Threads & Threats ~ Paperback ~ Barrie Mahoney

In the late 1980's, Prior's Hill is a quiet village community that has secrets. Secrets that threaten the lives of the people that live in this rural retreat. James Young, the head teacher of the village school, has to deal with a tragedy that will tear the village apart. As the secrets in the village begin to unravel, James attempts to thread together pieces of information to learn about what is really happening behind the closed doors in this charming, picturesque setting. However, the secrets that are unveiled, lead him to discover threats to significant people in the village and to the very community itself. Is James able to cope with the mysterious and strange events that are unfolding in front of him? Is he emotionally stable enough to deal with everyone else's confidence in him to find a solution to the crisis? Will his own problems end in destroying personal happiness for this well-meaning and hard-working head teacher?Author BiographyBarrie Mahoney worked as a teacher and head teacher in the south west of England, and then became a school inspector in England and Wales. A new life and career as a newspaper reporter in Spain's Costa Blanca led to him launching and editing an English language newspaper in the Canary Islands. Barrie's books include novels in 'The Prior's Hill Chronicles' series, as well as books for expats in the 'Twitters from the Atlantic' series, which give an amusing and reflective view of life abroad. Barrie writes regular columns for newspapers and magazines in Spain, Portugal, Ireland, Australia, South Africa, Canada, UK and the USA. He also designs mobile apps and websites to promote the Canary Islands and expat life, and is often asked to contribute to radio programmes about expat life. Visit the author's websites: www.barriemahoney.com www.thecanaryislander.com