Janus ~ Gateway to Heaven on Earth tells John's story, from a tiny croft in Scotland, to the end of his army career, where he happened to be stationed on Guernsey. However, it was on Alderney that he discovered the peace he was seeking for. Eventually, quite unconsciously, he found love and a family, who adopted him as their own.
Hannah Renier had a soft spot for Harry Hopkins from London, the Nipper on the Heresa. The ship frequently visited the island to deliver coal and other items the islanders were unable to grow or make themselves, but it was many years until Harry would reciprocate Hannah's affection.
This novella tells the story of these strangers to the island of Alderney, but also of the island's tight knit community during the mid to late 19th century. It is a story of the stresses and joys of family and island life; of celebration, love but also of loss.