A ghostly new novel by local author Andrew Trim will soon be hitting the shelves around town.

Andrew's debut novel, 'Acting Strangely', was inspired by his own experiences growing up in Dorchester surrounded by a wealth of history and historical figures

He said: "I have taken local history and mashed it up into this fictitious story of life in a small market town.

"As ideas formed, the story developed into the crazy alternative world of Holeford in 1975."

In the story, teacher Carolyn Jenner develops a gift for fortune telling but wants to know the extent of her skills. Actors Wilf, George and Alice haunt the remains of a burnt-out theatre now built over by a Price Low supermarket. But the owner has plans for expansion, which could mean the destruction of their home. With the assistance of schoolgirl Molly Goodall, they set off a chain of events that will impact the town and its residents. Can the past return to save the future?

Published by Honeybee books, this is a gripping, light-hearted tale of ghosts, tinned beans and golf, suitable for readers aged 13 upwards.

With wonderful illustrations by Dorchester artist Sam Zambelli, the obscure references to local history and locations will amuse both children and adults.

The book will be formally launched at Waterstones in Dorchester on July 22 and will be available from Shire Hall Historic Courthouse Museum, Dorset Museum and many other retail outlets in Dorchester.

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