The Black Thread, my third novel has just been published in hardcover  (Aug 2007) by Robert Hale, London. It is a dramatic tale set on the Leeds and Liverpool canal between Leeds and Saltaire in the year 1898. Below are some pix of the canals and boats I visited in 2006 as part of my research. ... http://www.squidoo.com/theblackthread Fri, 25 Jul 2008 04:33:14 -0600 FeedCreator 1.7.2 Fri, 24 Aug 2007 17:38:32 -0600 http://www.squidoo.com/theblackthread The Black Thread, my third novel has just been published in hardcover  (Aug 2007) by Robert Hale, London. It is a dramatic tale set on the Leeds and Liverpool canal between Leeds and Saltaire in the year 1898. Below are some pix of the canals and boats I visited in 2006 as part of my research. I've tried to give an insight into life on the canal at the end of the 19th century by describing the barges, traditional canal crafts and horses, also the state of the canals at that time. Hopefully, it will dispel some of the myths about ‘dirty bargees’. I've also detailed aspects of the writing/publishing process. Follow it through with me from writing the book to seeing it in print.   Photo: Author on Kennet and Avon (R Dunn 2006)  Fri, 24 Aug 2007 17:38:32 -0600