Set in both America and England, this is the story of Tommy, who is captivated by the world of cowboys and Indians on the big screen. When his mum marries a famous Hollywood actor and star of Tommy's favourite Western, Tommy is enthralled. But quickly he comes to realise that all the Hollywood glamour is not as it seems.
The Author
Nicholas Evans is a well established author who was born and grew up in Worcestershire. He was educated at Bromsgrove School and then studied law at Oxford University, before working in journalism and TV production including working on the current affairs programme 'Weekend World' and arts documentaries.
In 1993, after meeting a blacksmith from South-West England who told him about horse whisperers - people who have the gift of healing traumatized horses - he started work on his first novel, 'The Horse Whisperer' (published in 1995) with great success. This book became a bestseller in 20 countries and was adapted to a popular movie starring, directed and produced by Robert Redford.
Evans' has subsequently written a number of other American inspired novels including 'The Loop', 'The Smoke Jumper' and 'The Divide'.
More Information
Read more about the author at http://www.nicholasevans.com/. To get further inspiration you can also listen to songs inspired by the book written by Nicholas Evans' wife, Charlotte Gordon Cumming.
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