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Lot 1
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Neil Gaiman


Neil Gaiman
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Title: The Graveyard Book
Genre: Paranormal Thriller - Suspense
Format: Leather Bound Limited Edition Printed at the Request of Neil
(Very, Very, Very Rare)
The book at the moment is unsigned.
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He will also be adding a unique doodle to his signature and dedication.
Postage: Free Globally
Website: https://www.neilgaiman.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/neilhimself
The Book;
Here's a fantastic ghost adventure story, laced with menace and humour.
When a baby escapes a murderer intent on killing the entire family, who would have thought it would find safety and security in the local graveyard?
Brought up by the resident ghosts, ghouls and spectres, Bod has an eccentric childhood learning about life from the dead. But for Bod there is also the danger of the murderer still looking for him - after all, he is the last remaining member of the family.
A stunningly original novel deftly constructed over eight chapters, featuring every second year of Bod's life, from babyhood to adolescence. Will Bod survive to be a man?
The Graveyard Book was awarded both the Carnegie and Newbury medals, along with the prestigious Hugo Award.
The Author:
Neil Gaiman's work has been honoured with many awards internationally, including the Newbery and Carnegie Medals. His books and stories have also been honoured with Hugos, Nebulas, the World Fantasy Award, Bram Stoker Awards, Locus Awards, British SF Awards, British Fantasy Awards, Geffens, Mythopoeic Awards, and numerous others. He is a Professor in the Arts at Bard College.
Genre: Paranormal Thriller - Suspense
Format: Leather Bound Limited Edition Printed at the Request of Neil
(Very, Very, Very Rare)
The book at the moment is unsigned.
Neil will sign and dedicate his book once he knows who the successful bidder for his book is.
He will also be adding a unique doodle to his signature and dedication.
Postage: Free Globally
Website: https://www.neilgaiman.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/neilhimself
The Book;
Here's a fantastic ghost adventure story, laced with menace and humour.
When a baby escapes a murderer intent on killing the entire family, who would have thought it would find safety and security in the local graveyard?
Brought up by the resident ghosts, ghouls and spectres, Bod has an eccentric childhood learning about life from the dead. But for Bod there is also the danger of the murderer still looking for him - after all, he is the last remaining member of the family.
A stunningly original novel deftly constructed over eight chapters, featuring every second year of Bod's life, from babyhood to adolescence. Will Bod survive to be a man?
The Graveyard Book was awarded both the Carnegie and Newbury medals, along with the prestigious Hugo Award.
The Author:
Neil Gaiman's work has been honoured with many awards internationally, including the Newbery and Carnegie Medals. His books and stories have also been honoured with Hugos, Nebulas, the World Fantasy Award, Bram Stoker Awards, Locus Awards, British SF Awards, British Fantasy Awards, Geffens, Mythopoeic Awards, and numerous others. He is a Professor in the Arts at Bard College.
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Lot 2
£ 300
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JK Rowling


JK Rowling
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Title: The Christmas Pig
Genre: Children
Format: Hardback - First Edition
Postage: Free Global
Dedication is NOT available
Book Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1FH5oDhGzWw
Website: https://www.jkrowling.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/jk_rowling
The Book:
The Christmas Pig is the brand new J.K. Rowling book - out in October 2021 - an uplifting children's adventure illustrated by the brilliant Jim Field.
This magical story begins on Christmas Eve, when Jack's favourite toy Dur Pig (DP for short!) is missing! Jack is devastated at the loss of his childhood best friend and isn't comforted by his annoying replacement; The Christmas Pig. But on one of the most magical nights of the year - Christmas Eve - Jack's toys come to life, and they're about to embark on a daring plan to rescue DP in time for Christmas.
Beautifully written by J.K. Rowling - one of the world's greatest storytellers - this heart-warming children's tale is full of love, imagination and adventure for the whole family to enjoy. This stunning hardback edition includes gorgeous black and white illustrations and interior artwork by the talented illustrator Jim Field; the perfect gift for young readers to enjoy this Christmas.
The Author:
J.K. Rowling is the author of the seven Harry Potter books, which have sold over 500 million copies, been translated into over 80 languages, and made into eight blockbuster films. She also wrote three short series companion volumes for charity, including Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, which later became the inspiration for a new series of films. Harry's story as a grown-up was later continued in a stage play, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, which J.K. Rowling wrote with playwright Jack Thorne and director John Tiffany. In 2020, she returned to publishing for younger children with the fairy tale The Ickabog, which she initially published for free online for children in lockdown, later donating all her book royalties to help vulnerable groups affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. J.K. Rowling has received many awards and honours for her writing, including for her detective series written under the name Robert Galbraith. She supports a wide number of humanitarian causes through her charitable trust Volant, and is the founder of the children?s care reform charity Lumos. For as long as she can remember, J.K. Rowling wanted to be a writer, and is at her happiest in a room, making things up. She lives in Scotland with her family.
Genre: Children
Format: Hardback - First Edition
Postage: Free Global
Dedication is NOT available
Book Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1FH5oDhGzWw
Website: https://www.jkrowling.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/jk_rowling
The Book:
The Christmas Pig is the brand new J.K. Rowling book - out in October 2021 - an uplifting children's adventure illustrated by the brilliant Jim Field.
This magical story begins on Christmas Eve, when Jack's favourite toy Dur Pig (DP for short!) is missing! Jack is devastated at the loss of his childhood best friend and isn't comforted by his annoying replacement; The Christmas Pig. But on one of the most magical nights of the year - Christmas Eve - Jack's toys come to life, and they're about to embark on a daring plan to rescue DP in time for Christmas.
Beautifully written by J.K. Rowling - one of the world's greatest storytellers - this heart-warming children's tale is full of love, imagination and adventure for the whole family to enjoy. This stunning hardback edition includes gorgeous black and white illustrations and interior artwork by the talented illustrator Jim Field; the perfect gift for young readers to enjoy this Christmas.
The Author:
J.K. Rowling is the author of the seven Harry Potter books, which have sold over 500 million copies, been translated into over 80 languages, and made into eight blockbuster films. She also wrote three short series companion volumes for charity, including Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, which later became the inspiration for a new series of films. Harry's story as a grown-up was later continued in a stage play, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, which J.K. Rowling wrote with playwright Jack Thorne and director John Tiffany. In 2020, she returned to publishing for younger children with the fairy tale The Ickabog, which she initially published for free online for children in lockdown, later donating all her book royalties to help vulnerable groups affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. J.K. Rowling has received many awards and honours for her writing, including for her detective series written under the name Robert Galbraith. She supports a wide number of humanitarian causes through her charitable trust Volant, and is the founder of the children?s care reform charity Lumos. For as long as she can remember, J.K. Rowling wanted to be a writer, and is at her happiest in a room, making things up. She lives in Scotland with her family.
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Lot 3
£ 650
9
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Cressida Cowell


Cressida Cowell
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Two Books
Title 1: How To Train Your Dragon Ultimate Edition
Genre: Children - Fantasy - Sorcery
Format: Hardback
Title 2: Which Way to Anywhere
Genre: Children - Fantasy - Sorcery
Format: Hardback
Dedications are Available.
Postage: Free Globally
*Bonus: Cressida is adding an original drawing of Hiccup and Toothless. along with
an original drawing of Puck, the malfunctioning little robot from the Which Way Adventures*
Website: https://www.cressidacowell.co.uk
Twitter: https://twitter.com/CressidaCowell
The Book 1:
WELCOME TO THE BOOK THAT STARTED IT ALL ... now a beautiful hardback with colour illustrations and all 48 collector cards. This gift book is a must-have for all How to Train Your Dragon fans.
Hiccup Horrendous Haddock the Third is a smallish Viking with a longish name. The HAIRY HOOLIGAN TRIBE think he's totally useless, but Hiccup is about to face his destiny ... and one tiny dragon.
Can he prove his worth and become a HERO, or will he be banished for ever?
How to Train Your Dragon book is now a major DreamWorks film.
How to Train Your Dragon is a major DreamWorks franchise starring Gerard Butler, Cate Blanchett and Jonah Hill and the TV series, Riders of Berk, can be seen on CBeebies and Cartoon Network.
The Book 2;
From the bestselling author of How to Train Your Dragon and The Wizards of Once comes an out-of-this-world new adventure ...
K2 O'Hero is a seemingly ordinary boy - after all, he and his twin sister Izzabird have been sworn to keep their family's magical history a secret. Not even their infuriating stepsiblings, Theo and Mabel, know that magic exists. They believe K2 to be the most hopeless person they have ever known.
But K2 has a secret gift: he draws maps of worlds that are beyond the wildest of imaginations. Worlds with six hundred moons, burning rivers and dark, twisty jungles alive with plants that hunt by the smell of fear. But what K2 doesn't know, is that the maps he draws are real.
When their baby sister Annipeck is kidnapped, the warring stepsiblings will have to use K2's gift to find a crossing point into one of those worlds and embark on a daring rescue mission. With a terrible beast and a petrifying robot assassin in their way, they must learn to work together quickly - because the future of their family is at stake ...
The Author:
Cressida Cowell is the author and illustrator of the bestselling The Wizards of Once and How to Train Your Dragon books series, and the author of the Emily Brown picture books, illustrated by Neal Layton. Her new series, Which Way to Anywhere, was published in September.
She was the Waterstones Children’s Laureate from 2019 – 2022.
Title 1: How To Train Your Dragon Ultimate Edition
Genre: Children - Fantasy - Sorcery
Format: Hardback
Title 2: Which Way to Anywhere
Genre: Children - Fantasy - Sorcery
Format: Hardback
Dedications are Available.
Postage: Free Globally
*Bonus: Cressida is adding an original drawing of Hiccup and Toothless. along with
an original drawing of Puck, the malfunctioning little robot from the Which Way Adventures*
Website: https://www.cressidacowell.co.uk
Twitter: https://twitter.com/CressidaCowell
The Book 1:
WELCOME TO THE BOOK THAT STARTED IT ALL ... now a beautiful hardback with colour illustrations and all 48 collector cards. This gift book is a must-have for all How to Train Your Dragon fans.
Hiccup Horrendous Haddock the Third is a smallish Viking with a longish name. The HAIRY HOOLIGAN TRIBE think he's totally useless, but Hiccup is about to face his destiny ... and one tiny dragon.
Can he prove his worth and become a HERO, or will he be banished for ever?
How to Train Your Dragon book is now a major DreamWorks film.
How to Train Your Dragon is a major DreamWorks franchise starring Gerard Butler, Cate Blanchett and Jonah Hill and the TV series, Riders of Berk, can be seen on CBeebies and Cartoon Network.
The Book 2;
From the bestselling author of How to Train Your Dragon and The Wizards of Once comes an out-of-this-world new adventure ...
K2 O'Hero is a seemingly ordinary boy - after all, he and his twin sister Izzabird have been sworn to keep their family's magical history a secret. Not even their infuriating stepsiblings, Theo and Mabel, know that magic exists. They believe K2 to be the most hopeless person they have ever known.
But K2 has a secret gift: he draws maps of worlds that are beyond the wildest of imaginations. Worlds with six hundred moons, burning rivers and dark, twisty jungles alive with plants that hunt by the smell of fear. But what K2 doesn't know, is that the maps he draws are real.
When their baby sister Annipeck is kidnapped, the warring stepsiblings will have to use K2's gift to find a crossing point into one of those worlds and embark on a daring rescue mission. With a terrible beast and a petrifying robot assassin in their way, they must learn to work together quickly - because the future of their family is at stake ...
The Author:
Cressida Cowell is the author and illustrator of the bestselling The Wizards of Once and How to Train Your Dragon books series, and the author of the Emily Brown picture books, illustrated by Neal Layton. Her new series, Which Way to Anywhere, was published in September.
She was the Waterstones Children’s Laureate from 2019 – 2022.
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Cressida Cowell
Cressida Cowell
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Lot 4
£ 44
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Peter James


Peter James
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Title: Picture You Dead
Genre: Crime Thriller - Police Procedural
Format: Hardback
Dedication is Available
Postage: Free Globally
Website: https://www.peterjames.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/peterjamesuk
The Book;
Discover the darkness that lurks around every corner in the latest instalment of Peter James’s award-winning detective series, which is now a major ITV programme starring John Simm as Roy Grace.
Detective Superintendent Roy Grace finds himself plunged into an unfamiliar and rarefied world of fine art. Outwardly it appears respectable, gentlemanly, above reproach. But beneath the veneer, he rapidly finds that greed, deception and violence walk hand-in-hand.
Harry and Freya, an ordinary couple, dreamed for years of finding something priceless buried amongst the tat in a car boot sale.
It was a dream they knew in their hearts would never come true – until the day it did…
They buy the drab portrait for a few pounds, for its beautiful frame, planning to cut the painting out. Then studying it back at home there seems to be another picture beneath, of a stunning landscape. Could it be a long-lost masterpiece from 1770? If genuine, it could be worth millions.
One collector is certain that the painting is genuine. Someone who will use any method he can to get what he wants and will stop at nothing.
And Harry and Freya are about to discover that their dream is turning into their worst nightmare. . .
The Author:
Peter James is a UK No.1 bestselling author, best known for his Detective Superintendent Roy Grace series, now a hit ITV drama starring John Simm as the troubled Brighton copper.
Much loved by crime and thriller fans for his fast-paced page-turners full of unexpected plot twists, sinister characters, and accurate portrayal of modern day policing, he has won over 40 awards for his work including the WHSmith Best Crime Author of All Time Award and Crime Writers’ Association Diamond Dagger.
To date, Peter has written an impressive total of 19 Sunday Times No. 1s, sold over 21 million copies worldwide and been translated into 38 languages. His books are also often adapted for the stage – the most recent being Looking Good Dead.
Genre: Crime Thriller - Police Procedural
Format: Hardback
Dedication is Available
Postage: Free Globally
Website: https://www.peterjames.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/peterjamesuk
The Book;
Discover the darkness that lurks around every corner in the latest instalment of Peter James’s award-winning detective series, which is now a major ITV programme starring John Simm as Roy Grace.
Detective Superintendent Roy Grace finds himself plunged into an unfamiliar and rarefied world of fine art. Outwardly it appears respectable, gentlemanly, above reproach. But beneath the veneer, he rapidly finds that greed, deception and violence walk hand-in-hand.
Harry and Freya, an ordinary couple, dreamed for years of finding something priceless buried amongst the tat in a car boot sale.
It was a dream they knew in their hearts would never come true – until the day it did…
They buy the drab portrait for a few pounds, for its beautiful frame, planning to cut the painting out. Then studying it back at home there seems to be another picture beneath, of a stunning landscape. Could it be a long-lost masterpiece from 1770? If genuine, it could be worth millions.
One collector is certain that the painting is genuine. Someone who will use any method he can to get what he wants and will stop at nothing.
And Harry and Freya are about to discover that their dream is turning into their worst nightmare. . .
The Author:
Peter James is a UK No.1 bestselling author, best known for his Detective Superintendent Roy Grace series, now a hit ITV drama starring John Simm as the troubled Brighton copper.
Much loved by crime and thriller fans for his fast-paced page-turners full of unexpected plot twists, sinister characters, and accurate portrayal of modern day policing, he has won over 40 awards for his work including the WHSmith Best Crime Author of All Time Award and Crime Writers’ Association Diamond Dagger.
To date, Peter has written an impressive total of 19 Sunday Times No. 1s, sold over 21 million copies worldwide and been translated into 38 languages. His books are also often adapted for the stage – the most recent being Looking Good Dead.
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Lot 5
£ 45
5
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Charles Spencer


Charles Spencer
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Title: The White Ship
Genre: History
Format: Hardback
Dedication is Available
Postage: Free Globally
Website: https://charles-spencer.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/cspencer1508
The Book;
The sinking of the White Ship is one of the greatest disasters in English history. Here, Sunday Times bestselling author Charles Spencer tells the real story behind the legend to show how one cataclysmic shipwreck changed England’s course.
In 1120, the White Ship was known as the fastest ship afloat. When it sank sailing from Normandy to England it was carrying aboard the only legitimate heir to King Henry I, William of Ætheling. The raucous, arrogant young prince had made a party of the voyage, carousing with his companions and pushing wine into the eager hands of the crew. It was the middle of the night when the drunken helmsman rammed the ship into rocks.
The next day only one of the three hundred who had boarded the ship was alive to describe the horrors of the slow shipwreck. William, the face of England’s future had drowned along with scores of the social elite. The royal line severed and with no obvious heir to the crown, a civil war of untold violence erupted. Known fittingly as ‘The Anarchy’, this game of thrones saw families turned in on each other, with English barons, rebellious Welsh leaders and Scottish invaders all playing a part in the bloody, desperate scrum for power.
One incredible shipwreck and two decades of violent uncertainty; England’s course had changed forever
The Author:
Charles Spencer was awarded an MA in Modern History from Magdalen College, Oxford University. He worked for the American TV network NBC News for a decade from 1986, as an on-air correspondent, and wrote his own scripts for his pieces for the TODAY Show.
Charles Spencer has since presented for the History Channel, and has been interviewed in his capacity as an expert historian on several occasions by the BBC, most recently in the BBC4 three part series Charles I: Downfall of a King.
From TV it has been a short stroll to writing books. Althorp: the Story of an English House was the first (published in 1998), followed by The Spencer Family (called The Spencers in the USA), Blenheim: Battle for Europe (a Sunday Times bestseller, which was shortlisted for ‘History Book of the Year’ in the 2005 National Book Awards), Prince Rupert: the Last Cavalier, Killers of the King (a Sunday Times bestseller), and To Catch A King (a London Times bestseller).
Charles Spencer has written articles for Vanity Fair, the Spectator, the Sunday Telegraph, the Guardian, and has reviewed books for many publications, including the Mail on Sunday, and the Financial Times.
His most widely-known piece is the Eulogy he composed for the funeral of his sister, Diana, Princess of Wales, in September 1997.
Genre: History
Format: Hardback
Dedication is Available
Postage: Free Globally
Website: https://charles-spencer.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/cspencer1508
The Book;
The sinking of the White Ship is one of the greatest disasters in English history. Here, Sunday Times bestselling author Charles Spencer tells the real story behind the legend to show how one cataclysmic shipwreck changed England’s course.
In 1120, the White Ship was known as the fastest ship afloat. When it sank sailing from Normandy to England it was carrying aboard the only legitimate heir to King Henry I, William of Ætheling. The raucous, arrogant young prince had made a party of the voyage, carousing with his companions and pushing wine into the eager hands of the crew. It was the middle of the night when the drunken helmsman rammed the ship into rocks.
The next day only one of the three hundred who had boarded the ship was alive to describe the horrors of the slow shipwreck. William, the face of England’s future had drowned along with scores of the social elite. The royal line severed and with no obvious heir to the crown, a civil war of untold violence erupted. Known fittingly as ‘The Anarchy’, this game of thrones saw families turned in on each other, with English barons, rebellious Welsh leaders and Scottish invaders all playing a part in the bloody, desperate scrum for power.
One incredible shipwreck and two decades of violent uncertainty; England’s course had changed forever
The Author:
Charles Spencer was awarded an MA in Modern History from Magdalen College, Oxford University. He worked for the American TV network NBC News for a decade from 1986, as an on-air correspondent, and wrote his own scripts for his pieces for the TODAY Show.
Charles Spencer has since presented for the History Channel, and has been interviewed in his capacity as an expert historian on several occasions by the BBC, most recently in the BBC4 three part series Charles I: Downfall of a King.
From TV it has been a short stroll to writing books. Althorp: the Story of an English House was the first (published in 1998), followed by The Spencer Family (called The Spencers in the USA), Blenheim: Battle for Europe (a Sunday Times bestseller, which was shortlisted for ‘History Book of the Year’ in the 2005 National Book Awards), Prince Rupert: the Last Cavalier, Killers of the King (a Sunday Times bestseller), and To Catch A King (a London Times bestseller).
Charles Spencer has written articles for Vanity Fair, the Spectator, the Sunday Telegraph, the Guardian, and has reviewed books for many publications, including the Mail on Sunday, and the Financial Times.
His most widely-known piece is the Eulogy he composed for the funeral of his sister, Diana, Princess of Wales, in September 1997.
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Lot 6
£ 22
6
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Amanda Geard


Amanda Geard
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Title: The Midnight House
Genre: Women's Contemporary Fiction
Format: Hardback ( First Edition )
Dedication: Available
Postage: Free Globally
* Bonus: Amanda will be adding a wooden page holder to her signed and dedicated book *
Website: https://www.amandageard.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/AmandaGeard
The Book:
People disappear. Secrets remain...
My Dearest T, Whatever you hear, do not believe it for a moment...
1940: In south-west Ireland, the young and beautiful Lady Charlotte Rathmore is pronounced dead after she mysteriously disappears by the lake of Blackwater Hall. In London, on the brink of the Blitz, Nancy Rathmore is grieving Charlotte's death when a letter arrives containing a secret that she is sworn to keep - one that will change her life for ever.
2019: Decades later, Ellie Fitzgerald is forced to leave Dublin disgraced and heartbroken. Abandoning journalism, she returns to rural Kerry to weather out the storm. But, when she discovers a faded letter, tucked inside the pages of an old book, she finds herself drawn in by a long-buried secret. And as Ellie begins to unravel the mystery, it becomes clear that the letter might hold the key to more than just Charlotte's disappearance.
The Author:
Amanda Geard is a writer, geologist, amateur gardener, experimental chef and enthusiastic restorer of old houses. Having lived and worked from the Equator to the Arctic she is now happily settled in Ireland with her husband and two setters. When not at her desk, she can be found between the wild Atlantic and even wilder Kerry mountains, getting rained on while planning her next project.
Her second novel, due 2023, is set between Ireland and Tasmania, the island state at the edge of the world where she was born and raised.
Amanda has also written for The Irish Times, The Journal, writing.ie, The Waxed Lemon, Ireland’s Own and Nordic Reach. You can read samples of her work here. Her first short story, Not Yet Recycled, won October 2019’s New Irish Writing.
Genre: Women's Contemporary Fiction
Format: Hardback ( First Edition )
Dedication: Available
Postage: Free Globally
* Bonus: Amanda will be adding a wooden page holder to her signed and dedicated book *
Website: https://www.amandageard.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/AmandaGeard
The Book:
People disappear. Secrets remain...
My Dearest T, Whatever you hear, do not believe it for a moment...
1940: In south-west Ireland, the young and beautiful Lady Charlotte Rathmore is pronounced dead after she mysteriously disappears by the lake of Blackwater Hall. In London, on the brink of the Blitz, Nancy Rathmore is grieving Charlotte's death when a letter arrives containing a secret that she is sworn to keep - one that will change her life for ever.
2019: Decades later, Ellie Fitzgerald is forced to leave Dublin disgraced and heartbroken. Abandoning journalism, she returns to rural Kerry to weather out the storm. But, when she discovers a faded letter, tucked inside the pages of an old book, she finds herself drawn in by a long-buried secret. And as Ellie begins to unravel the mystery, it becomes clear that the letter might hold the key to more than just Charlotte's disappearance.
The Author:
Amanda Geard is a writer, geologist, amateur gardener, experimental chef and enthusiastic restorer of old houses. Having lived and worked from the Equator to the Arctic she is now happily settled in Ireland with her husband and two setters. When not at her desk, she can be found between the wild Atlantic and even wilder Kerry mountains, getting rained on while planning her next project.
Her second novel, due 2023, is set between Ireland and Tasmania, the island state at the edge of the world where she was born and raised.
Amanda has also written for The Irish Times, The Journal, writing.ie, The Waxed Lemon, Ireland’s Own and Nordic Reach. You can read samples of her work here. Her first short story, Not Yet Recycled, won October 2019’s New Irish Writing.
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Lot 7
£ 51
6
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Joanne Harris


Joanne Harris
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Title: A Narrow Door
Genre: Crime Thriller - Mystery
Format: Hardback
Dedication is Available
Postage: Free Globally
Website: http://www.joanne-harris.co.uk
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Joannechocolat
The Book:
Now I'm in charge, the gates are my gates. The rules are my rules.
It's an incendiary moment for St Oswald's school. For the first time in its history, a headmistress is in power, the gates opening to girls.
Rebecca Buckfast has spilled blood to reach this position. Barely forty, she is just starting to reap the harvest of her ambition. As the new regime takes on the old guard, the ground shifts. And with it, the remains of a body are discovered.
But Rebecca is here to make her mark. She'll bury the past so deep it will evade even her own memory, just like she has done before. After all...
You can't keep a good woman down.
The Author:
Joanne Harris (OBE) was born in Barnsley in 1964, of a French mother and an English father. She studied Modern and Mediaeval Languages at Cambridge and was a teacher for fifteen years, during which time she published three novels, including Chocolat (1999), which was made into an Oscar-nominated film starring Juliette Binoche .
Since then, she has written 19 more novels, plus novellas, short stories, game scripts, the libretti for two short operas, several screenplays, a stage musical (with Howard Goodall) and three cookbooks. Her books are now published in over 50 countries and have won a number of British and international awards. She is an honorary Fellow of St Catharine’s College, Cambridge, has honorary doctorates in literature from the universities of Sheffield and Huddersfield, and has been a judge for the Whitbread Prize, the Orange Prize, the Desmond Elliott Prize, the Betty Trask Award, the Prima Donna Prize and the Royal Society Winton Prize for Science, as well as for the Fragrance Foundation awards for perfume and perfume journalism (for which she also received an award in 2017) .
She is a passionate advocate for authors’ rights, and is currently the Chair of the Society of Authors (SOA), and member of the Board of the Authors’ Licensing and Collecting Society (ALCS).
Her hobbies are listed in Who’s Who as: “mooching, lounging, strutting, strumming, priest-baiting and quiet subversion of the system”, although she also enjoys obfuscation, sleaze, rebellion, witchcraft, armed robbery, tea and biscuits. She is not above bribery and would not necessarily refuse an offer involving perfume, diamonds, or pink champagne. She works from a shed in her garden, plays in the band she first joined when she was 16, and lives with her husband in a little wood in Yorkshire.
Genre: Crime Thriller - Mystery
Format: Hardback
Dedication is Available
Postage: Free Globally
Website: http://www.joanne-harris.co.uk
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Joannechocolat
The Book:
Now I'm in charge, the gates are my gates. The rules are my rules.
It's an incendiary moment for St Oswald's school. For the first time in its history, a headmistress is in power, the gates opening to girls.
Rebecca Buckfast has spilled blood to reach this position. Barely forty, she is just starting to reap the harvest of her ambition. As the new regime takes on the old guard, the ground shifts. And with it, the remains of a body are discovered.
But Rebecca is here to make her mark. She'll bury the past so deep it will evade even her own memory, just like she has done before. After all...
You can't keep a good woman down.
The Author:
Joanne Harris (OBE) was born in Barnsley in 1964, of a French mother and an English father. She studied Modern and Mediaeval Languages at Cambridge and was a teacher for fifteen years, during which time she published three novels, including Chocolat (1999), which was made into an Oscar-nominated film starring Juliette Binoche .
Since then, she has written 19 more novels, plus novellas, short stories, game scripts, the libretti for two short operas, several screenplays, a stage musical (with Howard Goodall) and three cookbooks. Her books are now published in over 50 countries and have won a number of British and international awards. She is an honorary Fellow of St Catharine’s College, Cambridge, has honorary doctorates in literature from the universities of Sheffield and Huddersfield, and has been a judge for the Whitbread Prize, the Orange Prize, the Desmond Elliott Prize, the Betty Trask Award, the Prima Donna Prize and the Royal Society Winton Prize for Science, as well as for the Fragrance Foundation awards for perfume and perfume journalism (for which she also received an award in 2017) .
She is a passionate advocate for authors’ rights, and is currently the Chair of the Society of Authors (SOA), and member of the Board of the Authors’ Licensing and Collecting Society (ALCS).
Her hobbies are listed in Who’s Who as: “mooching, lounging, strutting, strumming, priest-baiting and quiet subversion of the system”, although she also enjoys obfuscation, sleaze, rebellion, witchcraft, armed robbery, tea and biscuits. She is not above bribery and would not necessarily refuse an offer involving perfume, diamonds, or pink champagne. She works from a shed in her garden, plays in the band she first joined when she was 16, and lives with her husband in a little wood in Yorkshire.
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Lot 8
£ 32
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Dr. Mickey Mayhew


Dr. Mickey Mayhew
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Title: House of Tudor
Genre; History
Format: Hardback
Dedication is Available
Postage: UK only
Website: http://www.mickeymayhew.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Mickey_Mayhew
The Book;
Gruesome but not gratuitous, this decidedly darker take on the Tudors, from 1485 to 1603, covers some forty-five ‘events’ from the Tudor reign, taking in everything from the death of Richard III to the botched execution of Mary Queen of Scots, and a whole host of horrors in between. Particular attention is paid to the various gruesome ways in which the Tudors despatched their various villains and lawbreakers, from simple beheadings, to burnings and of course the dreaded hanging, drawing and quartering. Other chapters cover the various diseases prevalent during Tudor times, including the dreaded ‘Sweating Sickness’ – rather topical at the moment, unfortunately – as well as the cures for these sicknesses, some of which were considered worse than the actual disease itself. The day-to-day living conditions of the general populace are also examined, as well as various social taboos and the punishments that accompanied them, i.e. the stocks, as well as punishment by exile. Tudor England was not a nice place to live by 21st century standards, but the book will also serve to explain how it was still nevertheless a familiar home to our ancestors.
The Author:
Mickey Mayhew is an author from London, working mainly on Mary Queen of Scots and the Tudor reign; he has a PhD focusing on the online 'cult' surrounding the 'tragic queens' Anne Boleyn and Mary Queen of Scots. He wrote 'The Little Book of Mary Queen of Scots' (published by The History Press) in 2014 and then 'I love the Tudors' (published by Pitkin Publishing) in 2016. A new book on the Tudors is due to be released by Pen & Sword Books in 2022, to be followed by one concerning Mary Queen of Scots; these form part of a four-book deal, with two more titles to follow.
Previously to this, he was co-author on three books relating to Jack the Ripper, whilst fictional work includes the urban fantasy trilogy 'The Barrow Boys of Barking', beginning with 'Jack and the Lad' and concluding, for now, with 'Jamie's Big Bang'. His tongue-in-cheek memoir 'Mickeypedia' is also now available, with all proceeds going to the Anna Kennedy Online autism charity.
Genre; History
Format: Hardback
Dedication is Available
Postage: UK only
Website: http://www.mickeymayhew.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Mickey_Mayhew
The Book;
Gruesome but not gratuitous, this decidedly darker take on the Tudors, from 1485 to 1603, covers some forty-five ‘events’ from the Tudor reign, taking in everything from the death of Richard III to the botched execution of Mary Queen of Scots, and a whole host of horrors in between. Particular attention is paid to the various gruesome ways in which the Tudors despatched their various villains and lawbreakers, from simple beheadings, to burnings and of course the dreaded hanging, drawing and quartering. Other chapters cover the various diseases prevalent during Tudor times, including the dreaded ‘Sweating Sickness’ – rather topical at the moment, unfortunately – as well as the cures for these sicknesses, some of which were considered worse than the actual disease itself. The day-to-day living conditions of the general populace are also examined, as well as various social taboos and the punishments that accompanied them, i.e. the stocks, as well as punishment by exile. Tudor England was not a nice place to live by 21st century standards, but the book will also serve to explain how it was still nevertheless a familiar home to our ancestors.
The Author:
Mickey Mayhew is an author from London, working mainly on Mary Queen of Scots and the Tudor reign; he has a PhD focusing on the online 'cult' surrounding the 'tragic queens' Anne Boleyn and Mary Queen of Scots. He wrote 'The Little Book of Mary Queen of Scots' (published by The History Press) in 2014 and then 'I love the Tudors' (published by Pitkin Publishing) in 2016. A new book on the Tudors is due to be released by Pen & Sword Books in 2022, to be followed by one concerning Mary Queen of Scots; these form part of a four-book deal, with two more titles to follow.
Previously to this, he was co-author on three books relating to Jack the Ripper, whilst fictional work includes the urban fantasy trilogy 'The Barrow Boys of Barking', beginning with 'Jack and the Lad' and concluding, for now, with 'Jamie's Big Bang'. His tongue-in-cheek memoir 'Mickeypedia' is also now available, with all proceeds going to the Anna Kennedy Online autism charity.
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Lot 9
£ 22
7
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Zoe Somerville


Zoe Somerville
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Title: The Marsh House
Genre: Paranormal Suspense
Format: Hardback
Dedication is Available
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Website: https://zoesomerville.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/zessomerville
The Book;
Part ghost story, part novel of suspense, The Marsh House is the haunting second novel from the author of The Night of the Flood, where two women, separated by decades, are drawn together by one mysterious house on the North Norfolk coast.
December, 1962: Desperate to salvage something from a disastrous year, Malorie rents a remote house on the Norfolk coast for Christmas. But once there, the strained silence between her and her daughter Franny feels louder than ever. Digging for decorations in the attic, she comes across the notebooks of the teenaged Rosemary, who lived in the house years before. Though she knows she needs to focus on the present, Malorie finds herself inexorably drawn into the past...
July, 1930: Rosemary lives in the Marsh House with her austere father, surrounded by unspoken truths and rumours. So when the glamorous Lafferty family move to the village, she succumbs easily to their charm. Dazzled by the beautiful Hilda and her dashing brother, Franklin, Rosemary fails to see the danger that lurks beneath their bright façades...
As Malorie reads on, the boundaries between past and present begin to blur, in this haunting novel about family, obligation and deeply buried secrets.
The Author:
Zoë is a writer and English teacher. Her debut novel, The Night of the Flood, was published in September 2020 by Head of Zeus. It is inspired by her home county, Norfolk and the devastating flood of the 1950s. Her second novel, The Marsh House is set in the same austere seascape of the Norfolk coast and is about mothers, daughters and ghosts. It will be published in March, 2022, also by Head of Zeus.
Zoë has worked as an English teacher all over the world. This has included teaching English in Hagi, Japan, the Loire Atlantique, France and the Basque Country; several years in comprehensive schools in South London, Bath and Bristol; four years for the Hospital Education Rehabilitation Service in Somerset; and an international school in Washington, D.C. After completing a creative writing MA at Bath Spa University in 2016, she now combines writing and tutoring, and is settled in Bath with her family.
Genre: Paranormal Suspense
Format: Hardback
Dedication is Available
Postage: Free UK only
Website: https://zoesomerville.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/zessomerville
The Book;
Part ghost story, part novel of suspense, The Marsh House is the haunting second novel from the author of The Night of the Flood, where two women, separated by decades, are drawn together by one mysterious house on the North Norfolk coast.
December, 1962: Desperate to salvage something from a disastrous year, Malorie rents a remote house on the Norfolk coast for Christmas. But once there, the strained silence between her and her daughter Franny feels louder than ever. Digging for decorations in the attic, she comes across the notebooks of the teenaged Rosemary, who lived in the house years before. Though she knows she needs to focus on the present, Malorie finds herself inexorably drawn into the past...
July, 1930: Rosemary lives in the Marsh House with her austere father, surrounded by unspoken truths and rumours. So when the glamorous Lafferty family move to the village, she succumbs easily to their charm. Dazzled by the beautiful Hilda and her dashing brother, Franklin, Rosemary fails to see the danger that lurks beneath their bright façades...
As Malorie reads on, the boundaries between past and present begin to blur, in this haunting novel about family, obligation and deeply buried secrets.
The Author:
Zoë is a writer and English teacher. Her debut novel, The Night of the Flood, was published in September 2020 by Head of Zeus. It is inspired by her home county, Norfolk and the devastating flood of the 1950s. Her second novel, The Marsh House is set in the same austere seascape of the Norfolk coast and is about mothers, daughters and ghosts. It will be published in March, 2022, also by Head of Zeus.
Zoë has worked as an English teacher all over the world. This has included teaching English in Hagi, Japan, the Loire Atlantique, France and the Basque Country; several years in comprehensive schools in South London, Bath and Bristol; four years for the Hospital Education Rehabilitation Service in Somerset; and an international school in Washington, D.C. After completing a creative writing MA at Bath Spa University in 2016, she now combines writing and tutoring, and is settled in Bath with her family.
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Lot 10
£ 150
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Trisha Ashley


Trisha Ashley
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Title: The Little Teashop of Lost and Found
Genre: Romantic Comedy
Format: Paperback
Dedication: Available
Postage: Free Globally
* Bonus : Along with her book Trish is adding a unique one of a kind tote bag created by her costume designer son Robin, pin cushion, a notebook, a lace owl, and a signed book mark *
Website: https://www.trishaworld.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/trishaashley
Website: https://www.kisbetbespoke.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Kerravondarrow
The Book;
Alice Rose is a foundling, discovered on the Yorkshire moors above Haworth as a baby. Adopted but then later rejected again by a horrid step-mother, Alice struggles to find a place where she belongs. Only baking – the scent of cinnamon and citrus and the feel of butter and flour between her fingers – brings a comforting sense of home.
So it seems natural that when she finally decides to return to Haworth, Alice turns to baking again, taking over a run-down little teashop and working to set up an afternoon tea emporium.
Luckily she soon makes friends – including a Grecian god-like neighbour – who help her both set up home and try to solve the mystery of who she is. There are one or two last twists in the dark fairytale of Alice’s life to come . . . but can she find her happily ever after?
The Author:
Trisha Ashley has written nineteen romantic comedies and her latest novel, The Garden of Forgotten Wishes, which is published by Transworld, is a Sunday Times Top Ten bestseller. Her novels have twice been shortlisted for the Melissa Nathan award for Romantic Comedy and Every Woman for Herself was nominated by magazine readers as one of the top three romantic novels of the last fifty years.
She is from St Helens in West Lancashire, and believes that her typically dark Lancashire sense of humour in adversity, crossed with a good dose of Celtic creativity from her Welsh grandmother, has made her what she is today...whatever that is. Several of her novels are set in rural West Lancashire, West Yorkshire and Wales. They frequently explore aspects of the three F's that are a constant in her own life: Food, Flowers and Friendship and include delicious recipes at the back.
Nowadays she lives in North Wales
Genre: Romantic Comedy
Format: Paperback
Dedication: Available
Postage: Free Globally
* Bonus : Along with her book Trish is adding a unique one of a kind tote bag created by her costume designer son Robin, pin cushion, a notebook, a lace owl, and a signed book mark *
Website: https://www.trishaworld.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/trishaashley
Website: https://www.kisbetbespoke.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Kerravondarrow
The Book;
Alice Rose is a foundling, discovered on the Yorkshire moors above Haworth as a baby. Adopted but then later rejected again by a horrid step-mother, Alice struggles to find a place where she belongs. Only baking – the scent of cinnamon and citrus and the feel of butter and flour between her fingers – brings a comforting sense of home.
So it seems natural that when she finally decides to return to Haworth, Alice turns to baking again, taking over a run-down little teashop and working to set up an afternoon tea emporium.
Luckily she soon makes friends – including a Grecian god-like neighbour – who help her both set up home and try to solve the mystery of who she is. There are one or two last twists in the dark fairytale of Alice’s life to come . . . but can she find her happily ever after?
The Author:
Trisha Ashley has written nineteen romantic comedies and her latest novel, The Garden of Forgotten Wishes, which is published by Transworld, is a Sunday Times Top Ten bestseller. Her novels have twice been shortlisted for the Melissa Nathan award for Romantic Comedy and Every Woman for Herself was nominated by magazine readers as one of the top three romantic novels of the last fifty years.
She is from St Helens in West Lancashire, and believes that her typically dark Lancashire sense of humour in adversity, crossed with a good dose of Celtic creativity from her Welsh grandmother, has made her what she is today...whatever that is. Several of her novels are set in rural West Lancashire, West Yorkshire and Wales. They frequently explore aspects of the three F's that are a constant in her own life: Food, Flowers and Friendship and include delicious recipes at the back.
Nowadays she lives in North Wales
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Lot 11
£ 160
11
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Milly Johnson


Milly Johnson
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Title: Together, Again
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Format: Hardback
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"It will be a signed book, notepad, pen and other surprise goodies. It will be a parcel of joy. There will be chocolate. I’ll make it nice - promise!! x"
Quote :Milly Johnson
Website: https://millyjohnson.co.uk
Twitter: https://twitter.com/millyjohnson
The Book:
Together again after years apart, can they find a new beginning? The brilliant novel full of laughter, love, tears and hope from the Sunday Times bestselling author Milly Johnson.
'This masterpiece honestly describes the strength and acceptance required to be a family. 5 STARS' Book of the Month, Platinum magazine
Sisters Jolene, Marsha and Annis have convened at their beautiful family home, Fox House, following the death of their mother, the tricky Eleanor Vamplew. Born seven years apart, the women are more strangers than sisters.
Jolene, the eldest, is a successful romantic novelist who writes about beautiful relationships even though her own marriage to the handsome and charming Warren is complicated.
Marsha, the neglected middle child, has put all of her energy into her work, hoping money will plug the gap in her life left by the man who broke her young heart.
Annis is the renegade, who left home aged sixteen and never returned, not even for the death of their beloved father Julian. Until now.
So when the sisters discover that their mother has left everything to Annis in her will, it undermines everything they thought they knew. Can saying their final goodbyes to Eleanor bring them together again?
Together, Again is the story of truths uncovered and lies exposed, of secrets told – and kept. It is a novel about sister helping sister to heal from childhood scars and finding in each other support, forgiveness, courage and love.
The Author:
Milly Johnson was born, raised and still lives in Barnsley, South Yorkshire. A Sunday Times bestseller, she is one of the Top 10 Female Fiction authors in the UK, and with millions of copies of her books sold across the world, Milly's star continues to rise. Milly was chosen as one of the authors for The Reading Agency's Quick Reads 2020 campaign. My One True North is her seventeenth novel. Milly writes from the heart about what and where she knows and highlights the importance of community spirit. Her books champion women, their strength and resilience, and celebrate love, friendship and the possibility of second chances. She is an exceptional writer who puts her heart and soul into every book she writes and every character she creates.
Title: Together, Again
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Format: Hardback
Dedication is Available
Postage: UK only
*Bonus
"It will be a signed book, notepad, pen and other surprise goodies. It will be a parcel of joy. There will be chocolate. I’ll make it nice - promise!! x"
Quote :Milly Johnson
Website: https://millyjohnson.co.uk
Twitter: https://twitter.com/millyjohnson
The Book:
Together again after years apart, can they find a new beginning? The brilliant novel full of laughter, love, tears and hope from the Sunday Times bestselling author Milly Johnson.
'This masterpiece honestly describes the strength and acceptance required to be a family. 5 STARS' Book of the Month, Platinum magazine
Sisters Jolene, Marsha and Annis have convened at their beautiful family home, Fox House, following the death of their mother, the tricky Eleanor Vamplew. Born seven years apart, the women are more strangers than sisters.
Jolene, the eldest, is a successful romantic novelist who writes about beautiful relationships even though her own marriage to the handsome and charming Warren is complicated.
Marsha, the neglected middle child, has put all of her energy into her work, hoping money will plug the gap in her life left by the man who broke her young heart.
Annis is the renegade, who left home aged sixteen and never returned, not even for the death of their beloved father Julian. Until now.
So when the sisters discover that their mother has left everything to Annis in her will, it undermines everything they thought they knew. Can saying their final goodbyes to Eleanor bring them together again?
Together, Again is the story of truths uncovered and lies exposed, of secrets told – and kept. It is a novel about sister helping sister to heal from childhood scars and finding in each other support, forgiveness, courage and love.
The Author:
Milly Johnson was born, raised and still lives in Barnsley, South Yorkshire. A Sunday Times bestseller, she is one of the Top 10 Female Fiction authors in the UK, and with millions of copies of her books sold across the world, Milly's star continues to rise. Milly was chosen as one of the authors for The Reading Agency's Quick Reads 2020 campaign. My One True North is her seventeenth novel. Milly writes from the heart about what and where she knows and highlights the importance of community spirit. Her books champion women, their strength and resilience, and celebrate love, friendship and the possibility of second chances. She is an exceptional writer who puts her heart and soul into every book she writes and every character she creates.
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Lot 12
£ 25
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Emma Bradley


Emma Bradley
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Two Book Series:
Title 1: The Trouble With Fairies
Title 2: The Problem With Fae
Genre: Children - Young Adult - Fantasy
Format: Paperbacks
Dedication is Available for both books
Postage: Free UK only
Website: https://www.emmaebradley.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/EmmaEBradley
The Book 1: The Trouble With Fairies
As the only fairy in her family, Demi has always dreamed of escaping to Arcanium - the most prestigious of fairy organisations - but when she arrives, she uncovers a plan to overthrow the Queen of Faerie and must embrace her human side to defeat those who want dominion over her new home.
Watch. Listen. Learn.
Demi has grown up reciting the Arcanium motto to herself and spends her days dreaming of a new life within their walls. Tormented by her human sisters for being born part-fairy, she wants to leave home and find somewhere she can truly belong.
But when she is finally invited to join Arcanium and take on assignments in the Faerie realms, she soon uncovers a plot to overthrow the Faerie Queen and return the world to the dark days of old.
Breaking the rules could mean the loss of her new life, but doing nothing will ensure the destruction of the Faerie that she now sees as her true home.
After all her daydreaming about the perfect place to belong, Demi's about to find out that being a fairy involves much more than just waving a magic wand.
Welcome to Arcanium, elite training for the future of Faerie
(Disclaimer: All initiates join at their own risk. Loss of limbs unlikely. No refunds.)
The Book 2: The Problem With Fae
A new gift, the next assignment, and a realm full of elitist Fae - beating the Forgotten on their own territory is going to be Demi's biggest challenge yet.
For Demi Darcy, achieving her dream and becoming a member of Faerie headquarters should be a reason to celebrate. But that was before her new gift started causing problems.
Then she's thrown onto her second assignment at Gallows Oak, a realm full of ruthless, trickster Fae. Her task: find and expose the Forgotten 24 club. Simple, except the Forgotten are the enemy and hate half-bloods like her.
With a target on her back and no clue where to hunt for the mysterious 24 club, Demi faces controlling her new gift amid the increasing hostilities from those around her. At least this time her best friend Taz will be going with her, even if he is hiding secrets of his own...
The Author:
Author of The Trouble With Fairies, a Young Adult fantasy adventure and book #1 of the Arcanium series.
Emma lives with her husband on the south coast near to Brighton, complete with pebble beaches and the seagull invasion. As yet she is still waiting for someone to buy her a unicorn. Or a tank.
Title 1: The Trouble With Fairies
Title 2: The Problem With Fae
Genre: Children - Young Adult - Fantasy
Format: Paperbacks
Dedication is Available for both books
Postage: Free UK only
Website: https://www.emmaebradley.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/EmmaEBradley
The Book 1: The Trouble With Fairies
As the only fairy in her family, Demi has always dreamed of escaping to Arcanium - the most prestigious of fairy organisations - but when she arrives, she uncovers a plan to overthrow the Queen of Faerie and must embrace her human side to defeat those who want dominion over her new home.
Watch. Listen. Learn.
Demi has grown up reciting the Arcanium motto to herself and spends her days dreaming of a new life within their walls. Tormented by her human sisters for being born part-fairy, she wants to leave home and find somewhere she can truly belong.
But when she is finally invited to join Arcanium and take on assignments in the Faerie realms, she soon uncovers a plot to overthrow the Faerie Queen and return the world to the dark days of old.
Breaking the rules could mean the loss of her new life, but doing nothing will ensure the destruction of the Faerie that she now sees as her true home.
After all her daydreaming about the perfect place to belong, Demi's about to find out that being a fairy involves much more than just waving a magic wand.
Welcome to Arcanium, elite training for the future of Faerie
(Disclaimer: All initiates join at their own risk. Loss of limbs unlikely. No refunds.)
The Book 2: The Problem With Fae
A new gift, the next assignment, and a realm full of elitist Fae - beating the Forgotten on their own territory is going to be Demi's biggest challenge yet.
For Demi Darcy, achieving her dream and becoming a member of Faerie headquarters should be a reason to celebrate. But that was before her new gift started causing problems.
Then she's thrown onto her second assignment at Gallows Oak, a realm full of ruthless, trickster Fae. Her task: find and expose the Forgotten 24 club. Simple, except the Forgotten are the enemy and hate half-bloods like her.
With a target on her back and no clue where to hunt for the mysterious 24 club, Demi faces controlling her new gift amid the increasing hostilities from those around her. At least this time her best friend Taz will be going with her, even if he is hiding secrets of his own...
The Author:
Author of The Trouble With Fairies, a Young Adult fantasy adventure and book #1 of the Arcanium series.
Emma lives with her husband on the south coast near to Brighton, complete with pebble beaches and the seagull invasion. As yet she is still waiting for someone to buy her a unicorn. Or a tank.
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Lot 13
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Julie Owen Moylan


Julie Owen Moylan
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Title: THAT GREEN EYED GIRL
Genre: Historical Fiction
Format: Hardback
Dedication: Available
Postage: Free Globally
Website: https://www.julieowenmoylan.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/JulieOwenMoylan
The Book;
1955: In a cramped apartment on the Lower East Side, school teachers Dovie and Gillian live as lodgers, unable to reveal the truth about their relationship. They guard their private lives fiercely - until someone guesses their secret.
1975: Twenty years on, in the same apartment, Ava Winters is desperately trying to conceal her mother's fragile mental state from the critical eyes of their neighbours. But, one sweltering July morning, Ava's mother escapes.
Alone after her mother's departure, Ava takes delivery of a parcel. The box is addressed only to 'Apartment 3B', and contains a photograph of a woman with the word 'LIAR' scrawled across her face.
Seeking refuge from her own crisis, Ava determines to track the owner of the photograph down. And, in so doing, discovers a shocking chain of kindnesses, lies and betrayals - with one woman at the centre of it all...
The Author:
Julie Owen Moylan is a writer whose short stories and articles have appeared in New Welsh Review, Horizon Literary Review, and The Voice of Women in Wales Anthology
She has also written and directed several short films as part of her MA in Film. Her graduation short film called ‘BabyCakes’ scooped Best Film awards at the Swansea Film Festival, Ffresh, and the Celtic Media Awards. She also has an MA in Creative Writing, and is an alumna of the Faber Academy’s Writing a Novel course.
Her debut novel THAT GREEN-EYED GIRL was published by Penguin Michael Joseph on May 12th 2022.
Genre: Historical Fiction
Format: Hardback
Dedication: Available
Postage: Free Globally
Website: https://www.julieowenmoylan.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/JulieOwenMoylan
The Book;
1955: In a cramped apartment on the Lower East Side, school teachers Dovie and Gillian live as lodgers, unable to reveal the truth about their relationship. They guard their private lives fiercely - until someone guesses their secret.
1975: Twenty years on, in the same apartment, Ava Winters is desperately trying to conceal her mother's fragile mental state from the critical eyes of their neighbours. But, one sweltering July morning, Ava's mother escapes.
Alone after her mother's departure, Ava takes delivery of a parcel. The box is addressed only to 'Apartment 3B', and contains a photograph of a woman with the word 'LIAR' scrawled across her face.
Seeking refuge from her own crisis, Ava determines to track the owner of the photograph down. And, in so doing, discovers a shocking chain of kindnesses, lies and betrayals - with one woman at the centre of it all...
The Author:
Julie Owen Moylan is a writer whose short stories and articles have appeared in New Welsh Review, Horizon Literary Review, and The Voice of Women in Wales Anthology
She has also written and directed several short films as part of her MA in Film. Her graduation short film called ‘BabyCakes’ scooped Best Film awards at the Swansea Film Festival, Ffresh, and the Celtic Media Awards. She also has an MA in Creative Writing, and is an alumna of the Faber Academy’s Writing a Novel course.
Her debut novel THAT GREEN-EYED GIRL was published by Penguin Michael Joseph on May 12th 2022.
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Lot 14
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Marqaux Vialleron


Marqaux Vialleron
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Title: The Yellow Kitchen
Genre: Contemporary Fiction
Format: Hardback
Dedication: Available
Postage: UK only
Website: http://margauxvialleron.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/MargauxVlln
The Book;
Expectation meets Julie and Julia, The Yellow Kitchen is a brilliant exploration of food, belonging and friendship.
London E17, 2019. A yellow kitchen stands as a metaphor for the lifelong friendship between three women: Claude, the baker, goal-orientated Sophie and political Giulia. They have the best kind of friendship, chasing life and careers; dating, dreaming and consuming but always returning to be reunited in the yellow kitchen.
That is, until a trip to Lisbon unravels unexplored desires between Claude and Sophie. Having sex is one thing, waking up the day after is the beginning of something new.
Exploring the complexities of female friendship, The Yellow Kitchen is a hymn to the last year of London as we knew it and a celebration of the culture, the food and the rhythms we live by.
The Author:
Margaux is a French-born, London-based writer, co-host of the book club and culinary community The Salmon Pink Kitchen and translation rights agent. Most of her work focuses on food and seasonality, memory and archives, as well as language and culture. The Yellow Kitchen is her first novel.
Genre: Contemporary Fiction
Format: Hardback
Dedication: Available
Postage: UK only
Website: http://margauxvialleron.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/MargauxVlln
The Book;
Expectation meets Julie and Julia, The Yellow Kitchen is a brilliant exploration of food, belonging and friendship.
London E17, 2019. A yellow kitchen stands as a metaphor for the lifelong friendship between three women: Claude, the baker, goal-orientated Sophie and political Giulia. They have the best kind of friendship, chasing life and careers; dating, dreaming and consuming but always returning to be reunited in the yellow kitchen.
That is, until a trip to Lisbon unravels unexplored desires between Claude and Sophie. Having sex is one thing, waking up the day after is the beginning of something new.
Exploring the complexities of female friendship, The Yellow Kitchen is a hymn to the last year of London as we knew it and a celebration of the culture, the food and the rhythms we live by.
The Author:
Margaux is a French-born, London-based writer, co-host of the book club and culinary community The Salmon Pink Kitchen and translation rights agent. Most of her work focuses on food and seasonality, memory and archives, as well as language and culture. The Yellow Kitchen is her first novel.
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Lot 15
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Mathew West


Mathew West
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Title: The House of Footsteps
Genre: Mystery - Horror-Paranormal-Gothic
Format: Hardback
Dedication: Available
Postage: Free Globally
Twitter: https://twitter.com/mathewoneT
The Book:
If you loved The Haunting of Hill House, welcome to Thistlecrook...
It's 1923 and at Thistlecrook House, a forbidding home on the Scottish border, the roaring twenties seem not to have arrived. But Simon Christie has - a young man who can't believe his luck when he gets a job cataloguing the infamous art collection of the Mordrake family. Yet from the moment he gets off the train at the deserted village station he can't shift a headache and a sense that there's more to the House and its gruesome selection of pictures.
Simon's host is glad of his company, but he gets the feeling the house is not so welcoming. As his questions about the Mordrakes grow, he finds answers in surprising places. But someone is not pleased that old secrets are stirring.
As night falls each evening, and a growing sense of unease roils in the shifting shadows around him, Simon must decide what he can trust and ask if he can believe what he sees in the dusk or if his mind is poisoned by what has happened before in this place between lands, between light and dark.
The Author:
Mathew West was born in Kent, but grew up in a small town in Aberdeenshire. In 2002 he left to study history and sociology at the University of Edinburgh. After graduating he lived in London for two years trying and failing to be a music journalist, then returned to Edinburgh. He now works as a civil servant at the Scottish Government. His first novel, The House of Footsteps, is forthcoming from HarperNorth.
His writing is influenced by - in no particular order - Daphne du Maurier, the Bronte sisters, David Lynch, Cormac McCarthy, John Darnielle, Tom Waits, Kate Bush and low-budget horror films.
Genre: Mystery - Horror-Paranormal-Gothic
Format: Hardback
Dedication: Available
Postage: Free Globally
Twitter: https://twitter.com/mathewoneT
The Book:
If you loved The Haunting of Hill House, welcome to Thistlecrook...
It's 1923 and at Thistlecrook House, a forbidding home on the Scottish border, the roaring twenties seem not to have arrived. But Simon Christie has - a young man who can't believe his luck when he gets a job cataloguing the infamous art collection of the Mordrake family. Yet from the moment he gets off the train at the deserted village station he can't shift a headache and a sense that there's more to the House and its gruesome selection of pictures.
Simon's host is glad of his company, but he gets the feeling the house is not so welcoming. As his questions about the Mordrakes grow, he finds answers in surprising places. But someone is not pleased that old secrets are stirring.
As night falls each evening, and a growing sense of unease roils in the shifting shadows around him, Simon must decide what he can trust and ask if he can believe what he sees in the dusk or if his mind is poisoned by what has happened before in this place between lands, between light and dark.
The Author:
Mathew West was born in Kent, but grew up in a small town in Aberdeenshire. In 2002 he left to study history and sociology at the University of Edinburgh. After graduating he lived in London for two years trying and failing to be a music journalist, then returned to Edinburgh. He now works as a civil servant at the Scottish Government. His first novel, The House of Footsteps, is forthcoming from HarperNorth.
His writing is influenced by - in no particular order - Daphne du Maurier, the Bronte sisters, David Lynch, Cormac McCarthy, John Darnielle, Tom Waits, Kate Bush and low-budget horror films.
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Lot 16
£ 300
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Peter May


Peter May
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Title: A Winter Grave
Genre: Crime Thriller
Format: A pre-publication uncorrected proof copy (very rare)
Dedication is Available
Postage: Free Globally
Website: http://www.petermay.info
Twitter: https://twitter.com/authorpetermay
The Book;
To be released January 2023
It is the year 2051. Warnings of climate catastrophe have been ignored, and vast areas of the planet are under water, or uninhabitably hot. A quarter of the world's population has been displaced by hunger and flooding, and immigration wars are breaking out around the globe as refugees pour into neighbouring countries.
By contrast, melting ice sheets have brought the Gulf Stream to a halt and northern latitudes, including Scotland, are being hit by snow and ice storms. It is against this backdrop that Addie, a young meteorologist checking a mountain top weather station, discovers the body of a man entombed in ice.
The dead man is investigative reporter, George Younger, missing for three months after vanishing during what he claimed was a hill-walking holiday. But Younger was no hill walker, and his discovery on a mountain-top near the Highland village of Kinlochleven, is inexplicable.
Cameron Brodie, a veteran Glasgow detective, volunteers to be flown north to investigate Younger's death, but he has more than a murder enquiry on his agenda. He has just been given a devastating medical prognosis by his doctor and knows the time has come to face his estranged daughter who has made her home in the remote Highland village.
Arriving during an ice storm, Brodie and pathologist Dr. Sita Roy, find themselves the sole guests at the inappropriately named International Hotel, where Younger's body has been kept refrigerated in a cake cabinet. But evidence uncovered during his autopsy places the lives of both Brodie and Roy in extreme jeopardy.
As another storm closes off communications and the possibility of escape, Brodie must face up not only to the ghosts of his past, but to a killer determined to bury forever the chilling secret that George Younger's investigations had threatened to expose.
A Winter Grave is Peter May at his page-turning, passionate and provocative best.
The Author:
Author, screenwriter and creator of television drama. Peter May was born in Glasgow, but now lives in France, where his books have won several awards and he has a large following of fans. He was recently introduced at the Lyon Festival of Crime writing as "The most French of all Scotsmen"; however, after acquiring French nationality in 2016, he became known in the French media as "The most Scottish of all Frenchmen".
In Brief...
Peter May is the multi award-winning author of:
the internationally best-selling Lewis Trilogy set in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland;
the China Thrillers, featuring Beijing detective Li Yan and American forensic pathologist Margaret Campbell;
the critically-acclaimed Enzo Files, featuring Scottish forensic scientist Enzo MacLeod, which is set in France;
and several standalone books, including the multi award-winning Entry Island (January 2014, Quercus UK), Runaway (Quercus 2015) Coffin Road (Quercus 2016), I'll Keep You Safe (riverrun 2018), A Silent Death (riverrun 2020), and Lockdown (riverrun 2020)
He has also had a successful career as a television writer, creator, and producer.
One of Scotland's most prolific television dramatists, he garnered more than 1000 credits in 15 years as scriptwriter and script editor on prime-time British television drama. He is the creator of three major television drama series and presided over two of the highest-rated serials in his homeland before quitting television to concentrate on his first love, writing novels.
Born and raised in Scotland he lives in France.
After being turned down by all the major UK publishers, the first of the The Lewis Trilogy - The Blackhouse - was published in France as L'Ile des Chasseurs d'Oiseaux where it was hailed as "a masterpiece" by the French national newspaper L'Humanité. His novels have a large following in France. The trilogy has won several French literature awards, including one of the world's largest adjudicated readers awards, the Prix Cezam.
The Blackhouse was published in English by the award-winning Quercus (a relatively young publishing house which did not exist when the book was first presented to British publishers). It went on to become an international best seller, and was shortlisted for both Barry Award and Macavity Award when it was published in the USA.
The Blackhouse won the US Barry Award for Best Mystery Novel at Bouchercon in Albany NY, in 2013.
Genre: Crime Thriller
Format: A pre-publication uncorrected proof copy (very rare)
Dedication is Available
Postage: Free Globally
Website: http://www.petermay.info
Twitter: https://twitter.com/authorpetermay
The Book;
To be released January 2023
It is the year 2051. Warnings of climate catastrophe have been ignored, and vast areas of the planet are under water, or uninhabitably hot. A quarter of the world's population has been displaced by hunger and flooding, and immigration wars are breaking out around the globe as refugees pour into neighbouring countries.
By contrast, melting ice sheets have brought the Gulf Stream to a halt and northern latitudes, including Scotland, are being hit by snow and ice storms. It is against this backdrop that Addie, a young meteorologist checking a mountain top weather station, discovers the body of a man entombed in ice.
The dead man is investigative reporter, George Younger, missing for three months after vanishing during what he claimed was a hill-walking holiday. But Younger was no hill walker, and his discovery on a mountain-top near the Highland village of Kinlochleven, is inexplicable.
Cameron Brodie, a veteran Glasgow detective, volunteers to be flown north to investigate Younger's death, but he has more than a murder enquiry on his agenda. He has just been given a devastating medical prognosis by his doctor and knows the time has come to face his estranged daughter who has made her home in the remote Highland village.
Arriving during an ice storm, Brodie and pathologist Dr. Sita Roy, find themselves the sole guests at the inappropriately named International Hotel, where Younger's body has been kept refrigerated in a cake cabinet. But evidence uncovered during his autopsy places the lives of both Brodie and Roy in extreme jeopardy.
As another storm closes off communications and the possibility of escape, Brodie must face up not only to the ghosts of his past, but to a killer determined to bury forever the chilling secret that George Younger's investigations had threatened to expose.
A Winter Grave is Peter May at his page-turning, passionate and provocative best.
The Author:
Author, screenwriter and creator of television drama. Peter May was born in Glasgow, but now lives in France, where his books have won several awards and he has a large following of fans. He was recently introduced at the Lyon Festival of Crime writing as "The most French of all Scotsmen"; however, after acquiring French nationality in 2016, he became known in the French media as "The most Scottish of all Frenchmen".
In Brief...
Peter May is the multi award-winning author of:
the internationally best-selling Lewis Trilogy set in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland;
the China Thrillers, featuring Beijing detective Li Yan and American forensic pathologist Margaret Campbell;
the critically-acclaimed Enzo Files, featuring Scottish forensic scientist Enzo MacLeod, which is set in France;
and several standalone books, including the multi award-winning Entry Island (January 2014, Quercus UK), Runaway (Quercus 2015) Coffin Road (Quercus 2016), I'll Keep You Safe (riverrun 2018), A Silent Death (riverrun 2020), and Lockdown (riverrun 2020)
He has also had a successful career as a television writer, creator, and producer.
One of Scotland's most prolific television dramatists, he garnered more than 1000 credits in 15 years as scriptwriter and script editor on prime-time British television drama. He is the creator of three major television drama series and presided over two of the highest-rated serials in his homeland before quitting television to concentrate on his first love, writing novels.
Born and raised in Scotland he lives in France.
After being turned down by all the major UK publishers, the first of the The Lewis Trilogy - The Blackhouse - was published in France as L'Ile des Chasseurs d'Oiseaux where it was hailed as "a masterpiece" by the French national newspaper L'Humanité. His novels have a large following in France. The trilogy has won several French literature awards, including one of the world's largest adjudicated readers awards, the Prix Cezam.
The Blackhouse was published in English by the award-winning Quercus (a relatively young publishing house which did not exist when the book was first presented to British publishers). It went on to become an international best seller, and was shortlisted for both Barry Award and Macavity Award when it was published in the USA.
The Blackhouse won the US Barry Award for Best Mystery Novel at Bouchercon in Albany NY, in 2013.
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Lot 17
£ 20
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Bethany Rutter


Bethany Rutter
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Title: Welcome To Your Life
Genre: Contemporary Romantic Fiction
Format: Hardback First Edition
Dedication: Available
Postage: Free UK only
Website: https://bethanyrutter.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/bethanyrutter
The Book;
Heart-warming, hilarious and unputdownable. You won’t want to miss this year’s stand out romantic comedy that’s perfect for fans of Mhairi McFarlane.
Serena Mills should be at her wedding.
Instead, she’s eating an ice cream sundae and drinking an obscenely large glass of wine in a Harvester off the M25.
Everyone thinks she’s gone mad. She’s jilted the man everyone told her she was ‘so lucky’ to find.
But Serena wants to find love. A love she deserves – not one she should just feel grateful for.
So, she escapes to the big city and sets herself a challenge:
52 weeks.
52 dates.
52 chances to find love.
Easy, right?
The Author:
Genre: Contemporary Romantic Fiction
Format: Hardback First Edition
Dedication: Available
Postage: Free UK only
Website: https://bethanyrutter.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/bethanyrutter
The Book;
Heart-warming, hilarious and unputdownable. You won’t want to miss this year’s stand out romantic comedy that’s perfect for fans of Mhairi McFarlane.
Serena Mills should be at her wedding.
Instead, she’s eating an ice cream sundae and drinking an obscenely large glass of wine in a Harvester off the M25.
Everyone thinks she’s gone mad. She’s jilted the man everyone told her she was ‘so lucky’ to find.
But Serena wants to find love. A love she deserves – not one she should just feel grateful for.
So, she escapes to the big city and sets herself a challenge:
52 weeks.
52 dates.
52 chances to find love.
Easy, right?
The Author:
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Lot 18
£ 15
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Trevor Lince


Trevor Lince
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Title: Room 119 - The Whitby Trader
Genre: Thriller = Mystery and Suspense
Format: Paperback
Dedication: Available
Postage: Free UK only
Website: https://room119.co.uk
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Room119TFLince
The Book;
High-flying trader Dean Harrison has it all – the London penthouse apartment; the fast car; the beautiful wife. But when the threads of Dean’s life start to unravel, they do so with alarming speed. Following the advice of a frail stranger,
Dean sets off for Welnetham Hall Hotel and is plunged into the mysterious world of Room 119 – a world where nothing makes sense. How does everyone in the hotel know his name? Why does he travel there on a train line that shut down over fifty years ago? And who is the sinister man in black who pursues him wherever he goes?
As he gradually pieces together the puzzle of Welnetham Hall, Dean is forced to re-evaluate his life and realises that nothing is more important to him than his wife and daughter. Desperate to get back to them, he vows he would lay down his life for the people he loves.
It’s a promise he may have to keep.
The Author:
Trev Lince originates from Marske-by-the-Sea on the North East coast of England, but now lives in Darlington with his wife, Claire.
Their daughter, Annie, is a very good guitarist and is setting up a band, playing every pub in the North East that she can. She’s so rock and roll, living the dream while her father is approaching his mid-life crisis.
A keen golfer and frustrated Middlesbrough FC fan, Trev gets to as many matches as work and leisure time allow. He writes in what little spare time he has, when not working as a freelance IT Consultant.
Room 119 – The Whitby Trader is Trev’s first book and he really enjoyed the experience of writing it.
Funicular followed and he is now writing his third novel which will probably be called Reunion.
Genre: Thriller = Mystery and Suspense
Format: Paperback
Dedication: Available
Postage: Free UK only
Website: https://room119.co.uk
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Room119TFLince
The Book;
High-flying trader Dean Harrison has it all – the London penthouse apartment; the fast car; the beautiful wife. But when the threads of Dean’s life start to unravel, they do so with alarming speed. Following the advice of a frail stranger,
Dean sets off for Welnetham Hall Hotel and is plunged into the mysterious world of Room 119 – a world where nothing makes sense. How does everyone in the hotel know his name? Why does he travel there on a train line that shut down over fifty years ago? And who is the sinister man in black who pursues him wherever he goes?
As he gradually pieces together the puzzle of Welnetham Hall, Dean is forced to re-evaluate his life and realises that nothing is more important to him than his wife and daughter. Desperate to get back to them, he vows he would lay down his life for the people he loves.
It’s a promise he may have to keep.
The Author:
Trev Lince originates from Marske-by-the-Sea on the North East coast of England, but now lives in Darlington with his wife, Claire.
Their daughter, Annie, is a very good guitarist and is setting up a band, playing every pub in the North East that she can. She’s so rock and roll, living the dream while her father is approaching his mid-life crisis.
A keen golfer and frustrated Middlesbrough FC fan, Trev gets to as many matches as work and leisure time allow. He writes in what little spare time he has, when not working as a freelance IT Consultant.
Room 119 – The Whitby Trader is Trev’s first book and he really enjoyed the experience of writing it.
Funicular followed and he is now writing his third novel which will probably be called Reunion.
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Lot 19
£ 25
5
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Trevor Lince


Trevor Lince
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Title: Funicular
Genre: Crime Thriller - Mystery Suspense
Format: Paperback
Dedication: Available
Postage: Free UK only
Website: https://room119.co.uk
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Room119TFLince
The Book;
After his life is threatened, DI Bob Dixon leaves London hoping for the quiet life in the northern village of Saltburn-by-the-Sea. But when he takes on the case of young Lizzy Scraggs, missing since a huge tide hit Saltburn six years earlier, he embarks on an investigation that will push him to the very edge of reason.
Out on the beat, Bob learns the legend of the funicular car that left the top of Saltburn’s famous cliff lift many years ago carrying two passengers, and arrived at the bottom empty save for an abandoned ticket. And every big tide since has seen another local child disappear.
Feeling increasingly manipulated by a shadowy nemesis, Bob struggles to make sense of the seemingly impossible clues before him. How can the dead live again? Who is the tortured man haunting the churchyard in nearby Marske? And with the next massive tide just hours away, can Bob solve the puzzle and bring an end to the tragedy of Saltburn’s missing children?
The Author:
Trev Lince originates from Marske-by-the-Sea on the North East coast of England, but now lives in Darlington with his wife, Claire.
Their daughter, Annie, is a very good guitarist and is setting up a band, playing every pub in the North East that she can. She’s so rock and roll, living the dream while her father is approaching his mid-life crisis.
A keen golfer and frustrated Middlesbrough FC fan, Trev gets to as many matches as work and leisure time allow. He writes in what little spare time he has, when not working as a freelance IT Consultant.
Room 119 – The Whitby Trader is Trev’s first book and he really enjoyed the experience of writing it.
Funicular followed and he is now writing his third novel which will probably be called Reunion.
Genre: Crime Thriller - Mystery Suspense
Format: Paperback
Dedication: Available
Postage: Free UK only
Website: https://room119.co.uk
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Room119TFLince
The Book;
After his life is threatened, DI Bob Dixon leaves London hoping for the quiet life in the northern village of Saltburn-by-the-Sea. But when he takes on the case of young Lizzy Scraggs, missing since a huge tide hit Saltburn six years earlier, he embarks on an investigation that will push him to the very edge of reason.
Out on the beat, Bob learns the legend of the funicular car that left the top of Saltburn’s famous cliff lift many years ago carrying two passengers, and arrived at the bottom empty save for an abandoned ticket. And every big tide since has seen another local child disappear.
Feeling increasingly manipulated by a shadowy nemesis, Bob struggles to make sense of the seemingly impossible clues before him. How can the dead live again? Who is the tortured man haunting the churchyard in nearby Marske? And with the next massive tide just hours away, can Bob solve the puzzle and bring an end to the tragedy of Saltburn’s missing children?
The Author:
Trev Lince originates from Marske-by-the-Sea on the North East coast of England, but now lives in Darlington with his wife, Claire.
Their daughter, Annie, is a very good guitarist and is setting up a band, playing every pub in the North East that she can. She’s so rock and roll, living the dream while her father is approaching his mid-life crisis.
A keen golfer and frustrated Middlesbrough FC fan, Trev gets to as many matches as work and leisure time allow. He writes in what little spare time he has, when not working as a freelance IT Consultant.
Room 119 – The Whitby Trader is Trev’s first book and he really enjoyed the experience of writing it.
Funicular followed and he is now writing his third novel which will probably be called Reunion.
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Lot 20
£ 75
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Carol Kirkwood


Carol Kirkwood
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Title: The Hotel on the Riviera
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Format: Paperback
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Website: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/profiles/2jFbVcst3YNT4DTxBqRnrF4/carol-kirkwood
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By the sapphire blue waters of the French Riviera, a decades-long secret is about to be revealed…
Wayward Greek heiress, Ariana Theodosis, inherits the Hotel du Soleil as part of a mysterious legacy. Captivated by its faded glamour, she hopes it offers her the chance to start again.
Hotelier Gabriel du Lac’s family have owned the hotel for decades – and he has no intention of giving it up for a beautiful stranger.
Madame du Lac has watched the rich and famous pass through the doors of the hotel for almost half a century, and she has kept its secrets too.
As the past finally catches up with them all, will this summer reveal a forgotten secret, and change their lives forever…?
The Author:
Carol Kirkwood is one of our most loved TV personalities. Millions of viewers and listeners know her for her weather reports on BBC Breakfast, Radio 2‘s Breakfast show, Wimbledon fortnight and for waltzing into our hearts on Strictly Come Dancing. Carol was inspired to write her first novel by her passion for travel and her love of Hollywood glamour. Off-screen, Carol can often be found ensconced in a book, singing, dancing and taking long walks in the countryside.
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Format: Paperback
Dedication is Available
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The Book;
By the sapphire blue waters of the French Riviera, a decades-long secret is about to be revealed…
Wayward Greek heiress, Ariana Theodosis, inherits the Hotel du Soleil as part of a mysterious legacy. Captivated by its faded glamour, she hopes it offers her the chance to start again.
Hotelier Gabriel du Lac’s family have owned the hotel for decades – and he has no intention of giving it up for a beautiful stranger.
Madame du Lac has watched the rich and famous pass through the doors of the hotel for almost half a century, and she has kept its secrets too.
As the past finally catches up with them all, will this summer reveal a forgotten secret, and change their lives forever…?
The Author:
Carol Kirkwood is one of our most loved TV personalities. Millions of viewers and listeners know her for her weather reports on BBC Breakfast, Radio 2‘s Breakfast show, Wimbledon fortnight and for waltzing into our hearts on Strictly Come Dancing. Carol was inspired to write her first novel by her passion for travel and her love of Hollywood glamour. Off-screen, Carol can often be found ensconced in a book, singing, dancing and taking long walks in the countryside.
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Lot 21
£ 40
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Sinéad Crowley


Sinéad Crowley
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Title: The Belladonna Maze
Genre: Paranormal - Romance - Mystery
Format: Hardback
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Website: https://www.fantasticfiction.com/c/sinead-crowley
Twitter: https://twitter.com/sineadcrowley
The Book;
From bestselling crime novelist and renowned Irish TV journalist Sinéad Crowley, gripping dual timelines entwine in this heart-stopping story of old secrets and forbidden passion.
An old house can hold many secrets. Hollowpark in the west of Ireland certainly does. At the heart of the gardens is an intricate maze, named after a deadly poison, Belladonna. If you know the way through, it's magical, a hiding place and playground like no other. If you don't, it's a place of fear and sinister riddles, where a young girl once went missing and was never seen again.
Grace comes to Hollowpark as a nanny for young Skye FitzMahon. Soon the mysterious past of Hollowpark has seduced her. Who is the woman she sometimes glimpses in an upstairs window? Or the apparition who keeps showing up unexpectedly, pleading, 'Find me'. And how can she fight her growing attraction to Skye's father?
The Author:
Sinead Crowley is Arts and Media Correspondent for RTE, Ireland's national broadcaster, working for television, radio and online. Her debut thriller, Can Anybody Help Me? was a bestseller in Ireland, and both it and her second book Are You Watching Me? were shortlisted for the Irish Book Awards Crime Book of the Year. Sinead lives in Dublin with her husband and two young sons.
Genre: Paranormal - Romance - Mystery
Format: Hardback
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The Book;
From bestselling crime novelist and renowned Irish TV journalist Sinéad Crowley, gripping dual timelines entwine in this heart-stopping story of old secrets and forbidden passion.
An old house can hold many secrets. Hollowpark in the west of Ireland certainly does. At the heart of the gardens is an intricate maze, named after a deadly poison, Belladonna. If you know the way through, it's magical, a hiding place and playground like no other. If you don't, it's a place of fear and sinister riddles, where a young girl once went missing and was never seen again.
Grace comes to Hollowpark as a nanny for young Skye FitzMahon. Soon the mysterious past of Hollowpark has seduced her. Who is the woman she sometimes glimpses in an upstairs window? Or the apparition who keeps showing up unexpectedly, pleading, 'Find me'. And how can she fight her growing attraction to Skye's father?
The Author:
Sinead Crowley is Arts and Media Correspondent for RTE, Ireland's national broadcaster, working for television, radio and online. Her debut thriller, Can Anybody Help Me? was a bestseller in Ireland, and both it and her second book Are You Watching Me? were shortlisted for the Irish Book Awards Crime Book of the Year. Sinead lives in Dublin with her husband and two young sons.
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Lot 22
£ 71
27
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Dr. Janina Ramirez


Dr. Janina Ramirez
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Title: Femina: A New History of the Middle Ages, Through the Women Written Out of It
Genre: History
Format: Hardback
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Website: https://www.janinaramirez.co.uk
Twitter: https://twitter.com/DrJaninaRamirez
The Book:
The middle ages are seen as a bloodthirsty time of Vikings, saints and kings: a patriarchal society which oppressed and excluded women. But when we dig a little deeper into the truth, we can see that the 'dark' ages were anything but.
Oxford and BBC historian Janina Ramirez has uncovered countless influential women's names struck out of historical records, with the word FEMINA annotated beside them. As gatekeepers of the past ordered books to be burnt, artworks to be destroyed, and new versions of myths, legends and historical documents to be produced, our view of history has been manipulated.
Only now, through a careful examination of the artefacts, writings and possessions they left behind, are the influential and multifaceted lives of women emerging. Femina goes beyond the official records to uncover the true impact of women like Jadwiga, the only female King in Europe, Margery Kempe, who exploited her image and story to ensure her notoriety, and the Loftus Princess, whose existence gives us clues about the beginnings of Christianity in England. See the medieval world with fresh eyes and discover why these remarkable women were removed from our collective memories.
The Author:
Dr Janina Ramirez is a lecturer, researcher, author and broadcaster. She specialises in interpreting symbols, medieval art, and examining visual culture in an interdisciplinary manner. Following a degree in English Language and Literature at St Anne’s College, Oxford, Nina completed her Masters and PhD at the Centre for Medieval Studies in York on the Symbolic Life of Birds in Anglo-Saxon England.
Janina has taught at York, Warwick and Winchester Universities, the Victoria and Albert Museum, and was Course Director for the Undergraduate Certificate and Diploma in History of Art at the Department for Continuing Education, Oxford University.
She has published extensively, including monographs on The Private Lives of Saints, Julian of Norwich and Beowulf. She has also written a series of children's novels and non-fiction, including Goddesses in collaboration with the British Museum. Her latest book, Femina, was released in July 22 with Penguin-Random House.
She has worked on a number of documentaries for the BBC, including the acclaimed 'Raiders of the Lost Past' series, ‘Saints & Sinners: Britain’s Millennium of Monasteries’, ‘Illuminations: The Private Lives of Medieval Kings’ and ‘Chivalry & Betrayal: The Hundred Years War’. She is consultant on the York University/St Paul's Cathedral three-year AHRC-funded Pantheons project, is a patron of many organisations, including NSEAD, the Stained Glass Society and Oxford Festival of the Arts. She is currently supervising three DPhil students and would be interested in new applicants.
Genre: History
Format: Hardback
Dedication is Available
Postage: Free UK only
Website: https://www.janinaramirez.co.uk
Twitter: https://twitter.com/DrJaninaRamirez
The Book:
The middle ages are seen as a bloodthirsty time of Vikings, saints and kings: a patriarchal society which oppressed and excluded women. But when we dig a little deeper into the truth, we can see that the 'dark' ages were anything but.
Oxford and BBC historian Janina Ramirez has uncovered countless influential women's names struck out of historical records, with the word FEMINA annotated beside them. As gatekeepers of the past ordered books to be burnt, artworks to be destroyed, and new versions of myths, legends and historical documents to be produced, our view of history has been manipulated.
Only now, through a careful examination of the artefacts, writings and possessions they left behind, are the influential and multifaceted lives of women emerging. Femina goes beyond the official records to uncover the true impact of women like Jadwiga, the only female King in Europe, Margery Kempe, who exploited her image and story to ensure her notoriety, and the Loftus Princess, whose existence gives us clues about the beginnings of Christianity in England. See the medieval world with fresh eyes and discover why these remarkable women were removed from our collective memories.
The Author:
Dr Janina Ramirez is a lecturer, researcher, author and broadcaster. She specialises in interpreting symbols, medieval art, and examining visual culture in an interdisciplinary manner. Following a degree in English Language and Literature at St Anne’s College, Oxford, Nina completed her Masters and PhD at the Centre for Medieval Studies in York on the Symbolic Life of Birds in Anglo-Saxon England.
Janina has taught at York, Warwick and Winchester Universities, the Victoria and Albert Museum, and was Course Director for the Undergraduate Certificate and Diploma in History of Art at the Department for Continuing Education, Oxford University.
She has published extensively, including monographs on The Private Lives of Saints, Julian of Norwich and Beowulf. She has also written a series of children's novels and non-fiction, including Goddesses in collaboration with the British Museum. Her latest book, Femina, was released in July 22 with Penguin-Random House.
She has worked on a number of documentaries for the BBC, including the acclaimed 'Raiders of the Lost Past' series, ‘Saints & Sinners: Britain’s Millennium of Monasteries’, ‘Illuminations: The Private Lives of Medieval Kings’ and ‘Chivalry & Betrayal: The Hundred Years War’. She is consultant on the York University/St Paul's Cathedral three-year AHRC-funded Pantheons project, is a patron of many organisations, including NSEAD, the Stained Glass Society and Oxford Festival of the Arts. She is currently supervising three DPhil students and would be interested in new applicants.
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Lot 23
£ 15
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Sarah Sultoon


