The central characters and relationships in the Tunesmith trilogy are completely fictional, but all three novels draw heavily on real-life.  The kindness of most of the characters is set against dark undercurrents which flow through the narrative.

'The idea which sparked off the trilogy was that of a very close father-son relationship which arrives late in life...I saw the obvious potential for some Shakespearean and Darwinian themes in there!'

'Jacques and his father Laurie have an intuitive understanding which most of us rarely experience. This provides the secure foundation for all three novels...that absolute certainty which allows Jacques to explore and grow, open to the people he meets on his long journey through the trilogy.

'He is vulnerable and flawed, often foolish and ridiculous, yet surprisingly strong in the way he turns his back on the dehumanising absurdity of our post-Covid life. In Tunesmith he sees us as lemmings racing to the edge of a cliff.

'When Hetty enters Jacques' world, he finds sources of energy and optimism all around him. Her life-changing influence helps him to prepare for the challenging journeys which face him in Pilgrim and Feeding the vultures.'

Just as Jacques' narrative shifts between real events, fantasy and dreams, so anything said by 'the writer known as Percy Stewart' may sometimes be taken with a large pinch of salt.

If you wish to unravel the threads of fact and fiction, detailed background information on the Tunesmith novels and their author is available upon request.