Victoria Chronicles
Victoria Chronicles Trilogy
A Family Saga of romance and adventure set in early 20th century.
Whittle is in his element when he writes about real history and his readership proves it. This series, set principally in his adopted home of Canada (since 1967), tells the story of two youngsters as they become adults during the First World War, prohibition and Spanish Influenza Epidemic in the Pacific Northwest 1900 – 1920. This popular and engaging series (his second) is brimming with real history, real people, real location and real events. Now in its 3th printing (first book in its 4th printing) – even history buffs find themselves hard-pressed to discern fact from fiction in these brilliantly written page-turning novels recommended by the Victoria Archives. Amazingly, readers from as young as ten years of age right up to 100 have reported they thoroughly enjoyed reading this trilogy often referred to it as The Loyalty Series or The Nancy and Dan Boooks!
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Bound by Loyalty – Book 1 Whittle’s 2nd Bestselling Novel
Paperback ISBN: 97809685061-4-1 $19.95
Hardcover ISBN: 97809685061-7-2 (retail: $29.95) $25.00
352 pages (4th printing)
General Audience
Ebooks: available worldwide in all formats
The Story:
Nancy and Dan meet as homeless youngsters in an orphanage in 1900 Victoria, BC. Later, their special friendship continues when they meet as adults. Dan gets a job in the disappearing whaling industry of the Pacific Coast. Nancy finds work in the kitchen of a hotel working her way up to waitress as she eagerly seeks independence from her restrictive and unhappy life at the orphanage. As prohibition approaches, a wealthy Seattle shipping magnate draws Dan into the dangerous but lucrative rum running trade as the world anxiously awaits news of WWI in Europe.
If you visit Victoria, BC, you’ll find that Whittle has used many buildings which are still intact, giving you the remarkable sense of the historical value of this series.
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Loyalty’s Reward - Book 2 Whittle’s 3rd Bestselling Novel
Paperback ISBN: 97809685061-6-5 $21.95
Hardcover ISBN: 97809685061-8-9 (retail: $32.95) $25.00
384 pages
General Audience
Ebooks: available worldwide in all formats
The Story:
Nancy and Dan’s future is abruptly changed with the beginning of WW1 putting their plans to become involved with Gus Jorgensen in his rum running scheme on hold when Dan is persuaded to enlist. However, Nancy is not one to sit idly by and with Jeb’s help she is soon making regular and often dangerous trips across the strait. The Jorgensen’s again take their friends future in hand steering Nancy down an unexpected path to the delight of Seattle’s citizens.
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Loyalty’s Haven – Book 3 Winner of our 1st Gold IPPY Award
Paperback ISBN: 97809734383-8-3 (2006) $19.95
Hardcover ISBN: 97809734383-9-0 (retail: $29.95) $25.00
352 pages
General Audience
Ebooks: available worldwide in all formats
The Story:
New challenges await as Nancy continues her charity work in aid of wounded soldiers, widows, and orphans through musical concerts in Seattle. In 1918, as the war appears to be slowly coming to an end, renewed hope that the end of the war will bring prosperity and a new beginning, are dashed as tragedy strikes in the form of the deadly Spanish Influenza Epidemic. This book dispels any thoughts that the Pacific Northwest and it’s people were not affected by this dreaded disease … and then, news of a special event finally brightens life in the Brown household.
Loyalty’s Haven was the recipient of a Gold Independent Publisher (IPPY) Award in 2007.
They duplicated the award in 2008 for Whispers Across Time.
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Recommended by many Air Canada Flight Crews . . .
who visit Victoria, BC and learn about Robert’s Victoria Chronicles from Don, their taxi driver, during layovers! By early 2010, over 100 books had been purchased by Air Canada pilots and air crews for their families. Thanks for helping to spread the word!
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