Sarah Sultoon
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23
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Title: The Shot
Genre: Thriller - Suspense
Format: Paperback
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Website: https://www.rcwlitagency.com/authors/sarah-sultoon
Twitter: https://twitter.com/SultoonSarah
The Book:
Samira is an up-and-coming TV journalist, working the nightshift at a major news channel and yearning for greater things. So when she's offered a trip to the Middle East, with Kris, the station's brilliant but impetuous star photographer, she leaps at the chance
In the field together, Sami and Kris feel invincible, shining a light into the darkest of corners ... except the newsroom, and the rest of the world, doesn't seem to care as much as they do. Until Kris takes the photograph.
With a single image of young Sudanese mother, injured in a raid on her camp, Sami and the genocide in Darfur are catapulted into the limelight. But everything is not as it seems, and the shots taken by Kris reveal something deeper and much darker ... something that puts not only their careers but their lives in mortal danger.
Sarah Sultoon brings all her experience as a CNN news executive to bear on this shocking, searingly authentic thriller, which asks immense questions about the world we live in. You'll never look at a news report in the same way again...
The Author:
Sarah Sultoon is a journalist and writer, whose work as an international news executive at CNN has taken her all over the world, from the seats of power in both Westminster and Washington to the frontlines of Iraq and Afghanistan. She has extensive experience in conflict zones, winning three Peabody awards for her work on the war in Syria, an Emmy for her contribution to the coverage of Europe's migrant crisis in 2015, and a number of Royal Television Society gongs. She is the author of The Source. The Shot is Sarah's latest novel.
Genre: Thriller - Suspense
Format: Paperback
Dedication: Available
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Website: https://www.rcwlitagency.com/authors/sarah-sultoon
Twitter: https://twitter.com/SultoonSarah
The Book:
Samira is an up-and-coming TV journalist, working the nightshift at a major news channel and yearning for greater things. So when she's offered a trip to the Middle East, with Kris, the station's brilliant but impetuous star photographer, she leaps at the chance
In the field together, Sami and Kris feel invincible, shining a light into the darkest of corners ... except the newsroom, and the rest of the world, doesn't seem to care as much as they do. Until Kris takes the photograph.
With a single image of young Sudanese mother, injured in a raid on her camp, Sami and the genocide in Darfur are catapulted into the limelight. But everything is not as it seems, and the shots taken by Kris reveal something deeper and much darker ... something that puts not only their careers but their lives in mortal danger.
Sarah Sultoon brings all her experience as a CNN news executive to bear on this shocking, searingly authentic thriller, which asks immense questions about the world we live in. You'll never look at a news report in the same way again...
The Author:
Sarah Sultoon is a journalist and writer, whose work as an international news executive at CNN has taken her all over the world, from the seats of power in both Westminster and Washington to the frontlines of Iraq and Afghanistan. She has extensive experience in conflict zones, winning three Peabody awards for her work on the war in Syria, an Emmy for her contribution to the coverage of Europe's migrant crisis in 2015, and a number of Royal Television Society gongs. She is the author of The Source. The Shot is Sarah's latest novel.
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Lot 24
£ 12
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Chloë Ashby


Chloë Ashby
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24
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Title: Wet Paint
Genre: Contemporary Fiction / Literary Fiction
Format: Hardback
Dedication: Available
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Website: https://www.chloeashby.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/chloelashby
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chloelashby
The Book;
Since the death of her best friend Grace, twenty-six-year-old Eve has learned to keep everything and everyone at arm’s length. Safe in her detachment, she scrapes along waiting tables and cleaning her shared flat in exchange for cheap rent, finding solace in her small routines.
But when a chance encounter at work brings her past thundering into her present, Eve becomes consumed by painful memories of Grace. And soon her precariously maintained life begins to unravel: she loses her job, gets thrown out of her flat, and risks pushing away the one decent man who cares about her.
Taking up life-modelling to pay the bills, Eve lays bare her body but keeps hidden the mounting chaos inside her head. When her self-destructive urges spiral out of control, she’s forced to confront the traumatic event that changed the course of her life, and to finally face her grief and guilt.
The Author:
Chloë Ashby is an author and arts journalist. Since graduating from the Courtauld Institute of Art, she has written for publications such as the TLS, Guardian, FT Life & Arts, Spectator and frieze. Wet Paint is her debut novel.
Genre: Contemporary Fiction / Literary Fiction
Format: Hardback
Dedication: Available
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Website: https://www.chloeashby.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/chloelashby
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chloelashby
The Book;
Since the death of her best friend Grace, twenty-six-year-old Eve has learned to keep everything and everyone at arm’s length. Safe in her detachment, she scrapes along waiting tables and cleaning her shared flat in exchange for cheap rent, finding solace in her small routines.
But when a chance encounter at work brings her past thundering into her present, Eve becomes consumed by painful memories of Grace. And soon her precariously maintained life begins to unravel: she loses her job, gets thrown out of her flat, and risks pushing away the one decent man who cares about her.
Taking up life-modelling to pay the bills, Eve lays bare her body but keeps hidden the mounting chaos inside her head. When her self-destructive urges spiral out of control, she’s forced to confront the traumatic event that changed the course of her life, and to finally face her grief and guilt.
The Author:
Chloë Ashby is an author and arts journalist. Since graduating from the Courtauld Institute of Art, she has written for publications such as the TLS, Guardian, FT Life & Arts, Spectator and frieze. Wet Paint is her debut novel.
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Lot 25
£ 40
10
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Chloe Timms


Chloe Timms
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25
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Title: The Seawomen
Genre: Adult, Literary Fiction
Format: Hardback
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Website: https://www.chloetimms.co.uk/
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'An unsettling and lushly-written reimagining of witch trials. The Handmaid's Tale meets The Shape of Water' KIRSTY LOGAN
Everyone on this island has a story. This is mine.
Esta has known nothing but Eden's Isle her whole life. After a fire left her orphaned and badly scarred, Esta was raised by her grandmother in a deeply religious society who cut itself off from the mainland in the name of salvation. Here, fear rules: fear of damnation, fear of the outside world and fear of what lurks beneath the water - a corrupting evil the islanders call the Seawomen.
But Esta wants more than a life where touching the water risks corruption, where her every move is watched and women are controlled in every aspect of their lives. Married off, the women of the island must conceive a child within their appointed motheryear or be marked as cursed and cast into the sea as a sacrifice in an act called the Untethering.
When Esta witnesses a woman Untethered she sees a future to fear. Her fate awaits, a loveless marriage, her motheryear declared. And after a brief taste of freedom, the insular world Esta knows begins to unravel...
The Seawomen is a fiercely written and timely feminist novel, at once gothic, fantastical and truly unforgettable.
The Author:
Chloe Timms is a writer from the Kent coast. After a career in teaching, Chloe studied for an MA in Creative Writing at the University of Kent and won a scholarship for the Faber Academy where she completed their six-month novel writing course. Chloe is passionate about disability rights, having been diagnosed with the condition Spinal Muscular Atrophy at 18 months old, and has campaigned on a number of crucial issues. The Seawomen is her first novel.
Genre: Adult, Literary Fiction
Format: Hardback
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The Book:
'An unsettling and lushly-written reimagining of witch trials. The Handmaid's Tale meets The Shape of Water' KIRSTY LOGAN
Everyone on this island has a story. This is mine.
Esta has known nothing but Eden's Isle her whole life. After a fire left her orphaned and badly scarred, Esta was raised by her grandmother in a deeply religious society who cut itself off from the mainland in the name of salvation. Here, fear rules: fear of damnation, fear of the outside world and fear of what lurks beneath the water - a corrupting evil the islanders call the Seawomen.
But Esta wants more than a life where touching the water risks corruption, where her every move is watched and women are controlled in every aspect of their lives. Married off, the women of the island must conceive a child within their appointed motheryear or be marked as cursed and cast into the sea as a sacrifice in an act called the Untethering.
When Esta witnesses a woman Untethered she sees a future to fear. Her fate awaits, a loveless marriage, her motheryear declared. And after a brief taste of freedom, the insular world Esta knows begins to unravel...
The Seawomen is a fiercely written and timely feminist novel, at once gothic, fantastical and truly unforgettable.
The Author:
Chloe Timms is a writer from the Kent coast. After a career in teaching, Chloe studied for an MA in Creative Writing at the University of Kent and won a scholarship for the Faber Academy where she completed their six-month novel writing course. Chloe is passionate about disability rights, having been diagnosed with the condition Spinal Muscular Atrophy at 18 months old, and has campaigned on a number of crucial issues. The Seawomen is her first novel.
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Lot 26
£ 20
5
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Melanie Blake


Melanie Blake
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Title: Guilty Women
Genre: Crime Thriller
Format: Paperback
Dedication: Available
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Website: https://www.melanieblakeonline.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/MelanieBlakeUK
The Book;
Can they get away with murder?
On a beautiful island off the English coast, four TV actresses gather.
Their fifth member is missing – and only they know why she was killed.
As the secret between them threatens to come out, tensions on set run high.
The women are determined that the show must go on – no matter what it costs.
But one of them is on the edge of telling the truth – and no show in the world could survive this scandal…
All of the women have something to hide – but the question is, are they all guilty?
The cast of RUTHLESS WOMEN is back – but this time they’re in trouble…
The Author:
Bestselling author Melanie Blake’s own real life Rags to Riches story reads like the plot of an outrageous drama…
At fifteen years old Melanie Blake was told by her high school career advisors that her decision to do work experience at a local record shop was an ‘embarrassment to the school and a clear example that she wouldn’t go far in life or her career’. They were wrong. By nineteen she was working at the BBC’s iconic Top of the Pops show and by twenty-seven she had built a reputation as one of the UK’s leading music and entertainment managers, with her own agency and roster of award-winning artists who had sold more than 100 million records. During this time she also built up an acting agency from scratch which quickly became the most successful independent boutique agency in the UK where she manages clients from some of the biggest internationally syndicated shows in the world.
Her roster have won Baftas, Emmys and pretty much every best actress award going and Melanie is one of the most successful female agents in the world. In the UK alone, over 25 million people a week currently tune in to watch the very stars Melanie represents in their globally syndicated shows. In 2018 after two decades at the top of her game, Melanie decided to manage a smaller client list and concentrate on her other passion, writing – first as a columnist for a national newspaper, then as a playwright and now as a best-selling novelist.
Her first book The Thunder Girls became a Number 1 Best Seller in the summer of 2019 and the play she adapted from the novel broke box office records for a new work at the prestigious Lowry Theatre. She still represents a high profile stable of some of the best known faces on British television but is also now enjoying success in her own right as a producer, author and playwright.
Genre: Crime Thriller
Format: Paperback
Dedication: Available
Postage: UK only
Website: https://www.melanieblakeonline.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/MelanieBlakeUK
The Book;
Can they get away with murder?
On a beautiful island off the English coast, four TV actresses gather.
Their fifth member is missing – and only they know why she was killed.
As the secret between them threatens to come out, tensions on set run high.
The women are determined that the show must go on – no matter what it costs.
But one of them is on the edge of telling the truth – and no show in the world could survive this scandal…
All of the women have something to hide – but the question is, are they all guilty?
The cast of RUTHLESS WOMEN is back – but this time they’re in trouble…
The Author:
Bestselling author Melanie Blake’s own real life Rags to Riches story reads like the plot of an outrageous drama…
At fifteen years old Melanie Blake was told by her high school career advisors that her decision to do work experience at a local record shop was an ‘embarrassment to the school and a clear example that she wouldn’t go far in life or her career’. They were wrong. By nineteen she was working at the BBC’s iconic Top of the Pops show and by twenty-seven she had built a reputation as one of the UK’s leading music and entertainment managers, with her own agency and roster of award-winning artists who had sold more than 100 million records. During this time she also built up an acting agency from scratch which quickly became the most successful independent boutique agency in the UK where she manages clients from some of the biggest internationally syndicated shows in the world.
Her roster have won Baftas, Emmys and pretty much every best actress award going and Melanie is one of the most successful female agents in the world. In the UK alone, over 25 million people a week currently tune in to watch the very stars Melanie represents in their globally syndicated shows. In 2018 after two decades at the top of her game, Melanie decided to manage a smaller client list and concentrate on her other passion, writing – first as a columnist for a national newspaper, then as a playwright and now as a best-selling novelist.
Her first book The Thunder Girls became a Number 1 Best Seller in the summer of 2019 and the play she adapted from the novel broke box office records for a new work at the prestigious Lowry Theatre. She still represents a high profile stable of some of the best known faces on British television but is also now enjoying success in her own right as a producer, author and playwright.
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Lot 27
£ 20
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SM Hardy


SM Hardy
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Book: The Evil Within
Genre: Horror - Thriller
Format: Audio CD narrated by Joe Jameson
Dedication: Available
Postage: Free UK only
Website: http://www.smhardy.co.uk
Twitter: https://twitter.com/SueTingey
The Book:
On the brink of a breakdown, two years after the death of his fiance, Jim Hawkes quits his high-powered job in the City to rent a cottage in the Devonshire countryside seeking some well-needed rest. But Slyford St James is far from the peaceful haven Jim was hoping for. Almost immediately he is plagued by strange occurrences: a combination lock that won't open, loud noises in the attic, the figure of a little girl always just out of sight. His new village friends, Jed and Emma, are convinced Jim has found his way to the village for a reason, to solve the mystery surrounding the suspicious death of a child. But as Jim is haunted by the ghosts of his past and endangered by a real-world threat in the present, it soon becomes apparent that true evil never dies.
The Author:
S.M. Hardy is the dark alter ego of fantasy writer Sue Tingey. Sue grew up in South East London and worked in banking for more years than she cares to remember before turning her attention to arboricultural management. She has now given up the day job to allegedly spend more time with her husband; he however has noticed that an awful lot more writing appears to be going on. She currently lives in Torquay, South Devon.
Genre: Horror - Thriller
Format: Audio CD narrated by Joe Jameson
Dedication: Available
Postage: Free UK only
Website: http://www.smhardy.co.uk
Twitter: https://twitter.com/SueTingey
The Book:
On the brink of a breakdown, two years after the death of his fiance, Jim Hawkes quits his high-powered job in the City to rent a cottage in the Devonshire countryside seeking some well-needed rest. But Slyford St James is far from the peaceful haven Jim was hoping for. Almost immediately he is plagued by strange occurrences: a combination lock that won't open, loud noises in the attic, the figure of a little girl always just out of sight. His new village friends, Jed and Emma, are convinced Jim has found his way to the village for a reason, to solve the mystery surrounding the suspicious death of a child. But as Jim is haunted by the ghosts of his past and endangered by a real-world threat in the present, it soon becomes apparent that true evil never dies.
The Author:
S.M. Hardy is the dark alter ego of fantasy writer Sue Tingey. Sue grew up in South East London and worked in banking for more years than she cares to remember before turning her attention to arboricultural management. She has now given up the day job to allegedly spend more time with her husband; he however has noticed that an awful lot more writing appears to be going on. She currently lives in Torquay, South Devon.
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Lot 28
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SM Hardy


SM Hardy
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Book: Evil Never Dies
Genre: Horror - Thriller
Format: Paperback
Dedication: Available
Postage: Free UK only
Website: http://www.smhardy.co.uk
Twitter: https://twitter.com/SueTingey
The Book:
The village of Slyford St James is no stranger to supernatural happenings, as long-time residents Jed and Emma know all too well. Although Jed's spiritual connection with the dead was once a source of pride, it now fills him with dread. When he receives an invitation to the family estate of his old army friend Simon, who wants Jed to use his gift to solve the brutal murder of his elder brother, Jed is initially reluctant, but Emma encourages him to agree, hoping that this new sense of purpose might lift him out of his melancholy, despite the circumstances. When they arrive at the estate, Jed is shocked by how fragile and fearful his friend has become. As Jed calls upon the spirit world for the first time in eighteen months, the results are dramatic, and a gruesome warning reveals dark and dangerous family secrets that threaten the safety of them all.
The Author:
S.M. Hardy is the dark alter ego of fantasy writer Sue Tingey. Sue grew up in South East London and worked in banking for more years than she cares to remember before turning her attention to arboricultural management. She has now given up the day job to allegedly spend more time with her husband; he however has noticed that an awful lot more writing appears to be going on. She currently lives in Torquay, South Devon.
Genre: Horror - Thriller
Format: Paperback
Dedication: Available
Postage: Free UK only
Website: http://www.smhardy.co.uk
Twitter: https://twitter.com/SueTingey
The Book:
The village of Slyford St James is no stranger to supernatural happenings, as long-time residents Jed and Emma know all too well. Although Jed's spiritual connection with the dead was once a source of pride, it now fills him with dread. When he receives an invitation to the family estate of his old army friend Simon, who wants Jed to use his gift to solve the brutal murder of his elder brother, Jed is initially reluctant, but Emma encourages him to agree, hoping that this new sense of purpose might lift him out of his melancholy, despite the circumstances. When they arrive at the estate, Jed is shocked by how fragile and fearful his friend has become. As Jed calls upon the spirit world for the first time in eighteen months, the results are dramatic, and a gruesome warning reveals dark and dangerous family secrets that threaten the safety of them all.
The Author:
S.M. Hardy is the dark alter ego of fantasy writer Sue Tingey. Sue grew up in South East London and worked in banking for more years than she cares to remember before turning her attention to arboricultural management. She has now given up the day job to allegedly spend more time with her husband; he however has noticed that an awful lot more writing appears to be going on. She currently lives in Torquay, South Devon.
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£ 56
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Fiona Cummins


Fiona Cummins
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* Fiona has kindly donated all five books that she has had published*
Title 1: Rattle
Genre: Crime Psychological Thriller
Title 2: The Collector
Genre: Crime Psychological Thriller
Title 3: The Neighbour
Genre: Mystery
Title 4: When I Was Ten
Genre: Mystery
Title 5: Into the Dark
Genre: Mystery
Format: Paperbacks
Dedications are Available
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Website: https://cwagency.co.uk/client/fiona-cummins
Twitter: https://twitter.com/FionaAnnCummins
The Book 1: Rattle
A serial killer to chill your bones
A psychopath more frightening than Hannibal Lecter.
He has planned well. He leads two lives. In one he's just like anyone else. But in the other he is the caretaker of his family's macabre museum.
Now the time has come to add to his collection. He is ready to feed his obsession, and he is on the hunt.
Jakey Frith and Clara Foyle have something in common. They have what he needs.
What begins is a terrifying cat-and-mouse game between the sinister collector, Jakey's father and Etta Fitzroy, a troubled detective investigating a spate of abductions.
Set in London's Blackheath, Rattle by Fiona Cummins explores the seam of darkness that runs through us all; the struggle between light and shadow, redemption and revenge. It is a glimpse into the mind of a sinister psychopath. And it's also a story about not giving up hope when it seems that all hope is already lost.
'It's a rare debut that has this much polish. Harrowing and horrifying, head and shoulders above most of the competition' - Val McDermid
The Book 2: The Collector
'A crime novel of the very first order.' - David Baldacci
'Trust me - Cummins is a keeper.' – Lee Child
If you like Mo Hayder and Thomas Harris, you’ll love Fiona Cummins' psychological thriller The Collector.
Jakey escaped with his life and moved to a new town.
His rescue was a miracle but his parents know that the Collector is still out there, watching, waiting . . .
Clara, the girl he left behind, dreams of being found.
Her mother is falling apart but she will not give up hope.
The Collector has found an apprentice to take over his family’s legacy.
But he can’t forget the one who got away and the detective who destroyed his dreams.
DS Etta Fitzroy must hunt him down before his obsession destroys them all.
The Book 3: The Neighbour
'Creepy as hell and kept me guessing to the very end' - Ian Rankin
A new home. A new start.
It’s all the Lockwoods want.
And on The Avenue, a leafy street in an Essex town near the sea, it seems possible.
But what if what they want isn’t what they get?
On their moving-in day they arrive to a media frenzy.
A serial killer has struck in the woods behind The Avenue.
The police are investigating.
And the neighbours quite clearly have secrets.
With their dream quickly turning into a nightmare, the Lockwoods are watching everyone.
But who’s watching them?
The Book 4: When I Was Ten
‘GRIPS LIKE A VICE’ – Val McDermid
‘Absorbing, tense and beautifully paced’ - Daily Mail
Twenty-one years ago, Dr Richard Carter and his wife Pamela were killed in what has become the most infamous double murder of the modern age.
Their ten year-old daughter – nicknamed the Angel of Death – spent eight years in a children’s secure unit and is living quietly under an assumed name with a family of her own.
Now, on the anniversary of the trial, a documentary team has tracked down her older sister, compelling her to break two decades of silence.
Her explosive interview sparks national headlines and journalist Brinley Booth, a childhood friend of the Carter sisters, is tasked with covering the news story.
For the first time, the three women are forced to confront what really happened that night – with devastating consequences for them all.
The Book 5: Into The Dark
'Complex. Inventive. Twisting. Unsettling.' - Sarah Vaughan, bestselling author of Anatomy of a Scandal
THE PLACE: Seawings, a beautiful Art Deco home overlooking the sweep of the bay in Midtown-on-Sea.
THE CRIME: The gilded Holden family - Piper and Gray and their two teenage children, Riva and Artie - has vanished from the house without a trace.
THE DETECTIVE: DS Saul Anguish, brilliant but with a dark past, treads the narrow line between light and shade.
One late autumn morning, Piper’s best friend arrives at Seawings to discover an eerie scene – the kettle is still warm, all the family’s phones are charging on the worktop, the cars are in the garage. But the house is deserted.
In fifteen-year-old Riva Holden’s bedroom, scrawled across the mirror in blood, are three words:
Make
Them
Stop.
What happens next?
The Author:
FIONA CUMMINS is a graduate of the prestigious Faber Academy in London and an award‑winning journalist. She spent twelve years at Britain's Daily Mirror newspaper as its chief showbiz reporter, interviewing celebrities from Michael Jackson to George Clooney. She was named Showbusiness Reporter of the Year at the British Press Awards in 2007, and has been nominated four times. Now freelance, her work has appeared in numerous UK publications, as well as appearing on several national TV programs. She lives in Essex with her husband and two children.
Title 1: Rattle
Genre: Crime Psychological Thriller
Title 2: The Collector
Genre: Crime Psychological Thriller
Title 3: The Neighbour
Genre: Mystery
Title 4: When I Was Ten
Genre: Mystery
Title 5: Into the Dark
Genre: Mystery
Format: Paperbacks
Dedications are Available
Postage: UK only
Website: https://cwagency.co.uk/client/fiona-cummins
Twitter: https://twitter.com/FionaAnnCummins
The Book 1: Rattle
A serial killer to chill your bones
A psychopath more frightening than Hannibal Lecter.
He has planned well. He leads two lives. In one he's just like anyone else. But in the other he is the caretaker of his family's macabre museum.
Now the time has come to add to his collection. He is ready to feed his obsession, and he is on the hunt.
Jakey Frith and Clara Foyle have something in common. They have what he needs.
What begins is a terrifying cat-and-mouse game between the sinister collector, Jakey's father and Etta Fitzroy, a troubled detective investigating a spate of abductions.
Set in London's Blackheath, Rattle by Fiona Cummins explores the seam of darkness that runs through us all; the struggle between light and shadow, redemption and revenge. It is a glimpse into the mind of a sinister psychopath. And it's also a story about not giving up hope when it seems that all hope is already lost.
'It's a rare debut that has this much polish. Harrowing and horrifying, head and shoulders above most of the competition' - Val McDermid
The Book 2: The Collector
'A crime novel of the very first order.' - David Baldacci
'Trust me - Cummins is a keeper.' – Lee Child
If you like Mo Hayder and Thomas Harris, you’ll love Fiona Cummins' psychological thriller The Collector.
Jakey escaped with his life and moved to a new town.
His rescue was a miracle but his parents know that the Collector is still out there, watching, waiting . . .
Clara, the girl he left behind, dreams of being found.
Her mother is falling apart but she will not give up hope.
The Collector has found an apprentice to take over his family’s legacy.
But he can’t forget the one who got away and the detective who destroyed his dreams.
DS Etta Fitzroy must hunt him down before his obsession destroys them all.
The Book 3: The Neighbour
'Creepy as hell and kept me guessing to the very end' - Ian Rankin
A new home. A new start.
It’s all the Lockwoods want.
And on The Avenue, a leafy street in an Essex town near the sea, it seems possible.
But what if what they want isn’t what they get?
On their moving-in day they arrive to a media frenzy.
A serial killer has struck in the woods behind The Avenue.
The police are investigating.
And the neighbours quite clearly have secrets.
With their dream quickly turning into a nightmare, the Lockwoods are watching everyone.
But who’s watching them?
The Book 4: When I Was Ten
‘GRIPS LIKE A VICE’ – Val McDermid
‘Absorbing, tense and beautifully paced’ - Daily Mail
Twenty-one years ago, Dr Richard Carter and his wife Pamela were killed in what has become the most infamous double murder of the modern age.
Their ten year-old daughter – nicknamed the Angel of Death – spent eight years in a children’s secure unit and is living quietly under an assumed name with a family of her own.
Now, on the anniversary of the trial, a documentary team has tracked down her older sister, compelling her to break two decades of silence.
Her explosive interview sparks national headlines and journalist Brinley Booth, a childhood friend of the Carter sisters, is tasked with covering the news story.
For the first time, the three women are forced to confront what really happened that night – with devastating consequences for them all.
The Book 5: Into The Dark
'Complex. Inventive. Twisting. Unsettling.' - Sarah Vaughan, bestselling author of Anatomy of a Scandal
THE PLACE: Seawings, a beautiful Art Deco home overlooking the sweep of the bay in Midtown-on-Sea.
THE CRIME: The gilded Holden family - Piper and Gray and their two teenage children, Riva and Artie - has vanished from the house without a trace.
THE DETECTIVE: DS Saul Anguish, brilliant but with a dark past, treads the narrow line between light and shade.
One late autumn morning, Piper’s best friend arrives at Seawings to discover an eerie scene – the kettle is still warm, all the family’s phones are charging on the worktop, the cars are in the garage. But the house is deserted.
In fifteen-year-old Riva Holden’s bedroom, scrawled across the mirror in blood, are three words:
Make
Them
Stop.
What happens next?
The Author:
FIONA CUMMINS is a graduate of the prestigious Faber Academy in London and an award‑winning journalist. She spent twelve years at Britain's Daily Mirror newspaper as its chief showbiz reporter, interviewing celebrities from Michael Jackson to George Clooney. She was named Showbusiness Reporter of the Year at the British Press Awards in 2007, and has been nominated four times. Now freelance, her work has appeared in numerous UK publications, as well as appearing on several national TV programs. She lives in Essex with her husband and two children.
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Lot 30
£ 50
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Francesca Capaldi Burgess


Francesca Capaldi Burgess
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Title: Trouble in the Valleys
Genre: Historical Fiction
Format: Paperback
Dedication available
Postage: Free Globally
Twitter: https://twitter.com/FCapaldiBurgess
The Book:
Spring 1919: WW1 might be over, but the inhabitants of Dorcalon in the Welsh Valleys still feel the pain of the war that took so many of their men.
Polly Smith is trying to survive her own battle at home. After her abusive husband, Gus, was finally jailed, Polly has been raising her two-year-old son, Herby alone.
But being a single mother isn’t easy, and Polly finds it harder still as Gus’s criminal activities leave her with a bad reputation. Lonely and struggling for money, Polly retreats as she becomes the subject of cruel gossip.
A job offer throws her a lifeline, and as she grows closer to soldier, Henry Austin, it seems that Polly might finally be changing her life – until dark secrets from her past emerge, threatening her new happiness. Can Polly clear her name? Or will the mistakes of the past ruin her future?
The Author:
Francesca has enjoyed writing since she was a child. Born in Worthing, Sussex, and brought up in Littlehampton, she was largely influenced by a Welsh mother who was brilliant at improvised story telling.
A history graduate and qualified teacher, she decided to turn her writing hobby into something more in 2006, when she joined a writing class.
Writing as both Francesca Capaldi and Francesca Burgess, she has had numerous short stories published in magazines in the UK and abroad, as well as in anthologies. Four pocket novels have been published by DC Thomson, one of which, Danger for Daisy, is available as an ebook.
Her Welsh World War 1 sagas were inspired by the discovery of her great grandfather's war record. They are published by Hera Books / Canelo.
She is a member of the Romantic Novelists' Association and the Society of Women Writers and Journalists.
Francesca currently lives on the North Downs in Kent with her family and a cat called Lando Calrission.
Genre: Historical Fiction
Format: Paperback
Dedication available
Postage: Free Globally
Twitter: https://twitter.com/FCapaldiBurgess
The Book:
Spring 1919: WW1 might be over, but the inhabitants of Dorcalon in the Welsh Valleys still feel the pain of the war that took so many of their men.
Polly Smith is trying to survive her own battle at home. After her abusive husband, Gus, was finally jailed, Polly has been raising her two-year-old son, Herby alone.
But being a single mother isn’t easy, and Polly finds it harder still as Gus’s criminal activities leave her with a bad reputation. Lonely and struggling for money, Polly retreats as she becomes the subject of cruel gossip.
A job offer throws her a lifeline, and as she grows closer to soldier, Henry Austin, it seems that Polly might finally be changing her life – until dark secrets from her past emerge, threatening her new happiness. Can Polly clear her name? Or will the mistakes of the past ruin her future?
The Author:
Francesca has enjoyed writing since she was a child. Born in Worthing, Sussex, and brought up in Littlehampton, she was largely influenced by a Welsh mother who was brilliant at improvised story telling.
A history graduate and qualified teacher, she decided to turn her writing hobby into something more in 2006, when she joined a writing class.
Writing as both Francesca Capaldi and Francesca Burgess, she has had numerous short stories published in magazines in the UK and abroad, as well as in anthologies. Four pocket novels have been published by DC Thomson, one of which, Danger for Daisy, is available as an ebook.
Her Welsh World War 1 sagas were inspired by the discovery of her great grandfather's war record. They are published by Hera Books / Canelo.
She is a member of the Romantic Novelists' Association and the Society of Women Writers and Journalists.
Francesca currently lives on the North Downs in Kent with her family and a cat called Lando Calrission.
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Lot 31
£ 15
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Laure Van Rensburg


Laure Van Rensburg
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Title: Nobody But Us
Genre: Mystery Thriller Suspense
Format: Hardback
Dedication: Available
Postage: Free UK only
Website: https://www.laurevanrensburg.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Laure0901
The Book;
In this locked room, high‑concept thriller that's part The Guest List, part The Girl Before, a couple's romantic weekend‑getaway is not what it seems.
When Ellie and her boyfriend Steven take their first trip together, what starts as an idyllic weekend soon takes a darker turn, as it quickly becomes apparent that each of them harbors secrets—and that one of those secrets is deadly.
Ellie is an NYU grad student, timid but fiercely intelligent, and eager for the perfect weekend away with her boyfriend. Steven is a wealthy and privileged teacher at an elite Manhattan school. His and Ellie's relationship has stirred up envy among the teachers in his academic circle.
When they head out for their romantic break, they're both excited to get to know each other better away from prying eyes. But when a snowstorm strands them in the house, they begin to realize that neither of them is quite who they say they are—and that one of them won't escape the weekend alive.
The Author:
Laure Van Rensburg is a French writer living in the UK and an Ink Academy alumna. Her stories have appeared in online magazines and anthologies such as Litro Magazine, Storgy Magazine, The Real Jazz Baby (2020 Best Anthology, Saboteur Awards 2020), and FIVE:2:ONE. She has also placed in competitions including 2018 & 2019 Bath Short Story Award.
Genre: Mystery Thriller Suspense
Format: Hardback
Dedication: Available
Postage: Free UK only
Website: https://www.laurevanrensburg.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Laure0901
The Book;
In this locked room, high‑concept thriller that's part The Guest List, part The Girl Before, a couple's romantic weekend‑getaway is not what it seems.
When Ellie and her boyfriend Steven take their first trip together, what starts as an idyllic weekend soon takes a darker turn, as it quickly becomes apparent that each of them harbors secrets—and that one of those secrets is deadly.
Ellie is an NYU grad student, timid but fiercely intelligent, and eager for the perfect weekend away with her boyfriend. Steven is a wealthy and privileged teacher at an elite Manhattan school. His and Ellie's relationship has stirred up envy among the teachers in his academic circle.
When they head out for their romantic break, they're both excited to get to know each other better away from prying eyes. But when a snowstorm strands them in the house, they begin to realize that neither of them is quite who they say they are—and that one of them won't escape the weekend alive.
The Author:
Laure Van Rensburg is a French writer living in the UK and an Ink Academy alumna. Her stories have appeared in online magazines and anthologies such as Litro Magazine, Storgy Magazine, The Real Jazz Baby (2020 Best Anthology, Saboteur Awards 2020), and FIVE:2:ONE. She has also placed in competitions including 2018 & 2019 Bath Short Story Award.
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Lot 32
£ 20
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Stephanie Sowden


Stephanie Sowden
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Title: After Everything You Did
Genre: Crime
Format: Hardback
Dedication: Available
Postage: UK only
Website: https://www.canelo.co/authors/stephanie-sowden
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Stephsowden_
The Book:
She is wanted by the FBI.
She is a stone-cold killer.
She remembers nothing.
She is told her name is Reeta Doe, and that she’s been in an accident. That she’s in Florida. That the FBI have been following her since Mississippi. That she has brutally murdered two women. College girls, who look just like her. Two more are missing, and one survived.
Reeta recalls nothing. She cannot answer their questions; all the things they want her to explain are no more familiar to her than the prison she is taken to.
Her only hope is a journalist named Carol, who can follow the trail of devastation Reeta left in her wake.
All the way back to Pine Ranch, and the only family she ever knew.
An astonishing debut crime novel, exploring identity and nature versus nurture, with an unforgettable character at its heart.
The Author:
Stephanie Sowden grew up in Manchester and studied History and Politics at Durham University. After a brief foray into magazine journalism, she retrained in another love of hers – food – and now runs her own catering company. Stephanie took part in Curtis Brown Creative’s selective novel writing course, during which she completed her first novel. She lives in South Manchester with her partner, Dave, and their little mad staffy, Butter.
Genre: Crime
Format: Hardback
Dedication: Available
Postage: UK only
Website: https://www.canelo.co/authors/stephanie-sowden
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Stephsowden_
The Book:
She is wanted by the FBI.
She is a stone-cold killer.
She remembers nothing.
She is told her name is Reeta Doe, and that she’s been in an accident. That she’s in Florida. That the FBI have been following her since Mississippi. That she has brutally murdered two women. College girls, who look just like her. Two more are missing, and one survived.
Reeta recalls nothing. She cannot answer their questions; all the things they want her to explain are no more familiar to her than the prison she is taken to.
Her only hope is a journalist named Carol, who can follow the trail of devastation Reeta left in her wake.
All the way back to Pine Ranch, and the only family she ever knew.
An astonishing debut crime novel, exploring identity and nature versus nurture, with an unforgettable character at its heart.
The Author:
Stephanie Sowden grew up in Manchester and studied History and Politics at Durham University. After a brief foray into magazine journalism, she retrained in another love of hers – food – and now runs her own catering company. Stephanie took part in Curtis Brown Creative’s selective novel writing course, during which she completed her first novel. She lives in South Manchester with her partner, Dave, and their little mad staffy, Butter.
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Lot 33
£ 200
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Kate Mosse


Kate Mosse
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Title: Warrior Queens & Quiet Revolutionaries
Genre: History
Format: Hardback - First Edition
Dedication is Available
Postage: Free UK only
Website: https://www.katemosse.co.uk
Twitter: https://twitter.com/katemosse
The Book:
'A spectacular work of synthesis, scholarship and love. Epic, unputdownable, gripping. I loved it.’
Professor Kate Williams
“My hope is that this book will inspire as I have been inspired. It’s a love letter to the importance of history and about how, without knowing where we come from - truthfully and entirely - we cannot know who we are.”
Warrior Queens & Quiet Revolutionaries is a celebration of unheard and under-heard women’s history. Within these pages you’ll meet nearly 1000 women whose names deserve to be better known: from the Mothers of Invention and the trailblazing women at the Bar; Warrior Queens and Pirate Commanders; the women who dedicated their lives to the natural world or to medicine; those women of courage who resisted and fought for what they believed in to defend their families, their culture and their countries; to the unsung heroes of stage, screen and stadium. It travels the world – from the UK to the United States of America, Romania and Chile to Pakistan, Uganda to Germany, South Africa and India to New Zealand – and spans all periods of time. But it is also an intensely moving detective story of the author’s own family history as Kate Mosse pieces together the forgotten life of her great-grandmother, Lily Watson, a famous and highly-successful novelist in her day who has all but disappeared from the record . .
Warrior Queens & Quiet Revolutionaries is accessible, ambitious in its scope and fascinating in its detail. A beautifully illustrated book, it features a diverse and global cast of names and is both an alternative and eclectic women’s history of the world, a love letter to family history and a personal memoir about the nature of women’s struggles to be heard and their achievements acknowledged. Joyous, celebratory and engaging, it is a book for everyone who has ever wondered how history is made.
The Author:
Kate Mosse is an award-winning novelist, playwright, essayist and non-fiction writer, the author of nine novels and short-story collections, including the multimillion-selling Languedoc Trilogy, The Burning Chambers Series, number one bestselling Gothic fiction The Winter Ghosts and The Taxidermist’s Daughter and the highly-acclaimed memoir An Extra Pair of Hands. Her books have been translated into thirty-seven languages and published in more than forty countries. The Founder Director of the Women’s Prize for Fiction, she is the Founder of the global #WomanInHistory campaign. A Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature, Kate is a Visiting Professor of Contemporary Fiction and Creative Writing at the University of Chichester.
Genre: History
Format: Hardback - First Edition
Dedication is Available
Postage: Free UK only
Website: https://www.katemosse.co.uk
Twitter: https://twitter.com/katemosse
The Book:
'A spectacular work of synthesis, scholarship and love. Epic, unputdownable, gripping. I loved it.’
Professor Kate Williams
“My hope is that this book will inspire as I have been inspired. It’s a love letter to the importance of history and about how, without knowing where we come from - truthfully and entirely - we cannot know who we are.”
Warrior Queens & Quiet Revolutionaries is a celebration of unheard and under-heard women’s history. Within these pages you’ll meet nearly 1000 women whose names deserve to be better known: from the Mothers of Invention and the trailblazing women at the Bar; Warrior Queens and Pirate Commanders; the women who dedicated their lives to the natural world or to medicine; those women of courage who resisted and fought for what they believed in to defend their families, their culture and their countries; to the unsung heroes of stage, screen and stadium. It travels the world – from the UK to the United States of America, Romania and Chile to Pakistan, Uganda to Germany, South Africa and India to New Zealand – and spans all periods of time. But it is also an intensely moving detective story of the author’s own family history as Kate Mosse pieces together the forgotten life of her great-grandmother, Lily Watson, a famous and highly-successful novelist in her day who has all but disappeared from the record . .
Warrior Queens & Quiet Revolutionaries is accessible, ambitious in its scope and fascinating in its detail. A beautifully illustrated book, it features a diverse and global cast of names and is both an alternative and eclectic women’s history of the world, a love letter to family history and a personal memoir about the nature of women’s struggles to be heard and their achievements acknowledged. Joyous, celebratory and engaging, it is a book for everyone who has ever wondered how history is made.
The Author:
Kate Mosse is an award-winning novelist, playwright, essayist and non-fiction writer, the author of nine novels and short-story collections, including the multimillion-selling Languedoc Trilogy, The Burning Chambers Series, number one bestselling Gothic fiction The Winter Ghosts and The Taxidermist’s Daughter and the highly-acclaimed memoir An Extra Pair of Hands. Her books have been translated into thirty-seven languages and published in more than forty countries. The Founder Director of the Women’s Prize for Fiction, she is the Founder of the global #WomanInHistory campaign. A Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature, Kate is a Visiting Professor of Contemporary Fiction and Creative Writing at the University of Chichester.
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Lot 34
£ 15
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Kate Sawyer


Kate Sawyer
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Title: The Stranding
Genre: Science Fiction - Fantasy
Format: Paperback
Dedication: Available
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Website: https://www.mskatesawyer.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/KateSawyer
The Book;
Ruth lives in the heart of the city. Working, drinking, falling in love: the rhythm of her vivid and complicated life there is set against a background hum of darkening news reports from which she deliberately turns away.
As a new relationship becomes increasingly claustrophobic, and the discussions of impending political crisis are harder to avoid, she starts to dream of water; of escaping entwining tentacles through deep blue seas. She sets out to the other side of the globe to find that vision of freedom, and to decide who she wants to be when she returns.
But when she arrives at her destination, she finds instead that the world, and life, she left behind no longer exists.
Starting at the end and eventually returning there, with alternate chapters set Before and After, THE STRANDING is a story of how to make a life, what it is to be a woman, and what remains when everything we know is stripped away.
The Author:
Kate was born in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, UK where she grew up in the countryside as the eldest of four siblings, after briefly living with her parents in Qatar and the Netherlands.
She has worked as an actor and producer on everything from film and theatre to festivals and weddings. She has previously written for theatre and short-film before turning her hand to fiction.
Having lived in South London for the best part of two decades, with brief stints in Australia and the USA, she recently returned to East Anglia to have her first child as a solo mother by choice.
Genre: Science Fiction - Fantasy
Format: Paperback
Dedication: Available
Postage: UK only
Website: https://www.mskatesawyer.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/KateSawyer
The Book;
Ruth lives in the heart of the city. Working, drinking, falling in love: the rhythm of her vivid and complicated life there is set against a background hum of darkening news reports from which she deliberately turns away.
As a new relationship becomes increasingly claustrophobic, and the discussions of impending political crisis are harder to avoid, she starts to dream of water; of escaping entwining tentacles through deep blue seas. She sets out to the other side of the globe to find that vision of freedom, and to decide who she wants to be when she returns.
But when she arrives at her destination, she finds instead that the world, and life, she left behind no longer exists.
Starting at the end and eventually returning there, with alternate chapters set Before and After, THE STRANDING is a story of how to make a life, what it is to be a woman, and what remains when everything we know is stripped away.
The Author:
Kate was born in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, UK where she grew up in the countryside as the eldest of four siblings, after briefly living with her parents in Qatar and the Netherlands.
She has worked as an actor and producer on everything from film and theatre to festivals and weddings. She has previously written for theatre and short-film before turning her hand to fiction.
Having lived in South London for the best part of two decades, with brief stints in Australia and the USA, she recently returned to East Anglia to have her first child as a solo mother by choice.
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Lot 35
£ 20
4
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Phaedra Patrick


Phaedra Patrick
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Title: The Book Share
Genre; Commercial Uplifting Fiction
Format: Paperback
Dedication: Available
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Website: http://www.phaedra-patrick.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/phaedrapatrick
The Book;
It’s never too late to start a new chapter...
The utterly charming and feel-good new novel from the bestselling author of The Secrets of Sunshine and The Library of Lost and Found.
Liv Green loves losing herself in a good book. But her everyday reality is less romantic, cleaning houses for people who barely give her the time of day. So when she lands a job housekeeping for her personal hero and mega-bestselling author Essie Starling, she can't believe her luck.
When Essie dies unexpectedly, Liv is left with a life-changing last wish: to complete Essie’s final novel. To do so, change-averse Liv will have to step away from the fictitious worlds in her head, and into Essie’s shoes. As she begins to write, she uncovers a surprising connection between the two women – and a secret that will change Liv’s life forever...
Brimming with joy and packed with a sparkling cast of characters, The Book Share is a moving reminder that it’s never too late to re-write your own story – perfect for fans of All the Lonely People and The Authenticity Project.
The Author:
Phaedra qualified firstly as a stained glass artist before gaining her professional Marketing qualifications. She has worked as a waitress, stained glass designer, film festival organiser and communications manager. She enjoyed her first real writing success when she entered and won several short story competitions, and she now writes full time.
Genre; Commercial Uplifting Fiction
Format: Paperback
Dedication: Available
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Website: http://www.phaedra-patrick.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/phaedrapatrick
The Book;
It’s never too late to start a new chapter...
The utterly charming and feel-good new novel from the bestselling author of The Secrets of Sunshine and The Library of Lost and Found.
Liv Green loves losing herself in a good book. But her everyday reality is less romantic, cleaning houses for people who barely give her the time of day. So when she lands a job housekeeping for her personal hero and mega-bestselling author Essie Starling, she can't believe her luck.
When Essie dies unexpectedly, Liv is left with a life-changing last wish: to complete Essie’s final novel. To do so, change-averse Liv will have to step away from the fictitious worlds in her head, and into Essie’s shoes. As she begins to write, she uncovers a surprising connection between the two women – and a secret that will change Liv’s life forever...
Brimming with joy and packed with a sparkling cast of characters, The Book Share is a moving reminder that it’s never too late to re-write your own story – perfect for fans of All the Lonely People and The Authenticity Project.
The Author:
Phaedra qualified firstly as a stained glass artist before gaining her professional Marketing qualifications. She has worked as a waitress, stained glass designer, film festival organiser and communications manager. She enjoyed her first real writing success when she entered and won several short story competitions, and she now writes full time.
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Lot 36
£ 35
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Benjamin Myers


Benjamin Myers
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Title: The Perfect Golden Circle
Genre: Historical Fiction
Format: Hardback (US Edition unavailable in the UK)
Dedication: Available
Postage: Free Globally
Website: http://www.benmyers.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/BenMyers1
The Book;
From a British literary sensation, the story of two rural outcasts and the crop circles they create over the course of a long, hot and very strange summer.
Summer 1989, rural England, the tail end of long decade of mass unemployment, class war and rebellion, and the continued destruction of the English countryside.
Over the course of a burning hot summer, two very different men - traumatized ex-soldier Calvert, and affable and chaotic Redbone - set out nightly in a decrepit camper van to undertake an extraordinary project. Under cover of darkness, the two men traverse the fields of rural England in secret, forming crop circles in elaborate and mysterious patterns, designs so intricate that they inspire the kind of awe that the ancient Gothic cathedral in nearby Salisbury once inspired.
As the summer wears on, and their designs grow ever more ambitious, the two men find that their work has become a cult international sensation - and that an unlikely and beautiful friendship has taken root as the wheat ripens from green to gold.
But as harvest-time beckons -- and as media and the authorities begin to take too much interest in their work-- Calvert and Redbone have to race against time to finish the most stunning and original crop circle ever conceived: the Honeycomb Double Helix.
The Author:
Benjamin Myers was born in Durham, UK, in 1976.
He is an award-winning author and journalist.
His first short story collection, Male Tears, will be published by Bloomsbury in 2021.
His novel The Offing was published by Bloomsbury in 2019 and is a best-seller in Germany. It was serialised by Radio 4's Book At Bedtime and Radio 2 Book club choice. It is being developed for stage and has been optioned for film.
The non-fiction book Under The Rock, was shortlisted for The Portico Prize For Literature in 2020.
Recipient of the Roger Deakin Award and first published by Bluemoose Books, Myers' novel The Gallows Pole was published to acclaim in 2017 and was winner of the Walter Scott Prize 2018 - the world's largest prize for historical fiction. It has been published in the US by Third Man Books and is currently in development for screen adaptation.
The Gallows Pole was re-issued by Bloomsbury, alongside previous titles Beastings and Pig Iron.
Several of Myers' novels have been released as audiobooks, read by actor Ralph Ineson.
Turning Blue (2016) was described as a "folk crime" novel, and praised by writers including Val McDermid. A sequel These Darkening Days followed in 2017.
His novel Beastings (2014) won the Portico Prize For Literature, was the recipient of the Northern Writers’ Award and longlisted for a Jerwood Fiction Uncovered Award 2015. Widely acclaimed, it featured on several end of year lists, and was chosen by Robert Macfarlane in The Big Issue as one of his books of 2014.
Pig Iron (2012) was the winner of the inaugural Gordon Burn Prize and runner-up in The Guardian’s Not The Booker Prize. A controversial combination of biography and novel, Richard (2010) was a bestseller and chosen as a Sunday Times book of the year.
Myers’ short story ‘The Folk Song Singer’ was awarded the Tom-Gallon Prize in 2014 by the Society Of Authors and published by Galley Beggar Press. His short stories and poetry have appeared in dozens of anthologies.
As a journalist he has written about the arts and nature for publications including New Statesman, The Guardian, The Spectator, NME, Mojo, Time Out, New Scientist, Caught By The River, The Morning Star, Vice, The Quietus, Melody Maker and numerous others.
He currently lives in the Upper Calder Valley, West Yorkshire, UK.
Genre: Historical Fiction
Format: Hardback (US Edition unavailable in the UK)
Dedication: Available
Postage: Free Globally
Website: http://www.benmyers.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/BenMyers1
The Book;
From a British literary sensation, the story of two rural outcasts and the crop circles they create over the course of a long, hot and very strange summer.
Summer 1989, rural England, the tail end of long decade of mass unemployment, class war and rebellion, and the continued destruction of the English countryside.
Over the course of a burning hot summer, two very different men - traumatized ex-soldier Calvert, and affable and chaotic Redbone - set out nightly in a decrepit camper van to undertake an extraordinary project. Under cover of darkness, the two men traverse the fields of rural England in secret, forming crop circles in elaborate and mysterious patterns, designs so intricate that they inspire the kind of awe that the ancient Gothic cathedral in nearby Salisbury once inspired.
As the summer wears on, and their designs grow ever more ambitious, the two men find that their work has become a cult international sensation - and that an unlikely and beautiful friendship has taken root as the wheat ripens from green to gold.
But as harvest-time beckons -- and as media and the authorities begin to take too much interest in their work-- Calvert and Redbone have to race against time to finish the most stunning and original crop circle ever conceived: the Honeycomb Double Helix.
The Author:
Benjamin Myers was born in Durham, UK, in 1976.
He is an award-winning author and journalist.
His first short story collection, Male Tears, will be published by Bloomsbury in 2021.
His novel The Offing was published by Bloomsbury in 2019 and is a best-seller in Germany. It was serialised by Radio 4's Book At Bedtime and Radio 2 Book club choice. It is being developed for stage and has been optioned for film.
The non-fiction book Under The Rock, was shortlisted for The Portico Prize For Literature in 2020.
Recipient of the Roger Deakin Award and first published by Bluemoose Books, Myers' novel The Gallows Pole was published to acclaim in 2017 and was winner of the Walter Scott Prize 2018 - the world's largest prize for historical fiction. It has been published in the US by Third Man Books and is currently in development for screen adaptation.
The Gallows Pole was re-issued by Bloomsbury, alongside previous titles Beastings and Pig Iron.
Several of Myers' novels have been released as audiobooks, read by actor Ralph Ineson.
Turning Blue (2016) was described as a "folk crime" novel, and praised by writers including Val McDermid. A sequel These Darkening Days followed in 2017.
His novel Beastings (2014) won the Portico Prize For Literature, was the recipient of the Northern Writers’ Award and longlisted for a Jerwood Fiction Uncovered Award 2015. Widely acclaimed, it featured on several end of year lists, and was chosen by Robert Macfarlane in The Big Issue as one of his books of 2014.
Pig Iron (2012) was the winner of the inaugural Gordon Burn Prize and runner-up in The Guardian’s Not The Booker Prize. A controversial combination of biography and novel, Richard (2010) was a bestseller and chosen as a Sunday Times book of the year.
Myers’ short story ‘The Folk Song Singer’ was awarded the Tom-Gallon Prize in 2014 by the Society Of Authors and published by Galley Beggar Press. His short stories and poetry have appeared in dozens of anthologies.
As a journalist he has written about the arts and nature for publications including New Statesman, The Guardian, The Spectator, NME, Mojo, Time Out, New Scientist, Caught By The River, The Morning Star, Vice, The Quietus, Melody Maker and numerous others.
He currently lives in the Upper Calder Valley, West Yorkshire, UK.
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Lot 37
£ 14
2
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Sarah Baker


Sarah Baker
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Title: Through the Mirror Door
Genre; Children - Middle Grade
Format: Paperback
Dedication: Available
Postage: UK only
Website: http://www.bysarahbaker.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/bysarahbaker
The Book;
Since the accident, Angela has been alone. When she is invited on holiday with her cousins, it is her chance to be part of a family again if she promises to behave herself. But secrets lie in the walls of the crumbling French holiday home and the forbidden rooms draw Angela in. Soon night-time footsteps, flickering candlelight and shadows in windows lead her to a boy who needs her help. To save him Angela must discover the truth about what happened in the house all those years ago . . . and face the terrible secret of her own past.
The Author:
Sarah is a children’s author. Through the Mirror Door was her debut novel, a timeslip adventure for 9+ . Eloise Undercover is the prequel, set during WW2.
Sarah used to work in film as a story editor where she did an awful lot of script and book reading. She’s also worked for Aardman Features and the Bermuda Film Festival, and been a features writer and blogger for vintage fashion magazines. You can read some of those pieces here.
Sarah is usually writing and when she’s not writing, she’ll be reading.
She currently lives in a book fort in the Bristol countryside with her son and a cat called Biscuit.
Genre; Children - Middle Grade
Format: Paperback
Dedication: Available
Postage: UK only
Website: http://www.bysarahbaker.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/bysarahbaker
The Book;
Since the accident, Angela has been alone. When she is invited on holiday with her cousins, it is her chance to be part of a family again if she promises to behave herself. But secrets lie in the walls of the crumbling French holiday home and the forbidden rooms draw Angela in. Soon night-time footsteps, flickering candlelight and shadows in windows lead her to a boy who needs her help. To save him Angela must discover the truth about what happened in the house all those years ago . . . and face the terrible secret of her own past.
The Author:
Sarah is a children’s author. Through the Mirror Door was her debut novel, a timeslip adventure for 9+ . Eloise Undercover is the prequel, set during WW2.
Sarah used to work in film as a story editor where she did an awful lot of script and book reading. She’s also worked for Aardman Features and the Bermuda Film Festival, and been a features writer and blogger for vintage fashion magazines. You can read some of those pieces here.
Sarah is usually writing and when she’s not writing, she’ll be reading.
She currently lives in a book fort in the Bristol countryside with her son and a cat called Biscuit.
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Lot 38
£ 36
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Dr Tessa Dunlop


Dr Tessa Dunlop
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38
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Title: Army Girls
Genre: History
Format: Paperback
Dedication: Available
Postage: UK only
Website: http://tessadunlop.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Tessadunlop
The Book:
Army Girls is the intimate story of the final few women who served in World War II and are still alive to tell their tale. They were female soldiers in a war Britain wanted to fight without conscripting women. It was a vain hope, by December 1941 for the first time in British history women were called up and a generation of girls came of age in khaki, serving king and country. Barbara trained to drive army-style in giant trucks and Grace swapped her servant's pinafore for battledress and a steel hat, Martha turned down officer status for action on a gun-site and Olivia won the Croix de Guerre in France.
Commemorating the 80th anniversary of conscription for women, Army Girls captures remarkable stories from the last surviving veterans who served in Britain's female army and brings to life a pivotal moment in British history. Precious memories and letters are entwined in a rich narrative that travels back in time and sheds new light on being young, female and at war.
Uniquely this moving Second World War memoir is embedded in the present day. Written in the midst of a global pandemic, the parallels and paradoxes between two very different national crises are explored in a book that honours the women who fought on in extreme youth and now once more in great old age.
The Author:
Tessa Dunlop is a television presenter, radio broadcaster and historian. She has presented history programmes on BBC1 London, BBC2, Discovery Europe, Channel 4, UKTV History and the History Channel (USA).
In 2005 Dunlop won a Royal Television Society award for her work on regional magazine show Inside Out West.
In 2007 Dunlop filmed Paranormal Egypt, a six-part series, with Derek Acorah on location in Egypt.
Dunlop read history at Oxford University, where she also won the Gertrude Easton Prize. Her articles have appeared in a number of British newspaper publications including The Guardian, The Independent, The Mail on Sunday and The Herald.
Genre: History
Format: Paperback
Dedication: Available
Postage: UK only
Website: http://tessadunlop.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Tessadunlop
The Book:
Army Girls is the intimate story of the final few women who served in World War II and are still alive to tell their tale. They were female soldiers in a war Britain wanted to fight without conscripting women. It was a vain hope, by December 1941 for the first time in British history women were called up and a generation of girls came of age in khaki, serving king and country. Barbara trained to drive army-style in giant trucks and Grace swapped her servant's pinafore for battledress and a steel hat, Martha turned down officer status for action on a gun-site and Olivia won the Croix de Guerre in France.
Commemorating the 80th anniversary of conscription for women, Army Girls captures remarkable stories from the last surviving veterans who served in Britain's female army and brings to life a pivotal moment in British history. Precious memories and letters are entwined in a rich narrative that travels back in time and sheds new light on being young, female and at war.
Uniquely this moving Second World War memoir is embedded in the present day. Written in the midst of a global pandemic, the parallels and paradoxes between two very different national crises are explored in a book that honours the women who fought on in extreme youth and now once more in great old age.
The Author:
Tessa Dunlop is a television presenter, radio broadcaster and historian. She has presented history programmes on BBC1 London, BBC2, Discovery Europe, Channel 4, UKTV History and the History Channel (USA).
In 2005 Dunlop won a Royal Television Society award for her work on regional magazine show Inside Out West.
In 2007 Dunlop filmed Paranormal Egypt, a six-part series, with Derek Acorah on location in Egypt.
Dunlop read history at Oxford University, where she also won the Gertrude Easton Prize. Her articles have appeared in a number of British newspaper publications including The Guardian, The Independent, The Mail on Sunday and The Herald.
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Lot 39
£ 25
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Lou Abercrombie


Lou Abercrombie
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Title: Coming Up For Air
Genre: Contemporary Fiction
Format: Paperback First Edition
Dedication: Available
Postage: Free UK only
Website: https://www.louabercrombie.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/LadyGrimdark
The Book:
When Coco moves to the seaside town where her mum grew up, she’s excited to make friends and find out more about the family her mum has kept from her. What she doesn’t expect is to be met with resentment from the community. Whatever secrets her mum’s hiding, they run deep.
But Coco is determined and her love of swimming and natural talent for freediving helps her start to break through with the ocean-loving locals. Until disaster strikes at sea...
As history threatens to repeat itself, will Coco ever be able to undo the age-old rift?
The Author:
Lou Abercrombie left Durham University with a First Class Maths degree before getting a job in television, where she worked first as an Audio Engineer and then as a Post Production Manager.
Genre: Contemporary Fiction
Format: Paperback First Edition
Dedication: Available
Postage: Free UK only
Website: https://www.louabercrombie.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/LadyGrimdark
The Book:
When Coco moves to the seaside town where her mum grew up, she’s excited to make friends and find out more about the family her mum has kept from her. What she doesn’t expect is to be met with resentment from the community. Whatever secrets her mum’s hiding, they run deep.
But Coco is determined and her love of swimming and natural talent for freediving helps her start to break through with the ocean-loving locals. Until disaster strikes at sea...
As history threatens to repeat itself, will Coco ever be able to undo the age-old rift?
The Author:
Lou Abercrombie left Durham University with a First Class Maths degree before getting a job in television, where she worked first as an Audio Engineer and then as a Post Production Manager.
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Lot 40
£ 85
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Joe Abercrombie


Joe Abercrombie
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The First Law Trilogy
Title 1: The Blade Itself
Title 2: Before They Are Hanged
Title 3: The Last Argument Of Kings
Genre: Fantasy - Adult
Format: Paperbacks
Dedications are Available
Postage: UK only
Website: https://joeabercrombie.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/LordGrimdark
The Book 1: The Blade Itself
Inquisitor Glokta, a crippled and bitter relic of the last war, former fencing champion turned torturer, is trapped in a twisted and broken body - not that he allows it to distract him from his daily routine of torturing smugglers.
Nobleman, dashing officer and would-be fencing champion Captain Jezal dan Luthar is living a life of ease by cheating his friends at cards. Vain and shallow, the biggest blot on his horizon is having to get out of bed in the morning to train with obsessive and boring old men. And Logen Ninefingers, an infamous warrior with a bloody past, is about to wake up with plans to settle a blood feud with Bethod, the new King of the Northmen, once and for all - ideally by running away from it.
But as he's discovering, old habits die hard....especially when Bayaz gets involved. An old man with a terrible temper and a pathetic assistant, he could be the First of the Magi, he could be a spectacular fraud, but whatever he is, he's about to make the lives of Glokta, Jezal, and Logen a whole lot more difficult....
The Book 2: Before They Are Hanged
Bitter and merciless war is coming to the frozen north. It's bloody and dangerous and the Union army, split by politics and hamstrung by incompetence, is utterly unprepared for the slaughter that's coming. Lacking experience, training, and in some cases even weapons the army is scarcely equipped to repel Bethod's scouts, let alone the cream of his forces.
In the heat-ravaged south the Gurkish are massing to assault the city of Dagoska, defended by Inquisitor Glokta. The city is braced for the inevitable defeat and massacre to come, preparations are made to make the Gurkish pay for every inch of land ... but a plot is festering to hand the city to its beseigers without a fight, and the previous Inquisitor of Dagoska vanished without trace. Threatened from within and without the city, Glokta needs answers, and he needs them soon.
And to the east a small band of malefactors travel to the edge of the world to reclaim a device from history - a Seed, hidden for generations - with tremendous destructive potential. A device which could put a end to war, to the army of Eaters in the South, to the invasion of Shanka from the North - but only if it can be found, and only if its power can be controlled ...
The Book 3: The Last Argument Of Kings
The end is coming. Logen Ninefingers might only have one more fight in him but it's going to be a big one. Battle rages across the North, the King of the Northmen still stands firm, and there's only one man who can stop him. His oldest friend, and his oldest enemy. It's past time for the Bloody-Nine to come home.
With too many masters and too little time, Superior Glokta is fighting a different kind of war. A secret struggle in which no one is safe, and no one can be trusted. His days with a sword are far behind him. It's a good thing blackmail, threats and torture still work well enough.
Jezal dan Luthar has decided that winning glory is far too painful, and turned his back on soldiering for a simple life with the woman he loves. But love can be painful too, and glory has a nasty habit of creeping up on a man when he least expects it.
While the King of the Union lies on his deathbead, the peasants revolt and the nobles scramble to steal his crown. No one believes that the shadow of war is falling across the very heart of the Union. The First of the Magi has a plan to save the world, as he always does. But there are risks. There is no risk more terrible, after all, than to break the First Law...
The Author:
Joe Abercrombie was educated at Lancaster Royal Grammar School and Manchester University, where he studied psychology. He moved into television production before taking up a career as a freelance film editor. During a break between jobs he began writing The Blade Itself in 2002, completing it in 2004. It was published by Gollancz in 2006 and was followed by two other books in The First Law trilogy, Before They Are Hanged and Last Argument of Kings. He currently lives and works in London with his wife and daughter. In early 2008 Joe Abercrombie was one of the contributors to the BBC Worlds of Fantasy series, alongside other contributors such as Michael Moorcock, Terry Pratchett and China Mieville.
Title 1: The Blade Itself
Title 2: Before They Are Hanged
Title 3: The Last Argument Of Kings
Genre: Fantasy - Adult
Format: Paperbacks
Dedications are Available
Postage: UK only
Website: https://joeabercrombie.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/LordGrimdark
The Book 1: The Blade Itself
Inquisitor Glokta, a crippled and bitter relic of the last war, former fencing champion turned torturer, is trapped in a twisted and broken body - not that he allows it to distract him from his daily routine of torturing smugglers.
Nobleman, dashing officer and would-be fencing champion Captain Jezal dan Luthar is living a life of ease by cheating his friends at cards. Vain and shallow, the biggest blot on his horizon is having to get out of bed in the morning to train with obsessive and boring old men. And Logen Ninefingers, an infamous warrior with a bloody past, is about to wake up with plans to settle a blood feud with Bethod, the new King of the Northmen, once and for all - ideally by running away from it.
But as he's discovering, old habits die hard....especially when Bayaz gets involved. An old man with a terrible temper and a pathetic assistant, he could be the First of the Magi, he could be a spectacular fraud, but whatever he is, he's about to make the lives of Glokta, Jezal, and Logen a whole lot more difficult....
The Book 2: Before They Are Hanged
Bitter and merciless war is coming to the frozen north. It's bloody and dangerous and the Union army, split by politics and hamstrung by incompetence, is utterly unprepared for the slaughter that's coming. Lacking experience, training, and in some cases even weapons the army is scarcely equipped to repel Bethod's scouts, let alone the cream of his forces.
In the heat-ravaged south the Gurkish are massing to assault the city of Dagoska, defended by Inquisitor Glokta. The city is braced for the inevitable defeat and massacre to come, preparations are made to make the Gurkish pay for every inch of land ... but a plot is festering to hand the city to its beseigers without a fight, and the previous Inquisitor of Dagoska vanished without trace. Threatened from within and without the city, Glokta needs answers, and he needs them soon.
And to the east a small band of malefactors travel to the edge of the world to reclaim a device from history - a Seed, hidden for generations - with tremendous destructive potential. A device which could put a end to war, to the army of Eaters in the South, to the invasion of Shanka from the North - but only if it can be found, and only if its power can be controlled ...
The Book 3: The Last Argument Of Kings
The end is coming. Logen Ninefingers might only have one more fight in him but it's going to be a big one. Battle rages across the North, the King of the Northmen still stands firm, and there's only one man who can stop him. His oldest friend, and his oldest enemy. It's past time for the Bloody-Nine to come home.
With too many masters and too little time, Superior Glokta is fighting a different kind of war. A secret struggle in which no one is safe, and no one can be trusted. His days with a sword are far behind him. It's a good thing blackmail, threats and torture still work well enough.
Jezal dan Luthar has decided that winning glory is far too painful, and turned his back on soldiering for a simple life with the woman he loves. But love can be painful too, and glory has a nasty habit of creeping up on a man when he least expects it.
While the King of the Union lies on his deathbead, the peasants revolt and the nobles scramble to steal his crown. No one believes that the shadow of war is falling across the very heart of the Union. The First of the Magi has a plan to save the world, as he always does. But there are risks. There is no risk more terrible, after all, than to break the First Law...
The Author:
Joe Abercrombie was educated at Lancaster Royal Grammar School and Manchester University, where he studied psychology. He moved into television production before taking up a career as a freelance film editor. During a break between jobs he began writing The Blade Itself in 2002, completing it in 2004. It was published by Gollancz in 2006 and was followed by two other books in The First Law trilogy, Before They Are Hanged and Last Argument of Kings. He currently lives and works in London with his wife and daughter. In early 2008 Joe Abercrombie was one of the contributors to the BBC Worlds of Fantasy series, alongside other contributors such as Michael Moorcock, Terry Pratchett and China Mieville.
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Lot 41
£ 20
3
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Jonathon Whitelaw


Jonathon Whitelaw
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Title: The Bingo Hall Detectives
Genre: Crime - Mystery
Format: Paperback
Dedication: Available
Postage: Free UK only
Website: http://www.northbanktalent.com/clients/jonathan-whitelaw
Twitter: https://twitter.com/JDWhitelaw13
The Book:
An irresistible slice of murder and mystery – there’s a killer on the loose in the Lake District, and the members of the Penrith Bingo Club have decided they’re the ones to catch the culprit…
Jason Brazel is an out of work journalist who lives in Penrith with his family and mother-in-law, Amita. She knows everyone and everything that’s going on in this corner of the Lakes.
So when it’s discovered that Madeline Forbisher, one of Amita’s fellow regulars at the bingo club has died, found by the postman outside her crumbling country home close to Ullswater Lake, she senses immediately this is no accident. The trouble is, no one else seems to take her suspicions seriously.
That is, until she enlists the help of her friends at the Penrith Bingo Club. Dismissed by many as eccentric, over the hill or out of touch, it turns out that it’s unlucky for some that these amateur sleuths are on the case…
The Author:
Jonathan Whitelaw is an author, award-winning journalist and broadcaster.
After working on the frontline of Scottish politics, he moved into journalism. Subjects he has covered have varied from breaking news, the arts, culture and sport to fashion, music and even radioactive waste — with everything in between. His work has appeared in The Sun, Daily Mail, Scotsman, STV and The Scots Magazine as well as numerous international newspapers and websites.
He’s also a regular reviewer on the BBC – specifically for arts reviews on The Afternoon Show on BBC Radio Scotland.
Jonathan also regularly contributes to book events and festivals, with appearances on the Blood Brothers podcast and the Bloody Scotland Book Club.
And for the last two years he has presented the Desert Island Crooks panel at the Bloody Scotland crime writing festival.
Genre: Crime - Mystery
Format: Paperback
Dedication: Available
Postage: Free UK only
Website: http://www.northbanktalent.com/clients/jonathan-whitelaw
Twitter: https://twitter.com/JDWhitelaw13
The Book:
An irresistible slice of murder and mystery – there’s a killer on the loose in the Lake District, and the members of the Penrith Bingo Club have decided they’re the ones to catch the culprit…
Jason Brazel is an out of work journalist who lives in Penrith with his family and mother-in-law, Amita. She knows everyone and everything that’s going on in this corner of the Lakes.
So when it’s discovered that Madeline Forbisher, one of Amita’s fellow regulars at the bingo club has died, found by the postman outside her crumbling country home close to Ullswater Lake, she senses immediately this is no accident. The trouble is, no one else seems to take her suspicions seriously.
That is, until she enlists the help of her friends at the Penrith Bingo Club. Dismissed by many as eccentric, over the hill or out of touch, it turns out that it’s unlucky for some that these amateur sleuths are on the case…
The Author:
Jonathan Whitelaw is an author, award-winning journalist and broadcaster.
After working on the frontline of Scottish politics, he moved into journalism. Subjects he has covered have varied from breaking news, the arts, culture and sport to fashion, music and even radioactive waste — with everything in between. His work has appeared in The Sun, Daily Mail, Scotsman, STV and The Scots Magazine as well as numerous international newspapers and websites.
He’s also a regular reviewer on the BBC – specifically for arts reviews on The Afternoon Show on BBC Radio Scotland.
Jonathan also regularly contributes to book events and festivals, with appearances on the Blood Brothers podcast and the Bloody Scotland Book Club.
And for the last two years he has presented the Desert Island Crooks panel at the Bloody Scotland crime writing festival.
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Lot 42
£ 12
2
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Dr Mahi Cheshire


Dr Mahi Cheshire
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42
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Title: Deadly Cure
Genre: Psychological Thriller
Format: Paperback
Dedication: Available
Postage: Free Globally
Website: https://www.penguin.co.uk/authors/285502/mahi-cheshire.html
Twitter: https://twitter.com/MahiCheshire
The Book:
THE HIPPOCRATIC OATH: FIRST, DO NO HARM...
Dr Rea Dharmasena is devastated when she loses out on her dream research job to her med-school rival and best friend, Dr Julia Stone.
To add insult to injury, Julia used Rea's own cutting-edge research to get it.
But just as Rea finds it in her to forgive the betrayal, Julia, after a life-changing medical discovery, is found murdered.
Now Rea has the dream job she's always wanted.
But at what cost?
The Author:
Mahi Cheshire was born in Sri Lanka and grew up in London. She works as a GP and has a degree in Psychology. She loves travelling, kundalini yoga and boxing, all of which provide inspiration for her writing. She lives in London with her husband and daughter.
Genre: Psychological Thriller
Format: Paperback
Dedication: Available
Postage: Free Globally
Website: https://www.penguin.co.uk/authors/285502/mahi-cheshire.html
Twitter: https://twitter.com/MahiCheshire
The Book:
THE HIPPOCRATIC OATH: FIRST, DO NO HARM...
Dr Rea Dharmasena is devastated when she loses out on her dream research job to her med-school rival and best friend, Dr Julia Stone.
To add insult to injury, Julia used Rea's own cutting-edge research to get it.
But just as Rea finds it in her to forgive the betrayal, Julia, after a life-changing medical discovery, is found murdered.
Now Rea has the dream job she's always wanted.
But at what cost?
The Author:
Mahi Cheshire was born in Sri Lanka and grew up in London. She works as a GP and has a degree in Psychology. She loves travelling, kundalini yoga and boxing, all of which provide inspiration for her writing. She lives in London with her husband and daughter.
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Lot 43
£ 19
8
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David Fennell


David Fennell
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43
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Title: See No Evil
Genre: Crime - Thriller
Format: Hardback
Dedication: Available
Postage: Free Globally
Website: https://www.davidfennell.co.uk
Twitter: https://twitter.com/DavyFennell
The Book:
Two men are found dead in London's Battersea Park. One of the bodies has been laid out like a crucifix - with his eyes removed and placed on his open palms.
Detective Inspector Grace Archer and her caustic DS, Harry Quinn, lead the investigation. But when more bodies turn up in a similar fashion, they find themselves in a race against time to find the sadistic killer.
The hunt leads them to Ladywell Playtower in Southeast London, the home to a religious commune lead by the enigmatic Aaron Cronin. Archer and Quinn suspect Cronin's involvement but his alibis are watertight, and the truth seemingly buried. If Archer is to find the killer, she must first battle her way through religious fanatics, London gangsters - and her own demons . . .
The Author:
I was born in Belfast during the Troubles and grew up in Springfield Park, the last working class religiously mixed area of west Belfast. One of three children, my dad was a bus driver, my mum a shop assistant in Royal Avenue’s C&A department store.
I left Belfast for London in 1985 with £50 in one pocket and a dog-eared copy of Stephen King's The Stand in the other (I had big pockets). I jobbed in bars and restaurants and later worked as a writer in the software industry.
I love genre fiction, and literary too, providing the writer has graced their pages with an engaging story. I read and listen to books as much as I can, in-between my day job and novel writing.
In 2017 my first thriller, SLEEPER was published by the Dome Press under the partial pseudonym, JD Fennell. The follow up, SLEEPER: THE RED STORM, was published in 2018, and was shortlisted for the Wilbur Smith Adventure Writing Prize. In February 2021, writing as David Fennell, THE ART OF DEATH, was published by Bonnier Books. The follow up - SEE NO EVIL - was published on the 28 April 2022
Genre: Crime - Thriller
Format: Hardback
Dedication: Available
Postage: Free Globally
Website: https://www.davidfennell.co.uk
Twitter: https://twitter.com/DavyFennell
The Book:
Two men are found dead in London's Battersea Park. One of the bodies has been laid out like a crucifix - with his eyes removed and placed on his open palms.
Detective Inspector Grace Archer and her caustic DS, Harry Quinn, lead the investigation. But when more bodies turn up in a similar fashion, they find themselves in a race against time to find the sadistic killer.
The hunt leads them to Ladywell Playtower in Southeast London, the home to a religious commune lead by the enigmatic Aaron Cronin. Archer and Quinn suspect Cronin's involvement but his alibis are watertight, and the truth seemingly buried. If Archer is to find the killer, she must first battle her way through religious fanatics, London gangsters - and her own demons . . .
The Author:
I was born in Belfast during the Troubles and grew up in Springfield Park, the last working class religiously mixed area of west Belfast. One of three children, my dad was a bus driver, my mum a shop assistant in Royal Avenue’s C&A department store.
I left Belfast for London in 1985 with £50 in one pocket and a dog-eared copy of Stephen King's The Stand in the other (I had big pockets). I jobbed in bars and restaurants and later worked as a writer in the software industry.
I love genre fiction, and literary too, providing the writer has graced their pages with an engaging story. I read and listen to books as much as I can, in-between my day job and novel writing.
In 2017 my first thriller, SLEEPER was published by the Dome Press under the partial pseudonym, JD Fennell. The follow up, SLEEPER: THE RED STORM, was published in 2018, and was shortlisted for the Wilbur Smith Adventure Writing Prize. In February 2021, writing as David Fennell, THE ART OF DEATH, was published by Bonnier Books. The follow up - SEE NO EVIL - was published on the 28 April 2022
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Lot 44
£ 31
5
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Emma Carlisle


Emma Carlisle
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44
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Title: What Do You See When You Look At A Tree?
Genre: Children - Nature - Education
Format: Picture Book
Dedication is Available
Postage: UK only
Website: https://www.emmacarlisle.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/_emmacarlisle
The Book;
What do you see when you look at a tree? Leaves and twigs and branches?
Or do you see a living thing that moves and breathes and dances?
Full of finely drawn forest scenes, this gentle picture book encourages children to explore their connections with nature. Award-winning artist Emma Carlisle asks readers to consider how each tree is different, what they have witnessed in their centuries of life, what animals they have sheltered, and who may have played under their branches. Exploring growth through the eyes of a child, this lovely picture book urges readers to connect with the world around them, fostering a deeper appreciation for the natural environment and their place within it.
The Author:
Emma Carlisle loved to draw from a young age, encouraged by her parents with endless trips to the library and a good supply of pencils and poster paint. She went on to study Illustration at the University of Plymouth, and in 2014 she graduated from the Cambridge MA in Children's Book Illustration with full Distinctions. She was Highly Commended by The Macmillan Prize for Children's Book Illustration in 2013. Lion Practice is her first picture book. Emma lives in Malvern.
Genre: Children - Nature - Education
Format: Picture Book
Dedication is Available
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Website: https://www.emmacarlisle.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/_emmacarlisle
The Book;
What do you see when you look at a tree? Leaves and twigs and branches?
Or do you see a living thing that moves and breathes and dances?
Full of finely drawn forest scenes, this gentle picture book encourages children to explore their connections with nature. Award-winning artist Emma Carlisle asks readers to consider how each tree is different, what they have witnessed in their centuries of life, what animals they have sheltered, and who may have played under their branches. Exploring growth through the eyes of a child, this lovely picture book urges readers to connect with the world around them, fostering a deeper appreciation for the natural environment and their place within it.
The Author:
Emma Carlisle loved to draw from a young age, encouraged by her parents with endless trips to the library and a good supply of pencils and poster paint. She went on to study Illustration at the University of Plymouth, and in 2014 she graduated from the Cambridge MA in Children's Book Illustration with full Distinctions. She was Highly Commended by The Macmillan Prize for Children's Book Illustration in 2013. Lion Practice is her first picture book. Emma lives in Malvern.
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Lot 45
£ 47
24
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Phillipa Ashley


Phillipa Ashley
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45
24
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Title: The Christmas Holiday
Genre: Christmas - Contemporary Fiction - Humour
Format: Paperback
Dedication is Available
Postage: Free UK only
* Bonus: A @Yoshi book key ring, tree decorations, signed postcards and chocolate!
Website: http://phillipa-ashley.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/PhillipaAshley
The Book:
Let Sunday Times bestseller Phillipa Ashley whisk you away to the Lakes this Christmas, with a story full of unexpected romance, second chances, snowflakes and starlight!
She’s planned the perfect Christmas. But fate might have other ideas…
Krystle didn’t have a normal childhood and longed for warm family Christmases with presents under the tree. Now she makes sure everyone else has the perfect Christmas she never had, bringing beautiful decorations to cheer as many people as possible.
With her festive business booming, she decides to celebrate by renting a secluded house in the Lakes, with a plan to make this the ultimate yuletide getaway.
But fate immediately throws a spanner in the works in the form of a broken-down car, a flooded river and Max; a man who despises Christmas.
Krystle becomes determined to show Max the joys of the holiday. She won’t take no for an answer.
Can she melt Max’s Grinch-like heart? And can he show her that life doesn’t need to go to plan to take you somewhere magical…
Pour yourself a mug of hot chocolate and settle down in front of the fire with this perfect, uplifting festive read! Perfect for fans of Sarah Morgan, Karen Swan and Heidi Swain.
The Author:
Phillipa Ashley is a Kindle and Bookseller best selling author of over 20 novels under three pen-names.
Phillipa started writing fiction in 2005, after joining an Internet creative writing site. Her first novel, Decent Exposure, a romantic comedy set in the Lake District, was published in October 2006. It won the RNA New Writers Award and was made into a TV movie called Twelve Men of Christmas which aired on the Lifetime channel in December 2009.
Since then, she has had 27 books published including two Sunday Times best-sellers, an Audible number 1 and many Amazon Top 10 best selling ebooks.
Her books have been or are being translated into many languages including German, Thai, Turkish, Bulgarian, Italian and Russian.
Phillipa lives in a Staffordshire village with her husband and loves being in the great outdoors, especially Cornwall and the Lake District.
Genre: Christmas - Contemporary Fiction - Humour
Format: Paperback
Dedication is Available
Postage: Free UK only
* Bonus: A @Yoshi book key ring, tree decorations, signed postcards and chocolate!
Website: http://phillipa-ashley.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/PhillipaAshley
The Book:
Let Sunday Times bestseller Phillipa Ashley whisk you away to the Lakes this Christmas, with a story full of unexpected romance, second chances, snowflakes and starlight!
She’s planned the perfect Christmas. But fate might have other ideas…
Krystle didn’t have a normal childhood and longed for warm family Christmases with presents under the tree. Now she makes sure everyone else has the perfect Christmas she never had, bringing beautiful decorations to cheer as many people as possible.
With her festive business booming, she decides to celebrate by renting a secluded house in the Lakes, with a plan to make this the ultimate yuletide getaway.
But fate immediately throws a spanner in the works in the form of a broken-down car, a flooded river and Max; a man who despises Christmas.
Krystle becomes determined to show Max the joys of the holiday. She won’t take no for an answer.
Can she melt Max’s Grinch-like heart? And can he show her that life doesn’t need to go to plan to take you somewhere magical…
Pour yourself a mug of hot chocolate and settle down in front of the fire with this perfect, uplifting festive read! Perfect for fans of Sarah Morgan, Karen Swan and Heidi Swain.
The Author:
Phillipa Ashley is a Kindle and Bookseller best selling author of over 20 novels under three pen-names.
Phillipa started writing fiction in 2005, after joining an Internet creative writing site. Her first novel, Decent Exposure, a romantic comedy set in the Lake District, was published in October 2006. It won the RNA New Writers Award and was made into a TV movie called Twelve Men of Christmas which aired on the Lifetime channel in December 2009.
Since then, she has had 27 books published including two Sunday Times best-sellers, an Audible number 1 and many Amazon Top 10 best selling ebooks.
Her books have been or are being translated into many languages including German, Thai, Turkish, Bulgarian, Italian and Russian.
Phillipa lives in a Staffordshire village with her husband and loves being in the great outdoors, especially Cornwall and the Lake District.
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Lot 46
£ 80
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Rev. Richard Coles


