Bournebridge over Troubled Waters

‘Bournebridge over Troubled Waters’ is a remarkable and unforgettable book. It’s the year 2030 in Bourne Valley town, where the river flows into the English Channel. Hannah and Andy have returned from their secret wedding and honeymoon. It’s a secret because Andy is the local Catholic priest. They return to some exciting news and begin a new adventure running a large dilapidated old vicarage up river in Bournebridge. Continuing with their climate-friendly enterprise development work, that had won Bourne Valley the National Emerald Award, they assemble a motley group of tenants for the vicarage to help them, including farm workers, an ex-professional rugby player, a lawyer and a retired bishop. It’s a roller coaster journey for the next year with community strife and some climate extremes… including a prolonged severe flood. Among the highs are the beginnings of new romances, businesses and sporting successes. This is a story of love and friendship as well as being a fascinating insight into the impact of climate change action and what you can achieve if your passion prevails.

Tony Emerson is a retired management lecturer. He hails from Galway in Ireland but he’s lived in London with his wife Oona for the last forty years. Active in the climate movement for more than years, he strongly believes that the climate challenge can be overcome, and in such a way that people will actually be happier. ‘Bournebridge over Troubled Waters’ and its prequel ‘Creating Hope in the Valley of the Bourne’ help us imagine that future. This is Tony’s third novel.