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I am retired and my wife and I live in London, England.

I am so excited! 'The Harpist of Madrid', my first novel, is about to be published by Olympia Publishers, London. The release date is 30 November. You can order it in advance from www.bookdepository.co.uk/Harpist-Madrid-Thomas-Gordon/9781848971547 for £6.74. This includes 25% off the cover price and postage to anywhere in the world! What a deal! Thank you in advance if you buy it!

I am so grateful to everyone who has seen fit to read my book and support it. I could not have reached the desk without you!

I'll be on this site for some time yet because I've just put up the first chapters of my next novel, 'The Emerald of Burgos'. I hope you enjoy that one, too! I'm not racing to the editor's desk. All I would like are your comments but back it if you want to. I'll return all reads, comment and back yours, if I like it.

favourite books

Roberto Bolano: 2666
Anita Brookner: Family and Friends
Gabriel Garcia Marquez: One Hundred Years of Solitude

My favourites on authonomy are:

Memories of Glory - Elizabeth Marcus Wolfe
The Freel of Steel - Ian Kraft
Stories from a Leaking Mind - Fletcher Kovich

I strongly recommend that you read them!

You may like to visit my blog! See address below!

my websites

http://www.theharpistofmadrid.wordpress.com     http://www.theharpistofmadrid.com

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The Emerald of Burgos

Gordon L. Thomas

Esmeralda becomes a lady of pleasure. From back street whore to camp follower of the Spanish army. And then to serve the King.


It is 1599. Terrified because she commits a ghastly killing, young Esmeralda flees fom Burgos. Her orphan friend, Susana, goes, too. Soon, but after a gypsy tells their fortune, they reach their goal: the city of Madrid. There they search for work. Tempted by better rewards, they are recruited to a back street brothel.


They leave after three clients are mysteriously murdered and decide to become camp followers. Then work for General Spinola's army on its march to Flanders. They witness the bloody siege of Ostende.


How do the two friends cope when another dies? Is Susana capable of love? Will Esmerald find her long lost brother?





 

The Harpist of Madrid

Gordon L. Thomas

How can a 17th century Spanish harpist and composer become a spy? By saving the Inquisitor General, right in front of the King.


This is a biographical novel about Juan Hidalgo, a famous Spanish 17th century composer. It is written in the first person, as if Juan is telling the tale. He is from a musical family. His father and his school music teacher encourage him to become a harpist and to write music.

From a humble start, working in the palace, Juan becomes one of King Philip IV’s favourites. The King appoints him as a ‘special agent’, along with Diego Velázquez, the Royal portrait painter. So Juan becomes a spy.

Diego introduces Juan to Francisca. They fall in love and marry. Just after their son is born, Juan’s life is disrupted. The King sends Juan on a mission to the Vatican.

Can a few musicians and a painter rescue Spain from bankruptcy? Will Spanish audiences take to opera?





 

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I wrote 579 days ago

A very workmanlike start and you have captured Pelham's voice exquisitely. Only two general comments. First, I think you could introduce narrative. Let the words of love come direectly from his mouth! And hers, eventually when they do. Second, I found the punctuation a bit lacking or weak in places.... view book

I wrote 749 days ago

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I wrote 749 days ago

Hi Sam, You write very well. You have a lovely fluid style and have no trouble constructing either dialogue or narrative. The pace is about right, slightly slowed by what I think are unnecessary details, eg computer chair when chair would do. I try not to use got so I'd prefer 'I lost myself in my i... view book

I wrote 750 days ago

Hi monicque, what a great start. it takes of like a rocket burning for the sky. I loved the pace, the tension and your easy going writing style! I'm coming back to read some more! Pretty well polished, too. The only nit was in the first few paras of ch.1: 'squishing my larynx' : not so sure about sq... view book

I wrote 751 days ago

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