GREAT NEWS!

My second book in the Whispers in the Park trilogy, brilliantly illustrated by my daughter Olympia, has arrived just in time for Christmas. There’s something very special about a collaboration with your daughter – all the laughs and many sparks! I’m hugely proud of her talent.

You will love the book.

Whispers in the Park — forest scene

This heartwarming tale will delight old and young alike. Set in St James’s Park, London, it’s an enchanting story centred upon its legendary school for squirrels, with a fabulous cast of characters.

Meet Headmaster Hoyland and his wife Henrietta, Whitgift the Owl, Boris Badger, Fabian Fox, and Samantha the Siamese Cat as they undertake a thrilling new adventure to unmask the dastardly Silus Squirrel and his revolting sidekick Reinfeld the Rat – all within the echoes of an ancient prophecy brought to light by Rufus, the mystical red squirrel from the Highlands of Scotland.

Out now from York Bookshop

Also available from Amazon (BUY NOW) and in all good bookshops near you.

Meet the characters

Buckingham Palace scene
“I swore an oath to protect the park”
Throne Room scene
“He saluted in the direction of the Throne Room”
Fabian Fox
“He was a sophisticated fox”
Boris Badger
“The games master”
Mr and Mrs Hoyland
“Mr and Mrs Hoyland”
Reinfeld the rat
“It was a disgusting sight”

Visit Olympia’s website to see her beautiful illustrations for Christmas cards, weddings, and other celebrations.

Praise for the series:

“Charms the young-at-heart”

Tatler

“…a national treasure”

A Mother’s Musings

“A vivid and whimsical children’s tale… They may just be squirrels and such, but they have important life messages to teach us”

Veronika Jordan, Literary Blogger

Praise for Emmanuel Olympitis’s earlier work:

“A Remarkable Life”

Daily Express

“Very entertaining”

Tatler

“Gripping”

Mail Online

“A very good and fun read”

The Spectator

The Mall evening scene

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