Intrusion by Rosalind Minett

Intrusion by Rosalind Minett

WI, two boys, a fateful rivalry.

. thoroughly enjoyed the book. The research is meticulously done with convincing historical detail. Historical Novel Society.

1937 Tensions are brewing in England as World War I threatens. In South London, the Wilsons' anxiety spills over into five-year-old Billy's world. Moreover, his own battle is just beginning. An only child, he longs for a playmate, and when his aunt, uncle and cousin move nearby, he thinks his dream has come true. But cousin Kenneth turns out to be darkly manipulative and envious of Billy's physical sturdiness and material advantages. The envy of greater strength and wider territory that led to Hitler's rise to power is mirrored in the Wilson family.

The adoring adults only see Kenneth's porcelain looks, artistic talent and flawless manners. Moreover, Uncle Frank, Kenneth's father, also resents Billy's physical superiority and sets out to bully him. Billy develops a stutter, causing further criticism from the adults and derision from Kenneth.

Given his emotionally distant parents, Billy is thrilled by attention from his father's friend, and even more so by secretly seeing his precious Cossack sabre. Under threat of personal and international war, Billy seeks imaginary protection from the sabre. Fantasising that he owns it, this icon sustains him through Uncle's bullying, Kenneth's invasions, an evacuation to the country and the shock of war. But could the icon destroy as well as save him?

In a former draft, this book was runner-up in the Yeovil novel prize. It also gained the Editor's Desk on Harper Collins' Authonomy site, winning a full and very positive Harper Collins' critique.

A powerful and compelling narrative with strong and relatable characters. (It) offers an evocative portrayal of England's war-time home front. Harper Collins.

A moving and thought-provoking book about the psychological effects of war . . . told very cleverly through the eyes of a child. Highly recommended.

Karen Perkin

Best-selling author of The Yorkshire Ghost Series and The Valkyrie Series

Minett, Rosalind: - Rosalind's career as a psychologist led her to work with a wide variety of adults and children. She spent her last fourteen years of work as an expert witness. Now retired, she creates imaginary characters instead. Her understanding of how people think, learn, feel and behave drives her plots in everything she writes. She writes in different genres but each can be described as psychological fiction, the plots driven by their complex and sometimes unusual characters. Her writing is always touched with humour and often with a dark edge. Her short stories have been performed in Bath and Bristol, UK, and others included in anthologies. Rosalind lives in SW England and, outside family time, enjoys sculpture, painting and theatre.

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ISBN 13	9780992716769
ISBN 10	0992716764
Title	Intrusion
Author	Rosalind Minett
Series	Relative Invasion
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Uptake Publications
Year published	2015-06-12
Number of pages	246
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.