Westmorland Alone
Westmorland Alone by Ian Sansom, published by HarperCollins on November 1, 2016, is an illustrated edition comprising 304 pages. This book invites readers to explore the scenic county of Westmorland, known for its rich artistic heritage and picturesque landscapes, while unraveling a mysterious crime that disrupts its tranquility.
In this narrative, Swanton Morley, the People’s Professor, embarks on a journey in his Lagonda to document the history of England through The County Guides. After a tragic rail crash leaves him stranded in Appleby, Morley, along with his daughter Miriam and assistant Stephen Sefton, becomes embroiled in local culture, including country fairs and wrestling. The discovery of a woman’s body at an archaeological site raises the question of murder, prompting the trio to delve deeper into the mysteries of 1930s England along the Great North road and the Settle-Carlisle Line.
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Welcome to Westmorland. Perhaps the most scenic county in England! Home of the poets! Land of the great artists! District of the Great Lakes! And the scene of a mysterious crime . . . .
Swanton Morley, the People’s Professor, once again sets off in his Lagonda to continue his history of England, The County Guides.
Stranded in the market town of Appleby after a tragic rail crash, Morley, his daughter, Miriam, and his assistant, Stephen Sefton, find themselves drawn into a world of country fairs, gypsy lore and Cumberland and Westmorland wrestling. When a woman’s body is discovered at an archaeological dig, for Morley there’s only one possible question: could it be murder?
Join Morley, Miriam, and Sefton as they journey along the Great North road and the Settle-Carlisle Line into the dark heart of 1930s England.
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