https://www.ronthomasauthor.com/rons-journey daily 0.75 2026-03-10 https://www.ronthomasauthor.com/rons-journey/an-obsession-on-two-wheels monthly 0.5 2025-07-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc770f1b2e29c7ba9940c27/1753594824779-DD7BYE7LOQBS1Z2K36TL/PA210117_copy-1.JPG Ron's Journey - A cycling story - Make it stand out Once a cycling nut, always a cycling nut! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc770f1b2e29c7ba9940c27/1608629926011-IMOQEKGF0TZN5OR0GUHF/Young+Ron+bike.jpg Ron's Journey - A cycling story - Early cycling days https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc770f1b2e29c7ba9940c27/1608632633924-V3S8A8YO54LZ62LAUID6/1928+royal+Enfield.jpg Ron's Journey - A cycling story - A 1928 Royal Enfield https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc770f1b2e29c7ba9940c27/1608603891024-OP02ZTDLODKQ53NCGWBE/Les+Hewitt.jpg Ron's Journey - A cycling story - Les Hewitt https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc770f1b2e29c7ba9940c27/1608629199131-9OFLTYN8J0EAQUZ1UXA3/Ron+track+211220.jpg Ron's Journey - A cycling story - Me, the racer https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc770f1b2e29c7ba9940c27/1608628675093-7YUO6MB4GQ3JBDLIZ4ST/track+racing+Wiley+Park.jpg Ron's Journey - A cycling story - Racing at Wiley Park https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc770f1b2e29c7ba9940c27/1608507493835-XBM0R0DGI3VHV7SGS361/P1010146.JPG Ron's Journey - A cycling story - My trusty motorcycle My trusty motorcycle https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc770f1b2e29c7ba9940c27/1608634202422-3MPXPD8AD6NML2HWBXAB/Kylie+Noosa+tri+1211220.jpg Ron's Journey - A cycling story - Kylie at Noosa Tri https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc770f1b2e29c7ba9940c27/1608507453170-NE9GO55FMN6AYPCYA8TA/IMG_0481.JPG Ron's Journey - A cycling story - My new bike at age 68 My new bike at 68 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc770f1b2e29c7ba9940c27/1613456612906-TG0Q10B1BF9OQG34V0QV/NZ4971.JPG Ron's Journey - A cycling story - I’ll ride anything! I’ll try to ride anything with wheels! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc770f1b2e29c7ba9940c27/1617260800115-URE2ZOYG4UZPFPJ31WDF/Masters+medals.JPG Ron's Journey - A cycling story - The medals https://www.ronthomasauthor.com/rons-journey/blog-post-rosieandwilliam monthly 0.5 2026-03-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc770f1b2e29c7ba9940c27/96795458-857b-4ca1-a931-e87f6143c3f3/Rosie-and-William.jpg Ron's Journey - Rosie and Will Rosanna & William Lane https://www.ronthomasauthor.com/snippets-of-history daily 0.75 2026-03-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc770f1b2e29c7ba9940c27/1607812029529-AOIMNOLH070TZQ2X25Z8/Snippets+header.png Snippets of History - Snippets of History For every story you read about in history books, there are a million more that rarely are ever told. I try to bring some of these tales to life in my books and hopefully to make my readers believe for a moment that they were there. These miscellaneous snippets describe some of the places and events that intrigued me enough to find their way into my scribblings or that I plan to include in future works. I hope you will find something interesting here! https://www.ronthomasauthor.com/snippets-of-history/fort-eben-emael-fortress-or-folly monthly 0.5 2026-03-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc770f1b2e29c7ba9940c27/1607657540301-LN1VONJJ81H5LAU82QEK/EbenEmael.jpg Snippets of History - Fort Eben Emael- Fortress or Folly? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc770f1b2e29c7ba9940c27/1607657694201-THQ42CNRYFWCSKVZJVAF/German+glider.jpg Snippets of History - Fort Eben Emael- Fortress or Folly? https://www.ronthomasauthor.com/snippets-of-history/menin-gate-the-saddest-place-on-earth monthly 0.5 2020-12-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc770f1b2e29c7ba9940c27/1607656961410-EMNQH0AE1LLTAXMK7PJU/Menin%2BGate.jpg Snippets of History - Menin Gate-The saddest place on Earth? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc770f1b2e29c7ba9940c27/1607657008727-5FTCMQ6HVGZRJQND6IM2/Ypres%2Bcemetry.jpg Snippets of History - Menin Gate-The saddest place on Earth? Or is this? