Derek Farmer is a Yorkshire author whose love of storytelling, history, and memorable characters has inspired a writing career that spans education, children's fiction, and historical novels.
Born and raised in South Elmsall, West Yorkshire, Derek graduated with an engineering degree before pursuing a career in education. He became a secondary school mathematics teacher and later Head of Mathematics, while also authoring the popular Getting on with Maths textbook series, used by generations of students throughout the UK.
Today, Derek writes historical fiction, drawing readers into richly imagined worlds inspired by real history and timeless human experiences. He is the author of The Lotherine Trilogy, an epic saga set in a fictional village on the east coast of the Scottish Highlands. Through love, loss, family secrets, and the upheavals of the twentieth century, the trilogy follows characters whose lives are shaped by both choice and circumstance, culminating in What Fate Dictates.
Derek is also the author of Somewhere in Yorkshire, a children's adventure story written for his grandchildren and inspired by his affection for Yorkshire and family life.
When not writing, he enjoys researching history, exploring the landscapes that inspire his novels, and spending time with family. He believes that the best stories are those that connect generations and remain with readers long after the final page has been turned.Â
- Primary Genres:Â Fiction, Other, Historical.
Meet Derek Farmer
Somewhere in Yorkshire
Three children travel on an unexpected holiday to visit their family at Somewhere, a village in Yorkshire. When they arrive, life there is not what it seems!
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They are fascinated by the locals, who seem to live in the past and keep strange rules and customs. In this wonderful fantasy world, where folk own exotic pets, our trio find themselves drawn into thrilling adventures, that are beyond their wildest imaginings.
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What is it that makes Somewhere such an exciting and enchanting place to live? Immerse yourself in the hilarious and gripping exploits of our three heroes and feel their sadness and joy when their holiday finally comes to an end.
The Laird's Wife
Sophia’s beauty is a façade for a turbulent past of childhood abuse. She is driven by an insatiable hunger for power and uses her marriage to Hugo, the heir of a Scottish laird, to overcome the social barriers of Victorian Britain. A clever narcissist in a man’s world, she stops at nothing to manipulate those around her to gain control.
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Meanwhile, Willie, a young crofter on the estate, dreams of escaping poverty. But fate has other plans, as tragedy strikes, shattering his hopes for a better life. Caught in Sophia’s web of deceit, he becomes an unwitting pawn in her deadly game.
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As tensions rise and secrets unravel, Hugo faces the daunting task of protecting his legacy from the woman he once loved. With Sophia’s cunning schemes threatening to destroy everything he holds dear, how can he resist her?
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In this gripping saga of betrayal, ambition, and revenge, can Hugo and Willie defy Sophia’s ruthless ploys? At what cost will there emerge a victor and who will suffer the ultimate consequences?
The Dark Side of Innocence
A devastating incident turns Matthew Morgan, a caring and innocent schoolteacher, into a would-be vigilante. What makes him want to tackle Lawrence Tyburn and his merciless underworld criminal gang?
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What does Melissa Reagan do when she falls in love with Matthew and sees him bent on self destruction? She feels his pain and anguish and comes to a terrible realisation. His obsession has no boundaries, as a need for retribution drives him to desperate measures.
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Charles Rydell is a minister at the home office. Why does he make an agreement to move selected inmates to an old Victorian prison? The action is fast and furious with MI6 chasing shadows as they try to unravel an outrageous crime in the highest echelons of government. In the background is a Prime Minister trying to keep the lid on a scandal that would ruin her career. Two very different worlds collide with spectacular effect!
