Books with author K.L Wilkinson

Jack and Katharine “K” Wilkinson moved to an area of Key Largo in the 1930s that, at the turn of the century, had been a farming community known as Planter. The newlyweds squatted along the Atlantic coast in a make-shift tent and lived largely off of what the ocean could provide—including furniture that would occasionally wash ashore. In an effort to record what “K” remembered as the best years of her life, she reached out to the friends and family who had ventured down the “Tallahassee Road” to visit. What is revealed through this collection of memoirs, letters, and old photographs is both a love story and a peek into what it was like to live on this island chain before there was running water, electricity, and mosquito control. First locally published in 1996, “It Had To Be You” has been republished by the Florida Keys History & Discovery Foundation, a not-for-profit organization that operates Keys History & Discovery Center in Islamorada, Florida.

‘Wow, let me catch my breath, what a wild ride this book was. I started reading it one evening thinking I’ll read a few chapters then sleep but nope. I devoured around 65% of the book in the evening and I had to wake up early so I could finish it.’ Katie’s Book Cave, 5 stars‘I will never forget the night I drowned…’Seventeen-year-old Eleanor Parker wakes up cold and alone in the river that twists through her quiet village. She remembers a hand on her chest, another on her head, water in her throat, those final gasps for air…Her brother’s girlfriend was drowned in the same river the summer before, held under the water by an unknown killer.Determined to unlock the mystery of what really happened that night, Eleanor can't escape the feeling that something terrible links her to the previous summer's murder. But will she discover the shocking truth, before it’s too late?A gripping and extraordinary coming of age novel that will keep you guessing until the very end. What readers are saying about The Death and Life of Eleanor Parker:‘I was kept completely at the edge of my seat… I was still holding onto my chest in shock every time I picked it back up because it was SO GOOD.’ Dany Reads, 5 stars‘ALL THE STARS! 5 across the board! Wow… I couldn't put this book down… OMG the ending! WHOA!... I LOVED IT LOVED IT LOVED IT!!!!’ Goodreads Reviewer, 5 stars‘WOW… grabs you straight away… a LOT of plot twists… fascinating… will make you doubt everything.’ It’s All About Books ‘I was hooked from the first page. I read this book in one and a half day, I just couldn't stop readingonce I started... The mystery had to be solved!... It was heartpounding and so gripping…’ Journal of the Lost, 5 stars‘WOW! This book had me hooked from page one… totally enthralling.’ AvidBookNerd, 5 stars‘Gripped me from the beginning… I just couldn't put it down… had me captivated… will grip you… amazing cast of characters, an intriguing plot and a lot of twists and turns. The ending was perfect and just the whole leading up to it was brilliant.’ The Reader’s Corner ‘I didn’t want to put the book down… The twists and turns were great… definitely a shocker!... 5 stars read for me – very, very highly recommended.’ Donna’s Book Blog, 5 stars‘Brilliant!... extraordinary!... Eleanor was such a likable character... I loved playing detective right along with her, everyone was a suspect...’ Audio Killed the Bookmark, 5 stars‘A unique, chilling story! I felt like I was on the edge of my seat throughout… I love the mystery elements woven throughout!... fabulous!’ Brooklyn the Bookworm‘Intriguing… compelling... I couldn't put it down. Every page drew me in. Loved it.’ Goodreads Reviewer, 5 stars‘Engaging and brilliant… a mystery with a difference that will grab hold of you until the truth is finally revealed! Five stars from me!’ Rae Reads‘One amazing book! A roller-coaster of a read! Thrilling and absolutely addictive!’ Renita D’Silva, 5 stars

One girl. One chance. One destiny. In the village of Martindale, hundreds of miles north of the new English capital of Windsor, sixteen-year-old Silver Blackthorne takes the Reckoning. This coming-of- age test not only decides her place in society – Elite, Member, Inter or Trog – but also determines that Silver is to become an Offering for King Victor.But these are uncertain times and no one really knows what happens to the teenagers who disappear into Windsor Castle. Is being an Offering the privilege everyone assumes it to be, or do the walls of the castle have something to hide? Trapped in a maze of ancient corridors, Silver finds herself in a warped world of suspicion where it is difficult to know who to trust and who to fear. The one thing Silver does know is that she must find a way out . . . The heart-stopping first book in a new trilogy by UK author Kerry Wilkinson, Reckoning is the story of one girl's determination to escape the whims of a cruel king, and what she must do to survive against all odds.

‘I am an expert on witchcraft, Doctor, but I wish to learn more. Before you die, I want answers.’The TARDIS lands in the Lancashire village of Bilehurst Cragg in the 17th century, and the Doctor, Ryan, Graham and Yaz soon become embroiled in a witch trial run by the local landowner. Fear stalks the land, and the arrival of King James I only serves to intensify the witch hunt. But the Doctor soon realises there is something more sinister than paranoia and superstition at work. Tendrils of living mud stir in the ground and the dead lurch back to horrifying life as an evil alien presence begins to revive. The Doctor and her friends must save not only the people of Bilehurst Cragg from the wakening forces, but the entire world

"Can I ask you one thing...why does it have to be you?"My throat is dry but I manage to say the words clearly enough: "If I don't do it, who else will?"An entire country has been lied to.Silver Blackthorn was supposed to be one of the privileged few, chosen to serve and help rebuild a shattered nation.Instead, she is a rebel.Tales of her defiance have spread across the land. King Victor and the Minister Prime want her dead, the resistance groups are desperate for her help.But Silver's friends and family are in dire jeopardy; hiding is no longer an option.As her travels take her into the far reaches of an unknown land, she is forced to make new friends and hunt for new allegiances.Final battle lines are being drawn. The time has come.Then there's the hardest choice of all: Opie or Imrin.Resurgence is the third and final novel in Kerry Wilkinson's The Silver Blackthorn trilogy.

