Wenlock
Wenlock by Desmond V. Diggles, published by Balboa Press AU on February 11, 2022, is a literary work that spans three generations and intertwines the lives of three families in the town of Weipa, North Queensland. The narrative explores the complexities of family dynamics, tradition, and the impact of greed, particularly through the lens of the Rochester, Palmer, and Moses families. Central to the story is Harold Palmer, whose past actions during WWI lead to a legacy that shapes the future of his descendants and the property known as ‘Marylebone Station.’
Readers will find a rich tapestry of relationships and conflicts as characters navigate their intertwined fates. Mark Palmer grapples with his family’s legacy, while Blake Moses, a decorated officer, returns home to assist in a murder investigation linked to the property. Rally Rochester’s journey to discover his Australian roots adds another layer to the unfolding drama surrounding ‘Marylebone Station.’ This edition, comprising 354 pages, delves into themes of identity, inheritance, and the consequences of past decisions, offering a detailed exploration of familial ties and their implications.
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Spanning three generations of three families, Wenlock is set in and about the town of Weipa North Queensland. The interaction between the Rochester, Palmer, and the Moses families is formed by tradition and occasioned by greed. The Palmer’s matriarch Harold Palmer unknowingly fathered an illegitimate son following a liaison while on leave in London during WWI. Returning to Australia won the rights to the property he called ‘Marylebone Station’ in a ballot after WWI. This is the story of the struggles for ownership of that property. Mark Palmer is a grandson of Harold and is dissatisfied with his father’s decision to follow his grandfather’s lead concerning the legacy of Marylebone. Blake Moses, a decorated Special Air Services officer, is wounded in Afghanistan and returns to Northern Queensland on leave to recuperate. There he links up with a friend from the Australian Defence Force Academy, Tammy Wilson. She is now a police constable. Using his unique skill set, he assists Tammy and the Queensland Police with their murder investigation of the owners of the Marylebone while he is on secondment to the Australian Federal Police. Rally Rochester is the grandson of Harold who chooses to visit ‘Marylebone Station’ to meet his Australian family members, whose existence he became aware of because of a letter from the grave written by his mother. Through an unexpected chain of events, he inherits ownership of ‘Marylebone Station’ following the murder of the owners of the station his relatives, Colin and Ailsa.
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