Book Description

Grace Nobel, for as long as she could remember, shared her passion for calling horse races alongside her father, Tom. Her brother Walter, joined them as they watched from the wrong side of the fence, adjoining Caulfield Racecourse. Tom's wife and mother of the children disclaimed horse racing and any type of gambling. Being bought up by a holier than though Mother, set Nelly on the road to lead a brethren's life. However, Nelly was deeply passionate which led her to read romance Novels and when entranced by the stories, Nelly found her only solace. Tom was forced to marry Nelly when Walter was conceived and Grandma claimed his cerebral palsy infliction, was a punishment from God. Tom and Grace fought hard to keep Walter at home and not be sent to an institution. But when the Second World War begun ,Tom feels duty-bound to join the Australian Army. Nelly at first falls to pieces, but with the help of Edward Hobbs who is a close friend and neighbor, Nelly finds her true self and becomes the mother her children need. Tom, when injured spends time in the Cairo Hospital and meets nurse Lucy, they fall in love. At home Grace fights against the powers that be to become a proffesional Race Caller. Edward, a retired Lawyer, guides Walter to follow in his path. Little did anyone know how intelligent Walter was untill Edward discovered his abilities when tutoring him at home while Nelly was at work and Grace at school. Walter is then catapolted into the wide world and falls in love with Grace's best friend, Emma. A mix of personalties, dreams, and stark reality, will take the reader on a believable journey. Peppered with history and hunmor, the story will not fail to entertain.