Honeyguider Tessa Needham, from Norwich, has written and self-published a novel set in the Norfolk Broads. Called Spectrum, the book is aimed at teenagers and above.
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| Bittern, one of several illustrations in the book by Melanie Boulton, who is also a volunteer at RSPB Strumpshaw Fen nature reserve. |
Here’s the blurb about the book:
“We are at the end of the Swinging Sixties as four young Broads Rangers, collectively named Spectrum, roam the Norfolk Broads in their multi-coloured motorboats, helping tourists and locals alike enjoy the waterways in safety.
Is it pure coincidence if Christine Rogers and her three brothers share the same name as the mysterious instrumental group currently topping the record charts?
“Why does their father Sam, an accountant responsible for the financial affairs of several charitable organisations in Kent, make frequent journeys to the Defence Operations RAF Neatishead?
“And how come Tony Dale, the number one pop sensation of the era, is seen so often in Norfolk?
“The tranquillity of the reed beds, brimming over with wildlife, is truly under attack.
“Drug smuggling, arson and kidnapping are some of the twists and turns of our heroes' trials and tribulations.
“Yes, it is an adventure story, but if you want to discover more about the fantastic Norfolk Broads, this is the book for you.”
Spectrum is available from Amazon on Kindle or as a printed book via this link: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Spectrum-Tessa-Needham/dp/1836153848
Via
this link you can read the first two chapters as a taster.
Tessa Needham is a volunteer for the RSPB at Strumpshaw Fen and Sutton Fen nature reserves. At Sutton Fen, Tessa does transects to count swallowtail butterflies and bumblebees. She is also an active member of the Norfolk & Norwich Naturalists’ Society.
Chris
Durdin
Spectrum - book cover.
