The author Alison Huntingford’s book The Glass Bulldog was featured by the Western News on 23rd July 2019. The article commented that the novel is a gripping tale of dark pasts and second chances. The historical novel is set in 1833 and Alison has beautifully offered a unique and nostalgic glimpse of what the town of Exeter would look like back then. Alison revealed that the character of the protagonist Tom Finnimore is inspired by one of the ancestors from Exeter city. The article recommended her book and commented that it will keep the readers captivated.

The Glass Bulldog is a historical read that will transport you back into the 19th-century. The time when industrialization was taking place, the life of an ordinary person was exposed to unsanitary conditions. This caused cholera to break out in England. Tom’s sister Annie became a victim of the disease which took her life.  After losing his sister, Tom was devastated and struggling hard to earn some money. In the meanwhile, he falls for a beautiful lady. But their relationship ends soon, leaving Tom heart-broken. One day he steals a chicken and ends up in jail for his crime but after some time he is released from the prison. A widow named Phyllis enters his life and marries him. But her family learns about Tom’s past and threatens to destroy him.  Would Tom ever find peace and love in his life?  Find out in this gripping novel.  

The author Alison Huntingford holds a degree in Humanities and Literature. She likes reading the 19th-Century fictions and Genealogy.

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