"‘I will never forget the night I drowned…’ Seventeen-year-old Eleanor Parker wakes up cold and alone in the river that twists through her quiet village. She remembers a hand on her chest, another on her head, water in her throat, those final gasps for air… Her brother’s girlfriend was drowned in the same river the summer before, held under the water by an unknown killer. Determined to unlock the mystery of what really happened that night, Eleanor can't escape the feeling that something terrible links her to the previous summer's murder. But will she discover the shocking truth, before it’s too late? A gripping and extraordinary coming of age novel that will keep you guessing until the very end. What readers are saying about The Death and Life of Eleanor Parker: ‘Intriguing… compelling... I couldn't put it down. Every page drew me in. Loved it.’ Goodreads Reviewer, 5 stars ‘This book was everything a thriller should be and more!... I could not put it down. Every secret slowly comes unravelled to leave you guessing until the very end when it all shockingly comes together.’ Goodreads Reviewer, 5 stars ‘I definitely recommend the book… I didn't want to stop until everything was revealed. I enjoyed the story, characters and writing style… twists and turns that you didn't expect.’ Library Thing ‘Wilkinson's ability to build suspense and keep the reader hanging on… is exceptional. He blends supernatural, thriller, and mystery with real skill… truly an enjoyable read.’ Reading Writing Rhetoric ‘From the get-go the writing is beautiful and plot enthralling… I didn't see the ending coming.’ Goodreads Reviewer ‘Very interesting characters and the way the plot was unfolded had me intrigued from the beginning, until the end!!... You will love this book… refreshing!! Goodreads Reviewer ‘A thrilling read… didn’t see that ending coming!!’ Goodreads Reviewer ‘What a thrilling and fantastic read!... I would recommend this book to anyone who loves a novel full of tension and great characters.’ Goodreads Reviewer, 5 stars ‘Hooked me from the beginning.’ A Garden Carried in the Pocket ‘I enjoyed it immensely. The narrator my favourite aspect of this book as she is amusing and interesting. I would highly recommend giving it a read.’ Goodreads Reviewer, 5 stars"

In the second book of Kerry Wilkinson's YA trilogy, Renegade, Silver Blackthorn has escaped the castle where she's been held captive by a cruel king, but new dangers arise as she goes on the run. Silver Blackthorn is on the run. All she really wants is to be reunited with her family and friends but the time for thinking about herself has passed. Now the fates of eleven other teenagers are in her hands - and they are all looking to her for a plan. With an entire country searching for the escaped Offerings, Silver is under pressure to keep them all from the clutches of the Minister Prime, King Victor and the Kingsmen. As expectations are piled upon the girl with the silver streak in her hair, she realizes that life will never be the same again. Huge changes are on the horizon and Silver is in the thick of them . . .

SHORT-LISTED: 2016 Prime Minister's Literary Award, Young Adult FictionAstrid Katy Smythe is beautiful, smart and popular. She's a straight-A student and a committed environmental activist. She's basically perfect.Hiro is the opposite of perfect. He's slouchy, rude and resentful. Despite his brains, he doesn't see the point of school.But when Astrid meets Hiro at the shopping centre where he's wrangling shopping trolleys, he doesn't recognise her because she's in disguise - as a lobster. And she doesn't set him straight.Astrid wants to change the world, Hiro wants to survive it. But ultimately both believe that the world needs to be saved from itself. Can they find enough in common to right all the wrongs between them?WC

The stakes are raised in the second novel of Kerry Wilkinson's Silver Blackthorn Trilogy, Renegade. Silver Blackthorn is on the run. All she really wants is to be reunited with her family and friends but the time for thinking about herself has passed. Now the fates of eleven other teenagers are in her hands - and they are all looking to her for a plan. With an entire country searching for the escaped Offerings, Silver is under pressure to keep them all from the clutches of the Minister Prime, King Victor and the Kingsmen. As expectations are piled upon the girl with the silver streak in her hair, she realizes that life will never be the same again. Huge changes are on the horizon and Silver is in the thick of them . . .

"Can I ask you one thing...why does it have to be you?"My throat is dry but I manage to say the words clearly enough: "If I don't do it, who else will?"An entire country has been lied to.Silver Blackthorn was supposed to be one of the privileged few, chosen to serve and help rebuild a shattered nation.Instead, she is a rebel.Tales of her defiance have spread across the land. King Victor and the Minister Prime want her dead, the resistance groups are desperate for her help.But Silver's friends and family are in dire jeopardy; hiding is no longer an option.As her travels take her into the far reaches of an unknown land, she is forced to make new friends and hunt for new allegiances.Final battle lines are being drawn. The time has come.Then there's the hardest choice of all: Opie or Imrin.Resurgence is the third and final novel in Kerry Wilkinson's The Silver Blackthorn trilogy.