An Oxford Vengeance

Oxford, 1390: in the aftermath of the events of Chaucer's 'Miller's Tale', one man hungers for justice ...

Great Yarmouth, 1914: two Scottish girls arrive to find work - but one risks her heart, as war breaks out ...

Etretat, Normandy, 1880: a woman heads up onto the cliffs for a meeting which will change her life forever ...

Aquitaine, France, 1442: ambushed, wounded and lost amidst the horrors of the Hundred Years' War, an English knight seeks salvation ...

These tales of love and conflict, loyalty and betrayal through the centuries feature 'Salt', winner of the Historical Novel Society's London 2014 Short Story Award and an expanded version of 'Reputation', finalist for the HNS 2012 Short Story Award. Also included is a short extract from Lorna Fergusson's novel 'The Chase'.

‘A hot love needs cooling sometimes.’


An Oxford Vengeance

“Beautifully crafted short stories, like perfect miniatures painted on an ivory tablet, can hold almost an entire world within their confines, and these stories do just that.”

— Vivienne Tufnell

‘There were white caps on the waves and seagulls plummeted below us on the buffeting wind.’


Reputation

“Lorna Fergusson very deservedly holds awards from the Historical Novel Society for her short stories, and this little collection shows why. One of the beautiful opportunities of a short story is similar to that of a poem--an invitation to crystallize a moment of time--or a brief season--in a potent image that stays with the reader long after. Dive in and enjoy this collection!”

— Cindy Rinaman Marsch

‘There is salt scattered over the silver gleams in the dawn light.’


Salt

“A fantastic collection of short stories, including the (very justly) prize-winning Salt, from historical novelist Lorna Fergusson. Each beautifully crafted, these are perfect bite-sized reads. Overall, a collection of stories that will stay with you, with intriguing, real, and flawed characters, and a strong streak of darkness running through.”

— Ali Luke

 

 At the Historical Novel Society conference, having just won the short story award with ‘Salt’.