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc770f1b2e29c7ba9940c27/1607657097281-4I1SYJTKQZAA6QGOVNIU/256px-MeninGateCeremony.jpg Snippets of History - Menin Gate-The saddest place on Earth? The evening service at Menin Gate https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc770f1b2e29c7ba9940c27/1607657160850-S719HBOF4WCUPIKHQ0I8/Menin%2BGate%2Blions.jpg Snippets of History - Menin Gate-The saddest place on Earth? The Lions of Menin Gate https://www.ronthomasauthor.com/snippets-of-history/the-flagstaff-war monthly 0.5 2020-12-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc770f1b2e29c7ba9940c27/1607639044379-O3M5CHG5UL6NKJUV6TCQ/HekeFlagstaff.jpg Snippets of History - The Flagstaff War The flagpole incident that triggered a war. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc770f1b2e29c7ba9940c27/1607639208986-YSS2L01BYO0AHIV0OP0S/Ohaeawai_battle_memorial.jpg Snippets of History - The Flagstaff War https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc770f1b2e29c7ba9940c27/1607639300765-12T8MK5TYIKALJPH6TC6/ohaeaawai-church.jpg Snippets of History - The Flagstaff War https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc770f1b2e29c7ba9940c27/1607639324886-Z9USF1XWRWGAEUSOVYDT/Battle+location+memorial+Ohaeawai.jpg Snippets of History - The Flagstaff War https://www.ronthomasauthor.com/snippets-of-history/a-cricketers-story monthly 0.5 2020-12-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc770f1b2e29c7ba9940c27/1607337948495-4UDF5DELWCMUKI2RMIQF/Tibby_Cotter+holding+ball.jpg Snippets of History - A cricketer’s story https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc770f1b2e29c7ba9940c27/1607337979279-L7PQPGY0UJMZTD3VNH0T/Tibby+Cotter+Bridge.jpg Snippets of History - A cricketer’s story https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc770f1b2e29c7ba9940c27/1607338155240-UJDMACV7QQSIZXW1A6H9/ACotter.jpg Snippets of History - A cricketer’s story - But who was Albert ‘Tibby’ Cotter? Everyone knew in 1909! Tibby was our bowling spearhead! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc770f1b2e29c7ba9940c27/1607338306363-72ZODFNMB6YO57FQJXEV/El+Gezirah+cricket.JPG Snippets of History - A cricketer’s story Cricket at El Gezirah, Cairo https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc770f1b2e29c7ba9940c27/1607338388000-V5VZZZ0XWEGGBNS8ZB6F/Tibby+killed.jpg Snippets of History - A cricketer’s story Tibby’s body is marked with X https://www.ronthomasauthor.com/snippets-of-history/convoy-20-escaping-auschwitz monthly 0.5 2021-04-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc770f1b2e29c7ba9940c27/1607335992685-VBV5DDTOT88PS3TJM2Q8/Boortmeerbeek+monument+2.jpg Snippets of History - Convoy 20-Escaping Auschwitz The Boortmeerbeek monument https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc770f1b2e29c7ba9940c27/1607336103489-E19BWRMKF2P9JG1BAKHO/auschwitz-birkenau-museum.jpg Snippets of History - Convoy 20-Escaping Auschwitz The gates of hell https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc770f1b2e29c7ba9940c27/1607336165993-NKWV121ITZK5MYAB8EPY/Auschwitz++sign.jpg Snippets of History - Convoy 20-Escaping Auschwitz Work makes you free. Indeed! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc770f1b2e29c7ba9940c27/1607336253587-BX5A6O4G7EXULK6EFNPV/rail+truck.jpg Snippets of History - Convoy 20-Escaping Auschwitz Salubrious accommodation indeed. They squashed 100 in there. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc770f1b2e29c7ba9940c27/1607336590861-ZZ24J5VHQHES4F264DAW/Livchitz.jpg Snippets of History - Convoy 20-Escaping Auschwitz https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc770f1b2e29c7ba9940c27/1607336607408-LN7KFCNNMSJDMYCX619C/Maistraui.png Snippets of History - Convoy 20-Escaping Auschwitz https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc770f1b2e29c7ba9940c27/1607336619051-WHD7MAH34UX4DN2BB5Q4/Franklemon.png Snippets of History - Convoy 20-Escaping Auschwitz https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc770f1b2e29c7ba9940c27/1607336731456-VT41CS0GLX4CSF912OZF/Boortmeerbeek+statue.JPG Snippets of History - Convoy 20-Escaping Auschwitz Photo: Rudi Rasker