Terry Davis – författare

New York Times bestselling author Terry Davis offers the critically acclaimed “powerful story about a teenager’s search for self-esteem” (Booklist, starred review).When an elementary school teacher’s criticisms turn Bert Bowden from a bright, popular boy into a self-conscious, awkward one, everyone is shocked. Bert is determined to regain his old confidence and become somebody great, but will he be able to overcome the silence of adolescent solitude? This inspiring coming-of-age story, which takes place twenty years after Vision Quest, reminds us that the growing pains of adolescence are the price we pay must for finding happiness as we grow older.

From acclaimed author Terry Davis comes the cult classic, Vision Quest, which was called “the truest novel about growing up since The Catcher in the Rye” by New York Times bestselling author John Irving.Louden Swain is a high school wrestler who is working hard to cut his weight down. All he wants is to win his weight division in the state championships. But he’s distracted from his goals by the older girl with car trouble that is staying with his family for a while. He is quickly falling in love with her, but can Louden make a relationship work and reach his wrestling goals at the same time? Filled with integrity, honesty, and a sweetness that has made this coming-of-age story a cult classic, Vision Quest is a story that will be shared for generations to come.

Life in the Kent countryside should be simple—but for farrier Gary Carter, nothing is ever that straightforward.When a routine call-out to Ashmore Grange turns into something far more complicated, Gary finds himself drawn into the world of the wealthy, the desperate, and the dangerously charming. Between the rolling fields, secluded stables, and whispered secrets behind closed doors, Gary's work begins to collide with temptations, loyalties, and passions he never saw coming.At the heart of the chaos is the Grange itself—an estate filled with lingering tensions, buried histories, and a pair of spirited sisters who seem determined to pull Gary into their orbit. What begins as a simple job becomes a tangle of desire, rivalry, and choices that could cost him far more than his peace of mind.Fifty Bales of Hay and a Pair of Jodhpurs is a warm, witty, and emotionally charged rural drama filled with friendship, heartache, humour, and the earthy realities of life in a close-knit village. Set against the backdrop of the Kent countryside—where secrets travel faster than the wind—this story explores love, loyalty, temptation, and the tangled connections that shape the people of Ashmore Grange.Perfect for readers who enjoy character-driven fiction, small countryside communities, emotional twists, and romances sparked in unexpected places.