Dreams in Stone is a thought-provoking and
fast-paced novel that shows how people see the past in
different ways and explains that the decisions we make
today will change the future. Alec De Groot is an
archivist and researcher for a regional newspaper. He
lacks ambition, unlike his girlfriend and colleague,
Trisha Shastri, a junior reporter. They are amazed when
Alec inherits Stratwick Hall, a Tudor manor house. Alec
decides to spend his summer vacation at the hall, with
Trish joining him on weekends. The couple's arrival
creates a stir in the small and conservative village,
especially as Alec is of mixed race, and Trisha has an
Asian background. Stratwick Hall has character, but most
of the estate has been sold and the building is run
down, needing a huge investment. One night Alec
discovers mysterious objects and perplexing, potentially
sinister events on and around a tiny island in a
shrouded grove on the grounds. Soon it becomes clear
that the Hall has a strange and unconventional history.
Trisha and Alec disagree over the future of the Hall,
unaware that many of the local villagers have very
different development plans in mind. In a clash of ideas
and dreams, past and present, something has to give.
About the Author: Born in Sherwood, Nottingham, Phil
Suggitt now lives in Ware, Hertfordshire. He has written
a previous novel, Shadow and Substance, and has been a
teacher, education adviser and author of numerous
educational books. In addition, he has worked as a pop
music journalist and as an illustrator, cartoonist, and
pork pie maker. Publisher's website:
http://sbpra.com/PhilSuggitt
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