https://www.ronthomasauthor.com/snippets-of-history/the-moon-squadron monthly 0.5 2021-04-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc770f1b2e29c7ba9940c27/1607337019866-5YHR5YPBPVNKL3C057AB/They+landed+by+moonlight.jpg Snippets of History - The Moon Squadron They Landed by Moonlight -painting by Robert Taylor https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc770f1b2e29c7ba9940c27/1607337182323-LKM1AGH22FB9PBIPWXF4/image-asset.jpeg Snippets of History - The Moon Squadron Group Capt. Hugh Verity https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc770f1b2e29c7ba9940c27/1607337286744-YUJHRXU1J3J2ZNKCGFY8/Lysander+flying.jpg Snippets of History - The Moon Squadron West;and Lysander https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc770f1b2e29c7ba9940c27/1607337363906-K9290DULPP62IQ8DZ3ZQ/lysander-640x250.jpg Snippets of History - The Moon Squadron The Lysander, an ugly duck that found its calling. https://www.ronthomasauthor.com/snippets-of-history/ginger-meggs monthly 0.5 2022-09-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc770f1b2e29c7ba9940c27/1607510859676-4U50VFUX0L25JQJ9ICJX/Ginger_Meggs_%281952_annual%29.jpg Snippets of History - Ginger Meggs https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc770f1b2e29c7ba9940c27/1607510888418-CVVTXX1GPM1O7KTFR3Z2/Ginger_Meggs_%281952_annual%29.jpg Snippets of History - Ginger Meggs https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc770f1b2e29c7ba9940c27/1607510931803-LXHM6U374J539A0U5TX3/Ginger+thwack.jpg Snippets of History - Ginger Meggs https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc770f1b2e29c7ba9940c27/1607510948885-8EMKXRGU0KO2U7N9ZO04/Ginger%27s+coin.gif Snippets of History - Ginger Meggs https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc770f1b2e29c7ba9940c27/1607510630411-X1WFKTJKZO6SRQNI6141/Ginger+shoosh.jpg Snippets of History - Ginger Meggs https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc770f1b2e29c7ba9940c27/1607511269261-9JCQCA7V6NH7MW1L7LT4/Ginger+development.jpg Snippets of History - Ginger Meggs The evolution of Meggs https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc770f1b2e29c7ba9940c27/1607511218848-B0CUBPML7OXTFF4YMEOJ/Screenshot_2020-04-04+Ginger+Meggs+by+Jason+Chatfield+for+April+03%2C+2020+GoComics+com.png Snippets of History - Ginger Meggs https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc770f1b2e29c7ba9940c27/1607544122118-IRUT8GVA5Q5I3P78FC3W/Dark+Angels.jpg Snippets of History - Ginger Meggs - Dark angels https://www.ronthomasauthor.com/snippets-of-history/the-tree-of-knowledge monthly 0.5 2021-04-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc770f1b2e29c7ba9940c27/1607595139216-WU7XQZL8YLW7ZZL0FMRY/Tree_of_knowledge_1.jpg Snippets of History - The Tree of Knowledge The tree of knowledge before “the incident” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc770f1b2e29c7ba9940c27/1607595237144-SXPWXRGYOMPL76T8DNFN/512px-Tree_of_knowledge_monument_1.jpg Snippets of History - The Tree of Knowledge https://www.ronthomasauthor.com/chrysanthemum-1 daily 0.75 2021-10-24 https://www.ronthomasauthor.com/sollys-way daily 0.75 2026-03-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc770f1b2e29c7ba9940c27/1607310713080-Y4NPTSEVBM1X9BVAEJBV/WalterHood1.jpg Solly's Way Walter Hood https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc770f1b2e29c7ba9940c27/1607310720977-J5ZEFU2G976A30PFS4OC/rodney_06.jpg Solly's Way The wreck of Rodney https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc770f1b2e29c7ba9940c27/1607310740667-GFDX4D8661UUBJVF3MB9/Tree_of_knowledge_1%2B%282%29.jpg Solly's Way The Tree of Knowledge https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc770f1b2e29c7ba9940c27/1607310748545-4TLDYZJO0RILWUJ4ICPE/Walter%2BHood%2Bmonument1.jpg Solly's Way Walter Hood Memorial https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc770f1b2e29c7ba9940c27/bfca9e4b-9025-48d8-83eb-b2af82a5cf0f/Sollys+Way+3D+CVR+small.png Solly's Way - Solly’s Way Book One of the Solly Trilogy Step back in time to the rugged and beautiful Australian outback in Solly's Way, book one of Ron Thomas's captivating Solly Trilogy. The story is set in the 1890s, a time when drought and depression