Literary romance in which true love breaks all expectations...
Jim Carver is restless in London. Once a sergeant stationed in France, he now works in St. John's Wood and is secretly dreading the inevitable fact that he is expected to marry Cherry Mitchell. Cherry is undeniably pretty, but also slightly spoilt and desperate to get away from her strict and religious father, Bill.
On paper, Jim and Cherry are perfect together. Yet somehow, their relationship lacks depth and they both have a lingering feeling that they would not be happy together once married. When Jim announces he is going to France on an outing with the Hand and Flower Darts Club, the cracks in the romance threaten to split wide open...
Because for Jim, the visit to France is not only a bittersweet return after the horrors of the war, but a chance to visit his old flame, Marie-Josephe Berthier. Jim has never forgotten Marie-Josephe, and she is astonishingly beautiful - but, alas, now engaged to local lawyer, Henri Dubot.
Will Marie-Josephe confess her love for Jim before he returns home? And even if he returns to London, would Cherry still be there waiting for him?
The Hand and Flower is a mesmerising story of love, destiny and unbreakable ties. Literary romance to warm the soul.
"Mr Tickell has a light touch and a delicate feeling for emotional relationships" - The Times Literary Supplement
"Mr Tickell is a kind of light John Buchan, and there is more room for more authors of his quality" - Daily Telegraph
Jerrard Tickell was born in Dublin and wrote his first book at just 18. He was a member of the Royal Army Service Corps. His official duties took him all over the world including Egypt and practically every port in the Near East. His books, a number of which became successful movies, include Moon Squadron, Island Rescue and Hussar Honeymoon.
Genre: Literary Fiction
Jim Carver is restless in London. Once a sergeant stationed in France, he now works in St. John's Wood and is secretly dreading the inevitable fact that he is expected to marry Cherry Mitchell. Cherry is undeniably pretty, but also slightly spoilt and desperate to get away from her strict and religious father, Bill.
On paper, Jim and Cherry are perfect together. Yet somehow, their relationship lacks depth and they both have a lingering feeling that they would not be happy together once married. When Jim announces he is going to France on an outing with the Hand and Flower Darts Club, the cracks in the romance threaten to split wide open...
Because for Jim, the visit to France is not only a bittersweet return after the horrors of the war, but a chance to visit his old flame, Marie-Josephe Berthier. Jim has never forgotten Marie-Josephe, and she is astonishingly beautiful - but, alas, now engaged to local lawyer, Henri Dubot.
Will Marie-Josephe confess her love for Jim before he returns home? And even if he returns to London, would Cherry still be there waiting for him?
The Hand and Flower is a mesmerising story of love, destiny and unbreakable ties. Literary romance to warm the soul.
Praise for Jerrard Tickell
"Mr Tickell has a light touch and a delicate feeling for emotional relationships" - The Times Literary Supplement
"Mr Tickell is a kind of light John Buchan, and there is more room for more authors of his quality" - Daily Telegraph
Jerrard Tickell was born in Dublin and wrote his first book at just 18. He was a member of the Royal Army Service Corps. His official duties took him all over the world including Egypt and practically every port in the Near East. His books, a number of which became successful movies, include Moon Squadron, Island Rescue and Hussar Honeymoon.
Genre: Literary Fiction
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