note that all entries are optional, however the more you do, the more entries you will have in the final draw.
Good Luck!
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Ive missed the competition but this book sounds like something I would read. Very different to my usual type of read but I think I would like it. It’s always good to have a review.
I bought This Is Going To Hurt by Adam Kay when I visited the Lake District in the Spring. Not only does it remind of that beautiful area but was the best book I’ve read this year and even better than the excellent tv series. I found it funny, tragic and so engrossing.
I’ve not had one yet this year.
My favourite read of the year so far has been How (not) To Have an Arranged Marriage by Dr Amir Khan. It was funny and heartwarming and you really become attached to the characters.
It’s probably a book called Reformatory. I like it because it’s a horror story in a conventional sense with ghosts in it but it’s also about the horrors of racism.
My fave read this year is we u8sed to live here its spooky lots of twists and turns and i loved it
The God of lost words is Fantasy written extremely well with thought provoking insights.
Zero Ri$k, a fast paced cyber thriller, but really enjoyable not too much cyber and good characters
I read Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin and I loved how cleverly it was written
Slow Horses – great gritty spy novel which keeps you guessing.
Another Richard Osman one here – The Last Devil to Die, really enjoyed the series.
I really like Richard Osman, The Thursday Murder Club. I found this in my hotel’s reading corner.
I enjoyed High Fidelity by Nick Hornby – very funny
The Drift – by CJ Tudor – very hard to put down….
Absolutely one of my favourite reads – I’ve recommened it to a few people. All her books are incredible to be honest, one of my current favourite authors.
my year of rest and relaxation. it’s so good 🙂
I loved Richard Osman’s ‘The Bullet That Missed’. I’ve been enjoying his books and am looking forward to the next one.
It’s an old book, but I loved Beauttiful People by Wendy Holden, which was a charity shop find. It was so frothy and fun!
Summer of love by Katie Fforde – it was lighthearted and cheery
I have read so many good books this year, my favorite probably is Grandpappy by Patrick C Harrison , just for pure shock value. really well written, funny and really shocking
The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes – Suzanne Collins. I wasn’t expecting much from this, since it had been so long since I read the hunger games books but I couldn’t put it down.
I enjoyed reading Kika and Me, I learnt such a lot from reading it.
The Secret Life of Albert Entwhistle by Matt Cain as the characters were so well written, and I cried twice!
Nemesis by Jo Nesbo – a very gripping story. I couldn’t put the book down.
I’ve discovered a writer called Caimh McDonnell and a series of books he’s written starting with ‘A Man with One of Those Faces.’ They are hysterically funny with some great characters.
I picked up a copy of Alan Rickmans Diaries and I’m really enjoying dipping in and out of it!
I absolutely love anything by Trudi Canavan, I am drawn in by the first chapter and hate putting it down. Shelley is such an amazing writer.
My favourite so far is The Love of My Afterlife by Kirsty Greenwood. It was a great read and made me laugh in places.
What is your favourite read of the year so far and why?
Clan of the Cave Bear by Jean M Auel, set in prehistoric times yet still relevant today
My favourite book this year was Buried, one of the trilogy by Professor Alice Roberts. A step outside of my usual fiction books, but really interesting for all history lovers like me.
I really enjoyed Buried, I think it was my favourite of the three although the first two were absolutely facinating as well.
Shy Creatures by Clare Chambers as it is so moving
My favourite book of the year so far is “Beautiful: A Celebration of Evolution” by William Spring. It’s very different from the books I’d usually read – it’s more of a picture book – but it contains loads of stunning illustrations and fascinating facts about how creatures have evolved to look and behave the way that they do.
Not In Love by Ali Hazelwood
Sounds good, I’m always on the lookout for a new (to me) author.
I’m re-reading the Song of Fire & Ice saga at the moment – So much better than the TV Series
I loved reading a book called Six Four by Yokoyama Hideo, utterly compelling story told through the character of Miami, a Japanese police detective.
I’ve read a lot this year on my kindle but the titles never stick in my head
I love reading a variety of genres and my favourite so far is TheNightingale by Kristin Hannah. I love the period of history this book covers, WWII, and this book will stay with me for a long time.
I have to confess, my book pile has built up this year, and I’m still to read a single book as my mental health will not allow me to concentrate. I’m beginning to improve, so hope to make a start on them soon!