The Misconceptions of Miss Harrod

by Robin Harrod

‘She leaves chaos in her wake and causes sadness and intrigue for her family. It results in her three sons being on opposing sons during the Second World War.’ Thus close the words on the back of the book.

How could you not wish to read more?

Robin Harrod states that he wishes to stick to the facts, with no literary embellishments, and this he does – but, boy does he make those facts sing. By page 28 I had read every word (no skimming) and was hooked.

Curiosity piqued by his orphaned father’s lack of family knowledge, on whose birth certificate just the mother was named, Robin set out to uncover the full facts. It is the tale of a remarkable family told with a deft and perceptive weaving of information that any fellow family historian would relish reading. I would particularly recommend it, if – like Robin – you also wish to write up your family history and are the sort of family historian who likes to concentrate on the facts. This is a gripping example of how fact-based definitely does not have to mean dry. • Published by Austin Macauley in paperback £11.99 and Kindle Edition £3.50.

ISBN: 9781528997942. www.austinmacauley.com HT