Book Review

Basic Details:

Book Title: The Camel Trail

Subtitle:

Author: Peter J Merrigan

Genre: Literary fiction

Part of a series? No

Order in series:

Best read after earlier books in series?

Available: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/55375762-the-camel-trail

Overall score:

I scored this book 5/5

⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️

Short Summary of the book:

Sarah and Kevin escape a life of abuse and head for Cornwall where they strike up a friendship with their new neighbours.

Will they remain safe from her husband, or will disaster strike when he is released from prison?

What I liked about the book:

The book is action-packed and full of suspense, love and heartbreak. And there is an unexpected hero.

What I didn’t like about the book:

I loved the entire book.

My favourite bits in the book:

I enjoyed the entire book.

My least favourite bits in the book:

The book was enjoyable in its entirety.

Any further books in the series? Any more planned by this author?

This is the third book I’ve read by this author and a totally different genre to the first two I read. It’s still a fabulous book that I can highly recommend.

What books could this be compared to and why?

This is a book full of suspense, love, courage, and heartbreak.

Recommendation:

In summary, I would recommend this book to the following readers:

Children No

Young Adult Yes

Adult Yes

If you like stories about underdogs, this book may be the book for you.

I look forward to reading more by this author.

Book Description by Author:

The story of a family on the edge, and another not far behind...

Sarah Catchpole was raped and beaten by her husband one too many times. When Frankie is sent to prison, Sarah and her young son, Kevin, flee London and start over in the sleepy town of Padstow, Cornwall. They meet their new neighbours and their son, Martin, who is slowly dying from muscular dystrophy. He's almost wheelchair-bound but ever hopeful of being able to walk unaided the full length of The Camel Trail, an eleven-mile stretch of scenic path near the coast.

But when Frankie is released from prison and tracks them down, the hunt begins. With Kevin and Martin missing, Sarah and Martin’s parents are plunged headlong into a fight for their boys’ survival and, ultimately, for their own redemption.

About the Author:

Peter J Merrigan was born in Northern Ireland and became interested in writing from an early age. He was first published at the age of 17.

He went on to study a Bachelor of Arts in Writing at university in London. He has worked in advertising and marketing for almost 20 years and now freelances as a copy writer.

Peter returned to Ireland in 2016 where he now lives with his partner.

His latest novel, STONE FORGED, is his second venture into historical fiction, following on from STONE HEART, set in ancient Ireland in a time of Celtic warriors.

He is now working on the AILIGH WARS SAGA.