Rev. Richard Coles
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Title: Murder Before Evensong
Genre: Cozy Crime
Format: Hardback
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Website: https://www.richardcoles.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/RevRichardColes
The Book:
A deviation from his previous bestselling non-fiction titles, Murder Before Evensong is the first novel in the Reverend Richard Coles’ Canon Clement Mystery series.
Canon Daniel Clement is Rector of Champton. He has been there for eight years, living at the Rectory alongside his widowed mother – opinionated, fearless, ever-so-slightly annoying Audrey and his two dachshunds, Cosmo and Hilda. When Daniel announces a plan to install a lavatory in church, the parish is suddenly (and unexpectedly) divided: as lines are drawn, long-buried secrets come dangerously close to destroying the apparent calm of the village.
And then Anthony Bowness, cousin to Bernard de Floures, patron of Champton, is found dead in the church, stabbed in the neck with a pair of secateurs. As the bodies start piling up, Canon Daniel attempts to keep his fractured community together… and catch a killer.
The Author:
The Reverend Richard Coles is the presenter of Saturday Live on BBC Radio 4. He is also the only vicar in Britain to have had a number-one hit single (The Communards’ ‘Don’t Leave Me This Way’) and appeared on Strictly Come Dancing. He read Theology at King’s College London and after ordination worked as a curate in Lincolnshire and subsequently at St Paul’s Church in Knightsbridge, London, and in the parish of Finedon, Northamptonshire. He is the author of several books including Lives of the Improbable Saints and the Sunday Times bestseller The Madness of Grief
Genre: Cozy Crime
Format: Hardback
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Website: https://www.richardcoles.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/RevRichardColes
The Book:
A deviation from his previous bestselling non-fiction titles, Murder Before Evensong is the first novel in the Reverend Richard Coles’ Canon Clement Mystery series.
Canon Daniel Clement is Rector of Champton. He has been there for eight years, living at the Rectory alongside his widowed mother – opinionated, fearless, ever-so-slightly annoying Audrey and his two dachshunds, Cosmo and Hilda. When Daniel announces a plan to install a lavatory in church, the parish is suddenly (and unexpectedly) divided: as lines are drawn, long-buried secrets come dangerously close to destroying the apparent calm of the village.
And then Anthony Bowness, cousin to Bernard de Floures, patron of Champton, is found dead in the church, stabbed in the neck with a pair of secateurs. As the bodies start piling up, Canon Daniel attempts to keep his fractured community together… and catch a killer.
The Author:
The Reverend Richard Coles is the presenter of Saturday Live on BBC Radio 4. He is also the only vicar in Britain to have had a number-one hit single (The Communards’ ‘Don’t Leave Me This Way’) and appeared on Strictly Come Dancing. He read Theology at King’s College London and after ordination worked as a curate in Lincolnshire and subsequently at St Paul’s Church in Knightsbridge, London, and in the parish of Finedon, Northamptonshire. He is the author of several books including Lives of the Improbable Saints and the Sunday Times bestseller The Madness of Grief
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Lot 47
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Rachelle Atalla


Rachelle Atalla
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Title: The Pharmacist
Genre: Science Fiction - Dystopia
Format: Hardback
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Website: https://www.curtisbrown.co.uk/client/rachelle-atalla
Twitter: https://twitter.com/rachelle_ata
The Book;
THE BUNKER IS DESIGNED TO KEEP THEM ALL SAFE.
In the end, very few people made it to the bunker. Now they wait there for the outside world to heal. Wolfe is one of the lucky ones. She's safe and employed as the bunker's pharmacist, doling out medicine under the watchful eye of their increasingly erratic and paranoid leader.
BUT IS IT THE PLACE OF GREATEST DANGER?
But when the leader starts to ask things of Wolfe, favours she can hardly say no to, it seems her luck is running out. Forming an unlikely alliance with the young Doctor Stirling, her troubled assistant Levitt, and Canavan - a tattooed giant of a man who's purpose in the bunker is a mystery - Wolfe must navigate the powder keg of life underground where one misstep will light the fuse. The walls that keep her safe also have her trapped.
How much more is Wolfe willing to give to stay alive?
The Author:
Rachelle Atalla is a Scottish-Egyptian novelist, short story writer and screenwriter based in Glasgow. Her debut novel The Pharmacist will be published by Hodder & Stoughton in May 2022, with her second novel Livestock scheduled for the following year. Her short stories have been published widely in literary anthologies; she is the recipient of a Scottish Book Trust New Writers Award and co-edits New Writing Scotland.In film and television, Rachelle’s first short film screenplay Trifle was commissioned by the Scottish Film & Talent Network and is currently enjoying a successful festival run, including being officially selected for the LA International Short Film Festival. Rachelle has a four-part mini-drama in development with Hopscotch Films, and most recently she has been selected to participate in the 2021 Young Films Foundation Skye residency programme, developing her first feature length screenplay with BBC Films.
Genre: Science Fiction - Dystopia
Format: Hardback
Dedication is Available
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Website: https://www.curtisbrown.co.uk/client/rachelle-atalla
Twitter: https://twitter.com/rachelle_ata
The Book;
THE BUNKER IS DESIGNED TO KEEP THEM ALL SAFE.
In the end, very few people made it to the bunker. Now they wait there for the outside world to heal. Wolfe is one of the lucky ones. She's safe and employed as the bunker's pharmacist, doling out medicine under the watchful eye of their increasingly erratic and paranoid leader.
BUT IS IT THE PLACE OF GREATEST DANGER?
But when the leader starts to ask things of Wolfe, favours she can hardly say no to, it seems her luck is running out. Forming an unlikely alliance with the young Doctor Stirling, her troubled assistant Levitt, and Canavan - a tattooed giant of a man who's purpose in the bunker is a mystery - Wolfe must navigate the powder keg of life underground where one misstep will light the fuse. The walls that keep her safe also have her trapped.
How much more is Wolfe willing to give to stay alive?
The Author:
Rachelle Atalla is a Scottish-Egyptian novelist, short story writer and screenwriter based in Glasgow. Her debut novel The Pharmacist will be published by Hodder & Stoughton in May 2022, with her second novel Livestock scheduled for the following year. Her short stories have been published widely in literary anthologies; she is the recipient of a Scottish Book Trust New Writers Award and co-edits New Writing Scotland.In film and television, Rachelle’s first short film screenplay Trifle was commissioned by the Scottish Film & Talent Network and is currently enjoying a successful festival run, including being officially selected for the LA International Short Film Festival. Rachelle has a four-part mini-drama in development with Hopscotch Films, and most recently she has been selected to participate in the 2021 Young Films Foundation Skye residency programme, developing her first feature length screenplay with BBC Films.
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Lot 48
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Eve Coy


Eve Coy
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48
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Title: looking after Daddy
Genre: Children
Format: Paperback
Dedication: Available
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Twitter: https://twitter.com/evescoy
The Book;
Jump inside the imagination of one unforgettable little girl who likes to pretend she's babysitting her daddy, when really he's looking after her! Children will adore following along as she turns the tables on her dad William, but always sees his potential. When he grows up he could be an astronaut or a lion tamer or a famous chocolate maker, but his most important job is being her Dad. (And possibly being an astronaut, if she can come too.)
This uplifting tale of a stay-at-home father and his daughter is guaranteed to melt your heart.
Author & Illustrator:
Eve Coy is a freelance illustrator and animator living in the Cotswolds, England. She was a resident artist at Prema Art Centre, and co-director of Paper & Clay Ltd.
She studied animation at Edinburgh Art School and went on to work as an animator and story artist.
After having children, Eve became thoroughly enchanted by picture books and so embarked on a masters in Children’s Book Illustration at Cambridge School of Art. During this time she was twice highly commended in the Pan Macmillan prize. Since graduating,
Eve has a passion for creating warm and charming children’s stories and enjoys experimenting with a range of mark making materials to create her illustration work.
Her list of clients include; Andersen Press, Penguin Random House, Aardman Animations, Acme Studios, Beryl Productions and Candlewick Press.
Genre: Children
Format: Paperback
Dedication: Available
Postage: UK only
Twitter: https://twitter.com/evescoy
The Book;
Jump inside the imagination of one unforgettable little girl who likes to pretend she's babysitting her daddy, when really he's looking after her! Children will adore following along as she turns the tables on her dad William, but always sees his potential. When he grows up he could be an astronaut or a lion tamer or a famous chocolate maker, but his most important job is being her Dad. (And possibly being an astronaut, if she can come too.)
This uplifting tale of a stay-at-home father and his daughter is guaranteed to melt your heart.
Author & Illustrator:
Eve Coy is a freelance illustrator and animator living in the Cotswolds, England. She was a resident artist at Prema Art Centre, and co-director of Paper & Clay Ltd.
She studied animation at Edinburgh Art School and went on to work as an animator and story artist.
After having children, Eve became thoroughly enchanted by picture books and so embarked on a masters in Children’s Book Illustration at Cambridge School of Art. During this time she was twice highly commended in the Pan Macmillan prize. Since graduating,
Eve has a passion for creating warm and charming children’s stories and enjoys experimenting with a range of mark making materials to create her illustration work.
Her list of clients include; Andersen Press, Penguin Random House, Aardman Animations, Acme Studios, Beryl Productions and Candlewick Press.
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Lot 49
£ 13
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Sophie Cameron


Sophie Cameron
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49
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Title: Our Sister Again
Genre: Children - Middle Grade - Science Fiction - Lesbian
Format: Paperback
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Website: https://www.sophie-cameron.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/sophiemcameron
The Book;
On a small island off the Scottish coast, Isla and her family are grieving the loss of her older sister Flora, who died three years ago. Then they're offered the chance to be part of a top-secret trial, which revives loved ones as fully lifelike AI robots using their digital footprint.
Isla has her doubts about Second Chances, but they evaporate the moment the 'new' Flora arrives. This girl is not some uncanny close likeness; she is Flora - a perfect replica. But not everyone on their island feels the same. And as the threats to Flora mount, she grows distant and more secretive. Will Isla be able to protect the new Flora and bring the community back together?
The Author:
Sophie Cameron is a MG and YA author from the Black Isle, Scotland. Her debut novel OUT OF THE BLUE was nominated for the Carnegie Medal 2019. OUR SISTER, AGAIN was published by Little Tiger Press in May 2022. She lives in Spain with her family and likes cats, cakes and learning languages.
Genre: Children - Middle Grade - Science Fiction - Lesbian
Format: Paperback
Dedication is Available
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Website: https://www.sophie-cameron.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/sophiemcameron
The Book;
On a small island off the Scottish coast, Isla and her family are grieving the loss of her older sister Flora, who died three years ago. Then they're offered the chance to be part of a top-secret trial, which revives loved ones as fully lifelike AI robots using their digital footprint.
Isla has her doubts about Second Chances, but they evaporate the moment the 'new' Flora arrives. This girl is not some uncanny close likeness; she is Flora - a perfect replica. But not everyone on their island feels the same. And as the threats to Flora mount, she grows distant and more secretive. Will Isla be able to protect the new Flora and bring the community back together?
The Author:
Sophie Cameron is a MG and YA author from the Black Isle, Scotland. Her debut novel OUT OF THE BLUE was nominated for the Carnegie Medal 2019. OUR SISTER, AGAIN was published by Little Tiger Press in May 2022. She lives in Spain with her family and likes cats, cakes and learning languages.
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Lot 50
£ 67
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Jane Fallon


Jane Fallon
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50
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Title: Just Got Real
Genre: Contemporary Comedy
Format: Hardback
Dedication is Available
Postage: Free Globally
Website: http://janefallonauthor.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/JaneFallon
The Book:
Joni never thought she would try online dating but somehow - with the encouragement of her grown up daughter, Danielle - she's signed onto an app. After a few weeks of chatting to Ant, they really hit it off and agree to meet up. However Joni has been so nervous about the whole prospect of dating again that she's been using fake photos on the site.
She turns up to their date and sees Ant, but can't bring herself to come clean.
The problem now is that she can't stop thinking about him. They'd been getting on so well. And so she works out a way to 'meet' him without revealing herself as the person he's been talking to online.
But a few months in, she discovers not only is he still on the dating site but he's really active on it, too. She's hurt, and looks at his phone while he's in the shower one morning only to find intimate texts between him and two other women, Saff and Mary. At the same time, she is beginning to realise that the only thing Ant seems to have been honest about is his profile picture.
After a couple of drinks one night, Joni decides to call the two women. Their experiences sound identical to hers. And they're angry.
But how can they get their revenge? What can hurt a person who doesn't appear to be emotionally involved with any of them? What is it he's really looking for, and how can they catch him out?
The Author:
Jane Fallon is the multi-award-winning television producer behind shows such as This Life, Teachers and 20 Things to Do before You're 30. Her debut novel "Getting Rid of Matthew' was published in 2007 and became a Sunday Times Top Ten Bestseller as have her subsequent books 'Got You Back', 'Foursome', 'The Ugly Sister', 'Skeletons', 'Strictly Between Us','My Sweet Revenge', 'Faking Friends' and 'Tell Me a Secret', 'Queen Bee'. 'Worst Idea Ever'.
Jane's latest novel 'Just Got Real' was published in June 2022
Genre: Contemporary Comedy
Format: Hardback
Dedication is Available
Postage: Free Globally
Website: http://janefallonauthor.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/JaneFallon
The Book:
Joni never thought she would try online dating but somehow - with the encouragement of her grown up daughter, Danielle - she's signed onto an app. After a few weeks of chatting to Ant, they really hit it off and agree to meet up. However Joni has been so nervous about the whole prospect of dating again that she's been using fake photos on the site.
She turns up to their date and sees Ant, but can't bring herself to come clean.
The problem now is that she can't stop thinking about him. They'd been getting on so well. And so she works out a way to 'meet' him without revealing herself as the person he's been talking to online.
But a few months in, she discovers not only is he still on the dating site but he's really active on it, too. She's hurt, and looks at his phone while he's in the shower one morning only to find intimate texts between him and two other women, Saff and Mary. At the same time, she is beginning to realise that the only thing Ant seems to have been honest about is his profile picture.
After a couple of drinks one night, Joni decides to call the two women. Their experiences sound identical to hers. And they're angry.
But how can they get their revenge? What can hurt a person who doesn't appear to be emotionally involved with any of them? What is it he's really looking for, and how can they catch him out?
The Author:
Jane Fallon is the multi-award-winning television producer behind shows such as This Life, Teachers and 20 Things to Do before You're 30. Her debut novel "Getting Rid of Matthew' was published in 2007 and became a Sunday Times Top Ten Bestseller as have her subsequent books 'Got You Back', 'Foursome', 'The Ugly Sister', 'Skeletons', 'Strictly Between Us','My Sweet Revenge', 'Faking Friends' and 'Tell Me a Secret', 'Queen Bee'. 'Worst Idea Ever'.
Jane's latest novel 'Just Got Real' was published in June 2022
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Lot 51
£ 18
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Michael Mann


Michael Mann
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51
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Title: Ghost Cloud
Genre: Children - Middle Grade - Fantasy
Format: Paperback
Dedication is Available
Postage: UK only
*Michael will also be adding signed bookmarks and pins for his successful bidder *
LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/mikebmann
Twitter: https://twitter.com/mikebmann
The Book;
Twelve-year-old Luke Smith-Sharma shovels coal under a half-bombed, blackened power station. With his best friend Ravi he keeps his head down, hoping to one day earn his freedom and return to his family, while avoiding the wrath of the evil Tabatha Margate. When he tries to help new girl Jess, Luke is punished and sent to clean the sewers of the haunted East Wing, a place from which few return.
Whilst serving his punishment, Luke realises he can see things others can't in the power station: ghostly things. He befriends a ghost-girl called Alma, who can ride clouds through the night sky and bend their shape to her will.
But when Luke discovers the terrible truth of why Tabatha Margate is kidnapping children and forcing them to work in the power station, Alma agrees to help him and his friends escape. Will Alma convince the ghost council to help their cause? And can Luke find his voice, while trying to find a way home?
The Author:
Michael’s first writing success was for a poem about potatoes - in a competition run by a Yorkshire school catering company. As a ‘reward’, he had to shake hands with a giant potato mascot in front of his entire school. It would be many years before he dared write again.
These days, Michael is a teacher by day, dad by night, and mostly writes when he should be sleeping. He owes the idea for his middle grade novel, Ghostcloud, to his coal-mining grandad and a lifelong love of cloudspotting. He’s half-Indian and passionate about diversity in children’s literature, and loves books that keeps kids turning the page.
He has a first-class degree in anthropology, lives in East London with his (very patient) partner and their (less patient) toddler, and can be found playing board games when he’s not busy losing his wallet. Michael was an Undiscovered Voices 2020 finalist, and his debut middle grade novel Ghostcloud was published with Hachette in October 2021.
Genre: Children - Middle Grade - Fantasy
Format: Paperback
Dedication is Available
Postage: UK only
*Michael will also be adding signed bookmarks and pins for his successful bidder *
LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/mikebmann
Twitter: https://twitter.com/mikebmann
The Book;
Twelve-year-old Luke Smith-Sharma shovels coal under a half-bombed, blackened power station. With his best friend Ravi he keeps his head down, hoping to one day earn his freedom and return to his family, while avoiding the wrath of the evil Tabatha Margate. When he tries to help new girl Jess, Luke is punished and sent to clean the sewers of the haunted East Wing, a place from which few return.
Whilst serving his punishment, Luke realises he can see things others can't in the power station: ghostly things. He befriends a ghost-girl called Alma, who can ride clouds through the night sky and bend their shape to her will.
But when Luke discovers the terrible truth of why Tabatha Margate is kidnapping children and forcing them to work in the power station, Alma agrees to help him and his friends escape. Will Alma convince the ghost council to help their cause? And can Luke find his voice, while trying to find a way home?
The Author:
Michael’s first writing success was for a poem about potatoes - in a competition run by a Yorkshire school catering company. As a ‘reward’, he had to shake hands with a giant potato mascot in front of his entire school. It would be many years before he dared write again.
These days, Michael is a teacher by day, dad by night, and mostly writes when he should be sleeping. He owes the idea for his middle grade novel, Ghostcloud, to his coal-mining grandad and a lifelong love of cloudspotting. He’s half-Indian and passionate about diversity in children’s literature, and loves books that keeps kids turning the page.
He has a first-class degree in anthropology, lives in East London with his (very patient) partner and their (less patient) toddler, and can be found playing board games when he’s not busy losing his wallet. Michael was an Undiscovered Voices 2020 finalist, and his debut middle grade novel Ghostcloud was published with Hachette in October 2021.
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Lot 52
£ 76
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A.F. Steadman


A.F. Steadman
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Title: SKANDAR AND THE UNICORN THIEF
Genre; Children - Middle Grade - Fantasy
Format: Hardback ( First Edition )
Dedication: Available
Postage: UK only
Website: https://www.rcwlitagency.com/authors/steadman-annabel
Twitter: https://twitter.com/annabelwriter
The Book;
Soar into a breathtaking world of heroes and unicorns as you’ve never seen them before in this fantastical middle grade debut perfect for fans of the Percy Jackson and Eragon series!
Skandar Smith has always yearned to leave the Mainland and escape to the secretive Island, where wild unicorns roam free. He’s spent years studying for his Hatchery exam, the annual test that selects a handful of Mainlander thirteen-year-olds to train to become unicorn riders. But on the day of Skandar’s exam, things go horribly wrong, and his hopes are shattered…until a mysterious figure knocks on his door at midnight, bearing a message: the Island is in peril and Skandar must answer its call.
Skandar is thrust into a world of epic sky battles, dangerous clashes with wild unicorns, and rumours of a shadowy villain amassing a unicorn army. And the closer Skandar grows to his newfound friends and community of riders, the harder it becomes to keep his secrets—especially when he discovers their lives may all be in graver danger than he ever imagined.
The Author:
Annabel Steadman (née Church) was a member of Marlowe House from 2005 to 2010, and went on to study Spanish, Russian and Law at Selwyn College, Cambridge. After leaving her career in law, she undertook a Masters in Creative Writing at Cambridge University, achieving a Distinction in 2019. In September 2020, Annabel secured what is believed to be the world's largest ever book advance for a debut children's author. SKANDAR AND THE UNICORN THIEF, which is the first book in her fantasy adventure series aimed at children aged 9+, was bought by Simon & Schuster in a multi-publisher auction, and Sony Pictures have also acquired the film rights to bring her magical world – where unicorns are real and deadly – to the big screen.
Genre; Children - Middle Grade - Fantasy
Format: Hardback ( First Edition )
Dedication: Available
Postage: UK only
Website: https://www.rcwlitagency.com/authors/steadman-annabel
Twitter: https://twitter.com/annabelwriter
The Book;
Soar into a breathtaking world of heroes and unicorns as you’ve never seen them before in this fantastical middle grade debut perfect for fans of the Percy Jackson and Eragon series!
Skandar Smith has always yearned to leave the Mainland and escape to the secretive Island, where wild unicorns roam free. He’s spent years studying for his Hatchery exam, the annual test that selects a handful of Mainlander thirteen-year-olds to train to become unicorn riders. But on the day of Skandar’s exam, things go horribly wrong, and his hopes are shattered…until a mysterious figure knocks on his door at midnight, bearing a message: the Island is in peril and Skandar must answer its call.
Skandar is thrust into a world of epic sky battles, dangerous clashes with wild unicorns, and rumours of a shadowy villain amassing a unicorn army. And the closer Skandar grows to his newfound friends and community of riders, the harder it becomes to keep his secrets—especially when he discovers their lives may all be in graver danger than he ever imagined.
The Author:
Annabel Steadman (née Church) was a member of Marlowe House from 2005 to 2010, and went on to study Spanish, Russian and Law at Selwyn College, Cambridge. After leaving her career in law, she undertook a Masters in Creative Writing at Cambridge University, achieving a Distinction in 2019. In September 2020, Annabel secured what is believed to be the world's largest ever book advance for a debut children's author. SKANDAR AND THE UNICORN THIEF, which is the first book in her fantasy adventure series aimed at children aged 9+, was bought by Simon & Schuster in a multi-publisher auction, and Sony Pictures have also acquired the film rights to bring her magical world – where unicorns are real and deadly – to the big screen.
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Lot 53
£ 17
5
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Olivia Fitzsimons


Olivia Fitzsimons
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Title: THE QUIET WHISPERS NEVER STOP
Genre: Contemporary Fiction
Format: Hardback
Dedication: Available
Postage: Free Globally
Website: https://oliviafitzsimons.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/oneflawediris
The Book:
In 1982, Nuala Malin struggles to stay connected, to her husband, to motherhood, to the smallness of her life in the belly of a place that is built on hate and stagnation. Her daughter Sam and baby son PJ keep her tethered to this life she doesn't want. She finds unexpected refuge with a seventeen-year-old boy, but this relationship is only temporary, a sticking plaster on a festering wound. It cannot last and when her chance to leave Northern Ireland comes, Nuala takes it.
In 1994, Sam Malin plans escape. She longs for a life outside her dysfunctional family, far away from the North and all its troubles, free from her quiet brooding father Patsy, who never talks about her mother, Nuala; a woman Sam barely knew, who abandoned them twelve years ago. She finds solace in music, drugs and her best friend Becca, but most of all in an illicit relationship with a jagged, magnetic older man.
She is drawn to him, and he to her, in a way she can't yet comprehend.
Sam is more like her mother than she knows.
The Author:
Olivia Fitzsimons is from Northern Ireland but now lives in Wicklow. Her debut novel The Quiet Whispers Never Stop will be published by John Murray in April 2022.
Olivia was an Irish Writers Centre Novel Fair Winner 2020. In the same year she was awarded an Arts Council/An Chomhairle Ealaíon Literature Bursary and a Professional Development Award for mentorship with Kit De Waal. She was also a recipient of the Support for Individual Artist Programme Award from Arts Council of Northern Ireland from their lottery funded General Arts Award Scheme.
Hell's Kitchen Ltd, are developing her feature film screenplay, 'THE FREQUENCY OF LIFE' and short 'LESLEY AGUS FIONN', with funding from MEDIA Europe. She has a passion for book to screen adaptation and works in development for Greenhorn Films. She is co-writing an adapted screenplay with Irish actor Denise McCormack and enjoys collaborating with other artists. Her latest work with Mary-Ruth Walsh on her 'SKIN DEEP' project can be viewed here.
In 2020 she co-curated the Way for Words Literary Festival in Wicklow. She co-organised/hosted International Women's Day Charity Cabaret Event at The Whale Theatre in Greystones, Wicklow, in 2019 and 2020. She has read and discussed her work as part of literary panels for Culture Night, Bray Literary Festival and Staccato.
In 2019 she was an Irish Writers Centre/Cill Rialaig Professional Writers Residency Recipient and courtesy of Wicklow Council Council Arts Funding had multiple residencies in the Tyrone Guthrie Centre. Olivia has attended the University of Limerick Creative Writing Winter School in 2018 and 2019, with writers such as Prof. Sarah Moore Fitzgerald, Donal Ryan, Eoin Devereux, Kit De Waal, Rob Doyle, Martin Dyar, and Kerry Neville, She met her writers group, Chekhov or Fuckoff, during the six month Stinging Fly Fiction workshop she attended in 2018/2019.
Olivia won the Bray Literary Festival Flash Fiction Prize in 2018 and was one of three writers selected for Fiction At The Friary New Writer Showcase at Cork International Short Story Festival. She was a WORDS IRELAND mentee in the same year and has been placed or short listed in many short story competitions including Benedict Kiely twice, Sunday Business Post/Penguin SS and Dalkey Creates.
Her flash fiction has been nominated for a Pushcart Prize, Wigleaf Best of the Net, BIFFY TOP 50 and UK National Flash Fiction Award.
Her writing can be found in many journals in print and online, including Crannog, The Cormorant, The Honest Ulsterman, Cease Cows and Reflex Fiction.
Genre: Contemporary Fiction
Format: Hardback
Dedication: Available
Postage: Free Globally
Website: https://oliviafitzsimons.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/oneflawediris
The Book:
In 1982, Nuala Malin struggles to stay connected, to her husband, to motherhood, to the smallness of her life in the belly of a place that is built on hate and stagnation. Her daughter Sam and baby son PJ keep her tethered to this life she doesn't want. She finds unexpected refuge with a seventeen-year-old boy, but this relationship is only temporary, a sticking plaster on a festering wound. It cannot last and when her chance to leave Northern Ireland comes, Nuala takes it.
In 1994, Sam Malin plans escape. She longs for a life outside her dysfunctional family, far away from the North and all its troubles, free from her quiet brooding father Patsy, who never talks about her mother, Nuala; a woman Sam barely knew, who abandoned them twelve years ago. She finds solace in music, drugs and her best friend Becca, but most of all in an illicit relationship with a jagged, magnetic older man.
She is drawn to him, and he to her, in a way she can't yet comprehend.
Sam is more like her mother than she knows.
The Author:
Olivia Fitzsimons is from Northern Ireland but now lives in Wicklow. Her debut novel The Quiet Whispers Never Stop will be published by John Murray in April 2022.
Olivia was an Irish Writers Centre Novel Fair Winner 2020. In the same year she was awarded an Arts Council/An Chomhairle Ealaíon Literature Bursary and a Professional Development Award for mentorship with Kit De Waal. She was also a recipient of the Support for Individual Artist Programme Award from Arts Council of Northern Ireland from their lottery funded General Arts Award Scheme.
Hell's Kitchen Ltd, are developing her feature film screenplay, 'THE FREQUENCY OF LIFE' and short 'LESLEY AGUS FIONN', with funding from MEDIA Europe. She has a passion for book to screen adaptation and works in development for Greenhorn Films. She is co-writing an adapted screenplay with Irish actor Denise McCormack and enjoys collaborating with other artists. Her latest work with Mary-Ruth Walsh on her 'SKIN DEEP' project can be viewed here.
In 2020 she co-curated the Way for Words Literary Festival in Wicklow. She co-organised/hosted International Women's Day Charity Cabaret Event at The Whale Theatre in Greystones, Wicklow, in 2019 and 2020. She has read and discussed her work as part of literary panels for Culture Night, Bray Literary Festival and Staccato.
In 2019 she was an Irish Writers Centre/Cill Rialaig Professional Writers Residency Recipient and courtesy of Wicklow Council Council Arts Funding had multiple residencies in the Tyrone Guthrie Centre. Olivia has attended the University of Limerick Creative Writing Winter School in 2018 and 2019, with writers such as Prof. Sarah Moore Fitzgerald, Donal Ryan, Eoin Devereux, Kit De Waal, Rob Doyle, Martin Dyar, and Kerry Neville, She met her writers group, Chekhov or Fuckoff, during the six month Stinging Fly Fiction workshop she attended in 2018/2019.
Olivia won the Bray Literary Festival Flash Fiction Prize in 2018 and was one of three writers selected for Fiction At The Friary New Writer Showcase at Cork International Short Story Festival. She was a WORDS IRELAND mentee in the same year and has been placed or short listed in many short story competitions including Benedict Kiely twice, Sunday Business Post/Penguin SS and Dalkey Creates.
Her flash fiction has been nominated for a Pushcart Prize, Wigleaf Best of the Net, BIFFY TOP 50 and UK National Flash Fiction Award.
Her writing can be found in many journals in print and online, including Crannog, The Cormorant, The Honest Ulsterman, Cease Cows and Reflex Fiction.
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Lot 54
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Jessie Childs


Jessie Childs
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Title: The Siege of Loyalty House: A Civil War Story
Genre: History
Format: Hardback
Dedication: Available
Postage: Free Globally
Website: https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/110/1109862/the-siege-of-loyalty-house
Twitter: https://twitter.com/childs_jessie
The Book:
'Extraordinary, thrilling, immersive... at times almost Tolstoyan in its emotional intelligence and literary power' Simon Schama
It was a time of climate change and colonialism, puritans and populism, witch hunts and war.
A greater proportion of the British population died in the civil wars of the seventeenth century than in the world wars of the twentieth. Jessie Childs recovers the shock of this conflict by plunging us into one of its most extraordinary episodes: the siege of Basing House. To the parliamentarians, the royalist stronghold was the devil's seat. Its defenders called it Loyalty House.
We follow artists, apothecaries, merchants and their families from the revolutionary streets of London to the Marquess of Winchester's mist-shrouded mansion. Over two years, they are battered, bombarded, starved and gassed. From within they face smallpox, spies and mutiny. Their resistance becomes legendary, but in October 1645, Oliver Cromwell rolls in the heavy guns and they prepare for a last stand.
Drawing on unpublished manuscripts and the voices of dozens of men, women and children caught in the crossfire, Childs weaves a thrilling tale of war and peace, terror and faith, savagery and civilisation.
The Siege of Loyalty House is an immersive and electrifying account of a defining episode in a war that would turn Britain - and the world - upside down.
'Brilliant. Original. Gripping.' - Antonia Fraser
The Author:
Jessie Childs is the award-winning author of God's Traitors (PEN Hessell-Tiltman Prize for History) and Henry VIII's Last Victim (Elizabeth Longford Prize for Historical Biography). She has written and reviewed for many papers, including the Sunday Times, Guardian and London Review of Books, and is an editorial adviser of History Today. Her TV contributions include the BAFTA-nominated Elizabeth I's Secret Agents (BBC 2 & PBS) and two BBC series on Charles I.
Genre: History
Format: Hardback
Dedication: Available
Postage: Free Globally
Website: https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/110/1109862/the-siege-of-loyalty-house
Twitter: https://twitter.com/childs_jessie
The Book:
'Extraordinary, thrilling, immersive... at times almost Tolstoyan in its emotional intelligence and literary power' Simon Schama
It was a time of climate change and colonialism, puritans and populism, witch hunts and war.
A greater proportion of the British population died in the civil wars of the seventeenth century than in the world wars of the twentieth. Jessie Childs recovers the shock of this conflict by plunging us into one of its most extraordinary episodes: the siege of Basing House. To the parliamentarians, the royalist stronghold was the devil's seat. Its defenders called it Loyalty House.
We follow artists, apothecaries, merchants and their families from the revolutionary streets of London to the Marquess of Winchester's mist-shrouded mansion. Over two years, they are battered, bombarded, starved and gassed. From within they face smallpox, spies and mutiny. Their resistance becomes legendary, but in October 1645, Oliver Cromwell rolls in the heavy guns and they prepare for a last stand.
Drawing on unpublished manuscripts and the voices of dozens of men, women and children caught in the crossfire, Childs weaves a thrilling tale of war and peace, terror and faith, savagery and civilisation.
The Siege of Loyalty House is an immersive and electrifying account of a defining episode in a war that would turn Britain - and the world - upside down.
'Brilliant. Original. Gripping.' - Antonia Fraser
The Author:
Jessie Childs is the award-winning author of God's Traitors (PEN Hessell-Tiltman Prize for History) and Henry VIII's Last Victim (Elizabeth Longford Prize for Historical Biography). She has written and reviewed for many papers, including the Sunday Times, Guardian and London Review of Books, and is an editorial adviser of History Today. Her TV contributions include the BAFTA-nominated Elizabeth I's Secret Agents (BBC 2 & PBS) and two BBC series on Charles I.
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Lot 55
£ 21
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Donna David


Donna David
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Title: Farmer Llama
Genre: Children - Education
Format: Picture Book
Dedication: Available
Postage: Free UK only
Website: https://www.donnadavidauthor.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/DonnaMDavid
The Book;
A laugh-out-loud funny, rhyming picture book created by Donna David and Fred Blunt. Starring the irresistible Farmer Llama!
Alarm-a-Llama bolts awake and bashes his poor head.
Pyjama-Llama rubs his eyes and climbs out of his bed.
Banana-Llama grabs some food. He's ready for the day!
Farmer-Llama starts his truck and heads out to collect hay.
Join the loveable, accident-prone Farmer Llama for a hilarious farmyard adventure. Complete with pesky cows who just won't get out of Farmer Llama's way . . .
With bright, bold artwork and a brilliantly funny story, this is the perfect read-aloud treat. With a simple phonics-based text, just right for developing early reading skills.
The Author:
Donna grew up in the West Midlands in a house full of noisy siblings, fun parents, mad aunties and maggots (her dad is a fisherman). She'd often be found reading by torch light way after bed time and this love of reading has never left her.
Donna has a degree in English from Loughborough University and currently works as an English coach at the local secondary school.
Donna loves writing for children and teenagers and thinks that a child's imagination is the best place in the world!
Genre: Children - Education
Format: Picture Book
Dedication: Available
Postage: Free UK only
Website: https://www.donnadavidauthor.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/DonnaMDavid
The Book;
A laugh-out-loud funny, rhyming picture book created by Donna David and Fred Blunt. Starring the irresistible Farmer Llama!
Alarm-a-Llama bolts awake and bashes his poor head.
Pyjama-Llama rubs his eyes and climbs out of his bed.
Banana-Llama grabs some food. He's ready for the day!
Farmer-Llama starts his truck and heads out to collect hay.
Join the loveable, accident-prone Farmer Llama for a hilarious farmyard adventure. Complete with pesky cows who just won't get out of Farmer Llama's way . . .
With bright, bold artwork and a brilliantly funny story, this is the perfect read-aloud treat. With a simple phonics-based text, just right for developing early reading skills.
The Author:
Donna grew up in the West Midlands in a house full of noisy siblings, fun parents, mad aunties and maggots (her dad is a fisherman). She'd often be found reading by torch light way after bed time and this love of reading has never left her.
Donna has a degree in English from Loughborough University and currently works as an English coach at the local secondary school.
Donna loves writing for children and teenagers and thinks that a child's imagination is the best place in the world!
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Lot 56
£ 35
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Nathen Amin


Nathen Amin
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Title: Henry VII and the Tudor Pretenders: Simnel, Warbeck and Warwick
Genre: History Non-Fiction
Format: Paperback
Dedication: Available
Postage: Free Globally
Website: https://nathenamin.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/NathenAmin
The Book;
On 22 August 1485, Henry Tudor emerged from the Battle of Bosworth victorious. His disparate army vanquished the forces of Richard III and, according to Shakespeare over a century later, brought ‘smooth-faced peace, with smiling aplenty and fair prosperous days’ back to England. Yet, all was not well early in the Tudor reign. Despite later attempts to portray Henry VII as single-handedly uniting a war-torn England after three decades of conflict, the kingdom was anything but settled. Nor could it be after a tumultuous two-year period that had witnessed the untimely death of one king, the mysterious disappearance of another, and the brutal slaughter of a third on the battlefield. For the first time in one compelling and comprehensive account, Nathen Amin looks at the myriad of shadowy conspiracies and murky plots which sought to depose the Tudor usurper early in his reign, with particular emphasis on the three pretenders whose causes were fervently advanced by Yorkist dissidents ‒ Lambert Simnel, Perkin Warbeck, and Edward, Earl of Warwick. Just how close did the Tudors come to overthrow long before the myth of their greatness had taken hold on our public consciousness?
The Author:
Nathen Amin is an author from Carmarthenshire, West Wales, who focuses on the 15th Century and the reign of Henry VII. He wrote 'Tudor Wales' in 2014 and 'York Pubs' in 2016, followed by the first full-length biography of the Beaufort family, 'The House of Beaufort' in 2017, an Amazon #1 Bestseller in three historical categories (Wars of the Roses, Norman England, and The Plantagenets & Medieval History). His fourth book, ‘Henry VII and the Tudor Pretenders; Simnel, Warbeck and Warwick', is due for release in 2020.
Nathen is an experienced public speaker, presenting talks on the Beauforts, Wars of the Roses, and Henry VII, for more than fifty societies and book festivals, including the BBC History Weekend, Windsor Castle, HistFest, Gloucester History Festival, Alison Weir Tours, Lichfield Literature Festival, Oundle Festival of Literature, Lancaster Historical Writing Festival, Bosworth Medieval Festival, Barnet Medieval Festival, and the Richard III Society. He has also featured on British, Australian and German radio and television, as well as in print and online media across the UK. As of 2020, he is a trustee and founding member of the Henry Tudor Trust, and in 2021 was elected a member of the Royal Historical Society.
Genre: History Non-Fiction
Format: Paperback
Dedication: Available
Postage: Free Globally
Website: https://nathenamin.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/NathenAmin
The Book;
On 22 August 1485, Henry Tudor emerged from the Battle of Bosworth victorious. His disparate army vanquished the forces of Richard III and, according to Shakespeare over a century later, brought ‘smooth-faced peace, with smiling aplenty and fair prosperous days’ back to England. Yet, all was not well early in the Tudor reign. Despite later attempts to portray Henry VII as single-handedly uniting a war-torn England after three decades of conflict, the kingdom was anything but settled. Nor could it be after a tumultuous two-year period that had witnessed the untimely death of one king, the mysterious disappearance of another, and the brutal slaughter of a third on the battlefield. For the first time in one compelling and comprehensive account, Nathen Amin looks at the myriad of shadowy conspiracies and murky plots which sought to depose the Tudor usurper early in his reign, with particular emphasis on the three pretenders whose causes were fervently advanced by Yorkist dissidents ‒ Lambert Simnel, Perkin Warbeck, and Edward, Earl of Warwick. Just how close did the Tudors come to overthrow long before the myth of their greatness had taken hold on our public consciousness?
The Author:
Nathen Amin is an author from Carmarthenshire, West Wales, who focuses on the 15th Century and the reign of Henry VII. He wrote 'Tudor Wales' in 2014 and 'York Pubs' in 2016, followed by the first full-length biography of the Beaufort family, 'The House of Beaufort' in 2017, an Amazon #1 Bestseller in three historical categories (Wars of the Roses, Norman England, and The Plantagenets & Medieval History). His fourth book, ‘Henry VII and the Tudor Pretenders; Simnel, Warbeck and Warwick', is due for release in 2020.
Nathen is an experienced public speaker, presenting talks on the Beauforts, Wars of the Roses, and Henry VII, for more than fifty societies and book festivals, including the BBC History Weekend, Windsor Castle, HistFest, Gloucester History Festival, Alison Weir Tours, Lichfield Literature Festival, Oundle Festival of Literature, Lancaster Historical Writing Festival, Bosworth Medieval Festival, Barnet Medieval Festival, and the Richard III Society. He has also featured on British, Australian and German radio and television, as well as in print and online media across the UK. As of 2020, he is a trustee and founding member of the Henry Tudor Trust, and in 2021 was elected a member of the Royal Historical Society.
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Lot 57
£ 25
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Imran Mahmood


Imran Mahmood
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Title 1: I Know What I Saw
Genre: Mystery - Crime Thriller
Format: Paperback
Dedication: Available
Title 1: You Don't Know Me
Genre: Mystery - Crime Thriller
Format: Paperback
Dedication: Available
Postage: UK only
Website: https://www.fantasticfiction.com/m/imran-mahmood
Twitter: https://twitter.com/imranmahmood777
The Book: I Know What I Saw
I saw it. He smothered her, pressing his hands on her face. The police don't believe me, they say it's impossible - but I know what I saw.
Xander Shute - once a wealthy banker, now living on the streets - shelters for the night in an empty Mayfair flat. When he hears the occupants returning home, he scrambles to hide. Trapped in his hiding place, he hears the couple argue, and he soon finds himself witnessing a vicious murder.
But who was the dead woman, who the police later tell him can't have been there? And why is the man Xander saw her with evading justice?
As Xander searches for answers, his memory of the crime comes under scrutiny, forcing him to confront his long-buried past and the stories he's told about himself.
How much he is willing to risk to understand the brutal truth?
The Book: You Don't Know Me
A young man is on trial for murder. He's tried all his life to stay out of trouble. But when the girl he loves gives herself up to a local gang to protect her brother, our defendant has no choice. If he's going to save her, he must infiltrate the very world he's tried so hard to avoid. And in the end two things are clear: he's found with a gun in his hand and a man is dead.
The barrister has told him to leave some things out. But if he's going down, he wants to go down telling the truth. So he gives his own closing speech from the dock.
As the truth becomes harder to see, only one thing matters: Did he do it?
The Author:
Imran Mahmood was born in Liverpool in 1969 to first generation Pakistani parents. He has been working on the criminal bar in London for over 20 years and regularly appears in jury trials across the country dealing in serious and complex criminal cases.
He now lives in South East London with his wife and is currently plotting a second novel.
Genre: Mystery - Crime Thriller
Format: Paperback
Dedication: Available
Title 1: You Don't Know Me
Genre: Mystery - Crime Thriller
Format: Paperback
Dedication: Available
Postage: UK only
Website: https://www.fantasticfiction.com/m/imran-mahmood
Twitter: https://twitter.com/imranmahmood777
The Book: I Know What I Saw
I saw it. He smothered her, pressing his hands on her face. The police don't believe me, they say it's impossible - but I know what I saw.
Xander Shute - once a wealthy banker, now living on the streets - shelters for the night in an empty Mayfair flat. When he hears the occupants returning home, he scrambles to hide. Trapped in his hiding place, he hears the couple argue, and he soon finds himself witnessing a vicious murder.
But who was the dead woman, who the police later tell him can't have been there? And why is the man Xander saw her with evading justice?
As Xander searches for answers, his memory of the crime comes under scrutiny, forcing him to confront his long-buried past and the stories he's told about himself.
How much he is willing to risk to understand the brutal truth?
The Book: You Don't Know Me
A young man is on trial for murder. He's tried all his life to stay out of trouble. But when the girl he loves gives herself up to a local gang to protect her brother, our defendant has no choice. If he's going to save her, he must infiltrate the very world he's tried so hard to avoid. And in the end two things are clear: he's found with a gun in his hand and a man is dead.
The barrister has told him to leave some things out. But if he's going down, he wants to go down telling the truth. So he gives his own closing speech from the dock.
As the truth becomes harder to see, only one thing matters: Did he do it?
The Author:
Imran Mahmood was born in Liverpool in 1969 to first generation Pakistani parents. He has been working on the criminal bar in London for over 20 years and regularly appears in jury trials across the country dealing in serious and complex criminal cases.
He now lives in South East London with his wife and is currently plotting a second novel.
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Lot 58
£ 42
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Rebecca Pert


Rebecca Pert
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Title: Still Water
Genre; Suspense
Format: Hardback
Dedication: Available
Postage: Free Globally
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Website: https://rebeccapert.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Rebecca_Pert
The Book:
A beautifully written atmospheric story of trauma, grief and redemption, Still Water is a debut from a bright new voice in literary fiction.
When Jane Douglas returns to the Shetland Islands, she thinks she has escaped the dark shadows of her childhood. She carves out a simple life on the bleak, windswept island, working at the salmon fishery and spending quiet evenings at home. And for the first time in her life, she’s happy.
Then the body of Jane’s long-missing mother is found in a flooded quarry. Her mother disappeared when Jane was a teenager, following the death of Jane’s baby brother. Jane has spent her life running from her past, living in fear that she has inherited her mother’s demons. Now, Jane must face what actually happened on that fateful, tragic day twenty years ago…
The Author:
She is the winner of the Cheltenham Literary Festival’s First Novel Award for her debut novel, STILL WATER, which was published in the UK by HarperCollins’ Borough Press on 23rd June 2022
Her poetry and flash fiction has appeared in Mslexia, Reflex Fiction, Cactus Heart Magazine, and Catweazle Magazine. Her non-fiction writing has featured in The Guardian and the Journal of American, British and Canadian Studies. She holds an MA in the Teaching and Practice of Creative Writing from Cardiff University.
She lives in Gloucestershire with her husband Lewis, son Arthur, and dog Rosie.
Genre; Suspense
Format: Hardback
Dedication: Available
Postage: Free Globally
* In addition to her book Rebecca will be adding a rare unedited proof which she will also be happy to sign and dedicate for her successful bidder *
Website: https://rebeccapert.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Rebecca_Pert
The Book:
A beautifully written atmospheric story of trauma, grief and redemption, Still Water is a debut from a bright new voice in literary fiction.
When Jane Douglas returns to the Shetland Islands, she thinks she has escaped the dark shadows of her childhood. She carves out a simple life on the bleak, windswept island, working at the salmon fishery and spending quiet evenings at home. And for the first time in her life, she’s happy.
Then the body of Jane’s long-missing mother is found in a flooded quarry. Her mother disappeared when Jane was a teenager, following the death of Jane’s baby brother. Jane has spent her life running from her past, living in fear that she has inherited her mother’s demons. Now, Jane must face what actually happened on that fateful, tragic day twenty years ago…
The Author:
She is the winner of the Cheltenham Literary Festival’s First Novel Award for her debut novel, STILL WATER, which was published in the UK by HarperCollins’ Borough Press on 23rd June 2022
Her poetry and flash fiction has appeared in Mslexia, Reflex Fiction, Cactus Heart Magazine, and Catweazle Magazine. Her non-fiction writing has featured in The Guardian and the Journal of American, British and Canadian Studies. She holds an MA in the Teaching and Practice of Creative Writing from Cardiff University.
She lives in Gloucestershire with her husband Lewis, son Arthur, and dog Rosie.
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Lot 59
£ 25
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Rachel Sargeant


Rachel Sargeant
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Title: The Room Mates
Genre: Psychological Thriller
Format: Paperback
Dedication is Available
Postage: Free UK only
Website: https://www.rachelsargeant.co.uk
Twitter: https://twitter.com/RachelSargeant3
The Book;
Do you really know the people you live with?
THEY LIVE IN YOUR HOUSE
University is supposed to be the best time of your life. But Imo’s first week is quickly going from bad to worse.
YOU SHARE EVERYTHING
A stalker is watching her flat, following her every move, and Imo suspects that her new roommates are hiding dark secrets…
BUT DO YOU TRUST THEM?
When one of them suddenly disappears, the trauma of Imo’s recent past comes hurtling back to haunt her. And she begins to realise just how little she knows about the people she lives with…
FOUR STUDENTS. FOUR SECRETS. ONE DEVASTATING CRIME.
The Author:
Rachel Sargeant is a bestselling author of psychological thrillers and crime fiction with HarperCollins and, as Rae Sargeant, suspense mysteries with Hobeck Books. She's honoured to offer for auction a copy of The Roommates, a psychological thriller set in a university freshers' week - a Closer Magazine 'Must Read' and Woman's Weekly 'Book of the Week'.
Genre: Psychological Thriller
Format: Paperback
Dedication is Available
Postage: Free UK only
Website: https://www.rachelsargeant.co.uk
Twitter: https://twitter.com/RachelSargeant3
The Book;
Do you really know the people you live with?
THEY LIVE IN YOUR HOUSE
University is supposed to be the best time of your life. But Imo’s first week is quickly going from bad to worse.
YOU SHARE EVERYTHING
A stalker is watching her flat, following her every move, and Imo suspects that her new roommates are hiding dark secrets…
BUT DO YOU TRUST THEM?
When one of them suddenly disappears, the trauma of Imo’s recent past comes hurtling back to haunt her. And she begins to realise just how little she knows about the people she lives with…
FOUR STUDENTS. FOUR SECRETS. ONE DEVASTATING CRIME.
The Author:
Rachel Sargeant is a bestselling author of psychological thrillers and crime fiction with HarperCollins and, as Rae Sargeant, suspense mysteries with Hobeck Books. She's honoured to offer for auction a copy of The Roommates, a psychological thriller set in a university freshers' week - a Closer Magazine 'Must Read' and Woman's Weekly 'Book of the Week'.
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Lot 60
£ 25
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Louise Hare


Louise Hare
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Title: Miss Aldridge Regrets
Genre: Historical Fiction : Mystery Thriller
Format: Hardback
Dedication: Available
Postage: Free UK only
Website: https://louisehare.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/LouRHare
The Book;
The glittering RMS Queen Mary. A nightclub singer on the run. An aristocratic family with secrets worth killing for.
London, 1936. Lena Aldridge wonders if life has passed her by. The dazzling theatre career she hoped for hasn't worked out. Instead, she's stuck singing in a sticky-floored basement club in Soho, and her married lover has just left her. But Lena has always had a complicated life, one shrouded in mystery as a mixed-race girl passing for white in a city unforgiving of her true racial heritage.
She's feeling utterly hopeless until a stranger offers her the chance of a lifetime: a starring role on Broadway and a first-class ticket on the Queen Mary bound for New York. After a murder at the club, the timing couldn't be better, and Lena jumps at the chance to escape England. But death follows her onboard when an obscenely wealthy family draws her into their fold just as one among them is killed in a chillingly familiar way. As Lena navigates the Abernathy's increasingly bizarre family dynamic, she realizes that her greatest performance won't be for an audience, but for her life.
The Author:
Louise Hare is a London-based writer and has an MA in Creative Writing from Birkbeck, University of London. Originally from Warrington, the capital is the inspiration for much of her work, including This Lovely City, which began life after a trip into the deep level shelter below Clapham Common.
Genre: Historical Fiction : Mystery Thriller
Format: Hardback
Dedication: Available
Postage: Free UK only
Website: https://louisehare.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/LouRHare
The Book;
The glittering RMS Queen Mary. A nightclub singer on the run. An aristocratic family with secrets worth killing for.
London, 1936. Lena Aldridge wonders if life has passed her by. The dazzling theatre career she hoped for hasn't worked out. Instead, she's stuck singing in a sticky-floored basement club in Soho, and her married lover has just left her. But Lena has always had a complicated life, one shrouded in mystery as a mixed-race girl passing for white in a city unforgiving of her true racial heritage.
She's feeling utterly hopeless until a stranger offers her the chance of a lifetime: a starring role on Broadway and a first-class ticket on the Queen Mary bound for New York. After a murder at the club, the timing couldn't be better, and Lena jumps at the chance to escape England. But death follows her onboard when an obscenely wealthy family draws her into their fold just as one among them is killed in a chillingly familiar way. As Lena navigates the Abernathy's increasingly bizarre family dynamic, she realizes that her greatest performance won't be for an audience, but for her life.
The Author:
Louise Hare is a London-based writer and has an MA in Creative Writing from Birkbeck, University of London. Originally from Warrington, the capital is the inspiration for much of her work, including This Lovely City, which began life after a trip into the deep level shelter below Clapham Common.
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Lot 61
£ 16
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Cate Ray


Cate Ray
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Title: Good Husbands
Genre: Domestic Noir - Thriller - Suspense
Format: Hardback U.S. Edition. Rare unavailable in the UK
Dedication: Available
Postage: Free Globally
Website: https://cateray.co.uk
Twitter: https://twitter.com/CateRaywriter
The Book:
A Barnes & Noble Booksellers Favourite, ‘Good Husbands’ is a gripping, voice driven domestic noir with a major moral dilemma at its heart.
Three wives, one letter, an explosive secret that will change everything.
He said, she said. Who do you believe?
The Author:
Cate Ray writes suspense novels with compelling moral dilemmas, shining a light on the issues affecting women today. Her stories are created for readers to treasure and share with booklovers everywhere. The author of four previous novels published in the UK as Cath Weeks, she was named an "Author to Watch" by ELLE.
Genre: Domestic Noir - Thriller - Suspense
Format: Hardback U.S. Edition. Rare unavailable in the UK
Dedication: Available
Postage: Free Globally
Website: https://cateray.co.uk
Twitter: https://twitter.com/CateRaywriter
The Book:
A Barnes & Noble Booksellers Favourite, ‘Good Husbands’ is a gripping, voice driven domestic noir with a major moral dilemma at its heart.
Three wives, one letter, an explosive secret that will change everything.
He said, she said. Who do you believe?
The Author:
Cate Ray writes suspense novels with compelling moral dilemmas, shining a light on the issues affecting women today. Her stories are created for readers to treasure and share with booklovers everywhere. The author of four previous novels published in the UK as Cath Weeks, she was named an "Author to Watch" by ELLE.
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Lot 62
£ 28
7
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Eve Chase


Eve Chase
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62
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Title: The Birdcage
Genre: Mystery Thriller Suspense
Format: Hardback First Edition
Dedication: Available
Postage: Free UK only
Website: http://www.evechase.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/EvePollyChase
The Book;
Kat, Flossie and Lauren are half-sisters who share a famous artist father - and a terrible secret.
Each has found their way of burying it. Over the years they've grown apart, and into wildly different lives. But an invitation to Rock Point, the Cornish cliff house where they once sat for their father's most celebrated painting, Girls with Birdcage, reunites them.
Rock Point is a beautiful, windswept place, thick with secrets, electrically charged with the one subject the family daren't discuss. And there is someone in the shadows watching the house, their every move. Someone who remembers the girls in the painting. What they did.
The sisters must unlock the truth to set themselves free - and find each other again.
The Author:
Eve Chase worked as a journalist for women’s magazines and national newspapers for many years and has previously written bestselling contemporary novels under the name Polly Williams. After moving from London to Oxford, she wanted to write a different sort of novel, darker, bigger, layered, weaving the story’s present with its tangled, hidden past. The result was Black Rabbit Hall. She still lives in Oxford with her family, and a very hairy golden retriever, Harry. Her second Eve Chase novel, The Vanishing of Audrey Wilde, was published by Penguin in July 2017, and as The Wildling Sisters by Putnam in the US that same month. This was followed by The Glass House (Penguin) in May 2020, released as The Daughters of Foxcote Manor (Putnam) in the US in July 2020. Her upcoming novel, The Birdcage, was published in the UK in April 2022 by Penguin.
Black Rabbit Hall won the Saint Maur en Poche Best Foreign Fiction Novel prize in France, 2019. The Vanishing of Audrey Wilde was longlisted for the HWA Gold Crown Prize, 2018.
Genre: Mystery Thriller Suspense
Format: Hardback First Edition
Dedication: Available
Postage: Free UK only
Website: http://www.evechase.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/EvePollyChase
The Book;
Kat, Flossie and Lauren are half-sisters who share a famous artist father - and a terrible secret.
Each has found their way of burying it. Over the years they've grown apart, and into wildly different lives. But an invitation to Rock Point, the Cornish cliff house where they once sat for their father's most celebrated painting, Girls with Birdcage, reunites them.
Rock Point is a beautiful, windswept place, thick with secrets, electrically charged with the one subject the family daren't discuss. And there is someone in the shadows watching the house, their every move. Someone who remembers the girls in the painting. What they did.
The sisters must unlock the truth to set themselves free - and find each other again.
The Author:
Eve Chase worked as a journalist for women’s magazines and national newspapers for many years and has previously written bestselling contemporary novels under the name Polly Williams. After moving from London to Oxford, she wanted to write a different sort of novel, darker, bigger, layered, weaving the story’s present with its tangled, hidden past. The result was Black Rabbit Hall. She still lives in Oxford with her family, and a very hairy golden retriever, Harry. Her second Eve Chase novel, The Vanishing of Audrey Wilde, was published by Penguin in July 2017, and as The Wildling Sisters by Putnam in the US that same month. This was followed by The Glass House (Penguin) in May 2020, released as The Daughters of Foxcote Manor (Putnam) in the US in July 2020. Her upcoming novel, The Birdcage, was published in the UK in April 2022 by Penguin.
Black Rabbit Hall won the Saint Maur en Poche Best Foreign Fiction Novel prize in France, 2019. The Vanishing of Audrey Wilde was longlisted for the HWA Gold Crown Prize, 2018.
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Lot 63
£ 12
2
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Caron Mckinlay


Caron Mckinlay
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63
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Title: The Story Tellers
Genre: Contemporary Fiction
Format: Paperback
Dedication: Available
Postage: UK only
Website: https://www.caronmckinlay.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/CaronMcKinlay
The Book;
Trapped between life and the afterlife, three women meet and share their stories while discovering the truth about the men in their lives—and about themselves.
Suspended in an eerie state of limbo, an entity called the Gatekeeper tells Nikki, Ronnie, and Mrs. Hawthorne they are on the cusp of entering the afterlife—but only if the women can persuade him that in their earthly lives, they knew the meaning of love.
Fragments of their memories return, plunging them back into their pasts, and forcing them to face the desires, disappointments, addictions, lies, and obsessions they battled in life.
But before time runs out, will they find the answer to the ultimate question: what is love?
The Author:
Caron grew up in a mining town on the east coast of Scotland where her dad would return from the pit and fill her life with his tall tales and encourage her to tell her own. Despite this, she never thought about making a career in writing – that was what posh people did, not someone from a working-class council estate.
After living in Italy for a while and the birth of her daughters, she became a teacher and taught in various secondary schools before becoming a headteacher in Merseyside.
However, her father’s death came as a shock and was the cause of deep introspection but her emotions gave birth to a short story, Cash, which was published in the Scottish Book Trust’s anthology, Blether. A second chance at love also spurred an early retirement and a move to Edinburgh where she lives happily with her husband.
When not blogging, reading, and writing, Caron spends her time supporting her daughters, Francesca and Paola, who fill her with pride and joy. She doesn’t enjoy exercise – but loves running around after her grandsons, Lyle and Noah, to whom she is devoted.
Caron had three childhood dreams in life: to become a published author, to become a teacher, and for David Essex to fall in love with her. Two out of three ain’t bad, and she’s delighted with that.
Caron is often hanging around on social media and she loves to hear from readers so please feel free to contact her.
Genre: Contemporary Fiction
Format: Paperback
Dedication: Available
Postage: UK only
Website: https://www.caronmckinlay.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/CaronMcKinlay
The Book;
Trapped between life and the afterlife, three women meet and share their stories while discovering the truth about the men in their lives—and about themselves.
Suspended in an eerie state of limbo, an entity called the Gatekeeper tells Nikki, Ronnie, and Mrs. Hawthorne they are on the cusp of entering the afterlife—but only if the women can persuade him that in their earthly lives, they knew the meaning of love.
Fragments of their memories return, plunging them back into their pasts, and forcing them to face the desires, disappointments, addictions, lies, and obsessions they battled in life.
But before time runs out, will they find the answer to the ultimate question: what is love?
The Author:
Caron grew up in a mining town on the east coast of Scotland where her dad would return from the pit and fill her life with his tall tales and encourage her to tell her own. Despite this, she never thought about making a career in writing – that was what posh people did, not someone from a working-class council estate.
After living in Italy for a while and the birth of her daughters, she became a teacher and taught in various secondary schools before becoming a headteacher in Merseyside.
However, her father’s death came as a shock and was the cause of deep introspection but her emotions gave birth to a short story, Cash, which was published in the Scottish Book Trust’s anthology, Blether. A second chance at love also spurred an early retirement and a move to Edinburgh where she lives happily with her husband.
When not blogging, reading, and writing, Caron spends her time supporting her daughters, Francesca and Paola, who fill her with pride and joy. She doesn’t enjoy exercise – but loves running around after her grandsons, Lyle and Noah, to whom she is devoted.
Caron had three childhood dreams in life: to become a published author, to become a teacher, and for David Essex to fall in love with her. Two out of three ain’t bad, and she’s delighted with that.
Caron is often hanging around on social media and she loves to hear from readers so please feel free to contact her.
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Lot 64
£ 25
2
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Fleur Hitchcock


Fleur Hitchcock
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64
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Title: Mouse Heart
Genre: Children Middle Grade
Format: Paperback
Dedication is Available
Postage: Free UK only
Twitter: https://twitter.com/FleurHitchcock
The Book:
This atmospheric thriller, full of daring stunts and sinister villains, is perfect escapism for 9+ readers.
Mouse, a foundling, loves her pieced-together family at the Moth Theatre fiercely. When their leading man, Walter, is wrongly arrested for murder, Mouse swears she’ll free him. But another member of the cast has a secret identity - as a ruthless killer. As Mouse’s investigation leads her ever closer to their true, deadly nature, can she outwit them without losing everything she holds dear?
The Author:
Born in Chobham, by an airfield, and raised in Winchester on the banks of the River Itchen, Fleur Hitchcock grew up as the youngest child of three. When she was eight, she wrote a story about an alien and a jelly. It was called THE ALIEN AND THE JELLY and filled four exercise books. She grew up a little, went away to school near Farnham, studied English in Wales, and, for the next twenty years, sold Applied Art in the city of Bath. When her younger child was seven, she embarked on the Writing for Young People MA at Bath Spa and graduated with a distinction. Now living outside Bath, between parenting and writing, Fleur Hitchcock works with her husband (a toy maker), looks after other people's gardens and grows vegetables.
Genre: Children Middle Grade
Format: Paperback
Dedication is Available
Postage: Free UK only
Twitter: https://twitter.com/FleurHitchcock
The Book:
This atmospheric thriller, full of daring stunts and sinister villains, is perfect escapism for 9+ readers.
Mouse, a foundling, loves her pieced-together family at the Moth Theatre fiercely. When their leading man, Walter, is wrongly arrested for murder, Mouse swears she’ll free him. But another member of the cast has a secret identity - as a ruthless killer. As Mouse’s investigation leads her ever closer to their true, deadly nature, can she outwit them without losing everything she holds dear?
The Author:
Born in Chobham, by an airfield, and raised in Winchester on the banks of the River Itchen, Fleur Hitchcock grew up as the youngest child of three. When she was eight, she wrote a story about an alien and a jelly. It was called THE ALIEN AND THE JELLY and filled four exercise books. She grew up a little, went away to school near Farnham, studied English in Wales, and, for the next twenty years, sold Applied Art in the city of Bath. When her younger child was seven, she embarked on the Writing for Young People MA at Bath Spa and graduated with a distinction. Now living outside Bath, between parenting and writing, Fleur Hitchcock works with her husband (a toy maker), looks after other people's gardens and grows vegetables.
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Lot 65
£ 235
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Jane Hissey


Jane Hissey
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65
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Title: Duck & Elsie
Genre: Children (Or Adult)
Format: Original Drawing
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Website: https://www.janehissey.co.uk
Twitter: https://twitter.com/janehissey
The Illustration:
This is the original, one of a kind, unique drawing by Jane titled 'Duck & Elsie'.
The Author/Illustrator:
ane has always loved writing and drawing. Throughout much of her childhood she lived in Norfolk and wandered the fields and lanes with pencil and sketchbook.
She studied illustration and design in Brighton, where she met her husband, Ivan, who is also an illustrator. After college, they settled in Sussex and Jane taught art for a few years before leaving to have her first child, Owen. Since then she has had two more children; Alison and Ralph, and has written and illustrated over 20 picture books.
She prepares a dummy book of rough sketches before she begins the finished drawings. For these she draws first in pencil then, using coloured pencils, she builds up layers of colour, adding details towards the end. Each drawing takes many, many hours and a whole book can take a year.
Genre: Children (Or Adult)
Format: Original Drawing
Dedication is Available
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Website: https://www.janehissey.co.uk
Twitter: https://twitter.com/janehissey
The Illustration:
This is the original, one of a kind, unique drawing by Jane titled 'Duck & Elsie'.
The Author/Illustrator:
ane has always loved writing and drawing. Throughout much of her childhood she lived in Norfolk and wandered the fields and lanes with pencil and sketchbook.
She studied illustration and design in Brighton, where she met her husband, Ivan, who is also an illustrator. After college, they settled in Sussex and Jane taught art for a few years before leaving to have her first child, Owen. Since then she has had two more children; Alison and Ralph, and has written and illustrated over 20 picture books.
She prepares a dummy book of rough sketches before she begins the finished drawings. For these she draws first in pencil then, using coloured pencils, she builds up layers of colour, adding details towards the end. Each drawing takes many, many hours and a whole book can take a year.
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Lot 66
£ 16
3
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Ali Mercer


Ali Mercer
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66
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Title: The Family I Lost
Genre: Mystery Suspense
Format: Paperback
Dedication: Available
Postage: Free UK only
Website: https://alimercerwriter.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/AlisonLMercer
The Book:
There are two little girls in the photo. I instantly recognise myself as the small, dark-haired child in the purple dress. But who is the girl with the long blonde hair laughing at the camera? And why is the photograph here, in a stranger’s house?
When I find the tattered picture hidden away at the back of a dusty cupboard in Amy’s house my mouth goes dry with shock. Though I haven’t known Amy for very long, I love looking after her children, in her perfect hilltop house with its sprawling garden. After feeling lost for months, reeling from the accident that tore everything apart, I hoped this was my chance to turn my life around.
But I can’t shake the feeling that I’ve been here before. I know this house somehow, the curve of the staircase and the view from the attic window are so familiar. I can feel it in my bones. What isn’t she telling me?
I can’t help noticing things that don’t add up: Amy’s guarded behaviour when I ask questions about her past, the whispered stories I overhear in the village and the locked room downstairs I’m not allowed to enter.
My mother always told me we didn’t have any family, that it was just the two of us against the world. I’ve always been sure she was hiding something. Finding the photograph, I thought I had it all figured out. But the truth is far worse than I could ever have imagined…
Am I ready to unlock the secrets of my past? Or should I have stayed well away?
A gripping and emotional novel about a dark family secret and the complicated relationships between mothers and daughters. An unputdownable page-turner
The Author:
Ali decided she wanted to be a writer early on and wrote her first novel when she was at primary school. She did an English degree and spent her early twenties working in various jobs in journalism, including as a reporter for the showbusiness newspaper The Stage. She started writing fiction in earnest after getting married, moving out of London to the Oxfordshire market town of Abingdon and starting a family. She has two children, a daughter and a son who is autistic and was diagnosed when he was four years old.
Ali is fascinated by families, their myths and secrets, and the forces that hold them together, split them up and (sometimes) bring them back together again. She always travels with tissues and a book and has been known to cry over a good story, but is also a big fan of the hopeful ending.
Genre: Mystery Suspense
Format: Paperback
Dedication: Available
Postage: Free UK only
Website: https://alimercerwriter.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/AlisonLMercer
The Book:
There are two little girls in the photo. I instantly recognise myself as the small, dark-haired child in the purple dress. But who is the girl with the long blonde hair laughing at the camera? And why is the photograph here, in a stranger’s house?
When I find the tattered picture hidden away at the back of a dusty cupboard in Amy’s house my mouth goes dry with shock. Though I haven’t known Amy for very long, I love looking after her children, in her perfect hilltop house with its sprawling garden. After feeling lost for months, reeling from the accident that tore everything apart, I hoped this was my chance to turn my life around.
But I can’t shake the feeling that I’ve been here before. I know this house somehow, the curve of the staircase and the view from the attic window are so familiar. I can feel it in my bones. What isn’t she telling me?
I can’t help noticing things that don’t add up: Amy’s guarded behaviour when I ask questions about her past, the whispered stories I overhear in the village and the locked room downstairs I’m not allowed to enter.
My mother always told me we didn’t have any family, that it was just the two of us against the world. I’ve always been sure she was hiding something. Finding the photograph, I thought I had it all figured out. But the truth is far worse than I could ever have imagined…
Am I ready to unlock the secrets of my past? Or should I have stayed well away?
A gripping and emotional novel about a dark family secret and the complicated relationships between mothers and daughters. An unputdownable page-turner
The Author:
Ali decided she wanted to be a writer early on and wrote her first novel when she was at primary school. She did an English degree and spent her early twenties working in various jobs in journalism, including as a reporter for the showbusiness newspaper The Stage. She started writing fiction in earnest after getting married, moving out of London to the Oxfordshire market town of Abingdon and starting a family. She has two children, a daughter and a son who is autistic and was diagnosed when he was four years old.
Ali is fascinated by families, their myths and secrets, and the forces that hold them together, split them up and (sometimes) bring them back together again. She always travels with tissues and a book and has been known to cry over a good story, but is also a big fan of the hopeful ending.
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Lot 67
£ 14
3
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Mark Vanhoenacker


Mark Vanhoenacker
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67
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Title: Imagine a City: A Pilot Sees the World
Genre: Travel - None-Fiction
Format: Hardback
Dedication is Available
Postage: UK only
Website: http://markvanhoenacker.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/markv747
The Book:
A love letter to the cities of the world, from the bestselling pilot-author of Skyfaring.
Growing up in his small hometown, Mark Vanhoenacker spun the illuminated globe in his bedroom and dreamt of elsewhere - of distant, real cities, and a perfect metropolis that existed only in his imagination. These places were sources of endless fascination and escape: streets unspooled, towers shone, and anonymous crowds bustled in cities where Mark could be anyone - perhaps even himself.
Now, as a commercial airline pilot, Mark has spent nearly two decades crossing the skies of our planet, touching down in the cities he imagined as a child. He experiences these metropolises in short layover visits that repeat month after month and year after year, giving him a unique perspective on the places that form our urban world.
Interweaving travelogue with memoir, Mark celebrates the cities he has come to know and love through the lens of the hometown his heart has never left. Exploring the emblematic facets of each city's identity - the sweeping roads of Los Angeles, the old gates of Jeddah, the intricate, dream-inspired plan of Brasília - he shows us with warmth and fresh eyes the extraordinary places that billions of us call home.
The Author:
I like writing about flying, science, culture, the unexpected, and the places I find myself. When I’m not writing, I’m usually on an airplane. Skyfaring was my first book, How to Land a Plane was my second, and Imagine a City is my third.
These days I'm a columnist for the Financial Times and a regular contributor to the New York Times, and other publications.
Genre: Travel - None-Fiction
Format: Hardback
Dedication is Available
Postage: UK only
Website: http://markvanhoenacker.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/markv747
The Book:
A love letter to the cities of the world, from the bestselling pilot-author of Skyfaring.
Growing up in his small hometown, Mark Vanhoenacker spun the illuminated globe in his bedroom and dreamt of elsewhere - of distant, real cities, and a perfect metropolis that existed only in his imagination. These places were sources of endless fascination and escape: streets unspooled, towers shone, and anonymous crowds bustled in cities where Mark could be anyone - perhaps even himself.
Now, as a commercial airline pilot, Mark has spent nearly two decades crossing the skies of our planet, touching down in the cities he imagined as a child. He experiences these metropolises in short layover visits that repeat month after month and year after year, giving him a unique perspective on the places that form our urban world.
Interweaving travelogue with memoir, Mark celebrates the cities he has come to know and love through the lens of the hometown his heart has never left. Exploring the emblematic facets of each city's identity - the sweeping roads of Los Angeles, the old gates of Jeddah, the intricate, dream-inspired plan of Brasília - he shows us with warmth and fresh eyes the extraordinary places that billions of us call home.
The Author:
I like writing about flying, science, culture, the unexpected, and the places I find myself. When I’m not writing, I’m usually on an airplane. Skyfaring was my first book, How to Land a Plane was my second, and Imagine a City is my third.
These days I'm a columnist for the Financial Times and a regular contributor to the New York Times, and other publications.
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Lot 68
£ 16
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Morgan Owen


Morgan Owen
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Title: The Girl With No Soul
Genre: Romance Fantasy Y/A
Format: Paperback
Dedication: Available
Postage: Free UK only
Website: http://www.dhhliteraryagency.com/morgan-owen
Twitter: https://twitter.com/morganowenya
The Book:
How can you find your soul mate, when you don't have a soul?
Iris lives in a world ruled by The Order. Inspectors police the population by keeping careful watch over people's souls. If they shine their lanterns on you, your soul is projected for the world to see... and judge. But Iris has a deadly secret ... she is a hollow, a person with no soul.
She must hide from the Order at all costs, scraping a living in the shadows. But when she's sent to steal a ring from a lady of nobility, she is reunited with her Spark - one of the five parts that make up her own missing soul.
Now she must rely on the help of a young scholar named Evander Mountebank to track down the other four missing pieces of her soul, all the while evading The Order. Will she be able to protect her heart as well as find her soul?
The Author:
Morgan Owen has always been a writer. One of her earliest memories is of sitting at her grandmother’s dining table, folding pieces of paper to create makeshift books. Inside were illustrated stories of formless spirits and Sylvanian Families, which they read aloud together.
A former bookseller and PR executive, Owen enjoys travelling, stargazing, eating other people’s cooking, playing Animal Crossing and buying knick-knacks to put in her curiosity cabinet. She has two black cats named Salem and Binx.
The Girl With No Soul is her debut novel.
Genre: Romance Fantasy Y/A
Format: Paperback
Dedication: Available
Postage: Free UK only
Website: http://www.dhhliteraryagency.com/morgan-owen
Twitter: https://twitter.com/morganowenya
The Book:
How can you find your soul mate, when you don't have a soul?
Iris lives in a world ruled by The Order. Inspectors police the population by keeping careful watch over people's souls. If they shine their lanterns on you, your soul is projected for the world to see... and judge. But Iris has a deadly secret ... she is a hollow, a person with no soul.
She must hide from the Order at all costs, scraping a living in the shadows. But when she's sent to steal a ring from a lady of nobility, she is reunited with her Spark - one of the five parts that make up her own missing soul.
Now she must rely on the help of a young scholar named Evander Mountebank to track down the other four missing pieces of her soul, all the while evading The Order. Will she be able to protect her heart as well as find her soul?
The Author:
Morgan Owen has always been a writer. One of her earliest memories is of sitting at her grandmother’s dining table, folding pieces of paper to create makeshift books. Inside were illustrated stories of formless spirits and Sylvanian Families, which they read aloud together.
A former bookseller and PR executive, Owen enjoys travelling, stargazing, eating other people’s cooking, playing Animal Crossing and buying knick-knacks to put in her curiosity cabinet. She has two black cats named Salem and Binx.
The Girl With No Soul is her debut novel.
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Lot 69
£ 13
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Rachel Brimble


Rachel Brimble
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Title: A Very Modern Marriage
Genre: Historical Fiction - Romance
Format: Paperback
Dedication is Available
Postage: Free Globally
Website: https://rachelbrimble.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/messages/228801396-3899510001
The Book:
He needs a wife...
Manchester industrialist William Rose was a poor lad from the slums who pulled himself up by his bootstraps, but in order to achieve his greatest ambitions he must become the epitome of Victorian respectability: a family man.
She has a plan...
But the only woman who's caught his eye is sophisticated beauty Octavia Marshall, one of the notorious ladies of Carson Street. Though she was once born to great wealth and privilege, she's hardly respectable, but she's determined to invest her hard-earned fortune in Mr Rose's mills and forge a new life as an entirely proper businesswoman.
They strike a deal that promises them both what they desire the most, but William's a fool if he thinks Octavia will be a conventional married woman, and she's very much mistaken if she thinks the lives they once led won't follow them wherever they go.
In the third instalment of Rachel Brimble's exciting Victorian saga series, The Ladies of Carson Street will open the doors on a thoroughly modern marriage – and William is about to get a lot more than he bargained for...
The Author:
I live with my husband in a small market town near the famous Georgian City of Bath. We have two daughters in their twenties and a mad chocolate Labrador called Tyler. I'm the author of the Shop Girl & the Ladies of Carson Streets series (Aria Fiction) as well as my contemporary romance series Templeton Cove Stories (Harlequin). My latest book A Very Modern Marriage is due for release Feb 3rd 2020.
When I’m not writing, you’ll find me with my head in a book or walking the beautiful English countryside with my family. And in the evening? A period drama on the TV, knitting on my lap and a glass of wine nearby..,
Rachel is a member of the Romantic Novelists Association and runs a First Chapter Critique service for new romance and women's fiction authors.
Genre: Historical Fiction - Romance
Format: Paperback
Dedication is Available
Postage: Free Globally
Website: https://rachelbrimble.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/messages/228801396-3899510001
The Book:
He needs a wife...
Manchester industrialist William Rose was a poor lad from the slums who pulled himself up by his bootstraps, but in order to achieve his greatest ambitions he must become the epitome of Victorian respectability: a family man.
She has a plan...
But the only woman who's caught his eye is sophisticated beauty Octavia Marshall, one of the notorious ladies of Carson Street. Though she was once born to great wealth and privilege, she's hardly respectable, but she's determined to invest her hard-earned fortune in Mr Rose's mills and forge a new life as an entirely proper businesswoman.
They strike a deal that promises them both what they desire the most, but William's a fool if he thinks Octavia will be a conventional married woman, and she's very much mistaken if she thinks the lives they once led won't follow them wherever they go.
In the third instalment of Rachel Brimble's exciting Victorian saga series, The Ladies of Carson Street will open the doors on a thoroughly modern marriage – and William is about to get a lot more than he bargained for...
The Author:
I live with my husband in a small market town near the famous Georgian City of Bath. We have two daughters in their twenties and a mad chocolate Labrador called Tyler. I'm the author of the Shop Girl & the Ladies of Carson Streets series (Aria Fiction) as well as my contemporary romance series Templeton Cove Stories (Harlequin). My latest book A Very Modern Marriage is due for release Feb 3rd 2020.
When I’m not writing, you’ll find me with my head in a book or walking the beautiful English countryside with my family. And in the evening? A period drama on the TV, knitting on my lap and a glass of wine nearby..,
Rachel is a member of the Romantic Novelists Association and runs a First Chapter Critique service for new romance and women's fiction authors.
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Lot 70
£ 28
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Leisa Stewart-Sharpe


Leisa Stewart-Sharpe
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70
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Title: Wild Life: The Extraordinary Adventures of Sir David Attenborough
Genre: Nature - Education
Format: Hardback
Dedication: Available
Postage: Free UK only
Website: https://www.leisastewartsharpe.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Leisa_Stewart
The Book:
Journey through the jungle and coral reefs, across the African plains and icy poles, and even to the Galapagos Islands, as you discover all there is to know about the world's best-known and best-loved naturalist, Sir David Attenborough, in this beautifully illustrated non-fiction picture book.
From a childhood spent searching for fossils to his awe-inspiring work as a broadcaster and conservationist, learn about Sir David Attenborough's WILD life, as you experience iconic moments from his documentaries and are inspired by his untiring efforts to protect our planet.
A perfect gift for budding naturalists and fans of David's wildlife documentaries.
The Author:
A journalist turned children's author, Leisa writes stunning children's non-fiction and picture books. Her Australian childhood has inspired her love for the natural world – and the stories of its strange and wonderful creatures.
Genre: Nature - Education
Format: Hardback
Dedication: Available
Postage: Free UK only
Website: https://www.leisastewartsharpe.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Leisa_Stewart
The Book:
Journey through the jungle and coral reefs, across the African plains and icy poles, and even to the Galapagos Islands, as you discover all there is to know about the world's best-known and best-loved naturalist, Sir David Attenborough, in this beautifully illustrated non-fiction picture book.
From a childhood spent searching for fossils to his awe-inspiring work as a broadcaster and conservationist, learn about Sir David Attenborough's WILD life, as you experience iconic moments from his documentaries and are inspired by his untiring efforts to protect our planet.
A perfect gift for budding naturalists and fans of David's wildlife documentaries.
The Author:
A journalist turned children's author, Leisa writes stunning children's non-fiction and picture books. Her Australian childhood has inspired her love for the natural world – and the stories of its strange and wonderful creatures.
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Lot 71
£ 19
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Sophie Irwin