were biting hard across the outback, and violent confrontations between pastoralists and the shearers union were on the rise. Thomas Landerville, a small landholder, is caught between a crippling mortgage and a parched property that can no longer support his flock. His wife Isabelle is a resourceful woman of the outback but like her husband, she is wondering how they can survive. But when an old swagman pushing a loaded wheelbarrow appears on their doorstep, their lives change in unexpected ways. Follow the story of the Landerville family and the swagman in a gripping tale of survival, set against the backdrop of the harsh realities of the outback. The swagman becomes a friend and confidante to the family, sharing his experiences and teaching them the skills they need to survive in a hostile environment. Meanwhile, the pastoralists and the shearers union are engaged in a violent confrontation that threatens to tear the Landerville family apart. But with their resourcefulness and determination, they manage to find a way to survive. Solly's Way is a must-read for fans of Australian outback fiction. With vivid descriptions and historical accuracy, Ron Thomas weaves a tale of swagmen, shearers, and bushmen, set against the harsh realities of drought, storms, and the Dreamtime. This book is the first in the Solly Trilogy, which will take readers on a journey through the rugged and beautiful Australian outback. If you love stories of survival, resourcefulness, and determination in the face of adversity, then start your journey with Book 1 of the Solly Trilogy today. https://www.ronthomasauthor.com/preorders daily 0.75 2023-09-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc770f1b2e29c7ba9940c27/30c619fc-adc5-4df6-87d4-11a891d7cb4f/Ron-Thomas-Author-Books.png Preorders https://www.ronthomasauthor.com/souvenirs daily 0.75 2023-05-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc770f1b2e29c7ba9940c27/1607322776740-CMAASN7QG8F9WW2TVYRC/EbenEmael.jpg Souvenirs Fort Eben-Emael https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc770f1b2e29c7ba9940c27/1607322804284-006T32PIVSZMUKP4KJ8K/2880px-Kortenberg-Kiewitstraat4-Hoeve.JPG Souvenirs Kortenberg brewery https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc770f1b2e29c7ba9940c27/1607322820819-BV04LILGDFWONZJR4S38/CalaisLightHouse.jpg Souvenirs Calais lighthouse https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc770f1b2e29c7ba9940c27/1607322841829-4ZF2KJRJMX16RF85XKPV/Fire+London.png Souvenirs London burning https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc770f1b2e29c7ba9940c27/1607320436949-8NPAUCSFFVPIZWAM52BL/Souvenirs-bookcover.jpg Souvenirs - Souvenirs Love and courage in the face of war Jacques Schuermans, the protagonist of Ron Thomas' WWII historical fiction book "Souvenirs", leaves home and family to join the westbound refugee stream as the Wehrmacht rolls across Belgium. The young man heads all the way to London and the blitz, where he volunteers for the Emergency Services and discovers new resources deep within himself. Amidst the chaos and destruction of the war, Jacques also finds love with Grace Nicholls, a pretty and friendly barmaid at the Blackstock Tavern. As Jacques and Grace's relationship blossoms, Jacques is inducted into the Belgian forces destined to free Belgium from Nazi occupation. The lovers decide to seize the day, knowing that tomorrow may never come. Jacques must face the horrors of war, including the Holocaust and the Normandy invasion, while fighting for his country's liberation. "Souvenirs" tells the story of heroes created by circumstance and the sacrifices made in the name of freedom. Set against the backdrop of Belgium, London, and Normandy, "Souvenirs" explores themes of love, loss, and courage. From the Blitz to D-Day, Jacques' journey takes readers on a captivating and emotional journey through one of the darkest periods in history. This WWII historical fiction book is a must-read for fans of the genre and those interested in the events of World War II. https://www.ronthomasauthor.com/darkangelsendorsements daily 0.75 2026-03-27 https://www.ronthomasauthor.com/dark-angels daily 0.75 