Terry Whitworth

Biography

I began writing for magazines several years ago, whilst still holding down a full time job.

When I retired my wife encouraged me to try writing a novel, and this set me off on my current writting style.

Books

Ross of the Yard. Book 2, Murder and Crime in Post WW11 London.
Series: Book 1, A copper in post WW11 London. Price: $3.00 USD. Words: 28,310. Language: English. Originally Published: April 18, 2023 by Terry Whitworth. Categories: Fiction » Themes & motifs » Crime
This is my second book in the Ross of the Yard series. Set in 1955, London is suffering from a massively rising crime rate. The police are stretched to their limits, and gang violence is growing. Robberies are getting more frequent, and increasingly violent. Detective Chief Inspector Jack Ross and his Sergeant Alf Morris from the Murder Squad haver been called in to solve the murder of a...
Ross of the Yard.
Series: Book 1, A copper in post WW11 London, Book 1. Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 25,380. Language: English. Originally Published: November 25, 2022 by Terry Whitworth. Categories: Fiction » Themes & motifs » Crime
Post WW11, London was a dangerous place. It signaled the rise of the gangs, starting with the Maltese imigrants, who specialised in girls, pornography and strip clubs. But within a very short time, numerous gangs sprang up all over London. The police felt that they were fighting a losing battle, and they realised that they had to regain control of the streets and stem the crime wave. Murders...
The tale of the Cat that listened
Price: $3.00 USD. Words: 19,190. Language: English. Originally Published: October 17, 2022 by Terry Whitworth. Categories: Fiction
There are cats that tolerate humans, there are cats that keep well clear of humans, and there are the very special cats that have the power to really listen. These cats bring happiness to many people, people who are ill or troubled in someway or other are able to talk to these cats, and by doing so, bring some relief to their troubled lives. This book is about one such cat, a cat that i know...
The Lost Princess
Price: $2.00 USD. Words: 2,720. Language: English. Originally Published: November 6, 2022 by Terry Whitworth. Categories: Fiction » Fairy tales
This is a Fairy Story that I wrote for my greatgrandaughter, Thea. It is about a very rich King and Queen, that live in a land, not so far away. The King is a kind, loving father, who decides to take his large family out for a picnic, during which time his eight year old daughter, Plincess Eloise goes missing in the wild wood. All ends well, as the daughter is found by a wandering horseman...
The House in the Fens a Ghost Story
Series: Ghost Stories, Book 1. Price: $3.50 USD. Words: 30,890. Language: English. Originally Published: October 23, 2022 by Terry Whitworth. Categories: Fiction » Horror » Ghost
In England during the sixteen hundreds, there was an outbreak of Witch hunting. Most (but not all) of this took part in the remote corner of England known as East Anglia. The government of the time employed people to carry out searches for these unfortunate women, who were accused of being Witches. One such Witch hunter was a man called Mathew Hopkins; the self proclaimed `Witchfinder General...
The Lyme Reis Killings
Series: The Dorset Mysteries, Book 3. Price: $3.00 USD. Words: 28,300. Language: English. Originally Published: October 16, 2022 by Terry Whitworth. Categories: Fiction » Themes & motifs » Crime
Set in Lme Regis in Dorset, this story follows the hunt for a serial killer, who somehow always manages to evade the police. The story is set in 1955, and features Detective Chief Inspector Alan Binder. The Chief Inspector enlists the help of local crime writer, David Walker, who has helped the police onseveral other difficult cases.