The Horseman : The West Country Trilogy

Tim Pears, the acclaimed author of In the Place of Fallen Leaves, presents a mesmerising pastoral tale set in the Devon-Somerset borderlands of 1911. This enchanting novel, reminiscent of Thomas Hardy's works, weaves a tapestry of rural life and unexpected friendship.

In a secluded valley, where the rhythms of nature dictate the passage of time, we meet twelve-year-old Leopold Sercombe. A slight, pallid lad, Leo eschews his studies to assist his father, a carter, whilst harbouring dreams of employment at the local estate's stud farm. Fate intervenes when, whilst breaking in a colt, Leo encounters a curiously attired stranger who proves to be none other than Miss Charlotte, daughter of the estate's Master.

Thus begins an extraordinary bond between two children from vastly different worlds, united by their profound love of horses. As they approach the cusp of adolescence, however, the rigid social structures of Edwardian England threaten to drive a wedge between them. Pears masterfully explores the tension between friendship and societal expectations in this captivating first instalment of The West Country Trilogy.

Product Information:

Book ISBN:	9781408876848
Book Author:	Tim Pears
Book Format:	Paperback / softback
Book Imprint:	Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Book Publisher:	Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Book Dimensions:	129 x 197 x 21 cm
Book Publication Date:	2017-07-13
Book Pagination:	320 pages
Book Weight:	264g