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A Question of Authenticity

Sally Armstrong, having given up her independence and career to follow her husband, Ralph, to his dream job at Jorvik University in York, is finding that she is venting her frustration on household objects. Ralph, seeing her unhappiness, suggests that she finds outlets within the community which she does, and begins to find both a role for herself and makes new friends. Ralph eventually finds her a voluntary task in the Gisburn Archive at the University, and while there she is invited to use her talents and expertise in assisting with the authentication of a document which has been donated to the Archive. If found to be genuine the document will completely alter the historical perspective of one of England’s most reviled monarchs. Meanwhile Ralph and Sally’s marriage goes through various ups and downs which they weather with humour and love, until they achieve the balance which they both desire.

J. M. Gidman

Retired librarian J. M. Gidman was born in Yorkshire but has resided in Lancashire for a number of years. Her love of reading and history had led her to write two books and several articles on historical subjects. Since finishing her first novel she has written a third non-fiction book. As a member of several local history societies, she has given talks on her subjects of interest. Her first novel was the start of her latest career. This second novel, which is a sequel to A Question of Identity carries the story Sally and Ralph Armstrong forward. She is currently working on a further sequel about the lives of Ralph and Sally.

Austin Macauley Publishers