2023-03-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc770f1b2e29c7ba9940c27/1607316350860-I01AJYSLD3XEVF1HHIHJ/Guido%2BCaletti.jpg Dark Angels Guido Caletti https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc770f1b2e29c7ba9940c27/1607316368336-XKL21UZVBLK792MXNX80/Nellie%2BCameron.jpg Dark Angels Nellie Cameron https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc770f1b2e29c7ba9940c27/1607316396955-Y9JW3QE27BRUPRYCR556/tradesman%27s%2Barms.jpg Dark Angels The Tradesman's Arms https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc770f1b2e29c7ba9940c27/1607316383379-VGHUZF5VE4Q7T408S319/Kate%2BLeigh.jpg Dark Angels Kate Leigh https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc770f1b2e29c7ba9940c27/1607316326146-RU3J6N4YU5O03J26A0S2/Ginger+thwack.jpg Dark Angels Ginger Meggs https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc770f1b2e29c7ba9940c27/b2917169-ffd0-48d0-8394-7982c5584926/Dark-Angels-Novel.png Dark Angels - DARK ANGELS Sydney’s Notorious Underwold Amidst the razor gangs of 1930s Darlinghurst, the streets are a perilous place for Gilbert Maggs. Forced to flee his home after a drunken altercation with his father, Meggsie quickly learns that the dangers of the backstreets are just as lethal as those at home. With no other options for survival, he turns to a life of petty crime, stealing to stave off starvation. But when a seemingly insignificant act of theft sets him on a collision course with the notorious Guido Calletti, leader of the violent Darlinghurst Push, Meggsie's life takes a sudden and unexpected turn. As he navigates the treacherous underworld of Sydney's criminal elite, Meggsie must fight for survival and find a way to carve out his own place in a world ruled by darkness and corruption. https://www.ronthomasauthor.com/the-last-chrysanthemum daily 0.75 2023-04-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc770f1b2e29c7ba9940c27/1607331445959-76LJHTS6JSSU41DSA6LY/Arizona%2Bburning.jpg The last chrysanthemum Pear Harbour carnage https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc770f1b2e29c7ba9940c27/1607331473045-ASP3D8YTDLJ72TUFU9I1/Mushroom%2Bcloud.jpg The last chrysanthemum The mushroom cloud https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc770f1b2e29c7ba9940c27/1607331490189-DFUXKEFC0BNG0U33M186/Hiryu%2B.jpg The last chrysanthemum Battleship Hiryu https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc770f1b2e29c7ba9940c27/1609544401787-4BLTN8WDYCPSY65INR3W/Kure+1.jpg The last chrysanthemum The aftermath in Kure https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc770f1b2e29c7ba9940c27/22f0a53e-cd87-4638-be74-a60bd8fd19c0/shutterstock_422648242.jpg The last chrysanthemum The Lesson of the Carp https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc770f1b2e29c7ba9940c27/1607331502964-EKTM1V2NBNNYGZA49WIM/Iwakuni%2BBridge.jpg The last chrysanthemum Kintaikyo Bridge https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc770f1b2e29c7ba9940c27/fa896fc8-1f84-4d1e-bd18-0ef07ada53c3/TheLastChrysanthemum-bookcover.jpg The last chrysanthemum - The Last Chrysanthemum Discovering Japan through the boyhood of Hanro As Osaka Maru steams into the port town of Kure, the boy at the bow wonders where the great, grey war-making vessels of the Imperial Japanese Navy are headed. He is returning to Japan after seven years, having left Kure for Brazil with his parents, who died there, leaving him orphaned and alone. It takes almost two years to find the means to return to his homeland, and when he arrives, he climbs Mount Egezan and knocks on his uncle's door. However, he finds that his uncle's family has moved away to Hiroshima. The Englishwoman who answers the door invites him in and offers him a place to stay until he can find his family. In exchange, he agrees to restore the samurai's garden. The boy soon realizes that he has walked into a tense and conflicted household. Then, Radio Tokyo announces the destruction of the U.S. fleet at Pearl Harbor by the Imperial Japanese Navy, and the boy's life changes forever. He finds himself in the midst of a war, where heroes are made and lives are lost. The Englishwoman's husband is a flyer on the aircraft carrier Hiryu, the Flying Dragon, and when the boy sees a photo of him flying his Nakajima torpedo bomber, wearing a white hachimaki tied around his forehead, he is immediately seen as a hero. 