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The Voice Within: Where the past speaks to the present. Kindle Edition

by Roger Penfound (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
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Disgraced Journalist Doug Penhallam, has a cynical disregard for anything psychic or inexplicable. When he pays a visit to his ancient ancestral home to research a new book he finds that voices from a violent past are triggered by his presence in the building evoking memories of a tragic love affair during The English Civil War. Meanwhile his son’s relationship with a Muslim girl leads to her abduction and forced appearance before a Sharia court. When she is convicted and faced with a brutal punishment, the journalist discovers that by listening and surrendering to the voices he is able to acquire the insight that leads him on a perilous journey to save the girl.
“I loved how the past linked with events in the present to teach the characters important life lessons. Overall, this book is very hard to put down and entertains from start to end, with a wonderfully satisfying conclusion.” Goodreads review.
“As the journalist take stock of his life, he is drawn into a realm of paranormal and religious conflict which is completely at odds with his previous work ethic. As he fights to save his son’s Muslim girlfriend from religious persecution, his own values undergo fundamental change and lead to a dramatic conclusion. This is a story that will stay in your mind for a long while after you finish reading it.” Amazon review
“When the two narratives begin to connect, we enter a paranormal world which challenges conventional views of who we really are. Definitely recommended.” Amazon review.
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    289 pages
  2. Language
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  3. Publication date
    December 9, 2014
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00QU8C0EU
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Performance Media Ltd (December 9, 2014)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ December 9, 2014
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1.9 MB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 289 pages
  • Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ B08LFZZX79
  • Customer Reviews:
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Roger Penfound

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Roger Penfound is a former television and radio producer. He published his first novel, ‘The Guest Who Stayed’ in 2012. This is the first book in the ‘Destiny Series’ which charts the rise of a dynasty from humble beginnings at the end of the First World War to global player by the end of the twentieth century. ‘The Resurgent Woman’ (previously Devious Affairs) published in November 2016 is the second book in this series and sees the emergence of Emma Malikov as head of the dynasty battling for survival in a testosterone fueled and corrupt business environment. Queen of Cards, launched in 2019 is the third book in the series and takes the story of the Carter dynasty into the turbulent 1970’s and the fight to survive as Emma’s business goes global.

In addition, Roger has published ‘The Voice Within’ which is the first novel in the ‘Penhallam’ series. This tells the story of a disillusioned and ruined newspaper hack who finds himself challenged by events which lie beyond his narrow comprehension of the world.

More books will follow in both theses series. You can find out more at www.rogerpenfound.com

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  • tin2x
    4.0 out of 5 stars This is a fun, easy read
    Reviewed in the United States on April 29, 2015
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    This is a fun, easy read. Give it a few chapters and the pace really picks up. I'd call it a page turner, but I got it on the Kindle so more of a screen tapper. You care about the lead character despite his obvious faults which is not always an easy thing to achieve. For a story that touches on the paranormal it's quite believable in an exciting way. Some nice plot twists as the story unravels. Recommended!
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  • Carol Adams
    5.0 out of 5 stars Fascinating
    Reviewed in the United States on October 18, 2019
    The way that you are taken from one year to another, 400 years apart, is very well done. There is a blending that fits. This story came together beautifully. I'm glad I was able to read this.
    I can't wait to read more from this author.
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  • Rita J. Spratlen
    4.0 out of 5 stars A unique Book!
    Reviewed in the United States on October 31, 2018
    I liked this book. It was different and interesting. It has an unusual plot that links the past to the today. It was cleverly written. I enjoyed reading it.
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  • Rose Hoskins
    5.0 out of 5 stars The Voices Within
    Reviewed in the United States on March 31, 2019
    What a excitng and excellent written book, it kept my interest to the very end i was unable to put it down. It had mystery, romance, violence. I was completely elated with the book. Great writer and great story would have never guessed the ending.
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  • Kindle Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Keeps you guessing
    Reviewed in the United States on November 2, 2019
    A very enjoyable, thought provoking read, interlocking the past and present. I highly recommend this book.
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  • AC
    5.0 out of 5 stars Highly recommended - an unusual and intriguing read
    Reviewed in the United States on April 20, 2015
    The Voice Within is a thoroughly enjoyable read.

    It's hard to categorise and that's partly what makes it so great in this era of tightly packaged, predictable genre fiction. I loved that there was a mixture of paranormal events, a thriller-ish feel, intriguing love stories and contemporary societal themes threaded throughout the narrative. It's a really unique novel.

    The main character of Douglas is tangibly real. At first, I found him frustrating and slightly unpleasant, prone to angry outbursts, but as the story evolved, so did he and the reader realises that he's a very complex character with a good heart who's makes mistakes like the rest of us.

