Antony J. Stowers Bücher

Set in the early 2000s, the story follows Johnny Regayov, a pragmatic yet hopeful character who leaves his northern hometown for Paris, seeking a more fulfilling life. As he navigates the challenges of his past and present, he finds solace in teaching while contending with personal demons. With the support of his deceased friend Malcolm and street hustler Claude, Johnny encounters free-spirited Helen Van Dyke, leading to a journey filled with unexpected twists and emotional depth as they embrace their new lives together in Paris.

Set in Regency England 1810-1825, 'No. 1' draws on the real and the imagined from the North East of England present at the birth of the railways, starting on 18th September 1810 and finishing there on 28th September 1825, the day after the first ever railway trip between two towns, a first that changed history. History didn't record it inadvertently carrying a boy fleeing from a miscarriage of justice and an ex-Waterloo veteran intent on silencing him, but history can now be straightened out. In this ambitious recreation by Darlington-born writer Antony J (Tony) Stowers, fact and fiction are blended through real-life personalities, known historical events and ordinary people whose lives were impacted by this revolutionary technology. It also features a re-imagined but detailed account of the opening itself on 27th September 1825. This is a special limited 500 edition print run featuring the cover by Terence Cuneo and available exclusively to buyers/residents of the United Kingdom.