Sophie Irwin
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Title: A Lady's Guide to Fortune Hunting
Genre: Historical Fiction - Romance - Regency
Format: Hardback
Dedication: Available
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Website: https://www.madeleinemilburn.co.uk/mm-authors/sophie-irwin
Twitter: https://twitter.com/SophieHIrwin
The Book:
A whip-smart debut that follows the adventures of an entirely unconventional heroine who throws herself into the London Season to find a wealthy husband. But the last thing she expects is to find love...
Kitty Talbot needs a fortune. Or rather, she needs a husband who has a fortune. Left with her father’s massive debts, she has only twelve weeks to save her family from ruin.
Kitty has never been one to back down from a challenge, so she leaves home and heads toward the most dangerous battleground in all of England: the London season.
Kitty may be neither accomplished nor especially genteel—but she is utterly single-minded; imbued with cunning and ingenuity, she knows that risk is just part of the game.
The only thing she doesn’t anticipate is Lord Radcliffe. The worldly Radcliffe sees Kitty for the mercenary fortune-hunter that she really is and is determined to scotch her plans at all costs, until their parrying takes a completely different turn...
This is a frothy pleasure, full of brilliant repartee and enticing wit—one that readers will find an irresistible delight.
The Author:
Sophie Irwin grew up in Dorset before moving to south London after university. She has spent years immersed in the study of historical fiction, from a dissertation on how Georgette Heyer helped win World War Two, to time spent in dusty stacks and old tomes losing herself in Regency London while researching this book. Her love and passion for historical fiction bring a breath of fresh air and a contemporary energy to the genre, and Sophie hopes to transport readers to a time when ballrooms were more like battlegrounds.
Genre: Historical Fiction - Romance - Regency
Format: Hardback
Dedication: Available
Postage: Free UK only
Website: https://www.madeleinemilburn.co.uk/mm-authors/sophie-irwin
Twitter: https://twitter.com/SophieHIrwin
The Book:
A whip-smart debut that follows the adventures of an entirely unconventional heroine who throws herself into the London Season to find a wealthy husband. But the last thing she expects is to find love...
Kitty Talbot needs a fortune. Or rather, she needs a husband who has a fortune. Left with her father’s massive debts, she has only twelve weeks to save her family from ruin.
Kitty has never been one to back down from a challenge, so she leaves home and heads toward the most dangerous battleground in all of England: the London season.
Kitty may be neither accomplished nor especially genteel—but she is utterly single-minded; imbued with cunning and ingenuity, she knows that risk is just part of the game.
The only thing she doesn’t anticipate is Lord Radcliffe. The worldly Radcliffe sees Kitty for the mercenary fortune-hunter that she really is and is determined to scotch her plans at all costs, until their parrying takes a completely different turn...
This is a frothy pleasure, full of brilliant repartee and enticing wit—one that readers will find an irresistible delight.
The Author:
Sophie Irwin grew up in Dorset before moving to south London after university. She has spent years immersed in the study of historical fiction, from a dissertation on how Georgette Heyer helped win World War Two, to time spent in dusty stacks and old tomes losing herself in Regency London while researching this book. Her love and passion for historical fiction bring a breath of fresh air and a contemporary energy to the genre, and Sophie hopes to transport readers to a time when ballrooms were more like battlegrounds.
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Lot 72
£ 20
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Heleen Kist


Heleen Kist
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Title: What I Hid From You
Genre: Suspense / Psychological Thriller
Format: Paperback
Dedication: Available
Postage: Free Globally
Website: https://www.heleenkist.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/hkist
The Book:
A DEATH - AN ACCIDENT - A STUPID MISTAKE
Traumatised by the death of a patient, and crippled with anxiety, Glaswegian dentist Radha Bakshi succumbs to an addiction to Valium she can’t acknowledge, even to herself.
In truth, she relies on the pills to juggle being the consummate professional, perfect daughter, devoted wife and a not-too-embarrassing mother to her teenage son.
When increased scrutiny of her work forces her to find a new source of supply, she stumbles into the clutches of blackmailing drug dealers.
A mistake that could cost her everything.
The Author:
Heleen Kist is a Dutch, formerly globetrotting career woman who fell in love with a Schotsman and his country, and now writes about its (sometimes scary) people from her garden office in Glasgow. She's the author of three suspense novels: "In Servitude", "Stay Mad, Sweetheart" and "What I Hid From You".
Genre: Suspense / Psychological Thriller
Format: Paperback
Dedication: Available
Postage: Free Globally
Website: https://www.heleenkist.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/hkist
The Book:
A DEATH - AN ACCIDENT - A STUPID MISTAKE
Traumatised by the death of a patient, and crippled with anxiety, Glaswegian dentist Radha Bakshi succumbs to an addiction to Valium she can’t acknowledge, even to herself.
In truth, she relies on the pills to juggle being the consummate professional, perfect daughter, devoted wife and a not-too-embarrassing mother to her teenage son.
When increased scrutiny of her work forces her to find a new source of supply, she stumbles into the clutches of blackmailing drug dealers.
A mistake that could cost her everything.
The Author:
Heleen Kist is a Dutch, formerly globetrotting career woman who fell in love with a Schotsman and his country, and now writes about its (sometimes scary) people from her garden office in Glasgow. She's the author of three suspense novels: "In Servitude", "Stay Mad, Sweetheart" and "What I Hid From You".
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Lot 73
£ 23
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Professor Lucy Easthope


Professor Lucy Easthope
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73
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Title: When The Dust Settles
Genre: Science - Education
Format: Hardback
Dedication: Available
Postage: Free UK only
Twitter: https://twitter.com/LucyGoBag
The Book:
Professor Lucy Easthope is the UK's leading authority on recovering from disaster. She's the one the authorities call when destruction and chaos strike. Her job is to plan for when things go wrong and respond with action and insight when they do.
It's seen her called to the scene of every major disaster of the past two decades, including 9/11, the 7/7 bombings, the Indian Ocean tsunami and the Covid-19 pandemic. In this candid memoir she introduces us to victims and their families, but also takes us into the government briefing rooms and bunkers, where confusion can reign supreme.
The Author:
Professor Lucy Easthope is the country’s leading authority on recovering from disaster.
For over two decades she has challenged others to think differently about what comes next, after tragic events. She is a passionate and thought-provoking voice in an area that few know about: emergency planning. However in the time of the Covid-19 pandemic, her work has become decidedly more mainstream. Alongside advising both the Prime Minister’s Office and many other government departments and charities during the pandemic, she has found time to reflect on a life in disaster.
She is known globally for her work and holds research positions in the UK and New Zealand. She is a Professor in Practice of Risk and Hazard at the University of Durham and Fellow in Mass Fatalities and Pandemics at the Centre for Death and Society, University of Bath.
Her book When The Dust Settles Stories of Love, Loss and Hope from an Expert in Disaster was released in March 2022
Genre: Science - Education
Format: Hardback
Dedication: Available
Postage: Free UK only
Twitter: https://twitter.com/LucyGoBag
The Book:
Professor Lucy Easthope is the UK's leading authority on recovering from disaster. She's the one the authorities call when destruction and chaos strike. Her job is to plan for when things go wrong and respond with action and insight when they do.
It's seen her called to the scene of every major disaster of the past two decades, including 9/11, the 7/7 bombings, the Indian Ocean tsunami and the Covid-19 pandemic. In this candid memoir she introduces us to victims and their families, but also takes us into the government briefing rooms and bunkers, where confusion can reign supreme.
The Author:
Professor Lucy Easthope is the country’s leading authority on recovering from disaster.
For over two decades she has challenged others to think differently about what comes next, after tragic events. She is a passionate and thought-provoking voice in an area that few know about: emergency planning. However in the time of the Covid-19 pandemic, her work has become decidedly more mainstream. Alongside advising both the Prime Minister’s Office and many other government departments and charities during the pandemic, she has found time to reflect on a life in disaster.
She is known globally for her work and holds research positions in the UK and New Zealand. She is a Professor in Practice of Risk and Hazard at the University of Durham and Fellow in Mass Fatalities and Pandemics at the Centre for Death and Society, University of Bath.
Her book When The Dust Settles Stories of Love, Loss and Hope from an Expert in Disaster was released in March 2022
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Lot 74
£ 17
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Louise Fein


Louise Fein
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Title: The Hidden Child
Genre: Historical Fiction - WWII
Format: Paperback
Dedication: Available
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Website: https://www.louisefein.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/FeinLouise
The Book:
Londoners Eleanor and Edward Hamilton have wealth, status, and a happy marriage—but the 1929 financial crash is looming, and they’re harboring a terrible, shameful secret. How far are they willing to go to protect their charmed life—even if it means abandoning their child to a horrific fate?
Eleanor Hamilton is happily married and mother to a beautiful four-year-old girl, Mabel. Her wealthy husband, Edward, a celebrated war hero, is a leading light in the burgeoning Eugenics movement—the very ideas that will soon be embraced by Hitler—and is increasingly important in designing education policy for Great Britain.
But when Edward and Eleanor’s otherwise perfectly healthy daughter develops debilitating epileptic seizures, their world fractures. Mabel’s shameful illness must be hidden or Edward’s life’s work will be in jeopardy and the family’s honor will be shattered.
When Eleanor discovers Edward has been keeping secrets, she calls into question everything she believed about genetic inferiority, and her previous unshakeable faith in her husband disintegrates. Alarmed, distressed, and no longer able to bear the family’s burden, she takes matters into her own hands.
The Author:
Her debut novel, PEOPLE LIKE US (entitled DAUGHTER OF THE REICH in the US/Canada edition) and first published in 2020 into 13 territories, is set in 1930’s Leipzig, seen through the eyes of a young girl, Hetty, brainwashed into believing the Nazi dream, until that is, she encounters Walter, a Jew. The book was shortlisted for the RSL Christopher Bland Prize 2021 and the RNA Historical Novel of the Year Award, 2021.
Louise's second novel, THE HIDDEN CHILD, will be published in the UK in September 2021 and the US and Canada in October 2021, and is the story of Edward and Eleanor, firm believers in the widely held pseudo-science of Eugenics, who firmly believe in genetic superiority. Their world is shattered, however, when their young daughter, Mabel, develops debilitating seizures.
Louise lives in Surrey with her husband, children, two naughty cats and small dog Bonnie, who is the best writing companion she could ask for. Always at her side when she writes and listens most patiently when Louise needs to talk through a tricky plot problem. She is currently working on her third novel.
Genre: Historical Fiction - WWII
Format: Paperback
Dedication: Available
Postage: Free UK only
Website: https://www.louisefein.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/FeinLouise
The Book:
Londoners Eleanor and Edward Hamilton have wealth, status, and a happy marriage—but the 1929 financial crash is looming, and they’re harboring a terrible, shameful secret. How far are they willing to go to protect their charmed life—even if it means abandoning their child to a horrific fate?
Eleanor Hamilton is happily married and mother to a beautiful four-year-old girl, Mabel. Her wealthy husband, Edward, a celebrated war hero, is a leading light in the burgeoning Eugenics movement—the very ideas that will soon be embraced by Hitler—and is increasingly important in designing education policy for Great Britain.
But when Edward and Eleanor’s otherwise perfectly healthy daughter develops debilitating epileptic seizures, their world fractures. Mabel’s shameful illness must be hidden or Edward’s life’s work will be in jeopardy and the family’s honor will be shattered.
When Eleanor discovers Edward has been keeping secrets, she calls into question everything she believed about genetic inferiority, and her previous unshakeable faith in her husband disintegrates. Alarmed, distressed, and no longer able to bear the family’s burden, she takes matters into her own hands.
The Author:
Her debut novel, PEOPLE LIKE US (entitled DAUGHTER OF THE REICH in the US/Canada edition) and first published in 2020 into 13 territories, is set in 1930’s Leipzig, seen through the eyes of a young girl, Hetty, brainwashed into believing the Nazi dream, until that is, she encounters Walter, a Jew. The book was shortlisted for the RSL Christopher Bland Prize 2021 and the RNA Historical Novel of the Year Award, 2021.
Louise's second novel, THE HIDDEN CHILD, will be published in the UK in September 2021 and the US and Canada in October 2021, and is the story of Edward and Eleanor, firm believers in the widely held pseudo-science of Eugenics, who firmly believe in genetic superiority. Their world is shattered, however, when their young daughter, Mabel, develops debilitating seizures.
Louise lives in Surrey with her husband, children, two naughty cats and small dog Bonnie, who is the best writing companion she could ask for. Always at her side when she writes and listens most patiently when Louise needs to talk through a tricky plot problem. She is currently working on her third novel.
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Lot 75
£ 42
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Kathleen McGurl


Kathleen McGurl
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Title: The Girl from Bletchley Park
Genre: Historical Fiction - Timeline
Format: Paperback
Dedication: Is Not Available (signed only)
Postage: Free UK only
Website: https://kathleenmcgurl.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/KathMcGurl
The Book:
1942. Three years into the war, Pam turns down her hard-won place at Oxford University to become a codebreaker at Bletchley Park. There, she meets two young men, both keen to impress her, and Pam finds herself falling hard for one of them. But as the country’s future becomes more uncertain by the day, a tragic turn of events casts doubt on her choice – and Pam’s loyalty is pushed to its limits…
Present day. Julia is struggling to juggle her career, two children and a husband increasingly jealous of her success. Her brother presents her with the perfect distraction: forgotten photos of their grandmother as a young woman at Bletchley Park. Why did her grandmother never speak of her time there? The search for answers leads Julia to an incredible tale of betrayal and bravery – one that inspires some huge decisions of her own…
The Author:
Kathleen McGurl lives in Bournemouth, UK, with her husband. She has two sons who have both now left home. She always wanted to write, and for many years was waiting until she had the time. Eventually she came to the bitter realisation that no one would pay her for a year off work to write a book, so she sat down and started to write one anyway. Since then she has published several novels with HQ and self-published another. She has also sold dozens of short stories to women's magazines, and written three How To books for writers. After a long career in the IT industry she became a full time writer in 2019. When she's not writing, she's often out running, slowly.
Genre: Historical Fiction - Timeline
Format: Paperback
Dedication: Is Not Available (signed only)
Postage: Free UK only
Website: https://kathleenmcgurl.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/KathMcGurl
The Book:
1942. Three years into the war, Pam turns down her hard-won place at Oxford University to become a codebreaker at Bletchley Park. There, she meets two young men, both keen to impress her, and Pam finds herself falling hard for one of them. But as the country’s future becomes more uncertain by the day, a tragic turn of events casts doubt on her choice – and Pam’s loyalty is pushed to its limits…
Present day. Julia is struggling to juggle her career, two children and a husband increasingly jealous of her success. Her brother presents her with the perfect distraction: forgotten photos of their grandmother as a young woman at Bletchley Park. Why did her grandmother never speak of her time there? The search for answers leads Julia to an incredible tale of betrayal and bravery – one that inspires some huge decisions of her own…
The Author:
Kathleen McGurl lives in Bournemouth, UK, with her husband. She has two sons who have both now left home. She always wanted to write, and for many years was waiting until she had the time. Eventually she came to the bitter realisation that no one would pay her for a year off work to write a book, so she sat down and started to write one anyway. Since then she has published several novels with HQ and self-published another. She has also sold dozens of short stories to women's magazines, and written three How To books for writers. After a long career in the IT industry she became a full time writer in 2019. When she's not writing, she's often out running, slowly.
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Lot 76
£ 16
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Lindsay Galvin


Lindsay Galvin
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Title: My Friend the Octopus
Genre: Children Middle Grade
Format: Paperback
Dedication: Available
Postage: Free UK only
Website: https://www.lindsaygalvin.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/LindsayGalvin
The Book:
England, 1893, and aquarium fever is at its height.
Twelve-year-old Vinnie Fyfe works in the tea-shop at Brighton aquarium, and waits for her milliner mother to return from Paris.
The arrival of a giant octopus changes her life for ever. Discovering a talent for art, Vinnie begins to draw the extraordinary beast.
She soon realises she can communicate with the octopus through colour and – as a gripping mystery begins to unfold – discovers what true courage really means …
The Author:
Lindsay Galvin is an author writing for middle grade, teen and adults.
A qualified teacher with 20 years experience, she loves to visit schools.
She is also a @writementor tutor, mentor and staff writer, and provides manuscript services. Lindsay lives on the south coast with three boys, two cats and one puppy.
Genre: Children Middle Grade
Format: Paperback
Dedication: Available
Postage: Free UK only
Website: https://www.lindsaygalvin.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/LindsayGalvin
The Book:
England, 1893, and aquarium fever is at its height.
Twelve-year-old Vinnie Fyfe works in the tea-shop at Brighton aquarium, and waits for her milliner mother to return from Paris.
The arrival of a giant octopus changes her life for ever. Discovering a talent for art, Vinnie begins to draw the extraordinary beast.
She soon realises she can communicate with the octopus through colour and – as a gripping mystery begins to unfold – discovers what true courage really means …
The Author:
Lindsay Galvin is an author writing for middle grade, teen and adults.
A qualified teacher with 20 years experience, she loves to visit schools.
She is also a @writementor tutor, mentor and staff writer, and provides manuscript services. Lindsay lives on the south coast with three boys, two cats and one puppy.
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Lot 77
£ 16
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Dan Smith & Matthew Land


Dan Smith & Matthew Land
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77
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Title: Nisha's War
Genre: Y/A - Adventure - Paranormal
Format: Paperback
Dedication: Available
Postage: Free UK only
Dan Smith:
Website: http://www.dansmithbooks.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/DanSmithAuthor
Matthew Land:
Website: https://matthewlandillustration.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/matthewlland
The Book:
1942.
Nisha has escaped the terror of the Japanese invasion of Singapore. Missing the heat of home in Malaya, her grandmother’s house in the North of England seems especially cold and grey. Even the villagers are suspicious of a girl with brown skin who they can see is only half English.
One night, a boy beckons to Nisha from the treehouse she is forbidden from playing in. Or at least, she thinks he’s a boy. And for lonely Nisha, the chance of finding a friend is worth almost anything ...
A gorgeously evoked wartime ghost story and adventure full of grief, guilt, forgiveness and belonging.
The Author:
Growing up, Dan Smith lived three lives: the day-to-day humdrum of boarding school, finding adventure in the padi fields of Asia and the jungles of Brazil, and in a world of his own, making up stories. Dan is the author of My Friend the Enemy, My Brother’s Secret, Big Game, Boy X, Below Zero and She Wolf. Nisha’s War is his seventh children’s book with Chicken House.
Dan lives in Newcastle with his wife and two children.
Illustrator:
Matthew grew up on a dairy farm somewhere in the welsh hills, and in spite of his great love and appreciation of the outdoors he steered clear of a career in the family business (mostly but not completely because he doesn't digest dairy well). Instead he read and drew almost compulsively and has continued to do so because he was never really set on the right course for a proper job.
He Graduated from Falmouth College of Art in 2012, from which he earn't a BA hons degree in Illustration.
He has illustrated a number of picture books for children; his client list includes Penguin, Usborne, Oxford University Press, Floris Books, Blackwell's Bookshops and the SS Great Britain.
Matthew is influenced by heroes from the golden age of British book illustration, including Arthur Rackham, Beatrix Potter and William Heath Robinson. He utilizes ink linework and watercolour and a touch of digital tweaking to breathe life into his unusual characters.
He is currently skulking in the studio he's rigged together in his grandmother's attic.
Genre: Y/A - Adventure - Paranormal
Format: Paperback
Dedication: Available
Postage: Free UK only
Dan Smith:
Website: http://www.dansmithbooks.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/DanSmithAuthor
Matthew Land:
Website: https://matthewlandillustration.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/matthewlland
The Book:
1942.
Nisha has escaped the terror of the Japanese invasion of Singapore. Missing the heat of home in Malaya, her grandmother’s house in the North of England seems especially cold and grey. Even the villagers are suspicious of a girl with brown skin who they can see is only half English.
One night, a boy beckons to Nisha from the treehouse she is forbidden from playing in. Or at least, she thinks he’s a boy. And for lonely Nisha, the chance of finding a friend is worth almost anything ...
A gorgeously evoked wartime ghost story and adventure full of grief, guilt, forgiveness and belonging.
The Author:
Growing up, Dan Smith lived three lives: the day-to-day humdrum of boarding school, finding adventure in the padi fields of Asia and the jungles of Brazil, and in a world of his own, making up stories. Dan is the author of My Friend the Enemy, My Brother’s Secret, Big Game, Boy X, Below Zero and She Wolf. Nisha’s War is his seventh children’s book with Chicken House.
Dan lives in Newcastle with his wife and two children.
Illustrator:
Matthew grew up on a dairy farm somewhere in the welsh hills, and in spite of his great love and appreciation of the outdoors he steered clear of a career in the family business (mostly but not completely because he doesn't digest dairy well). Instead he read and drew almost compulsively and has continued to do so because he was never really set on the right course for a proper job.
He Graduated from Falmouth College of Art in 2012, from which he earn't a BA hons degree in Illustration.
He has illustrated a number of picture books for children; his client list includes Penguin, Usborne, Oxford University Press, Floris Books, Blackwell's Bookshops and the SS Great Britain.
Matthew is influenced by heroes from the golden age of British book illustration, including Arthur Rackham, Beatrix Potter and William Heath Robinson. He utilizes ink linework and watercolour and a touch of digital tweaking to breathe life into his unusual characters.
He is currently skulking in the studio he's rigged together in his grandmother's attic.
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Lot 78
£ 18
5
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Lianne Dillsworth


Lianne Dillsworth
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78
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Title: Theatre of Marvels
Genre: Historical Fiction
Format: Hardback
Dedication: Available
Postage: Free UK only
Website: https://www.fantasticfiction.com/d/lianne-dillsworth
Twitter: https://twitter.com/LianneDWrites
The Book:
Crowds gather at Crillick's Variety Theatre, where curiosity is satisfied with displays of intrigue and fear. They're here for the star of the show - the Great Amazonia warrior. They needn't know this warrior is in fact Zillah, a mixed-race actress from the East End fooling them each night with her thrilling performance.
But something is amiss, and when Crillick's new act goes missing Zillah feels compelled to investigate, knowing the fates that can befall women in Victorian London.
From the bustle of the West India Docks to the coffee houses of Fleet Street to the parlours of Mayfair, Zillah's journey for answers will find her caught between both sides of her own identity, and between two men: her wealthy white admirer, and an African merchant appalled by her act.
Will Zillah be forced to confront the price of her own performance? And in risking everything can she also save herself?
Featuring a defiant heroine for our times and a theatrical world of fragile dreams and ruthless ambition, THEATRE OF MARVELS shines a light on the experience of being Black and British in Victorian London through one woman's journey to live her life on her own terms.
The Author:
In 2018, LIANNE DILLSWORTH graduated from Royal Holloway with an MA in creative writing with distinction, and in 2019, she won a place on the London Library Emerging Writers Programme. Most recently she was awarded a bursary place for underrepresented writers on the Jericho Writers Self-Editing course and short-listed for the SI Leeds Literary Prize. She also holds an MA in Victorian studies, and her love for the period shines through her writing. She currently lives in London, where she works for the government on growing diversity within the Civil Service.
Genre: Historical Fiction
Format: Hardback
Dedication: Available
Postage: Free UK only
Website: https://www.fantasticfiction.com/d/lianne-dillsworth
Twitter: https://twitter.com/LianneDWrites
The Book:
Crowds gather at Crillick's Variety Theatre, where curiosity is satisfied with displays of intrigue and fear. They're here for the star of the show - the Great Amazonia warrior. They needn't know this warrior is in fact Zillah, a mixed-race actress from the East End fooling them each night with her thrilling performance.
But something is amiss, and when Crillick's new act goes missing Zillah feels compelled to investigate, knowing the fates that can befall women in Victorian London.
From the bustle of the West India Docks to the coffee houses of Fleet Street to the parlours of Mayfair, Zillah's journey for answers will find her caught between both sides of her own identity, and between two men: her wealthy white admirer, and an African merchant appalled by her act.
Will Zillah be forced to confront the price of her own performance? And in risking everything can she also save herself?
Featuring a defiant heroine for our times and a theatrical world of fragile dreams and ruthless ambition, THEATRE OF MARVELS shines a light on the experience of being Black and British in Victorian London through one woman's journey to live her life on her own terms.
The Author:
In 2018, LIANNE DILLSWORTH graduated from Royal Holloway with an MA in creative writing with distinction, and in 2019, she won a place on the London Library Emerging Writers Programme. Most recently she was awarded a bursary place for underrepresented writers on the Jericho Writers Self-Editing course and short-listed for the SI Leeds Literary Prize. She also holds an MA in Victorian studies, and her love for the period shines through her writing. She currently lives in London, where she works for the government on growing diversity within the Civil Service.
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Lot 79
£ 56
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C.E.A. Forster



C.E.A. Forster
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79
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Title: You're Being Ridiculous
Genre: Comedy - True Stories
Format: Paperback
Dedication: Available
Postage: Free Globally
Website: http://www.ceaforster.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/cea_forster
The Book:
C.E.A. Forster is youngish, conceivably pushing middle age, although she would argue as to where that line is drawn, and she is just wanting to share with you the trials, tribulations and sheer joy of her time as a foster carer.
She writes of the sounds of bystanders that she can still to this day hear ringing in her ears, tutting at her apparent inability to control the children in her care and of the mayhem that follows them everywhere, along with her repeated admonition to them of “you’re being ridiculous!” .
Claire has experienced those awful questions in the most public of places concerning the differences between boys and girls and has been informed by a six year old on the habits of mating Turtles.
Have you ever heard of pee wars?
Have you ever crash landed in a World War II plane and lived to tell the tale?
Not to mention some of the topics discussed at the dinner table that would make even the most bold of us blush.
Claire won’t mind you laughing at her or with her and she will leave you knowing, in no uncertain terms, just how much she grew to love these boys and how they will always have a special place in her heart. She hopes that maybe one day they will come back into her life to remind her of their own memories.
The Author:
The author C.E.A Forster is a pseudonym; also an anagram of foster care.
Clare wishes to keep her identity anonymous.
Genre: Comedy - True Stories
Format: Paperback
Dedication: Available
Postage: Free Globally
Website: http://www.ceaforster.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/cea_forster
The Book:
C.E.A. Forster is youngish, conceivably pushing middle age, although she would argue as to where that line is drawn, and she is just wanting to share with you the trials, tribulations and sheer joy of her time as a foster carer.
She writes of the sounds of bystanders that she can still to this day hear ringing in her ears, tutting at her apparent inability to control the children in her care and of the mayhem that follows them everywhere, along with her repeated admonition to them of “you’re being ridiculous!” .
Claire has experienced those awful questions in the most public of places concerning the differences between boys and girls and has been informed by a six year old on the habits of mating Turtles.
Have you ever heard of pee wars?
Have you ever crash landed in a World War II plane and lived to tell the tale?
Not to mention some of the topics discussed at the dinner table that would make even the most bold of us blush.
Claire won’t mind you laughing at her or with her and she will leave you knowing, in no uncertain terms, just how much she grew to love these boys and how they will always have a special place in her heart. She hopes that maybe one day they will come back into her life to remind her of their own memories.
The Author:
The author C.E.A Forster is a pseudonym; also an anagram of foster care.
Clare wishes to keep her identity anonymous.
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Lot 80
£ 16
3
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Kathryn Croft


Kathryn Croft
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80
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Title: The Mother's Secret
Genre: Psychological Thriller
Format: Paperback
Dedication: Available
Postage: Free UK only
Website: https://www.kathryncroft.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/KatCroft
The Book:
A dream come true, a nightmare that is just beginning.
Eve wanted nothing more than to be a mother. She and her husband, Aiden, planned to have a family, but with each devastating miscarriage her hopes dwindled. When she eventually gave birth to her daughter, Kayla, it should have been the happiest time of her life. Instead, it was a waking nightmare for Eve, and one she was desperate to escape.
Now, Eve has left all that behind. She pretends that she never had a child, and keeps her secrets close. But someone knows the truth. They know that Eve told a lie, and the clock is ticking before her shocking decision is revealed. Once the story comes out, there’ll be no way out for Eve. If people learn about the crime she covered up, they’ll never look at her the same way again. She must get her little girl back, before it’s too late. If she can’t, running away won’t be an option. This time, Eve will face the consequences, and pay the price she should have paid years ago…
The Author:
Kathryn is the bestselling author of nine psychological thrillers and to date she has sold over one million copies of her books. Her third book, The Girl With No Past, spent over four weeks at number one in the Amazon UK chart, and all her books have reached number one in the UK Apple Books chart and she has also appeared on the Wall Street Journal's bestsellers list.
With publishing deals in sixteen different countries, Kathryn has just finished writing her tenth thriller and is now hard at work on book eleven.
After twelve years living in London, she now lives in Guildford, Surrey, the place she grew up, with her husband and two young children.
Genre: Psychological Thriller
Format: Paperback
Dedication: Available
Postage: Free UK only
Website: https://www.kathryncroft.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/KatCroft
The Book:
A dream come true, a nightmare that is just beginning.
Eve wanted nothing more than to be a mother. She and her husband, Aiden, planned to have a family, but with each devastating miscarriage her hopes dwindled. When she eventually gave birth to her daughter, Kayla, it should have been the happiest time of her life. Instead, it was a waking nightmare for Eve, and one she was desperate to escape.
Now, Eve has left all that behind. She pretends that she never had a child, and keeps her secrets close. But someone knows the truth. They know that Eve told a lie, and the clock is ticking before her shocking decision is revealed. Once the story comes out, there’ll be no way out for Eve. If people learn about the crime she covered up, they’ll never look at her the same way again. She must get her little girl back, before it’s too late. If she can’t, running away won’t be an option. This time, Eve will face the consequences, and pay the price she should have paid years ago…
The Author:
Kathryn is the bestselling author of nine psychological thrillers and to date she has sold over one million copies of her books. Her third book, The Girl With No Past, spent over four weeks at number one in the Amazon UK chart, and all her books have reached number one in the UK Apple Books chart and she has also appeared on the Wall Street Journal's bestsellers list.
With publishing deals in sixteen different countries, Kathryn has just finished writing her tenth thriller and is now hard at work on book eleven.
After twelve years living in London, she now lives in Guildford, Surrey, the place she grew up, with her husband and two young children.
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Lot 81
£ 40
9
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Freya Sampson


Freya Sampson
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Title 1: The Girl on the 88 Bus
Genre: Contemporary Fiction
Format: Hardback
Dedication: Available
Title 2: The Last Library
Genre: Romance - Contemporary Fiction
Format: Paperback
Dedication: Available
Postage: Free UK only
Website: https://freya-sampson.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/SampsonF
Book 1: The Girl on the 88 Bus
Can one chance meeting change the course of your life?
When Libby Nicholls arrives in London, broken-hearted and with her life in tatters, the first person she meets on the bus is elderly pensioner Frank. He tells her about the time in 1962 he met a girl on the number 88 bus with beautiful red hair just like her own. They made plans for a date at the National Gallery, but Frank lost the ticket with her number written on it.
For the past sixty years, he's ridden the same bus trying to find her. Libby is inspired by the story and, with the help of an unlikely companion, she makes it her mission to help Frank's search. As she begins to open her guarded heart to strangers and new connections, Libby's tightly controlled world expands. But with Frank's dementia progressing quickly, their chance of finding the girl on the number 88 bus is slipping away. More than anything, Libby wants Frank to see his lost love one more time.
But their quest also shows Libby just how important it is to embrace her own chances for happiness - before it's too late.
Book 2:
You can tell a lot about a person from the library books they borrow
Library assistant June knows a lot about the regulars at Chalcot Library, yet they know very little about her. When her mum - the beloved local librarian - passed away eight years ago, June stepped into her shoes. But despite their shared love of books, shy June has never felt she can live up to the village's memory of her mum. Instead, she's retreated into herself and her memories, surviving on Chinese takeaways-for-one and rereading their favourite books at home.
When the library is threatened with closure, a ragtag band of eccentric locals establish the Friends of Chalcot Library campaign. There's gentlemanly pensioner Stanley, who visits the library for the computers and the crosswords, cantankerous Mrs B, who is yet to find a book she approves of, and teenager Chantal, who just wants a quiet place to study away from home. But can they compel reclusive June to join their cause?
If June wants to save the library, she finally has to make some changes to her life: opening up her heart to friendship, opportunities and maybe even more . . .
The Author:
Freya Sampson works in TV and was the executive producer of Channel 4’s Four in a Bed and Gogglesprogs. She studied History at Cambridge University and is a graduate of the Faber Academy. She lives in London with her husband, two young children and an antisocial cat.
Genre: Contemporary Fiction
Format: Hardback
Dedication: Available
Title 2: The Last Library
Genre: Romance - Contemporary Fiction
Format: Paperback
Dedication: Available
Postage: Free UK only
Website: https://freya-sampson.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/SampsonF
Book 1: The Girl on the 88 Bus
Can one chance meeting change the course of your life?
When Libby Nicholls arrives in London, broken-hearted and with her life in tatters, the first person she meets on the bus is elderly pensioner Frank. He tells her about the time in 1962 he met a girl on the number 88 bus with beautiful red hair just like her own. They made plans for a date at the National Gallery, but Frank lost the ticket with her number written on it.
For the past sixty years, he's ridden the same bus trying to find her. Libby is inspired by the story and, with the help of an unlikely companion, she makes it her mission to help Frank's search. As she begins to open her guarded heart to strangers and new connections, Libby's tightly controlled world expands. But with Frank's dementia progressing quickly, their chance of finding the girl on the number 88 bus is slipping away. More than anything, Libby wants Frank to see his lost love one more time.
But their quest also shows Libby just how important it is to embrace her own chances for happiness - before it's too late.
Book 2:
You can tell a lot about a person from the library books they borrow
Library assistant June knows a lot about the regulars at Chalcot Library, yet they know very little about her. When her mum - the beloved local librarian - passed away eight years ago, June stepped into her shoes. But despite their shared love of books, shy June has never felt she can live up to the village's memory of her mum. Instead, she's retreated into herself and her memories, surviving on Chinese takeaways-for-one and rereading their favourite books at home.
When the library is threatened with closure, a ragtag band of eccentric locals establish the Friends of Chalcot Library campaign. There's gentlemanly pensioner Stanley, who visits the library for the computers and the crosswords, cantankerous Mrs B, who is yet to find a book she approves of, and teenager Chantal, who just wants a quiet place to study away from home. But can they compel reclusive June to join their cause?
If June wants to save the library, she finally has to make some changes to her life: opening up her heart to friendship, opportunities and maybe even more . . .
The Author:
Freya Sampson works in TV and was the executive producer of Channel 4’s Four in a Bed and Gogglesprogs. She studied History at Cambridge University and is a graduate of the Faber Academy. She lives in London with her husband, two young children and an antisocial cat.
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Lot 82
£ 18
3
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Kate Gilbey Smith


Kate Gilbey Smith
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82
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Title: Olive Jones and the Memory Thief
Genre: Children - Middle Grade
Format: Paperback
Dedication: Available
Postage: Free Globally
Website: https://kategilbysmith.co.uk
Twitter: https://twitter.com/kate_gilby
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Olive Jones has just inherited her grandmother's memories. But her grandma has left her more than just memories; she's left her a mystery. And now it's up to Olive to solve it.
After her grandmother's funeral, Olive learns she has inherited something unexpected: her grandmother's memories.
Olive is surprised - her grandmother wasn't a cuddly, affectionate kind of grandmother. Curious about what she might discover, Olive sets out to 'watch' the memories. But before she can, they're stolen right from under her nose. Olive can't understand why anybody would want to steal the memories. As far as she'd known, her grandmother had always lived an utterly ordinary life.
Following the trail of the thief, Olive begins to discover that her grandmother's life wasn't what she thought. As she unravels the secrets lurking in her grandmother's past, she discovers clues Grandma Sylvie left her. It's up to Olive to solve the mystery of the memory thief, and in the process, learn about the incredible life and adventures of the grandmother she has never really known.
The Author:
Kate Gilby Smith was born on the island of Guernsey. It was while daydreaming during a philosophy of time travel seminar at the University of Edinburgh that she first had the idea for her debut book, The Astonishing Future of Alex Nobody, which was published by Hachette in June 2021. Her second book, Olive Jones and the Memory Thief, will be published by Hachette in June 2022.
Kate currently lives in London where she works as a publicist for science, philosophy and history books. Her writing for children is inspired by her love of all three topics. As a child she loved books that made her think and now she hopes to write books for children that do just that.
When not writing, her favourite things are dogs, swimming in the sea and eating ice cream. Her ideal day would involve all three.
Genre: Children - Middle Grade
Format: Paperback
Dedication: Available
Postage: Free Globally
Website: https://kategilbysmith.co.uk
Twitter: https://twitter.com/kate_gilby
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Olive Jones has just inherited her grandmother's memories. But her grandma has left her more than just memories; she's left her a mystery. And now it's up to Olive to solve it.
After her grandmother's funeral, Olive learns she has inherited something unexpected: her grandmother's memories.
Olive is surprised - her grandmother wasn't a cuddly, affectionate kind of grandmother. Curious about what she might discover, Olive sets out to 'watch' the memories. But before she can, they're stolen right from under her nose. Olive can't understand why anybody would want to steal the memories. As far as she'd known, her grandmother had always lived an utterly ordinary life.
Following the trail of the thief, Olive begins to discover that her grandmother's life wasn't what she thought. As she unravels the secrets lurking in her grandmother's past, she discovers clues Grandma Sylvie left her. It's up to Olive to solve the mystery of the memory thief, and in the process, learn about the incredible life and adventures of the grandmother she has never really known.
The Author:
Kate Gilby Smith was born on the island of Guernsey. It was while daydreaming during a philosophy of time travel seminar at the University of Edinburgh that she first had the idea for her debut book, The Astonishing Future of Alex Nobody, which was published by Hachette in June 2021. Her second book, Olive Jones and the Memory Thief, will be published by Hachette in June 2022.
Kate currently lives in London where she works as a publicist for science, philosophy and history books. Her writing for children is inspired by her love of all three topics. As a child she loved books that made her think and now she hopes to write books for children that do just that.
When not writing, her favourite things are dogs, swimming in the sea and eating ice cream. Her ideal day would involve all three.
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Lot 83
£ 18
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Julie-Ann Corrigan


Julie-Ann Corrigan
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Title: The Bad Sister
Genre: Psychological Thriller
Format: Paperback
Dedication: Available
Postage: UK only
Website: https://jacorrigan.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/juliannwriter
The Book:
One rotten apple can spoil the bunch
The Keane sisters grew up together at Raven House, a luxurious riverside home that their mother inherited. On the day of a party at the house, tension fills the air as Jess, Natalie and Teresa all fear the exposure of things they’re desperate to hide. The beautiful evening is marred by tragedy, and a celebration turns into a nightmare when a young life is lost. It is a haunting reminder of a shocking event five years earlier. As guests eye their companions with suspicion, it’s the family who have the most to hide. They turn on one another, with breathtaking malice and irrevocable consequences.
Years later, the sisters are barely hanging on to the scraps of their relationship. As another family celebration looms, long-held secrets come rushing to the surface. But someone is determined that the past will stay dead and buried, and will stop at nothing to prevent their mistakes being uncovered.
Which sister has the most to hide? A secret that they would kill to keep…
A compelling thriller about the secrets families keep that you won’t be able to put down.
The Author:
Julie-Ann was born in Mansfield, Nottinghamshire. She studied in London, completing a BA (Hons) Humanities degree, majoring in Modern History and English Literature. Travelling in Europe for several years, she taught in both Greece and Spain – countries and cultures she found fascinating. On return to the UK she gained a BSc (Physiotherapy), becoming a Chartered Physiotherapist. She lives in Berkshire with her family.
Genre: Psychological Thriller
Format: Paperback
Dedication: Available
Postage: UK only
Website: https://jacorrigan.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/juliannwriter
The Book:
One rotten apple can spoil the bunch
The Keane sisters grew up together at Raven House, a luxurious riverside home that their mother inherited. On the day of a party at the house, tension fills the air as Jess, Natalie and Teresa all fear the exposure of things they’re desperate to hide. The beautiful evening is marred by tragedy, and a celebration turns into a nightmare when a young life is lost. It is a haunting reminder of a shocking event five years earlier. As guests eye their companions with suspicion, it’s the family who have the most to hide. They turn on one another, with breathtaking malice and irrevocable consequences.
Years later, the sisters are barely hanging on to the scraps of their relationship. As another family celebration looms, long-held secrets come rushing to the surface. But someone is determined that the past will stay dead and buried, and will stop at nothing to prevent their mistakes being uncovered.
Which sister has the most to hide? A secret that they would kill to keep…
A compelling thriller about the secrets families keep that you won’t be able to put down.
The Author:
Julie-Ann was born in Mansfield, Nottinghamshire. She studied in London, completing a BA (Hons) Humanities degree, majoring in Modern History and English Literature. Travelling in Europe for several years, she taught in both Greece and Spain – countries and cultures she found fascinating. On return to the UK she gained a BSc (Physiotherapy), becoming a Chartered Physiotherapist. She lives in Berkshire with her family.
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Lot 84
£ 43
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Tracey Williams


Tracey Williams
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Title: Adrift: The Curious Tale of the Lego Lost at Sea
Genre: True Stories - Environment
Format: Hardback
Dedication: Available
Postage: Free UK only
Twitter: https://twitter.com/LegoLostAtSea
The Book:
In 1997 sixty-two containers fell off the cargo ship Tokio Express after it was hit by a rogue wave off the coast of Cornwall, including one container filled with nearly five million pieces of Lego, much of it sea themed. In the months that followed, beachcombers started to find Lego washed up on beaches across the south west coast. Among the pieces they discovered were octopuses, sea grass, spear guns, life rafts, scuba tanks, cutlasses, flippers and dragons. The pieces are still washing up today.
The Author:
Writer and beachcomber Tracey Williams has always been intrigued by chance finds and the stories and folklore behind them, from shells and sea glass discovered on childhood holidays in Cornwall to flints and fossils unearthed in fields. In 1997, after finding thousands of pieces of sea-themed Lego washed up on beaches in South Devon, she became interested in the changing nature of beach combing and began to research the age and origin of many of the man made items she discovered. Her plastic finds have since been described as ‘a colourful catalogue of our times’. She lives in Cornwall in an old house by the sea with her dog Jess, surrounded by piles of books and an ever-growing mound of beach finds.
Genre: True Stories - Environment
Format: Hardback
Dedication: Available
Postage: Free UK only
Twitter: https://twitter.com/LegoLostAtSea
The Book:
In 1997 sixty-two containers fell off the cargo ship Tokio Express after it was hit by a rogue wave off the coast of Cornwall, including one container filled with nearly five million pieces of Lego, much of it sea themed. In the months that followed, beachcombers started to find Lego washed up on beaches across the south west coast. Among the pieces they discovered were octopuses, sea grass, spear guns, life rafts, scuba tanks, cutlasses, flippers and dragons. The pieces are still washing up today.
The Author:
Writer and beachcomber Tracey Williams has always been intrigued by chance finds and the stories and folklore behind them, from shells and sea glass discovered on childhood holidays in Cornwall to flints and fossils unearthed in fields. In 1997, after finding thousands of pieces of sea-themed Lego washed up on beaches in South Devon, she became interested in the changing nature of beach combing and began to research the age and origin of many of the man made items she discovered. Her plastic finds have since been described as ‘a colourful catalogue of our times’. She lives in Cornwall in an old house by the sea with her dog Jess, surrounded by piles of books and an ever-growing mound of beach finds.
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Lot 85
£ 12
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Devika Ponnambalam


Devika Ponnambalam
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85
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Title: I Am Not Your Eve
Genre: Historical Fiction
Format: Paperback
Dedication: Available
Postage: Free Globally
Website: https://devikaponna.wordpress.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/devikaponna
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l-CMHtHs61Y
The Book:
I Am Not Your Eve tells the story of Tahitian muse and child bride of Paul Gauguin, Teha’amana. The novel shares her thoughts as he works on one of his masterpieces, The Spirit Of The Dead Keeps Watch, a painting so important to Gauguin that it appears in the background of his own later self-portrait.
As we listen to Teha’amana herself, the other voices in the novel include those of the Tahitian goddess of the moon, a lizard watching from the eaves of their hut, and Gauguin’s mask of Teha’amana’s face, carved from a sacred tree belonging to the island’s interior.
Interwoven are the origin myths that underpinned Polynesian society before the islanders turned towards the Christian faith introduced by Spanish, British, then French colonists, and also distant diary entries of Gauguin’s favourite daughter Aline – who was the same age as her father’s new ‘wife’.
I Am Not Your Eve finally gives Teha’amana a voice as her story is told through the myths and legends of the islands and one that travels through history and finally asks to be heard
The Author:
Devika Ponnambalam was born in 1969 in Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei, came to the UK at the age of eight, and grew up in London. Her love of storytelling began, when as a 16 year old, she discovered the films of the Chinese ‘Fifth Generation’ directors whose films spanned the 80s and early 90s, particularly the work of Zhang Yimou and Chen Kaige. At 18, she undertook a Film and Video degree at West Surrey College of Art and Design and her first short film Azaadi was taken into distribution by Cinenova on graduation. It has been shown all over the world, from the Hong Kong Arts Centre to British Council in Ethiopia. She was later offered a place at the world’s most prestigious film institute, the National Film and Television School in Beaconsfield, to specialise in Fiction Directing, graduating in 1998 with an award-winning short film, Father’s Day.
In 2003, Devika was admitted onto the most sought after MA in Creative Writing course, at the University of East Anglia, where she began writing her novel, I am Not Your Eve. In 2018, she travelled to Tahiti with the assistance of a research and development grant awarded by Creative Scotland.
She has received film commissions from the Arts Council of England, Film Four and the British Film Institute, and has also directed for mainstream TV in the UK, and in Malaysia.
Genre: Historical Fiction
Format: Paperback
Dedication: Available
Postage: Free Globally
Website: https://devikaponna.wordpress.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/devikaponna
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l-CMHtHs61Y
The Book:
I Am Not Your Eve tells the story of Tahitian muse and child bride of Paul Gauguin, Teha’amana. The novel shares her thoughts as he works on one of his masterpieces, The Spirit Of The Dead Keeps Watch, a painting so important to Gauguin that it appears in the background of his own later self-portrait.
As we listen to Teha’amana herself, the other voices in the novel include those of the Tahitian goddess of the moon, a lizard watching from the eaves of their hut, and Gauguin’s mask of Teha’amana’s face, carved from a sacred tree belonging to the island’s interior.
Interwoven are the origin myths that underpinned Polynesian society before the islanders turned towards the Christian faith introduced by Spanish, British, then French colonists, and also distant diary entries of Gauguin’s favourite daughter Aline – who was the same age as her father’s new ‘wife’.
I Am Not Your Eve finally gives Teha’amana a voice as her story is told through the myths and legends of the islands and one that travels through history and finally asks to be heard
The Author:
Devika Ponnambalam was born in 1969 in Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei, came to the UK at the age of eight, and grew up in London. Her love of storytelling began, when as a 16 year old, she discovered the films of the Chinese ‘Fifth Generation’ directors whose films spanned the 80s and early 90s, particularly the work of Zhang Yimou and Chen Kaige. At 18, she undertook a Film and Video degree at West Surrey College of Art and Design and her first short film Azaadi was taken into distribution by Cinenova on graduation. It has been shown all over the world, from the Hong Kong Arts Centre to British Council in Ethiopia. She was later offered a place at the world’s most prestigious film institute, the National Film and Television School in Beaconsfield, to specialise in Fiction Directing, graduating in 1998 with an award-winning short film, Father’s Day.
In 2003, Devika was admitted onto the most sought after MA in Creative Writing course, at the University of East Anglia, where she began writing her novel, I am Not Your Eve. In 2018, she travelled to Tahiti with the assistance of a research and development grant awarded by Creative Scotland.
She has received film commissions from the Arts Council of England, Film Four and the British Film Institute, and has also directed for mainstream TV in the UK, and in Malaysia.
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Lot 86
£ 50
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Brian Frederick


Brian Frederick
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Title: Siggy the Soccer Dog
Genre: Children
Format: Paperback
Dedication is Available
Postage: Free UK only
Website: https://brianfrederickauthor.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/BrianFredAuthor
The Book:
Siggy looks so cute as he twitches and turns in his sleep.
But as they watch him, little do the family know that in his dream he is “Siggy Sosidj” the star player for Manchester United. It’s up to Siggy to rescue his team in the biggest game of his life. But can he do it?
Join Siggy and a multi-national cast of doggie players to find out - in a fast-paced, beautifully illustrated tale about overcoming the odds, staying true to your purpose and being kind...
The Author:
Children’s book author Brian Frederick knew he wanted to be a writer at a young age, having won prizes and praise for his early stories.
When he writes, he finds himself entering a bubble and his mind wanders in an imaginary world, providing him with great creativity.
Brian’s stories are inspired by the children and animals that he meets.
He enjoys dusting his stories with a bit of gentle philosophy.
For instance, in his new picture book, Siggy Loves Sausages, Siggy is a magical little dog with the personality of the sweetest, happiest little child.
He goes about the world with enthusiasm and good cheer, and is rewarded for it—with sausages, of course! New Siggy books, such as Siggy Saves Rupert the Robin, and Siggy Saves Christmas are on the way…
Brian thinks a great book is one that is able to share the beauty in the everyday. Being relatable and believable to children is also important, even if it involves fairies and sprites, such as with his additional collection of chapter/middle grade books featuring The Phlower Phaeries.
Brian hopes his stories provide happiness and enjoyment to his young readers.
When he isn’t writing imaginative stories for children—while listening to loud indie rock music on headphones—Brian enjoys following Manchester United and walking with his wife, Harvinder.
They live in a little nature reserve, where their house is always flooded with birdsong and woodland critters run around in the trees.
Genre: Children
Format: Paperback
Dedication is Available
Postage: Free UK only
Website: https://brianfrederickauthor.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/BrianFredAuthor
The Book:
Siggy looks so cute as he twitches and turns in his sleep.
But as they watch him, little do the family know that in his dream he is “Siggy Sosidj” the star player for Manchester United. It’s up to Siggy to rescue his team in the biggest game of his life. But can he do it?
Join Siggy and a multi-national cast of doggie players to find out - in a fast-paced, beautifully illustrated tale about overcoming the odds, staying true to your purpose and being kind...
The Author:
Children’s book author Brian Frederick knew he wanted to be a writer at a young age, having won prizes and praise for his early stories.
When he writes, he finds himself entering a bubble and his mind wanders in an imaginary world, providing him with great creativity.
Brian’s stories are inspired by the children and animals that he meets.
He enjoys dusting his stories with a bit of gentle philosophy.
For instance, in his new picture book, Siggy Loves Sausages, Siggy is a magical little dog with the personality of the sweetest, happiest little child.
He goes about the world with enthusiasm and good cheer, and is rewarded for it—with sausages, of course! New Siggy books, such as Siggy Saves Rupert the Robin, and Siggy Saves Christmas are on the way…
Brian thinks a great book is one that is able to share the beauty in the everyday. Being relatable and believable to children is also important, even if it involves fairies and sprites, such as with his additional collection of chapter/middle grade books featuring The Phlower Phaeries.
Brian hopes his stories provide happiness and enjoyment to his young readers.
When he isn’t writing imaginative stories for children—while listening to loud indie rock music on headphones—Brian enjoys following Manchester United and walking with his wife, Harvinder.
They live in a little nature reserve, where their house is always flooded with birdsong and woodland critters run around in the trees.
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Lot 87
£ 17
6
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D.S. Butler


D.S. Butler
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87
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Title: What She Said
Genre: Crime Fiction
Format: Paperback
Dedication is Available
Postage: Free UK only
Website: http://www.dsbutlerbooks.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/ds_butler
The Book:
Can DS Karen Hart rely on the word of a little girl to save the life of a woman in grave danger?
When a woman is abducted from a quiet suburban street and bundled into the back of a white van, the only witness to the crime is a child with a reputation for telling tall tales.
The police doubt the girl’s story, except for Detective Karen Hart, who is determined to follow her instincts—perhaps because the shy little girl reminds her of the daughter she’s still grieving.
When a playing card is found at the scene, Karen finds her first clue. And when a second card is found at the home of a missing woman, Tamara, Karen finds her victim. But before the team can catch their breath, another woman linked to Tamara is snatched. And then a body turns up in a farmer’s field.
With the crimes having escalated from kidnap to murder, Karen must unlock the killer’s calling-card code before any more victims are taken. But getting to the truth isn’t going to be easy when Tamara’s family has so much to hide…
The Author:
D. S. Butler is a British crime fiction author who writes mysteries in many different flavours. Her books include the DS Karen Hart series set in Lincolnshire and the DS Jack Mackinnon series set in London.
D. S Butler lives in Lincolnshire with her husband, where she can often be found typing on her laptop or trying to tackle weeds in her garden while puzzling over plot points.
Genre: Crime Fiction
Format: Paperback
Dedication is Available
Postage: Free UK only
Website: http://www.dsbutlerbooks.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/ds_butler
The Book:
Can DS Karen Hart rely on the word of a little girl to save the life of a woman in grave danger?
When a woman is abducted from a quiet suburban street and bundled into the back of a white van, the only witness to the crime is a child with a reputation for telling tall tales.
The police doubt the girl’s story, except for Detective Karen Hart, who is determined to follow her instincts—perhaps because the shy little girl reminds her of the daughter she’s still grieving.
When a playing card is found at the scene, Karen finds her first clue. And when a second card is found at the home of a missing woman, Tamara, Karen finds her victim. But before the team can catch their breath, another woman linked to Tamara is snatched. And then a body turns up in a farmer’s field.
With the crimes having escalated from kidnap to murder, Karen must unlock the killer’s calling-card code before any more victims are taken. But getting to the truth isn’t going to be easy when Tamara’s family has so much to hide…
The Author:
D. S. Butler is a British crime fiction author who writes mysteries in many different flavours. Her books include the DS Karen Hart series set in Lincolnshire and the DS Jack Mackinnon series set in London.
D. S Butler lives in Lincolnshire with her husband, where she can often be found typing on her laptop or trying to tackle weeds in her garden while puzzling over plot points.
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Lot 88
£ 16
4
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Molly Gartland


Molly Gartland
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Title: The Girl from the Hermitage
Genre: Historical Fiction
Format: Paperback
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Website: https://www.mollygartland.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/molbobolly
The Book:
Galina was born into a world of horrors. So why does she mourn its passing?
SHORTLISTED: Impress Prize
LONGLISTED: Bath Novel Award
LONGLISTED: Grindstone Novel Award
It is December 1941, and eight-year-old Galina and her friend Vera are caught in the siege of Leningrad, eating soup made of wallpaper, with the occasional luxury of a dead rat. Galina’s artist father Mikhail has been kept away from the front to help save the treasures of the Hermitage. Its cellars could now provide a safe haven, provided Mikhail can navigate the perils of a portrait commission from one of Stalin’s colonels.
Nearly forty years later, Galina herself is a teacher at the Leningrad Art Institute. What ought to be a celebratory weekend at her forest dacha turns sour when she makes an unwelcome discovery. The painting she embarks upon that day will hold a grim significance for the rest of her life, as the old Soviet Union makes way for the new Russia and Galina’s familiar world changes out of all recognition.
Warm, wise and utterly enthralling, Molly Gartland’s debut novel guides us from the old communist world, with its obvious terrors and its more surprising comforts, into the glitz and bling of 21st-century St Petersburg. Galina’s story is at once a compelling page-turner and an insightful meditation on ageing and nostalgia.
The Author:
Originally from Michigan, Molly Gartland worked in Moscow from 1994 to 2000 and has been fascinated by Russian culture ever since.
She has an MA in Creative Writing from St Mary’s University, Twickenham and lives in London.
The manuscript for her debut novel The Girl from the Hermitage was shortlisted for the Impress Prize and longlisted for the Mslexia Novel Competition, the Bath Novel Award and Grindstone Novel Award.
Genre: Historical Fiction
Format: Paperback
Dedication is Available
Postage: Free UK only
Website: https://www.mollygartland.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/molbobolly
The Book:
Galina was born into a world of horrors. So why does she mourn its passing?
SHORTLISTED: Impress Prize
LONGLISTED: Bath Novel Award
LONGLISTED: Grindstone Novel Award
It is December 1941, and eight-year-old Galina and her friend Vera are caught in the siege of Leningrad, eating soup made of wallpaper, with the occasional luxury of a dead rat. Galina’s artist father Mikhail has been kept away from the front to help save the treasures of the Hermitage. Its cellars could now provide a safe haven, provided Mikhail can navigate the perils of a portrait commission from one of Stalin’s colonels.
Nearly forty years later, Galina herself is a teacher at the Leningrad Art Institute. What ought to be a celebratory weekend at her forest dacha turns sour when she makes an unwelcome discovery. The painting she embarks upon that day will hold a grim significance for the rest of her life, as the old Soviet Union makes way for the new Russia and Galina’s familiar world changes out of all recognition.
Warm, wise and utterly enthralling, Molly Gartland’s debut novel guides us from the old communist world, with its obvious terrors and its more surprising comforts, into the glitz and bling of 21st-century St Petersburg. Galina’s story is at once a compelling page-turner and an insightful meditation on ageing and nostalgia.
The Author:
Originally from Michigan, Molly Gartland worked in Moscow from 1994 to 2000 and has been fascinated by Russian culture ever since.
She has an MA in Creative Writing from St Mary’s University, Twickenham and lives in London.
The manuscript for her debut novel The Girl from the Hermitage was shortlisted for the Impress Prize and longlisted for the Mslexia Novel Competition, the Bath Novel Award and Grindstone Novel Award.
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Lot 89
£ 46
6
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Bonnie Garmus


Bonnie Garmus
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89
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Title: Lessons in Chemistry
Genre: Historical Fiction - Literary
Format: Hardback
Dedication is Available
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Website: https://www.bonniegarmus.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/BonnieGarmus
The Book:
'Your ability to change everything - including yourself - starts here' - Elizabeth Zott
Chemist Elizabeth Zott is not your average woman. In fact, Elizabeth Zott would be the first to point out that there is no such thing.
But it's the early 1960s and her all-male team at Hastings Research Institute take a very unscientific view of equality. Except for one: Calvin Evans; the lonely, brilliant, Nobel-prize nominated grudge-holder who falls in love with - of all things - her mind. True chemistry results.
But like science, life is unpredictable. Which is why a few years later, Elizabeth Zott finds herself not only a single mother, but the reluctant star of America's most beloved cooking show Supper at Six. Elizabeth's unusual approach to cooking ('combine one tablespoon acetic acid with a pinch of sodium chloride') proves revolutionary. But as her following grows, not everyone is happy. Because as it turns out, Elizabeth Zott isn't just teaching women to cook. She's daring them to change the status quo.
Meet the unconventional, uncompromising Elizabeth Zott.
The Author:
Bonnie Garmus is a copywriter/creative director who has worked for a wide range of clients, in the US and abroad, focusing primarily on technology, medicine, and education. She’s an open water swimmer who tries really hard not to think about what she’s swimming with, although she has been befriended by seals and dolphins, and was once guided across a pitch-dark lake by a helpful swan. She’s from Seattle where she rowed competitively, has lived in Switzerland and Colombia, and is lucky enough to have two kickass daughters. She now lives in London with her husband and her dog, 99.
Genre: Historical Fiction - Literary
Format: Hardback
Dedication is Available
Postage: Free Globally
Website: https://www.bonniegarmus.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/BonnieGarmus
The Book:
'Your ability to change everything - including yourself - starts here' - Elizabeth Zott
Chemist Elizabeth Zott is not your average woman. In fact, Elizabeth Zott would be the first to point out that there is no such thing.
But it's the early 1960s and her all-male team at Hastings Research Institute take a very unscientific view of equality. Except for one: Calvin Evans; the lonely, brilliant, Nobel-prize nominated grudge-holder who falls in love with - of all things - her mind. True chemistry results.
But like science, life is unpredictable. Which is why a few years later, Elizabeth Zott finds herself not only a single mother, but the reluctant star of America's most beloved cooking show Supper at Six. Elizabeth's unusual approach to cooking ('combine one tablespoon acetic acid with a pinch of sodium chloride') proves revolutionary. But as her following grows, not everyone is happy. Because as it turns out, Elizabeth Zott isn't just teaching women to cook. She's daring them to change the status quo.
Meet the unconventional, uncompromising Elizabeth Zott.
The Author:
Bonnie Garmus is a copywriter/creative director who has worked for a wide range of clients, in the US and abroad, focusing primarily on technology, medicine, and education. She’s an open water swimmer who tries really hard not to think about what she’s swimming with, although she has been befriended by seals and dolphins, and was once guided across a pitch-dark lake by a helpful swan. She’s from Seattle where she rowed competitively, has lived in Switzerland and Colombia, and is lucky enough to have two kickass daughters. She now lives in London with her husband and her dog, 99.
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Lot 90
£ 55
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Damien Lewis


Damien Lewis
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Title: The Flame Of Resistance
Genre: Biography - History - Espionage
Format: Hardback
Dedication: Available
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Website: https://damienlewis.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/authordlewis
The Book;
‘A gripping true story of a remarkable heroine. The details of Josephine Baker’s espionage for the Deuxieme Bureau, the French military intelligence agency during the war, make for a fascinating read in Damien Lewis’s meticulously researched account’ – Deborah Cadbury
During WW2, Josephine Baker, the world’s richest and most glamorous entertainer, was an Allied spy in Occupied France. This is the story of her heroic personal resistance to Nazi Germany.
Prior to World War II, Josephine Baker was a music hall diva renowned for her singing and exotic dancing, her beauty and sexuality; she was the most highly-paid female performer in Europe. When the Nazis seized her adopted city, Paris, she was banned from the stage, along with all ‘negroes and Jews’. Yet, instead of returning to America, she vowed to stay and to fight the Nazi evil. Overnight she went from performer to Resistance spy.
In The Flame of Resistance best-selling author Damien Lewis uncovers this little known history of the famous singer’s life. During the years of the war, as a member of the French Nurse paratroopers – a cover for her spying work– she participated in numerous clandestine activities and emerged as formidable spy. In turn, she was a hero of the three countries in whose name she served: the US, the nation of her birth; France, the land that embraced her during her adult career; and Britain, the country from which she took her orders, as one of London’s most closely-guarded special agents. Baker’s secret war embodies a tale of unbounded courage, passion, devotion and sacrifice, and of deep and bitter tragedy, fueled by her own desire to combat the rise of Nazism, and to fight for all that is good and right in the world.
Drawing on a plethora of new historical material and rigorous research, including previously undisclosed letters and journals, Lewis upends the conventional story of Josephine Baker, revealing that her mark on history went far beyond the confines of the stage.
The Author:
Damien Lewis became an author largely by accident, when a British publisher asked him if he'd be willing to turn a TV documentary he was working on into a book. That film was shot in the Sudan war zone, and told the story of how Arab tribes seized black African slaves in horrific slave raids. Lewis had been to the Sudan war zone dozens of times over the past decade, reporting on that conflict for the BBC, Channel 4 and US and European broadcasters.
His slavery documentary told the story of a young girl from the Nuba tribe, seized in a raid and sold into slavery in Khartoum, Sudan's capital city, and of her epic escape. The publisher asked Lewis if the Nuba girl would be willing to write her life story as a book, with his help as co-author. The book that they co-wrote was called 'Slave', and it was published to great acclaim, becoming a number one bestseller and being translated into some 30 languages worldwide. It won several awards and has been made into a feature film.
Genre: Biography - History - Espionage
Format: Hardback
Dedication: Available
Postage: Free UK only.
Website: https://damienlewis.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/authordlewis
The Book;
‘A gripping true story of a remarkable heroine. The details of Josephine Baker’s espionage for the Deuxieme Bureau, the French military intelligence agency during the war, make for a fascinating read in Damien Lewis’s meticulously researched account’ – Deborah Cadbury
During WW2, Josephine Baker, the world’s richest and most glamorous entertainer, was an Allied spy in Occupied France. This is the story of her heroic personal resistance to Nazi Germany.
Prior to World War II, Josephine Baker was a music hall diva renowned for her singing and exotic dancing, her beauty and sexuality; she was the most highly-paid female performer in Europe. When the Nazis seized her adopted city, Paris, she was banned from the stage, along with all ‘negroes and Jews’. Yet, instead of returning to America, she vowed to stay and to fight the Nazi evil. Overnight she went from performer to Resistance spy.
In The Flame of Resistance best-selling author Damien Lewis uncovers this little known history of the famous singer’s life. During the years of the war, as a member of the French Nurse paratroopers – a cover for her spying work– she participated in numerous clandestine activities and emerged as formidable spy. In turn, she was a hero of the three countries in whose name she served: the US, the nation of her birth; France, the land that embraced her during her adult career; and Britain, the country from which she took her orders, as one of London’s most closely-guarded special agents. Baker’s secret war embodies a tale of unbounded courage, passion, devotion and sacrifice, and of deep and bitter tragedy, fueled by her own desire to combat the rise of Nazism, and to fight for all that is good and right in the world.
Drawing on a plethora of new historical material and rigorous research, including previously undisclosed letters and journals, Lewis upends the conventional story of Josephine Baker, revealing that her mark on history went far beyond the confines of the stage.
The Author:
Damien Lewis became an author largely by accident, when a British publisher asked him if he'd be willing to turn a TV documentary he was working on into a book. That film was shot in the Sudan war zone, and told the story of how Arab tribes seized black African slaves in horrific slave raids. Lewis had been to the Sudan war zone dozens of times over the past decade, reporting on that conflict for the BBC, Channel 4 and US and European broadcasters.
His slavery documentary told the story of a young girl from the Nuba tribe, seized in a raid and sold into slavery in Khartoum, Sudan's capital city, and of her epic escape. The publisher asked Lewis if the Nuba girl would be willing to write her life story as a book, with his help as co-author. The book that they co-wrote was called 'Slave', and it was published to great acclaim, becoming a number one bestseller and being translated into some 30 languages worldwide. It won several awards and has been made into a feature film.
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Lot 91
£ 50
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Emma Cowell


Emma Cowell
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Title: One Last Letter From Greece
Genre: Mystery - Romance
Format: Paperback
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*Bonus: Emma is adding a fantastic extra to her lot:
A proof of her second novel- as yet untitled- published on May 25th but the winner will receive a copy to read before anyone else!
Website: https://www.emmacowell.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/emmalloydcowell
The Book:
Devastated by her mother’s death, Sophie longs to get away from an empty house full of memories and a life that hasn’t quite turned out as she had imagined.
So when a chance discovery among her mother’s belongings hints at a past Sophie knows nothing of, she jumps at the opportunity for escape and a chance to heal. The magical, idyllic Greek town of Methoni awaits…
But Sophie – determined to uncover her mother’s secrets – is about to discover so much more. Among the tranquil waters and cozy tavernas, Methoni’s locals offer Sophie the answers she craves, along with unexpected romance and, if she’ll take it, a chance at her own happiness…
The Author:
Emma lives in Cornwall with her husband, Tony, and their fur baby, a Russian Blue called Papoushka Gerald Cowell.
A former actress and BBC presenter, Emma has worked in the fundraising division of children’s palliative care for the last decade and is currently Head of Philanthropy for national charity Together for Short Lives.
Segueing from being paid to talk for a living into writing was a natural progression, since story telling has been at the heart of her career to date.
Outside of work, Emma is a keen angler and held a Cornish record for over 10 years until her crown was toppled. She is yet to get over it but tries to keep calm by practicing yoga and is a reformer Pilates devotee.
Also, a keen linguist, Emma is attempting to learn Greek to maintain her love affair with the country where she has set her sweeping and evocative debut novel One Last Letter from Greece was published by Harper Collins, Avon on June 9th 2022.
She is yet to achieve a level of proficiency outside of tavernas and bakeries.
Genre: Mystery - Romance
Format: Paperback
Dedication is Available
Postage: Free UK only
*Bonus: Emma is adding a fantastic extra to her lot:
A proof of her second novel- as yet untitled- published on May 25th but the winner will receive a copy to read before anyone else!
Website: https://www.emmacowell.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/emmalloydcowell
The Book:
Devastated by her mother’s death, Sophie longs to get away from an empty house full of memories and a life that hasn’t quite turned out as she had imagined.
So when a chance discovery among her mother’s belongings hints at a past Sophie knows nothing of, she jumps at the opportunity for escape and a chance to heal. The magical, idyllic Greek town of Methoni awaits…
But Sophie – determined to uncover her mother’s secrets – is about to discover so much more. Among the tranquil waters and cozy tavernas, Methoni’s locals offer Sophie the answers she craves, along with unexpected romance and, if she’ll take it, a chance at her own happiness…
The Author:
Emma lives in Cornwall with her husband, Tony, and their fur baby, a Russian Blue called Papoushka Gerald Cowell.
A former actress and BBC presenter, Emma has worked in the fundraising division of children’s palliative care for the last decade and is currently Head of Philanthropy for national charity Together for Short Lives.
Segueing from being paid to talk for a living into writing was a natural progression, since story telling has been at the heart of her career to date.
Outside of work, Emma is a keen angler and held a Cornish record for over 10 years until her crown was toppled. She is yet to get over it but tries to keep calm by practicing yoga and is a reformer Pilates devotee.
Also, a keen linguist, Emma is attempting to learn Greek to maintain her love affair with the country where she has set her sweeping and evocative debut novel One Last Letter from Greece was published by Harper Collins, Avon on June 9th 2022.
She is yet to achieve a level of proficiency outside of tavernas and bakeries.
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Lot 92
£ 26
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Helen Cooper


Helen Cooper
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92
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Title 1: The Downstairs Neighbour
Genre: Psychological Suspense
Format: Paperback
Title 2: The Other Guest
Format: Hardback
Genre: Psychological Suspense
Dedication is Available for both books
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Website: https://www.helencooperwriter.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/HelenCooper85
The Book 1: The Downstairs Neighbour
In a converted Georgian townhouse in south west London, three families live under one roof.
The large flat that takes up the top two floors is home to the Harlow family: happily married Paul and Steph, and their bubbly teenage daughter Freya. The smaller first floor flat is rented by Emma, who spends most of her time alone, listening to people coming in and out of the building. And the basement flat belongs to Chris, a local driving instructor, who prefers to keep his personal life private from the neighbours.
But their lives are all upended when Freya vanishes. As the police become involved and a frantic Paul and Steph desperately search for answers, they begin to realise that the truth behind their daughter’s disappearance may lie closer to home than they were expecting.
When everyone has something to hide, can you ever really know those closest to you? Or will some secrets be taken to the grave?
The Book 2: The Other Guest
One year ago, Leah’s 21-year-old niece, Amy, mysteriously drowned near her family-owned luxury resort on the shores of Lake Garda.
Now, returning to Italy for the first time since Amy’s death, Leah is shocked to find that her family have erased all reminders of Amy. Despite the murky circumstances, they insist her death was an accident, but Leah knows she must look deeper if she is to uncover the truth.
Meanwhile, in Derby, university counsellor Joanna is recovering from a break-up when she is swept off her feet by a handsome bartender. But after she invites him into her home, Joanna is forced to accept that she doesn’t know him as well as she thought.
What follows is a propulsive game of cat-and mouse as both women realise that appearances can be deceptive – and that the darkest secrets often lie closest to home.
The Author:
Helen Cooper is a writer of psychological thrillers from Derby, England.
She has taught English and Academic Writing in both Further and Higher Education and was Head of Learning Enhancement at the University of Birmingham. She has an MA in Creative Writing from Nottingham Trent University and has been published in Woman, Writers’ Forum, Mslexia, the Lincolnshire Echo and Derbyshire Life. She was shortlisted for the Bath Short Story Prize in 2014 and came third in the Leicester Writes Short Story Prize in 2018.
Her first novel, The Downstairs Neighbour, was published in February 2021 and her second, The Other Guest, was released in June 2022.
Helen has also co-authored two books on academic writing for university students, published by Bloomsbury Academic.
She loves reading, walking, pasta, and wine.
Genre: Psychological Suspense
Format: Paperback
Title 2: The Other Guest
Format: Hardback
Genre: Psychological Suspense
Dedication is Available for both books
Postage: Free UK only
Website: https://www.helencooperwriter.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/HelenCooper85
The Book 1: The Downstairs Neighbour
In a converted Georgian townhouse in south west London, three families live under one roof.
The large flat that takes up the top two floors is home to the Harlow family: happily married Paul and Steph, and their bubbly teenage daughter Freya. The smaller first floor flat is rented by Emma, who spends most of her time alone, listening to people coming in and out of the building. And the basement flat belongs to Chris, a local driving instructor, who prefers to keep his personal life private from the neighbours.
But their lives are all upended when Freya vanishes. As the police become involved and a frantic Paul and Steph desperately search for answers, they begin to realise that the truth behind their daughter’s disappearance may lie closer to home than they were expecting.
When everyone has something to hide, can you ever really know those closest to you? Or will some secrets be taken to the grave?
The Book 2: The Other Guest
One year ago, Leah’s 21-year-old niece, Amy, mysteriously drowned near her family-owned luxury resort on the shores of Lake Garda.
Now, returning to Italy for the first time since Amy’s death, Leah is shocked to find that her family have erased all reminders of Amy. Despite the murky circumstances, they insist her death was an accident, but Leah knows she must look deeper if she is to uncover the truth.
Meanwhile, in Derby, university counsellor Joanna is recovering from a break-up when she is swept off her feet by a handsome bartender. But after she invites him into her home, Joanna is forced to accept that she doesn’t know him as well as she thought.
What follows is a propulsive game of cat-and mouse as both women realise that appearances can be deceptive – and that the darkest secrets often lie closest to home.
The Author:
Helen Cooper is a writer of psychological thrillers from Derby, England.
She has taught English and Academic Writing in both Further and Higher Education and was Head of Learning Enhancement at the University of Birmingham. She has an MA in Creative Writing from Nottingham Trent University and has been published in Woman, Writers’ Forum, Mslexia, the Lincolnshire Echo and Derbyshire Life. She was shortlisted for the Bath Short Story Prize in 2014 and came third in the Leicester Writes Short Story Prize in 2018.
Her first novel, The Downstairs Neighbour, was published in February 2021 and her second, The Other Guest, was released in June 2022.
Helen has also co-authored two books on academic writing for university students, published by Bloomsbury Academic.
She loves reading, walking, pasta, and wine.
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Lot 93
£ 15
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Charlotte Betts


Charlotte Betts
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Title: Letting in the Light
Genre: Historical Fiction
Format: Paperback
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Website: https://www.charlottebetts.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/CharlotteBetts1
The Book:
1914 Spindrift House, Cornwall
Edith Fairchild’s good-for-nothing husband, Benedict, deserted her when their children were babies. Now the children are almost adult, Edith and Pascal, her faithful lover of two decades, are planning to leave their beloved Spindrift artists’ community in Cornwall and live together in blissful sin in France.
But an explosive encounter between Benedict and Pascal forces old secrets into the light, causing rifts in the happiness and security of the community. Then an assassin’s bullet fired in faraway Sarajevo sets in train a chain of events that changes everything.
The community left in Cornwall struggles to eke out a living, while the younger generation enlist or volunteer to support the war effort, facing dangers that in the golden summer of 1914 would have seemed unimaginable.
When it’s all over, will the Spindrift community survive an unexpected threat and will Edith and Pascal ever be able to fulfil their dream?
The Author:
Charlotte Betts is a multi-award-winning author of ten romantic historical novels published by Piatkus. Her books are set in various eras between the Restoration and the Great War and she draws inspiration from the stories of strong women at turning points in history. Careful historical research enriches her writing with an evocative sense of time and place. The third volume of the Spindrift Trilogy, a standalone story, is set in an artists’ community in Cornwall at the beginning of the twentieth century. Charlotte’s current work in progress is the first of three books set in Italy after the Great War.
A member of The Romantic Novelists’ Association, The Society of Authors and The Historical Novel Society, Charlotte loves to share her knowledge and has given talks and workshops on writing, both at conferences and to smaller groups.
Charlotte lives on the Hampshire/Berkshire borders in a C17th cottage in the woods. A daydreamer and a bookworm, she enjoyed careers in fashion, interior design and property before discovering her passion for writing historical novels.
Genre: Historical Fiction
Format: Paperback
Dedication is Available
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Website: https://www.charlottebetts.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/CharlotteBetts1
The Book:
1914 Spindrift House, Cornwall
Edith Fairchild’s good-for-nothing husband, Benedict, deserted her when their children were babies. Now the children are almost adult, Edith and Pascal, her faithful lover of two decades, are planning to leave their beloved Spindrift artists’ community in Cornwall and live together in blissful sin in France.
But an explosive encounter between Benedict and Pascal forces old secrets into the light, causing rifts in the happiness and security of the community. Then an assassin’s bullet fired in faraway Sarajevo sets in train a chain of events that changes everything.
The community left in Cornwall struggles to eke out a living, while the younger generation enlist or volunteer to support the war effort, facing dangers that in the golden summer of 1914 would have seemed unimaginable.
When it’s all over, will the Spindrift community survive an unexpected threat and will Edith and Pascal ever be able to fulfil their dream?
The Author:
Charlotte Betts is a multi-award-winning author of ten romantic historical novels published by Piatkus. Her books are set in various eras between the Restoration and the Great War and she draws inspiration from the stories of strong women at turning points in history. Careful historical research enriches her writing with an evocative sense of time and place. The third volume of the Spindrift Trilogy, a standalone story, is set in an artists’ community in Cornwall at the beginning of the twentieth century. Charlotte’s current work in progress is the first of three books set in Italy after the Great War.
A member of The Romantic Novelists’ Association, The Society of Authors and The Historical Novel Society, Charlotte loves to share her knowledge and has given talks and workshops on writing, both at conferences and to smaller groups.
Charlotte lives on the Hampshire/Berkshire borders in a C17th cottage in the woods. A daydreamer and a bookworm, she enjoyed careers in fashion, interior design and property before discovering her passion for writing historical novels.
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Lot 94
£ 13
3
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Kate Riordan


Kate Riordan
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94
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Title: Summer Fever
Genre: Psychological Thriller - Suspense
Format: Paperback
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Website: https://www.penguin.co.uk/authors/115/115305/kate-riordan.html
Twitter: https://twitter.com/KateRiordanUK
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The Book:
Two couples. One sweltering Italian villa . . .
Nick and Laura are the hosts: pretending their marriage isn't on the rocks.
Madison and Bastian are the guests: neither is remotely who they claim to be.
Under the scorching Mediterranean sun, no secret is safe.
No betrayal goes unnoticed.
Two couples. But will either survive the summer . . .
The Author:
Kate Riordan is a writer and journalist. She is an avid reader of Daphne du Maurier and Agatha Christie, both of whom have influenced her writing. She lives in the Cotswolds, where she writes full-time. Her previous novels include The Girl In The Photograph, The Shadow Hour, The Stranger and The Heatwave, which was a Richard and Judy Book Club pick. Summer Fever is her fifth novel.
Genre: Psychological Thriller - Suspense
Format: Paperback
Dedication is Available
Postage: Free UK only
Website: https://www.penguin.co.uk/authors/115/115305/kate-riordan.html
Twitter: https://twitter.com/KateRiordanUK
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The Book:
Two couples. One sweltering Italian villa . . .
Nick and Laura are the hosts: pretending their marriage isn't on the rocks.
Madison and Bastian are the guests: neither is remotely who they claim to be.
Under the scorching Mediterranean sun, no secret is safe.
No betrayal goes unnoticed.
Two couples. But will either survive the summer . . .
The Author:
Kate Riordan is a writer and journalist. She is an avid reader of Daphne du Maurier and Agatha Christie, both of whom have influenced her writing. She lives in the Cotswolds, where she writes full-time. Her previous novels include The Girl In The Photograph, The Shadow Hour, The Stranger and The Heatwave, which was a Richard and Judy Book Club pick. Summer Fever is her fifth novel.
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Lot 95
£ 150
15
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Mary Beard


Mary Beard
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Title: Confronting the Classics
Genre: History
Format: Hardback
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Postage: Free Globally.
Website: https://www.the-tls.co.uk/categories/regular-features/mary-beard-a-dons-life
Twitter: https://twitter.com/wmarybeard
The Book;
Mary Beard is one of the world's best-known classicists - a brilliant academic, with a rare gift for communicating with a wide audience both though her TV presenting and her books.
In a series of sparkling essays, she explores our rich classical heritage - from Greek drama to Roman jokes, introducing some larger-than-life characters of classical history, such as Alexander the Great, Nero and Boudicca. She invites you into the places where Greeks and Romans lived and died, from the palace at Knossos to Cleopatra's Alexandria - and reveals the often hidden world of slaves. She takes a fresh look at both scholarly controversies and popular interpretations of the ancient world, from The Golden Bough to Asterix.
The fruit of over thirty years in the world of classical scholarship, Confronting the Classics captures the world of antiquity and its modern significance with wit, verve and scholarly expertise.
The Author:
Dame Winifred Mary Beard, DBE, FSA, FBA (born 1 January 1955) is an English scholar of Ancient Roman civilisation. The New Yorker characterises her as "learned but accessible".
Dame Mary is Professor of Classics at the University of Cambridge, a fellow of Newnham College, and Royal Academy of Arts Professor of Ancient Literature. She is the Classics editor of The Times Literary Supplement, where she also writes a regular blog, "A Don's Life". Her frequent media appearances and sometimes controversial public statements have led to her being described as "Britain's best-known classicist."
Dame Mary was made an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the 2013 New Year Honours and a Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire (DBE) in the 2018 Birthday Honours for services to the study of classical civilisations.
Genre: History
Format: Hardback
Dedication is Available
Postage: Free Globally.
Website: https://www.the-tls.co.uk/categories/regular-features/mary-beard-a-dons-life
Twitter: https://twitter.com/wmarybeard
The Book;
Mary Beard is one of the world's best-known classicists - a brilliant academic, with a rare gift for communicating with a wide audience both though her TV presenting and her books.
In a series of sparkling essays, she explores our rich classical heritage - from Greek drama to Roman jokes, introducing some larger-than-life characters of classical history, such as Alexander the Great, Nero and Boudicca. She invites you into the places where Greeks and Romans lived and died, from the palace at Knossos to Cleopatra's Alexandria - and reveals the often hidden world of slaves. She takes a fresh look at both scholarly controversies and popular interpretations of the ancient world, from The Golden Bough to Asterix.
The fruit of over thirty years in the world of classical scholarship, Confronting the Classics captures the world of antiquity and its modern significance with wit, verve and scholarly expertise.
The Author:
Dame Winifred Mary Beard, DBE, FSA, FBA (born 1 January 1955) is an English scholar of Ancient Roman civilisation. The New Yorker characterises her as "learned but accessible".
Dame Mary is Professor of Classics at the University of Cambridge, a fellow of Newnham College, and Royal Academy of Arts Professor of Ancient Literature. She is the Classics editor of The Times Literary Supplement, where she also writes a regular blog, "A Don's Life". Her frequent media appearances and sometimes controversial public statements have led to her being described as "Britain's best-known classicist."
Dame Mary was made an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the 2013 New Year Honours and a Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire (DBE) in the 2018 Birthday Honours for services to the study of classical civilisations.
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Maria Oliver