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A skilled horseman, he has turned his passion into his profession and runs a successful horse business. But when the Great War clouds gather over Europe, Daniel is called upon to join the Australian Light Horse as a horsemaster. Despite the patriotic fervor that led him to enlist, Daniel quickly discovers the horrors of trench warfare in Gallipoli. He is ultimately injured in the infamous charge at Beersheba and returns home with both physical and emotional scars. Haunted by his experiences and unable to find peace, he embarks on a journey to post-war Ottoman Turkey to find closure and purpose. Solly's Legacy is the second book in the Solly Trilogy, following the lives of the Landerville family and their connections to the Australian outback. Rich with historical events and personal struggles, this novel captures the essence of a changing Australia during the early twentieth century. 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The final chapter knocked me out. Souvenirs is much more than a book. It’s a work of art! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc770f1b2e29c7ba9940c27/1608339790374-SQ1Y8Q6F42HO9D333PX9/Marie+Louise+Taylor+Souvenirs.jpg Book Reviews - What Marie-Louise Taylor had to say about Souvenirs It was a great pleasure to read Souvenirs. What an amazing story and beautifully told. It is definitely a page-turner. I immediately connected with the characters and cared about what happened to them. I particularly appreciated the way you described the battle scenes. 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I particularly appreciated the way you described the battle scenes. So often writers make them cold and clinical and I find myself tuning out but you’ve related those incidents with such warmth and humanity that they are terribly moving. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc770f1b2e29c7ba9940c27/1608347388831-VTXUZGK3ROA5R78X24ZP/David+Goodwin+book+review Book Reviews - What David Goodwin had to say about Souvenirs What an enjoyable and uplifting read. I must admit that when I reached the Epilogue and read Grace’s Letter to Jacques that it made me feel like I wanted to shed a tear. Congratulations on bringing this wonderful story to life. 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Looking forward to reading another great story We saw a horse racing in Victoria called Lady Solly and agreed we should back it., It won and paid $31 for a $1! Go Solly! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc770f1b2e29c7ba9940c27/1611624533922-T96O4FXL6MEITSBK5QHF/John+Wareham+book+review Book Reviews - What John Wareham had say about Dark Angels Dark Angels is a superb melding of the lives of lovable characters into the authentic facts of the turbulent times of the razor gang wars of the 1930s. Great read! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc770f1b2e29c7ba9940c27/1611727480139-9RQNIHK943SFFSFD00LP/Loretta+Rodger+book+review Book Reviews - What Loretta Rodger had say about Dark Angels What a page turner. I loved it and will be recommending to friends. Loved the history of a bygone era. Reading about people and places I remember from discussions with parents and grandparents around the dinner table as a child. Your descriptive text is great and the storyline certainly keeps the pages turning. A great read. I will be looking up your other books. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc770f1b2e29c7ba9940c27/1614314372784-IT3KL5UGZ9DIX59IZFCJ/Ted+Faulds+book+review Book Reviews - What Ted Faulds had to say about The Solly Trilogy It has been the best part of two years since I was searching through Dymocks book store in Canberra looking for one I didn’t know, when I picked up a book called Solly’s Legacy and thought that it was pretty good. It took long time for me to find Solly’s Way and it was pretty good also. Sadly I have just finished Solly’s Journey and all that I can say about the trilogy is “ Bloody Great Ron, just Bloody Great”. 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