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Ghost Swifts, Blue Poppies and the Red Star

Mrs McDougall Investigates, Book 1

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Ghost Swifts, Blue Poppies and the Red Star

By: Nathan Dylan Goodwin
Narrated by: Sheila Payson
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Sussex, 1919.

The Great War is over, but for Harriet Agnes McDougall its effects endure. Plagued by the need to understand how her middle son, Malcolm, came to meet his death in the Belgian trenches, Harriet must embark on a voyage of discovery to retrace her son’s movements. With peace now prevailing across Europe, her investigations lead her to Flanders, still scarred by the effects of the recent war.

As she uncovers the circumstances surrounding Malcolm’s death, she encounters various dispossessed young men who are returned from war only to find that they seem no longer to have a place in this altered society - something Harriet determines to address.

©2018 Nathan Dylan Goodwin (P)2019 Nathan Dylan Goodwin Detective Historical Suspense Women Sleuths Women's Fiction Fiction Mystery War

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Outstanding.

Rather than a ‘whodunnit’ kind of mystery, this is a story about particular events of World War I and the consequences of those events for one English family.


Harriet McDougall is not a detective as such, but when she feels the need to find answers about her sons’ experiences in the war, she uses her intelligence, instincts and resourcefulness to investigate until she finds the resolution she seeks. Harriet is a sincere and kind woman whom readers will both like and admire.


The cast of characters is varied and interesting, adding colour, texture and some surprising twists and turns to the story.

This story is very interesting but also quite emotive and challenging, creating a profound effect on the reader. The narrative progresses at a good pace, drawing the reader deeper into Harriet’s quest and into her family as the story unfolds.

The narration by Sheila Daly Payson is clear, expressive, and most enjoyable to listen to.

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