Maria Oliver
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Title: Goldfinches, Daffodils and Sunshine: More Imaginative Relaxations for Lively Kids
Genre: Children - Relaxation
Format: Paperback
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Website: https://www.boxmooryoga.co.uk
Twitter: https://twitter.com/boxmooryoga
The Book:
Maria’s second book of adventures in relaxation will help to slow down the body, mind and breath. Fly with a dragon, swim beneath the sea and let worries melt away like gooey chocolate. Perfect to help children of any age (and their grown-ups)to create their own inner calm.
The Author:
Maria Oliver is a Hertfordshire based yoga teacher and member of the British Wheel of Yoga. She started teaching yoga in 2015, much to her children’s disgust, and spent the next few years trying to work out how to interest them in what she did. This changed when she started her children’s yoga teacher training with Calm for Kids, and she learnt how to spark children’s imaginations through yoga.
Maria is married with two children and two cats.
Genre: Children - Relaxation
Format: Paperback
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Website: https://www.boxmooryoga.co.uk
Twitter: https://twitter.com/boxmooryoga
The Book:
Maria’s second book of adventures in relaxation will help to slow down the body, mind and breath. Fly with a dragon, swim beneath the sea and let worries melt away like gooey chocolate. Perfect to help children of any age (and their grown-ups)to create their own inner calm.
The Author:
Maria Oliver is a Hertfordshire based yoga teacher and member of the British Wheel of Yoga. She started teaching yoga in 2015, much to her children’s disgust, and spent the next few years trying to work out how to interest them in what she did. This changed when she started her children’s yoga teacher training with Calm for Kids, and she learnt how to spark children’s imaginations through yoga.
Maria is married with two children and two cats.
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Lot 97
£ 23
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Holly Hepburn


Holly Hepburn
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Title: The Little Shop of Hidden Treasures
Genre: Contemporary Fiction - Romance
Format: Paperback
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Website: https://www.simonandschuster.co.uk/authors/Holly-Hepburn
Twitter: https://twitter.com/HollyH_Author
The Book:
When Hope loses her husband, she fears her happiest days are behind her. With her only connection to London broken, she moves home to York to be near her family and to begin to build a new life.
Taking a job at the antique shop she has always admired, she finds herself crossing paths with two very different men. Will, who has recently become the guardian to his niece after the tragic death of her parents. And Ciaran, who she enlists to help solve the mystery of an Egyptian antique. Two men who represent two different happy endings.
The Author:
Holly Hepburn has wanted to write books for as long she can remember but she was too scared to try. One day she decided to be brave and dipped a toe into the bubble bath of romantic fiction with her first novella, Cupidity, and she's never looked back. She often tries to be funny to be funny, except for when faced with traffic wardens and border control staff. Her favourite things are making people smile and Aidan Turner.
She's tried many jobs over the years, from barmaid to market researcher and she even had a brief flirtation with modelling. These days she is mostly found writing.
She lives near London with her grey tabby cat, Portia. They both have an unhealthy obsession with Marmite.
Genre: Contemporary Fiction - Romance
Format: Paperback
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Website: https://www.simonandschuster.co.uk/authors/Holly-Hepburn
Twitter: https://twitter.com/HollyH_Author
The Book:
When Hope loses her husband, she fears her happiest days are behind her. With her only connection to London broken, she moves home to York to be near her family and to begin to build a new life.
Taking a job at the antique shop she has always admired, she finds herself crossing paths with two very different men. Will, who has recently become the guardian to his niece after the tragic death of her parents. And Ciaran, who she enlists to help solve the mystery of an Egyptian antique. Two men who represent two different happy endings.
The Author:
Holly Hepburn has wanted to write books for as long she can remember but she was too scared to try. One day she decided to be brave and dipped a toe into the bubble bath of romantic fiction with her first novella, Cupidity, and she's never looked back. She often tries to be funny to be funny, except for when faced with traffic wardens and border control staff. Her favourite things are making people smile and Aidan Turner.
She's tried many jobs over the years, from barmaid to market researcher and she even had a brief flirtation with modelling. These days she is mostly found writing.
She lives near London with her grey tabby cat, Portia. They both have an unhealthy obsession with Marmite.
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Lot 98
£ 22
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Nicola Upson


Nicola Upson
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98
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Title: Dear Little Corpses
Genre: Crime Thriller
Format: Hardback
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Website: https://www.faber.co.uk/author/nicola-upson
Twitter: https://twitter.com/nicolaupsonbook
The Book:
It takes a village to bury a child.
1 September, 1939. As the mass evacuation takes place across Britain, thousands of children leave London for the countryside, but when a little girl vanishes without trace, the reality of separation becomes more desperate and more deadly for those who love her.
In the chaos and uncertainty of war, Josephine struggles with the prospect of change. As a cloud of suspicion falls across the small Suffolk village she has come to love, the conflict becomes personal, and events take a dark and sinister turn.
'A class above the usual crime fiction.' Independent
The Author:
Nicola Upson was born in Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, and read English at Downing College, Cambridge. She has worked in theatre and as a freelance journalist, and is the author of two non-fiction works, and the recipient of an Escalator Award from Arts Council England. She lives with her partner and splits her time between Cambridge and Cornwall.
Genre: Crime Thriller
Format: Hardback
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Website: https://www.faber.co.uk/author/nicola-upson
Twitter: https://twitter.com/nicolaupsonbook
The Book:
It takes a village to bury a child.
1 September, 1939. As the mass evacuation takes place across Britain, thousands of children leave London for the countryside, but when a little girl vanishes without trace, the reality of separation becomes more desperate and more deadly for those who love her.
In the chaos and uncertainty of war, Josephine struggles with the prospect of change. As a cloud of suspicion falls across the small Suffolk village she has come to love, the conflict becomes personal, and events take a dark and sinister turn.
'A class above the usual crime fiction.' Independent
The Author:
Nicola Upson was born in Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, and read English at Downing College, Cambridge. She has worked in theatre and as a freelance journalist, and is the author of two non-fiction works, and the recipient of an Escalator Award from Arts Council England. She lives with her partner and splits her time between Cambridge and Cornwall.
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Lot 99
£ 16
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Mandy Morton


Mandy Morton
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99
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Title: The Cat and the Pendulum
Genre: Humour
Format: Paperback
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Website: https://www.fantasticfiction.com/m/mandy-morton
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Icloudmandy
The Book:
When the celebrated crime writer Agatha Crispy engages Hettie and Tilly in the search for a stolen manuscript, our feline detective duo is plunged into a world of Dickensian thieves and murderers.
Does the ghost of Jake the Nipper prowl the London Streets of Kitzrovia? Will Madame Two Paws’s exhibition wax or wane? And will the secrets in the crypt of the church of St Mavis and Cucumber finally be revealed?
Join Hettie and Tilly as they attempt to unravel yet another darkly humorous case for The No. 2 Feline Detective Agency.
The Author:
Mandy Morton began her professional life as a musician. Her songwriting formed the basis of six albums during the 1970s and early 1980s, when she toured extensively with her band. More recently, she has worked as a freelance arts journalist for national and local radio, specialising in making music and theatre documentary. She is the co-author of a non-fiction theatre book, In Good Company, and lives with her partner in Cambridge and Cornwall, where there is always a place for an ageing long-haired tabby cat.
Genre: Humour
Format: Paperback
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Website: https://www.fantasticfiction.com/m/mandy-morton
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Icloudmandy
The Book:
When the celebrated crime writer Agatha Crispy engages Hettie and Tilly in the search for a stolen manuscript, our feline detective duo is plunged into a world of Dickensian thieves and murderers.
Does the ghost of Jake the Nipper prowl the London Streets of Kitzrovia? Will Madame Two Paws’s exhibition wax or wane? And will the secrets in the crypt of the church of St Mavis and Cucumber finally be revealed?
Join Hettie and Tilly as they attempt to unravel yet another darkly humorous case for The No. 2 Feline Detective Agency.
The Author:
Mandy Morton began her professional life as a musician. Her songwriting formed the basis of six albums during the 1970s and early 1980s, when she toured extensively with her band. More recently, she has worked as a freelance arts journalist for national and local radio, specialising in making music and theatre documentary. She is the co-author of a non-fiction theatre book, In Good Company, and lives with her partner in Cambridge and Cornwall, where there is always a place for an ageing long-haired tabby cat.
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Lot 100
£ 152
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Anthony Horowitz


Anthony Horowitz
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100
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Title: The Twist of a Knife
Genre: Crime Thriller
Format: Hardback
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Website: https://anthonyhorowitz.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/AnthonyHorowitz
The Book:
'I've written three books and our deal is over.' That's what reluctant author Anthony Horowitz tells ex-detective Daniel Hawthorne in an awkward meeting. The truth is that Anthony has got other things on his mind.
His new play, a thriller called 'Mindgame', is about to open at the famous Vaudeville theatre in Shoreditch. Not surprisingly, Hawthorne declines a ticket to the opening night.
The play is not enjoyed by the critics. In particular, Sunday Times critic Harriet Throsby gives it a savage review, focusing particularly on the writing. The next day, Throsby is stabbed in the heart with an ornamental dagger which, it turns out, belongs to Anthony, and which has his fingerprints all over it.
Anthony is arrested by an old enemy . . . Detective Inspector Cara Grunshaw. She's still smarting from her failure to solve the case described in the second Hawthorne adventure: "The Sentence is Death". She blames Anthony for her failure. And now she's out for revenge.
Thrown into prison and brutally interrogated, Anthony is the prime suspect in Throsby's murder and as a second theatre critic is found to have died in mysterious circumstances, the net closes in. Ever more desperate, he realizes that only one man can help him.
But will Hawthorne take the call?
The Author:
One of Britain’s bestselling novelists, Anthony Horowitz is the author adult and children’s fiction, films, plays and journalism. His best-known work for children and teens includes the Alex Rider spy series and the Diamond Brothers series. His adult fiction includes the new Sherlock Holmes novels House of Silk and Moriarty, the new James Bond series novel Trigger Mortis and Forever and a Day, and standalone novels The Word is Murder and The Magpie Murders.
The Twist of a Knife is Anthony's latest novel released in August 2022
Genre: Crime Thriller
Format: Hardback
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Website: https://anthonyhorowitz.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/AnthonyHorowitz
The Book:
'I've written three books and our deal is over.' That's what reluctant author Anthony Horowitz tells ex-detective Daniel Hawthorne in an awkward meeting. The truth is that Anthony has got other things on his mind.
His new play, a thriller called 'Mindgame', is about to open at the famous Vaudeville theatre in Shoreditch. Not surprisingly, Hawthorne declines a ticket to the opening night.
The play is not enjoyed by the critics. In particular, Sunday Times critic Harriet Throsby gives it a savage review, focusing particularly on the writing. The next day, Throsby is stabbed in the heart with an ornamental dagger which, it turns out, belongs to Anthony, and which has his fingerprints all over it.
Anthony is arrested by an old enemy . . . Detective Inspector Cara Grunshaw. She's still smarting from her failure to solve the case described in the second Hawthorne adventure: "The Sentence is Death". She blames Anthony for her failure. And now she's out for revenge.
Thrown into prison and brutally interrogated, Anthony is the prime suspect in Throsby's murder and as a second theatre critic is found to have died in mysterious circumstances, the net closes in. Ever more desperate, he realizes that only one man can help him.
But will Hawthorne take the call?
The Author:
One of Britain’s bestselling novelists, Anthony Horowitz is the author adult and children’s fiction, films, plays and journalism. His best-known work for children and teens includes the Alex Rider spy series and the Diamond Brothers series. His adult fiction includes the new Sherlock Holmes novels House of Silk and Moriarty, the new James Bond series novel Trigger Mortis and Forever and a Day, and standalone novels The Word is Murder and The Magpie Murders.
The Twist of a Knife is Anthony's latest novel released in August 2022
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Lot 101
£ 22
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Claire Douglas


Claire Douglas
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101
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Title: The Girls Who Disappeared
Genre: Crime Thriller
Format: Paperback
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Website: https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/446/446655/the-girls-who-disappeared/9781405951180.html
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Dougieclaire
The Book:
Three missing girls. A twenty year mystery. A woman on the verge of discovering the truth . . .
In a rural Wilshire town lies The Devil's Corridor. A road which has witnessed eerie happenings from unexplained deaths to the sounds of a child crying at night.
But nothing more puzzling than the Olivia Rutherford case. Four girls drove home but after their car crashed only Olivia was found.
Twenty years later, journalist Jenna Halliday is covering the case. But the locals aren't happy with this stranger's arrival. Least of all Olivia.
Jenna soon starts receiving threatening notes and it is clear someone wants her out of this town before she suffers a dark fate . . .
The Author:
Claire Douglas is the award winning author of seven stand alone thrillers, THE SISTERS, LOCAL GIRL MISSING, LAST SEEN ALIVE, DO NOT DISTURB, THEN SHE VANISHES, JUST LIKE THE OTHER GIRLS and her most recent, THE COUPLE AT NO. 9, which is a number one Amazon bestseller and reached number three on the Sunday Times bestsellers list. Her books have sold over 500,000 copies in the UK and have been translated into twenty languages
Genre: Crime Thriller
Format: Paperback
Dedication is Available
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Website: https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/446/446655/the-girls-who-disappeared/9781405951180.html
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Dougieclaire
The Book:
Three missing girls. A twenty year mystery. A woman on the verge of discovering the truth . . .
In a rural Wilshire town lies The Devil's Corridor. A road which has witnessed eerie happenings from unexplained deaths to the sounds of a child crying at night.
But nothing more puzzling than the Olivia Rutherford case. Four girls drove home but after their car crashed only Olivia was found.
Twenty years later, journalist Jenna Halliday is covering the case. But the locals aren't happy with this stranger's arrival. Least of all Olivia.
Jenna soon starts receiving threatening notes and it is clear someone wants her out of this town before she suffers a dark fate . . .
The Author:
Claire Douglas is the award winning author of seven stand alone thrillers, THE SISTERS, LOCAL GIRL MISSING, LAST SEEN ALIVE, DO NOT DISTURB, THEN SHE VANISHES, JUST LIKE THE OTHER GIRLS and her most recent, THE COUPLE AT NO. 9, which is a number one Amazon bestseller and reached number three on the Sunday Times bestsellers list. Her books have sold over 500,000 copies in the UK and have been translated into twenty languages
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Lot 102
£ 15
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Jemma Hatt


Jemma Hatt
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102
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Title: The Adventurers and the Sea of Discovery
Genre: Children - Middle Grade - Adventure
Format: Paperback
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Website: https://www.jemmahatt.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/JemmaHatt
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The Book:
A secret hidden deep under the sea is about to surface...
Arriving in Greece on the trail of a missing friend, The Adventurers land themselves in a mystery filled with suspense. An ancient map has been discovered, but where does it lead? Who are the menacing figures pursuing them at every turn?
Join Lara, Rufus and the gang as they set sail for an island-hopping escapade!
The Author:
Hello! My name is Jemma, and I write stories for the young and the young at heart!
Over the years I’ve lived and worked in London, Exeter, New York and Delaware, and am now living close to where I grew up in Sevenoaks, Kent.
I’m best known for The Adventurers Series, featuring a group of children and their Border collie as they travel everywhere from Cornwall to Cairo in search of treasure, adventure and fun! My first book, The Adventurers and the Cursed Castle, has now been translated into Estonian in 2021, with more languages to come!
In 2021 my first non-Adventurers book, The Treasure of Tea Towers, was published by Klett Sprachen in Germany.
Reading has always been one of my favourite things to do; during reading hour at primary school I would become so absorbed in imaginary worlds that at the end my name would have to be called several times before I’d notice! One teacher even arranged a hearing test for me! (My hearing was fine – my listening skills, not so much!)
A good book becomes like an old friend, being revisited again and again. I hope to entertain young readers with adventures and laughs to enjoy alongside the characters.
Genre: Children - Middle Grade - Adventure
Format: Paperback
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Website: https://www.jemmahatt.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/JemmaHatt
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The Book:
A secret hidden deep under the sea is about to surface...
Arriving in Greece on the trail of a missing friend, The Adventurers land themselves in a mystery filled with suspense. An ancient map has been discovered, but where does it lead? Who are the menacing figures pursuing them at every turn?
Join Lara, Rufus and the gang as they set sail for an island-hopping escapade!
The Author:
Hello! My name is Jemma, and I write stories for the young and the young at heart!
Over the years I’ve lived and worked in London, Exeter, New York and Delaware, and am now living close to where I grew up in Sevenoaks, Kent.
I’m best known for The Adventurers Series, featuring a group of children and their Border collie as they travel everywhere from Cornwall to Cairo in search of treasure, adventure and fun! My first book, The Adventurers and the Cursed Castle, has now been translated into Estonian in 2021, with more languages to come!
In 2021 my first non-Adventurers book, The Treasure of Tea Towers, was published by Klett Sprachen in Germany.
Reading has always been one of my favourite things to do; during reading hour at primary school I would become so absorbed in imaginary worlds that at the end my name would have to be called several times before I’d notice! One teacher even arranged a hearing test for me! (My hearing was fine – my listening skills, not so much!)
A good book becomes like an old friend, being revisited again and again. I hope to entertain young readers with adventures and laughs to enjoy alongside the characters.
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Lot 103
£ 25
1
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Rachel Hore


Rachel Hore
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Title: One Moonlit Night
Genre: Mystery - Historical True Story
Format: Paperback
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Website: https://rachelhore.co.uk
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Rachelhore
The Book:
Accept it, he is dead.
No, it’s not true.
It is. Everyone thinks so except you.
When the family home in London is bombed in the early 1940s, Maddie and her two young daughters take refuge in Norfolk, in the country house where Maddie’s husband Philip spent the summers of his childhood. But Philip is gone, believed to have been killed in action in northern France. Despite overwhelming evidence to the contrary, Maddie refuses to give up hope that she and Philip will some day be reunited.
Something happened at Knyghton one summer years before. Something unresolved, that involved Philip, his cousin Lyle and a mysterious young woman named Flora. Maddie’s curiosity, which turns to desperation to find out the truth, is shut down at every turn. No one will speak about it, and no one will reassure Maddie that Philip will ever return to Knyghton.
A beautifully rendered novel about loyalty and betrayal, hope and despair, a husband and wife separated by secrets as well as by distance, One Moonlit Night is the extraordinarily powerful new novel from the bestselling author Rachel Hore.
The Author:
History is full of fascinating stories of how we came to be, and that’s why I chose it to study at Oxford University. After I graduated I had a brief flirtation with museum work, but eventually books won out again. I took a secretarial course and landed a junior position at Cassells Publishers in Westminster and knew at once I’d found a career where I felt totally at home. Three years of enjoyable dogs' bodying later I emerged as a fledgling editor. It was then I landed my dream job: assistant editor at HarperCollins Publishers in the Fiction department! I worked there for many wonderful years, eventually becoming a senior editorial director and looking after my own stable of well-known names. As an editor I learned a great deal from my authors – about the craft of storytelling, how to develop strong characters and write good dialogue, all sorts of writerly tricks. I observed with admiration the huge amount of work that my authors put into their novels and, above all, I learned the discipline of editing and re-editing work, which even the best writers need to do.
My life, however, was about to change. During my time at HarperCollins I’d met and married one of my authors, D.J. Taylor (David), and in due course we had three lovely sons. In 2001 I gave up my job and we all moved from London to Norwich, my husband’s birth place. Here it was that I finally gave in to the desire to write. I started with a short story, but it went on growing and became The Dream House. It was thrilling, but also nerve-wracking, to send it out into the world to find a publisher.
I’ve had twelve novels published now, with the twelfth, One Moonlit Night, published on 12th May 2022, all with the lovely team at Simon & Schuster UK through my agent, Sheila Crowley at Curtis Brown. Norwich has been a good move for me. For many years, until recently, I taught Publishing and Creative Writing at the University of East Anglia. Norwich has recently become a UNESCO City of Literature – what better place can there be to live and work?
Genre: Mystery - Historical True Story
Format: Paperback
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Website: https://rachelhore.co.uk
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Rachelhore
The Book:
Accept it, he is dead.
No, it’s not true.
It is. Everyone thinks so except you.
When the family home in London is bombed in the early 1940s, Maddie and her two young daughters take refuge in Norfolk, in the country house where Maddie’s husband Philip spent the summers of his childhood. But Philip is gone, believed to have been killed in action in northern France. Despite overwhelming evidence to the contrary, Maddie refuses to give up hope that she and Philip will some day be reunited.
Something happened at Knyghton one summer years before. Something unresolved, that involved Philip, his cousin Lyle and a mysterious young woman named Flora. Maddie’s curiosity, which turns to desperation to find out the truth, is shut down at every turn. No one will speak about it, and no one will reassure Maddie that Philip will ever return to Knyghton.
A beautifully rendered novel about loyalty and betrayal, hope and despair, a husband and wife separated by secrets as well as by distance, One Moonlit Night is the extraordinarily powerful new novel from the bestselling author Rachel Hore.
The Author:
History is full of fascinating stories of how we came to be, and that’s why I chose it to study at Oxford University. After I graduated I had a brief flirtation with museum work, but eventually books won out again. I took a secretarial course and landed a junior position at Cassells Publishers in Westminster and knew at once I’d found a career where I felt totally at home. Three years of enjoyable dogs' bodying later I emerged as a fledgling editor. It was then I landed my dream job: assistant editor at HarperCollins Publishers in the Fiction department! I worked there for many wonderful years, eventually becoming a senior editorial director and looking after my own stable of well-known names. As an editor I learned a great deal from my authors – about the craft of storytelling, how to develop strong characters and write good dialogue, all sorts of writerly tricks. I observed with admiration the huge amount of work that my authors put into their novels and, above all, I learned the discipline of editing and re-editing work, which even the best writers need to do.
My life, however, was about to change. During my time at HarperCollins I’d met and married one of my authors, D.J. Taylor (David), and in due course we had three lovely sons. In 2001 I gave up my job and we all moved from London to Norwich, my husband’s birth place. Here it was that I finally gave in to the desire to write. I started with a short story, but it went on growing and became The Dream House. It was thrilling, but also nerve-wracking, to send it out into the world to find a publisher.
I’ve had twelve novels published now, with the twelfth, One Moonlit Night, published on 12th May 2022, all with the lovely team at Simon & Schuster UK through my agent, Sheila Crowley at Curtis Brown. Norwich has been a good move for me. For many years, until recently, I taught Publishing and Creative Writing at the University of East Anglia. Norwich has recently become a UNESCO City of Literature – what better place can there be to live and work?
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Lot 104
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Lazza Ogden


Lazza Ogden
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Title: The Curse of Dutch Courage
Genre: Humour - Comedy
Format: Paperback
Dedication is Available
Postage: Free Globally
Twitter: https://twitter.com/AuthorLazza
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rd-KFdeah7g
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SEX
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The year is 1999 and John Leonard day dreams of being a rock star with his indie band Dutch Courage.
Can they make it big being stuck on a small record label based in Luxembourg and with a crazed kleptomaniac as a manager?
Get in the band’s van, strap yourself in with the only working seat belt and prepare for a crazy comedic cosmic musical tour of Europe.
It's 10 days of ups and downs that might break the band as they encounter terrorists, extremists, punch ups amongst themselves & with their audience. Throw in a mad mystic, the obligatory booze and drugs and they soon find that life on the road isn't all it’s cracked up to be. If it can go wrong, it does, and some might say that Dutch Courage are cursed.
Follow the band and their mad entourage as they end up in hot water in Paris and in cold water when their transport gets in trouble in the North Sea on their ferry trip home.
With Dutch Courage there is no plain sailing.
Who survives... if anyone?
The Author:
Born a Libran in England's sporting capital city. The Curse of Dutch Courage is my first book. Lazza (Me) enjoys listening to most cutting edge music like Mod, Punk, Ska, Indie, Glam & Oi.
The house i share with my wife and 2 cats resembles a record shop and there is even a check out till in the kitchen next to the toaster which is manned daily for authenticity (Closed Sundays). My place is just full of CDs, books and vinyl.
After drinking a strong Latte and doing the Rubiks cube of a morning, Lazza can be found watching WWE wrestling, darts or speedway on the box or if going out can be spotted, though that's probably why he's going to the doctors.
He is a big football and cricket fan and is a regular on the terraces of Coalville Town FC.
He is the father of one.....A right one!
Many of the tales that make my book are TRUE. Many happened on some mad weekends away with various punk bands in the late nineties & many other stories didn't make the cut as i don't think you'd believe them.
Other hobbies include alcohol tasting.
A follow up book is planned.....This book should really be turned into a film with Matt Berry (What We Do in the Shadows) playing DC manager Carlton Gooch. Aim high right?
Genre: Humour - Comedy
Format: Paperback
Dedication is Available
Postage: Free Globally
Twitter: https://twitter.com/AuthorLazza
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rd-KFdeah7g
The Book:
SEX
Got your attention? Good, please read on.
The year is 1999 and John Leonard day dreams of being a rock star with his indie band Dutch Courage.
Can they make it big being stuck on a small record label based in Luxembourg and with a crazed kleptomaniac as a manager?
Get in the band’s van, strap yourself in with the only working seat belt and prepare for a crazy comedic cosmic musical tour of Europe.
It's 10 days of ups and downs that might break the band as they encounter terrorists, extremists, punch ups amongst themselves & with their audience. Throw in a mad mystic, the obligatory booze and drugs and they soon find that life on the road isn't all it’s cracked up to be. If it can go wrong, it does, and some might say that Dutch Courage are cursed.
Follow the band and their mad entourage as they end up in hot water in Paris and in cold water when their transport gets in trouble in the North Sea on their ferry trip home.
With Dutch Courage there is no plain sailing.
Who survives... if anyone?
The Author:
Born a Libran in England's sporting capital city. The Curse of Dutch Courage is my first book. Lazza (Me) enjoys listening to most cutting edge music like Mod, Punk, Ska, Indie, Glam & Oi.
The house i share with my wife and 2 cats resembles a record shop and there is even a check out till in the kitchen next to the toaster which is manned daily for authenticity (Closed Sundays). My place is just full of CDs, books and vinyl.
After drinking a strong Latte and doing the Rubiks cube of a morning, Lazza can be found watching WWE wrestling, darts or speedway on the box or if going out can be spotted, though that's probably why he's going to the doctors.
He is a big football and cricket fan and is a regular on the terraces of Coalville Town FC.
He is the father of one.....A right one!
Many of the tales that make my book are TRUE. Many happened on some mad weekends away with various punk bands in the late nineties & many other stories didn't make the cut as i don't think you'd believe them.
Other hobbies include alcohol tasting.
A follow up book is planned.....This book should really be turned into a film with Matt Berry (What We Do in the Shadows) playing DC manager Carlton Gooch. Aim high right?
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Lot 105
£ 15
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Helga Jensen


Helga Jensen
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Title: A Scandinavian Summer
Genre; Contemporary Fiction - Romance
Format: Paperback
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Website:
https://romanticnovelistsassociation.org/2021/07/helga-jensen-forde-twice-in-a-lifetime
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It’s the right time for love, but is it the right place?
After the tragic, premature death of her husband Anthony, Martha has spent all her time focused on her teenage daughter Rosie in their small Welsh village.
But with Rosie leaving the nest, and Martha’s own job on the line, it feels that life is passing her by.
Inspired by her love for Scandi-noir dramas, Martha impulsively books a trip to Denmark, determined to push herself out of her comfort zone – even if the thought terrifies her…
Her trip to the tiny island of Fano becomes something much more: in the form of handsome stranger, Lars. Can Martha find love under the Scandinavian skies… but more importantly, can she find herself?
The Author:
Helga Jensen is an award-winning British/Danish author and journalist. Her debut novel was a winning entry in the 2017 Montegrappa First Fiction competition at Dubai’s Emirates Literary Festival. Her debut was also a contender for the coveted 2021 Joan Hessayon Award for new writers. Helga’s second romantic comedy is due out in 2022. Helga holds a BA Hons in English Literature and Creative Writing, along with a Creative Writing MA from Bath Spa University. Helga, who lived in the Middle East for the past 25 years, continues to work as a freelance journalist when not writing books. A former airline stewardess, she now has her feet firmly on the ground and lives with her wonderful family, which includes a crazy Labradoodle who never stops making her laugh. Helga loves chocolate, wine, nice people and everything dog related,
Genre; Contemporary Fiction - Romance
Format: Paperback
Dedication is Available
Postage: UK only
Website:
https://romanticnovelistsassociation.org/2021/07/helga-jensen-forde-twice-in-a-lifetime
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It’s the right time for love, but is it the right place?
After the tragic, premature death of her husband Anthony, Martha has spent all her time focused on her teenage daughter Rosie in their small Welsh village.
But with Rosie leaving the nest, and Martha’s own job on the line, it feels that life is passing her by.
Inspired by her love for Scandi-noir dramas, Martha impulsively books a trip to Denmark, determined to push herself out of her comfort zone – even if the thought terrifies her…
Her trip to the tiny island of Fano becomes something much more: in the form of handsome stranger, Lars. Can Martha find love under the Scandinavian skies… but more importantly, can she find herself?
The Author:
Helga Jensen is an award-winning British/Danish author and journalist. Her debut novel was a winning entry in the 2017 Montegrappa First Fiction competition at Dubai’s Emirates Literary Festival. Her debut was also a contender for the coveted 2021 Joan Hessayon Award for new writers. Helga’s second romantic comedy is due out in 2022. Helga holds a BA Hons in English Literature and Creative Writing, along with a Creative Writing MA from Bath Spa University. Helga, who lived in the Middle East for the past 25 years, continues to work as a freelance journalist when not writing books. A former airline stewardess, she now has her feet firmly on the ground and lives with her wonderful family, which includes a crazy Labradoodle who never stops making her laugh. Helga loves chocolate, wine, nice people and everything dog related,
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Lot 106
£ 20
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Sally Doherty


Sally Doherty
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Title: Toby and The Silver Blood Witches
Genre: Children - Middle Grade - Fantasy
Format: Paperback
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*Bonus: Sally is adding a bookmark and postcard to her lot.*
Website: https://www.sallydohertyauthor.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Sally_writes
The Book;
A sinister plot. A hidden city in the sky. A boy with an impossible choice.
Twelve year old Toby has little time for friends or football since his mum fell ill. All he wants is to stay at home and keep an eye on her.
But mysterious things are happening beyond his garden hedge. Who is the figure at the window behind the barbed wire fence? And why is there a strange woman in his attic with a broken broom and bothersome pet bat?
Toby becomes entangled in an adventure of flying dogs, sparking hiccups and dangerous escapes. An innocent, young witch has been captured by a secretive organisation which will stop at nothing to find out how magic works. Toby must rescue her and time is running out.
The Author:
SSally Doherty lives in leafy Surrey with her husband and three-legged (but speedy) rescue dog. After studying French and German at university, she worked for a year in London before unexpectedly falling ill with M.E. Being stuck at home and often in bed for fifteen years, however, has lit a cauldron of stories bubbling inside her imagination.
TOBY AND THE SILVER BLOOD WITCHES is her debut book and the first in a trilogy. It won the WriteBlend Book Awards 2022 and was shortlisted for The Selfies and Rubery Book Awards 2022.
Genre: Children - Middle Grade - Fantasy
Format: Paperback
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*Bonus: Sally is adding a bookmark and postcard to her lot.*
Website: https://www.sallydohertyauthor.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Sally_writes
The Book;
A sinister plot. A hidden city in the sky. A boy with an impossible choice.
Twelve year old Toby has little time for friends or football since his mum fell ill. All he wants is to stay at home and keep an eye on her.
But mysterious things are happening beyond his garden hedge. Who is the figure at the window behind the barbed wire fence? And why is there a strange woman in his attic with a broken broom and bothersome pet bat?
Toby becomes entangled in an adventure of flying dogs, sparking hiccups and dangerous escapes. An innocent, young witch has been captured by a secretive organisation which will stop at nothing to find out how magic works. Toby must rescue her and time is running out.
The Author:
SSally Doherty lives in leafy Surrey with her husband and three-legged (but speedy) rescue dog. After studying French and German at university, she worked for a year in London before unexpectedly falling ill with M.E. Being stuck at home and often in bed for fifteen years, however, has lit a cauldron of stories bubbling inside her imagination.
TOBY AND THE SILVER BLOOD WITCHES is her debut book and the first in a trilogy. It won the WriteBlend Book Awards 2022 and was shortlisted for The Selfies and Rubery Book Awards 2022.
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Lot 107
£ 51
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Emily Kenny


Emily Kenny
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Title: The Extraordinary Adventures of Alice Tonks
Genre: Children Middle-Grade
Format: Paperback
Dedication is Available
Postage: Free UK only
Website: https://emilykenny.co.uk
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Emilie_London
The Book:
“It’s not your chips I’m after, Alice Tonks,” the seagull said sternly. “We’ve got a job for you.”
After a rather strange encounter with a seagull on her first day of boarding school, Alice Tonks is left with a lot of questions.
Why does the bird need her help? And WHY can she talk to seagulls?
Alice is used to being by herself but she can’t solve the mystery alone. With new friends behind her, can Alice harness her magic powers and become the hero she never imagined?
A story about finding your voice, friendship and unlikely heroes, for fans of A Kind of Spark
The Author:
Like Alice, Emily Kenny is autistic and wanted to write her debut novel about an autistic child protagonist. Emily studied English Literature and Creative Writing at the University of East Anglia, completed the MA in Children’s Literature at Roehampton University, and was part of the Spark Mentor scheme with WriteMentor. Emily works as a secondary school English teacher and Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator, and lives in London.
Genre: Children Middle-Grade
Format: Paperback
Dedication is Available
Postage: Free UK only
Website: https://emilykenny.co.uk
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Emilie_London
The Book:
“It’s not your chips I’m after, Alice Tonks,” the seagull said sternly. “We’ve got a job for you.”
After a rather strange encounter with a seagull on her first day of boarding school, Alice Tonks is left with a lot of questions.
Why does the bird need her help? And WHY can she talk to seagulls?
Alice is used to being by herself but she can’t solve the mystery alone. With new friends behind her, can Alice harness her magic powers and become the hero she never imagined?
A story about finding your voice, friendship and unlikely heroes, for fans of A Kind of Spark
The Author:
Like Alice, Emily Kenny is autistic and wanted to write her debut novel about an autistic child protagonist. Emily studied English Literature and Creative Writing at the University of East Anglia, completed the MA in Children’s Literature at Roehampton University, and was part of the Spark Mentor scheme with WriteMentor. Emily works as a secondary school English teacher and Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator, and lives in London.
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Lot 108
£ 100
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Karen Swan


Karen Swan
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Title: The Christmas Postcards
Genre: Contemporary Romance - Christmas - Suspense
Format: Paperback
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Website: https://www.lovereading.co.uk/author/2363/Karen-Swan.html
Twitter: https://twitter.com/KarenSwan1
The Book:
Sweeping from the picture-perfect Cotswolds to the majesty of the Himalayan foothills, a powerful connection spans continents in The Christmas Postcards, by Sunday Times bestselling author Karen Swan.
It had been a make-or-break holiday for their marriage, but Natasha and Rob's rekindled romance is short-lived when their daughter's beloved soft toy, Moola, disappears on the journey home.
As Natasha comforts a distraught Mabel, she turns to social media to help locate the toy. Miraculously, Moola is found. But her new guardian, Duffy, is thousands of miles away, trekking the Himalayas with Moola as his lucky mascot.
When Duffy promises to keep Natasha updated with pictures of Moola on her travels, the pair begin a daily correspondence that soon becomes more meaningful to both of them. Sometimes, Natasha feels this stranger understands her more than the man lying next to her.
But as the weeks pass and Duffy heads deeper into the mountains, Natasha begins to notice a change in him. Then one day, the messages stop.
Is Moola lost forever? Is Duffy?
Too late, Natasha wonders why Duffy had ever needed a lucky mascot at all.
The Author:
Karen Swan is the Sunday Times Top Three best-selling author and her novels sell all over the world. She writes two books each year - one for the summer period and one for the Christmas season. Previous winter titles include Christmas At Tiffanys, Christmas under The Stars, The Christmas Party, and for summer, The Rome Affair, The Greek Escape and The Spanish Promise.
Her books are known for their evocative locations and Karen sees travel as vital research for each story. She loves to set deep, complicated love stories within twisting plots, sometimes telling two stories in the same book.
Previously a fashion editor, she lives in Sussex with her husband, three children and two dogs.
Genre: Contemporary Romance - Christmas - Suspense
Format: Paperback
Dedication is Available
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Website: https://www.lovereading.co.uk/author/2363/Karen-Swan.html
Twitter: https://twitter.com/KarenSwan1
The Book:
Sweeping from the picture-perfect Cotswolds to the majesty of the Himalayan foothills, a powerful connection spans continents in The Christmas Postcards, by Sunday Times bestselling author Karen Swan.
It had been a make-or-break holiday for their marriage, but Natasha and Rob's rekindled romance is short-lived when their daughter's beloved soft toy, Moola, disappears on the journey home.
As Natasha comforts a distraught Mabel, she turns to social media to help locate the toy. Miraculously, Moola is found. But her new guardian, Duffy, is thousands of miles away, trekking the Himalayas with Moola as his lucky mascot.
When Duffy promises to keep Natasha updated with pictures of Moola on her travels, the pair begin a daily correspondence that soon becomes more meaningful to both of them. Sometimes, Natasha feels this stranger understands her more than the man lying next to her.
But as the weeks pass and Duffy heads deeper into the mountains, Natasha begins to notice a change in him. Then one day, the messages stop.
Is Moola lost forever? Is Duffy?
Too late, Natasha wonders why Duffy had ever needed a lucky mascot at all.
The Author:
Karen Swan is the Sunday Times Top Three best-selling author and her novels sell all over the world. She writes two books each year - one for the summer period and one for the Christmas season. Previous winter titles include Christmas At Tiffanys, Christmas under The Stars, The Christmas Party, and for summer, The Rome Affair, The Greek Escape and The Spanish Promise.
Her books are known for their evocative locations and Karen sees travel as vital research for each story. She loves to set deep, complicated love stories within twisting plots, sometimes telling two stories in the same book.
Previously a fashion editor, she lives in Sussex with her husband, three children and two dogs.
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Lot 109
£ 27
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Philip Gray


Philip Gray
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Title: Two Storm Wood
Genre: Historical Fiction - WW1 - Mystery Thriller
Format: Hardback
Dedication is Available
Postage: Free Globally
Website: https://www.philipgraybooks.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/PhilipGrayBooks
The Book:
The guns are silent. The dead are not.
1919. On the desolate battlefields of northern France, the guns of the Great War are silent. Special battalions now face the dangerous task of gathering up the dead for mass burial.
Captain Mackenzie, a survivor of the war, cannot yet bring himself to go home. First he must see that his fallen comrades are recovered and laid to rest. His task is upended when a gruesome discovery is made beneath the ruins of a German strongpoint.
Amy Vanneck's fiance is one soldier lost amongst many, but she cannot accept that his body may never be found. She heads to France, determined to discover what became of the man she loved. It soon becomes clear that what Mackenzie has uncovered is a war crime of inhuman savagery. As the dark truth leaches out, both he and Amy are drawn into the hunt for a psychopath, one for whom the atrocity at Two Storm Wood is not an end, but a beginning.
The Author:
Philip studied modern history at Cambridge University, and went on to work as a journalist in Madrid, Rome and Lisbon. He has tutored in crime writing at City University in London and serves as a director at an award-winning documentary film company, specialising in science and history.
Philip's grandfather was a captain in the Lancashire Fusiliers and fought through the First World War from start to finish, losing his closest friends along the way. Years after his death, Philip came across a cache of trench maps and military documents that his grandfather had kept, and in which he had recorded the events that befell his unit. Philip was inspired to write his thriller Two Storm Wood when the pull of his grandfather's legacy felt too strong to ignore.
Genre: Historical Fiction - WW1 - Mystery Thriller
Format: Hardback
Dedication is Available
Postage: Free Globally
Website: https://www.philipgraybooks.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/PhilipGrayBooks
The Book:
The guns are silent. The dead are not.
1919. On the desolate battlefields of northern France, the guns of the Great War are silent. Special battalions now face the dangerous task of gathering up the dead for mass burial.
Captain Mackenzie, a survivor of the war, cannot yet bring himself to go home. First he must see that his fallen comrades are recovered and laid to rest. His task is upended when a gruesome discovery is made beneath the ruins of a German strongpoint.
Amy Vanneck's fiance is one soldier lost amongst many, but she cannot accept that his body may never be found. She heads to France, determined to discover what became of the man she loved. It soon becomes clear that what Mackenzie has uncovered is a war crime of inhuman savagery. As the dark truth leaches out, both he and Amy are drawn into the hunt for a psychopath, one for whom the atrocity at Two Storm Wood is not an end, but a beginning.
The Author:
Philip studied modern history at Cambridge University, and went on to work as a journalist in Madrid, Rome and Lisbon. He has tutored in crime writing at City University in London and serves as a director at an award-winning documentary film company, specialising in science and history.
Philip's grandfather was a captain in the Lancashire Fusiliers and fought through the First World War from start to finish, losing his closest friends along the way. Years after his death, Philip came across a cache of trench maps and military documents that his grandfather had kept, and in which he had recorded the events that befell his unit. Philip was inspired to write his thriller Two Storm Wood when the pull of his grandfather's legacy felt too strong to ignore.
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Lot 110
£ 24
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Rosa Temple


Rosa Temple
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Title: The Slow Lane Walkers Club
Genre: Contemporary Fiction - Romance
Format: Paperback
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Website: https://www.rosatemple.co.uk
Twitter: https://twitter.com/RosaT_Author
The Book;
A feel-good tale of unlikely friendship, community and learning to live life in the slow lane, perfect for fans of Clare Pooley and Hazel Prior
Daniel isn’t used to living life in the slow lane. So when he finds himself unexpectedly jobless and back in his old Cornish hometown, he can’t sit still.
Hazel used to be adventurous too. But now widowed and in her eighties, she barely leaves the house. When she sees an advert for Daniel’s new walking club, she grabs at the chance of some excitement.
Daniel’s heart sinks when he sees that the only person who’s turned up for his walking club is the crazy old lady from two doors down. But what he doesn’t expect is to discover that Hazel is one of the most fascinating people he’s ever met . . .
A gorgeous, warm and uplifting story about friendship, community, adventure and the joy of walking.
The Author:
Rosa Temple began her career writing romantic comedy and chick lit novellas, short stories and books because of her passion for what she calls the 'early chick lit films', like: Sabrina, Barefoot In the Park and Breakfast at Tiffany's. She honed her skills as a ghost writer, gaining experience writing romance novellas and book series, with sweet themes as well as steamy novels for adult readers. She now specialises in contemporary romance and romantic comedies. Rosa is the author of four novels; Playing By the Rules, Playing Her Cards Right and Playing for Keeps as well as The Slow Lane Walkers Club. Rosa Temple is a Londoner who recently moved to the beautiful countryside of Ross-On-Wye in Herefordshire. She is married to a musician and has two sons.
Genre: Contemporary Fiction - Romance
Format: Paperback
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The Book;
A feel-good tale of unlikely friendship, community and learning to live life in the slow lane, perfect for fans of Clare Pooley and Hazel Prior
Daniel isn’t used to living life in the slow lane. So when he finds himself unexpectedly jobless and back in his old Cornish hometown, he can’t sit still.
Hazel used to be adventurous too. But now widowed and in her eighties, she barely leaves the house. When she sees an advert for Daniel’s new walking club, she grabs at the chance of some excitement.
Daniel’s heart sinks when he sees that the only person who’s turned up for his walking club is the crazy old lady from two doors down. But what he doesn’t expect is to discover that Hazel is one of the most fascinating people he’s ever met . . .
A gorgeous, warm and uplifting story about friendship, community, adventure and the joy of walking.
The Author:
Rosa Temple began her career writing romantic comedy and chick lit novellas, short stories and books because of her passion for what she calls the 'early chick lit films', like: Sabrina, Barefoot In the Park and Breakfast at Tiffany's. She honed her skills as a ghost writer, gaining experience writing romance novellas and book series, with sweet themes as well as steamy novels for adult readers. She now specialises in contemporary romance and romantic comedies. Rosa is the author of four novels; Playing By the Rules, Playing Her Cards Right and Playing for Keeps as well as The Slow Lane Walkers Club. Rosa Temple is a Londoner who recently moved to the beautiful countryside of Ross-On-Wye in Herefordshire. She is married to a musician and has two sons.
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Lot 111
£ 30
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Julie Cohen


Julie Cohen
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Title: Summer People
Genre: Contemporary Fiction - Mystery
Format: Hardback
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Website: http://www.julie-cohen.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/julie_cohen
The Book:
A love that can't be stopped.
A secret that will change everything...
Marriages end with a whisper, not a bang. Not an argument, which is after all about passion, waves crashing on a shore, but with the small pockets of coldness that an argument creates. It's like islands. They don't sink like Atlantis. They wear away, little by little, until all you've got left is a single rock and a light. A warning to safer travellers to stay away.
The last time Vee left the shores of Unity Island, she thought she'd left forever. But this summer, she's returning with her charming husband, Mike.
Vee's unexpected arrival, this time as one of the wealthy 'summer people', sets the small island community alight with gossip. What's more, her childhood best friend, Sterling, is furious that she's come back - Vee abandoned him when he needed her most.
And then Vee meets Rachel, Sterling's wife, and a spark is ignited within her that she can't extinguish. And as summer turns to autumn, long-buried secrets emerge that will cause a storm greater than any of them could ever have imagined.
But when autumn comes, who will sail away with the tide and who will choose to stay behind on the island...?
The Author:
Julie Cohen grew up in the western mountains of Maine and studied English at Brown University and Cambridge University before pursuing a research degree in nineteenth century fairies. After a career as a secondary school English teacher, she became a novelist. Her award-winning novels have sold over a million copies worldwide. Dear Thing and Together were both selected for the Richard and Judy Book Club. Julie is a teacher of creative writing, a Vice President of the Romantic Novelists' Association, a founder of the RNA Rainbow Chapter for LGBTQ+ authors, and a Patron of literacy charity ABC To Read. She lives in the south of England with her son and a terrier of dubious origin.
Genre: Contemporary Fiction - Mystery
Format: Hardback
Dedication is Available
Postage: Free UK only
Website: http://www.julie-cohen.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/julie_cohen
The Book:
A love that can't be stopped.
A secret that will change everything...
Marriages end with a whisper, not a bang. Not an argument, which is after all about passion, waves crashing on a shore, but with the small pockets of coldness that an argument creates. It's like islands. They don't sink like Atlantis. They wear away, little by little, until all you've got left is a single rock and a light. A warning to safer travellers to stay away.
The last time Vee left the shores of Unity Island, she thought she'd left forever. But this summer, she's returning with her charming husband, Mike.
Vee's unexpected arrival, this time as one of the wealthy 'summer people', sets the small island community alight with gossip. What's more, her childhood best friend, Sterling, is furious that she's come back - Vee abandoned him when he needed her most.
And then Vee meets Rachel, Sterling's wife, and a spark is ignited within her that she can't extinguish. And as summer turns to autumn, long-buried secrets emerge that will cause a storm greater than any of them could ever have imagined.
But when autumn comes, who will sail away with the tide and who will choose to stay behind on the island...?
The Author:
Julie Cohen grew up in the western mountains of Maine and studied English at Brown University and Cambridge University before pursuing a research degree in nineteenth century fairies. After a career as a secondary school English teacher, she became a novelist. Her award-winning novels have sold over a million copies worldwide. Dear Thing and Together were both selected for the Richard and Judy Book Club. Julie is a teacher of creative writing, a Vice President of the Romantic Novelists' Association, a founder of the RNA Rainbow Chapter for LGBTQ+ authors, and a Patron of literacy charity ABC To Read. She lives in the south of England with her son and a terrier of dubious origin.
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Lot 112
£ 16
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Will Carver


Will Carver
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Title: The Daves Next Door
Genre: Thriller
Format: Paperback
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Website: https://willcarver.co.uk
Twitter: https://twitter.com/will_carver
Orenda Books: https://orendabooks.co.uk
The Book:
A disillusioned nurse suddenly learns how to care.
An injured young sportsman wakes up find that he can see only in black and white.
A desperate old widower takes too many pills and believes that two angels have arrived to usher him through purgatory.
Two agoraphobic men called Dave share the symptoms of a brain tumour, and frequently waken their neighbour with their ongoing rows.
Separate lives, running in parallel, destined to collide and then explode.
Like the suicide bomber, riding the Circle Line, day after day, waiting for the right time to detonate, waiting for answers to his questions: Am I God? Am I dead? Will I blow up this train?
Shocking, intensely emotive and wildly original, Will Carver’s The Daves Next Door is an explosive existential thriller and a piercing examination of what it means to be human … or not.
The Author:
Will Carver is the international bestselling author of the January David series. He spent his early years in Germany, but returned to the UK at age eleven, when his sporting career took off. He turned down a professional rugby contract to study theatre and television at King Alfred’s, Winchester, where he set up a successful theatre company. He currently runs his own fitness and nutrition company, and lives in Reading with his two children. Will’s latest title published by Orenda Books, The Beresford came out in July 2021. His previous title Hinton Hollow Death Trip was longlisted for the Not the Booker Prize, while Nothing Important Happened Today was longlisted for the Theakston’s Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year. Good Samaritans was book of the year in Guardian, Telegraph and Daily Express.
Genre: Thriller
Format: Paperback
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Website: https://willcarver.co.uk
Twitter: https://twitter.com/will_carver
Orenda Books: https://orendabooks.co.uk
The Book:
A disillusioned nurse suddenly learns how to care.
An injured young sportsman wakes up find that he can see only in black and white.
A desperate old widower takes too many pills and believes that two angels have arrived to usher him through purgatory.
Two agoraphobic men called Dave share the symptoms of a brain tumour, and frequently waken their neighbour with their ongoing rows.
Separate lives, running in parallel, destined to collide and then explode.
Like the suicide bomber, riding the Circle Line, day after day, waiting for the right time to detonate, waiting for answers to his questions: Am I God? Am I dead? Will I blow up this train?
Shocking, intensely emotive and wildly original, Will Carver’s The Daves Next Door is an explosive existential thriller and a piercing examination of what it means to be human … or not.
The Author:
Will Carver is the international bestselling author of the January David series. He spent his early years in Germany, but returned to the UK at age eleven, when his sporting career took off. He turned down a professional rugby contract to study theatre and television at King Alfred’s, Winchester, where he set up a successful theatre company. He currently runs his own fitness and nutrition company, and lives in Reading with his two children. Will’s latest title published by Orenda Books, The Beresford came out in July 2021. His previous title Hinton Hollow Death Trip was longlisted for the Not the Booker Prize, while Nothing Important Happened Today was longlisted for the Theakston’s Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year. Good Samaritans was book of the year in Guardian, Telegraph and Daily Express.
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Lot 113
£ 24
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Johana Gustawsson's


Johana Gustawsson's
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Title: The Bleeding
Genre: Historical Thriller - Mystery
Format: Hardback
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Website: https://en.johanagustawsson.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/JoGustawsson
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The Book:
1899, Belle Epoque Paris. Lucienne's two daughters are believed dead when her mansion burns to the ground, but she is certain that her girls are still alive and embarks on a journey into the depths of the spiritualist community to find them.
1949, Post-War Quebec. Teenager Lina's father has died in the French Resistance, and as she struggles to fit in at school, her mother introduces her to an elderly woman at the asylum where she works, changing Lina's life in the darkest way imaginable.
2002, Quebec. A former schoolteacher is accused of brutally stabbing her husband - a famous university professor - to death. Detective Maxine Grant, who has recently lost her own husband and is parenting a teenager and a new baby single-handedly, takes on the investigation.
Under enormous personal pressure, Maxine makes a series of macabre discoveries that link directly to historical cases involving black magic and murder, secret societies and spiritism ... and women at breaking point, who will stop at nothing to protect the ones they love...
The Author:
Born in Marseille, France, and with a degree in Political Science, Johana Gustawsson has worked as a journalist for the French and Spanish press and television. Her critically acclaimed Roy & Castells series, including Block 46, Keeper and Blood Song,has won the Plume d’Argent, Balai de la découverte, Balai d’Or and Prix Marseillais du Polar awards, and is now published in nineteen countries. A TV adaptation is currently underway in a French, Swedish and UK co-production.The Bleeding–number one bestseller in France and the first in a new series was published in September 2022. Johana lives in London with her Swedish husband and their three sons.
Genre: Historical Thriller - Mystery
Format: Hardback
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Website: https://en.johanagustawsson.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/JoGustawsson
Orenda Books: https://orendabooks.co.uk
The Book:
1899, Belle Epoque Paris. Lucienne's two daughters are believed dead when her mansion burns to the ground, but she is certain that her girls are still alive and embarks on a journey into the depths of the spiritualist community to find them.
1949, Post-War Quebec. Teenager Lina's father has died in the French Resistance, and as she struggles to fit in at school, her mother introduces her to an elderly woman at the asylum where she works, changing Lina's life in the darkest way imaginable.
2002, Quebec. A former schoolteacher is accused of brutally stabbing her husband - a famous university professor - to death. Detective Maxine Grant, who has recently lost her own husband and is parenting a teenager and a new baby single-handedly, takes on the investigation.
Under enormous personal pressure, Maxine makes a series of macabre discoveries that link directly to historical cases involving black magic and murder, secret societies and spiritism ... and women at breaking point, who will stop at nothing to protect the ones they love...
The Author:
Born in Marseille, France, and with a degree in Political Science, Johana Gustawsson has worked as a journalist for the French and Spanish press and television. Her critically acclaimed Roy & Castells series, including Block 46, Keeper and Blood Song,has won the Plume d’Argent, Balai de la découverte, Balai d’Or and Prix Marseillais du Polar awards, and is now published in nineteen countries. A TV adaptation is currently underway in a French, Swedish and UK co-production.The Bleeding–number one bestseller in France and the first in a new series was published in September 2022. Johana lives in London with her Swedish husband and their three sons.
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Lot 114
£ 75
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Catherine Munro


Catherine Munro
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Title: The Ponies at the Edge of the World
Genre: Factual - Animals
Format: Hardback
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*Catherine will be adding a signed bookmark & lucky grotty buckie for her successful bidder*
Website: https://catherinemmunro.wordpress.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/CatherineMMunro
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The Book:
I had drifted, gotten lost, strayed from the paths and places I love. I felt Shetland calling me, and in this moment, I began my slow, imperfect journey towards finding home.
Catherine Munro transforms her life when she moves to Shetland to study the hardy ponies who call this archipelago home. Over the course of her first year, she is welcomed into the rhythms and routines that characterise life at the edge of the world.
When faced with personal loss, Catherine finds comfort and connection in the shared lives of the people, animals and wild landscapes of Shetland. The Ponies at the Edge of the World is a heartfelt love letter to the beauty and resilience of these magical ponies and their native land. This is a stunning book on community, hope and finding home.
The Author:
Catherine Munro is an anthropologist in human-animal relationships, with a special interest in the people and ponies of Shetland. Catherine lives in Shetland with her young family and loves exploring the landscapes and sharing her experiences through her writing and work as a tour guide. The Ponies at the Edge of the World is her first book.
Genre: Factual - Animals
Format: Hardback
Dedication is Available
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*Catherine will be adding a signed bookmark & lucky grotty buckie for her successful bidder*
Website: https://catherinemmunro.wordpress.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/CatherineMMunro
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The Book:
I had drifted, gotten lost, strayed from the paths and places I love. I felt Shetland calling me, and in this moment, I began my slow, imperfect journey towards finding home.
Catherine Munro transforms her life when she moves to Shetland to study the hardy ponies who call this archipelago home. Over the course of her first year, she is welcomed into the rhythms and routines that characterise life at the edge of the world.
When faced with personal loss, Catherine finds comfort and connection in the shared lives of the people, animals and wild landscapes of Shetland. The Ponies at the Edge of the World is a heartfelt love letter to the beauty and resilience of these magical ponies and their native land. This is a stunning book on community, hope and finding home.
The Author:
Catherine Munro is an anthropologist in human-animal relationships, with a special interest in the people and ponies of Shetland. Catherine lives in Shetland with her young family and loves exploring the landscapes and sharing her experiences through her writing and work as a tour guide. The Ponies at the Edge of the World is her first book.
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Lot 115
£ 24
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Anne Booth


Anne Booth
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Title: Small Miracles
Genre: Contemporary Comedy
Format: Paperback
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Website: https://www.annebooth.co.uk
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Bridgeanne
The Book:
Three nuns play the lottery to save their failing convent, resulting in a story of friendship, community, faith and love.
The 1990s are proving tough for the convent. The order of the Sisters of Saint Philomena is down to its three last nuns. The place that Sisters Margaret, Bridget and Cecilia call home is in dire need of repairs and, with no savings and no new recruits, they are facing the prospect of having to sell up and leave behind their friends and neighbours in the parish community that they love.
That is, until ninety-year-old Cecilia decides to play the newly launched National Lottery and a series of small miracles begins to unfold.
Small Miracles takes the reader on a joyful and uplifting journey as these three unforgettable nuns learn more about life, love and friendship than they could ever have imagined.
This is the perfect feel-good read for fans of AJ Pearce, Rachel Joyce, Katie Fforde and Joanna Cannon, as well as Sister Act, Rev and The Vicar of Dibley. It's a story about love in its many guises and how it can heal us.
The Author:
Anne Booth always wanted to be a children’s writer, but has also cleared tables in a restaurant, sold books, been a tour guide at a haunted medieval hospital, taught English in Italy, and organized arts and crafts in a nursing home, among other things.
Anne lives in Kent with her husband and a cockapoo puppy called Barney. She has published 23 middle grade fiction and picture books to date and her first novel for adults, Small Miracles, was published by Harvill Secker in 2022.
Genre: Contemporary Comedy
Format: Paperback
Dedication is Available
Postage: Free UK only
Website: https://www.annebooth.co.uk
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Bridgeanne
The Book:
Three nuns play the lottery to save their failing convent, resulting in a story of friendship, community, faith and love.
The 1990s are proving tough for the convent. The order of the Sisters of Saint Philomena is down to its three last nuns. The place that Sisters Margaret, Bridget and Cecilia call home is in dire need of repairs and, with no savings and no new recruits, they are facing the prospect of having to sell up and leave behind their friends and neighbours in the parish community that they love.
That is, until ninety-year-old Cecilia decides to play the newly launched National Lottery and a series of small miracles begins to unfold.
Small Miracles takes the reader on a joyful and uplifting journey as these three unforgettable nuns learn more about life, love and friendship than they could ever have imagined.
This is the perfect feel-good read for fans of AJ Pearce, Rachel Joyce, Katie Fforde and Joanna Cannon, as well as Sister Act, Rev and The Vicar of Dibley. It's a story about love in its many guises and how it can heal us.
The Author:
Anne Booth always wanted to be a children’s writer, but has also cleared tables in a restaurant, sold books, been a tour guide at a haunted medieval hospital, taught English in Italy, and organized arts and crafts in a nursing home, among other things.
Anne lives in Kent with her husband and a cockapoo puppy called Barney. She has published 23 middle grade fiction and picture books to date and her first novel for adults, Small Miracles, was published by Harvill Secker in 2022.
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Lot 116
£ 25
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Ruth Hogan


Ruth Hogan
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Title 1: The Keeper of Lost Things
Genre: Contemporary Romance - Fantasy
Format: Paperback
Title 1: The Wisdom of Sally Red Shoes
Genre: Contemporary Fiction
Format: Paperback
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Website: https://ruthhogan.co.uk
Twitter: https://twitter.com/ruthmariehogan
The Book 1: The Keeper of Lost Things
WINNER OF RICHARD AND JUDY AUTUMN BOOK CLUB 2017
*The international bestseller, loved by readers all over the world*
Meet the 'Keeper of Lost Things'...
Once a celebrated author of short stories now in his twilight years, Anthony Peardew has spent half his life collecting lost objects, trying to atone for a promise broken many years before.
Realising he is running out of time, he leaves his house and all its lost treasures to his assistant Laura, the one person he can trust to fulfil his legacy and reunite the thousands of objects with their rightful owners.
But the final wishes of the 'Keeper of Lost Things' have unforeseen repercussions which trigger a most serendipitous series of encounters...
The Book 2: The Wisdom of Sally Red Shoes
'Warm and wise' Guardian | 'A book to really love' Stylist | 'Will soften even the hardest of hearts' Red | 'Subtle and poignant' Good Housekeeping | 'Plenty of spirit and heart' Daily Mail | 'An adorable heartfelt story' Prima | 'Filled with hope and the power of friendship' Evening Standard | 'A whimsical, wistful affair' Sunday Express | 'A wrenching story of recovery' Metro
Once a spirited, independent woman with a rebellious streak, Masha's life has been forever changed by a tragic event twelve years ago. Unable to let go of her grief, she finds comfort in her faithful canine companion Haizum, and peace in the quiet lanes of her town's lido.
Then a chance encounter with two extraordinary women - the fabulous and wise Kitty Muriel, a convent girl turned magician's wife turned seventy-something roller disco fanatic, and the mysterious Sally Red Shoes, a bag lady with a prodigious voice - opens up a new world of possibilities, and the chance to start living again. But just as Masha dares to imagine the future, her past comes roaring back ...
Like her bestselling debut, The Keeper of Lost Things, The Wisdom of Sally Red Shoes introduces a cast of wonderful characters, both ordinary and charmingly eccentric, who lead us through a moving exploration of the joy of friendship and the simple human connections that make life worth living.
The Author:
I was born in the house where my parents still live in Bedford: my sister was so pleased to have a sibling that she threw a thrupenny bit at me. As a child I read everything I could lay my hands on: The Moomintrolls, A Hundred Million Francs, The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe, the back of cereal packets and gravestones. I was mad about dogs and horses, but didn't like daddy-long-legs or sugar in my tea.
I studied English and Drama at Goldsmiths College which was brilliant, but then I came home and got a 'proper' job. I worked for ten years in a senior local government position (I was definitely a square peg in a round hole, but it paid the bills and mortgage) before a car accident left me unable to work full-time and convinced me to start writing seriously. It was going well, but then in 2012 I got cancer, which was bloody inconvenient but precipitated an exciting hair journey from bald to a peroxide blonde Annie Lennox crop. When chemo kept me up all night I passed the time writing and the eventual result was The Keeper of Lost Things.
I live in a chaotic Victorian house with an assortment of rescue dogs and my long-suffering partner (who has very recently become my husband - so I can't be that bad!) I am a magpie, always collecting treasures, and a huge John Betjeman fan. My favourite word is 'antimacassar' and I still like reading gravestones
Genre: Contemporary Romance - Fantasy
Format: Paperback
Title 1: The Wisdom of Sally Red Shoes
Genre: Contemporary Fiction
Format: Paperback
Dedications are Available
Postage: Free UK only.
Website: https://ruthhogan.co.uk
Twitter: https://twitter.com/ruthmariehogan
The Book 1: The Keeper of Lost Things
WINNER OF RICHARD AND JUDY AUTUMN BOOK CLUB 2017
*The international bestseller, loved by readers all over the world*
Meet the 'Keeper of Lost Things'...
Once a celebrated author of short stories now in his twilight years, Anthony Peardew has spent half his life collecting lost objects, trying to atone for a promise broken many years before.
Realising he is running out of time, he leaves his house and all its lost treasures to his assistant Laura, the one person he can trust to fulfil his legacy and reunite the thousands of objects with their rightful owners.
But the final wishes of the 'Keeper of Lost Things' have unforeseen repercussions which trigger a most serendipitous series of encounters...
The Book 2: The Wisdom of Sally Red Shoes
'Warm and wise' Guardian | 'A book to really love' Stylist | 'Will soften even the hardest of hearts' Red | 'Subtle and poignant' Good Housekeeping | 'Plenty of spirit and heart' Daily Mail | 'An adorable heartfelt story' Prima | 'Filled with hope and the power of friendship' Evening Standard | 'A whimsical, wistful affair' Sunday Express | 'A wrenching story of recovery' Metro
Once a spirited, independent woman with a rebellious streak, Masha's life has been forever changed by a tragic event twelve years ago. Unable to let go of her grief, she finds comfort in her faithful canine companion Haizum, and peace in the quiet lanes of her town's lido.
Then a chance encounter with two extraordinary women - the fabulous and wise Kitty Muriel, a convent girl turned magician's wife turned seventy-something roller disco fanatic, and the mysterious Sally Red Shoes, a bag lady with a prodigious voice - opens up a new world of possibilities, and the chance to start living again. But just as Masha dares to imagine the future, her past comes roaring back ...
Like her bestselling debut, The Keeper of Lost Things, The Wisdom of Sally Red Shoes introduces a cast of wonderful characters, both ordinary and charmingly eccentric, who lead us through a moving exploration of the joy of friendship and the simple human connections that make life worth living.
The Author:
I was born in the house where my parents still live in Bedford: my sister was so pleased to have a sibling that she threw a thrupenny bit at me. As a child I read everything I could lay my hands on: The Moomintrolls, A Hundred Million Francs, The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe, the back of cereal packets and gravestones. I was mad about dogs and horses, but didn't like daddy-long-legs or sugar in my tea.
I studied English and Drama at Goldsmiths College which was brilliant, but then I came home and got a 'proper' job. I worked for ten years in a senior local government position (I was definitely a square peg in a round hole, but it paid the bills and mortgage) before a car accident left me unable to work full-time and convinced me to start writing seriously. It was going well, but then in 2012 I got cancer, which was bloody inconvenient but precipitated an exciting hair journey from bald to a peroxide blonde Annie Lennox crop. When chemo kept me up all night I passed the time writing and the eventual result was The Keeper of Lost Things.
I live in a chaotic Victorian house with an assortment of rescue dogs and my long-suffering partner (who has very recently become my husband - so I can't be that bad!) I am a magpie, always collecting treasures, and a huge John Betjeman fan. My favourite word is 'antimacassar' and I still like reading gravestones
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Lot 117
£ 27
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Ruth Hogan


Ruth Hogan
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Title 1: Queenie Malone's Paradise Hotel
Genre: Contemporary - Magical Realism
Format: Paperback
Title 2: Madame Burova
Genre: Paranormal
Format: Paperback
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Website: https://ruthhogan.co.uk
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The Book 1: Queenie Malone's Paradise Hotel
WINNER OF THE ROMANTIC NOVELISTS' ASSOCIATION AWARD 2020
PICKED FOR WORLD BOOK NIGHT 2020
A PRIMA BOOK OF THE YEAR
Tilly was a bright, outgoing little girl who liked playing with ghosts and matches. She loved fizzy drinks, swear words, fish fingers and Catholic churches, but most of all she loved living in Brighton in Queenie Malone's Magnificent Paradise Hotel with its endearing and loving family of misfits - staff and guests alike.
But Tilly's childhood was shattered when her mother sent her away from the only home she'd ever loved to boarding school with little explanation and no warning. Now, Tilda has grown into an independent woman still damaged by her mother's unaccountable cruelty. Wary of people, her only friend is her dog, Eli. But when her mother dies, Tilda goes back to Brighton and with the help of her beloved Queenie sets about unraveling the mystery of her exile from The Paradise Hotel and discovers that her mother was not the woman she thought she knew at all ... Mothers and daughters ... their story can be complicated ... it can also turn out to have a happy ending.
The Book 2: Madame Burova
Madame Burova - Tarot Reader, Palmist and Clairvoyant is retiring and leaving her booth on the Brighton seafront after fifty years.
Imelda Burova has spent a lifetime keeping other people's secrets and her silence has come at a price. She has seen the lovers and the liars, the angels and the devils, the dreamers and the fools. Her cards had unmasked them all and her cards never lied. But Madame Burova is weary of other people's lives and other people's secrets, she needs rest and a little piece of life for herself. Before that, however, she has to fulfill a promise made a long time ago. She holds two brown envelopes in her hand, and she has to deliver them.
In London, it is time for another woman to make a fresh start. Billie has lost her university job, her marriage, and her place in the world when she discovers something that leaves her very identity in question. Determined to find answers, she must follow a trail which might just lead right to Madame Burova's door.
The Author:
I was born in the house where my parents still live in Bedford: my sister was so pleased to have a sibling that she threw a thrupenny bit at me. As a child I read everything I could lay my hands on: The Moomintrolls, A Hundred Million Francs, The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe, the back of cereal packets and gravestones. I was mad about dogs and horses, but didn't like daddy-long-legs or sugar in my tea.
I studied English and Drama at Goldsmiths College which was brilliant, but then I came home and got a 'proper' job. I worked for ten years in a senior local government position (I was definitely a square peg in a round hole, but it paid the bills and mortgage) before a car accident left me unable to work full-time and convinced me to start writing seriously. It was going well, but then in 2012 I got cancer, which was bloody inconvenient but precipitated an exciting hair journey from bald to a peroxide blonde Annie Lennox crop. When chemo kept me up all night I passed the time writing and the eventual result was The Keeper of Lost Things.
I live in a chaotic Victorian house with an assortment of rescue dogs and my long-suffering partner (who has very recently become my husband - so I can't be that bad!) I am a magpie, always collecting treasures, and a huge John Betjeman fan. My favourite word is 'antimacassar' and I still like reading gravestones
Genre: Contemporary - Magical Realism
Format: Paperback
Title 2: Madame Burova
Genre: Paranormal
Format: Paperback
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Website: https://ruthhogan.co.uk
Twitter: https://twitter.com/ruthmariehogan
The Book 1: Queenie Malone's Paradise Hotel
WINNER OF THE ROMANTIC NOVELISTS' ASSOCIATION AWARD 2020
PICKED FOR WORLD BOOK NIGHT 2020
A PRIMA BOOK OF THE YEAR
Tilly was a bright, outgoing little girl who liked playing with ghosts and matches. She loved fizzy drinks, swear words, fish fingers and Catholic churches, but most of all she loved living in Brighton in Queenie Malone's Magnificent Paradise Hotel with its endearing and loving family of misfits - staff and guests alike.
But Tilly's childhood was shattered when her mother sent her away from the only home she'd ever loved to boarding school with little explanation and no warning. Now, Tilda has grown into an independent woman still damaged by her mother's unaccountable cruelty. Wary of people, her only friend is her dog, Eli. But when her mother dies, Tilda goes back to Brighton and with the help of her beloved Queenie sets about unraveling the mystery of her exile from The Paradise Hotel and discovers that her mother was not the woman she thought she knew at all ... Mothers and daughters ... their story can be complicated ... it can also turn out to have a happy ending.
The Book 2: Madame Burova
Madame Burova - Tarot Reader, Palmist and Clairvoyant is retiring and leaving her booth on the Brighton seafront after fifty years.
Imelda Burova has spent a lifetime keeping other people's secrets and her silence has come at a price. She has seen the lovers and the liars, the angels and the devils, the dreamers and the fools. Her cards had unmasked them all and her cards never lied. But Madame Burova is weary of other people's lives and other people's secrets, she needs rest and a little piece of life for herself. Before that, however, she has to fulfill a promise made a long time ago. She holds two brown envelopes in her hand, and she has to deliver them.
In London, it is time for another woman to make a fresh start. Billie has lost her university job, her marriage, and her place in the world when she discovers something that leaves her very identity in question. Determined to find answers, she must follow a trail which might just lead right to Madame Burova's door.
The Author:
I was born in the house where my parents still live in Bedford: my sister was so pleased to have a sibling that she threw a thrupenny bit at me. As a child I read everything I could lay my hands on: The Moomintrolls, A Hundred Million Francs, The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe, the back of cereal packets and gravestones. I was mad about dogs and horses, but didn't like daddy-long-legs or sugar in my tea.
I studied English and Drama at Goldsmiths College which was brilliant, but then I came home and got a 'proper' job. I worked for ten years in a senior local government position (I was definitely a square peg in a round hole, but it paid the bills and mortgage) before a car accident left me unable to work full-time and convinced me to start writing seriously. It was going well, but then in 2012 I got cancer, which was bloody inconvenient but precipitated an exciting hair journey from bald to a peroxide blonde Annie Lennox crop. When chemo kept me up all night I passed the time writing and the eventual result was The Keeper of Lost Things.
I live in a chaotic Victorian house with an assortment of rescue dogs and my long-suffering partner (who has very recently become my husband - so I can't be that bad!) I am a magpie, always collecting treasures, and a huge John Betjeman fan. My favourite word is 'antimacassar' and I still like reading gravestones
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Lot 118
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Hannah Durkan


Hannah Durkan
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Title: Zeina Starborn and the Sky Whale
Genre: Children - Middle Grade - Action & Adventure
Format: Paperback
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Website: https://www.hannahdurkan.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/DurkanHannah
The Book:
When Zeina Starborn's dream of exploring the skies becomes a reality, she finds herself in a daring adventure beyond her wildest imagination. Meet explorers, inventors, and mighty sky whales in this richly inventive fantasy, perfect for 9+ fans of BRIGHTSTORM and ORPHANS OF THE TIDE.
The Author:
Hannah Durkan spent her childhood in Warwickshire reading, snail collecting, car-picnicking, story writing, overthinking and covering her parent’s carpet in paint. She moved to Yorkshire for university in 2004 and never left. After studying medicine and gaining a PGCE from the University of Leeds, Hannah now lives in Leeds with her husband and two young children, who have finally given her a legitimate excuse for her enormous collection of children’s books. When she’s not working in a local primary school, she can be found drinking coffee, writing stories, drawing sky whales and making dens. Hannah is a passionate believer in the power of writing to support mental health. Hannah’s debut novel was longlisted for both The Times/Chicken House Children’s Fiction Competition and The Bath Children’s Novel Award in 2019, before winning the Hachette Children’s Novel Award in 2020.
Genre: Children - Middle Grade - Action & Adventure
Format: Paperback
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Website: https://www.hannahdurkan.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/DurkanHannah
The Book:
When Zeina Starborn's dream of exploring the skies becomes a reality, she finds herself in a daring adventure beyond her wildest imagination. Meet explorers, inventors, and mighty sky whales in this richly inventive fantasy, perfect for 9+ fans of BRIGHTSTORM and ORPHANS OF THE TIDE.
The Author:
Hannah Durkan spent her childhood in Warwickshire reading, snail collecting, car-picnicking, story writing, overthinking and covering her parent’s carpet in paint. She moved to Yorkshire for university in 2004 and never left. After studying medicine and gaining a PGCE from the University of Leeds, Hannah now lives in Leeds with her husband and two young children, who have finally given her a legitimate excuse for her enormous collection of children’s books. When she’s not working in a local primary school, she can be found drinking coffee, writing stories, drawing sky whales and making dens. Hannah is a passionate believer in the power of writing to support mental health. Hannah’s debut novel was longlisted for both The Times/Chicken House Children’s Fiction Competition and The Bath Children’s Novel Award in 2019, before winning the Hachette Children’s Novel Award in 2020.
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Lot 119
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Louisa Scarr


Louisa Scarr
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Title: Blink of an Eye
Genre: Crime Thriller
Format: Paperback
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Twitter: https://twitter.com/paperclipgirl
The Book:
On Christmas morning, DS Robin Butler has no plans to celebrate. He'll be glad to get back to work - a wish that comes true sooner than he anticipates. A dog walker at a local beach has discovered five unresponsive people strewn across the shingle. By the time Robin arrives, one is pronounced dead, and the other four are being treated in hospital.
DC Freya West is less than pleased when the romantic day with her boyfriend is scuppered, but duty calls. As she and Butler speak to those involved, it's clear something is being left unsaid. They claim they are friends, and that they don't know how one of the group was killed. But why are they so cagey?
A cold case investigation unlocks some answers about the history between the beach-going gang, yet they're tight-lipped about what prompted them to meet on Christmas Eve. Butler and West are getting nowhere, and their partnership is about to face another test. When Freya wants to come clean about events in her past, it's not just her neck on the line, but Robin's too. Can their relationship survive if their pact of silence is broken?
The Author:
Louisa Scarr studied Psychology at the University of Southampton and has lived in and around the city ever since. She works as a freelance copywriter and editor, and when she's not writing, she can be found pounding the streets in running shoes or swimming in muddy lakes.
Genre: Crime Thriller
Format: Paperback
Dedication is Available
Postage: Free UK only
Twitter: https://twitter.com/paperclipgirl
The Book:
On Christmas morning, DS Robin Butler has no plans to celebrate. He'll be glad to get back to work - a wish that comes true sooner than he anticipates. A dog walker at a local beach has discovered five unresponsive people strewn across the shingle. By the time Robin arrives, one is pronounced dead, and the other four are being treated in hospital.
DC Freya West is less than pleased when the romantic day with her boyfriend is scuppered, but duty calls. As she and Butler speak to those involved, it's clear something is being left unsaid. They claim they are friends, and that they don't know how one of the group was killed. But why are they so cagey?
A cold case investigation unlocks some answers about the history between the beach-going gang, yet they're tight-lipped about what prompted them to meet on Christmas Eve. Butler and West are getting nowhere, and their partnership is about to face another test. When Freya wants to come clean about events in her past, it's not just her neck on the line, but Robin's too. Can their relationship survive if their pact of silence is broken?
The Author:
Louisa Scarr studied Psychology at the University of Southampton and has lived in and around the city ever since. She works as a freelance copywriter and editor, and when she's not writing, she can be found pounding the streets in running shoes or swimming in muddy lakes.
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Lot 120
£ 50
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L.D. Lapinski


L.D. Lapinski
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The Strangeworlds Travel Agency Trilogy:
Title 1: The Strangeworlds Travel Agency
Genre: Children (Middle Grade) - Fantasy Adventure
Format: Paperback
Title 2: The Edge of the Ocean
Genre: Children (Middle Grade) - Fantasy Adventure
Format: Paperback
Title 3: The Secrets of the Stormforest
Genre: Children (Middle Grade) - Fantasy Adventure
Format: Paperback
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Book Trailer:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uaGkeXm9eBM
Website: https://www.ldlapinski.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/ldlapinski
Book 1; The Strangeworlds Travel Agency
Pack your suitcase for a magical adventure! Perfect for fans of Nevermoor and The Train to Impossible Places.
At the Strangeworlds Travel Agency, each suitcase transports you to a different world. All you have to do is step inside . . .
When 12-year-old Flick Hudson accidentally ends up in the Strangeworlds Travel Agency, she uncovers a fantastic secret: there are hundreds of other worlds just steps away from ours. All you have to do to visit them is jump into the right suitcase. Then Flick gets the invitation of a lifetime: join Strangeworlds' magical travel society and explore other worlds.
But, unknown to Flick, the world at the very centre of it all, a city called Five Lights, is in danger. Buildings and even streets are mysteriously disappearing. Once Flick realizes what's happening she must race against time, travelling through unchartered worlds, seeking a way to fix Five Lights before it collapses into nothingness -- and takes our world with it.
Book 2; The Edge of the Ocean
Pack your suitcase for a magical adventure!
At the Strangeworlds Travel Agency, each suitcase transports you to a different world. All you have to do is step inside...
Flick is now a badge-wearing member of The Strangeworlds Travel Agency so when an urgent summons arrives at Strangeworlds from Pirate Queen Nyfe, she and Strangeworlds Society guardian Jonathan immediately pack their bags for an adventure to Queen Nyfe's world: The Break, a place of magic and piracy.
Nyfe's world is falling apart. The Break is used to having ships vanish without a trace, but there has been a sudden increase that can't be explained by giant squid or mer-people. The edge of their flat world is coming ever closer to them and they need to escape before it collapses entirely.
But how do you sail a ship through a suitcase? How do you fit a mer-queen the size of a whale into something small enough to carry in your hand? Will Flick and Jonathan be able to find a way to transport the inhabitants of the Break to another world before theirs disappears forever?
Book 3: The Secrets of the Stormforest
Pack your suitcase for the final magical adventure at the Strangeworlds Travel Agency!
Flick and Jonathan have faced countless dangers in their roles as part of the Strangeworlds Society and come out alive on the other side. But what do they really know about the Society they are risking their lives for?
Why does it exist? Who is Strangeworlds there to protect? And what in the worlds is happening to the multiverse now?
With worlds everywhere under threat of collapse and mysteries abounding, it's up to Flick and Jonathan to discover the answers to these questions. And only if they can uncover the secrets of Strangeworlds and the secrets of a new mysterious world called 'The Stormforest', will they have any hope of defending their world - and others - from the threat that is facing them all.
A magical adventure for 9+ readers that will take you to whole new worlds, perfect for fans of The Train to Impossible Places and Pages & Co.
'A fabulous fantastical adventure' The Sunday Express
The Author:
L. D. Lapinski lives just outside Sherwood Forest with her family, a lot of books, and a cat called Hector. L.D. first wrote a book when she was seven; it was made of lined paper and sellotape, and it was about a frog who owned an aeroplane. When she grows up, she wants to be a free-range guinea pig farmer.
Title 1: The Strangeworlds Travel Agency
Genre: Children (Middle Grade) - Fantasy Adventure
Format: Paperback
Title 2: The Edge of the Ocean
Genre: Children (Middle Grade) - Fantasy Adventure
Format: Paperback
Title 3: The Secrets of the Stormforest
Genre: Children (Middle Grade) - Fantasy Adventure
Format: Paperback
Dedications are Available
Postage: Free UK only.
Book Trailer:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uaGkeXm9eBM
Website: https://www.ldlapinski.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/ldlapinski
Book 1; The Strangeworlds Travel Agency
Pack your suitcase for a magical adventure! Perfect for fans of Nevermoor and The Train to Impossible Places.
At the Strangeworlds Travel Agency, each suitcase transports you to a different world. All you have to do is step inside . . .
When 12-year-old Flick Hudson accidentally ends up in the Strangeworlds Travel Agency, she uncovers a fantastic secret: there are hundreds of other worlds just steps away from ours. All you have to do to visit them is jump into the right suitcase. Then Flick gets the invitation of a lifetime: join Strangeworlds' magical travel society and explore other worlds.
But, unknown to Flick, the world at the very centre of it all, a city called Five Lights, is in danger. Buildings and even streets are mysteriously disappearing. Once Flick realizes what's happening she must race against time, travelling through unchartered worlds, seeking a way to fix Five Lights before it collapses into nothingness -- and takes our world with it.
Book 2; The Edge of the Ocean
Pack your suitcase for a magical adventure!
At the Strangeworlds Travel Agency, each suitcase transports you to a different world. All you have to do is step inside...
Flick is now a badge-wearing member of The Strangeworlds Travel Agency so when an urgent summons arrives at Strangeworlds from Pirate Queen Nyfe, she and Strangeworlds Society guardian Jonathan immediately pack their bags for an adventure to Queen Nyfe's world: The Break, a place of magic and piracy.
Nyfe's world is falling apart. The Break is used to having ships vanish without a trace, but there has been a sudden increase that can't be explained by giant squid or mer-people. The edge of their flat world is coming ever closer to them and they need to escape before it collapses entirely.
But how do you sail a ship through a suitcase? How do you fit a mer-queen the size of a whale into something small enough to carry in your hand? Will Flick and Jonathan be able to find a way to transport the inhabitants of the Break to another world before theirs disappears forever?
Book 3: The Secrets of the Stormforest
Pack your suitcase for the final magical adventure at the Strangeworlds Travel Agency!
Flick and Jonathan have faced countless dangers in their roles as part of the Strangeworlds Society and come out alive on the other side. But what do they really know about the Society they are risking their lives for?
Why does it exist? Who is Strangeworlds there to protect? And what in the worlds is happening to the multiverse now?
With worlds everywhere under threat of collapse and mysteries abounding, it's up to Flick and Jonathan to discover the answers to these questions. And only if they can uncover the secrets of Strangeworlds and the secrets of a new mysterious world called 'The Stormforest', will they have any hope of defending their world - and others - from the threat that is facing them all.
A magical adventure for 9+ readers that will take you to whole new worlds, perfect for fans of The Train to Impossible Places and Pages & Co.
'A fabulous fantastical adventure' The Sunday Express
The Author:
L. D. Lapinski lives just outside Sherwood Forest with her family, a lot of books, and a cat called Hector. L.D. first wrote a book when she was seven; it was made of lined paper and sellotape, and it was about a frog who owned an aeroplane. When she grows up, she wants to be a free-range guinea pig farmer.
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Lot 121
£ 11
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Alastair Chisholm


