Echoes from the Orchard

About the Book

Echoes from the Orchard is a tale of life in the fictional village of Hawkswood somewhere between York and Leeds in Yorkshire. It is centered around Bob, the caretaker and one-time chauffeur of the owners of a mansion neglected and forlorn, but new life comes to it as the lives of the original owners unfold and a young couple arrive to build a house in the orchard that has been put up for sale. However, Bob has a disturbing secret involving a motorcar that has been buried where the new house is to be built, and he finds himself at the center of a scandal that breaks around him as a result of what is discovered.

About the Author

Clive Perry is a retired teacher who has lived with his wife since 1954 in a small town in North Yorkshire, where he taught art for thirty-six years. He has two daughters and three grandchildren. He has travelled widely and has a passionate interest in architecture, archeology, and history. He also continues with his painting and sculpture, the disciplines for which he trained while at art schools in South London and Wales.