In Good Company: ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Wednesday, March 24, 2021

ABOUT THE AUTHOR | Owen Clough

I am honored to host New Zealand author Owen Clough on my blog today. Keep reading to learn about him and his wonderful trilogy of books:

Leaving school at the age of fourteen, Owen traveled around New Zealand on a working holiday. At seventeen, he joined the Royal New Zealand Air Force where he spent eleven years on different bases, including a time overseas. At age twenty, he married his wife Kaye and they are still together. Over the years, he's had various jobs from driving the big red buses in Christchurch to selling dairy products. He has owned a coffee bar/tearoom and a limousine. In 1995 he joined the tourist tram operation in Christchurch and spent the next twenty years with the company, including a year in Auckland helping to set up their operation.

Having survived the devastating earthquakes of 2010 in Christchurch, Owen and Kaye sold their home after it was repaired and they hit the road in their 5th wheel motor-home. He is now retired. They have two grown children and one granddaughter.

A keen genealogist, motor caravanner, and rugby fanatic, Owen has put his love of history to good use in his trilogy of books about New Zealand’s turbulent history. A novel of historical fiction, WHISPERS OF THE PAST is the first of the three novels. A reviewer rates it as an “Excellent Blend of Historical Fact and Fiction…Combining historical facts with fiction, Owen has created an excellent plot which will keep you turning the pages. Follow the exploits of Bob, Sam, and Shane as they begin a trek around a New Zealand volcano. Before long, they're no longer in the present, but find themselves embroiled in the Waikato War of 1863.

“The extremely well-developed characters show what they're made of as they deal with what comes their way. Since I don't like to give away too much, you'll need to grab yourself a copy and find out what happens. There's plenty of action and you find it hard to put this one down. I look forward to reading the next one in the series.”

The second novel of the series, SHADOWS OF THE MIND is reviewed as “A well written and very different time travel story...Lost in time, transported to 1863, then injured with a head wound. Separated from his mates and not remembering his name or his true past, this is the story of Sam and his friend's search to bring him back to the present. A truly engrossing novel, with great detail and narrative. While I have never traveled to these locations, they certainly are now at the top of my wish list due to the author's marvelous descriptions.”

Published in 2020, CLEARING OF THE MIST rounds out the three-book series. One reviewer finds it “A startling read…I really enjoyed this fantasy. If you're into history you'll love it. An elegant plot with intriguing characters. Well researched, well written and very enjoyable. I would highly recommend you read this.”