For a Fee of Two Shillings

Fate weaves its tricky threads amongst the garment of intrigue and mystery shrouding Miri, a beautiful young Maori woman. Her attempt to materialize her childhood obsession and fantasy to be other than she is, only serves to create a mantle of despair to hover over her life. Her choices, and her mistakes, impact upon her children's lives as well as those she unwittingly influences. These adults are confronted by their own personal weaknesses, and they are given cause to examine their religious and spiritual beliefs, their family relationships, as well as the cultural expectations, bigotry and prejudice, accepted as the norm within pre and post World War II New Zealand society.

Faye Whittaker was born and raised under the shadow of Mt. Taranaki, in a province of Aotearoa (New Zealand) renowned for dairy farming. This story, Faye’s first novel, is taken from her life experienceof the small, seemingly close-knit, service communities that have sprung up amidst the apron of farms that extend from the base of the bush clad mountain out to the coast, The setting she has chosen for this historical tale is a fictitious coastal township, where the mainstays are the church, the adjacent marae (Maori village) and the local pub. Other Titles by the Author, include books for health Intricious: Inspiring-Nutritious-Delicious The Rheumatoid Triangle: The Complaint-The Cause-The Cure Rheumatoid Remedies: Natural Therapies to Heal For more information about the author-publications and articles Please visit-Author’s website: www.dancinglion.co.nz