Alastair Chisholm
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Title: Dragon Storm Ellis and the Pathseekers
Genre: Children Age 7+
Format: Paperback
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Website: https://alastairc.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/alastair_ch
Nosy Crow: https://nosycrow.com
The Book:
The third book in the thrilling, magical, and action-packed fantasy series, Dragon Storm, illustrated throughout and perfect for 7 – 9 year olds!
In the land of Draconis, there are no dragons.
Once, there were. Once, humans and dragons were friends, and created the great city of Rivven together.
But then came the Dragon Storm, and the dragons retreated from the world of humans.
To the men and women of Draconis, they became legends and myth.
It’s the Maze Festival in the city of Rivven, and young dragonseer Ellis and his dragon Pathseeker are determined to be the first to complete the three mazes in the grounds of the king’s palace and win this year’s tournament.
But after they discover someone secretly using dangerous dragon magic, Ellis and Pathseeker face a far greater challenge – and it will take all of their skills and courage to find their way back home, and keep the existence of the dragons a secret from the king.
An exciting new fantasy series from the highly acclaimed author of Orion Lost, brilliantly illustrated throughout, and perfect for fans of Beast Quest and How to Train Your Dragon.
The Author:
Alastair is an award-winning children's author and puzzle creator. He's the author of the sci-fi middle-grade adventures ORION LOST and ADAM-2 , and children's picture books THE PRINCE AND THE WITCH AND THE THIEF AND THE BEARS and INCH AND GRUB, as well as books of Sudoku, Kakuro and other puzzles, including the Kids' Book of Sudoku and Kids' Book of Kakuro series.
Alastair lives in Edinburgh with his wife (who is lovely), two children (who are lovely but very loud), and a cat who is yowling at him even though there is clearly food in her bowl, look, it’s right there, *look*.
Genre: Children Age 7+
Format: Paperback
Dedication is not Available
Postage: Free UK only
Website: https://alastairc.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/alastair_ch
Nosy Crow: https://nosycrow.com
The Book:
The third book in the thrilling, magical, and action-packed fantasy series, Dragon Storm, illustrated throughout and perfect for 7 – 9 year olds!
In the land of Draconis, there are no dragons.
Once, there were. Once, humans and dragons were friends, and created the great city of Rivven together.
But then came the Dragon Storm, and the dragons retreated from the world of humans.
To the men and women of Draconis, they became legends and myth.
It’s the Maze Festival in the city of Rivven, and young dragonseer Ellis and his dragon Pathseeker are determined to be the first to complete the three mazes in the grounds of the king’s palace and win this year’s tournament.
But after they discover someone secretly using dangerous dragon magic, Ellis and Pathseeker face a far greater challenge – and it will take all of their skills and courage to find their way back home, and keep the existence of the dragons a secret from the king.
An exciting new fantasy series from the highly acclaimed author of Orion Lost, brilliantly illustrated throughout, and perfect for fans of Beast Quest and How to Train Your Dragon.
The Author:
Alastair is an award-winning children's author and puzzle creator. He's the author of the sci-fi middle-grade adventures ORION LOST and ADAM-2 , and children's picture books THE PRINCE AND THE WITCH AND THE THIEF AND THE BEARS and INCH AND GRUB, as well as books of Sudoku, Kakuro and other puzzles, including the Kids' Book of Sudoku and Kids' Book of Kakuro series.
Alastair lives in Edinburgh with his wife (who is lovely), two children (who are lovely but very loud), and a cat who is yowling at him even though there is clearly food in her bowl, look, it’s right there, *look*.
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Lot 122
£ 14
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Robert J Lloyd


Robert J Lloyd
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Title: The Poison Machine
Genre: Historical Thriller
Format: Paperback
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Website: https://twitter.com/robjlloyd
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The Book: (To be released October 25th 2022.)
Harry Hunt must go to Paris in search of a spy and imposter who has knowledge of a plot to kill the Queen of England in this thrilling and addictive sequel to The Bloodless Boy.
1679. A year has passed since the sensational attempt to murder King Charles II. London is still inflamed by fears of Catholic plots. Harry Hunt—estranged from his mentor Robert Hooke and no longer employed by the Royal Society—meets Sir Jonas Moore, the King’s Surveyor-General of the Board of Ordnance, in the remote and windswept marshes of Norfolk. There, workers draining the fenland have uncovered a skeleton.
Accompanied by his friend Colonel Fields, an old soldier for Parliament, and Hooke’s niece, Grace, Harry confirms Sir Jonas’s suspicion: the body is that of a dwarf, Captain Jeffrey Hudson, once famously given to Queen Henrietta Maria in a pie. During the Civil Wars, Hudson accompanied the Queen to France to sell the Royal Jewels to fund her husband’s army. He was sent home in disgrace after shooting a man in a duel.
But nobody knew Hudson was dead. Another man, working as a spy, has lived as him since his murder. Now, this impostor has disappeared, taking vital information with him. Sir Jonas orders Harry to find him.
With the help of clues left in a book, a flying man, and a crossdressing swordswoman, Harry’s search takes him to Paris, another city bedeviled by conspiracies and intrigues. He navigates its salons and libraries, and learns of a terrible plot against the current Queen of England, Catherine of Bragança, and her gathering of Catholics in London. Assassins plan to poison them all.
The Poison Machine is a nail-biting and brilliantly imagined historical thriller that will delight readers of its critically acclaimed predecessor The Bloodless Boy.
The Author:
I grew up in the London suburbs, south of the river, and then in Sheffield.
At school I wanted to be an artist, thinking I was going to be the next great English painter. I did a BA degree in Fine Art, in Coventry, but moved more into art theory, ideas, and writing.
My MA thesis was on Robert Hooke and the ‘New Philosophy’, detailing his work as Curator of Experiments of the Royal Society, and as architect of the new London after the Fire. The ideas and characters I came across when researching him stayed with me; years of tinkering resulted in The Bloodless Boy and its sequel The Clockwork Assassins.
I'm represented by Gaia Banks at Sheil Land Associates literary agency. Many thanks are due to Gaia, who has championed both books with an astonishing energy and attention to detail.
I'm married, with three splendid children and a very lovely wife, and I live in the Brecon Beacons.
Genre: Historical Thriller
Format: Paperback
Dedication is Available
Postage: Free UK only
Website: https://twitter.com/robjlloyd
Twitter: https://twitter.com/robjlloyd
The Book: (To be released October 25th 2022.)
Harry Hunt must go to Paris in search of a spy and imposter who has knowledge of a plot to kill the Queen of England in this thrilling and addictive sequel to The Bloodless Boy.
1679. A year has passed since the sensational attempt to murder King Charles II. London is still inflamed by fears of Catholic plots. Harry Hunt—estranged from his mentor Robert Hooke and no longer employed by the Royal Society—meets Sir Jonas Moore, the King’s Surveyor-General of the Board of Ordnance, in the remote and windswept marshes of Norfolk. There, workers draining the fenland have uncovered a skeleton.
Accompanied by his friend Colonel Fields, an old soldier for Parliament, and Hooke’s niece, Grace, Harry confirms Sir Jonas’s suspicion: the body is that of a dwarf, Captain Jeffrey Hudson, once famously given to Queen Henrietta Maria in a pie. During the Civil Wars, Hudson accompanied the Queen to France to sell the Royal Jewels to fund her husband’s army. He was sent home in disgrace after shooting a man in a duel.
But nobody knew Hudson was dead. Another man, working as a spy, has lived as him since his murder. Now, this impostor has disappeared, taking vital information with him. Sir Jonas orders Harry to find him.
With the help of clues left in a book, a flying man, and a crossdressing swordswoman, Harry’s search takes him to Paris, another city bedeviled by conspiracies and intrigues. He navigates its salons and libraries, and learns of a terrible plot against the current Queen of England, Catherine of Bragança, and her gathering of Catholics in London. Assassins plan to poison them all.
The Poison Machine is a nail-biting and brilliantly imagined historical thriller that will delight readers of its critically acclaimed predecessor The Bloodless Boy.
The Author:
I grew up in the London suburbs, south of the river, and then in Sheffield.
At school I wanted to be an artist, thinking I was going to be the next great English painter. I did a BA degree in Fine Art, in Coventry, but moved more into art theory, ideas, and writing.
My MA thesis was on Robert Hooke and the ‘New Philosophy’, detailing his work as Curator of Experiments of the Royal Society, and as architect of the new London after the Fire. The ideas and characters I came across when researching him stayed with me; years of tinkering resulted in The Bloodless Boy and its sequel The Clockwork Assassins.
I'm represented by Gaia Banks at Sheil Land Associates literary agency. Many thanks are due to Gaia, who has championed both books with an astonishing energy and attention to detail.
I'm married, with three splendid children and a very lovely wife, and I live in the Brecon Beacons.
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Annie Whitehead


Annie Whitehead
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Title: To Be A Queen
Genre: Historical Faction - Medieval
Format: Hardback
Dedication is Available
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Website: https://anniewhiteheadauthor.co.uk
Twitter: https://twitter.com/AnnieWHistory
The Book:
One family, two kingdoms, one common enemy ...
This is the true story of Aethelflaed, the ‘Lady of the Mercians’, daughter of Alfred the Great. She was the only female leader of an Anglo-Saxon kingdom.
Born into the royal house of Wessex at the height of the Viking wars, she is sent to her aunt in Mercia as a foster-child, only to return home when the Vikings overrun Mercia. In Wessex, she witnesses another Viking attack and this compounds her fear of the enemy.
She falls in love with a Mercian lord but is heartbroken to be given as bride to the ruler of Mercia to seal the alliance between the two Anglo-Saxon kingdoms.
She must learn to subjugate her feelings for her first love, overcome her indifference to her husband and win the hearts of the Mercians who despise her as a foreigner and twice make an attempt on her life.
When her husband falls ill and is incapacitated, she has to learn to rule and lead an army in his stead. Eventually she must fight to save her adopted Mercia from the Vikings and, ultimately, her own brother.
The Author:
Annie Whitehead is a writer & historian, and has written four award-winning novels set in Anglo-Saxon England. She has contributed to fiction and nonfiction anthologies and written for various magazines. She has twice been a prize winner in the Mail on Sunday Novel Writing Competition, and won First Prize in the 2012 New Writer Magazine's Prose and Poetry Competition. She was a finalist in the 2015 Tom Howard Prize for non-fiction, and was shortlisted for the Exeter Story Prize and Trisha Ashley Award 2021. She was the winner of the inaugural Historical Writers’ Association/Dorothy Dunnett Prize 2017 and is now a judge for that same competition. She has also been a judge for the HNS (Historical Novel Society) Short Story Competition. Her nonfiction books are published by Amberley Books and Pen & Sword Books. She has recently signed a contract to contribute to a new history of English kings, to be published by Hodder & Stoughton in 2023.
Genre: Historical Faction - Medieval
Format: Hardback
Dedication is Available
Postage: Free Globally
Website: https://anniewhiteheadauthor.co.uk
Twitter: https://twitter.com/AnnieWHistory
The Book:
One family, two kingdoms, one common enemy ...
This is the true story of Aethelflaed, the ‘Lady of the Mercians’, daughter of Alfred the Great. She was the only female leader of an Anglo-Saxon kingdom.
Born into the royal house of Wessex at the height of the Viking wars, she is sent to her aunt in Mercia as a foster-child, only to return home when the Vikings overrun Mercia. In Wessex, she witnesses another Viking attack and this compounds her fear of the enemy.
She falls in love with a Mercian lord but is heartbroken to be given as bride to the ruler of Mercia to seal the alliance between the two Anglo-Saxon kingdoms.
She must learn to subjugate her feelings for her first love, overcome her indifference to her husband and win the hearts of the Mercians who despise her as a foreigner and twice make an attempt on her life.
When her husband falls ill and is incapacitated, she has to learn to rule and lead an army in his stead. Eventually she must fight to save her adopted Mercia from the Vikings and, ultimately, her own brother.
The Author:
Annie Whitehead is a writer & historian, and has written four award-winning novels set in Anglo-Saxon England. She has contributed to fiction and nonfiction anthologies and written for various magazines. She has twice been a prize winner in the Mail on Sunday Novel Writing Competition, and won First Prize in the 2012 New Writer Magazine's Prose and Poetry Competition. She was a finalist in the 2015 Tom Howard Prize for non-fiction, and was shortlisted for the Exeter Story Prize and Trisha Ashley Award 2021. She was the winner of the inaugural Historical Writers’ Association/Dorothy Dunnett Prize 2017 and is now a judge for that same competition. She has also been a judge for the HNS (Historical Novel Society) Short Story Competition. Her nonfiction books are published by Amberley Books and Pen & Sword Books. She has recently signed a contract to contribute to a new history of English kings, to be published by Hodder & Stoughton in 2023.
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Simon Crook



Simon Crook
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Title: Silverweed Road
Genre: Short Stories - Horror - Humour
Format: Hardback
Dedication is Available
Postage: Free UK only
Twitter: https://twitter.com/sicrook
The Book:
A collection of chilling and weird stories all set on one (seemingly) everyday suburban street in the UK...
Behind each door lies something strange and terrifying. Here, the normal is made nightmarish, from howls of were-foxes to satanic car-boot sales. Creepy, terrifying and witty by turn, Silverweed Road deals in love, loss, isolation, loneliness, obsession, greed and revenge. As the screw turns with each story, Crook creates a world of pure imagination, constantly surprising, in a setting that is instantly recognisable but other-worldly at the same time.
This is fun British suburban horror at it's best, with nods to M.R. James, Angela Carter, Roald Dahl and echoes of Inside No. 9, Stranger Things and Black Mirror.
The Author:
Simon Crook has been a film journalist for over 20 years, travelling the world visiting film sets and interviewing talent for Empire Magazine. He is currently a film reviewer for Stylist.
A new and exciting voice in domestic horror, he is perfectly placed to translate the recent successes of the genre from the silver screen to the written word – while adding something new and wholly his own.
Genre: Short Stories - Horror - Humour
Format: Hardback
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Twitter: https://twitter.com/sicrook
The Book:
A collection of chilling and weird stories all set on one (seemingly) everyday suburban street in the UK...
Behind each door lies something strange and terrifying. Here, the normal is made nightmarish, from howls of were-foxes to satanic car-boot sales. Creepy, terrifying and witty by turn, Silverweed Road deals in love, loss, isolation, loneliness, obsession, greed and revenge. As the screw turns with each story, Crook creates a world of pure imagination, constantly surprising, in a setting that is instantly recognisable but other-worldly at the same time.
This is fun British suburban horror at it's best, with nods to M.R. James, Angela Carter, Roald Dahl and echoes of Inside No. 9, Stranger Things and Black Mirror.
The Author:
Simon Crook has been a film journalist for over 20 years, travelling the world visiting film sets and interviewing talent for Empire Magazine. He is currently a film reviewer for Stylist.
A new and exciting voice in domestic horror, he is perfectly placed to translate the recent successes of the genre from the silver screen to the written word – while adding something new and wholly his own.
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Nigella Lawson


Nigella Lawson
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Title: Cook. Eat, Repeat
Genre: Food & Drink
Format: Hardback
Dedication is not Available
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Website: https://www.nigella.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Nigella_Lawson
The Book:
COOK EAT REPEAT is a delicious and delightful combination of recipes intertwined with narrative essays about food, all written in Nigella’s engaging and insightful prose. Whether talking about the evolution and meaning of the recipe in 'What is a Recipe?' – 'a recipe, much like a novel, is a living collaboration between writer and reader. And in both cases, it is the reader who keeps it alive' – or exploring the heinous notion of the guilty pleasure in 'Death to the Guilty Pleasure', Nigella is by turns characteristically informative, intelligent, thought-provoking and amusing.
'The recipes I write come from my life, my home', says Nigella, and in this book Nigella shares the rhythms and rituals of her kitchen through over fifty new recipes that make the most of her favourite ingredients. Dedicated chapters include 'A is for Anchovy' (a celebration of the bacon of the sea), 'Beetroot and Me', 'A Vegan Feast', a shout out for 'Brown Food', a very relatable 'How To Invite People for Dinner Without Hating Them (or Yourself)', plus new ideas for Christmas. Within these chapters are recipes for all seasons and tastes: Burnt Onion and Aubergine Dip; Butternut with Chilli, Ginger and Beetroot Yoghurt Sauce; Brown Butter Colcannon; Spaghetti with Chard and Anchovies; Beef Cheeks with Port and Chestnuts; Oxtail Bourguignon; and Wide Noodles with Lamb in Aromatic Broth, to name a few. Those with a sweet tooth will delight in Rhubarb and Custard Trifle; Chocolate Peanut Butter Cake; Rice Pudding Cake; and Cherry and Almond Crumble.
The Author:
Nigella Lawson is an English broadcaster, journalist television personality and food writer. She began work as a book reviewer and restaurant critic, and then embarked upon a career as a freelance journalist, writing for a number of newspapers and magazines. Her first cook book ‘How to Eat’ sold 300,000 copies and became a best-seller while her second book, ‘How to be a Domestic Goddess’, won her the British Book Award for Author of the Year. She hosted her own cooking show series, Nigella Bites, on Channel 4, accompanied by another best-selling cook book ‘Nigella Bites’. She hosted the Food Network's ‘Nigella Feasts’ in the United States, followed by a three-part BBC Two series, Nigella's Christmas Kitchen, in the UK, which led to the commissioning of Nigella Express on BBC Two.
Her book Cook, Eat, Repeat, was made into a massively popular 7 part T.V. Series for B.B.C Television, and can still be binged watched on B.B.C. I-Player.
Her dishes are known for their simplicity and do not require an elaborate preparation. Her warm and honest demeanour as well as her stunning beauty enables her to engage both male and female viewers. Described as the sexiest television chef ever to grace an apron, she continues to inspire men and women to cook.
Genre: Food & Drink
Format: Hardback
Dedication is not Available
Postage: Free Globally
Website: https://www.nigella.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Nigella_Lawson
The Book:
COOK EAT REPEAT is a delicious and delightful combination of recipes intertwined with narrative essays about food, all written in Nigella’s engaging and insightful prose. Whether talking about the evolution and meaning of the recipe in 'What is a Recipe?' – 'a recipe, much like a novel, is a living collaboration between writer and reader. And in both cases, it is the reader who keeps it alive' – or exploring the heinous notion of the guilty pleasure in 'Death to the Guilty Pleasure', Nigella is by turns characteristically informative, intelligent, thought-provoking and amusing.
'The recipes I write come from my life, my home', says Nigella, and in this book Nigella shares the rhythms and rituals of her kitchen through over fifty new recipes that make the most of her favourite ingredients. Dedicated chapters include 'A is for Anchovy' (a celebration of the bacon of the sea), 'Beetroot and Me', 'A Vegan Feast', a shout out for 'Brown Food', a very relatable 'How To Invite People for Dinner Without Hating Them (or Yourself)', plus new ideas for Christmas. Within these chapters are recipes for all seasons and tastes: Burnt Onion and Aubergine Dip; Butternut with Chilli, Ginger and Beetroot Yoghurt Sauce; Brown Butter Colcannon; Spaghetti with Chard and Anchovies; Beef Cheeks with Port and Chestnuts; Oxtail Bourguignon; and Wide Noodles with Lamb in Aromatic Broth, to name a few. Those with a sweet tooth will delight in Rhubarb and Custard Trifle; Chocolate Peanut Butter Cake; Rice Pudding Cake; and Cherry and Almond Crumble.
The Author:
Nigella Lawson is an English broadcaster, journalist television personality and food writer. She began work as a book reviewer and restaurant critic, and then embarked upon a career as a freelance journalist, writing for a number of newspapers and magazines. Her first cook book ‘How to Eat’ sold 300,000 copies and became a best-seller while her second book, ‘How to be a Domestic Goddess’, won her the British Book Award for Author of the Year. She hosted her own cooking show series, Nigella Bites, on Channel 4, accompanied by another best-selling cook book ‘Nigella Bites’. She hosted the Food Network's ‘Nigella Feasts’ in the United States, followed by a three-part BBC Two series, Nigella's Christmas Kitchen, in the UK, which led to the commissioning of Nigella Express on BBC Two.
Her book Cook, Eat, Repeat, was made into a massively popular 7 part T.V. Series for B.B.C Television, and can still be binged watched on B.B.C. I-Player.
Her dishes are known for their simplicity and do not require an elaborate preparation. Her warm and honest demeanour as well as her stunning beauty enables her to engage both male and female viewers. Described as the sexiest television chef ever to grace an apron, she continues to inspire men and women to cook.
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Lot 126
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April Doyle


April Doyle
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Title: Hive
Genre: Futuristic - Mystery - Suspense
Format: Paperback
Dedication is Available
Postage: Free UK only
Twitter: https://twitter.com/aprilcdoyle
The Book:
Near-future Britain.
Climate change has led to food shortages and civil unrest.
Pollinating insects are in steep decline.
Commercial bee farmer Victor Martin travels around the farms of Kent with his hives to pollinate fruit trees and crops.
Local research entomologist Dr Annie Abrams is devastated when she's ordered to give up her captive bee colonies - her life's work - to join forces with Victor and ensure a harvest.
But the bees are dying.
Their only hope seems to be an experimental alternative to insect pollination: robot pollinators called nanodrones. But why does the drone designer seem so familiar? And who is behind the shadowy organisation intent on sabotaging their vital work?
Can Annie and Victor win their battle to save the bees... or is it too late?
The Author:
April Doyle is a writer, tutor and editor who lives in rural Kent with her husband and two sons. She has been teaching creative writing to adults since 2012. April’s short stories have been published in women’s magazines in the UK and Australia, and her short story Elsewhere was published in an anthology Tales From Elsewhere in 2016. Her short story Rise on the Wings was longlisted for the 2019 Mslexia Short Story competition. Hive was shortlisted for the 2019 Exeter Novel Prize.
Genre: Futuristic - Mystery - Suspense
Format: Paperback
Dedication is Available
Postage: Free UK only
Twitter: https://twitter.com/aprilcdoyle
The Book:
Near-future Britain.
Climate change has led to food shortages and civil unrest.
Pollinating insects are in steep decline.
Commercial bee farmer Victor Martin travels around the farms of Kent with his hives to pollinate fruit trees and crops.
Local research entomologist Dr Annie Abrams is devastated when she's ordered to give up her captive bee colonies - her life's work - to join forces with Victor and ensure a harvest.
But the bees are dying.
Their only hope seems to be an experimental alternative to insect pollination: robot pollinators called nanodrones. But why does the drone designer seem so familiar? And who is behind the shadowy organisation intent on sabotaging their vital work?
Can Annie and Victor win their battle to save the bees... or is it too late?
The Author:
April Doyle is a writer, tutor and editor who lives in rural Kent with her husband and two sons. She has been teaching creative writing to adults since 2012. April’s short stories have been published in women’s magazines in the UK and Australia, and her short story Elsewhere was published in an anthology Tales From Elsewhere in 2016. Her short story Rise on the Wings was longlisted for the 2019 Mslexia Short Story competition. Hive was shortlisted for the 2019 Exeter Novel Prize.
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Lot 127
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Lucy Ward


Lucy Ward
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Title: The Empress and the English Doctor
Genre: History - History of Medicine
Format: Hardback
Dedication is Available
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Website: https://www.lucyward.uk
Twitter: https://twitter.com/lucymirandaward
The Book:
A TIMES BEST BOOK OF 2022 SO FAR
Shortlisted for the Pushkin House Book Prize 2022
‘Sparkling history…with a fairytale atmosphere of sleigh rides, royal palaces and heroic risk-taking’ The Times
A killer virus…an all-powerful Empress…an encounter cloaked in secrecy…the astonishing true story.
Within living memory, smallpox was a dreaded disease. Over human history it has killed untold millions. Back in the eighteenth century, as epidemics swept Europe, the first rumours emerged of an effective treatment: a mysterious method called inoculation.
But a key problem remained: convincing people to accept the preventative remedy, the forerunner of vaccination. Arguments raged over risks and benefits, and public resistance ran high. As smallpox ravaged her empire and threatened her court, Catherine the Great took the momentous decision to summon the Quaker physician Thomas Dimsdale to St Petersburg to carry out a secret mission that would transform both their lives. Lucy Ward expertly unveils the extraordinary story of Enlightenment ideals, female leadership and the fight to promote science over superstition.
The Author:
Lucy Ward is a writer and journalist. Growing up near Manchester, she studied Early and Middle English at university, before training as a journalist with the Bradford Telegraph & Argus (she still has 100wpm shorthand, appalling typing and a passion for reporting). Moving south, she covered education for the Independent before becoming a Lobby correspondent for the Guardian during Tony Blair’s premiership. Despite an attempt by Peter Mandelson to sack her, she spent over five years at Westminster, campaigning for greater female representation, securing the first Lobby job-share and discovering that you could climb to the illuminated roof of the Palace and project your dancing shadow onto Big Ben.
Lucy lived with her partner and three children in Moscow from 2010-2012, reinforcing a long-held interest in Russia ignited during a Glasnost-era visit in 1987. Back in the UK, she worked as a Communications Manager at the University of Cambridge, where she developed her interest in communicating complex research for lay audiences. A chance meeting in the school playground led her to a barely-known story combining eighteenth century Russian history, female political leadership and public understanding of science. That story is the subject of her first book.
Genre: History - History of Medicine
Format: Hardback
Dedication is Available
Postage: Free Globally
Website: https://www.lucyward.uk
Twitter: https://twitter.com/lucymirandaward
The Book:
A TIMES BEST BOOK OF 2022 SO FAR
Shortlisted for the Pushkin House Book Prize 2022
‘Sparkling history…with a fairytale atmosphere of sleigh rides, royal palaces and heroic risk-taking’ The Times
A killer virus…an all-powerful Empress…an encounter cloaked in secrecy…the astonishing true story.
Within living memory, smallpox was a dreaded disease. Over human history it has killed untold millions. Back in the eighteenth century, as epidemics swept Europe, the first rumours emerged of an effective treatment: a mysterious method called inoculation.
But a key problem remained: convincing people to accept the preventative remedy, the forerunner of vaccination. Arguments raged over risks and benefits, and public resistance ran high. As smallpox ravaged her empire and threatened her court, Catherine the Great took the momentous decision to summon the Quaker physician Thomas Dimsdale to St Petersburg to carry out a secret mission that would transform both their lives. Lucy Ward expertly unveils the extraordinary story of Enlightenment ideals, female leadership and the fight to promote science over superstition.
The Author:
Lucy Ward is a writer and journalist. Growing up near Manchester, she studied Early and Middle English at university, before training as a journalist with the Bradford Telegraph & Argus (she still has 100wpm shorthand, appalling typing and a passion for reporting). Moving south, she covered education for the Independent before becoming a Lobby correspondent for the Guardian during Tony Blair’s premiership. Despite an attempt by Peter Mandelson to sack her, she spent over five years at Westminster, campaigning for greater female representation, securing the first Lobby job-share and discovering that you could climb to the illuminated roof of the Palace and project your dancing shadow onto Big Ben.
Lucy lived with her partner and three children in Moscow from 2010-2012, reinforcing a long-held interest in Russia ignited during a Glasnost-era visit in 1987. Back in the UK, she worked as a Communications Manager at the University of Cambridge, where she developed her interest in communicating complex research for lay audiences. A chance meeting in the school playground led her to a barely-known story combining eighteenth century Russian history, female political leadership and public understanding of science. That story is the subject of her first book.
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Lot 128
£ 25
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Kiley Dunbar


Kiley Dunbar
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Title 1: Summer at the Highland Coral Beach
Title 2: Matchmaking at Port Willow
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Format: Paperbacks
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Website: http://www.kileydunbar.co.uk
Twitter: https://twitter.com/KileyDunbar
The Book 1: Summer at the Highland Coral Beach
Escape to the Highland Coral Beach – where broken hearts can be healed
Beatrice Halliday needs a break from life. Booking a trip to the Highlands on a whim, Beatrice hopes learning Gaelic in a beautiful Scottish village might help her heal her grief after losing her baby, her husband and her much loved job in a space of months.
But Port Willow Bay isn’t exactly as the website promised. Instead of learning a new language, she’s booked in to learn the ancient skill of willow weaving, her hotel room is Princess and the Pea themed (with a stack of mattresses for her bed!) and worse still, her tutor is Atholl Fergusson, grumpy landlord of the hotel where Beatrice is staying – and she’s the only one doing the course.
But as Beatrice finds herself falling in love with Port Willow Bay and its people, and as she discovers the kind heart beneath Atholl’s stony exterior, can she really leave?
Escape to the beautiful Scottish Highlands with this utterly romantic, feelgood book; one visit to Port Willow Bay and you’ll want to come back!
The Book 2: Matchmaking at Port Willow
Beatrice found love at Port Willow – now she’s helping others
Since arriving in the Scottish Highlands village of Port Willow six months ago while nursing a broken heart, Beatrice Halliday has turned her life around.
Now she’s running The Princess and the Pea Inn, madly in love with gorgeous boyfriend Atholl Fergusson, and welcoming visitors from around the globe.
Life couldn’t be sweeter – until a surprise discovery threatens to turn her life upside down. Trying to distract herself, eternal romantic Beatrice sets her sights on rekindling the romance between an empty-nester couple holidaying at the Inn, while also trying to bring together city girl Nina, who’s hiding her pain behind a tough exterior, and Atholl’s handsome, easygoing cousin, Mutt.
But as Beatrice is about to learn, sometimes the magic of Port Willow doesn’t work on everyone…
The Author:
Hi! I'm Kiley Dunbar and I write super cosy, escapist, romantic fiction set in beautiful places. I'm a Scot over the border in North England and I'm an academic, so it's really Dr Kiley ;)
My novel One Winter's Night was shortlisted for the RNA Romantic Comedy Novel Award 2021 which made me extremely happy!
Title 2: Matchmaking at Port Willow
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Format: Paperbacks
Dedications are Available
Postage: Free UK only
Website: http://www.kileydunbar.co.uk
Twitter: https://twitter.com/KileyDunbar
The Book 1: Summer at the Highland Coral Beach
Escape to the Highland Coral Beach – where broken hearts can be healed
Beatrice Halliday needs a break from life. Booking a trip to the Highlands on a whim, Beatrice hopes learning Gaelic in a beautiful Scottish village might help her heal her grief after losing her baby, her husband and her much loved job in a space of months.
But Port Willow Bay isn’t exactly as the website promised. Instead of learning a new language, she’s booked in to learn the ancient skill of willow weaving, her hotel room is Princess and the Pea themed (with a stack of mattresses for her bed!) and worse still, her tutor is Atholl Fergusson, grumpy landlord of the hotel where Beatrice is staying – and she’s the only one doing the course.
But as Beatrice finds herself falling in love with Port Willow Bay and its people, and as she discovers the kind heart beneath Atholl’s stony exterior, can she really leave?
Escape to the beautiful Scottish Highlands with this utterly romantic, feelgood book; one visit to Port Willow Bay and you’ll want to come back!
The Book 2: Matchmaking at Port Willow
Beatrice found love at Port Willow – now she’s helping others
Since arriving in the Scottish Highlands village of Port Willow six months ago while nursing a broken heart, Beatrice Halliday has turned her life around.
Now she’s running The Princess and the Pea Inn, madly in love with gorgeous boyfriend Atholl Fergusson, and welcoming visitors from around the globe.
Life couldn’t be sweeter – until a surprise discovery threatens to turn her life upside down. Trying to distract herself, eternal romantic Beatrice sets her sights on rekindling the romance between an empty-nester couple holidaying at the Inn, while also trying to bring together city girl Nina, who’s hiding her pain behind a tough exterior, and Atholl’s handsome, easygoing cousin, Mutt.
But as Beatrice is about to learn, sometimes the magic of Port Willow doesn’t work on everyone…
The Author:
Hi! I'm Kiley Dunbar and I write super cosy, escapist, romantic fiction set in beautiful places. I'm a Scot over the border in North England and I'm an academic, so it's really Dr Kiley ;)
My novel One Winter's Night was shortlisted for the RNA Romantic Comedy Novel Award 2021 which made me extremely happy!
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Lot 129
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Bella Osborne


Bella Osborne
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Title: A Wedding At Sandy Cove
Genre: Romantic Comedy
Format: Paperback
Dedication is Available
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Website: https://www.bellaosborne.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/osborne_bella
The Book:
This will be Ella’s eighth time down the aisle…
Ella has made it her mission in life to find every bride in their dream dress.
But every time she sends one of her happy customers off to the altar with a perfect, ivory silk gown, she thinks of those seven, hideous bridesmaid dresses hanging in her own closet.
She’s about to add another one, too, because her best friend’s wedding is now only months away. And this one, in a muddy shade of brown, might be the worst dress yet.
Ella is excited for her friend to have the perfect seaside wedding, but every discussion about flowers and centrepieces makes her feel more alone than ever.
So, Ella finally accepts her friends’ pleas to set her up on a blind date.
Ella is set to meet a handsome, gym-going estate agent. But a mix up on the night throws her into the path of Kit, instead.
Kit is most definitely not the man she was supposed to meet, but he could end up changing her life in ways she never thought possible…
The Author:
I've been jotting down my stories for as far back as I can remember... well that's not exactly true. I remember writing a story when I was about nine and I was in Mrs Hurran's class. The story was about a thief who stole the crown jewels but then didn't know what to do with them. It went on for pages and pages, in my spiders dance handwriting, so my teacher typed it up and pinned it to the classroom wall. It was a proud day!
Somehow life took over, I got a sensible job and the writing remained a hobby which other people puzzled over and which I adored.
Over the years there have been dalliances into poetry, short stories and five unfinished novels. But I decided that 2013 would be the year that was going to change. I joined the Romantic Novelists Association New Writer Scheme which gave me a deadline to chase - a full length novel had to be completed and submitted for review by 31st August. I beat the deadline by a month!
In 2014 I secured a two book contract with Harper Impulse, part of the HarperCollins Group, and my first novel 'It Started at Sunset Cottage' was published in ebook format on 12th February 2015 and paperback on 23rd April 2015. It went on to be shortlisted for the Joan Hessayon New Writers' Award and the RNA Contemporary Romantic Novel of the Year 2016.
My second book 'A Family Holiday' and my fifth 'A Walk in Wildflower Park' were both shortlisted for the RNA Contemporary Romantic Novel of the Year!
In 2016 I moved to Avon, which is also part of the wonderful HarperCollins family. My books are released in four digital instalments ahead of the whole story being published a few months later.
2021 saw the publication of two novels: a romantic comedy The Promise of Summer and a bookclub read The Library. The Library was published by a new publisher - Aria, Head of Zeus. 2022 looks like it will be just as busy with The Girls out in April and A Wedding At Sandy Cove being published in July. I can't believe these will be books ten and eleven!
I was overjoyed to win the RNA Jane Wenham-Jones Romantic Comedy Novel of the Year award 2022 with The Promise of Summer!
In my spare time I love to read, cook with my daughter, plan holidays and rehabilitate rescue hedgehogs.
Genre: Romantic Comedy
Format: Paperback
Dedication is Available
Postage: Free UK only
Website: https://www.bellaosborne.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/osborne_bella
The Book:
This will be Ella’s eighth time down the aisle…
Ella has made it her mission in life to find every bride in their dream dress.
But every time she sends one of her happy customers off to the altar with a perfect, ivory silk gown, she thinks of those seven, hideous bridesmaid dresses hanging in her own closet.
She’s about to add another one, too, because her best friend’s wedding is now only months away. And this one, in a muddy shade of brown, might be the worst dress yet.
Ella is excited for her friend to have the perfect seaside wedding, but every discussion about flowers and centrepieces makes her feel more alone than ever.
So, Ella finally accepts her friends’ pleas to set her up on a blind date.
Ella is set to meet a handsome, gym-going estate agent. But a mix up on the night throws her into the path of Kit, instead.
Kit is most definitely not the man she was supposed to meet, but he could end up changing her life in ways she never thought possible…
The Author:
I've been jotting down my stories for as far back as I can remember... well that's not exactly true. I remember writing a story when I was about nine and I was in Mrs Hurran's class. The story was about a thief who stole the crown jewels but then didn't know what to do with them. It went on for pages and pages, in my spiders dance handwriting, so my teacher typed it up and pinned it to the classroom wall. It was a proud day!
Somehow life took over, I got a sensible job and the writing remained a hobby which other people puzzled over and which I adored.
Over the years there have been dalliances into poetry, short stories and five unfinished novels. But I decided that 2013 would be the year that was going to change. I joined the Romantic Novelists Association New Writer Scheme which gave me a deadline to chase - a full length novel had to be completed and submitted for review by 31st August. I beat the deadline by a month!
In 2014 I secured a two book contract with Harper Impulse, part of the HarperCollins Group, and my first novel 'It Started at Sunset Cottage' was published in ebook format on 12th February 2015 and paperback on 23rd April 2015. It went on to be shortlisted for the Joan Hessayon New Writers' Award and the RNA Contemporary Romantic Novel of the Year 2016.
My second book 'A Family Holiday' and my fifth 'A Walk in Wildflower Park' were both shortlisted for the RNA Contemporary Romantic Novel of the Year!
In 2016 I moved to Avon, which is also part of the wonderful HarperCollins family. My books are released in four digital instalments ahead of the whole story being published a few months later.
2021 saw the publication of two novels: a romantic comedy The Promise of Summer and a bookclub read The Library. The Library was published by a new publisher - Aria, Head of Zeus. 2022 looks like it will be just as busy with The Girls out in April and A Wedding At Sandy Cove being published in July. I can't believe these will be books ten and eleven!
I was overjoyed to win the RNA Jane Wenham-Jones Romantic Comedy Novel of the Year award 2022 with The Promise of Summer!
In my spare time I love to read, cook with my daughter, plan holidays and rehabilitate rescue hedgehogs.
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Lot 130
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Hannah Moffatt


Hannah Moffatt
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Title: Small
Genre: Children Middle Grade - Humour
Format: Paperback
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Website: https://hannahmoffatt.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/MissDePlume
The Book:
Harvey is a small boy in a giant world. On stilts!
When Harvey accidentally sets fire to his headteacher's trousers, Mum decides it's time for a BIG change and packs him off to Madame Bogbrush's School for Gifted Giants. But Harvey's not a giant. He's a boy on stilts. And if his classmates find out, they'll stomp him into a sandwich!
The Author:
Hannah Moffatt is a creative director at a language and behavioural science consultancy, where she spends her days writing very sensible things for businesses. At night, she escapes into the beautifully bonkers world of middle grade fiction, where she writes significantly less sensible things for children. Hannah lives in London with her husband and a sombrero-wearing toy hedgehog named Cedric.
Genre: Children Middle Grade - Humour
Format: Paperback
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Website: https://hannahmoffatt.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/MissDePlume
The Book:
Harvey is a small boy in a giant world. On stilts!
When Harvey accidentally sets fire to his headteacher's trousers, Mum decides it's time for a BIG change and packs him off to Madame Bogbrush's School for Gifted Giants. But Harvey's not a giant. He's a boy on stilts. And if his classmates find out, they'll stomp him into a sandwich!
The Author:
Hannah Moffatt is a creative director at a language and behavioural science consultancy, where she spends her days writing very sensible things for businesses. At night, she escapes into the beautifully bonkers world of middle grade fiction, where she writes significantly less sensible things for children. Hannah lives in London with her husband and a sombrero-wearing toy hedgehog named Cedric.
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Lot 131
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Katie Munnik


Katie Munnik
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Title: The Aerialists
Genre: Historical Fiction
Format: Hardback
Dedication is Available
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Website: https://katiemunnik.com
Twitter: https://mobile.twitter.com/messy_table
The Book:
Paris, 1891 Laura is living on the streets, far from the American Prairies where she was born. When rescued by the entrancing aerialists, Ena and Auguste Gaudron, she soon finds herself ensconced in the family hot air balloon business, and offered the chance to learn how to fly.
Cardiff, 1896 The Gaudrons accept an invitation to be part of the Cardiff Fine Art, Industrial and Maritime Exhibition, presenting a daring show of balloon ascents and parachute descents.
Then late one night, a young girl, Grace, knocks on the Gaudrons’ door. She is desperate to fly, whatever the cost.
As Grace’s dreams begin to take wing, can Laura be the one to keep her grounded? Or will both girls risk it all for one dazzling moment of flight?
The Author:
Katie Munnik is a Canadian writer and storytelller living in Cardiff, UK.
In 2017, she won the Borough Press Open Submission, and her debut novel The Heart Beats in Secret was a USA Today Bestseller.
Her prose, poetry, and creative non-fiction have been published in magazines, journals and newspapers in the UK and Canada.
Her second novel The Aerialists was published in April 2022 by the Borough Press UK.
Katie Munnik is a graduate of Queen’s University, the University of St Andrews and the Humber School for Writers.
Genre: Historical Fiction
Format: Hardback
Dedication is Available
Postage: Free UK only
Website: https://katiemunnik.com
Twitter: https://mobile.twitter.com/messy_table
The Book:
Paris, 1891 Laura is living on the streets, far from the American Prairies where she was born. When rescued by the entrancing aerialists, Ena and Auguste Gaudron, she soon finds herself ensconced in the family hot air balloon business, and offered the chance to learn how to fly.
Cardiff, 1896 The Gaudrons accept an invitation to be part of the Cardiff Fine Art, Industrial and Maritime Exhibition, presenting a daring show of balloon ascents and parachute descents.
Then late one night, a young girl, Grace, knocks on the Gaudrons’ door. She is desperate to fly, whatever the cost.
As Grace’s dreams begin to take wing, can Laura be the one to keep her grounded? Or will both girls risk it all for one dazzling moment of flight?
The Author:
Katie Munnik is a Canadian writer and storytelller living in Cardiff, UK.
In 2017, she won the Borough Press Open Submission, and her debut novel The Heart Beats in Secret was a USA Today Bestseller.
Her prose, poetry, and creative non-fiction have been published in magazines, journals and newspapers in the UK and Canada.
Her second novel The Aerialists was published in April 2022 by the Borough Press UK.
Katie Munnik is a graduate of Queen’s University, the University of St Andrews and the Humber School for Writers.
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Lot 132
£ 30
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Isabella May


Isabella May
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Title 1: The Wedding Cake
Title 2: The Custard Tart Cafe by the Sea
Genre: Romantic Comedy
Format: Paperbacks
Dedications are Available
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Website: https://isabellamayauthor.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/IsabellaMayBks
The Book 1: the Wedding Cake
One steamy summer in Spain. One accidentally double-booked eight-tier wedding cake that needs to put in a same day appearance at a rustic countryside finca AND a beachside villa. Two brides. Two grooms. Hundreds of hungry guests.
FREYA ASHCROFT, owner and culinary whizz at Marbella’s five star bakery (and general queen of dating disasters), is going to need a miracle to save this date. If only that was her sole dilemma. She's also fallen head over heels in love with super hot fitness instructor, TIM NUTKINS... and his rippling abs.
Which would be fine, if he wasn't one of her aforementioned male clients.
A forced proximity rollercoaster of a forbidden love romance with a sweet happy-ever-after.
The Book 2: The Custard Tart Cafe by the sea
One summer. Two frustratingly stubborn perfectionists... and a forced proximity plot twist.
WILLOW has opened a custard tart cafe at a popular English beach. Her unique and magical spin on the Portuguese pastel de nata has customers queuing outside the door to taste her bestsellers.
TIAGO'S grandparents are purveyors of The Real Deal: authentic custard tarts made in Portugal, where his family have been lovingly baking them for centuries. When he moves to England for a new job and chances upon Willow’s 'wondrous wares', he is out for war.
At least that’s his intention. But when serendipity brings Willow and Tiago back together at the departures desk in Bristol airport - destination Faro - outrage isn’t the only spark that flies...
A steamy enemies-to-lovers romance. But will there be a sweet happy-ever-after?
The Author:
Isabella May lives in (mostly) sunny Andalusia, Spain with her husband, daughter and son, creatively inspired by the mountains and the sea. She grew up in Somerset on Glastonbury's ley lines and loves to feature her quirky English hometown in her stories.
After a degree in Modern Languages and European Studies at UWE, Bristol (and a year working abroad in Bordeaux and Stuttgart), Isabella bagged an extremely jammy and fascinating job in children's publishing... selling foreign rights for novelty, board, pop-up and non-fiction books all over the world; in every language from Icelandic to Korean, Bahasa Indonesian to Papiamento!
All of which has fuelled her curiosity and love of international food and travel - both feature extensively in her romcoms.
Title 2: The Custard Tart Cafe by the Sea
Genre: Romantic Comedy
Format: Paperbacks
Dedications are Available
Postage: Free UK only
Website: https://isabellamayauthor.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/IsabellaMayBks
The Book 1: the Wedding Cake
One steamy summer in Spain. One accidentally double-booked eight-tier wedding cake that needs to put in a same day appearance at a rustic countryside finca AND a beachside villa. Two brides. Two grooms. Hundreds of hungry guests.
FREYA ASHCROFT, owner and culinary whizz at Marbella’s five star bakery (and general queen of dating disasters), is going to need a miracle to save this date. If only that was her sole dilemma. She's also fallen head over heels in love with super hot fitness instructor, TIM NUTKINS... and his rippling abs.
Which would be fine, if he wasn't one of her aforementioned male clients.
A forced proximity rollercoaster of a forbidden love romance with a sweet happy-ever-after.
The Book 2: The Custard Tart Cafe by the sea
One summer. Two frustratingly stubborn perfectionists... and a forced proximity plot twist.
WILLOW has opened a custard tart cafe at a popular English beach. Her unique and magical spin on the Portuguese pastel de nata has customers queuing outside the door to taste her bestsellers.
TIAGO'S grandparents are purveyors of The Real Deal: authentic custard tarts made in Portugal, where his family have been lovingly baking them for centuries. When he moves to England for a new job and chances upon Willow’s 'wondrous wares', he is out for war.
At least that’s his intention. But when serendipity brings Willow and Tiago back together at the departures desk in Bristol airport - destination Faro - outrage isn’t the only spark that flies...
A steamy enemies-to-lovers romance. But will there be a sweet happy-ever-after?
The Author:
Isabella May lives in (mostly) sunny Andalusia, Spain with her husband, daughter and son, creatively inspired by the mountains and the sea. She grew up in Somerset on Glastonbury's ley lines and loves to feature her quirky English hometown in her stories.
After a degree in Modern Languages and European Studies at UWE, Bristol (and a year working abroad in Bordeaux and Stuttgart), Isabella bagged an extremely jammy and fascinating job in children's publishing... selling foreign rights for novelty, board, pop-up and non-fiction books all over the world; in every language from Icelandic to Korean, Bahasa Indonesian to Papiamento!
All of which has fuelled her curiosity and love of international food and travel - both feature extensively in her romcoms.
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Lot 133
£ 30
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Gillian McAllister


Gillian McAllister
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Title: Wrong Place Wrong Time
Genre: Science Fiction - Time Travel - Crime Thriller
Format: Hardback
Dedication is Available
Postage: Free UK Only
Website: https://gillianmcallister.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/GillianMAuthor
The Book:
Can you stop a murder after it's already happened?
It's every parent's nightmare.
Your happy, funny, innocent son commits a terrible crime: murdering a complete stranger.
You don't know who. You don't know why. You only know your teenage boy is in custody and his future lost.
That night you fall asleep in despair. Until you wake . . .
. . . and it is yesterday.
Every morning you wake up a day earlier, another day before the murder. Another chance to stop it.
Somewhere in the past lie the answers, and you don't have a choice but to find them . . .
The Author:
Gillian McAllister is a British Sunday Times bestselling author, known for seven novels, all of which have been bestsellers. Everything But The Truth (2017), Anything You Do Say (published as The Choice in North America), No Further Questions (published as The Good Sister in North America), The Evidence Against You, How To Disappear, which reached number 8 on the Sunday Times bestseller list, That Night which was a Richard & Judy book club pick, reached number 8 on The Sunday Times bestseller list and number 1 on the Kindle Store and Wrong Place Wrong Time which became an immediate Sunday Times bestseller in hardback reaching position 4.
Genre: Science Fiction - Time Travel - Crime Thriller
Format: Hardback
Dedication is Available
Postage: Free UK Only
Website: https://gillianmcallister.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/GillianMAuthor
The Book:
Can you stop a murder after it's already happened?
It's every parent's nightmare.
Your happy, funny, innocent son commits a terrible crime: murdering a complete stranger.
You don't know who. You don't know why. You only know your teenage boy is in custody and his future lost.
That night you fall asleep in despair. Until you wake . . .
. . . and it is yesterday.
Every morning you wake up a day earlier, another day before the murder. Another chance to stop it.
Somewhere in the past lie the answers, and you don't have a choice but to find them . . .
The Author:
Gillian McAllister is a British Sunday Times bestselling author, known for seven novels, all of which have been bestsellers. Everything But The Truth (2017), Anything You Do Say (published as The Choice in North America), No Further Questions (published as The Good Sister in North America), The Evidence Against You, How To Disappear, which reached number 8 on the Sunday Times bestseller list, That Night which was a Richard & Judy book club pick, reached number 8 on The Sunday Times bestseller list and number 1 on the Kindle Store and Wrong Place Wrong Time which became an immediate Sunday Times bestseller in hardback reaching position 4.
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Lot 134
£ 94
3
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Gillian McAllister


Gillian McAllister
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Title: Just Another Missing Person
Genre: Crime Thriller
A named character In Gillian's next blockbuster thriller 'Just Another Missing Person' due for publication 11th May 2023
Website: https://gillianmcallister.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/GillianMAuthor
The Book:
OLIVIA:
22 years old.
No history of running away.
Last seen on CCTV, entering a dead-end alley.
And not coming back out again.
Missing for one day and counting . . .
Julia is the detective heading up the case.
She knows what to expect. A desperate family, a ticking clock, and long hours away from her children.
But Julia has no idea how close to home it's going to get.
Because her family's safety depends on one thing: Julia must NOT find out what happened to Olivia - and must frame somebody else for her murder . . .
What would you do?
The Author:
Gillian McAllister is a British Sunday Times bestselling author, known for seven novels, all of which have been bestsellers. Everything But The Truth (2017), Anything You Do Say (published as The Choice in North America), No Further Questions (published as The Good Sister in North America), The Evidence Against You, How To Disappear, which reached number 8 on the Sunday Times bestseller list, That Night which was a Richard & Judy book club pick, reached number 8 on The Sunday Times bestseller list and number 1 on the Kindle Store and Wrong Place Wrong Time which became an immediate Sunday Times bestseller in hardback reaching position 4.
'Just Another Place' will be published 11th May 2023
Genre: Crime Thriller
A named character In Gillian's next blockbuster thriller 'Just Another Missing Person' due for publication 11th May 2023
Website: https://gillianmcallister.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/GillianMAuthor
The Book:
OLIVIA:
22 years old.
No history of running away.
Last seen on CCTV, entering a dead-end alley.
And not coming back out again.
Missing for one day and counting . . .
Julia is the detective heading up the case.
She knows what to expect. A desperate family, a ticking clock, and long hours away from her children.
But Julia has no idea how close to home it's going to get.
Because her family's safety depends on one thing: Julia must NOT find out what happened to Olivia - and must frame somebody else for her murder . . .
What would you do?
The Author:
Gillian McAllister is a British Sunday Times bestselling author, known for seven novels, all of which have been bestsellers. Everything But The Truth (2017), Anything You Do Say (published as The Choice in North America), No Further Questions (published as The Good Sister in North America), The Evidence Against You, How To Disappear, which reached number 8 on the Sunday Times bestseller list, That Night which was a Richard & Judy book club pick, reached number 8 on The Sunday Times bestseller list and number 1 on the Kindle Store and Wrong Place Wrong Time which became an immediate Sunday Times bestseller in hardback reaching position 4.
'Just Another Place' will be published 11th May 2023
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Lot 135
£ 19
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Michelle Styles


Michelle Styles
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Trilogy : Vows and Vikings
Title 1: A Deal with Her Rebel Viking
Title 2: Betrothed to the Enemy Viking
Title 3: To Wed a Viking Warrior
Genre: Historical Romance
Format: Paperback
Dedications are Available
Postage: Free UK only
Website: https://www.michellestyles.co.uk
Twitter: https://twitter.com/MichelleLStyles
The Book 1: A Deal with Her Rebel Viking
Her terms: free her family
His terms: seduction?
Defending her home, Lady Ansithe captures outlaw Viking Moir Mimirson. The prisoner will be the ideal ransom for her father, who’s being held hostage by the Danes. Yet Moir’s flirtatious negotiations exhilarate practical Ansithe as much as they surprise her… Can she be sure that this hardened warrior will work with her and not betray her? And what of his stolen kisses—can she trust those?
Book 2: Betrothed to the Enemy Viking
A wounded Viking warrior
Must keep his enemies close…
Left for dead by a mysterious attacker, Viking warlord Kal Randrson comes around with a deep head wound and a hazy memory, yet he instantly recognizes his rescuer—captivating Lady Cynehild, whose life he turned upside down years before. Although she’s his enemy, they agree to a fake betrothal to expose his attacker. But is the capable, intriguing Cynehild’s mission to help him, or has she another intention entirely?
The Book 3: To Wed a Viking Warrior
A convenient marriage
Could save them both…
Battle-weary Viking Lord Hafual plans to tend his lands, raise his son and recover from the traumatic death of his wife. So nobody is more surprised than him when his neighbor, Lady Elene, publicly announces their intention to wed! Learning the danger Elene faces if he refuses stirs feelings of protectiveness, and a longing in Hafual he’d long since buried. So, for better or worse, he’ll make Elene his bride…
The Author:
Born and raised near San Francisco Califorinia, Michelle Styles currently lives a few miles south of Hadrian's Wall with her husband, three children and menagerie of pets. An avid reader, she became hooked on historical romance when she discovered Georgette Heyer, Anya Seton and Victoria Holt in her school's library. Michelle enjoys writing stories in a wide range of time periods including Roman, Viking, Regency and early Victorian.
Title 1: A Deal with Her Rebel Viking
Title 2: Betrothed to the Enemy Viking
Title 3: To Wed a Viking Warrior
Genre: Historical Romance
Format: Paperback
Dedications are Available
Postage: Free UK only
Website: https://www.michellestyles.co.uk
Twitter: https://twitter.com/MichelleLStyles
The Book 1: A Deal with Her Rebel Viking
Her terms: free her family
His terms: seduction?
Defending her home, Lady Ansithe captures outlaw Viking Moir Mimirson. The prisoner will be the ideal ransom for her father, who’s being held hostage by the Danes. Yet Moir’s flirtatious negotiations exhilarate practical Ansithe as much as they surprise her… Can she be sure that this hardened warrior will work with her and not betray her? And what of his stolen kisses—can she trust those?
Book 2: Betrothed to the Enemy Viking
A wounded Viking warrior
Must keep his enemies close…
Left for dead by a mysterious attacker, Viking warlord Kal Randrson comes around with a deep head wound and a hazy memory, yet he instantly recognizes his rescuer—captivating Lady Cynehild, whose life he turned upside down years before. Although she’s his enemy, they agree to a fake betrothal to expose his attacker. But is the capable, intriguing Cynehild’s mission to help him, or has she another intention entirely?
The Book 3: To Wed a Viking Warrior
A convenient marriage
Could save them both…
Battle-weary Viking Lord Hafual plans to tend his lands, raise his son and recover from the traumatic death of his wife. So nobody is more surprised than him when his neighbor, Lady Elene, publicly announces their intention to wed! Learning the danger Elene faces if he refuses stirs feelings of protectiveness, and a longing in Hafual he’d long since buried. So, for better or worse, he’ll make Elene his bride…
The Author:
Born and raised near San Francisco Califorinia, Michelle Styles currently lives a few miles south of Hadrian's Wall with her husband, three children and menagerie of pets. An avid reader, she became hooked on historical romance when she discovered Georgette Heyer, Anya Seton and Victoria Holt in her school's library. Michelle enjoys writing stories in a wide range of time periods including Roman, Viking, Regency and early Victorian.
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Lot 136
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L.H. Stacey


L.H. Stacey
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Title: The Serial Killer's Girl
Genre: Suspense Thriller
Format: Paperback
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Website: http://www.lyndastacey.co.uk
Twitter: https://twitter.com/LyndaStacey
The Book:
Lexi Jakes thought she could run from her past.
But when her biological mother is found dead, strangled with a red silk scarf and holding a chess piece, Lexi knows that her worst nightmare has come true. Because the murder has all the hallmarks of her own serial killer father, renown strangler Peter Graves.
Now with her own precious daughter’s life in danger, Lexi will do anything to keep her child safe…she is her father’s daughter after all
The Author:
Lynda, grew up in Doncaster, South Yorkshire. She works full time as well as being an author and is currently the Sales Director of a stationery, office supplies and office furniture company in Doncaster, where she has worked for the past 28 years.
Over the past 30 years she's often worked two jobs and has also been a nurse, a model (in her much younger days), an emergency first response instructor and a PADI Scuba Diving Instructor ... and yes, she was crazy enough to dive in the sea with sharks, without a cage.
Following a life changing car accident in 2008, Lynda was left with limited mobility in her right arm. Unable to dive or teach anymore, she turned to her love of writing, a hobby she'd followed avidly since being a teenager.
Her own life story, along with varied career choices helps Lynda to create stories of romantic suspense, with challenging and unpredictable plots.
After joining the Romantic Novelist Association in 2014 under the umbrella of the New Writers Scheme, Lynda's debut novel 'House of Secrets' won a publishing contract in 2015.
She currently lives in a small rural hamlet near Doncaster, with her 'hero at home husband', Haydn, whom she's been happily married to for over 25 years.
Genre: Suspense Thriller
Format: Paperback
Dedication is Available
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Website: http://www.lyndastacey.co.uk
Twitter: https://twitter.com/LyndaStacey
The Book:
Lexi Jakes thought she could run from her past.
But when her biological mother is found dead, strangled with a red silk scarf and holding a chess piece, Lexi knows that her worst nightmare has come true. Because the murder has all the hallmarks of her own serial killer father, renown strangler Peter Graves.
Now with her own precious daughter’s life in danger, Lexi will do anything to keep her child safe…she is her father’s daughter after all
The Author:
Lynda, grew up in Doncaster, South Yorkshire. She works full time as well as being an author and is currently the Sales Director of a stationery, office supplies and office furniture company in Doncaster, where she has worked for the past 28 years.
Over the past 30 years she's often worked two jobs and has also been a nurse, a model (in her much younger days), an emergency first response instructor and a PADI Scuba Diving Instructor ... and yes, she was crazy enough to dive in the sea with sharks, without a cage.
Following a life changing car accident in 2008, Lynda was left with limited mobility in her right arm. Unable to dive or teach anymore, she turned to her love of writing, a hobby she'd followed avidly since being a teenager.
Her own life story, along with varied career choices helps Lynda to create stories of romantic suspense, with challenging and unpredictable plots.
After joining the Romantic Novelist Association in 2014 under the umbrella of the New Writers Scheme, Lynda's debut novel 'House of Secrets' won a publishing contract in 2015.
She currently lives in a small rural hamlet near Doncaster, with her 'hero at home husband', Haydn, whom she's been happily married to for over 25 years.
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£ 15
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Jill Steeples


Jill Steeples
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Title: Starting Over at Primrose Wood
Genre: Contemporary Fiction - Romantic Comedy
Format: Paperback
Dedication is Available
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Website: https://www.fantasticfiction.com/s/jill-steeples
Twitter: https://twitter.com/jillesteeples
The Book:
Abbey Carter should be feeling on top of the world.
She has the home of her dreams – a picturesque cottage just walking distance from her beloved Primrose Woods. She has a job she adores, great friends, and most exciting of all – a wedding dress hanging in her wardrobe ready to be worn. So why does she feel so lonely…
Lizzie Baker loves her job at the Treetops café in Primrose Woods, and she loves being a grandmother even more. If only she could face her fear of flying and see her granddaughter in person rather than on a screen.
Rhianna West is head over heels for her boyfriend Jay. She just wishes he could see her more regularly. His excuses are starting to wear thin, and Rhi’s dreams for the future are beginning to fade.
Can the fun and friendships, the picture-perfect scenery and rolling seasons in Primrose Woods help the women find the happy endings they deserve? After all anything is possible if you dare to dream…
The Author:
Jill Steeples lives in a small market town in Bedfordshire with her husband and two children. When she’s not writing, she enjoys reading, walking, baking cakes, eating them and drinking wine.
From an early age she fell in love with the fabulously funny romances of Jilly Cooper, and vowed, one day, she would have a go at writing one of her own.
Jill loves writing short stories, particularly those with a twist in the tail, and her work has appeared in popular women’s magazines around the world and in a number of charity anthologies.
She is the author of seven romantic comedy novels.
Genre: Contemporary Fiction - Romantic Comedy
Format: Paperback
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Website: https://www.fantasticfiction.com/s/jill-steeples
Twitter: https://twitter.com/jillesteeples
The Book:
Abbey Carter should be feeling on top of the world.
She has the home of her dreams – a picturesque cottage just walking distance from her beloved Primrose Woods. She has a job she adores, great friends, and most exciting of all – a wedding dress hanging in her wardrobe ready to be worn. So why does she feel so lonely…
Lizzie Baker loves her job at the Treetops café in Primrose Woods, and she loves being a grandmother even more. If only she could face her fear of flying and see her granddaughter in person rather than on a screen.
Rhianna West is head over heels for her boyfriend Jay. She just wishes he could see her more regularly. His excuses are starting to wear thin, and Rhi’s dreams for the future are beginning to fade.
Can the fun and friendships, the picture-perfect scenery and rolling seasons in Primrose Woods help the women find the happy endings they deserve? After all anything is possible if you dare to dream…
The Author:
Jill Steeples lives in a small market town in Bedfordshire with her husband and two children. When she’s not writing, she enjoys reading, walking, baking cakes, eating them and drinking wine.
From an early age she fell in love with the fabulously funny romances of Jilly Cooper, and vowed, one day, she would have a go at writing one of her own.
Jill loves writing short stories, particularly those with a twist in the tail, and her work has appeared in popular women’s magazines around the world and in a number of charity anthologies.
She is the author of seven romantic comedy novels.
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Lot 138
£ 12
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Georgia Hill


Georgia Hill
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Title: On a Falling Tide
Genre: Women's Fiction, Timeslip, Romance, Ghost Story
Format: Paperback
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Website: https://twitter.com/georgiawrites
Twitter: https://twitter.com/georgiawrites
The Book:
Two women. Connected by heartbreak, separated in time. Can Charity save the man she loves, or will Lydia’s vengeful spirit prove too strong?
Two haunting love stories and a hundred and fifty-year-old curse…
When the beloved grandfather who brought her up dies, Charity is left struggling to cope. Alone and rootless, she’s drawn to the sleepy fishing village of Beaumouth near Lyme Regis and begins to research her family tree.
A chance encounter with attractive boat-builder Matt sparks a chain of mysterious and unsettling events and leads Charity to uncover the story of a young girl who lived in the village over a hundred years before.
In 1863 all Lydia Pavey wants to do is follow in Mary Anning’s footsteps and become a ‘fossilist.’ Instead, she is being forced into marriage to a man she barely knows.
Charity’s obsession with Lydia becomes all-consuming and she risks losing everything. With a longed-for family tantalisingly in reach, will Charity find the happy ever after she’s yearned for and, most importantly, can she save the man she loves?
The Author:
Georgia Hill writes warm-hearted and up-lifting contemporary and timeslip romances about love, the power and joy in being an eccentric oldie and finding yourself and your community. There's always a dog. It's usually a naughty spaniel of which, unfortunately, she has had much experience. She lives near the sea with her beloved dogs and husband (also beloved) and loves the books of Jane Austen, collecting elephants, Belgian chocolate and Strictly Come Dancing. She’s also a complete museum geek and finds inspiration for her books in the folklore and history of the many places in which she’s lived.
She’s worked in the theatre, for a charity and as a teacher and educational consultant before finally acknowledging that making things up was what she really wanted to do.
She’s been happily creating believable heroines, intriguing men and page-turning stories ever since.
Genre: Women's Fiction, Timeslip, Romance, Ghost Story
Format: Paperback
Dedication is Available
Postage: Free UK only
Website: https://twitter.com/georgiawrites
Twitter: https://twitter.com/georgiawrites
The Book:
Two women. Connected by heartbreak, separated in time. Can Charity save the man she loves, or will Lydia’s vengeful spirit prove too strong?
Two haunting love stories and a hundred and fifty-year-old curse…
When the beloved grandfather who brought her up dies, Charity is left struggling to cope. Alone and rootless, she’s drawn to the sleepy fishing village of Beaumouth near Lyme Regis and begins to research her family tree.
A chance encounter with attractive boat-builder Matt sparks a chain of mysterious and unsettling events and leads Charity to uncover the story of a young girl who lived in the village over a hundred years before.
In 1863 all Lydia Pavey wants to do is follow in Mary Anning’s footsteps and become a ‘fossilist.’ Instead, she is being forced into marriage to a man she barely knows.
Charity’s obsession with Lydia becomes all-consuming and she risks losing everything. With a longed-for family tantalisingly in reach, will Charity find the happy ever after she’s yearned for and, most importantly, can she save the man she loves?
The Author:
Georgia Hill writes warm-hearted and up-lifting contemporary and timeslip romances about love, the power and joy in being an eccentric oldie and finding yourself and your community. There's always a dog. It's usually a naughty spaniel of which, unfortunately, she has had much experience. She lives near the sea with her beloved dogs and husband (also beloved) and loves the books of Jane Austen, collecting elephants, Belgian chocolate and Strictly Come Dancing. She’s also a complete museum geek and finds inspiration for her books in the folklore and history of the many places in which she’s lived.
She’s worked in the theatre, for a charity and as a teacher and educational consultant before finally acknowledging that making things up was what she really wanted to do.
She’s been happily creating believable heroines, intriguing men and page-turning stories ever since.
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Lot 139
£ 32
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Gilly Macmillan


Gilly Macmillan
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Title: The Long Weekend
Genre: Mystery - Thriller - Suspense
Format: Paperback
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Website: https://www.gillymacmillan.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/GillyMacmillan
The Book:
In this pulse-pounding thriller from the New York Times bestselling author of The Nanny, a group of women travel to the most remote place in England for a weekend escape, only to discover a startling note that one of their husbands will be killed before they return home—perfect for fans of Ruth Ware and Lucy Foley.
Three couples
Two bodies
One secret
Dark Fell Barn is a “perfectly isolated” retreat, or so says its website when Jayne books a reservation for her friends. A quiet place, far removed from the rest of the world, is exactly what they need.
The women arrive for a girls’ night ahead of their husbands. There’s ex-Army Jayne, hardened and serious, but also damaged. Ruth, the driven doctor and new mother who is battling demons of her own. Young Emily, just wed and insecure, the newest addition of this tight-knit band. Missing this year is Edie, who was the glue holding them together, until her husband died suddenly.
But what they hoped would be a relaxing break soon turns to horror. Upon arrival at Dark Fell Barn, the women find a devastating note claiming one of their husbands will be murdered. There are no phones, no cell service to check on their men. Friendships fracture as the situation spins wildly out of control. Betrayal can come in many forms.
This group has kept each other’s secrets for far too long.
The Author:
Gilly Macmillan is the internationally bestselling author of seven novels including WHAT SHE KNEW, THE PERFECT GIRL, ODD CHILD OUT, I KNOW YOU KNOW and THE NANNY, and TO TELL YOU THE TRUTH. THE LONG WEEKEND is coming in Spring 2022.
A former art historian and photographer, Gilly studied at Bristol University and the Courtauld Institute of Art in London. She lives in Bristol, UK, with her husband and three children.
Her first novel, WHAT SHE KNEW, was a Target pick, a LibraryReads pick, an Indie Next pick, an Edgar award nominee, and an International Thriller Writers award finalist. THE NANNY was a Spring 2020 Richard & Judy WHSmith Book Club pick and TO TELL YOU THE TRUTH was named one of the best thrillers of 2020 by the New York Times.
Gilly’s novels have appeared on the New York Times, Sunday Times, Globe & Mail and Der Spiegel bestseller lists and have been translated into over 20 languages. She’s been described as ‘one heck of a good writer’ (Wall Street Journal) and her novels have been praised as ‘nuanced, completely addictive’ (People), ‘riveting’ (Publishers Weekly), and ‘visceral, emotionally charged…heart-wrenchingly well told’ (The Daily Mail).
Genre: Mystery - Thriller - Suspense
Format: Paperback
Dedication is Available
Postage: Free UK only
Website: https://www.gillymacmillan.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/GillyMacmillan
The Book:
In this pulse-pounding thriller from the New York Times bestselling author of The Nanny, a group of women travel to the most remote place in England for a weekend escape, only to discover a startling note that one of their husbands will be killed before they return home—perfect for fans of Ruth Ware and Lucy Foley.
Three couples
Two bodies
One secret
Dark Fell Barn is a “perfectly isolated” retreat, or so says its website when Jayne books a reservation for her friends. A quiet place, far removed from the rest of the world, is exactly what they need.
The women arrive for a girls’ night ahead of their husbands. There’s ex-Army Jayne, hardened and serious, but also damaged. Ruth, the driven doctor and new mother who is battling demons of her own. Young Emily, just wed and insecure, the newest addition of this tight-knit band. Missing this year is Edie, who was the glue holding them together, until her husband died suddenly.
But what they hoped would be a relaxing break soon turns to horror. Upon arrival at Dark Fell Barn, the women find a devastating note claiming one of their husbands will be murdered. There are no phones, no cell service to check on their men. Friendships fracture as the situation spins wildly out of control. Betrayal can come in many forms.
This group has kept each other’s secrets for far too long.
The Author:
Gilly Macmillan is the internationally bestselling author of seven novels including WHAT SHE KNEW, THE PERFECT GIRL, ODD CHILD OUT, I KNOW YOU KNOW and THE NANNY, and TO TELL YOU THE TRUTH. THE LONG WEEKEND is coming in Spring 2022.
A former art historian and photographer, Gilly studied at Bristol University and the Courtauld Institute of Art in London. She lives in Bristol, UK, with her husband and three children.
Her first novel, WHAT SHE KNEW, was a Target pick, a LibraryReads pick, an Indie Next pick, an Edgar award nominee, and an International Thriller Writers award finalist. THE NANNY was a Spring 2020 Richard & Judy WHSmith Book Club pick and TO TELL YOU THE TRUTH was named one of the best thrillers of 2020 by the New York Times.
Gilly’s novels have appeared on the New York Times, Sunday Times, Globe & Mail and Der Spiegel bestseller lists and have been translated into over 20 languages. She’s been described as ‘one heck of a good writer’ (Wall Street Journal) and her novels have been praised as ‘nuanced, completely addictive’ (People), ‘riveting’ (Publishers Weekly), and ‘visceral, emotionally charged…heart-wrenchingly well told’ (The Daily Mail).
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Lot 140
£ 34
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Erica James


Erica James
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Title: Mothers and Daughters
Genre: Contemporary Fiction
Format: Hardback
Dedication: Available
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Website: https://ericajames.co.uk
Twitter: https://mobile.twitter.com/TheEricaJames
The Book;
Even happy families have their secrets...
Since the sudden death of her husband, Naomi has steadily rebuilt the life they shared in the village of Tilsham by the sea. Her eldest daughter, Martha, is sensible and determined - just like her father was - and very much in control of where her life is going. If she could just get pregnant with her husband, life would be perfect. Willow, the youngest, was always more sunny and easy-going, yet drifted through life, much to her father's frustration. But now, with charming new boyfriend, Rick, she has a very good reason to settle down.
The three women are as close as can be. But there are things Naomi has kept from her daughters. Like the arrival of Ellis, a long-lost friend from way back, now bringing the fun and spark back into her life. And she's certainly never told them that her marriage to their father wasn't quite what it seemed...
The Author:
With an insatiable appetite for other people's business, Erica James will readily strike up conversation with strangers in the hope of unearthing a useful gem for her writing. She finds it the best way to write authentic characters for her novels, although her two grown-up sons claim they will never recover from a childhood spent in a perpetual state of embarrassment at their mother's compulsion.
The author of twenty four bestselling novels, and the winner of the 2006 Romantic Novel of the Year Award, Erica now lives in Suffolk.
Genre: Contemporary Fiction
Format: Hardback
Dedication: Available
Postage: UK only
Website: https://ericajames.co.uk
Twitter: https://mobile.twitter.com/TheEricaJames
The Book;
Even happy families have their secrets...
Since the sudden death of her husband, Naomi has steadily rebuilt the life they shared in the village of Tilsham by the sea. Her eldest daughter, Martha, is sensible and determined - just like her father was - and very much in control of where her life is going. If she could just get pregnant with her husband, life would be perfect. Willow, the youngest, was always more sunny and easy-going, yet drifted through life, much to her father's frustration. But now, with charming new boyfriend, Rick, she has a very good reason to settle down.
The three women are as close as can be. But there are things Naomi has kept from her daughters. Like the arrival of Ellis, a long-lost friend from way back, now bringing the fun and spark back into her life. And she's certainly never told them that her marriage to their father wasn't quite what it seemed...
The Author:
With an insatiable appetite for other people's business, Erica James will readily strike up conversation with strangers in the hope of unearthing a useful gem for her writing. She finds it the best way to write authentic characters for her novels, although her two grown-up sons claim they will never recover from a childhood spent in a perpetual state of embarrassment at their mother's compulsion.
The author of twenty four bestselling novels, and the winner of the 2006 Romantic Novel of the Year Award, Erica now lives in Suffolk.
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Lot 141
£ 50
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Susie Bower


Susie Bower
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Title: Shoo
Genre: Children
Format: Picture Book
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Twitter: https://twitter.com/susienottbower
The Book;
The raucous debut picture book about an invasion of pesky animals from the author of School for Nobodies and The Three Impossibles
Mrs Golightly doesn't like animals - and now a whole zoo has moved next door! No matter how hard she tries to shoo them away, she finds animals everywhere: a kangaroo on the loo, a giraffe in her bath, and even ants in her pants. What can she do to get rid of these stinky, bothersome creatures?
Bursting with colour, delightful rhyme and outrageous humour, SHOO! is acclaimed children's author Susie Bower's first picture book.
The Author:
By the time she hit her teens, Susie Bower had lived in 8 houses and attended 7 schools. This theme continued in her working life: she's been a teacher, a tour-guide, a typist, a workshop facilitator, a PA and a painter. She formerly wrote and directed TV programmes for children at the BBC and Channel 4, for which she won a BAFTA Award, and she currently writes audio scripts. School for Nobodies and The Three Impossibles are also available from Pushkin Children's. Susie lives in Devon.
Genre: Children
Format: Picture Book
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Twitter: https://twitter.com/susienottbower
The Book;
The raucous debut picture book about an invasion of pesky animals from the author of School for Nobodies and The Three Impossibles
Mrs Golightly doesn't like animals - and now a whole zoo has moved next door! No matter how hard she tries to shoo them away, she finds animals everywhere: a kangaroo on the loo, a giraffe in her bath, and even ants in her pants. What can she do to get rid of these stinky, bothersome creatures?
Bursting with colour, delightful rhyme and outrageous humour, SHOO! is acclaimed children's author Susie Bower's first picture book.
The Author:
By the time she hit her teens, Susie Bower had lived in 8 houses and attended 7 schools. This theme continued in her working life: she's been a teacher, a tour-guide, a typist, a workshop facilitator, a PA and a painter. She formerly wrote and directed TV programmes for children at the BBC and Channel 4, for which she won a BAFTA Award, and she currently writes audio scripts. School for Nobodies and The Three Impossibles are also available from Pushkin Children's. Susie lives in Devon.
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Lot 142
£ 22
5
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Serena Patel


