Battlefields House is the amusing tale of the McKenzie family, and their sudden decision to move to a shared country residence not far from Bath. But soon after moving in they realise that the other residents at the Battlefields mansion are made up of an international group of individuals who have their own agendas on how Battlefields should be run. After Adam McKenzie is coerced into becoming Chairman of the management committee he has to juggle the finances, garden contracts, roof repairs and cantankerous neighbours while Nicola McKenzie is focused on making new friends, refurbishing their outdated apartment and helping Adam keep the peace between recalcitrant individuals who make up the eclectic mix of folk at Battlefields House.
The author Diane Davies was born in Clifton, Bristol and grew up in Avonmouth. She went on to higher education later in life after bringing up two sons and attended Bath Spa University where she spent three years studying for a BA Hons Degree in 3D Design in Ceramics. Her love of writing goes back to childhood and her passion for books. Her first novel Battlefields House was written after a period of time spent living at Battlefields House, near Bath with her husband and youngest son. The author now lives in Wickwar, Wotton-Under-Edge, Gloucestershire with her husband Ian. She continues to write short stories for children based on her travels, where she gains inspiration for characters and storylines.