Jeremy Harford

is an Author, Artist & creative working out of the historic village of Colwall.

Releasing his long awaited debut book on 10th May 2025, 'A village in turmoil'

The racecourse comes alive with a vision into a world forgotten and the stories that shaped them.

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"The swirling wind stirs up its secrets and so I listen. Trees rustle with the cheers of a bygone era. Hooves thunder across cultivated soil, a locomotive toots, passengers wave madly… then the wind falls silent once more."
— J. Harford

About the Book

Colwall, 1905.

The racecourse draws crowds—and trouble.

When a local boy dies beneath a passing train, millionaire horse-owner William Hall-Walker vanishes, and reluctant sleuth Inspector Browning is dispatched to investigate. A corpse at the vinegar factory, brutal slogging gangs in the pubs, and an old adversary on the prowl… Browning soon uncovers far more than he bargained for.

Early Praise

★★★★★ A real page turner rather than gypsies kiss. This is a fantastic read. A bit of a risk at £12 for an unknown author, but I finished this book in three sittings, because I just didn't want to pu...

★★★★★ Fantastic read. Want more please. A brilliant read! Just wanted to say how much I enjoyed this first novel 'A village In Turmoil.' By Jeremy Harford. I started and finished it in 3 evenings. To ...

About the Author

Jeremy Harford grew up in Colwall, where tales of the long-lost racecourse first captured his imagination. A copywriter-turned-novelist (and sometime TV-ad cameo), he mixes a love of Elgar and Black Sabbath with guitar-strumming and painting. Jeremy lives on the slopes of the Malvern Hills with his wife, Lisa.

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