About
Lionel Ross was born in 1935 and lives in Manchester, England with his wife Luise. He has two sons and six grandchildren.
He spent most of his working life in the textile industry but is now a full-time author and publisher. His first novel ‘Fine Feathers,’was originally published by PublishAmerica in 2005 and received considerable critical acclaim. (Subsequently re-published in the UK by i2i Publishing) His second novel ‘Hidden Heritage’ (2006) launched him into the entirely new world of the Historical Saga. This was followed in 2007 by ‘The Baghdad Declaration,’ a thriller with the backdrop of the Iraq War. His ‘best-selling’ ‘Men of Conviction’ was published in July 2009 and is attracting an ever increasing readership.
His growing legion of followers will be delighted that, once again with The Dalethorpe Chronicles he has written a family saga, this time with the backdrop of 19th 20th and 21st century history.
He has been publishing books for other authors for some years under the i2i Publishing imprint.
Divided against Yourselves (Spell Weaver)
Description
<h2>Taliesin Weaver thought that he had saved himself and his friends when he defeated the witch Ceridwen. He was wrong.</h2><h3><i>He always thought of evil as embodied in external threats that he could overcome in combat. Soon he will discover that the worst evil has been inside of him all along....</i></h3><p>Tal’s girlfriend is in a coma for which he holds himself responsible. A close friend, suffering from a past-life memory trauma similar to Tal's, is getting worse, not better. Morgan Le Fay is still lurking around and has an agenda Tal can’t figure out. Supernatural interruptions in his life are becoming more frequent, not less so, despite his expectations. In fact, Tal learns that something about his unique nature amplifies otherworldly forces in ways he never imagined were possible, ways that place at risk everyone close to him.</p><p>Tal and his allies must face everything from dead armies to dragons. As soon as they overcome one menace, another one is waiting for them. More people are depending on Tal than ever; he carries burdens few adults could face, let alone a sixteen-year-old like himself. Yet somehow Tal at first manages to handle everything the universe throws at him.</p><p>What Tal can’t handle is the discovery that a best friend, almost a brother, betrayed him, damaging Tal’s life beyond repair. For the first time, Tal feels a darkness within him, a darkness which he can only barely control...assuming he wants to. He’s no longer sure. Maybe there is something to be said for revenge, and even more to be said for taking what he wants. After all, he has the power...</p><p> </p><h2><u>Can Tal stop himself before he destroys everyone he has sworn he will protect? Scroll up to buy a copy and find out!</u></h2>
Story Behind The Book
I wanted to write another thriller but this time with some strong socialogical ideas embedded. All three of my main characters are scarred by their upbringing in totally different but equally disastrous ways.
As a result I have been interviewed on websites as far a way as Pakistan on the subjects of integrating into UK society and the dangerous radicalisation of Muslim youth.
Reviews
<em><font face="Verdana"><font size="4">'This is not only a thrilling read but it cleverly and humorously presents an informative and realistic picture of the dark side of our reality</font><font size="1">.' </font></font></em><font size="3"><font color="#000000" size="2" face="Verdana"><strong><font color="#ff3300">Frank Shapiro author of 'God's Elect.'<br /></font></strong>
</font></font><div><font size="4" face="Arial"><em><br />Men of Conviction was really interesting and read like a spy thriller novel. On one level it is like sage advice to the young in a multicultural and multi-religious UK.I think every university-going Muslim teenager should have it as a recommended reading. </em></font><font color="#ff3300" size="2" face="Arial"><strong>Dil Nawaz-Pak Tea House</strong></font></div><br />
