‘Anyone regardless of age would love this story…Great story and great storytelling.’ Book Nerd Blog England 1651 England has been engaged in a bitter Civil War for nearly ten years. Ralph Chaplin, a farmer’s son, has fallen for beautiful copper-haired Kate. There is only one problem – he is a Roundhead soldier and she is a Royalist lady. Tired of bloodshed, Ralph volunteers to fight, sensing that the Battle at Worcester will be a chance to finish the fighting for good. He longs for peace, so he can forge a secure future and find a different, more equal way of life for himself and Kate with his rebel friends, the Diggers. But war is not what he imagined, and soon he has made a deadly enemy; one who will pursue Ralph and those he loves, and wreak vengeance. What’s more, Ralph finds he has just as many enemies at home, as on the battlefield. Can Ralph protect his family – and Kate? ‘Spirit of the Highway’ is the stand-alone second part of the Highway Trilogy for young adults (and adults) based on the real life and legend of Lady Katherine Fanshawe, Highwaywoman. 'At the heart of Swift's story is the love between Kate and Ralph. Theirs is a touching story of people divided by class but united by shared beliefs. It's a beautifully-written, exciting, and human story and I look forward to the final installment.' - Andrea Zuvich, best-selling author of 'His Last Mistress' PRAISE FOR DEBORAH SWIFT 'There is no greater compliment than "Give me more!"' - Susanna Gregory 'realistic dialogue, an author's obvious love for history, and characters that leap off the pages' - Romance Reviews Today 'genuinely engrossing... with characters you can get interested in' - The Mum Website Deborah Swift lives in North Lancashire on the edge of the Lake District. She teaches classes and courses in writing, and is the author of nine other historical novels.