For a second time, Peter has had a book awarded “Finalist” in the Independent Author Network Competition, this time for “Parallel Lives” in the 2025 competition. He had already won the same award three years earlier, for “None Stood Taller”. We did feel this was his best book to date when we published “Parallel Lives” […]
Read MoreAuthor: Peter Turnham
Time travel to the 1940s, superb writing.
I’ve been working my way happily through your “None Stood Taller” series. Being totally honest, I must say your writing really makes me feel like I’m actually there in 1940s wartime England. I’ve read many WWII fiction books but none have taken me into that time zone more than yours. Thank you for your stories […]
Read MoreNow this is what I call a wonderful review!
Written by a reader, Judy P, who says: I finished reading “Parallel Lives” at 3.30 this morning! Not only was I trapped in the description of the unimaginable terror of the Blitz, but I was enthralled by the lyrically beautiful structure of profound thoughts spoken by the characters throughout the story. Often I had to […]
Read MoreParallel Lives – A Story of the Greatest Generation – just published!
This is the story of two ordinary people, Emma, a doctor at St Thomas’s Hospital, London, and Roger, a police detective, who live through extraordinary times and confront unimaginable hardship. It is an inspirational story that will transport you back to 1939 and the outbreak of World War Two. Amid the chaos and destruction of […]
Read MoreCover reveal of my forthcoming novel
This is the cover for my sixth novel which is about two people who live in London during the Blitz in WW2. The scene is especially poignant – the empty space was occupied by the nurses’ home at Saint Thomas’s Hospital. The hospital buildings were bombed eight times during WW2, yet they never closed their […]
Read MoreAnd a truly wonderful review from someone known as Nosenabook!
Peter has just seen this wonderful Review on his Amazon page for the e-book Box Set of the “None Stood Taller” series, and if the person who wrote it ever reads this, be assured Peter is very grateful for such kind words. The person signs in as Nosenabook; thank you very much indeed! “” 5.0 […]
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