Jane Davis is the author of nine thought-provoking novels that delve into themes of secrets, lies, grief, and redemption. Her work is characterized by intricately drawn characters and their complex relationships, offering readers a compelling exploration of the human condition. Davis possesses a distinctive narrative voice and a profound ability to capture psychological depth, drawing audiences into her captivating and poignant stories. Her prose is both engaging and insightful, establishing her as a significant voice in contemporary fiction.
A spine-tingling adventure full of intrigue. In Book Three of the Gracie Blessing Series, Gracie, her best friend Joe and their faithful dog Solomon, embark on a final perilous journey into a terrifying faraway world where a devious evil power exists.
Gracie Blessing's Quest for Treasure portrays a young girl's yearning for a better family life, parental love and simple happiness. She thinks her deceased grandmother has left a secret, hidden fortune and believing this is the solution, she sets out to find it with her best friend, Joe.
From the award-winning author of Half-truths and White Lies and An Unknown Woman comes an emotional story of hidden identities, complicated passions and tangled truths. 'A compelling portrayal of the bohemian life of an activist poet, the men she loves, and the issues she fights for.' ~ Eleanor SteeleA rose garden. A woman with white hair. An embossed envelope from the palace.Lucy Forrester, for services to literature, you are nominated for a New Year's Honour.Her hands shake. But it's not excitement. It's rage. For five decades, she's performed angry poems, attacked government policy on everything from Suez to Trident, chained herself to embassy railings, marched, chanted and held placards high. Lucy knows who she is. Rebel, activist, word-wielder, thorn in the side of the establishment. Not a national bloody treasure.Whatever this is - a parting gesture, a final act of revenge, or the cruellest of jokes - it can only be the work of one man. Dominic Marchmont, outspoken literary critic and her on/off lover of fifty years, whose funeral begins in under an hour.Perhaps, suggests husband Ralph, the invitation isn't the insult it seems? What if Dominic - the man they both loved - has left her an opportunity?Completely gripping, excellently written and so skilfully put together, I can't recommend My Counterfeit Self highly enough ~ Isabel Wolff, author of Ghostwritten
Featuring a diverse collection of Christmas songs, this book is expertly arranged for five-string banjo by Janet Davis, a renowned composer and performer. It caters to various skill levels and provides tablature with lyrics for each piece. Additionally, it includes a companion online audio download, offering stereo recordings of the music at both slow and up-to-speed tempos, with guitar accompaniment in the fast version. This resource is perfect for banjo enthusiasts looking to celebrate the holiday season through music.
Focusing on the application of major scales for the 5-string Banjo, this book provides an in-depth exploration suitable for players at all levels, from beginners to advanced musicians. It addresses common questions and offers comprehensive guidance on mastering major scales, enhancing the player's understanding and skills on the instrument.
This instructional text focuses on mastering the five-string banjo, covering techniques from the 5th to the 22nd fret. It features comprehensive chapters on various topics such as roll patterns, chords, improvisation, and arranging songs, complemented by numerous solo tabs from Janet Davis. The accompanying extended play audio recording includes 144 stereo tracks for practice, allowing readers to listen and play along with Davis. Additionally, access to online audio and video enhances the learning experience.
The classic resonator guitar sound is currently popping up in all types of musicranging from country to bluegrass to blues to rock. Resonator Guitar is a fun instrument to play. Janet Davis has taught people of all ages to play resonator guitar and in her own words, "They all have a good time pickin' and grinnin'." This is a very easy method to follow and it will teach you basics ofresonator performance including both chording and single note playing using the slide bar. Also, you will play bluegrass, old-time country, blues, Hawaiian, fiddle tunes, folk songs and more. This method covers an extremely wide and diverse array of topics. If you want to play Dobro, this book will show you how! Intablature only. Includes access to online audio and video.
The melodic style is a beautiful three finger picking style which can be traced to the early 1900's and became a fully accepted style for playing the five-string banjo in the 1960's, and is today an integral part of the three-finger style of many banjo players at all playing levels. Plus, the songs arranged in this style are easy and fun to learn. Although the melodic style may sound impossible with all of those notes coming from it, surprisingly you will find that it is not that difficult to learn and no previous musical knowledge is needed. This course covers the melodic style from the very basics of this picking style to the advanced techniques and provides many fun to play and well-known songs arranged in the three-finger melodic style for upper level beginning players through advanced level players. Includes access to online audio.
Wouldn't you feel cheated if the woman you'd imagined was the villain of your childhood turned out to be someone rather extraordinary? Turn of the century Brighton. A spark is ignited when wide-eyed Lottie Pye enters Mr Parker's photographic studio and discovers the new medium that will shape her life ... 2009: Disgraced politician Sir James Hastings is resigned to living out his retirement in a secluded Surrey village. He is unmoved when he learns the mother who abandoned him as a baby has died at the age of 108: he presumed she had died many years ago. Brought up by his father, a charismatic war-hero turned racing-driver, young James, torn between self-blame and longing, eventually dismissed her as the 'villain' of his childhood. But, when he inherits her life's work - a photography collection spanning over six decades - he is forced to confront his past. Assisted by student Jenny Jones, who has recently lost her own mother to cancer, Sir James is persuaded to look at the photographs as if he is seeing through his mother's eyes. The camera reveals an extraordinary tale of courage and sacrifice, and James confronts the realisation that his version of the past is not even half the story.