Cathy's Books

I've had a busy couple of years... since 2013 I've had a few books published with several publishers.

Click Cathy Le Feuvre - Amazon Author Central for the run-down on Amazon

Here they are!

'The Armstrong Girl - a child for sale: the battle against the Victorian sex trade'

was published by Lion books (Lion Hudson)  in 2015.

In 1885 Victorian England was scandalized by a high profile court case that lifted the veil on prostitution and the sex trade.

In the Old Bailey dock in London stood W.T. Stead, the editor of the Pall Mall Gazette, which had recently published a series of articles on the sex trade; Rebecca Jarrett, a reformed brothel keeper; and the second-in-command of The Salvation Army, Bramwell Booth. They were accused of abducting a 13-year-old girl, Eliza Armstrong, apparently buying her for the purpose of prostitution.

In fact they had done this as a sensational exposé of the trade in young girls. The scandal triggered not just the court case, but also a massive petition and ultimately resulted in the raising of the British age of consent from 13 to 16, where it still stands today.

'The Armstrong Girl' is their story and is a thrilling account of what can be achieved by those brave enough to believe that change is not only possible but has to come.

To discover more go to the Lion Hudson website

'William and Catherine - the love story of the founders of The Salvation Army told through their letters' was  published by Monarch books(Lion Hudson)  in 2013.

It's the story of the couple who created the worldwide international Christian movement which this year, 2015, celebrates it's 150th anniversary.

But the story began in 1852, when William Booth met Catherine Mumford.  Throughout their life William and Catherine, when apart, exchanged letters and notes expressing not only their deep love but also a lasting friendship and mutual respect which would survive the challenges of separation, ill health, the struggle of raising a large family, opposition, disappointment and professional uncertainty. The letters, spanning nearly 40 years, reveal both the everyday minutiae of life in Victorian times, and the challenges of being revolutionary Christian thinkers in the second half of the 19th century. Out of their love  sprang a new and radical international Christian movement and charity organisation, The Salvation Army, which over the years has changed the lives of millions of people across the world.

To discover more go to the Lion Hudson website

'Life Lines'  is a story of two friends sharing laughter, challenges and cupcakes. It was co-written with my friend Debbie Duncan and was published by Authentic Media in 2014.

It's the fictional story of Esther and Louise, two women who support each other in their everyday walking around lives, sharing the good times and the bad, the experiences that make their hearts soar, and the moments when they feel they are living on different planets to those around them.

This story vibrates in the real world we all live in, looks at the ridiculous things that happen in life and church and the prejudices which naturally occur in Christian community, as in other areas of life. It's a powerful portrayal of friendship forged in the tough times as well as the good, that prods and pokes but most importantly pushes the characters closer to the God they love.

There's more about 'Life Lines' at the Authentic Media website

"Embedded in this wry, witty and revealingly frank correspondence is many a buried gem of wisdom on the basic, gritty issues of life that make us laugh and make us cry, and that we survive by sharing."
(Michele Guinness, author and speaker.)   

'A Girl with a Mind of her Own'  is a biography of retired international Salvation Army leader, Commissioner Gisele Gowans. It was published by Shield Books / The Salvation Army UK and ROI in early 2015 a. This is available directly from The Salvation Army and on Kindle via Amazon

In common with my other books, it's even available on kindle

 

Buy the Book

If you would like a signed copy of any of my books, please email me at cathy@cathylefeuvre.com with your request. 

Purchasing a copy direct from me will cost the full cover price (William and Catherine and The Armstrong Girl £9.99 each / Life Lines £7.99) plus postage and packaging costs, depending on where in the world I need to send the book. Happy to help! Thanks!