A RESIDENT of Thelwall has published his first book – a fantasy for teenagers or young-at-heart adults.
Peter Hossack-Gilberts describes his book as “surreal” and from the title that seems a fair description – “Professor Peregrine Greylag and the Three Keys of Didsvale Park.”
The story tells how Toby, Libby and Olive Adamson move into a quaint old cottage outside Didsdale Manor for a late summer holiday.
An anonymous note is pushed through their door, inviting them to look after the park while the eccentric Captain Ahab McCrab is away. He gives them three keys which he says have been bequeathed to them by a mysterious benefactor.
He also warns them that Tarquini Scumbali, Lord of Didsvale Manor is not the generous benefactor he would have everyone believe and that he has sinister and ulterior motives.
The author admits he has always been open to creative challenges and says he has spent his professional life working with creative people whose talents seem to have rubbed off on him.
This has enabled him to finally put pen to paper and come up with a truly surreal story, he says.
“Professor Peregrine Greylag and the Three Keys of Didsvale Park.” Is published by Olympia Publishers in paperback at £7.99.
Peter is willing to host events such as readings, signings and interviews and anyone interested in taking him up on the offer should contact the publishers at www.olympiapublishers.com