    I loved how the past linked with events in the present to teach the characters important life lessons. Overall, this book is very hard to put down and entertains from start to end, with a wonderfully satisfying conclusion. I really look forward to reading the author's other books.
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  • Diane Richmond
    5.0 out of 5 stars A gripping tale
    Reviewed in the United States on September 21, 2017
    Roger Penfound cleverly mixed a cocktail of history, past and present prejudices and the famous journalist phone hackings of recent times. It was great to see them all come together for the final outcome. The book kept me interested throughout and at times was quite tense and emotional.
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  • Bill J
    5.0 out of 5 stars At one level it paints a sad but engaging picture of a worn out journalist who ...
    Reviewed in the United States on September 11, 2015
    This book works on a number of different levels. At one level it paints a sad but engaging picture of a worn out journalist who has lost his moral direction. On another level it’s an adventure story which links a murder during the English Civil war with a contemporary love story. At first I was worried that the different strands wouldn’t connect - but they do. As the journalist take stock of his life, he is drawn into a realm of paranormal and religious conflict which is completely at odds with his previous work ethic. As he fights to save his son’s Muslim girlfriend from religious persecution, his own values undergo fundamental change and lead to a dramatic conclusion. This is a story that will stay in your mind for a long while after you finish reading it.
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  • Chelle
    5.0 out of 5 stars Thoroughly enjoyed 💕
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 26, 2023
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    Read over 3 nights as a bedtime story.. Couldn't put it down to be honest. Thoroughly enjoyed and I do agree that previous life memories are possibly passed down in DNA... It will explain a lot for sure. Highly recommend this book.
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  • Sarah Hague
    4.0 out of 5 stars Delving into the past can be hazardous for your health
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 10, 2015
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    There is plenty of suspense in this second book by Roger Penfound, but I found that some of the story was a little far-fetched. I'm all for suspending belief, but when events that occurred four hundred years ago seem to relate to actions in the present, I find myself wavering into scepticism.

    The main protagonist, Doug, is a hack at a newspaper based on The News of the World. He drinks, he womanises, he has a failed marriage and a son who despises him. I think he ticks all the hack boxes there! He also has principles, and prides himself on having exposed a number of scandals. So when he is accused of phone hacking, he is outraged, not only because he's very much a luddite when it comes to technology and would have no idea how to go about hacking into someone's phone.

    Sacked from his job, he goes down to the West Country where his family used to be landowners during the time of the Royalists, and had a magnificent house. He wants to write a story about those times, and visits the family seat which is now owned by Julia Masters and her absent husband. When Doug stays in the house, he hears voices, and feels a malignant force, and starts seeing visions from the tragic past of the Royalist family's past.

    Meanwhile, Doug's son is getting himself into hot water by dating a Muslim girl whose family is not impressed, especially the increasingly radical brother. Doug finds himself needing to understand the past to make sense of the present in order to resolve the future.

    There were many things I enjoyed about this novel. I liked the historical aspect, the newspaper insights, the reference to the very real hacking case (NotW) and the jaunts around the West Country. However I didn't like so much the explanations about Islam that you'd have to live on another planet not to know, or the politically correct stuff about radical Islam being not true Islam blah blah blah. How often have we heard what Islam isn't; what I'd like is for an authority on the matter to say is what it is, and where, in that case, you can find it in action. The trouble is, finding that generally accepted authority...

    Anyway, a good read, well written, with interesting characters and some vivid descriptions, exciting action and suspense.
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  • AC
    5.0 out of 5 stars Highly recommended - an unusual and intriguing read
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 12, 2015
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    The Voice Within is a thoroughly enjoyable read.

    It's hard to categorise and that's partly what makes it so great in this era of tightly packaged, predictable genre fiction. I loved that there was a mixture of paranormal events, a thriller-ish feel, intriguing love stories and contemporary societal themes threaded throughout the narrative. It's a really unique novel.

    The main character of Douglas is tangibly real. At first, I found him frustrating and slightly unpleasant, prone to angry outbursts, but as the story evolved, so did he and the reader realises that he's a very complex character with a good heart who's makes mistakes like the rest of us.

    I loved how the past linked with events in the present to teach the characters important life lessons. Overall, this book is very hard to put down and entertains from start to end, with a wonderfully satisfying conclusion. I really look forward to reading the author's other books.
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  • shaz
    4.0 out of 5 stars Intriguing.
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 19, 2015
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    A very captivating tale of two sets of lovers from different eras. The struggles different classes and religions face and how they are just as apparent now as they were centuries ago.
    The book is very well written with a couple of unexpected twists to the storyline. The ending seemed a bit rushed but did explain how everyone ended up where they did.
    Would definitely recommend a read.
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  • Fiona Lewis
    5.0 out of 5 stars A great read which defies traditional genre boundaries
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 5, 2015
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    I really enjoyed reading this book - it crosses traditional genre boundaries, being part contemporary novel, part ghost story, part love story and part historical novel, and I think this adds to its appeal - all the strands link well to each other and are intricately intertwined. I particularly liked the delineation of how the main character's world is falling apart, with its touches of wry humour and its evocation of the world of a hard bitten journalist. I also enjoyed the historical story and the descriptions of the ancient manor. There are several thought-provoking themes, such as whether place has memory, or the contrast between societies where moral issues are defined in terms of black and white versus the world of modern journalism where moral boundaries are sometimes hard to define. The plot is satisfying and there is a good ending. All in all a great read!
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