For lovers of the English Lake District, this novel has the additional bonus of some very evocative descriptions of the fells. Set in a fictional farmhouse in 1973, the family saga is centred amongst the fells above Grasmere. The plot has many twists and turns which make for an absorbing read.  Ann Hiley

Northern Spirit has some wonderful descriptive passages. Don't expect a James Herriot type of story though. I would say it has more the essence of a Bronte novel, but set in the seventies. It captures a claustrophobic existence on a remote Northern farm (with hidden menace). There are unexpected twists, but at its heart it is a romance. I enjoyed reading this book and don't hesitate in recommending it.  Jill Jennings