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Meet the Character: Tommy Rushworth from Best Selling Novel RED WINTER JOURNEY

 

Meet the main character from Red Winter Journey as Tommy Rushworth is interviewed. 

Tommy is a rough-around-the-edges character, so hold onto your seat. Remember, he is from the past, so his language and mannerisms may be different from those of people in the 21st century.

England, 1642. When bloody civil war breaks out between the King and Parliament, families and communities are driven by different allegiances. Red Winter Journey is a sweeping tale of adventure and loss, sacrifice and love, with a unique and unforgettable story of a boy becoming a man at its heart.

"A Chilling and provocative historical novel with the most wonderfully realised sense of place and time. As England begins to tip into the English Civil War, a peasant family living on the moors of Yorkshire try to deal with the threat of coming hostilities. Uncertainty spreads across every page creating a two-tone fear of what is to come They try to ignore the threat until their youngest son is taken to fight. Author Paul Rushworth-Brown writes with such exquisite grace, yet has the ability to send goosebumps skittering. Here he has created an absolutely fascinating blend of historical, mysterious fiction where the echos of the past desperately warn against the mistakes of today.. The themes of impending war with expanding human atrocities, and the uncanny presence within the house intensify the sense of danger after Tommy’s father and grandfather go on a perilous journey to bring him home. The fear and hesitation felt by Isabel (Tommys young wife) and Agnes (His mother)  helps to create a link and understanding of how easily a collective of people can slip into utter horror. There is an edge to the characters, each has an element that is hard to grasp yet I lived alongside and felt as though I was a part of them. This clever, bold, intensely fierce writing felt incredibly powerful as it hammered at my awareness. Red Winter Journey is an achingly compelling novel that slices into hearts and minds with beautiful authority."

Paul is the Author of three novels:

A family of copyholders, live each day in isolation from the village, but an attack on one of their own puts

them all in grave danger. This story carefully navigates the backdrop of the English Reformation, populating it with likable and despicable characters, and casting them in a fully realised historical mystery setting. It's a
slice of history that's totally, tterly believable, and unbelievable. The twists will surprise and the ending is totally unexpected even for the most astute of readers.

       England, 1642. When bloody civil war breaks out between the King and Parliament, families and communities are driven by different allegiances. Red Winter Journey is a sweeping tale of adventure and loss, sacrifice and love, with a unique and unforgettable story of a mother’s love for her son at its heart. A historic journey of twists, turns and a dash of spirited passion.

The Rushworths are poor, hungry tenants of the Puritan Jasper Calamy, of Haworth manor, and scratch out a living tending a few sheep,  spinning and weaving wool on put out from passing clothiers. Young  Robert Rushworth and John Rushworth leave home and stumble across a  way to make their fortune, in the Briggate in Leeds. Pursued by John Wilding, a brogger and brute  of a man, with no manners or decorum, typical of the ‘lower sort’ of the time. Smythe, the local tavern keeper, has many secrets and with a hidden  past, sends Robert to The Haven, to Captain Girlington of 'The Pearl'. Will Robert escape before it's too late? Will he hang? Will Robert and Ursula ever be together?ul

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Living in the Past
Immerse yourself in the pages as we unveil the extraordinary tales crafted by renowned historical fiction author Paul Rushworth-Brown, a best-selling and world-renowned writer. https://bit.ly/3C9GFoO
Dive into the vibrant world of featured authors, each bringing their unique voices and stories to life. And for the first time ever, experience the enchantment of Rod Gilley's captivating short story.
From thought-provoking articles to book recommendations and author spotlights, this issue promises to transport you to different eras and ignite your imagination. Step into the past and join us for an unforgettable literary adventure.😍

Paul's novels are authentic and gritty, with twists and turns the reader won't see coming. He paints a realistic image of how peasants would have lived in the 16th and 17th centuries. However, that is only the backdrop to suspenseful and mysterious stories with romantic tones. His novel 'Red Winter Journey' has been nominated for the NSW Premier's Literary Awards (Christina Stead Prize for fiction). His new novel 'Dream of Courage' will be released in November.
Paul was recently featured in The Authors Porch magazine in the USA. He has been a guest on the ABC, BBC, America Tonight with Kate Delaney and regularly features on the Witty Writers Show in the USA. The US Times said, 'Modern writers usually don't know what it was like to live in the past, but Rushworth-Brown does this with great skill in his accomplished, atmospheric and thoughtful novels.'
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