#Brooklands Bulletin Review of Speedwell

I\’m thrilled with this review of Speedwell, now published in the Brooklands Bulletin Magazine and written by its editor, Diana Willows. Diana has been incredibly supportive after I met her at Brooklands on a research trip a year ago this month. As she drove us around the racing track, with me hanging on for dear life as we negotiated the really steep curving bank, she asked me why I was there and I told her all about the third book in the Katherine Wheel trilogy. She\’s since read the book and here\’s the photos of her review and magazine.

Brooklands Bulletin Magazine for January/February 2016



Diana\’s review of Speedwell

 

And here\’s Diana Willow\’s review in full:

 

Speedwell – book three in the Katherine Wheel series, by

Alex Martin £8.99 in the Museum Shop.

 

Speedwell is a compelling and intriguing story weaved against a

 

 

backdrop of life in the 1920s. The adventure features the well-born

Cassandra Flintlock-Smythe and her keen American racing driver

husband, Douglas, who live on their Wiltshire estate. Running

parallel are the lives of Katy and husband Jem. Katy, formerly a maid

at the manor, is ahead of her time and as a qualified motor engineer

is never happier than when brandishing an oily rag and tuning cars.

She runs her own garage business and comes up with a clever

invention that could have a major impact on the world of motor

racing and beyond. The pair have risked their future on the garage

and on making it a success. The story takes the reader on a rollercoaster

ride as it tracks the ups and downs, triumphs and tragedies

of all their fortunes. This is a fast-paced read, with many surprises

along the way featuring racing at Brooklands and beyond.

Alex Martin reminds us that the characters and most of the places

are created from her imagination and while historical facts have

been researched carefully, she is clear about taking liberties with

dates and the use of artistic licence to fit the story.

The Amazon link for an e-book version is http://amzn.to/1SjD4cD

 

The first two books in the Katherine Wheel series are book one – Daffodils and book two – Peace Lily.

Each is a complete story.

 

Diana Willows