A trilogy of books is planned under The Haymakers Survey.
- Our Secret Inheritance– first published in Summer 2007 as a limited edition. Due to popular demand a reprint is now available funded through initial purchases. A copy is also available as a PDF. It’s available to buy direct from this site at just £2 plus the cost of postage only or through Ebay or the outlets below. If you enjoy the story please make a small donation to a conservation charity.
- ‘Earth’s Story’ Uncle John’s Notebook – launched in Summer 2010 as a serialised blog updated every few days or so. If you subscribe and comment you can help shape the content and direction of the story. A limited edition hard copy will be published in 2011.
- The final part of the trilogy will be published in 2012.
Here's the rear cover summary of the first book:
‘Ben Whittenbury grew up trying to find his purpose in life. Now aged 39, and in a world facing climate chaos, he takes a vow to become Nature’s Champion. It leads to a ghostly encounter with a Lady in Grey, who seeks Ben’s help in recovering something truly priceless.
A remarkable magical adventure unfolds in Hertfordshire, England involving Ben’s family and his enigmatic dog, Malachi. It’s a journey that spans two hundred years and leads to the discovery of a journal from Charles Lamb, a romantic poet from the time of the industrial revolution.
The journal contains an extraordinary account of how famous people like William Wordsworth, Mary Shelley and the Duke of Wellington are inspired to come together as the Blakesware Set and leave us our secret inheritance, ‘The Haymakers Survey.’
Reprint available to buy for just £3 plus the cost of postage.
The Haymakers Survey is also available from:
- Books@Hoddesdon, 79 High Street, Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire, EN11 8TL - 01992 442290
- Books@Hertford, 12 Railway Street, Hertford, Hertfordshire, SG14 1BG – 01992 553444
- Dane End Stores and Post Office, Munden Road, Hertfordshire SG12 0LH - 01920 438984
- The Cave Shop, 8 Melbourn Street, Royston, Hertfordshire SG8 7BZ - 01763 246 367
- Watton at Stone Post Office, 119 High Street, Watton at Stone, Hertford, SG14 3SB - 01920 830231
- Café Blue, Ware Station, Station Road, Ware, Hertfordshire SG12
- Hunsdon Post Office, 11 High Street, Hunsdon, SG12 8NH - 01279 842635
- Ware Library, 87 High Street, Ware, Hertfordshire SG12 9AD - 01438 737333
