Enemies United by Barbara Anne Machin is published
About the Book:
William of Normandy set sail to arrive in England in October 1066 to take the throne and force his right above the Saxon King Harold. Successful in the battle and taking the crown his army of well-trained knights were rewarded with lands.
Mostly of lands that no longer had a Thegn, this is a story of how an elderly ailing Thegn where his lands were gifted to one of William’s most loyal knights Gilbert Bayeux, the struggle and lengths afterwards to protect his grandchild and how the two enemies united to bring peace to Alder-Sea and its villagers along with all of England. The child was disguised as a serf, the knight was intrigued and drawn to the boys beautiful lavender blue eyes.
About the Author:
Barbara Anne Machin was born in 1940 and is the youngest of eight children. She is married and has one son, and recently celebrated her diamond wedding anniversary. She has always been interested in writing but has never attempted to publish before. A friend and her husband encouraged Barbara to send her trilogy of stories to a publisher. She writes more for a hobby and has worked all her life and still works part-time. She has held many managerial positions in large companies and does not like to be idle.
This is Barbaras sixth book. She has written A Beloved Cousin (2019), Shadow of Guilt (2020), Dont Look Back (2020), The Crime that Never Was (2020) and Nowhere to Hide (2020).
Excerpt from the Book:
This way, we will have carried out your grandfathers wishes. You heard your Lord Gilbert. He intends to place you in some kind of work after they bury George, he said sternly, hoping that Guy would understand why he was insisting on the time being now. Godfrey knew if he left it until after the burial that Gilbert would place Guy in some sort of meaningful employment and that he would soon find out their secret, and had he not knelt along with George and Guy and sworn allegiance at Gilberts feet? No, he would sooner spirit Guy away than be looked on as a traitor. Godfrey was sure that his new master was a good man. He was torn by his pledge to George and although he liked and respected Gilbert, his loyalty was stronger to George.
The soldiers arrived and carried George to the chapel. Guy and Godfrey followed them to watch that George was laid in state in a caring manner, Guy being careful to whisper, Sleep well, master. Godfrey stood and saluted him with his sword. One of the soldiers reported to Gilbert that there had been a suspicion of tears in Godfreys eyes as he left the chapel and that the boy Guy was struggling with the Lord Georges death. Strange for a boy so young.
Enemies United is available to purchase in hardback from Amazon UK at:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Enemies-United-Barbara-Anne-Machin/dp/1800312369
This novel is also available to purchase in paperback at:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Enemies-United-Barbara-Anne-Machin/dp/B08XYKV3XK
The book can also be downloaded as an e-book from:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Enemies-United-Barbara-Anne-Machin-ebook/dp/B08XW3YB7Z
Press/Media Contact Details:
Darin Jewell (Barbara Machins literary agent)
Tel. 020 8292 5163
E-mail: darin ( @ ) theinspiragroup dot com
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