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Devon author Kit Mayers follows English explorer Anthony Jenkinson’s path to the Orient

Described as 'a lively and carefully research study' by Sir Ranulph Fiennes, Bt, OBE, Kit Mayers shares the travels of Anthony Jenkinson in his book The First English Explorer.Devon author Kit Mayers has dedicated much of his time to investigating the travels of the first English explorer, Anthony Jenkinson. His extensive research has come together in his new book that details the adventures of Jenkinson, focussing particularly on his journeys to the Orient. “My own travels made me wonder how on earth he did it,” explains Kit. “It made me think about how Jenkinson travelled that far, and

Award-winning Dartmouth author Carolyn McCrae leads readers through a gripping mystery in her 7th novel.

Following the success of her previous titles, Devon author Carolyn McCrae is set to publish her 7th novel, Second Strand, a gripping and intelligent murder mystery.Speaking about the inspiration for her latest novel, Carolyn, whose first novel The Last Dance won the prestigious David St John Thomas Prize for Self-Published Fiction, explained, “When I finish writing a book I always feel sad that I have left those characters behind. Although the story in Her Parents’ Daughter (Carolyn’s 5th novel) ended satisfactorily I always thought there was more to tell.” Second Strand follows Alex and

Sea Journal brings together a series of wanderings along the Devon coast

Whether paddling through the shallows or crouching on a cliff in a hailstorm, Lisa takes the reader on a journey of compelling diversions, showcasing the natural history and wildlife of these locationsThis beautiful and unusual book brings together a year’s wanderings along Britain’s shores, featuring the Devon coast. Author and photographer Lisa Woollett has been asked to do a talk on making the books at the Seaton Jurassic Centre to celebrate its opening on Saturday 9th April.  Lisa Woollett is from a long line of scavengers — her grandfather came from a South London family in the ‘

Former Burgh Island owner, Tony Porter, shares his unique memoir of a life spent at the forefront of the fashion industry

During his glittering career, Tony, who now resides in Kingsbridge, was one of the people who spearheaded British Fashion Week - now London Fashion Week - and rubbed shoulders with the likes of Twiggy, Cilla Black and other stars along the way.As one of the people who spearheaded the idea of British Fashion Week 40 years ago, Tony Porter has seen the event grow and grow with thesupport of Zandra Rhodes, Jean Muir and others, on the way changing its name to London Fashion Week. "Mixing, as I do, with so many ages and careers, I found that people could not believe how many things I had done,

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