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Justin Ebberson was 26 years old and came from a working-class family in Bolton. In 1958 Justin had two strokes of luck, three if you include Jean Baxter, a girl that he fell in love with. The first stroke of luck came in the form of a house that was left to him on Roa Island, near Barrow-in-Furness and the second was a job that fell in his lap with the only firm on the island, Isherwood & Son, Photo-Etching Specialists.
Isherwood & Son introduced Justin to Jean Baxter, the love of his life, and a womanising Deputy Managing Director in the form of Commander RN (Rtd) Rupert Isherwood who brought emotional chaos into their lives, the outcome of which could not be foreseen. Justin constantly struggled to stay in control of events but was it all worth it? Only time would tell.
About the author
Tony Smith was born in Blaenavon, Monmouthshire, but now resides in Atherton, Greater Manchester, with his wife, Jean. Most of his working life was spent as a college lecturer whereas in his spare time he spent 25 years in uniformed service, firstly with the TAVR(REME) followed by the RAFVR(T) and finally with the RNR(SCC). Nowadays, when not caring for his wife, he writes, reads books and builds model aircraft. He also has a craving for brass bands and is notorious for having his head in the clouds.
A Parallel Life was the second book written by the author and it followed on from his first, which was called They Left It Too Late. The final book in the author s trilogy is called The Last Gasp!
