The Earl's Shadow - Powter, Sara

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Résumé :

Lockleys of Parramatta Series Book 4

Who or what is the 'shadow'? How does it affect so many?

Clean Historical Fiction set in Parramatta, Australia and London in 1860s.

The Earl's Shadow is revered and spoken about with awe, but what is it and how does it change the Empire?

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Charles Lockley is the Earl of Coxheath, but he spent his youth as a convict in Parramatta; having no idea he had a title. He had minimal education and has few social skills. Will his family will follow the path in life he had shown them? His beloved Sal is his strength who has walked beside him for the past fifty years.

Charlie is his eldest son and heir to the title. This is an inheritance he does not want, however, this is thrust upon him. Gracie is the love of his life and without her support, Charlie would collapse. Can he refuse the title?

When Charles has a brush with death followed by a near death experience. The ramifications of this ultimately change the Empire. Major Ned Grace is his life long friend, who defied authority and befriended a convict. The families plan a visit to London. It is there that all the events of Charles's life finally fall into place.

But... how does the Cobb and Co. coach driver Jim Leslie fit in? Why is he concerned about the Earl?

And precisely what is 'The Earl's Shadow' that he speaks about?

What happens when the 'Shadow' is gone?

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'The Earl's Shadow' is the fourth book in a 100 year family saga of Colonial and convict Australia. Set in the convict era Parramatta.

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If you love Australian Colonial history, you will love Sara Powter's 'The Earl's Shadow' An absorbing grandfather's tale of being true to yourself, honouring God and standing up for what you believe.

Buy 'The Earl's Shadow' to find out about the wonderful Lockley family.

(The convict side this saga is loosely inspired by the author's convict family history)

The family saga continues when his grandchildren pick up his baton with Once a Jolly Swagman and Jonty's Journey.