Serena Patel
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Title: Anisha, Accidental Detective: Fright Night!
Genre: Children - Middle Grade - Adventure
Format: Paperback
Dedication is Available
Postage: Free UK Only
Website: https://serenakpatel.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/SerenaKPatel
The Book:
There's a spooky mystery at school, in the sixth hilarious case in the award-winning Anisha, Accidental Detective series!
It's Halloween and everyone is excited about the school disco. It's a bit much for me - all that dressing-up and dancing. I'd rather cosy up with a good book, but Milo, Mindy and Manny are all super excited.
Or at least, they were excited, until all these strange things started happening - messages appearing on the whiteboard, lights flickering on and off, books flying off the library shelves... Some of the other kids have been whispering that the school is haunted, but Mr Graft says that if the spooky mischief doesn't stop, then the disco will be cancelled.
Look's like a mission for me, Anisha, accidental ghost detective!
Praise for the Anisha, Accidental Detective series:
Winner of the Sainsbury's Children's Book Prize and of the Crimefest Best Crime Novel for Children
Shortlisted for the Blue Peter Book Award, the British Book Awards Children's Book of the Year, and the Laugh Out Loud Book Award
The Author:
Serena Patel is the author of the Anisha, Accidental Detective series which won the Sainsbury's Children's Book Award for Fiction. She lives in the West Midlands with her family and believes all children deserve to feel seen in the stories they read and that books are an important tool for empathy. When she's not writing Serena enjoys watching movies, reading and eating cake. Chocolate cake preferred.
Genre: Children - Middle Grade - Adventure
Format: Paperback
Dedication is Available
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Website: https://serenakpatel.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/SerenaKPatel
The Book:
There's a spooky mystery at school, in the sixth hilarious case in the award-winning Anisha, Accidental Detective series!
It's Halloween and everyone is excited about the school disco. It's a bit much for me - all that dressing-up and dancing. I'd rather cosy up with a good book, but Milo, Mindy and Manny are all super excited.
Or at least, they were excited, until all these strange things started happening - messages appearing on the whiteboard, lights flickering on and off, books flying off the library shelves... Some of the other kids have been whispering that the school is haunted, but Mr Graft says that if the spooky mischief doesn't stop, then the disco will be cancelled.
Look's like a mission for me, Anisha, accidental ghost detective!
Praise for the Anisha, Accidental Detective series:
Winner of the Sainsbury's Children's Book Prize and of the Crimefest Best Crime Novel for Children
Shortlisted for the Blue Peter Book Award, the British Book Awards Children's Book of the Year, and the Laugh Out Loud Book Award
The Author:
Serena Patel is the author of the Anisha, Accidental Detective series which won the Sainsbury's Children's Book Award for Fiction. She lives in the West Midlands with her family and believes all children deserve to feel seen in the stories they read and that books are an important tool for empathy. When she's not writing Serena enjoys watching movies, reading and eating cake. Chocolate cake preferred.
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Singles' Series (6 book series)
Title 1: Singles' Holiday
Title 2: Singles and Spice
Title 3: Single all the Way
Title 4: Singles at Sea
Title 5: Singles, Set and Match
Title 6: The Single the Best Thing
Genre: Contemporary Romance - Humour
Format: Paperbacks
Dedication: Available
Postage: UK only
Website: https://www.elainespires.co.uk
Twitter: https://twitter.com/ElaineSWriter
The Book 1;
Antigua... the Caribbean at its most luscious, its most beautiful... silver sand, cobalt sky, warm turquoise sea... and a bunch of complete strangers, who only have one thing in common: they're single. Some are looking for romance, some for something more. But they've all chosen to spend their holiday with people they have never met before. And pretty soon, some will become good friends, some enemies and some lovers. And many of them will experience the unexpected, including their tour manager Eve, who perhaps has the biggest shock of all. A story that will make you laugh and cry with just the right number of twists to keep you turning the pages as you get to know all the members of the group as they, in turn, get to know each other.
The Book 2;
A singles' holiday to India's Golden Triangle - Taj Mahal, the pink city of Jaipur, tiger-spotting in Ranthambore, the noisy, crowded streets of Delhi - all go to make up a trip that is hot, humid and spicy. Eve Mitchell, Travel Together's tour manager extraordinaire has a couple of familiar faces in her little group of travellers and others that she hasn't met before; sexy man-eating pensioners, a compulsive over-eater, a constant whiner and a man with a personal problem. And there's a big surprise awaiting someone -and Eve - early one morning. By the end of the tour, which sees our group travelling by coach, rickshaw, train and elephant, she will know rather more about some of their innermost secrets than she'd like. But Eve deals with all the twists and turns the trip throws at her as we come to understand what makes people travel the world with a bunch of complete strangers and appreciate thesuccess that is a singles' holiday.
The Book 3;
Travel Together Tour Manager Eve Mitchell is planning a quiet Christmas at home to rest and relax before celebrating an extra-special New Year. But she soon unexpectedly finds herself in the depths of the Essex countryside looking after a singles' group which contains some old, familiar faces and some pleasant - and not so pleasant - new ones. With its country walks, quizzes, disco and black-tie ball, the Christmas and Twixmas Break passes quickly, but just as they think it's all over the plot takes a twist and we learn some dark secrets...
The Book 4;
On a sunny afternoon at the end of July The Viking Queen sets sail in all her splendour from the London Cruise Centre at Tilbury, down the River Thames towards the sea at the start of a cruise to Amsterdam and the Norwegian Fjords with some Travel Together singles on-board. As the group is only twelve strong and she already knows three of them, tour manager extraordinaire Eve Mitchell naively asks herself 'What could possibly go wrong?' Before long she finds out. Eccentric twins; a grieving young widow; a pensioner with a very risqué part-time job; a myopic millionaire looking for love; a recovering alcoholic and someone who's not quite what they seem all form the motley crew of shipmates who make Eve rue her words. Professional and polished as always, as she weaves her tour manager magic against a backdrop of the majestic, magnificent mountains of the silent, resplendent Fjords, Eve's personal life starts to unravel. This fourth book in the Singles' Series will have you hooked from start to finish. "Elaine Spires combines the story-telling skills of Maeve Binchy with the raunch of Sylvia Day."
The Book 5:
The fifth and final book in the Singles’ Series takes us to the Ibiza, the sparkling jewel of the Mediterranean then back to the vibrant, sultry Caribbean island of Antigua, where it all began. After making a hard decision two years earlier Eve Mitchell has moved on with the hand that life has dealt her and she finds herself on the White Island working a tennis holiday. While it isn’t a job she would have chosen, in her typical pragmatic way Eve gets on with it, working hard to ensure that her diverse group of singles, with their hopes, expectations character flaws and baggage, have the best time possible. And as she binds together tennis sessions, social gatherings, meals and trips Eve hears some tragic personal news that brings her to another crossroads in her life. Will she and her soulmate Melv finally make a life together and have their happily ever after?
The Book 6:
Almost four years have passed since Melv followed Eve back to England refusing to throw away their long awaited chance of lasting love and happiness. But no longer a tour manager for Travel Together, Eve is enjoying unexpected success in her new career. Has she forgiven him for hurting her so deeply? Was her love for him simply enough? And what about her own dark secret?Provoking smiles and tears this glimpse into Eve’s future brings the Singles’ Series to its final conclusion.
The Author:
Elaine Spires is a novelist, playwright and actress. Extensive travelling and a background in education and tourism perfected Elaine's keen eye for the quirky characteristics of people, captivating the humorous observations she now affectionately shares with the readers of her novels. Elaine’s latest book The Single Best Thing, is a fitting finale to the Singles’ Series, which has its roots in her background as a tour manager for a UK tour operator.
Elaine is now working on The Banjo Book Two, which is set in Dagenham where she grew up and now resides. A banjo is a pedestrianised cul-de-sac and Dagenham has many! This book will be out in the autumn.
Elaine also writes plays and her short film Only the Lonely was made by Dan Films and won the Groucho Club Best Short Film Award 2019 and two Silver Awards at WOFFF 2019.
Elaine is waiting for a film-maker with vision to turn the Singles Series into films or TV dramas.
Title 1: Singles' Holiday
Title 2: Singles and Spice
Title 3: Single all the Way
Title 4: Singles at Sea
Title 5: Singles, Set and Match
Title 6: The Single the Best Thing
Genre: Contemporary Romance - Humour
Format: Paperbacks
Dedication: Available
Postage: UK only
Website: https://www.elainespires.co.uk
Twitter: https://twitter.com/ElaineSWriter
The Book 1;
Antigua... the Caribbean at its most luscious, its most beautiful... silver sand, cobalt sky, warm turquoise sea... and a bunch of complete strangers, who only have one thing in common: they're single. Some are looking for romance, some for something more. But they've all chosen to spend their holiday with people they have never met before. And pretty soon, some will become good friends, some enemies and some lovers. And many of them will experience the unexpected, including their tour manager Eve, who perhaps has the biggest shock of all. A story that will make you laugh and cry with just the right number of twists to keep you turning the pages as you get to know all the members of the group as they, in turn, get to know each other.
The Book 2;
A singles' holiday to India's Golden Triangle - Taj Mahal, the pink city of Jaipur, tiger-spotting in Ranthambore, the noisy, crowded streets of Delhi - all go to make up a trip that is hot, humid and spicy. Eve Mitchell, Travel Together's tour manager extraordinaire has a couple of familiar faces in her little group of travellers and others that she hasn't met before; sexy man-eating pensioners, a compulsive over-eater, a constant whiner and a man with a personal problem. And there's a big surprise awaiting someone -and Eve - early one morning. By the end of the tour, which sees our group travelling by coach, rickshaw, train and elephant, she will know rather more about some of their innermost secrets than she'd like. But Eve deals with all the twists and turns the trip throws at her as we come to understand what makes people travel the world with a bunch of complete strangers and appreciate thesuccess that is a singles' holiday.
The Book 3;
Travel Together Tour Manager Eve Mitchell is planning a quiet Christmas at home to rest and relax before celebrating an extra-special New Year. But she soon unexpectedly finds herself in the depths of the Essex countryside looking after a singles' group which contains some old, familiar faces and some pleasant - and not so pleasant - new ones. With its country walks, quizzes, disco and black-tie ball, the Christmas and Twixmas Break passes quickly, but just as they think it's all over the plot takes a twist and we learn some dark secrets...
The Book 4;
On a sunny afternoon at the end of July The Viking Queen sets sail in all her splendour from the London Cruise Centre at Tilbury, down the River Thames towards the sea at the start of a cruise to Amsterdam and the Norwegian Fjords with some Travel Together singles on-board. As the group is only twelve strong and she already knows three of them, tour manager extraordinaire Eve Mitchell naively asks herself 'What could possibly go wrong?' Before long she finds out. Eccentric twins; a grieving young widow; a pensioner with a very risqué part-time job; a myopic millionaire looking for love; a recovering alcoholic and someone who's not quite what they seem all form the motley crew of shipmates who make Eve rue her words. Professional and polished as always, as she weaves her tour manager magic against a backdrop of the majestic, magnificent mountains of the silent, resplendent Fjords, Eve's personal life starts to unravel. This fourth book in the Singles' Series will have you hooked from start to finish. "Elaine Spires combines the story-telling skills of Maeve Binchy with the raunch of Sylvia Day."
The Book 5:
The fifth and final book in the Singles’ Series takes us to the Ibiza, the sparkling jewel of the Mediterranean then back to the vibrant, sultry Caribbean island of Antigua, where it all began. After making a hard decision two years earlier Eve Mitchell has moved on with the hand that life has dealt her and she finds herself on the White Island working a tennis holiday. While it isn’t a job she would have chosen, in her typical pragmatic way Eve gets on with it, working hard to ensure that her diverse group of singles, with their hopes, expectations character flaws and baggage, have the best time possible. And as she binds together tennis sessions, social gatherings, meals and trips Eve hears some tragic personal news that brings her to another crossroads in her life. Will she and her soulmate Melv finally make a life together and have their happily ever after?
The Book 6:
Almost four years have passed since Melv followed Eve back to England refusing to throw away their long awaited chance of lasting love and happiness. But no longer a tour manager for Travel Together, Eve is enjoying unexpected success in her new career. Has she forgiven him for hurting her so deeply? Was her love for him simply enough? And what about her own dark secret?Provoking smiles and tears this glimpse into Eve’s future brings the Singles’ Series to its final conclusion.
The Author:
Elaine Spires is a novelist, playwright and actress. Extensive travelling and a background in education and tourism perfected Elaine's keen eye for the quirky characteristics of people, captivating the humorous observations she now affectionately shares with the readers of her novels. Elaine’s latest book The Single Best Thing, is a fitting finale to the Singles’ Series, which has its roots in her background as a tour manager for a UK tour operator.
Elaine is now working on The Banjo Book Two, which is set in Dagenham where she grew up and now resides. A banjo is a pedestrianised cul-de-sac and Dagenham has many! This book will be out in the autumn.
Elaine also writes plays and her short film Only the Lonely was made by Dan Films and won the Groucho Club Best Short Film Award 2019 and two Silver Awards at WOFFF 2019.
Elaine is waiting for a film-maker with vision to turn the Singles Series into films or TV dramas.
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Cal Flynn


Cal Flynn
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Title: Islands of Abandonment: Life in the Post-Human Landscape
Genre: Geography - Natural History - Botanical
Format: Paperback
Dedication is Available
Postage: Free Globally
Website: https://www.calflyn.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/calflyn
The Book;
Investigative journalist Cal Flyn's ISLANDS OF ABANDONMENT, an exploration of the world's most desolate, abandoned places that have now been reclaimed by nature, from the demilitarized zone between North and South Korea to the "urban prairie" of Detroit to the irradiated grounds of Chernobyl, in an ultimately redemptive story about the power and promise of the natural world.
The Author:
Cal’s journalistic writing has been published in Granta, The Sunday Times Magazine, Telegraph Magazine, The Economist and others. She is the deputy editor of literary recommendations site Five Books, and a regular contributor to The Guardian. Cal was previously writer-in-residence at Gladstone’s Library and at the Jan Michalski Foundation in Switzerland. She was made a MacDowell fellow in 2019, and was recently announced as the 2021 Sunday Times Young Writer of the Year.
Her first book, Thicker Than Water, about frontier violence in colonial Australia, was a Times book of the year. Her second book, Islands of Abandonment—about the ecology and psychology of abandoned places—is out now. It has been shortlisted for a number of prizes including the Wainwright Prize for writing on global conservation, the British Academy Book Prize and the Baillie Gifford Prize for nonfiction.
Genre: Geography - Natural History - Botanical
Format: Paperback
Dedication is Available
Postage: Free Globally
Website: https://www.calflyn.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/calflyn
The Book;
Investigative journalist Cal Flyn's ISLANDS OF ABANDONMENT, an exploration of the world's most desolate, abandoned places that have now been reclaimed by nature, from the demilitarized zone between North and South Korea to the "urban prairie" of Detroit to the irradiated grounds of Chernobyl, in an ultimately redemptive story about the power and promise of the natural world.
The Author:
Cal’s journalistic writing has been published in Granta, The Sunday Times Magazine, Telegraph Magazine, The Economist and others. She is the deputy editor of literary recommendations site Five Books, and a regular contributor to The Guardian. Cal was previously writer-in-residence at Gladstone’s Library and at the Jan Michalski Foundation in Switzerland. She was made a MacDowell fellow in 2019, and was recently announced as the 2021 Sunday Times Young Writer of the Year.
Her first book, Thicker Than Water, about frontier violence in colonial Australia, was a Times book of the year. Her second book, Islands of Abandonment—about the ecology and psychology of abandoned places—is out now. It has been shortlisted for a number of prizes including the Wainwright Prize for writing on global conservation, the British Academy Book Prize and the Baillie Gifford Prize for nonfiction.
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Lauren North


Lauren North
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Title: All The Wicked Games
Genre: Psychological Thriller
Format: Paperback
Dedication: Available
Postage: Free Globally
Website: https://www.lauren-north.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Lauren_C_North
The Book;
Are you ready to play?
Best friends Cleo and Rachel spend their evenings pretending to be people they're not, inventing elaborate stories to escape the monotony of their real lives. It's all harmless fun - until they play the game on the wrong person...
It's your move now.
Five years later, Cleo is still struggling to come to terms with the night that destroyed her friendship with Rachel and almost cost them their lives. And then she receives a text: Rachel is missing. Have you seen her?
There's only one person to blame.
Wracked with guilt for failing Rachel the last time they were in danger, Cleo races to find her friend. But could the past be repeating itself? Only this time, they're caught up in a far darker game.
The rules don't matter when the goal is revenge.
The Author:
Lauren writes psychological suspense novels that delve into the darker side of relationships and families. She has a lifelong passion for writing, reading, and all things books. Lauren’s love of psychological suspense has grown since childhood and her dark imagination of always wondering what’s the worst thing that could happen in every situation.
Lauren studied psychology before moving to London where she lived and worked for many years. She now lives with her family in the Suffolk countryside.
Genre: Psychological Thriller
Format: Paperback
Dedication: Available
Postage: Free Globally
Website: https://www.lauren-north.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Lauren_C_North
The Book;
Are you ready to play?
Best friends Cleo and Rachel spend their evenings pretending to be people they're not, inventing elaborate stories to escape the monotony of their real lives. It's all harmless fun - until they play the game on the wrong person...
It's your move now.
Five years later, Cleo is still struggling to come to terms with the night that destroyed her friendship with Rachel and almost cost them their lives. And then she receives a text: Rachel is missing. Have you seen her?
There's only one person to blame.
Wracked with guilt for failing Rachel the last time they were in danger, Cleo races to find her friend. But could the past be repeating itself? Only this time, they're caught up in a far darker game.
The rules don't matter when the goal is revenge.
The Author:
Lauren writes psychological suspense novels that delve into the darker side of relationships and families. She has a lifelong passion for writing, reading, and all things books. Lauren’s love of psychological suspense has grown since childhood and her dark imagination of always wondering what’s the worst thing that could happen in every situation.
Lauren studied psychology before moving to London where she lived and worked for many years. She now lives with her family in the Suffolk countryside.
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Anna Hoghton


Anna Hoghton
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Two Books
Title 1: The Mask of Aribella
Genre: Children (Middle Grade) - Fantasy
Format: Paperback
Title 2: Orla and the Wild Hunt
Genre: Children (Middle Grade) - Fantasy
Format: Paperback
Dedication: Available
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Website: https://www.annahoghton.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/AnnaHoghton
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EH4yoloZ76U
The Book1: The Mask of Aribella
A captivating fantasy for middle grade readers - power, corruption and friendship collide in this enthralling adventure!
'a captivating fantasy ... This enthralling adventure will make readers yearn for their own masks and powers' GUARDIAN
'Hoghton's exciting premise is enriched by the Venetian setting, where the deceptive cobbled streets, maze of rivers and idiosyncratic islands make it easy to slip between a realist register and fantasy' THE IRISH TIMES
Aribella lives in Venice, the daughter of an impoverished lacemaker. But she has a secret: when angered, sparks shoot from her fingertips. Afraid, Aribella leaves her old life behind, only to discover the world of the Cannovacci: warriors with magical skills, sworn to defeat the strange spectres menacing the city …
The Book 2:
A stunningly original adventure from the acclaimed author of The Mask of Aribella, Anna Hoghton. Orla and her brother go to stay with their gran in Ireland. Grieving the death of their mum, the children revel in the comfort of their grandmother's house and her magical storytelling. But soon after they arrive, Gran vanishes. Helped by a local boy - and a peculiar creature found in the garden shed - they set out to find her. Shadowed by a shape-shifting darkness known as the Wild Hunt, the children - and especially Orla - must put their sadness behind them if they're to rescue their beloved gran ... The second novel by mesmerising middle-grade writer, Anna Hoghton, author of magical Venetian adventure The Mask of Aribella The novel follows two siblings in a quest to overcome their grief and find their missing gran - a tale brimming with peril, warmth and hope Incorporates real Irish mythology and folklore PRAISE FOR THE MASK OF ARIBELLA: 'This enthralling adventure will make readers yearn for their own masks and powers' THE GUARDIAN 'Gorgeously written with touches of Philip Pullman and Eva Ibbotson' NEW STATESMAN 'A captivating read' READINGZONE
The Author:
Anna is an award-winning poet and filmmaker. She has an MA in Writing for Young People from Bath Spa University and was one of ‘fifteen leading U.K. poets’ commissioned for Bristol Festival of Ideas 2016. Her environmental-action short film ‘Never Land’ starred Keeley Hawes, John Nettles, and Marcus Brigstocke and won ‘best narrative’ at the Women in Film and Television’s 2018 showcase. Anna co-founded the website makeaplace.net.
She loves travel, adventures and stories.
Anna has written two books for 9-12-year-olds: The Mask of Aribella and Orla and the Wild Hunt, which have both been published by Chicken House Books.
Title 1: The Mask of Aribella
Genre: Children (Middle Grade) - Fantasy
Format: Paperback
Title 2: Orla and the Wild Hunt
Genre: Children (Middle Grade) - Fantasy
Format: Paperback
Dedication: Available
Postage: Free UK only
Website: https://www.annahoghton.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/AnnaHoghton
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EH4yoloZ76U
The Book1: The Mask of Aribella
A captivating fantasy for middle grade readers - power, corruption and friendship collide in this enthralling adventure!
'a captivating fantasy ... This enthralling adventure will make readers yearn for their own masks and powers' GUARDIAN
'Hoghton's exciting premise is enriched by the Venetian setting, where the deceptive cobbled streets, maze of rivers and idiosyncratic islands make it easy to slip between a realist register and fantasy' THE IRISH TIMES
Aribella lives in Venice, the daughter of an impoverished lacemaker. But she has a secret: when angered, sparks shoot from her fingertips. Afraid, Aribella leaves her old life behind, only to discover the world of the Cannovacci: warriors with magical skills, sworn to defeat the strange spectres menacing the city …
The Book 2:
A stunningly original adventure from the acclaimed author of The Mask of Aribella, Anna Hoghton. Orla and her brother go to stay with their gran in Ireland. Grieving the death of their mum, the children revel in the comfort of their grandmother's house and her magical storytelling. But soon after they arrive, Gran vanishes. Helped by a local boy - and a peculiar creature found in the garden shed - they set out to find her. Shadowed by a shape-shifting darkness known as the Wild Hunt, the children - and especially Orla - must put their sadness behind them if they're to rescue their beloved gran ... The second novel by mesmerising middle-grade writer, Anna Hoghton, author of magical Venetian adventure The Mask of Aribella The novel follows two siblings in a quest to overcome their grief and find their missing gran - a tale brimming with peril, warmth and hope Incorporates real Irish mythology and folklore PRAISE FOR THE MASK OF ARIBELLA: 'This enthralling adventure will make readers yearn for their own masks and powers' THE GUARDIAN 'Gorgeously written with touches of Philip Pullman and Eva Ibbotson' NEW STATESMAN 'A captivating read' READINGZONE
The Author:
Anna is an award-winning poet and filmmaker. She has an MA in Writing for Young People from Bath Spa University and was one of ‘fifteen leading U.K. poets’ commissioned for Bristol Festival of Ideas 2016. Her environmental-action short film ‘Never Land’ starred Keeley Hawes, John Nettles, and Marcus Brigstocke and won ‘best narrative’ at the Women in Film and Television’s 2018 showcase. Anna co-founded the website makeaplace.net.
She loves travel, adventures and stories.
Anna has written two books for 9-12-year-olds: The Mask of Aribella and Orla and the Wild Hunt, which have both been published by Chicken House Books.
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Nicola Chester


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Title: On Gallows Down . Place, Protest and Belonging
Genre: Autobiography - Memoir - Nature
Format: Hardback
Dedication is Available
Postage: Free UK only
*Bonus: Nicola will add a signed and dedicated paperback for her successful bidder
Website: https://nicolachester.wordpress.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/nicolawriting
The Book;
Part nature writing, part memoir, On Gallows Down is an essential, unforgettable read.
Nicola Chester won the BBC Wildlife Magazine's Nature Writer of the Year Award - this is her first book.
The story of a life shaped by landscape; of an enduring love of nature and the fierce desire to protect it - living as part of the rural working class in a 'tied cottage' on a country estate - and what it takes to feel like you belong.
On Gallows Down is a book about hope - from the rewilding of Greenham Common after the missiles left to how, as a new mother, Nicola walked the chalk hills to give her children roots, teaching them names and waymarks to find their way home. It is about the songs of the nightingale and cuckoo - whose return she waits for - the red kites, fieldfares, skylarks and lapwings that accompany her, the badger cubs she watches at night and the velvety mole she finds in her garden.
And it is also the story of how Nicola came to write and to protest - unearthing the seam of resistance that ran through Newbury's past, from the Civil Wars to the Swing Riots and the women of the Greenham Common Peace Camps and to the fight against the Newbury bypass. A resistance that continues today against the destruction of hedgerows, trees and wildlife through modern farm estate management.
The Author:
Nicola is a professional, reliable, published writer with over eighteen years experience. She is a Country Diarist for The Guardian and writes for BBC Countryfile Magazine, the RSPB’s Nature’s Home and BBC Wildlife Magazine.
Other articles, features and book reviews have appeared in The Telegraph, The Financial Times, Berks, Bucks and Oxon’s Wildlife Trust’s Magazine, Berkshire Life and Earthlines.
Writing in an engaging, accessible, literary and lyrical style, Nicola can turn her writing hand and imagination to most subjects, so do ask!
Nicola writes a well-regarded Nature Notes column for the IMG_3102Award-Winning Newbury Weekly News (circ, 20,000) that explores local wildlife, landscape, weather and our relationship with it – and has done so for seventeen years. She is the longest-running female columnist for the RSPB members magazine Nature’s Home (formerly Birds, 1.3 million readers).
Nicola has also written for many years for the RSPB’s Junior Magazine Bird Life and has covered all manner of topics from Lichens to Wildcats, Fungi to Dormice, Lo Energy Parties and ideas on How to Curate your own Natural History Museum.
Genre: Autobiography - Memoir - Nature
Format: Hardback
Dedication is Available
Postage: Free UK only
*Bonus: Nicola will add a signed and dedicated paperback for her successful bidder
Website: https://nicolachester.wordpress.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/nicolawriting
The Book;
Part nature writing, part memoir, On Gallows Down is an essential, unforgettable read.
Nicola Chester won the BBC Wildlife Magazine's Nature Writer of the Year Award - this is her first book.
The story of a life shaped by landscape; of an enduring love of nature and the fierce desire to protect it - living as part of the rural working class in a 'tied cottage' on a country estate - and what it takes to feel like you belong.
On Gallows Down is a book about hope - from the rewilding of Greenham Common after the missiles left to how, as a new mother, Nicola walked the chalk hills to give her children roots, teaching them names and waymarks to find their way home. It is about the songs of the nightingale and cuckoo - whose return she waits for - the red kites, fieldfares, skylarks and lapwings that accompany her, the badger cubs she watches at night and the velvety mole she finds in her garden.
And it is also the story of how Nicola came to write and to protest - unearthing the seam of resistance that ran through Newbury's past, from the Civil Wars to the Swing Riots and the women of the Greenham Common Peace Camps and to the fight against the Newbury bypass. A resistance that continues today against the destruction of hedgerows, trees and wildlife through modern farm estate management.
The Author:
Nicola is a professional, reliable, published writer with over eighteen years experience. She is a Country Diarist for The Guardian and writes for BBC Countryfile Magazine, the RSPB’s Nature’s Home and BBC Wildlife Magazine.
Other articles, features and book reviews have appeared in The Telegraph, The Financial Times, Berks, Bucks and Oxon’s Wildlife Trust’s Magazine, Berkshire Life and Earthlines.
Writing in an engaging, accessible, literary and lyrical style, Nicola can turn her writing hand and imagination to most subjects, so do ask!
Nicola writes a well-regarded Nature Notes column for the IMG_3102Award-Winning Newbury Weekly News (circ, 20,000) that explores local wildlife, landscape, weather and our relationship with it – and has done so for seventeen years. She is the longest-running female columnist for the RSPB members magazine Nature’s Home (formerly Birds, 1.3 million readers).
Nicola has also written for many years for the RSPB’s Junior Magazine Bird Life and has covered all manner of topics from Lichens to Wildcats, Fungi to Dormice, Lo Energy Parties and ideas on How to Curate your own Natural History Museum.
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Title: The Olive Tree
Genre; Memoir - Television & Film
Format: Hardback
Dedication is Available
Postage: Free Globally
Website: http://www.caroldrinkwater.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Carol4OliveFarm
The Book;
NOW A MAJOR NEW TV SERIES: CAROL DRINKWATER'S SECRET PROVENCE
The first in Carol Drinkwater's bestselling series set on a Provencal olive farm.
'She writes so well you can almost smell the sun-baked countryside' BELLA
'Spellbinding' CHOICE
'Vibrant, intoxicating and heart-warming' SUNDAY EXPRESS
'All my life, I have dreamed of acquiring a crumbling, shabby-chic house overlooking the sea. In my mind's eye, I have pictured a corner of paradise where friends can gather to swim, relax, debate, eat fresh fruits picked directly from the garden and great steaming plates of food served from an al fresco kitchen and dished up on to a candlelit table the length of a railway sleeper...'
When Carol Drinkwater and her partner Michel have the opportunity to buy 10 acres of disused olive farm in Provence, the idea seems absurd. After all, they don't have a lot of money, and they've only been together a little while.
THE OLIVE FARM is the story of the highs and lows of purchasing the farm and life in Provence: the local customs and cuisine; the threats of fire and adoption of a menagerie of animals; the potential financial ruin and the thrill of harvesting their own olives - especially when they are discovered to produce the finest extra-virgin olive oil...
The Author:
Carol is an Anglo-Irish actress, author and filmmaker. She is best known for her award-winning portrayal of Helen Herriot (née Alderson) in the television adaptation of the James Herriot books All Creatures Great and Small, which led to her receiving the Variety Club Television Personality of the Year award in 1985.
She was a member of the National Theatre Company under the leadership of Laurence Olivier and has acted in numerous television series and films including the highly successful Chocky, Bouquet of Barbed Wire, Another Bouquet and Golden Pennies. Carol won a Critics' Circle Best Screen Actress award for her role, Anne, in the feature film Father (1990) in which she starred opposite Max von Sydow.
Amongst many other film and television series, she has appeared in Stanley Kubrick's A Clockwork Orange (1971), Queen Kong (1976), The Shout (1978), Father (1990), and the film adaptation of Beryl Bainbridge's novel An Awfully Big Adventure (1995), directed by Mike Newell and starring Hugh Grant and Alan Rickman.
She has written a number of children's books, including her first, The Haunted School, which was produced as a television mini-series and film. Bought by Disney, it won the Chicago International Film Festival Gold Award for Children's Films. Her books for adults include commercial fiction and a series of best-selling memoirs about her experiences on her olive farm in Provence. In 2013 Carol worked on a series of five documentary films inspired by her two Mediterranean travel books, The Olive Route and The Olive Tree. The Olive Route films were completed in February 2013 and have since been broadcast on international networks worldwide.
In 2015 Penguin Books UK announced a deal signed with Carol to write two epic novels. The first, The Forgotten Summer, was published in March 2016. The second, The Lost Girl, was published in June 2017.
In 2018 Penguin signed a second deal with her for two further novels. The first, published in May 2019, was The House on The Edge of The Cliff. The second, An Act of Love, was published on 29 April 2021.
During the summer of 2021 she spent four months filming a six-part documentary film series for UK’s Channel 5 called Carol Drinkwater’s Secret Provence. The filming took place across Provence from the Italian border to the Camargue in the west of southern France.
She is married to French TV producer Michel Noll.
Genre; Memoir - Television & Film
Format: Hardback
Dedication is Available
Postage: Free Globally
Website: http://www.caroldrinkwater.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Carol4OliveFarm
The Book;
NOW A MAJOR NEW TV SERIES: CAROL DRINKWATER'S SECRET PROVENCE
The first in Carol Drinkwater's bestselling series set on a Provencal olive farm.
'She writes so well you can almost smell the sun-baked countryside' BELLA
'Spellbinding' CHOICE
'Vibrant, intoxicating and heart-warming' SUNDAY EXPRESS
'All my life, I have dreamed of acquiring a crumbling, shabby-chic house overlooking the sea. In my mind's eye, I have pictured a corner of paradise where friends can gather to swim, relax, debate, eat fresh fruits picked directly from the garden and great steaming plates of food served from an al fresco kitchen and dished up on to a candlelit table the length of a railway sleeper...'
When Carol Drinkwater and her partner Michel have the opportunity to buy 10 acres of disused olive farm in Provence, the idea seems absurd. After all, they don't have a lot of money, and they've only been together a little while.
THE OLIVE FARM is the story of the highs and lows of purchasing the farm and life in Provence: the local customs and cuisine; the threats of fire and adoption of a menagerie of animals; the potential financial ruin and the thrill of harvesting their own olives - especially when they are discovered to produce the finest extra-virgin olive oil...
The Author:
Carol is an Anglo-Irish actress, author and filmmaker. She is best known for her award-winning portrayal of Helen Herriot (née Alderson) in the television adaptation of the James Herriot books All Creatures Great and Small, which led to her receiving the Variety Club Television Personality of the Year award in 1985.
She was a member of the National Theatre Company under the leadership of Laurence Olivier and has acted in numerous television series and films including the highly successful Chocky, Bouquet of Barbed Wire, Another Bouquet and Golden Pennies. Carol won a Critics' Circle Best Screen Actress award for her role, Anne, in the feature film Father (1990) in which she starred opposite Max von Sydow.
Amongst many other film and television series, she has appeared in Stanley Kubrick's A Clockwork Orange (1971), Queen Kong (1976), The Shout (1978), Father (1990), and the film adaptation of Beryl Bainbridge's novel An Awfully Big Adventure (1995), directed by Mike Newell and starring Hugh Grant and Alan Rickman.
She has written a number of children's books, including her first, The Haunted School, which was produced as a television mini-series and film. Bought by Disney, it won the Chicago International Film Festival Gold Award for Children's Films. Her books for adults include commercial fiction and a series of best-selling memoirs about her experiences on her olive farm in Provence. In 2013 Carol worked on a series of five documentary films inspired by her two Mediterranean travel books, The Olive Route and The Olive Tree. The Olive Route films were completed in February 2013 and have since been broadcast on international networks worldwide.
In 2015 Penguin Books UK announced a deal signed with Carol to write two epic novels. The first, The Forgotten Summer, was published in March 2016. The second, The Lost Girl, was published in June 2017.
In 2018 Penguin signed a second deal with her for two further novels. The first, published in May 2019, was The House on The Edge of The Cliff. The second, An Act of Love, was published on 29 April 2021.
During the summer of 2021 she spent four months filming a six-part documentary film series for UK’s Channel 5 called Carol Drinkwater’s Secret Provence. The filming took place across Provence from the Italian border to the Camargue in the west of southern France.
She is married to French TV producer Michel Noll.
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Title: The Illustrated Olive Farm
Genre: Memoir - Television & Film
Format: Hardback
Dedication is Available
Postage: Free Globally
Website: http://www.caroldrinkwater.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Carol4OliveFarm
The Book:
THE OLIVE TRILOGY is the story of the love affair between actress Carol Drinkwater and television producer Michel Noll and a Provencal olive farm, Appassionata, which they fall in love with, buy and with little money and many tribulations restore with the aim of producing the finest olive oil.
In this entirely new book Carol and Michel have documented their life on the olive farm: the highs and lows of harvesting and pressing, the constant concern about water, the adoption of animals, and the anxious search for ways to diversify. Local food and wine, customs, markets and fairs, friends and characterful neighbours, the whole Provencal way of life, are richly recounted and illustrated.
The Author:
Carol is an Anglo-Irish actress, author and filmmaker. She is best known for her award-winning portrayal of Helen Herriot (née Alderson) in the television adaptation of the James Herriot books All Creatures Great and Small, which led to her receiving the Variety Club Television Personality of the Year award in 1985.
She was a member of the National Theatre Company under the leadership of Laurence Olivier and has acted in numerous television series and films including the highly successful Chocky, Bouquet of Barbed Wire, Another Bouquet and Golden Pennies. Carol won a Critics' Circle Best Screen Actress award for her role, Anne, in the feature film Father (1990) in which she starred opposite Max von Sydow.
Amongst many other film and television series, she has appeared in Stanley Kubrick's A Clockwork Orange (1971), Queen Kong (1976), The Shout (1978), Father (1990), and the film adaptation of Beryl Bainbridge's novel An Awfully Big Adventure (1995), directed by Mike Newell and starring Hugh Grant and Alan Rickman.
She has written a number of children's books, including her first, The Haunted School, which was produced as a television mini-series and film. Bought by Disney, it won the Chicago International Film Festival Gold Award for Children's Films. Her books for adults include commercial fiction and a series of best-selling memoirs about her experiences on her olive farm in Provence. In 2013 Carol worked on a series of five documentary films inspired by her two Mediterranean travel books, The Olive Route and The Olive Tree. The Olive Route films were completed in February 2013 and have since been broadcast on international networks worldwide.
In 2015 Penguin Books UK announced a deal signed with Carol to write two epic novels. The first, The Forgotten Summer, was published in March 2016. The second, The Lost Girl, was published in June 2017.
In 2018 Penguin signed a second deal with her for two further novels. The first, published in May 2019, was The House on The Edge of The Cliff. The second, An Act of Love, was published on 29 April 2021.
During the summer of 2021 she spent four months filming a six-part documentary film series for UK’s Channel 5 called Carol Drinkwater’s Secret Provence. The filming took place across Provence from the Italian border to the Camargue in the west of southern France.
She is married to French TV producer Michel Noll.
Genre: Memoir - Television & Film
Format: Hardback
Dedication is Available
Postage: Free Globally
Website: http://www.caroldrinkwater.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Carol4OliveFarm
The Book:
THE OLIVE TRILOGY is the story of the love affair between actress Carol Drinkwater and television producer Michel Noll and a Provencal olive farm, Appassionata, which they fall in love with, buy and with little money and many tribulations restore with the aim of producing the finest olive oil.
In this entirely new book Carol and Michel have documented their life on the olive farm: the highs and lows of harvesting and pressing, the constant concern about water, the adoption of animals, and the anxious search for ways to diversify. Local food and wine, customs, markets and fairs, friends and characterful neighbours, the whole Provencal way of life, are richly recounted and illustrated.
The Author:
Carol is an Anglo-Irish actress, author and filmmaker. She is best known for her award-winning portrayal of Helen Herriot (née Alderson) in the television adaptation of the James Herriot books All Creatures Great and Small, which led to her receiving the Variety Club Television Personality of the Year award in 1985.
She was a member of the National Theatre Company under the leadership of Laurence Olivier and has acted in numerous television series and films including the highly successful Chocky, Bouquet of Barbed Wire, Another Bouquet and Golden Pennies. Carol won a Critics' Circle Best Screen Actress award for her role, Anne, in the feature film Father (1990) in which she starred opposite Max von Sydow.
Amongst many other film and television series, she has appeared in Stanley Kubrick's A Clockwork Orange (1971), Queen Kong (1976), The Shout (1978), Father (1990), and the film adaptation of Beryl Bainbridge's novel An Awfully Big Adventure (1995), directed by Mike Newell and starring Hugh Grant and Alan Rickman.
She has written a number of children's books, including her first, The Haunted School, which was produced as a television mini-series and film. Bought by Disney, it won the Chicago International Film Festival Gold Award for Children's Films. Her books for adults include commercial fiction and a series of best-selling memoirs about her experiences on her olive farm in Provence. In 2013 Carol worked on a series of five documentary films inspired by her two Mediterranean travel books, The Olive Route and The Olive Tree. The Olive Route films were completed in February 2013 and have since been broadcast on international networks worldwide.
In 2015 Penguin Books UK announced a deal signed with Carol to write two epic novels. The first, The Forgotten Summer, was published in March 2016. The second, The Lost Girl, was published in June 2017.
In 2018 Penguin signed a second deal with her for two further novels. The first, published in May 2019, was The House on The Edge of The Cliff. The second, An Act of Love, was published on 29 April 2021.
During the summer of 2021 she spent four months filming a six-part documentary film series for UK’s Channel 5 called Carol Drinkwater’s Secret Provence. The filming took place across Provence from the Italian border to the Camargue in the west of southern France.
She is married to French TV producer Michel Noll.
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Title: An Act of Love
Genre: Historical Fiction / Romance
Format: Paperback
Dedication: Available
Postage: Free Universal
Website: http://www.caroldrinkwater.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Carol4OliveFarm
The Book;
France, 1943.
Forced to flee war ravaged Poland, Sara and her parents are offered refuge in a beautiful but dilapidated house in the French Alps. It seems the perfect hideaway, despite haunting traces of the previous occupants who left in haste.
But shadows soon fall over Sara's blissful summer, and her blossoming romance with local villager Alain. As the Nazis close in, the family is forced to make a harrowing choice that could drive them apart forever, while Sara's own bid for freedom risks several lives . . .
Will her family make it through the summer together?
And can she hold onto the love she has found with Alain?
The Author:
Carol is an Anglo-Irish actress, author and filmmaker. She is best known for her award-winning portrayal of Helen Herriot (née Alderson) in the television adaptation of the James Herriot books All Creatures Great and Small, which led to her receiving the Variety Club Television Personality of the Year award in 1985.
She was a member of the National Theatre Company under the leadership of Laurence Olivier and has acted in numerous television series and films including the highly successful Chocky, Bouquet of Barbed Wire, Another Bouquet and Golden Pennies. Carol won a Critics' Circle Best Screen Actress award for her role, Anne, in the feature film Father (1990) in which she starred opposite Max von Sydow.
Amongst many other film and television series, she has appeared in Stanley Kubrick's A Clockwork Orange (1971), Queen Kong (1976), The Shout (1978), Father (1990), and the film adaptation of Beryl Bainbridge's novel An Awfully Big Adventure (1995), directed by Mike Newell and starring Hugh Grant and Alan Rickman.
She has written a number of children's books, including her first, The Haunted School, which was produced as a television mini-series and film. Bought by Disney, it won the Chicago International Film Festival Gold Award for Children's Films. Her books for adults include commercial fiction and a series of best-selling memoirs about her experiences on her olive farm in Provence. In 2013 Carol worked on a series of five documentary films inspired by her two Mediterranean travel books, The Olive Route and The Olive Tree. The Olive Route films were completed in February 2013 and have since been broadcast on international networks worldwide.
In 2015 Penguin Books UK announced a deal signed with Carol to write two epic novels. The first, The Forgotten Summer, was published in March 2016. The second, The Lost Girl, was published in June 2017.
In 2018 Penguin signed a second deal with her for two further novels. The first, published in May 2019, was The House on The Edge of The Cliff. The second, An Act of Love, was published on 29 April 2021.
During the summer of 2021 she spent four months filming a six-part documentary film series for UK’s Channel 5 called Carol Drinkwater’s Secret Provence. The filming took place across Provence from the Italian border to the Camargue in the west of southern France.
She is married to French TV producer Michel Noll.
Genre: Historical Fiction / Romance
Format: Paperback
Dedication: Available
Postage: Free Universal
Website: http://www.caroldrinkwater.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Carol4OliveFarm
The Book;
France, 1943.
Forced to flee war ravaged Poland, Sara and her parents are offered refuge in a beautiful but dilapidated house in the French Alps. It seems the perfect hideaway, despite haunting traces of the previous occupants who left in haste.
But shadows soon fall over Sara's blissful summer, and her blossoming romance with local villager Alain. As the Nazis close in, the family is forced to make a harrowing choice that could drive them apart forever, while Sara's own bid for freedom risks several lives . . .
Will her family make it through the summer together?
And can she hold onto the love she has found with Alain?
The Author:
Carol is an Anglo-Irish actress, author and filmmaker. She is best known for her award-winning portrayal of Helen Herriot (née Alderson) in the television adaptation of the James Herriot books All Creatures Great and Small, which led to her receiving the Variety Club Television Personality of the Year award in 1985.
She was a member of the National Theatre Company under the leadership of Laurence Olivier and has acted in numerous television series and films including the highly successful Chocky, Bouquet of Barbed Wire, Another Bouquet and Golden Pennies. Carol won a Critics' Circle Best Screen Actress award for her role, Anne, in the feature film Father (1990) in which she starred opposite Max von Sydow.
Amongst many other film and television series, she has appeared in Stanley Kubrick's A Clockwork Orange (1971), Queen Kong (1976), The Shout (1978), Father (1990), and the film adaptation of Beryl Bainbridge's novel An Awfully Big Adventure (1995), directed by Mike Newell and starring Hugh Grant and Alan Rickman.
She has written a number of children's books, including her first, The Haunted School, which was produced as a television mini-series and film. Bought by Disney, it won the Chicago International Film Festival Gold Award for Children's Films. Her books for adults include commercial fiction and a series of best-selling memoirs about her experiences on her olive farm in Provence. In 2013 Carol worked on a series of five documentary films inspired by her two Mediterranean travel books, The Olive Route and The Olive Tree. The Olive Route films were completed in February 2013 and have since been broadcast on international networks worldwide.
In 2015 Penguin Books UK announced a deal signed with Carol to write two epic novels. The first, The Forgotten Summer, was published in March 2016. The second, The Lost Girl, was published in June 2017.
In 2018 Penguin signed a second deal with her for two further novels. The first, published in May 2019, was The House on The Edge of The Cliff. The second, An Act of Love, was published on 29 April 2021.
During the summer of 2021 she spent four months filming a six-part documentary film series for UK’s Channel 5 called Carol Drinkwater’s Secret Provence. The filming took place across Provence from the Italian border to the Camargue in the west of southern France.
She is married to French TV producer Michel Noll.
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Andy Sagar


Andy Sagar
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Title: Yesterday Crumb and the Storm in a Teacup
Genre: Children Middle Grade - Fantasy
Format: Paperback
Dedication is Available
Postage: Free UK only
Website: https://www.andysagarbooks.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/andysagarbooks
The Book:
Yesterday Crumb is no ordinary girl. She was born with fox ears that have cursed her to a lonely life working in the circus and her origins are a complete mystery. But she is about to escape into the adventure of a lifetime when she learns that she’s a strangeling who’s lost her magic.
Taken in by Miss Dumpling the flamboyant tea witch, Yesterday is introduced to a magical, walking teashop filled with fantastical customers, a flying teapot turtle called Pascal and powerful spells in every teacup!
Yesterday starts to rediscover her magic and to feel a sense of belonging. But a mysterious figure of darkness is working hard to ensure her new life comes crashing down – and it all starts with a deadly shard of ice in Yesterday’s heart…
But there’s nothing that can’t be solved with a pot of tea, a slice of cake and a BIG dash of magic!
The first in a new fantasy series for readers aged 8-12, about a girl with fox ears who has never fitted in. With adventure and magic in every teacup, this is perfect for fans of The Strangeworlds Travel Agency and Starfell.
The Author:
I write stories, mostly for children (and for grown-ups who feel like they could use an adventure now and again). I was raised in Yorkshire but now live between London, where I write my books, and Cambridge, where I am working on a PhD about witchcraft.
My stories are all about the magic that can be found in things we often overlook, like tea and books and flowers and the aspects of ourselves that make us feel different to everybody else. My debut novel is Yesterday Crumb and the Storm in a Teacup!
Genre: Children Middle Grade - Fantasy
Format: Paperback
Dedication is Available
Postage: Free UK only
Website: https://www.andysagarbooks.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/andysagarbooks
The Book:
Yesterday Crumb is no ordinary girl. She was born with fox ears that have cursed her to a lonely life working in the circus and her origins are a complete mystery. But she is about to escape into the adventure of a lifetime when she learns that she’s a strangeling who’s lost her magic.
Taken in by Miss Dumpling the flamboyant tea witch, Yesterday is introduced to a magical, walking teashop filled with fantastical customers, a flying teapot turtle called Pascal and powerful spells in every teacup!
Yesterday starts to rediscover her magic and to feel a sense of belonging. But a mysterious figure of darkness is working hard to ensure her new life comes crashing down – and it all starts with a deadly shard of ice in Yesterday’s heart…
But there’s nothing that can’t be solved with a pot of tea, a slice of cake and a BIG dash of magic!
The first in a new fantasy series for readers aged 8-12, about a girl with fox ears who has never fitted in. With adventure and magic in every teacup, this is perfect for fans of The Strangeworlds Travel Agency and Starfell.
The Author:
I write stories, mostly for children (and for grown-ups who feel like they could use an adventure now and again). I was raised in Yorkshire but now live between London, where I write my books, and Cambridge, where I am working on a PhD about witchcraft.
My stories are all about the magic that can be found in things we often overlook, like tea and books and flowers and the aspects of ourselves that make us feel different to everybody else. My debut novel is Yesterday Crumb and the Storm in a Teacup!
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£ 22
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Lesley Kara


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Title: The Apartment Upstairs
Genre: Crime Thriller
Format: Paperback
Dedication is Available
Postage: Free UK only
Website: https://www.lesleykara.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/LesleyKara
The Book:
THE TWISTY NEW THRILLER FROM THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THE RUMOUR
'I loved this absorbing, twisty mystery - Lesley Kara has done it again!' Shari Lapena, Sunday Times No.1 bestselling author of The Couple Next Door
Scarlett's aunt lived - and was brutally murdered - in the apartment upstairs. But Scarlett is determined that life should return to some kind of normal, even if that means living with just a ceiling between her and the scene of such a devastating crime. After all, this is her home. She's safe here. Isn't she?
Dee is busy balancing her job as a funeral director with organizing an event to mark the disappearance of her best friend, ten years ago. So she's got enough on her plate without worrying about the threatening messages that are appearing on her company's Facebook page.
When Scarlett approaches Dee about planning her aunt's funeral, an unexpected link between them emerges. Together, the two women could uncover secrets that have long been buried. Even while someone wants to stop them digging . . .
The Author:
Lesley Kara's debut 'The Rumour' was a Sunday Times bestseller and has been published in 18 countries and optioned for TV. 'The Rumour' was the highest selling crime fiction debut of 2019 in the UK and a Kindle No. 1 bestseller. Her second novel, 'Who Did You Tell?' was also a Sunday Times bestseller. Her third novel, 'The Dare' is out now and her fourth, 'The Apartment Upstairs' was published in June 2022.
Lesley worked for many years as a lecturer and manager in a large college of further education in London. She now lives in Suffolk and writes full-time.
Genre: Crime Thriller
Format: Paperback
Dedication is Available
Postage: Free UK only
Website: https://www.lesleykara.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/LesleyKara
The Book:
THE TWISTY NEW THRILLER FROM THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THE RUMOUR
'I loved this absorbing, twisty mystery - Lesley Kara has done it again!' Shari Lapena, Sunday Times No.1 bestselling author of The Couple Next Door
Scarlett's aunt lived - and was brutally murdered - in the apartment upstairs. But Scarlett is determined that life should return to some kind of normal, even if that means living with just a ceiling between her and the scene of such a devastating crime. After all, this is her home. She's safe here. Isn't she?
Dee is busy balancing her job as a funeral director with organizing an event to mark the disappearance of her best friend, ten years ago. So she's got enough on her plate without worrying about the threatening messages that are appearing on her company's Facebook page.
When Scarlett approaches Dee about planning her aunt's funeral, an unexpected link between them emerges. Together, the two women could uncover secrets that have long been buried. Even while someone wants to stop them digging . . .
The Author:
Lesley Kara's debut 'The Rumour' was a Sunday Times bestseller and has been published in 18 countries and optioned for TV. 'The Rumour' was the highest selling crime fiction debut of 2019 in the UK and a Kindle No. 1 bestseller. Her second novel, 'Who Did You Tell?' was also a Sunday Times bestseller. Her third novel, 'The Dare' is out now and her fourth, 'The Apartment Upstairs' was published in June 2022.
Lesley worked for many years as a lecturer and manager in a large college of further education in London. She now lives in Suffolk and writes full-time.
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Lot 153
£ 38
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Kit de Waal


Kit de Waal
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Title: Without Warning and Only Sometimes: Scenes from an Unpredictable Childhood
Genre: Autobiography
Format: Hardback
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Website: https://www.kitdewaal.com
Twitter: https://www.kitdewaal.com
The Book:
Kit de Waal grew up in a household of opposites and extremes. Her haphazard mother rarely cooked, forbade Christmas and birthdays, worked as a cleaner, nurse and childminder sometimes all at once and believed the world would end in 1975. Meanwhile, her father stuffed barrels full of goodies for his relatives in the Caribbean, cooked elaborate meals on a whim and splurged money they didn't have on cars, suits and shoes fit for a prince. Both of her parents were waiting for paradise. It never came.
Caught between three worlds, Irish, Caribbean and British in 1960s Birmingham, Kit and her brothers and sisters knew all the words to the best songs, caught sticklebacks in jam jars and braved hunger and hellfire until they could all escape.
WITHOUT WARNING AND ONLY SOMETIMES is a story of an extraordinary childhood and how a girl who grew up in house where the Bible was the only book on offer went on to discover a love of reading that inspires her to this day.
The Author:
Kit de Waal was born in Birmingham to an Irish mother, who was a childminder and foster carer and a Caribbean father.
She worked for fifteen years in criminal and family law, was a magistrate for several years and sits on adoption panels. She used to advise Social Services on the care of foster children, and has written training manuals on adoption, foster care and judgecraft for members of the judiciary.
Her writing has received numerous awards including the Bridport Flash Fiction Prize 2014 and 2015 and the SI Leeds Literary Reader's Choice Prize 2014 and the Kerry Group Irish Novel of the Year.
MY NAME IS LEON, her first novel was published in 2016 and shortlisted for the Costa Book Award. She has two children and lives in the West Midlands.
Genre: Autobiography
Format: Hardback
Dedication is Available
Postage: Free UK only
Website: https://www.kitdewaal.com
Twitter: https://www.kitdewaal.com
The Book:
Kit de Waal grew up in a household of opposites and extremes. Her haphazard mother rarely cooked, forbade Christmas and birthdays, worked as a cleaner, nurse and childminder sometimes all at once and believed the world would end in 1975. Meanwhile, her father stuffed barrels full of goodies for his relatives in the Caribbean, cooked elaborate meals on a whim and splurged money they didn't have on cars, suits and shoes fit for a prince. Both of her parents were waiting for paradise. It never came.
Caught between three worlds, Irish, Caribbean and British in 1960s Birmingham, Kit and her brothers and sisters knew all the words to the best songs, caught sticklebacks in jam jars and braved hunger and hellfire until they could all escape.
WITHOUT WARNING AND ONLY SOMETIMES is a story of an extraordinary childhood and how a girl who grew up in house where the Bible was the only book on offer went on to discover a love of reading that inspires her to this day.
The Author:
Kit de Waal was born in Birmingham to an Irish mother, who was a childminder and foster carer and a Caribbean father.
She worked for fifteen years in criminal and family law, was a magistrate for several years and sits on adoption panels. She used to advise Social Services on the care of foster children, and has written training manuals on adoption, foster care and judgecraft for members of the judiciary.
Her writing has received numerous awards including the Bridport Flash Fiction Prize 2014 and 2015 and the SI Leeds Literary Reader's Choice Prize 2014 and the Kerry Group Irish Novel of the Year.
MY NAME IS LEON, her first novel was published in 2016 and shortlisted for the Costa Book Award. She has two children and lives in the West Midlands.
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Lot 154
£ 105
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Suzan Holder


Suzan Holder
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Title: Shake It Up, Beverley
Genre: Romantic Comedy
Format: Paperback
Dedication is Available
Postage: Free Globally
*Bonus: Suzan has kindly added a goody bag of the Greatest Band of all time The Beatles for her successful bidder*
Website: https://www.suzanholder.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/HolderSuzan
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Beverley Wilson has always loved the Beatles but kissing a poster goodnight isn’t really an option when you’re a fifty-something mum of three. So when she decides it’s time to get back into the dating game, she turns to a dating agency for help.
But the long and winding road to real love is littered with dating disasters – the pantyhose pervert being the real low point and in Bev’s opinon it’s all too much. But meeting fellow Beatles fan Scott Smith changes everything…
This hilarious romantic comedy explores life, love and lonely hearts in the suburbs of Liverpool. Is Bev’s attempt to shake things up foolish…or the bravest thing she’s done?
The Author:
Suzan trained as a newspaper journalist and worked on regional and national newspapers before moving into TV production. She worked on a variety of television news and lifestyle programmes and was Series Producer of ITV’s network daytime talk show Loose Women.
Married to musician, actor and presenter Noddy Holder, Suzan has one son, two step-daughters and two step-grandchildren. She loves music, dancing, dirty martinis and clunky (rather than kinky) boots.
Suzan has written for newspapers, television and theatre and is now thrilled to have written her debut novel Shake It Up, Beverley for One More Chapter; a romantic comedy about Beatles fan Beverley and her internet dating adventures.
The book is adapted from Suzan’s original stage play Shake It Up Baby which has been performed around the UK and was scheduled for a major theatre tour prior to the pandemic. Suzan is planning to reinstate the tour as the theatre world returns to normal.
She is now busy writing more romantic comedies with a musical twist.
Genre: Romantic Comedy
Format: Paperback
Dedication is Available
Postage: Free Globally
*Bonus: Suzan has kindly added a goody bag of the Greatest Band of all time The Beatles for her successful bidder*
Website: https://www.suzanholder.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/HolderSuzan
The Book:
Beverley Wilson has always loved the Beatles but kissing a poster goodnight isn’t really an option when you’re a fifty-something mum of three. So when she decides it’s time to get back into the dating game, she turns to a dating agency for help.
But the long and winding road to real love is littered with dating disasters – the pantyhose pervert being the real low point and in Bev’s opinon it’s all too much. But meeting fellow Beatles fan Scott Smith changes everything…
This hilarious romantic comedy explores life, love and lonely hearts in the suburbs of Liverpool. Is Bev’s attempt to shake things up foolish…or the bravest thing she’s done?
The Author:
Suzan trained as a newspaper journalist and worked on regional and national newspapers before moving into TV production. She worked on a variety of television news and lifestyle programmes and was Series Producer of ITV’s network daytime talk show Loose Women.
Married to musician, actor and presenter Noddy Holder, Suzan has one son, two step-daughters and two step-grandchildren. She loves music, dancing, dirty martinis and clunky (rather than kinky) boots.
Suzan has written for newspapers, television and theatre and is now thrilled to have written her debut novel Shake It Up, Beverley for One More Chapter; a romantic comedy about Beatles fan Beverley and her internet dating adventures.
The book is adapted from Suzan’s original stage play Shake It Up Baby which has been performed around the UK and was scheduled for a major theatre tour prior to the pandemic. Suzan is planning to reinstate the tour as the theatre world returns to normal.
She is now busy writing more romantic comedies with a musical twist.
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Lot 155
£ 24
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Ana Sampson


Ana Sampson
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Title: She Will Soar: Bright, Brave Poems about Freedom by Women
Genre: Poetry
Format: Paperback
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Postage: Free UK Only
Website: https://www.anasampson.co.uk
Twitter: https://twitter.com/AnaBooks
The Book:
With poems from classic, well loved poets as well as innovative and bold modern voices, She Will Soar is a stunning collection and an essential addition to any bookshelf. From the ancient world right up to the present day, it includes poems on wanderlust, travel, daydreams, flights of fancy, escaping into books, tranquillity, courage, hope and resilience. From frustrated housewives to passionate activists, from servants and suffragettes to some of today's most gifted writers, here is a bold choir of voices demanding independence and celebrating their hard-won power.
Immerse yourself in poems by Carol Ann Duffy, Christina Rossetti, Stevie Smith, Sarah Crossan, Emily Dickinson, Salena Godden, Mary Jean Chan, Charly Cox, Nikita Gill, Fiona Benson, Hollie McNish and Grace Nichols to name but a few
The Author:
I have two jobs, both of them bookish! I have edited eleven poetry anthologies, including I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud (the third best-selling poetry title of 2009), She is Fierce (a number one Amazon category bestseller), Night Feeds and Morning Songs and Wonder: The Natural History Museum Poetry Book. I write and speak often about books and poetry in the media and at bookshops, festivals, libraries, schools and literary events.
My other job (as Ana McLaughlin) is as Deputy Publicity Director at Quercus Books as part of a job share, working on a great range of fiction and non-fiction. I also work with a few freelance PR clients.
I live with my husband, two young daughters, two middle-aged cats and lots and lots of books. My favourite things are books, cats and bike rides.
Genre: Poetry
Format: Paperback
Dedication is Available
Postage: Free UK Only
Website: https://www.anasampson.co.uk
Twitter: https://twitter.com/AnaBooks
The Book:
With poems from classic, well loved poets as well as innovative and bold modern voices, She Will Soar is a stunning collection and an essential addition to any bookshelf. From the ancient world right up to the present day, it includes poems on wanderlust, travel, daydreams, flights of fancy, escaping into books, tranquillity, courage, hope and resilience. From frustrated housewives to passionate activists, from servants and suffragettes to some of today's most gifted writers, here is a bold choir of voices demanding independence and celebrating their hard-won power.
Immerse yourself in poems by Carol Ann Duffy, Christina Rossetti, Stevie Smith, Sarah Crossan, Emily Dickinson, Salena Godden, Mary Jean Chan, Charly Cox, Nikita Gill, Fiona Benson, Hollie McNish and Grace Nichols to name but a few
The Author:
I have two jobs, both of them bookish! I have edited eleven poetry anthologies, including I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud (the third best-selling poetry title of 2009), She is Fierce (a number one Amazon category bestseller), Night Feeds and Morning Songs and Wonder: The Natural History Museum Poetry Book. I write and speak often about books and poetry in the media and at bookshops, festivals, libraries, schools and literary events.
My other job (as Ana McLaughlin) is as Deputy Publicity Director at Quercus Books as part of a job share, working on a great range of fiction and non-fiction. I also work with a few freelance PR clients.
I live with my husband, two young daughters, two middle-aged cats and lots and lots of books. My favourite things are books, cats and bike rides.
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Lot 156
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Sinead Moriarty


Sinead Moriarty
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Title: Yours, Mine, Ours
Genre: Contemporary - Humour
Format: Paperback
Dedication is Available
Postage: Free Globally
Website: http://www.sineadmoriarty.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/sinead_moriarty
The Book:
What's another branch on the family tree?
Things are finally looking up for Anna. Seventeen miserable years of marriage to man-child Connor have left her drained and ready for a new start. So when they separate, she couldn't be more thrilled to move in with James, a handsome lecturer who is everything her ex-husband is not: kind, thoughtful, and above all, reliable.
But Anna and James's kids hate living with the loved-up couple and the new set-up. Their teenage daughters - one a studious high achiever and the other a cool rich girl unbothered by grades or exams - have nothing in common. And Anna's wild football-mad nine-year-old son declares war on bookish James.
Nobody said step-parenting was easy; Anna and James are about to find out exactly how complicated it can be. With exes, new partners-of-exes and money all in the mix, home life is fast becoming a minefield and their new-found happiness hangs in the balance. Do they have what it takes to make their blended family work?
The Author:
Sinead Moriarty is an Irish author that writes contemporary novels about the struggles of family life.
Sinead Moriarty was born in 1971 in Dublin. Her parents were Aidan and Mary Moriarty. The author went to Trinity College in Dublin where she studied French and Spanish, eventually graduating with a Bachelor of Arts Degree.
Moriarty left Ireland afterward. She spent some time in Paris and London. She was working as a journalist at the time. It was during her time in London that the author wrote her first novel and piqued the interest of Penguin Books.
Moriarty has since made a home for herself in Dublin with her husband and three children. The author has won the Irish Independent Popular Fiction Award.
It could be argued that Sinead Moriarty couldn’t have been anything other than a writer. After all, her mother was also an author. She specialized in children’s books and, as a child, Moriarty was fascinated by her mother’s career.
Genre: Contemporary - Humour
Format: Paperback
Dedication is Available
Postage: Free Globally
Website: http://www.sineadmoriarty.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/sinead_moriarty
The Book:
What's another branch on the family tree?
Things are finally looking up for Anna. Seventeen miserable years of marriage to man-child Connor have left her drained and ready for a new start. So when they separate, she couldn't be more thrilled to move in with James, a handsome lecturer who is everything her ex-husband is not: kind, thoughtful, and above all, reliable.
But Anna and James's kids hate living with the loved-up couple and the new set-up. Their teenage daughters - one a studious high achiever and the other a cool rich girl unbothered by grades or exams - have nothing in common. And Anna's wild football-mad nine-year-old son declares war on bookish James.
Nobody said step-parenting was easy; Anna and James are about to find out exactly how complicated it can be. With exes, new partners-of-exes and money all in the mix, home life is fast becoming a minefield and their new-found happiness hangs in the balance. Do they have what it takes to make their blended family work?
The Author:
Sinead Moriarty is an Irish author that writes contemporary novels about the struggles of family life.
Sinead Moriarty was born in 1971 in Dublin. Her parents were Aidan and Mary Moriarty. The author went to Trinity College in Dublin where she studied French and Spanish, eventually graduating with a Bachelor of Arts Degree.
Moriarty left Ireland afterward. She spent some time in Paris and London. She was working as a journalist at the time. It was during her time in London that the author wrote her first novel and piqued the interest of Penguin Books.
Moriarty has since made a home for herself in Dublin with her husband and three children. The author has won the Irish Independent Popular Fiction Award.
It could be argued that Sinead Moriarty couldn’t have been anything other than a writer. After all, her mother was also an author. She specialized in children’s books and, as a child, Moriarty was fascinated by her mother’s career.
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Lot 157
£ 17
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Christie Barlow


Christie Barlow
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Title: New Beginnings at the Old Bakehouse
Genre: Romantic Comedy
Format: Paperback
Dedication is Available
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Website: https://christiebarlow.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/ChristieJBarlow
The Book:
Love Heart Lane – where friends are there for you no matter what
‘A letter, a goodbye, and a baby girl whose name will begin with “L”…’
When Heartcross’ resident clairvoyant tells Molly McKendrick to expect a whole lot of scandal and upset to blow in with the approaching winter storm, Molly doesn’t know what to think.
With a baby on the way any week now, and Christmas not far off, the last thing Molly needs is drama, but when she crosses paths with Bree, a sixteen-year-old homeless girl, and takes her in from the cold, secrets from the past flood the present and Molly, her partner Cam, and their son George, are soon experiencing a holiday season filled with unexpected festive surprises…
The Author:
Christie Barlow is a 5ft 5in brunette born in the county of Cheshire and now at the ripe old age of 49 is the number one international bestselling author of fifteen romantic comedies. She is the romcom genius behind the iconic Love Heart Lane series, A Home at Honeysuckle Farm and Kitty's Countryside Dream. She lives in a ramshackle cottage in a quaint village in the heart of Staffordshire with her four children and leads nothing but a glamorous lifestyle: cooking, cleaning and chasing around after her two partners in crime, her grumpy old cocker spaniel Woody and mad labradoodle Nellie.
Upon hitting her mid-life crisis (which included a tattoo but not a sports car) after wholly dedicating her life to the care of her children, they asked her what she wanted to do in life while they were discussing their career options. ‘I’ve always wanted to write a book,’ she found herself answering, and so the notion was born.
Her writing career has come as a lovely surprise when Christie decided to write a book to teach her children a valuable life lesson and show them that they are capable of achieving their dreams. Christie’s dream was to become a writer and the book she wrote to prove a point went on to become a #1 international bestseller in the UK, USA, Canada and Australia.
When Christie isn’t writing she co-presents The Book Show on Radio Northwich, enjoys playing the piano, is a keen gardener and loves to paint and upcycle furniture.
Genre: Romantic Comedy
Format: Paperback
Dedication is Available
Postage: Free UK only
Website: https://christiebarlow.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/ChristieJBarlow
The Book:
Love Heart Lane – where friends are there for you no matter what
‘A letter, a goodbye, and a baby girl whose name will begin with “L”…’
When Heartcross’ resident clairvoyant tells Molly McKendrick to expect a whole lot of scandal and upset to blow in with the approaching winter storm, Molly doesn’t know what to think.
With a baby on the way any week now, and Christmas not far off, the last thing Molly needs is drama, but when she crosses paths with Bree, a sixteen-year-old homeless girl, and takes her in from the cold, secrets from the past flood the present and Molly, her partner Cam, and their son George, are soon experiencing a holiday season filled with unexpected festive surprises…
The Author:
Christie Barlow is a 5ft 5in brunette born in the county of Cheshire and now at the ripe old age of 49 is the number one international bestselling author of fifteen romantic comedies. She is the romcom genius behind the iconic Love Heart Lane series, A Home at Honeysuckle Farm and Kitty's Countryside Dream. She lives in a ramshackle cottage in a quaint village in the heart of Staffordshire with her four children and leads nothing but a glamorous lifestyle: cooking, cleaning and chasing around after her two partners in crime, her grumpy old cocker spaniel Woody and mad labradoodle Nellie.
Upon hitting her mid-life crisis (which included a tattoo but not a sports car) after wholly dedicating her life to the care of her children, they asked her what she wanted to do in life while they were discussing their career options. ‘I’ve always wanted to write a book,’ she found herself answering, and so the notion was born.
Her writing career has come as a lovely surprise when Christie decided to write a book to teach her children a valuable life lesson and show them that they are capable of achieving their dreams. Christie’s dream was to become a writer and the book she wrote to prove a point went on to become a #1 international bestseller in the UK, USA, Canada and Australia.
When Christie isn’t writing she co-presents The Book Show on Radio Northwich, enjoys playing the piano, is a keen gardener and loves to paint and upcycle furniture.
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Lot 158
£ 45
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Prof. Frank McDonough


Prof. Frank McDonough
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Title: The Hitler Years ~ Triumph 1933-1939
Genre: History
Format: Paperback
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Website: http://proffrankmcdonough.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/FXMC1957
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On 30 January 1933, Adolf Hitler was appointed the German Chancellor of a coalition government by President Hindenburg. Within a few months he had installed a dictatorship, jailing and killing his leftwing opponents, terrorising the rest of the population and driving Jews out of public life.
He embarked on a crash programme on militaristic Keynesianism, reviving the economy and achieving full employment through massive public works, vast armaments spending and the cancellations of foreign debts. After the grim years of the Great Depression, Germany seemed to have been reborn as a brutal and determined European power.
Over the course of the years from 1933 to 1939, Hitler won over most of the population to his vision of a renewed Reich. In these years of domestic triumph, cunning manoeuvres, pitting neighbouring powers against each other and biding his time, we see Hitler preparing for the moment that would realise his ambition. But what drove Hitler's success was also to be the fatal flaw of his regime: a relentless belief in war as the motor of greatness, a dream of vast conquests in Eastern Europe and an astonishingly fanatical racism.
In The Hitler Years, Frank McDonough charts the rise and fall of the Third Reich under Hitler's hand. The first volume, Triumph, ends after Germany's comprehensive military defeat of Poland in 1939.
The Author:
Professor Frank McDonough is an internationally renowned expert on the Third Reich. He was born in Liverpool, studied history at Balliol College, Oxford and gained a PhD from Lancaster University.
He has written many critically acclaimed books on the Third Reich, including: The Gestapo: The Myth and Reality of Hitler’s Secret Police (2015). Hitler and the Rise of the Nazi Party (2012), Sophie Scholl: The Woman Who Defied Hitler (2009), The Holocaust (2008), Opposition and Resistance in Nazi Germany (2001), Hitler, Chamberlain and Appeasement (2002), and Hitler and Nazi Germany (1999). He has also published many other books, most notably, The Origins of the Second World War: An International Perspective (2011), The Conservative Party and Anglo-German Relations (2007), Chamberlain, Appeasement and the British Road to War (1998) and The Origins of the First and Second World Wars (1997).
The US History Network placed Frank’s popular Twitter account: @FXMC1957 in the Top 30 most popular historical Twitter accounts in the World.
Genre: History
Format: Paperback
Dedication is Available
Postage: Free UK only
Website: http://proffrankmcdonough.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/FXMC1957
The Book:
On 30 January 1933, Adolf Hitler was appointed the German Chancellor of a coalition government by President Hindenburg. Within a few months he had installed a dictatorship, jailing and killing his leftwing opponents, terrorising the rest of the population and driving Jews out of public life.
He embarked on a crash programme on militaristic Keynesianism, reviving the economy and achieving full employment through massive public works, vast armaments spending and the cancellations of foreign debts. After the grim years of the Great Depression, Germany seemed to have been reborn as a brutal and determined European power.
Over the course of the years from 1933 to 1939, Hitler won over most of the population to his vision of a renewed Reich. In these years of domestic triumph, cunning manoeuvres, pitting neighbouring powers against each other and biding his time, we see Hitler preparing for the moment that would realise his ambition. But what drove Hitler's success was also to be the fatal flaw of his regime: a relentless belief in war as the motor of greatness, a dream of vast conquests in Eastern Europe and an astonishingly fanatical racism.
In The Hitler Years, Frank McDonough charts the rise and fall of the Third Reich under Hitler's hand. The first volume, Triumph, ends after Germany's comprehensive military defeat of Poland in 1939.
The Author:
Professor Frank McDonough is an internationally renowned expert on the Third Reich. He was born in Liverpool, studied history at Balliol College, Oxford and gained a PhD from Lancaster University.
He has written many critically acclaimed books on the Third Reich, including: The Gestapo: The Myth and Reality of Hitler’s Secret Police (2015). Hitler and the Rise of the Nazi Party (2012), Sophie Scholl: The Woman Who Defied Hitler (2009), The Holocaust (2008), Opposition and Resistance in Nazi Germany (2001), Hitler, Chamberlain and Appeasement (2002), and Hitler and Nazi Germany (1999). He has also published many other books, most notably, The Origins of the Second World War: An International Perspective (2011), The Conservative Party and Anglo-German Relations (2007), Chamberlain, Appeasement and the British Road to War (1998) and The Origins of the First and Second World Wars (1997).
The US History Network placed Frank’s popular Twitter account: @FXMC1957 in the Top 30 most popular historical Twitter accounts in the World.
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Lot 159
£ 16
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Cath Staincliffe


Cath Staincliffe
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Title: Running Out of Road
Genre: Crime Thriller
Format: Hardback
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Website: http://www.cathstaincliffe.co.uk
Twitter: https://twitter.com/CathStaincliffe
The Book:
A missing schoolgirl, a middle-aged recluse, an exploited teenager. Lives thrown into chaos and set on collision course. With the police in hot pursuit.
Scarlett is dancing in the school talent competition tomorrow. Except Scarlett doesn’t make it home from school. She’s abducted by a man she never imagined she’d see again. A man on the police’s most wanted list. Her dad.
A race against time, played out in the brooding wilderness, the limestone gorges and gritstone edges of the Derbyshire Peaks.
The Author:
Cath Staincliffe is a best-selling, award-winning novelist, radio playwright and creator of ITV’s hit series Blue Murder. She also writes the Scott & Bailey tie-in books. Cath has been shortlisted for the CWA New Blood Dagger and three times for the Dagger in the Library. She won the Short Story Dagger in 2012 and the Writers Guild of Great Britain’s Best Radio Drama Award in 2019. Her debut series, the Sal Kilkenny mysteries launched single-parent PI Sal onto Manchester’s mean streets. Cath’s standalone titles examine the human impact of crime on ordinary families, giving a voice to victims, the bereaved, survivors and witnesses.
Genre: Crime Thriller
Format: Hardback
Dedication is Available
Postage: Free UK only
Website: http://www.cathstaincliffe.co.uk
Twitter: https://twitter.com/CathStaincliffe
The Book:
A missing schoolgirl, a middle-aged recluse, an exploited teenager. Lives thrown into chaos and set on collision course. With the police in hot pursuit.
Scarlett is dancing in the school talent competition tomorrow. Except Scarlett doesn’t make it home from school. She’s abducted by a man she never imagined she’d see again. A man on the police’s most wanted list. Her dad.
A race against time, played out in the brooding wilderness, the limestone gorges and gritstone edges of the Derbyshire Peaks.
The Author:
Cath Staincliffe is a best-selling, award-winning novelist, radio playwright and creator of ITV’s hit series Blue Murder. She also writes the Scott & Bailey tie-in books. Cath has been shortlisted for the CWA New Blood Dagger and three times for the Dagger in the Library. She won the Short Story Dagger in 2012 and the Writers Guild of Great Britain’s Best Radio Drama Award in 2019. Her debut series, the Sal Kilkenny mysteries launched single-parent PI Sal onto Manchester’s mean streets. Cath’s standalone titles examine the human impact of crime on ordinary families, giving a voice to victims, the bereaved, survivors and witnesses.
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Frances Brody


Frances Brody
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Title: A Mansion for Murder, A Kate Shackleton Murder Mystery
Genre: Cosy Crime
Format: Paperback
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Website: https://frances-brody.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/FrancesBrody
The Book:
The brand new novel featuring Private Investigator Kate Shackleton!
1930, Yorkshire. Intrigued by a mysterious letter from a stranger offering important information, Private Investigator Kate Shackleton arrives in the mill village of Saltaire. At nearby Milner Field mansion, overshadowed by its reputation for misfortune and untimely deaths, she expects to meet the letter writer, Ronnie Creswell.
Kate soon hears the shocking news that Ronnie has been killed. At first his death appears to be a tragic accident at the mill, but soon it becomes clear that Ronnie's demise was no mishap. Kate is enlisted to help investigate the murder.
Kate moves into the tower rooms at Milner Field, as she tries to uncover resentments, industrial espionage, and old secrets in the close-knit village. Although she doesn't believe in curses, she wonders what sinister truth lies behind this latest in the litany of deaths connected to the infamous Milner Field.
Then just when things couldn't get any worse, a young girl in the village goes missing, and Kate must use all her strength and skill to unravel the mystery around the mansion once and for all . . .
Whether you've read the whole series, or are discovering the Kate Shackleton mysteries for the first time, this is the perfect page-turner for fans of Agatha Christie, Ann Granger and Jacqueline Winspear.
The Author:
Frances Brody's highly-praised 1920s mysteries feature clever and elegant Kate Shackleton, First World War widow turned sleuth. Missing person? Foul play suspected? Kate's your woman. For good measure, she may bring along ex-policeman, Jim Sykes.
Before turning to crime, Frances wrote for radio, television and theatre, and was nominated for a Time Out Award. She published four sagas, winning the HarperCollins Elizabeth Elgin Award in 2006.
Frances Brody comes from a great family of story tellers, though she's the first in the family to write professionally. "On the screen of my imagination," she says, "I can conjure aunts and uncles from years gone by, and the word pictures they painted of people from earlier generations."
Genre: Cosy Crime
Format: Paperback
Dedication is Available
Postage: Free UK only
Website: https://frances-brody.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/FrancesBrody
The Book:
The brand new novel featuring Private Investigator Kate Shackleton!
1930, Yorkshire. Intrigued by a mysterious letter from a stranger offering important information, Private Investigator Kate Shackleton arrives in the mill village of Saltaire. At nearby Milner Field mansion, overshadowed by its reputation for misfortune and untimely deaths, she expects to meet the letter writer, Ronnie Creswell.
Kate soon hears the shocking news that Ronnie has been killed. At first his death appears to be a tragic accident at the mill, but soon it becomes clear that Ronnie's demise was no mishap. Kate is enlisted to help investigate the murder.
Kate moves into the tower rooms at Milner Field, as she tries to uncover resentments, industrial espionage, and old secrets in the close-knit village. Although she doesn't believe in curses, she wonders what sinister truth lies behind this latest in the litany of deaths connected to the infamous Milner Field.
Then just when things couldn't get any worse, a young girl in the village goes missing, and Kate must use all her strength and skill to unravel the mystery around the mansion once and for all . . .
Whether you've read the whole series, or are discovering the Kate Shackleton mysteries for the first time, this is the perfect page-turner for fans of Agatha Christie, Ann Granger and Jacqueline Winspear.
The Author:
Frances Brody's highly-praised 1920s mysteries feature clever and elegant Kate Shackleton, First World War widow turned sleuth. Missing person? Foul play suspected? Kate's your woman. For good measure, she may bring along ex-policeman, Jim Sykes.
Before turning to crime, Frances wrote for radio, television and theatre, and was nominated for a Time Out Award. She published four sagas, winning the HarperCollins Elizabeth Elgin Award in 2006.
Frances Brody comes from a great family of story tellers, though she's the first in the family to write professionally. "On the screen of my imagination," she says, "I can conjure aunts and uncles from years gone by, and the word pictures they painted of people from earlier generations."
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Anne Allen


Anne Allen
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Title 1: The Inheritance
Genre: Timeslip Dual Timeline
Format: Paperback
Title 2: Her Previous Self
Genre: Timeslip Dual Timeline
Format: Paperback
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Website: https://anneallen.co.uk
Twitter: https://twitter.com/AnneAllen21
The Book 1: The Inheritance
How close were Victor Hugo and his copyist?
1862 Young widow Eugénie is left bereft when her husband dies suddenly and faces an uncertain future in Guernsey. A further tragedy brings her to the attention of Monsieur Victor Hugo, living in exile on the island in his opulent house only yards away from Eugénie’s home. Their meeting changes her life and she becomes his copyist, forming a strong friendship with both Hugo and his mistress, Juliette Drouet.
2012 Doctor Tess Le Prevost, Guernsey born though now living in Exeter, is shocked to inherit her Great-Aunt’s house on the island. As a child she was entranced by Doris’s tales of their ancestor, Eugénie, whose house this once was, and who, according to family myth, was particularly close to Hugo. Was he the real father of her child? Tess is keen to find out and returning to the island presents her with the ideal opportunity.
Will she discover the truth about Eugénie and Hugo? A surprise find may hold the answer as Tess embraces new challenges which test her strength – and her heart.
The Book 2: Her Previous Self
Mary, miserable in her marriage to Thomas Carre, a merchant and privateer and living in the new family mansion in Georgian Guernsey.
Lucy, separated from her husband after a tragic loss and now acting as an unwilling sitter for her elderly grandfather, Gregory Carre, who has inherited the same mansion.
Lucy is haunted by Mary’s continued presence in the house and finds herself being pulled more and more back in time. How is it possible for her to live as Mary? To experience scenes from her tragic life? Lucy is forced to come to terms with Mary’s grief as well as her own.
The more enmeshed she becomes the more anxious Lucy is to discover the truth. Why is Mary still restless? What caused her mysterious disappearance two hundred years ago?
And can Lucy move on from her own loss to find happiness again?
The Author:
Anne Allen lives in Devon, by her beloved sea. She has three children and her daughter and two grandchildren live nearby. She was born in Rugby, to an English mother and Welsh father. As a result she spent many summers with her Welsh grandparents in Anglesey and learnt to love the sea. Her restless spirit has meant a number of moves which included Spain for a couple of years. The longest stay was in Guernsey for nearly fourteen years after falling in love with the island and the people. She contrived to leave one son behind to ensure a valid reason for frequent returns.
By profession Anne was a psychotherapist but has long had creative ‘itches’, learning to mosaic, paint furniture, interior design and sculpt. At the back of her mind the itch to write was always present but seemed too time-consuming for a single mum with a need to earn a living. Now retired from the 'day job', there’s more time to write and Anne has now published seven books in The Guernsey Novels series as at April 2019.
Genre: Timeslip Dual Timeline
Format: Paperback
Title 2: Her Previous Self
Genre: Timeslip Dual Timeline
Format: Paperback
Dedications are Available
Postage: UK only
Website: https://anneallen.co.uk
Twitter: https://twitter.com/AnneAllen21
The Book 1: The Inheritance
How close were Victor Hugo and his copyist?
1862 Young widow Eugénie is left bereft when her husband dies suddenly and faces an uncertain future in Guernsey. A further tragedy brings her to the attention of Monsieur Victor Hugo, living in exile on the island in his opulent house only yards away from Eugénie’s home. Their meeting changes her life and she becomes his copyist, forming a strong friendship with both Hugo and his mistress, Juliette Drouet.
2012 Doctor Tess Le Prevost, Guernsey born though now living in Exeter, is shocked to inherit her Great-Aunt’s house on the island. As a child she was entranced by Doris’s tales of their ancestor, Eugénie, whose house this once was, and who, according to family myth, was particularly close to Hugo. Was he the real father of her child? Tess is keen to find out and returning to the island presents her with the ideal opportunity.
Will she discover the truth about Eugénie and Hugo? A surprise find may hold the answer as Tess embraces new challenges which test her strength – and her heart.
The Book 2: Her Previous Self
Mary, miserable in her marriage to Thomas Carre, a merchant and privateer and living in the new family mansion in Georgian Guernsey.
Lucy, separated from her husband after a tragic loss and now acting as an unwilling sitter for her elderly grandfather, Gregory Carre, who has inherited the same mansion.
Lucy is haunted by Mary’s continued presence in the house and finds herself being pulled more and more back in time. How is it possible for her to live as Mary? To experience scenes from her tragic life? Lucy is forced to come to terms with Mary’s grief as well as her own.
The more enmeshed she becomes the more anxious Lucy is to discover the truth. Why is Mary still restless? What caused her mysterious disappearance two hundred years ago?
And can Lucy move on from her own loss to find happiness again?
The Author:
Anne Allen lives in Devon, by her beloved sea. She has three children and her daughter and two grandchildren live nearby. She was born in Rugby, to an English mother and Welsh father. As a result she spent many summers with her Welsh grandparents in Anglesey and learnt to love the sea. Her restless spirit has meant a number of moves which included Spain for a couple of years. The longest stay was in Guernsey for nearly fourteen years after falling in love with the island and the people. She contrived to leave one son behind to ensure a valid reason for frequent returns.
By profession Anne was a psychotherapist but has long had creative ‘itches’, learning to mosaic, paint furniture, interior design and sculpt. At the back of her mind the itch to write was always present but seemed too time-consuming for a single mum with a need to earn a living. Now retired from the 'day job', there’s more time to write and Anne has now published seven books in The Guernsey Novels series as at April 2019.
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Lot 162
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Melanie Hewitt


