Local Author Talk: Jane Whiteford

Join us for an interesting literary talk with local author, Jane Whiteford, as she discusses her brand new historical novel, False Heart.

Learn about her writing process, and her inspirations from the surrounding area and listen to extracts from her book.Inspired by the history of Sedgewick Gunpowder works at Sizergh, False Heart follows the story of love, deception and the courage it takes to rebuild after everything has been torn apart.1914, as war looms over Europe, the quiet village of Stainwick prepares for change.

Acland's Black Powder Works must expand to meet the demands of conflict, and young accountant David Ainsworth is sent to oversee the transformation.

He meets Sarah Liddell, a widowed schoolteacher and mother, whose life is already shaped by loss.

Before he is deployed to serve in the Army, David persuades Sarah to marry him, despite her reservations.

When David returns from the trenches four years later, mentally scarred by war, he and Sarah try to salvage their marriage.

But when a lightning strike on the powder works triggers a series of explosions and her husband's secrets are revealed, Sarah's life is turned upside down.Jane Whiteford's writing is inspired by the history and landscape of Morecambe Bay where she has lived for the past 40 years.

Her first novel, Till All The Seas, was shortlisted for The Lakeland Book of the Year 2023.Tea and coffee will be available and Jane will be signing copies of her book.