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I am retired and my wife and I live in London, England.

I am so excited! 'The Harpist of Madrid', my first novel, is about to be published by Olympia Publishers, London. The release date is 30 November. You can order it in advance from www.bookdepository.co.uk/Harpist-Madrid-Thomas-Gordon/9781848971547 for £6.74. This includes 25% off the cover price and postage to anywhere in the world! What a deal! Thank you in advance if you buy it!

I am so grateful to everyone who has seen fit to read my book and support it. I could not have reached the desk without you!

I'll be on this site for some time yet because I've just put up the first chapters of my next novel, 'The Emerald of Burgos'. I hope you enjoy that one, too! I'm not racing to the editor's desk. All I would like are your comments but back it if you want to. I'll return all reads, comment and back yours, if I like it.

favourite books

Roberto Bolano: 2666
Anita Brookner: Family and Friends
Gabriel Garcia Marquez: One Hundred Years of Solitude

My favourites on authonomy are:

Memories of Glory - Elizabeth Marcus Wolfe
The Freel of Steel - Ian Kraft
Stories from a Leaking Mind - Fletcher Kovich

I strongly recommend that you read them!

You may like to visit my blog! See address below!

my websites

http://www.theharpistofmadrid.wordpress.com     http://www.theharpistofmadrid.com

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my books

The Emerald of Burgos

Gordon L. Thomas

Esmeralda becomes a lady of pleasure. From back street whore to camp follower of the Spanish army. And then to serve the King.


It is 1599. Terrified because she commits a ghastly killing, young Esmeralda flees fom Burgos. Her orphan friend, Susana, goes, too. Soon, but after a gypsy tells their fortune, they reach their goal: the city of Madrid. There they search for work. Tempted by better rewards, they are recruited to a back street brothel.


They leave after three clients are mysteriously murdered and decide to become camp followers. Then work for General Spinola's army on its march to Flanders. They witness the bloody siege of Ostende.


How do the two friends cope when another dies? Is Susana capable of love? Will Esmerald find her long lost brother?





 

The Harpist of Madrid

Gordon L. Thomas

How can a 17th century Spanish harpist and composer become a spy? By saving the Inquisitor General, right in front of the King.


This is a biographical novel about Juan Hidalgo, a famous Spanish 17th century composer. It is written in the first person, as if Juan is telling the tale. He is from a musical family. His father and his school music teacher encourage him to become a harpist and to write music.

From a humble start, working in the palace, Juan becomes one of King Philip IV’s favourites. The King appoints him as a ‘special agent’, along with Diego Velázquez, the Royal portrait painter. So Juan becomes a spy.

Diego introduces Juan to Francisca. They fall in love and marry. Just after their son is born, Juan’s life is disrupted. The King sends Juan on a mission to the Vatican.

Can a few musicians and a painter rescue Spain from bankruptcy? Will Spanish audiences take to opera?





 

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Casimir Greenfield wrote 3 days ago

Hi there - just extending the hand of friendship. I'm still fairly....

kristylo wrote 8 days ago

HELLO, How are you today.my name is kristy,i saw your profile today ....

Cara Gold wrote 9 days ago

Dear Gordon, Congratulations on your success making the desk once ....

Neville wrote 10 days ago

Thanks Gord, really pleased for you, and thanks for the encouragement....

Neville wrote 12 days ago

Hi, Gord, great stuff, let me know if you do a signing in the Midland....

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I wrote 190 days ago

A very workmanlike start and you have captured Pelham's voice exquisitely. Only two general comments. First, I think you could introduce narrative. Let the words of love come direectly from his mouth! And hers, eventually when they do. Second, I found the punctuation a bit lacking or weak in places.... view book

I wrote 316 days ago

Hi Christina! What a cracking yarn! And such a shocking ending. I loved it! I'll get to reading more of your later chs! (Sent the 'final proofs' back yesterday so more time for authonomising!) Señor Gxx view book

I wrote 360 days ago

Hi Kirk, All deja vu so I looked at your comments. I commented briefly 343 days ago and backed you then! What a great yarn. I love your wrting stye and the way you introduce characters and their dialogue. I cannot fault what you've done. Beautifully original and I just love your striking title. I'll... view book

I wrote 360 days ago

Hi Sam, You write very well. You have a lovely fluid style and have no trouble constructing either dialogue or narrative. The pace is about right, slightly slowed by what I think are unnecessary details, eg computer chair when chair would do. I try not to use got so I'd prefer 'I lost myself in my i... view book

I wrote 361 days ago

What a great start to this well told story. I enjoyed the read. You know Queenland well or have researched it! Good, strong dialogue and plenty enough description. I'll have to come back and read more, Tonia. One or two really minor crits. I'd leave out 'was the fact that' and say something like: Bu... view book

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