Talley Girl

About the Book

This eighteenth-century romance and adventure story will enchant and enthrall the reader! Eluned Owen is disappointed with events that take place at home in Wales and decides to visit her aunt, Megan Oare, in Devon. Megan is pleased to see her, but why is she frightened of the men who live in the dilapidated barn? Eluned becomes involved with Richard and Dudley, the two men she met whilst crossing the Bristol Channel. But can she trust them? She's invited to meet Alice, Richard's daughter, at Holland House. She finds it a different world to the one in Wales. But why does Richard have to leave so abruptly? And who is responsible for the burglaries from the large house? Why is Eluned locked in her room? After escaping out of her bedroom window, hurrying to rescue Megan and being left to drown, Eluned's problems are finally resolved.

About the Author

Jean Morley was born in Lincoln but has spent most of her life in Wiltshire. Here she taught City and Guilds Sugarcraft for many years. Now retired, she indulges in water colour painting and writing. Her eclectic range of short stories have been entered in competitions, read to groups and broadcast on radio. Talley Girl is her second novel.