The Red Court Farm: A Novel (Vol. 1 of 2)

A rural coastal community provides the backdrop for a saga about the Thornycroft family, who inhabit an isolated red-brick farm above a treacherous Half-moon beach. The narrative traces inheritance and domestic change after successive deaths, introduces local characters and superstitions, and unfolds a series of unsettling events—accidents, prophetic dreams, and rising social tensions—that disturb both household and village. Visits by local officials, medical anxieties such as suspected colour blindness, and outspoken neighbours complicate relationships as a new mistress assumes her role. The story blends domestic drama, coastal atmosphere, and mystery to explore fear, reputation, and the force of rumor in a small community.