HIGHWAY TRILOGY

'The adventure, intrigue, suspicion, and covert operations in this book really propel this book forward...Swift brings layers of historical and imaginative detail to her stories and I highly recommend as a light read for any adult and for teenagers interested into foraying into historical fiction.' Hook of a Book Blog

'a terrific read ... thoroughly engaging for lovers of historical fiction of any age'
Gabrielle Kimm, author of His Last Duchess

'Take a great main character and a fantastically mysterious historical figure and you have a lot of action waiting for you in this book.'
A Bookish Affair Blog

'Shadow on the Highway is an awesome work of YA historical fiction. I sometimes shy away from YA because it feels really immature but this book did not have that feel at all. It is definitely my new favorite Deborah Swift book!' So Many Books So Little Time Blog

Shadow on the Highway is an exciting peek into the English Civil War from both sides of the fighting as well as from the viewpoint of those left at home to fend for themselves. I was impressed with how the author was able to highlight the greed and corruption on both sides of this coin and how this English war ripped apart families and communities... I very much look forward to the next two books in this trilogy!
Historical Tapestry

SHADOW ON THE HIGHWAY

BOOK ONE of the HIGHWAY TRILOGY 

Abigail Chaplin has always been unable to find a position as a maidservant like other girls, because she is deaf. So why do the rich Fanshawes of Markyate Manor seem so anxious to employ her? And where exactly does her mistress, Lady Katherine, ride out to at night? SHADOW ON THE HIGHWAY is based on the life and legend of Lady Katherine Fanshawe, the highwaywoman, sometimes known as The Wicked Lady. A tale of adventure and budding romance set in the turbulent English Civil War, this is a novel to delight teens and adults alike. Includes historical notes from the author. SHADOW ON THE HIGHWAY is the stand-alone first part of The Highway Trilogy.

COMING SOON:

SPIRIT OF THE HIGHWAY (BOOK TWO of the HIGHWAY TRILOGY)