Publications
British Witch Legends of Sussex, by Shaun Cooper, published 11 November 2016 (206 pp., Country Books, ISBN-10: 1910489387 & ISBN-13: 9781910489383) accessible at: West Sussex Libraries & East Sussex Libraries
The Shining Cord of Sheila Kaye-Smith, by Shaun Cooper, published 1 June 2017 (214 pp., Country Books, ISBN-10: 1910489476 & ISBN-13: 9781910489475) accessible at: West Sussex Libraries & East Sussex Libraries
Abstract:Sheila Kaye-Smith was a Sussex writer. She wrote more than 30 novels, most of them set in that county, and some in Kent, and she also wrote short stories, poetry, articles, and non-fiction books. One of her most popular novels was made into a film. This new biography about her contains a lot of original research, as well as excerpts from book reviews, articles, interviews, and other sources. Highlights will undoubtedly be the quotes from and plot descriptions of two unfinished novels; details about some of her lesser known stories, as well as the sections about Baa, Trimmer and Pearl, Platnix, The Lodge, Old Gadgett, City Red, The Fairy Housemaid, The Little Flower, the gleams, and, of course, the Shining Cord.