Melanie Hewitt
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Title: Looking for the Durrells
Genre: Contemporary Fiction
Format: Paperback
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Twitter: https://twitter.com/MelanieHewitt61
The Book:
Fiancés, friends, and other animals. . .
After a year that sees a broken-off engagement and the death of her beloved father, Penny is desperate to get away.
Fulfilling a childhood dream, she sets off on a month-long pilgrimage to Corfu--an island idyll she knows only through the pages of Gerald Durrell’s My Family and Other Animals.
On the island, Penny quickly finds herself drawn into the lives of a tight-knit circle of strangers. Exploring--searching for the places the Durrells knew decades before--she makes unexpected discoveries about the hopes, fears, and secrets of the people living there today.
And as strangers start to be friends, lives past and present become entwined in ways none of them could have predicted. . .
The Author:
After deciding she wanted to be a book illustrator, at 18, Melanie Hewitt went to Art College. Halfway through the year, she changed her mind and secured a place at Swansea University to study English. After 18 months, she moved on again to a college just outside her hometown of Doncaster and studied an eclectic mix of linguistics, sociology, and economics.
Then she saw a job advert for a reporter and took up the post at the Doncaster Advertiser, later became Editor, and then worked in PR. She now works in education as Communications Lead for the XP Schools Trust based in Yorkshire and is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts.
Looking for the Durrells is Melanie's first novel
Genre: Contemporary Fiction
Format: Paperback
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Twitter: https://twitter.com/MelanieHewitt61
The Book:
Fiancés, friends, and other animals. . .
After a year that sees a broken-off engagement and the death of her beloved father, Penny is desperate to get away.
Fulfilling a childhood dream, she sets off on a month-long pilgrimage to Corfu--an island idyll she knows only through the pages of Gerald Durrell’s My Family and Other Animals.
On the island, Penny quickly finds herself drawn into the lives of a tight-knit circle of strangers. Exploring--searching for the places the Durrells knew decades before--she makes unexpected discoveries about the hopes, fears, and secrets of the people living there today.
And as strangers start to be friends, lives past and present become entwined in ways none of them could have predicted. . .
The Author:
After deciding she wanted to be a book illustrator, at 18, Melanie Hewitt went to Art College. Halfway through the year, she changed her mind and secured a place at Swansea University to study English. After 18 months, she moved on again to a college just outside her hometown of Doncaster and studied an eclectic mix of linguistics, sociology, and economics.
Then she saw a job advert for a reporter and took up the post at the Doncaster Advertiser, later became Editor, and then worked in PR. She now works in education as Communications Lead for the XP Schools Trust based in Yorkshire and is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts.
Looking for the Durrells is Melanie's first novel
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Sophie Kirtley


Sophie Kirtley
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Title: The Way to Impossible Island
Genre: Children (Middle Grade), Adventure
Format: Paperback
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Website: https://www.sophiekirtley.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/KirtleySophie
The Book;
Born with a serious heart condition, Dara has been waiting for his Big Operation forever, and this summer it's finally going to happen. The moment his heart is fixed he'll row out to the island in the bay all by himself just like he's always dreamed. But when his op is postponed, Dara snaps. When will he get to live his real life? Maybe the adventures he dreams of are just silly fantasies.
And then he finds a girl hiding in the boat shed. She wears animal skins. She has a real live pet wolf. She is, simply, impossible. Could Mothgirl really be from the Stone Age? And what is she seeking on Lathrin Island? As Dara and Mothgirl set out on a wild, windswept sea journey Dara begins to realise that when you stop worrying about what's impossible, you can do anything.
A brave, life-affirming middle-grade timeslip adventure about finding your family and finding yourself, from the author of The Wild Way Home.
The Author:
I grew up in Northern Ireland, where I spent my childhood climbing on hay bales, rolling down sand-dunes and leaping the raw Atlantic waves. Nowadays I live in Wiltshire with my husband, three children and our mini-menagerie of pets and wild things.
I have always loved stories: I taught English in secondary schools for many years and I've worked in a theatre, a bookshop and a tiny pub where folk tell fairytales by candlelight. I firmly believe that stories are everywhere: through every keyhole; in every snippet of overheard chitchat; in the forgotten fingers of every lost glove... Pippi Longstocking (one of my all-time absolute total and utter heroes!) says "I'm a thing-searcher, you see!" I think I'm a story searcher! I feel so lucky to be able to spend my days searching for stories ... and writing them too of course!
Genre: Children (Middle Grade), Adventure
Format: Paperback
Dedication is Available
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Website: https://www.sophiekirtley.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/KirtleySophie
The Book;
Born with a serious heart condition, Dara has been waiting for his Big Operation forever, and this summer it's finally going to happen. The moment his heart is fixed he'll row out to the island in the bay all by himself just like he's always dreamed. But when his op is postponed, Dara snaps. When will he get to live his real life? Maybe the adventures he dreams of are just silly fantasies.
And then he finds a girl hiding in the boat shed. She wears animal skins. She has a real live pet wolf. She is, simply, impossible. Could Mothgirl really be from the Stone Age? And what is she seeking on Lathrin Island? As Dara and Mothgirl set out on a wild, windswept sea journey Dara begins to realise that when you stop worrying about what's impossible, you can do anything.
A brave, life-affirming middle-grade timeslip adventure about finding your family and finding yourself, from the author of The Wild Way Home.
The Author:
I grew up in Northern Ireland, where I spent my childhood climbing on hay bales, rolling down sand-dunes and leaping the raw Atlantic waves. Nowadays I live in Wiltshire with my husband, three children and our mini-menagerie of pets and wild things.
I have always loved stories: I taught English in secondary schools for many years and I've worked in a theatre, a bookshop and a tiny pub where folk tell fairytales by candlelight. I firmly believe that stories are everywhere: through every keyhole; in every snippet of overheard chitchat; in the forgotten fingers of every lost glove... Pippi Longstocking (one of my all-time absolute total and utter heroes!) says "I'm a thing-searcher, you see!" I think I'm a story searcher! I feel so lucky to be able to spend my days searching for stories ... and writing them too of course!
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Patience Agbabi


Patience Agbabi
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Two Books
Title 1: The Infinite
Genre: Sci-Fi
Format: Paperback
Title 2: The Time-Thief
Genre: Sci-Fi
Format: Paperback
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Website: https://theleapcycle.wordpress.com
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Book 1: The Infinite
Leaplings, children born on the 29th of February, are very rare. Rarer still are Leaplings with The Gift – the ability to leap through time.
Elle Bíbi-Imbelé Ifíè has The Gift, but she’s never used it. Until now. On her twelfth birthday, Elle and her best friend Big Ben travel to the Time Squad Centre in 2048. Elle has received a mysterious warning from the future. Other Leaplings are disappearing in time – and not everyone at the centre can be trusted.
Soon Elle’s adventure becomes more than a race through time. It’s a race against time. She must fight to save the world as she knows it – before it ceases to exist . . .
Book 2: The Time-Thief
Elle is back! This time she's leaping almost three whole centuries back in time, to catch a thief, help her friend and save our future
It's mid-summer's day and thirteen-year-old Elle and her Leapling classmates are visiting the Museum of the Past, the Present and the Future. But on the day of the school trip, disaster strikes, and the most unique and valuable piece in the museum, the Infinity-Glass, is stolen! And worse still, Elle's friend and fellow Infinite, MC² is arrested for the crime!
To prove his innocence Elle must leap back centuries in time, to a London very different from today. Along the way she will meet new friends, face dangers unlike any she has ever known, and face an old enemy who is determined to destroy her. Can Elle find the missing Infinity-Glass and return it to its rightful home before it's too late?
The Author:
Patience Agbabi (born 1965) is a British poet, author and performer.
She is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature FRSL, has been a Fellow in Creative Writing at Oxford Brookes University since 2009 and in 2000 was made an Associate Member of the English Faculty at the University of Oxford.
In 2017 she was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature.
Patience Agbabi was born in London to Nigerian parents, and from a young age was privately fostered by a white English family, who when she was 12 years old moved from Sussex to North Wales, where Agbabi was raised in Colwyn Bay. She studied English language and literature at Pembroke College, Oxford.
She earned an MA in Creative Writing, the Arts and Education from the University of Sussex in 2002, and in September that year was appointed Associate Creative Writing Lecturer at the University of Wales, Cardiff.
Agbabi was Canterbury Festival's Laureate in 2010. In 2018 she was Writer In Residence at the Brontë Parsonage Museum.
Title 1: The Infinite
Genre: Sci-Fi
Format: Paperback
Title 2: The Time-Thief
Genre: Sci-Fi
Format: Paperback
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Website: https://theleapcycle.wordpress.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/PatienceAgbabi
Book 1: The Infinite
Leaplings, children born on the 29th of February, are very rare. Rarer still are Leaplings with The Gift – the ability to leap through time.
Elle Bíbi-Imbelé Ifíè has The Gift, but she’s never used it. Until now. On her twelfth birthday, Elle and her best friend Big Ben travel to the Time Squad Centre in 2048. Elle has received a mysterious warning from the future. Other Leaplings are disappearing in time – and not everyone at the centre can be trusted.
Soon Elle’s adventure becomes more than a race through time. It’s a race against time. She must fight to save the world as she knows it – before it ceases to exist . . .
Book 2: The Time-Thief
Elle is back! This time she's leaping almost three whole centuries back in time, to catch a thief, help her friend and save our future
It's mid-summer's day and thirteen-year-old Elle and her Leapling classmates are visiting the Museum of the Past, the Present and the Future. But on the day of the school trip, disaster strikes, and the most unique and valuable piece in the museum, the Infinity-Glass, is stolen! And worse still, Elle's friend and fellow Infinite, MC² is arrested for the crime!
To prove his innocence Elle must leap back centuries in time, to a London very different from today. Along the way she will meet new friends, face dangers unlike any she has ever known, and face an old enemy who is determined to destroy her. Can Elle find the missing Infinity-Glass and return it to its rightful home before it's too late?
The Author:
Patience Agbabi (born 1965) is a British poet, author and performer.
She is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature FRSL, has been a Fellow in Creative Writing at Oxford Brookes University since 2009 and in 2000 was made an Associate Member of the English Faculty at the University of Oxford.
In 2017 she was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature.
Patience Agbabi was born in London to Nigerian parents, and from a young age was privately fostered by a white English family, who when she was 12 years old moved from Sussex to North Wales, where Agbabi was raised in Colwyn Bay. She studied English language and literature at Pembroke College, Oxford.
She earned an MA in Creative Writing, the Arts and Education from the University of Sussex in 2002, and in September that year was appointed Associate Creative Writing Lecturer at the University of Wales, Cardiff.
Agbabi was Canterbury Festival's Laureate in 2010. In 2018 she was Writer In Residence at the Brontë Parsonage Museum.
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Steve Ince


Steve Ince
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Title 1: An Introduction to Game Writing
Genre: Creative writing
Format: Paperback
Title 2: The Quinton Quads and the Mystery of Malprentice Manor
Genre: Children - Mystery & Adventure
Format: Paperback
Title 3: Amanda Alexander and the Very Friendly Panda
Genre: Children
Format: Picture Book
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Website: http://www.steve-ince.co.uk
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Steve_Ince
The Book 1: An Introduction to Game Writing
Learning anything new can be a daunting task, particularly a skill like game writing. Without the right approach, many of those who’d love to learn this thrilling way of telling stories can be put off before they begin.
This book takes away that daunting aspect by introducing the reader to the exciting nature of game writing in a step by step process that any person can pick up quickly.
Requiring no previous knowledge or outstanding English skills, the eager novice will learn to create interactive stories in next to no time.
Building on three decades of experience in the games industry and having run workshops for learners of all ages, the author will take you on a journey that may kick-start a lifelong passion for writing and telling stories in a new, stimulating and interactive way.
The first steps of any journey are always the hardest, but this book will help smooth the path.
The Book 2: The Quinton Quads and the Mystery of Malprentice Manor
When the four Quinton girls discover strange events taking place in Malprentice Manor, they immediately link it to recent
disappearances and become determined to solve the puzzle.
But to do so they must risk angering their mother, take desperate chances and avoid both Grisly Gus and Evil Edith.
What they discover leads the quads into great danger so they gather all their nerve and wits and hope they can unravel the centuries old mystery at the heart of the Manor.
An illustrated novel aimed at (roughly) 8 -12 year olds, the Quinton Quads first adventure is an exciting mystery that will keep the reader turning the pages to keep up with everything that befalls our heroes at every twist and turn.
The Book 3: Amanda Alexander and the Very Friendly Panda
A Warm Tale Told in Verse
When Mr Panda asks Amanda to tea, it’s an invitation she cannot refuse. Not only is he very friendly, he has a marvellous reputation for being a fine baker of delicious scones.
The Author:
Steve Ince is an award-nominated writer and game designer with many years of development experience behind him. His skills also include art, illustration, and the writing of novels and screenplays.
Starting out as an artist at Revolution Software, he moved over to production before settling into a writing and design role. He has played an important part in the success of a number of critically acclaimed games, including Beneath a Steel Sky, Broken Sword and In Cold Blood.
Broken Sword – The Sleeping Dragon was a highlight of Steve’s time at Revolution. The game was awarded Game of the Year by the UK national newspaper, The Independent, as well as receiving three BAFTA nominations, including Best Game Design. The game also gave Steve a nomination for Excellence in Writing at the Game Developers Choice Awards 2004.
After 11 years with Revolution, Steve turned freelance in 2004 and has since worked with various developers and publishers in the US and across Europe, including Wizarbox, EA, CD Projekt Red and DTP on games ranging from The Witcher to Rhianna Ford to Alice in Wonderland.
In 2008 Steve received a second personal award nomination, this time from the Writers’ Guild of Great Britain in the category of Best Video Game Script for the game, So Blonde.
Recently, Steve has been developing ideas for a number of novels and has just released the first of these, an illustrated children’s novel called The Quinton Quads and the Mystery of Malprentice Manor. He intends this to be the first in a series of books of the Quads’ adventures.
Steve is a full member of The Writers’ Guild of Great Britain.
Genre: Creative writing
Format: Paperback
Title 2: The Quinton Quads and the Mystery of Malprentice Manor
Genre: Children - Mystery & Adventure
Format: Paperback
Title 3: Amanda Alexander and the Very Friendly Panda
Genre: Children
Format: Picture Book
Dedications are Available
Postage: Free Globally
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Website: http://www.steve-ince.co.uk
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Steve_Ince
The Book 1: An Introduction to Game Writing
Learning anything new can be a daunting task, particularly a skill like game writing. Without the right approach, many of those who’d love to learn this thrilling way of telling stories can be put off before they begin.
This book takes away that daunting aspect by introducing the reader to the exciting nature of game writing in a step by step process that any person can pick up quickly.
Requiring no previous knowledge or outstanding English skills, the eager novice will learn to create interactive stories in next to no time.
Building on three decades of experience in the games industry and having run workshops for learners of all ages, the author will take you on a journey that may kick-start a lifelong passion for writing and telling stories in a new, stimulating and interactive way.
The first steps of any journey are always the hardest, but this book will help smooth the path.
The Book 2: The Quinton Quads and the Mystery of Malprentice Manor
When the four Quinton girls discover strange events taking place in Malprentice Manor, they immediately link it to recent
disappearances and become determined to solve the puzzle.
But to do so they must risk angering their mother, take desperate chances and avoid both Grisly Gus and Evil Edith.
What they discover leads the quads into great danger so they gather all their nerve and wits and hope they can unravel the centuries old mystery at the heart of the Manor.
An illustrated novel aimed at (roughly) 8 -12 year olds, the Quinton Quads first adventure is an exciting mystery that will keep the reader turning the pages to keep up with everything that befalls our heroes at every twist and turn.
The Book 3: Amanda Alexander and the Very Friendly Panda
A Warm Tale Told in Verse
When Mr Panda asks Amanda to tea, it’s an invitation she cannot refuse. Not only is he very friendly, he has a marvellous reputation for being a fine baker of delicious scones.
The Author:
Steve Ince is an award-nominated writer and game designer with many years of development experience behind him. His skills also include art, illustration, and the writing of novels and screenplays.
Starting out as an artist at Revolution Software, he moved over to production before settling into a writing and design role. He has played an important part in the success of a number of critically acclaimed games, including Beneath a Steel Sky, Broken Sword and In Cold Blood.
Broken Sword – The Sleeping Dragon was a highlight of Steve’s time at Revolution. The game was awarded Game of the Year by the UK national newspaper, The Independent, as well as receiving three BAFTA nominations, including Best Game Design. The game also gave Steve a nomination for Excellence in Writing at the Game Developers Choice Awards 2004.
After 11 years with Revolution, Steve turned freelance in 2004 and has since worked with various developers and publishers in the US and across Europe, including Wizarbox, EA, CD Projekt Red and DTP on games ranging from The Witcher to Rhianna Ford to Alice in Wonderland.
In 2008 Steve received a second personal award nomination, this time from the Writers’ Guild of Great Britain in the category of Best Video Game Script for the game, So Blonde.
Recently, Steve has been developing ideas for a number of novels and has just released the first of these, an illustrated children’s novel called The Quinton Quads and the Mystery of Malprentice Manor. He intends this to be the first in a series of books of the Quads’ adventures.
Steve is a full member of The Writers’ Guild of Great Britain.
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Lot 166
£ 20
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Adesola Orimalade


Adesola Orimalade
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Title: Grandpa's Shoes
Genre: Children 5 to 7 years
Format: Picture Book
Dedication: Available
Postage: Free Globally
Website: https://adesolaorimalade.co.uk
Twitter: https://twitter.com/OrimaladeAH
The Book:
Grandpa used to love going out wearing his best shoes. He grew older and could no longer go out so his shoes stayed on the shoe rack.
Grandpa's shoes loved to hear the stories of the adventures of the other shoes, reminding them of all the fun they used to have.
Then one day, Kevin, Grandpa's grandson, had a weird experience... Find out what Grandpa's shoes got up to with Kevin.
The Author:
desola Orimalade is a children’s book author, who continues to enjoy his career within corporate finance. When he was little there were so many things Adesola wanted to be when he grew up, from being an archaeologist to a guitar wielding rockstar, his dreams and aspirations did evolve over time. One thing that remained constant however was his ability to draw and paint including creating cartoon characters which was equally matched by his aptitude for story crafting and fictional writing.
As a published author, his debut work titled The First Lady’s Poultry was published in 2018. In 2020 and at the height of the coronavirus pandemic he published his second book, a colouring book titled Fruits and Vegetables of the World Colouring Book for Children illustrated by Gothami Weerasinghe (Absolute Author Publishing House).
When not writing, working or volunteering, Adesola enjoys walking, travelling, cooking and keeping abreast of current affairs. Originally from Lagos, Nigeria, Adesola sees himself as a citizen of the world, although he now calls the United Kingdom home.
Genre: Children 5 to 7 years
Format: Picture Book
Dedication: Available
Postage: Free Globally
Website: https://adesolaorimalade.co.uk
Twitter: https://twitter.com/OrimaladeAH
The Book:
Grandpa used to love going out wearing his best shoes. He grew older and could no longer go out so his shoes stayed on the shoe rack.
Grandpa's shoes loved to hear the stories of the adventures of the other shoes, reminding them of all the fun they used to have.
Then one day, Kevin, Grandpa's grandson, had a weird experience... Find out what Grandpa's shoes got up to with Kevin.
The Author:
desola Orimalade is a children’s book author, who continues to enjoy his career within corporate finance. When he was little there were so many things Adesola wanted to be when he grew up, from being an archaeologist to a guitar wielding rockstar, his dreams and aspirations did evolve over time. One thing that remained constant however was his ability to draw and paint including creating cartoon characters which was equally matched by his aptitude for story crafting and fictional writing.
As a published author, his debut work titled The First Lady’s Poultry was published in 2018. In 2020 and at the height of the coronavirus pandemic he published his second book, a colouring book titled Fruits and Vegetables of the World Colouring Book for Children illustrated by Gothami Weerasinghe (Absolute Author Publishing House).
When not writing, working or volunteering, Adesola enjoys walking, travelling, cooking and keeping abreast of current affairs. Originally from Lagos, Nigeria, Adesola sees himself as a citizen of the world, although he now calls the United Kingdom home.
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Lot 167
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Glynis Peters


Glynis Peters
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Title: The Red Cross Orphans
Genre: Historical Fiction WWII
Format: Paperback
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Website: https://www.glynispetersauthor.co.uk
Twitter: https://www.glynispetersauthor.co.uk
The Book:
From the bestselling author of The Secret Orphan comes her brand new unputdownable historical fiction novel!
A journey into war, but not one she’ll take alone…
Orphan Kitty Pattison is young, naïve and ready to do her bit for the war effort when she volunteers with the Red Cross and pledges to help those most in need. It’s one of the most nerve-wracking moments of her life, but then she meets fellow volunteers Joan Norfolk and Trixie Dunn, and a bond of friendship is forged in the fire of life on the wards during the Blitz.
Days are spent nursing injured soldiers back to life and nights are spent anticipating bombs falling from the sky and then trawling through the wreckage to save who she can, but the light and laughter she finds with Jo and Trix see Kitty through the darkest hours.
And when Kitty starts growing closer to handsome Canadian doctor Michael McCarthy, it’s her friends who help her to find the courage to realise that no matter what has happened or what is to come, we all deserve love…
The Author:
Glynis Peters is a British author and writes historical WWII novels with a mystery / suspense / romantic twist.
She lives by the sea in Essex with her husband of forty-plus years, they have three adult children, and Glynis is a retired NHS nurse.
When not writing she enjoys fishing with her husband, cross-stitch, and playing with her granddaughters who live nearby. Her son lives with his family in Vancouver, Canada, hence the Canadian heroes in her books.
Genre: Historical Fiction WWII
Format: Paperback
Dedication is Available
Postage: Free UK only
Website: https://www.glynispetersauthor.co.uk
Twitter: https://www.glynispetersauthor.co.uk
The Book:
From the bestselling author of The Secret Orphan comes her brand new unputdownable historical fiction novel!
A journey into war, but not one she’ll take alone…
Orphan Kitty Pattison is young, naïve and ready to do her bit for the war effort when she volunteers with the Red Cross and pledges to help those most in need. It’s one of the most nerve-wracking moments of her life, but then she meets fellow volunteers Joan Norfolk and Trixie Dunn, and a bond of friendship is forged in the fire of life on the wards during the Blitz.
Days are spent nursing injured soldiers back to life and nights are spent anticipating bombs falling from the sky and then trawling through the wreckage to save who she can, but the light and laughter she finds with Jo and Trix see Kitty through the darkest hours.
And when Kitty starts growing closer to handsome Canadian doctor Michael McCarthy, it’s her friends who help her to find the courage to realise that no matter what has happened or what is to come, we all deserve love…
The Author:
Glynis Peters is a British author and writes historical WWII novels with a mystery / suspense / romantic twist.
She lives by the sea in Essex with her husband of forty-plus years, they have three adult children, and Glynis is a retired NHS nurse.
When not writing she enjoys fishing with her husband, cross-stitch, and playing with her granddaughters who live nearby. Her son lives with his family in Vancouver, Canada, hence the Canadian heroes in her books.
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Lot 168
£ 50
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Heidi Swain


Heidi Swain
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Title: The Christmas Celebration
Genre: Contemporary Fiction - Christmas Romance
Format: Paperbacks
Dedication: Available
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* Heidi is kindly donating two books; both will be signed and dedicated.
One for you and a present for a friend? *
Website: https://heidiswain.co.uk
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Heidi_Swain
The Book:
***The sparkling new Christmas novel from the Sunday Times bestselling author Heidi Swain!***
When Paige turns up unannounced at Wynthorpe Hall, she discovers the place she knew when she was growing up has changed beyond all recognition. She’s only planning to stay for a short time, but is quickly pulled into local life.
One night while driving home after delivering library books and shopping to residents she stumbles across an isolated cottage and meets Albert, its elderly and rather grumpy owner. She quickly realises there’s more to Albert than meets the eye and the same can be said for the other man she can’t seem to help running into, handsome but brooding Brodie.
All three of them have a secret and a desire to hide away from the world, but with Christmas on the horizon, is that really the best way to celebrate the season?
The Author:
Heidi Swain is a Sunday Times Top Ten best-selling author who writes feel good fiction with heart for Simon and Schuster. She releases two books a year (early summer and winter) and the stories all have a strong sense of community, family and friendship. She is currently writing books set in three different locations - the Fenland town of Wynbridge, Nightingale Square in Norwich and Wynmouth on the Norfolk coast.
Heidi lives in beautiful south Norfolk with her mischievous cat called Storm. She is passionate about gardening, the countryside, collecting vintage paraphernalia and reading. Her tbr pile is always out of control!
Genre: Contemporary Fiction - Christmas Romance
Format: Paperbacks
Dedication: Available
Postage: UK only
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Website: https://heidiswain.co.uk
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Heidi_Swain
The Book:
***The sparkling new Christmas novel from the Sunday Times bestselling author Heidi Swain!***
When Paige turns up unannounced at Wynthorpe Hall, she discovers the place she knew when she was growing up has changed beyond all recognition. She’s only planning to stay for a short time, but is quickly pulled into local life.
One night while driving home after delivering library books and shopping to residents she stumbles across an isolated cottage and meets Albert, its elderly and rather grumpy owner. She quickly realises there’s more to Albert than meets the eye and the same can be said for the other man she can’t seem to help running into, handsome but brooding Brodie.
All three of them have a secret and a desire to hide away from the world, but with Christmas on the horizon, is that really the best way to celebrate the season?
The Author:
Heidi Swain is a Sunday Times Top Ten best-selling author who writes feel good fiction with heart for Simon and Schuster. She releases two books a year (early summer and winter) and the stories all have a strong sense of community, family and friendship. She is currently writing books set in three different locations - the Fenland town of Wynbridge, Nightingale Square in Norwich and Wynmouth on the Norfolk coast.
Heidi lives in beautiful south Norfolk with her mischievous cat called Storm. She is passionate about gardening, the countryside, collecting vintage paraphernalia and reading. Her tbr pile is always out of control!
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Lot 169
£ 12
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Jane Isaac


Jane Isaac
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Title: One Fatal Secret
Genre; Crime Thriller
Format: Paperback
Dedication: Available
Postage: Free UK Only
Website: https://janeisaac.co.uk
Twitter: https://twitter.com/JaneIsaacAuthor
The Book:
Sometimes your enemies are closer than you think…
Nicole Jameson has always been proud of her husband, Ethan. He’s built a successful career in finance, and his employers, the Harrisons, treat them like family. They’re a firm who look after their own, and even gave a loan to the company chauffeur, Conrad, to fund his pilot licence.
When the two men are returning from a business trip, the worst possible thing happens – their plane crashes into the sea. No survivors are expected to be found. Nicole is heartbroken, much like Conrad’s wife, Ania. She never warmed to Nicole, but now they share a bond of grief.
When evidence is found that Conrad took drugs shortly before the plane departed with him at the controls, the two women begin to wonder if all is not what it seems. But when they ask questions about events leading up to the crash, unsettling occurrences suggest it wasn’t a good idea. Sinister-looking men follow them, the Harrisons are increasingly cagey, and the women wonder if there is not more to this than a tragic accident.
But are the most dangerous people the ones they have already allowed to get too close…
The Author:
Hi! My name is Jane Isaac and I live in rural Northamptonshire, UK with my detective husband (very helpful for research!) and my daughter. I can often be found trudging over the fields with my dogs.
Some people have a fixed idea of their calling from a young age. I never did. I ambled through life, fell upon a career in the civil service, made great friends, met my husband and holidayed frequently – all endless fun. But there was something missing. To fill the void I took up numerous courses including French, art, law, pottery, personnel management and even sign language.
The turning point for me came almost twenty years ago when my husband and I took a year out to travel the world and a friend gave me a journal to keep as a present. This journal was to become my most treasured travel companion, apart from my husband of course! The photos we took drew on memories but, even years later, when reading the diary I could smell the spices in Kuala Lumpur, hear the street music of Bangkok, feel the thick heat that pervades the wonderfully clean Singapore, see the red earth of Australia.
Realising the power of words, my love affair with writing began. I enrolled on a creative writing course and started writing articles for newspapers and magazines. Then I discovered writing fiction and, in 2007, embarked on my first novel, An Unfamiliar Murder, which was picked up by an American publisher. And I’ve never looked back.
Genre; Crime Thriller
Format: Paperback
Dedication: Available
Postage: Free UK Only
Website: https://janeisaac.co.uk
Twitter: https://twitter.com/JaneIsaacAuthor
The Book:
Sometimes your enemies are closer than you think…
Nicole Jameson has always been proud of her husband, Ethan. He’s built a successful career in finance, and his employers, the Harrisons, treat them like family. They’re a firm who look after their own, and even gave a loan to the company chauffeur, Conrad, to fund his pilot licence.
When the two men are returning from a business trip, the worst possible thing happens – their plane crashes into the sea. No survivors are expected to be found. Nicole is heartbroken, much like Conrad’s wife, Ania. She never warmed to Nicole, but now they share a bond of grief.
When evidence is found that Conrad took drugs shortly before the plane departed with him at the controls, the two women begin to wonder if all is not what it seems. But when they ask questions about events leading up to the crash, unsettling occurrences suggest it wasn’t a good idea. Sinister-looking men follow them, the Harrisons are increasingly cagey, and the women wonder if there is not more to this than a tragic accident.
But are the most dangerous people the ones they have already allowed to get too close…
The Author:
Hi! My name is Jane Isaac and I live in rural Northamptonshire, UK with my detective husband (very helpful for research!) and my daughter. I can often be found trudging over the fields with my dogs.
Some people have a fixed idea of their calling from a young age. I never did. I ambled through life, fell upon a career in the civil service, made great friends, met my husband and holidayed frequently – all endless fun. But there was something missing. To fill the void I took up numerous courses including French, art, law, pottery, personnel management and even sign language.
The turning point for me came almost twenty years ago when my husband and I took a year out to travel the world and a friend gave me a journal to keep as a present. This journal was to become my most treasured travel companion, apart from my husband of course! The photos we took drew on memories but, even years later, when reading the diary I could smell the spices in Kuala Lumpur, hear the street music of Bangkok, feel the thick heat that pervades the wonderfully clean Singapore, see the red earth of Australia.
Realising the power of words, my love affair with writing began. I enrolled on a creative writing course and started writing articles for newspapers and magazines. Then I discovered writing fiction and, in 2007, embarked on my first novel, An Unfamiliar Murder, which was picked up by an American publisher. And I’ve never looked back.
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Lot 170
£ 18
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Maisie Chan


Maisie Chan
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Title: Keep Dancing, Lizzie Chu
Genre: Children’s fiction (9-12 yrs)
Format: Paperback
Dedication is Available
Postage: Free UK only
Twitter: https://twitter.com/MaisieWrites
Linked-In: https://linktr.ee/MaisieChanWrites
The Book;
Lizzie Chu lives in Glasgow with her grandad and he's been acting a little strange lately. He's becoming forgetful and spends a lot of time talking to his statue of Guan Yin - the Chinese goddess of compassion, kindness and mercy. Lizzie is worried. She comes up with a madcap plan to take him on the trip of a lifetime, to Blackpool, where he wanted to dance with his wife again. The only problem is, just on earth is she going to get him there? With a little help from her friends, Chi and Tyler, some ingenious costumes and an older brother with a beat-up Mini Lizzie might just make it; and maybe she will be able to help Wai Gong get better after all?
The Author:
Maisie Chan is a British-born Chinese author. She is the debut author of Danny Chung Does Not Do Maths (also known as Danny Chung Sums It Up in the U.S and Canada) which has been longlisted for the Blue Peter Book Awards 2022 and also won the Jhalak Prize 2022!
She also the author of the Tiger Warrior chapter book series.
Keep Dancing, Lizzie Chu is Maisie's latest book and was released June 2022
She has written early reader books for Rising Stars and Big Cat Collins, and a collection of fairy tales, myths and legends in Stories From Around the World for Scholastic, as well as many stories for The Big Think: a well-being curriculum based around stories for primary school children. She also started the group Bubble Tea Writers Network to support and encourage new British East and Southeast Asian writers in the UK. Originally from Birmingham, Maisie now lives with her family in Glasgow. When Maisie isn't writing, she enjoys yoga, dim sum and singing really loud. She has lived in the U.K, U.S and Taiwan.
Genre: Children’s fiction (9-12 yrs)
Format: Paperback
Dedication is Available
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Twitter: https://twitter.com/MaisieWrites
Linked-In: https://linktr.ee/MaisieChanWrites
The Book;
Lizzie Chu lives in Glasgow with her grandad and he's been acting a little strange lately. He's becoming forgetful and spends a lot of time talking to his statue of Guan Yin - the Chinese goddess of compassion, kindness and mercy. Lizzie is worried. She comes up with a madcap plan to take him on the trip of a lifetime, to Blackpool, where he wanted to dance with his wife again. The only problem is, just on earth is she going to get him there? With a little help from her friends, Chi and Tyler, some ingenious costumes and an older brother with a beat-up Mini Lizzie might just make it; and maybe she will be able to help Wai Gong get better after all?
The Author:
Maisie Chan is a British-born Chinese author. She is the debut author of Danny Chung Does Not Do Maths (also known as Danny Chung Sums It Up in the U.S and Canada) which has been longlisted for the Blue Peter Book Awards 2022 and also won the Jhalak Prize 2022!
She also the author of the Tiger Warrior chapter book series.
Keep Dancing, Lizzie Chu is Maisie's latest book and was released June 2022
She has written early reader books for Rising Stars and Big Cat Collins, and a collection of fairy tales, myths and legends in Stories From Around the World for Scholastic, as well as many stories for The Big Think: a well-being curriculum based around stories for primary school children. She also started the group Bubble Tea Writers Network to support and encourage new British East and Southeast Asian writers in the UK. Originally from Birmingham, Maisie now lives with her family in Glasgow. When Maisie isn't writing, she enjoys yoga, dim sum and singing really loud. She has lived in the U.K, U.S and Taiwan.
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Lot 171
£ 15
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James Harris


James Harris
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Title: The Unbelievable James Harris
Genre: Children - Middle Grade
Format: Paperback
Dedication is Available
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Website: https://www.theunbelievablejamesharris.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/James_D_Harris
The Book:
Leeza's parents are ordinary. Unfit, grumpy, a bit embarrassing. Totally normal, right?
Until today. Today they are jogging. Eating salads and enjoying them. Smiling all the time. They're happy. Really, really happy. Who could complain about that?
Leeza, that's who.
Because it looks like someone's brainwashing everyone in town. Who's going to save the world? Oh no! It looks like it might have to be Leeza.
OK then. Let's do this. You coming?
By the author of The Unbelievable Biscuit Factory, winner of the Children's Novel category in the Northern Writers' Awards, this book is a must for anyone who wants something to make them snort with laughter.
The Author:
Hi! I'm James. I write funny books for kids. I am a writer, filmmaker, performer, pole-vaulter, wizard and exaggerator and I live in Middlesbrough.
I only went and won the New Writing North and Hachette Children's Novel Award for my first book The Unbelievable Biscuit Factory! I know! I'm as surprised as you, but here we are.
I love comedy. I've spent my time making silly short films, comedy sketches and animations, sometimes just for fun, sometimes for places like the BBC and Channel 4. I've also run comedy nights in Middlesbrough, and I often perform live comedy with my friends. I can't stop. I've tried.
I am a mentor and workshop leader for Writers' Block North East, a Teesside creative writing and development service.
My super powers include time travel (forwards), making the most excellent mashed potato and inventing new words like an absolute blambletruff.
Genre: Children - Middle Grade
Format: Paperback
Dedication is Available
Postage: Free UK only
*James will be adding a signed bookmark and post card to his lot for his successful bidder*
Website: https://www.theunbelievablejamesharris.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/James_D_Harris
The Book:
Leeza's parents are ordinary. Unfit, grumpy, a bit embarrassing. Totally normal, right?
Until today. Today they are jogging. Eating salads and enjoying them. Smiling all the time. They're happy. Really, really happy. Who could complain about that?
Leeza, that's who.
Because it looks like someone's brainwashing everyone in town. Who's going to save the world? Oh no! It looks like it might have to be Leeza.
OK then. Let's do this. You coming?
By the author of The Unbelievable Biscuit Factory, winner of the Children's Novel category in the Northern Writers' Awards, this book is a must for anyone who wants something to make them snort with laughter.
The Author:
Hi! I'm James. I write funny books for kids. I am a writer, filmmaker, performer, pole-vaulter, wizard and exaggerator and I live in Middlesbrough.
I only went and won the New Writing North and Hachette Children's Novel Award for my first book The Unbelievable Biscuit Factory! I know! I'm as surprised as you, but here we are.
I love comedy. I've spent my time making silly short films, comedy sketches and animations, sometimes just for fun, sometimes for places like the BBC and Channel 4. I've also run comedy nights in Middlesbrough, and I often perform live comedy with my friends. I can't stop. I've tried.
I am a mentor and workshop leader for Writers' Block North East, a Teesside creative writing and development service.
My super powers include time travel (forwards), making the most excellent mashed potato and inventing new words like an absolute blambletruff.
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Lot 172
£ 14
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Cathy Lake


Cathy Lake
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Title: The Christmas Tea Shop
Genre: Romantic Comedy
Format: Paperback
Dedication is Available
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Twitter: https://twitter.com/LakeAuthor
The Book:
Emma Patrick's life is spiralling out of control. On the cusp of her 50th birthday, she realises that she's been so focused on work that she's lost any real connection to people.
When Emma's ageing father needs her help, she decides to go back home to the countryside to spend some time with him. But returning to Little Bramble after years away is filled with complications and people she'd rather avoid.
To her surprise, as Emma settles in she finds herself loving village life. When the opportunity to get involved in the running of the summer fête comes her way, soon she's embracing jam making, cake baking and bunting. And with romance brewing, Emma begins to doubt the glamorous city life that she worked so hard to build . . .
The Author:
Cathy Lake is a women's fiction writer who lives with her family and three dogs in beautiful South Wales. She writes uplifting stories about strong women, family, friendship, love, community and overcoming obstacles.
Genre: Romantic Comedy
Format: Paperback
Dedication is Available
Postage: UK only
Twitter: https://twitter.com/LakeAuthor
The Book:
Emma Patrick's life is spiralling out of control. On the cusp of her 50th birthday, she realises that she's been so focused on work that she's lost any real connection to people.
When Emma's ageing father needs her help, she decides to go back home to the countryside to spend some time with him. But returning to Little Bramble after years away is filled with complications and people she'd rather avoid.
To her surprise, as Emma settles in she finds herself loving village life. When the opportunity to get involved in the running of the summer fête comes her way, soon she's embracing jam making, cake baking and bunting. And with romance brewing, Emma begins to doubt the glamorous city life that she worked so hard to build . . .
The Author:
Cathy Lake is a women's fiction writer who lives with her family and three dogs in beautiful South Wales. She writes uplifting stories about strong women, family, friendship, love, community and overcoming obstacles.
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Darcie Boleyn


Darcie Boleyn
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Title 1: The Cottage at Plum Tree Bay
Genre: Contemporary Fiction Romance
Format: Large Print
Title 2: The Christmas Tea Shop
Genre: Contemporary Fiction Romance
Format: Large Print
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Twitter: https://twitter.com/DarcieBoleyn
The Book 1: The Cottage at Plum Tree Bay
One summer can change everything...
Catherine Bromley has spent her life in Penhallow Sands, dedicating herself to work and supporting her emotionally fragile mother. Since her father left, it’s always been the two of them and Catherine has no interest in romance. What’s the point when men just leave? And besides, her mother needs her.
But when handsome novelist Mark Coleman arrives to stay at the cottage overlooking nearby Plum Tree Bay, Catherine’s world is changed. She’s soon bumping into Mark everywhere – or being thrown at him by her matchmaking friend! The chemistry is undeniable. But can Mark let go of his painful past to be the man that Catherine can rely on? And will Catherine find the courage to let love in?
The Book 2: The Christmas Tea Shop
There’s nothing a good cup of tea can’t fix… even a hopeless love life
Fran Gandolfini can’t help taking in strays; with four dogs, five cats and two bearded dragons, she refuses to give up on a creature in need. The only thing Fran has given up on, in fact, is her love life.
Moving from the city to Penhallow Sands to work in the Tea Shop, Ethan Clarke hopes he’s made the right choice for his daughter, Tilly. His past means he struggles to trust people, but Fran might be the one person capable of changing that.
Until a life-changing secret that Fran’s keeping for a friend causes a rift between them. Fran can’t tell Ethan the truth, but she hates lying to him more. It’ll take a Christmas miracle to set things right…
The Author:
Darcie Boleyn has a huge heart and is a real softy. She never fails to cry at books and movies, whether the ending is happy or not. Darcie is in possession of an overactive imagination that often keeps her awake at night. Her childhood dream was to become a Jedi but she hasn’t yet found suitable transport to take her to a galaxy far, far away. She also has reservations about how she’d look in a gold bikini, as she rather enjoys red wine, cheese and loves anything with ginger or cherries in it – especially chocolate. Darcie fell in love in New York, got married in the snow, rescues uncoordinated greyhounds and can usually be found reading or typing away on her laptop.
Genre: Contemporary Fiction Romance
Format: Large Print
Title 2: The Christmas Tea Shop
Genre: Contemporary Fiction Romance
Format: Large Print
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Twitter: https://twitter.com/DarcieBoleyn
The Book 1: The Cottage at Plum Tree Bay
One summer can change everything...
Catherine Bromley has spent her life in Penhallow Sands, dedicating herself to work and supporting her emotionally fragile mother. Since her father left, it’s always been the two of them and Catherine has no interest in romance. What’s the point when men just leave? And besides, her mother needs her.
But when handsome novelist Mark Coleman arrives to stay at the cottage overlooking nearby Plum Tree Bay, Catherine’s world is changed. She’s soon bumping into Mark everywhere – or being thrown at him by her matchmaking friend! The chemistry is undeniable. But can Mark let go of his painful past to be the man that Catherine can rely on? And will Catherine find the courage to let love in?
The Book 2: The Christmas Tea Shop
There’s nothing a good cup of tea can’t fix… even a hopeless love life
Fran Gandolfini can’t help taking in strays; with four dogs, five cats and two bearded dragons, she refuses to give up on a creature in need. The only thing Fran has given up on, in fact, is her love life.
Moving from the city to Penhallow Sands to work in the Tea Shop, Ethan Clarke hopes he’s made the right choice for his daughter, Tilly. His past means he struggles to trust people, but Fran might be the one person capable of changing that.
Until a life-changing secret that Fran’s keeping for a friend causes a rift between them. Fran can’t tell Ethan the truth, but she hates lying to him more. It’ll take a Christmas miracle to set things right…
The Author:
Darcie Boleyn has a huge heart and is a real softy. She never fails to cry at books and movies, whether the ending is happy or not. Darcie is in possession of an overactive imagination that often keeps her awake at night. Her childhood dream was to become a Jedi but she hasn’t yet found suitable transport to take her to a galaxy far, far away. She also has reservations about how she’d look in a gold bikini, as she rather enjoys red wine, cheese and loves anything with ginger or cherries in it – especially chocolate. Darcie fell in love in New York, got married in the snow, rescues uncoordinated greyhounds and can usually be found reading or typing away on her laptop.
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Bethany Walker


Bethany Walker
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Title: How To Steal The Mona Lisa
Genre: Children (Middle Grade ) -Comedy - Epistolary
Format: Paperback
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Twitter: https://twitter.com/Bethanywwriter
The Book:
A funny art heist mystery that will steal your heart! The country is gripped with Mona Lisa Fever! The Royal Family has announced a huge reward for the return of a missing version of the Mona Lisa, stolen from their palace over 200 years ago. But in the town of Colpepper, Mia has a different art problem: she loves art, but her underfunded school is closing down the art department! But there's more to her school than meets the eye. Little-known local legend has it that the historic building contains a hidden vault, perhaps containing the Lost Mona Lisa! So Mia has no idea that scheming criminals are hiding among the school staff. Meanwhile, Mia's former-best-friend Jake has endless conspiracy theories that always seem to get Mia in trouble. His latest ones are about the headmaster being a lizard person, and that maybe Mia's parents are The Fish, a renowned art thief who has never been caught. True, Mia's parents are acting strangely, taking evening courses in acrobatics and dressing in tight, black jumpsuits. And lately there have been a lot of weekend trips to art galleries all over the country... bah! But that's ridiculous! Hilarious throughout and featuring a jaw-dropping twist at the very end, this is the perfect follow-up to CHOCOLATE MILK, X-RAY SPECS AND ME The story is told in emails, texts, notes and coded messages between the various characters, and chock full of funny illustrations by Jack Noel. And it has a shiny, metallic blue cover! Perfect for fans of Louie Stowell's Loki, Tom Gates, Charlie Changes Into a Chicken, and Pamela Butchart's books.
The Author:
I'm a children's author and I particularly enjoy writing funny books. Before becoming an author, I was a teacher and then an educator in museums. I have always loved writing, art and history, so I'm very lucky to have had jobs that combined these interests. I hate rock climbing, loud noises and cucumbers, so am also lucky to have managed to avoid jobs that include those things.
I have 2 children and we now live in Lincolnshire. We had been living in London, which is such an amazing city (especially for an art enthusiast) but the big skies and wide, open spaces of the countryside feel more like home.
Genre: Children (Middle Grade ) -Comedy - Epistolary
Format: Paperback
Dedication is Available
Postage: Free UK only
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Bethanywwriter
The Book:
A funny art heist mystery that will steal your heart! The country is gripped with Mona Lisa Fever! The Royal Family has announced a huge reward for the return of a missing version of the Mona Lisa, stolen from their palace over 200 years ago. But in the town of Colpepper, Mia has a different art problem: she loves art, but her underfunded school is closing down the art department! But there's more to her school than meets the eye. Little-known local legend has it that the historic building contains a hidden vault, perhaps containing the Lost Mona Lisa! So Mia has no idea that scheming criminals are hiding among the school staff. Meanwhile, Mia's former-best-friend Jake has endless conspiracy theories that always seem to get Mia in trouble. His latest ones are about the headmaster being a lizard person, and that maybe Mia's parents are The Fish, a renowned art thief who has never been caught. True, Mia's parents are acting strangely, taking evening courses in acrobatics and dressing in tight, black jumpsuits. And lately there have been a lot of weekend trips to art galleries all over the country... bah! But that's ridiculous! Hilarious throughout and featuring a jaw-dropping twist at the very end, this is the perfect follow-up to CHOCOLATE MILK, X-RAY SPECS AND ME The story is told in emails, texts, notes and coded messages between the various characters, and chock full of funny illustrations by Jack Noel. And it has a shiny, metallic blue cover! Perfect for fans of Louie Stowell's Loki, Tom Gates, Charlie Changes Into a Chicken, and Pamela Butchart's books.
The Author:
I'm a children's author and I particularly enjoy writing funny books. Before becoming an author, I was a teacher and then an educator in museums. I have always loved writing, art and history, so I'm very lucky to have had jobs that combined these interests. I hate rock climbing, loud noises and cucumbers, so am also lucky to have managed to avoid jobs that include those things.
I have 2 children and we now live in Lincolnshire. We had been living in London, which is such an amazing city (especially for an art enthusiast) but the big skies and wide, open spaces of the countryside feel more like home.
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Bethany Walker


Bethany Walker
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Title: Do Lions Hate Haircuts
Genre: Children Humour
Format: Picture Book
Dedication is Available
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Twitter: https://twitter.com/Bethanywwriter
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ogrlW6uYK00
The Book:
Leonard the Lion: king of the beasts, master of the Savannah, leader of his pride and ... a great big baby when it's time for a haircut!
Nobody, NOBODY, can cut Leonard’s hair to his liking. That is, until he meets Marvin. Marvin is just a mouse but, oh, what wild and whacky styles he can whip up with his teeny-tiny comb and scissors… Soon, Leonard and Marvin are best buddies. The problem is, Leonard wants Marvin to cut his hair and HIS HAIR ONLY. So when Leonard sees Marvin giving Zebra a new hairdo, Leonard struggles with a spot of jealousy... A comedy of little and large, this high-energy story of friendship, sharing, and working together will have readers laughing out loud – and gently reassure any child who fears the hairdresser’s chair.
The Author:
I'm a children's author and I particularly enjoy writing funny books. Before becoming an author, I was a teacher and then an educator in museums. I have always loved writing, art and history, so I'm very lucky to have had jobs that combined these interests. I hate rock climbing, loud noises and cucumbers, so am also lucky to have managed to avoid jobs that include those things.
I have 2 children and we now live in Lincolnshire. We had been living in London, which is such an amazing city (especially for an art enthusiast) but the big skies and wide, open spaces of the countryside feel more like home.
Genre: Children Humour
Format: Picture Book
Dedication is Available
Postage: Free UK only
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Bethanywwriter
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ogrlW6uYK00
The Book:
Leonard the Lion: king of the beasts, master of the Savannah, leader of his pride and ... a great big baby when it's time for a haircut!
Nobody, NOBODY, can cut Leonard’s hair to his liking. That is, until he meets Marvin. Marvin is just a mouse but, oh, what wild and whacky styles he can whip up with his teeny-tiny comb and scissors… Soon, Leonard and Marvin are best buddies. The problem is, Leonard wants Marvin to cut his hair and HIS HAIR ONLY. So when Leonard sees Marvin giving Zebra a new hairdo, Leonard struggles with a spot of jealousy... A comedy of little and large, this high-energy story of friendship, sharing, and working together will have readers laughing out loud – and gently reassure any child who fears the hairdresser’s chair.
The Author:
I'm a children's author and I particularly enjoy writing funny books. Before becoming an author, I was a teacher and then an educator in museums. I have always loved writing, art and history, so I'm very lucky to have had jobs that combined these interests. I hate rock climbing, loud noises and cucumbers, so am also lucky to have managed to avoid jobs that include those things.
I have 2 children and we now live in Lincolnshire. We had been living in London, which is such an amazing city (especially for an art enthusiast) but the big skies and wide, open spaces of the countryside feel more like home.
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Lot 176
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Rob Keeley


Rob Keeley
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Title: The Treasure in the Tower
Genre: Children - Middle Grade
Format: Paperback
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Website: https://www.robkeeley.co.uk
Twitter: https://twitter.com/RobKeeleyAuthor
The Book:
A school trip to historic Deanchester becomes more exciting when Jess and her friends discover the city hides a secret treasure. Local historian Dr Joseph Pyrite left a series of clues scattered around Deanchester’s landmarks, which Jess, Mason and Kessie are determined to solve. But they only have three days. And they have competition. A series of increasingly cunning tricks awaits Jess and her party as they try to beat Perdita and Thomas to the treasure.
The Author:
I've been writing stories and plays since I was a kid and I used to lie on the hearthrug and write with a smudgy pen and do all the pictures myself in felt tip, before stapling all the pages together (but hopefully not to the rug). Fortunately, Troubador Publishing knows much better ways of putting a book together and in March 2011 they published my first book, which is The Alien in the Garage and Other Stories, a book of short stories for children. I have now published eleven books for children and they have been honoured with a win at the Georgina Hawtrey-Woore Awards and have been longlisted for the inaugural Bath Children's Novel Award and the International Rubery Book Award, Highly Commended for the Independent Author Book Award and nominated for the People's Book Prize. My first novel for adults, a murder mystery called Death At Friar's Inn, is published in 2022.
My first ever published work was an article for a local magazine for the disabled (I’m a wheelchair user) when I was fifteen, and my first broadcast work was for Chain Gang and Newsjack on BBC Radio 4 Extra. In 2016 and 2017 I was a judge for the IGGY and Litro Young Writers' Prize. I am a patron of the Children's Media Foundation. In 2019 my one-act stage comedy Mr Everyone was listed for the Alfred Bradley and Kenneth Branagh Awards. During lockdown I was Children's Writer in Residence at the Stay at Home Literary Festival, and held online school workshops as part of Liverpool Writes.
Genre: Children - Middle Grade
Format: Paperback
Dedication is Available
Postage: Free UK only
Website: https://www.robkeeley.co.uk
Twitter: https://twitter.com/RobKeeleyAuthor
The Book:
A school trip to historic Deanchester becomes more exciting when Jess and her friends discover the city hides a secret treasure. Local historian Dr Joseph Pyrite left a series of clues scattered around Deanchester’s landmarks, which Jess, Mason and Kessie are determined to solve. But they only have three days. And they have competition. A series of increasingly cunning tricks awaits Jess and her party as they try to beat Perdita and Thomas to the treasure.
The Author:
I've been writing stories and plays since I was a kid and I used to lie on the hearthrug and write with a smudgy pen and do all the pictures myself in felt tip, before stapling all the pages together (but hopefully not to the rug). Fortunately, Troubador Publishing knows much better ways of putting a book together and in March 2011 they published my first book, which is The Alien in the Garage and Other Stories, a book of short stories for children. I have now published eleven books for children and they have been honoured with a win at the Georgina Hawtrey-Woore Awards and have been longlisted for the inaugural Bath Children's Novel Award and the International Rubery Book Award, Highly Commended for the Independent Author Book Award and nominated for the People's Book Prize. My first novel for adults, a murder mystery called Death At Friar's Inn, is published in 2022.
My first ever published work was an article for a local magazine for the disabled (I’m a wheelchair user) when I was fifteen, and my first broadcast work was for Chain Gang and Newsjack on BBC Radio 4 Extra. In 2016 and 2017 I was a judge for the IGGY and Litro Young Writers' Prize. I am a patron of the Children's Media Foundation. In 2019 my one-act stage comedy Mr Everyone was listed for the Alfred Bradley and Kenneth Branagh Awards. During lockdown I was Children's Writer in Residence at the Stay at Home Literary Festival, and held online school workshops as part of Liverpool Writes.
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Lot 177
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Natalie Chandler


Natalie Chandler
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Title: Believe Me Not
Genre: Thriller
Format: Paperback
Dedication: Available
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Twitter: https://twitter.com/NatalieC_Author
The Book:
What if everyone you love is lying to you?
When Megan wakes up in a hospital bed, her first question is: where's my baby?
But her husband, her sister, and her doctor said he doesn't exist.
Megan's not in a maternity ward, she's in a psychiatric unit.
Convinced that they're lying to her, Megan is determined to find out the truth.
But how can you prove your baby exists when you can't trust your own memories?
The Author:
Natalie Chandler was educated at St Chad's College, Durham and currently works in behavioural education, specialising in social, emotional and mental health issues. She is a Curtis Brown Creative alumna and was previously selected to be part of the WoMentoring scheme. Natalie's debut psychological thriller Believe Me Not was published in June 2022 and delves into the fractured mind of a woman sectioned in a psychiatric hospital, as she fights to prove the existence of her baby. She lives with her partner, dividing her time between London and rural Lancashire, and enjoys greeting every dog she meets.
Genre: Thriller
Format: Paperback
Dedication: Available
Postage: Free UK only
Twitter: https://twitter.com/NatalieC_Author
The Book:
What if everyone you love is lying to you?
When Megan wakes up in a hospital bed, her first question is: where's my baby?
But her husband, her sister, and her doctor said he doesn't exist.
Megan's not in a maternity ward, she's in a psychiatric unit.
Convinced that they're lying to her, Megan is determined to find out the truth.
But how can you prove your baby exists when you can't trust your own memories?
The Author:
Natalie Chandler was educated at St Chad's College, Durham and currently works in behavioural education, specialising in social, emotional and mental health issues. She is a Curtis Brown Creative alumna and was previously selected to be part of the WoMentoring scheme. Natalie's debut psychological thriller Believe Me Not was published in June 2022 and delves into the fractured mind of a woman sectioned in a psychiatric hospital, as she fights to prove the existence of her baby. She lives with her partner, dividing her time between London and rural Lancashire, and enjoys greeting every dog she meets.
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Lot 178
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Elizabeth Lee


Elizabeth Lee
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Title: Cunning Women
Genre: Historical Fiction - Paranormal
Format: Paperback
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Website: https://www.curtisbrown.co.uk/client/elizabeth-lee
Twitter: https://twitter.com/EKLeeWriter
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Spring of 1620 in a Lancashire fishing community and the memory of the slaughter at Pendle is tight around the neck of Sarah Haworth. A birthmark reveals that Sarah, like her mother, is a witch. Torn between yearning for an ordinary life and desire to discover what dark power she might possess, Sarah’s one hope is that her young sister Annie will be spared this fate.
The Haworth family eke out a meagre existence in the old plague village adjoining a God-fearing community presided over by a seedy magistrate. A society built upon looking the other way, the villagers’ godliness is merely a veneer. But the Haworth women, with their salves and poultices, are judged the real threat to morality.
When Sarah meets lonely farmer’s son Daniel, she begins to dream of a better future. Daniel is in thrall to the wild girl with storms in her eyes, but their bond is tested when a zealous new magistrate vows to root out sins and sinners. In a frenzy of fear and fury, the community begins to turn on one another, and it’s not long before they direct their gaze towards the old plague village … and does Daniel trust that the power Sarah wields over him is truly love, or could it be mere sorcery?
The Author:
Elizabeth Lee lives in Warwickshire. Her work has been selected for the Womentoring Project and Penguin’s WriteNow Live. She won the Curtis Brown Creative Marian Keyes Scholarship. Cunning Women is her first novel.
Genre: Historical Fiction - Paranormal
Format: Paperback
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Website: https://www.curtisbrown.co.uk/client/elizabeth-lee
Twitter: https://twitter.com/EKLeeWriter
The Book:
Spring of 1620 in a Lancashire fishing community and the memory of the slaughter at Pendle is tight around the neck of Sarah Haworth. A birthmark reveals that Sarah, like her mother, is a witch. Torn between yearning for an ordinary life and desire to discover what dark power she might possess, Sarah’s one hope is that her young sister Annie will be spared this fate.
The Haworth family eke out a meagre existence in the old plague village adjoining a God-fearing community presided over by a seedy magistrate. A society built upon looking the other way, the villagers’ godliness is merely a veneer. But the Haworth women, with their salves and poultices, are judged the real threat to morality.
When Sarah meets lonely farmer’s son Daniel, she begins to dream of a better future. Daniel is in thrall to the wild girl with storms in her eyes, but their bond is tested when a zealous new magistrate vows to root out sins and sinners. In a frenzy of fear and fury, the community begins to turn on one another, and it’s not long before they direct their gaze towards the old plague village … and does Daniel trust that the power Sarah wields over him is truly love, or could it be mere sorcery?
The Author:
Elizabeth Lee lives in Warwickshire. Her work has been selected for the Womentoring Project and Penguin’s WriteNow Live. She won the Curtis Brown Creative Marian Keyes Scholarship. Cunning Women is her first novel.
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Lot 179
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Corrinne Averiss


Corrinne Averiss
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Title: Move Mountain
Genre: Children
Format: Picture Book
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Website: http://www.corrinneaveriss.co.uk
Twitter: https://mobile.twitter.com/CorrinneAveriss
The Book:
Being on the wrong side of the valley doesn't matter if you have the right kind of friends. Mountain had never seen the sun rise. Each morning, the hills around him were washed with a warm glow - sometimes pink, sometimes orange. But the sun always rose behind his rocky back. So, one morning, Bird and Bear put on an ingenious and spectacular show that allows Mountain to experience the sunrise for the very first time. This imaginative celebration of friendship encourages creativity and kindness.
The Author:
Corrinne grew up in the Midlands, studied English Literature in St Andrews and settled somewhere between the two, in a little town between Manchester and the Peak District with her husband, daughter and tabby cat.
Her first book, A Dot in the Snow, illustrated by Fiona Woodcock was shortlisted for the CILIP Greenaway award, featured on CBeebies’ Bedtime Stories and in The Sunday Times’ Books of the Year 2016.
She has ten published titles for Andersen Press, Egmont, Oxford University Press, Quarto, Stripes and Hachette.
My Pet Star illustrated by Rosalind Beardshaw won Sainsbury’s Children’s Book of the Year in 2019 and will reach over 450,000 homes as part of Booktrust’s Pyjamarama campaign in 2020.
Corrinne is also a writer and producer in children’s television. A competition she devised for CiTV called Share a Story, has been awarded four children’s BAFTAs and she has a children’s series under commission from CBeebies.
Genre: Children
Format: Picture Book
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Website: http://www.corrinneaveriss.co.uk
Twitter: https://mobile.twitter.com/CorrinneAveriss
The Book:
Being on the wrong side of the valley doesn't matter if you have the right kind of friends. Mountain had never seen the sun rise. Each morning, the hills around him were washed with a warm glow - sometimes pink, sometimes orange. But the sun always rose behind his rocky back. So, one morning, Bird and Bear put on an ingenious and spectacular show that allows Mountain to experience the sunrise for the very first time. This imaginative celebration of friendship encourages creativity and kindness.
The Author:
Corrinne grew up in the Midlands, studied English Literature in St Andrews and settled somewhere between the two, in a little town between Manchester and the Peak District with her husband, daughter and tabby cat.
Her first book, A Dot in the Snow, illustrated by Fiona Woodcock was shortlisted for the CILIP Greenaway award, featured on CBeebies’ Bedtime Stories and in The Sunday Times’ Books of the Year 2016.
She has ten published titles for Andersen Press, Egmont, Oxford University Press, Quarto, Stripes and Hachette.
My Pet Star illustrated by Rosalind Beardshaw won Sainsbury’s Children’s Book of the Year in 2019 and will reach over 450,000 homes as part of Booktrust’s Pyjamarama campaign in 2020.
Corrinne is also a writer and producer in children’s television. A competition she devised for CiTV called Share a Story, has been awarded four children’s BAFTAs and she has a children’s series under commission from CBeebies.
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Victoria Howard


Victoria Howard
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Title: Three Weeks Last Spring
Genre: Romantic Suspense
Format: Paperback
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* Victoria will also include a voucher for a free Audible download of The House on the Shore for her successful bidder*
Website: https://victoriahoward.co.uk
Twitter: https://twitter.com/VictoriaHoward_
The Book:
Skye Dunbar needs to get away from London to put a disastrous affair behind her. When she rents a small cabin in Washington stateas San Juan Islands, the last thing she expects is to be accused of computer hacking. Marine biologist Jedediah Walker is called in to investigate the large number of dead marine life being washed up on the islandas beaches. And he has another problemaan unexpected, beautiful and suspicious new tenant renting his cabin. When Walker discovers that the fish contain a high concentration of toxic chemicals, he suspects that the chemicals are being deliberately dumped in Puget Sound. And later, when someone hacks into his computer, he realises it is no coincidence and sets out to find out more about his mysterious new tenant. However, Skye doesnat like Walker from the moment she lays eyes on him. He feels the same. But thatas about to change.
Audio Book: The House on the Shore
This visually magical tale takes the reader on a journey from the remote shores of Loch Hourn in the Scottish Highlands to the singular beauty of Cape Cod. When Anna MacDonald leaves Edinburgh to find peace in the Scottish Highlands, she gets a twofold surprise: a lost sailor teaches her to love again...while a mysterious stranger has plans to kill her. Passed over for promotion by her boss-and boyfriend, Anna walks off the job in anger. But being reactionary has its price. Now she can no longer afford the rent on her Edinburgh apartment. So she retreats to the only place she has ever felt happy - her grandmother's croft on the edge of a Highland loch. With no phone or neighbours, and only two border collies for company, Anna sets out to finally achieve her lifelong dream; to write-and sell-the novel that has burned within her for years. Luke Tallantyre, a renowned Cape Cod artist, has sailed across the Atlantic to escape an artistic dry spell, and come to terms with his dangerous past. When his yacht develops a problem he drops anchor in Loch Hourn. He rows ashore, and knocking on the door of the croft, asks to use the telephone, but the reception he receives is less than welcoming - in fact it's downright frosty. Anna resents the cranky American's intrusion to her seemingly idyllic life. Luke thinks she's an ill-mannered hermit. But an unseen assassin is after one of them. So they unwillingly join forces and embark on an adventure neither ever imagined, including a chance at true love.
The Author:
Victoria Howard is the author of three romantic suspense novels; The House on the Shore, (a 2009 Joan Hessayon Award finalist), Three Weeks Last Spring, and Ring of Lies. She is also the author of several short stories, including the Kindle short, A Little Protection.
Victoria trained as a medical secretary, and subsequently worked for the National Health Service. She spent twenty years living on a croft in the Highlands of Scotland, managing a company involved in the offshore oil and gas industry.
During those rare times when she isn't writing, Victoria can be found curled up with a book, gardening, designing knitwear, walking her Border collie, Rosie, or travelling the world.
Victoria is a member of Romantic Novelists' Association.
Genre: Romantic Suspense
Format: Paperback
Dedication is Available
Postage: Free UK only
* Victoria will also include a voucher for a free Audible download of The House on the Shore for her successful bidder*
Website: https://victoriahoward.co.uk
Twitter: https://twitter.com/VictoriaHoward_
The Book:
Skye Dunbar needs to get away from London to put a disastrous affair behind her. When she rents a small cabin in Washington stateas San Juan Islands, the last thing she expects is to be accused of computer hacking. Marine biologist Jedediah Walker is called in to investigate the large number of dead marine life being washed up on the islandas beaches. And he has another problemaan unexpected, beautiful and suspicious new tenant renting his cabin. When Walker discovers that the fish contain a high concentration of toxic chemicals, he suspects that the chemicals are being deliberately dumped in Puget Sound. And later, when someone hacks into his computer, he realises it is no coincidence and sets out to find out more about his mysterious new tenant. However, Skye doesnat like Walker from the moment she lays eyes on him. He feels the same. But thatas about to change.
Audio Book: The House on the Shore
This visually magical tale takes the reader on a journey from the remote shores of Loch Hourn in the Scottish Highlands to the singular beauty of Cape Cod. When Anna MacDonald leaves Edinburgh to find peace in the Scottish Highlands, she gets a twofold surprise: a lost sailor teaches her to love again...while a mysterious stranger has plans to kill her. Passed over for promotion by her boss-and boyfriend, Anna walks off the job in anger. But being reactionary has its price. Now she can no longer afford the rent on her Edinburgh apartment. So she retreats to the only place she has ever felt happy - her grandmother's croft on the edge of a Highland loch. With no phone or neighbours, and only two border collies for company, Anna sets out to finally achieve her lifelong dream; to write-and sell-the novel that has burned within her for years. Luke Tallantyre, a renowned Cape Cod artist, has sailed across the Atlantic to escape an artistic dry spell, and come to terms with his dangerous past. When his yacht develops a problem he drops anchor in Loch Hourn. He rows ashore, and knocking on the door of the croft, asks to use the telephone, but the reception he receives is less than welcoming - in fact it's downright frosty. Anna resents the cranky American's intrusion to her seemingly idyllic life. Luke thinks she's an ill-mannered hermit. But an unseen assassin is after one of them. So they unwillingly join forces and embark on an adventure neither ever imagined, including a chance at true love.
The Author:
Victoria Howard is the author of three romantic suspense novels; The House on the Shore, (a 2009 Joan Hessayon Award finalist), Three Weeks Last Spring, and Ring of Lies. She is also the author of several short stories, including the Kindle short, A Little Protection.
Victoria trained as a medical secretary, and subsequently worked for the National Health Service. She spent twenty years living on a croft in the Highlands of Scotland, managing a company involved in the offshore oil and gas industry.
During those rare times when she isn't writing, Victoria can be found curled up with a book, gardening, designing knitwear, walking her Border collie, Rosie, or travelling the world.
Victoria is a member of Romantic Novelists' Association.
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Lot 181
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Caroline Montague


Caroline Montague
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Title: Love. War. Family. Betrayal.
Genre: Historical Fiction
Format: Paperback
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Website: https://www.carolinemontague.co.uk
Twitter: https://twitter.com/CMontagueAuthor
The Book:
Italy, 1937. Alessandra Durante is grieving the loss of her husband when she discovers she has inherited her ancestral family seat, Villa Durante, deep in the Tuscan Hills. Longing for a new start, she moves from her home in London to Italy with her daughter Diana and sets about rebuilding her life.
Under the threat of war, Alessandra's house becomes first a home and then a shelter to all those who need it. Then Davide, a young man who is hiding the truth about who he is, arrives, and Diana starts to find her heart going where her head knows it must not.
Back home in Britain as war breaks out, Alessandra's son Robert, signs up to be a pilot, determined to play his part in freeing Italy from the grip of Fascism. His bravery marks him out as an asset to the Allies, and soon he is being sent deep undercover and further into danger than ever before.
As war rages, the Durante family will love and lose, but will they survive the war...?
The Author:
From early childhood a poem, executed by my own hand was a compulsory requirement for my father’s birthday. To the reluctant five year old this was considered a trial, but by the age of seven writing poetry had become my passion. At ten I won my first national poetry competition and from that moment I dreamt of being a writer.
This particular dream took rather longer than I had hoped because reading law, marriage at nineteen, children, a career as an interior designer – something always got in the way. When I moved with my second husband, three children and four step children to Burnt Norton twenty years ago, and I happened upon the empty pools made famous by TS Eliot in the first of his Four Quartets, I knew that one day the dream would become a reality.
In 2018 after first writing a historical novel set at Burnt Norton I changed agents to William Morris Endeavour and it was here that I felt truly at home. Within a fairly short time, Matilda Forbes Watson had procured a two book deal with Orion for ‘An Italian Affair’ and ‘A Paris Secret’.
Caroline is currently writing a novel set just after the Great War in the Staffordshire potteries and in a great English country house.
Genre: Historical Fiction
Format: Paperback
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Website: https://www.carolinemontague.co.uk
Twitter: https://twitter.com/CMontagueAuthor
The Book:
Italy, 1937. Alessandra Durante is grieving the loss of her husband when she discovers she has inherited her ancestral family seat, Villa Durante, deep in the Tuscan Hills. Longing for a new start, she moves from her home in London to Italy with her daughter Diana and sets about rebuilding her life.
Under the threat of war, Alessandra's house becomes first a home and then a shelter to all those who need it. Then Davide, a young man who is hiding the truth about who he is, arrives, and Diana starts to find her heart going where her head knows it must not.
Back home in Britain as war breaks out, Alessandra's son Robert, signs up to be a pilot, determined to play his part in freeing Italy from the grip of Fascism. His bravery marks him out as an asset to the Allies, and soon he is being sent deep undercover and further into danger than ever before.
As war rages, the Durante family will love and lose, but will they survive the war...?
The Author:
From early childhood a poem, executed by my own hand was a compulsory requirement for my father’s birthday. To the reluctant five year old this was considered a trial, but by the age of seven writing poetry had become my passion. At ten I won my first national poetry competition and from that moment I dreamt of being a writer.
This particular dream took rather longer than I had hoped because reading law, marriage at nineteen, children, a career as an interior designer – something always got in the way. When I moved with my second husband, three children and four step children to Burnt Norton twenty years ago, and I happened upon the empty pools made famous by TS Eliot in the first of his Four Quartets, I knew that one day the dream would become a reality.
In 2018 after first writing a historical novel set at Burnt Norton I changed agents to William Morris Endeavour and it was here that I felt truly at home. Within a fairly short time, Matilda Forbes Watson had procured a two book deal with Orion for ‘An Italian Affair’ and ‘A Paris Secret’.
Caroline is currently writing a novel set just after the Great War in the Staffordshire potteries and in a great English country house.
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Sam Copeland


Sam Copeland
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Title: Greta and the Ghost Hunters
Genre: Children - Humour
Format: Paperback
Dedication: Available
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Website: https://www.sam-copeland.com
Twitter: https://www.sam-copeland.com
The Book:
The hilarious tale of a family coming to terms with its ghosts - literally.
Greta Woebegone did not believe in ghosts because she was a sensible young girl and sensible young girls tend not to believe in ghosts. That was until the day she was knocked over by a car and died, when everything changed...
As she recovers, Greta finds she can not only see the spirits that haunt her ancestral home, she can talk to them - from her Grandpa Woebegone and Percy the poo-pushing plague victim, to the sinister poltergeist in the cellar.
Can Greta save the ghosts from being exorcised (a fate worse than undeath)? Can the ghosts help Greta stop her beloved Grandma being put in a home? And can any of them find the courage to face up to the traumas in their pasts that are holding them back from the future?
From the acclaimed author of Charlie Changes Into a Chicken comes a touching and side-splitting new story guaranteed to delight readers of nine and up
The Author:
Sam Copeland is an author. He is from Manchester and now lives in London with two smelly cats, three smelly children and one relatively clean-smelling wife. He works as a chicken whisperer, travelling the world using his unique gift to tame wild chickens. Charlie Changes Into a Chicken is his first book. It was followed by the sequel Charlie Turns Into a T-Rex, and the third in the series - Charlie Morphs into a Mammoth - which was published in February 2020. His latest book Uma and the Answer to Absolutely Everything was released in January 2021. and Greta and the Ghost Hunters in January 2022 and a joint novel with top author Jenny Pearson.
Despite numerous legal threats, he is refusing to stop writing.
SERIOUS BIT: he is also a literary agent and director at Rogers, Coleridge and White.
Genre: Children - Humour
Format: Paperback
Dedication: Available
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Website: https://www.sam-copeland.com
Twitter: https://www.sam-copeland.com
The Book:
The hilarious tale of a family coming to terms with its ghosts - literally.
Greta Woebegone did not believe in ghosts because she was a sensible young girl and sensible young girls tend not to believe in ghosts. That was until the day she was knocked over by a car and died, when everything changed...
As she recovers, Greta finds she can not only see the spirits that haunt her ancestral home, she can talk to them - from her Grandpa Woebegone and Percy the poo-pushing plague victim, to the sinister poltergeist in the cellar.
Can Greta save the ghosts from being exorcised (a fate worse than undeath)? Can the ghosts help Greta stop her beloved Grandma being put in a home? And can any of them find the courage to face up to the traumas in their pasts that are holding them back from the future?
From the acclaimed author of Charlie Changes Into a Chicken comes a touching and side-splitting new story guaranteed to delight readers of nine and up
The Author:
Sam Copeland is an author. He is from Manchester and now lives in London with two smelly cats, three smelly children and one relatively clean-smelling wife. He works as a chicken whisperer, travelling the world using his unique gift to tame wild chickens. Charlie Changes Into a Chicken is his first book. It was followed by the sequel Charlie Turns Into a T-Rex, and the third in the series - Charlie Morphs into a Mammoth - which was published in February 2020. His latest book Uma and the Answer to Absolutely Everything was released in January 2021. and Greta and the Ghost Hunters in January 2022 and a joint novel with top author Jenny Pearson.
Despite numerous legal threats, he is refusing to stop writing.
SERIOUS BIT: he is also a literary agent and director at Rogers, Coleridge and White.
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Lot 183
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Shelley Wilson


Shelley Wilson
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Title: The Last Princess
Genre: Young Adult - Historical Fiction
Format: Hardback
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Website: https://shelleywilsonauthor.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/ShelleyWilson72
The Book:
Northumbria, 866 AD
Edith still has much to learn about the art of ruling a kingdom, but when her family is murdered, she’s faced with the challenge of staying alive.
As a young woman in Anglo-Saxon England, Edith finds it hard to be heard above the Eldermen who are ripping the kingdom to pieces, but nothing can prepare her for the arrival of the pirates and the Vikings. Torn from her homeland and sold into slavery, she’s determined to survive at any cost.
Finding allies in the unexpected and enemies closer to home, Edith clings to her dream of returning home one day to reclaim her throne and to exact revenge on those who harmed her family.
The Author:
Shelley is an English multi-genre author. She writes young adult/middle-grade supernatural and fantasy fiction and motivational adult self-help.
A proud mum of three Shelley lives in the West Midlands, UK. she loves travelling in her VW camper, reading about Tudor and Viking history, and obsessing over to-do lists!
Genre: Young Adult - Historical Fiction
Format: Hardback
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Website: https://shelleywilsonauthor.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/ShelleyWilson72
The Book:
Northumbria, 866 AD
Edith still has much to learn about the art of ruling a kingdom, but when her family is murdered, she’s faced with the challenge of staying alive.
As a young woman in Anglo-Saxon England, Edith finds it hard to be heard above the Eldermen who are ripping the kingdom to pieces, but nothing can prepare her for the arrival of the pirates and the Vikings. Torn from her homeland and sold into slavery, she’s determined to survive at any cost.
Finding allies in the unexpected and enemies closer to home, Edith clings to her dream of returning home one day to reclaim her throne and to exact revenge on those who harmed her family.
The Author:
Shelley is an English multi-genre author. She writes young adult/middle-grade supernatural and fantasy fiction and motivational adult self-help.
A proud mum of three Shelley lives in the West Midlands, UK. she loves travelling in her VW camper, reading about Tudor and Viking history, and obsessing over to-do lists!
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Sera Milano


Sera Milano
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Title: Vile Stars
Genre: Romance - LGBT
Format: Paperback
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Website: https://www.seramilano.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/seramilano
The Book:
17-year-old Luka isn't looking for love. She's trying to piece her life back together after a heartbreaking loss. But when she meets the gorgeous and charismatic Cosmo under a meteor shower at the Greenwich Observatory, it feels like destiny has played a hand. Surely theirs is a love written in the stars.
But Cosmo isn't what he seems, using Luka's love for him to slowly take control of her life. As the pandemic starts to make headlines and lockdown sets in, she is trapped emotionally and physically in a coercive relationship. Luka's friends and brother can see what's happening, but struggle to reach her. Something will have to be sacrificed so Luka can set herself free - but what will be left of her when she does?
Luka's story is told from many points of view: through her letters, and through the voices of her brother, Alec, his boyfriend Theo and Luka's best friend, Roisin. Each of them holds a fragment of the story - it's time to put it all together.
The Author:
Sera Milano has previously written two Kirkus-starred LGBTQ+ comic novels for younger readers: Boy Meets Hamster and Boy Meets Ghoul, under the name Birdie Milano. Before writing her first novel, Sera dabbled in the theatre, worked as a bookseller, taught drama classes for children, and dispensed romantic advice to internet daters. She lives in Guildford, Surrey with her rescue dog, Moppet and wonky cat, Ziggy.
Genre: Romance - LGBT
Format: Paperback
Dedication is Available
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Website: https://www.seramilano.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/seramilano
The Book:
17-year-old Luka isn't looking for love. She's trying to piece her life back together after a heartbreaking loss. But when she meets the gorgeous and charismatic Cosmo under a meteor shower at the Greenwich Observatory, it feels like destiny has played a hand. Surely theirs is a love written in the stars.
But Cosmo isn't what he seems, using Luka's love for him to slowly take control of her life. As the pandemic starts to make headlines and lockdown sets in, she is trapped emotionally and physically in a coercive relationship. Luka's friends and brother can see what's happening, but struggle to reach her. Something will have to be sacrificed so Luka can set herself free - but what will be left of her when she does?
Luka's story is told from many points of view: through her letters, and through the voices of her brother, Alec, his boyfriend Theo and Luka's best friend, Roisin. Each of them holds a fragment of the story - it's time to put it all together.
The Author:
Sera Milano has previously written two Kirkus-starred LGBTQ+ comic novels for younger readers: Boy Meets Hamster and Boy Meets Ghoul, under the name Birdie Milano. Before writing her first novel, Sera dabbled in the theatre, worked as a bookseller, taught drama classes for children, and dispensed romantic advice to internet daters. She lives in Guildford, Surrey with her rescue dog, Moppet and wonky cat, Ziggy.
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Lot 185
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Victoria Dowd


Victoria Dowd
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Title: A Book of Murder
Genre: Crime Mystery
Format: Paperback
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Website: https://victoriadowd.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/victoria_dowd
The Book:
A lonely fort at sea.
Nineteen guests with secrets to hide.
An invitation to die for?
The Smart women wangle an invite to crime-fiction powerhouse Anthony Lovell’s latest book launch, a weekend-long bash at his private island home.
They’re ready for an evening of wining, dining and hobnobbing with the literati.
But trouble is never far behind where the Smart women are concerned.
Late that night, Ursula is awakened by blood-curdling screams.
Anthony’s been poisoned. By the same rare — and potentially deadly — fugu fillet that was the highlight of the evening feast.
One of the guests is a murderer. But who?
As the courtroom drama unfolds, and the Smart women are called in as witnesses, Ursula’s convinced there’s more to this murder than meets the eye.
But is asking questions asking for trouble?
The Author:
A crime writer and author of the bestselling Smart Woman’s mystery series. Victoria's debut novel, The Smart Woman’s Guide to Murder, was released on 6th May by Joffe Books and won The People’s Book Prize 2020/2021 for fiction. The 4th book in the series, A Book of Murder, was released on 11th May 2022.
Victoria also writes short fiction and was awarded the Gothic Fiction prize in 2019. Her work has been published in various literary journals and magazines.
She speaks at many literary festivals, including Crimefest, Crime in the Countryside and the International Agatha Christie Festival where she was honoured to be asked to speak on her birthday. She has also had the great privilege of being the gala dinner speaker at the CWA conference this year in Torquay and is the head of the London CWA.
Originally from Yorkshire, which possibly explains the passion for all things Gothic and dark and, after studying law at Cambridge University, Victoria was a criminal law barrister for many years, appearing at the Old Bailey.I
Genre: Crime Mystery
Format: Paperback
Dedication is Available
Postage: Free UK only
Website: https://victoriadowd.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/victoria_dowd
The Book:
A lonely fort at sea.
Nineteen guests with secrets to hide.
An invitation to die for?
The Smart women wangle an invite to crime-fiction powerhouse Anthony Lovell’s latest book launch, a weekend-long bash at his private island home.
They’re ready for an evening of wining, dining and hobnobbing with the literati.
But trouble is never far behind where the Smart women are concerned.
Late that night, Ursula is awakened by blood-curdling screams.
Anthony’s been poisoned. By the same rare — and potentially deadly — fugu fillet that was the highlight of the evening feast.
One of the guests is a murderer. But who?
As the courtroom drama unfolds, and the Smart women are called in as witnesses, Ursula’s convinced there’s more to this murder than meets the eye.
But is asking questions asking for trouble?
The Author:
A crime writer and author of the bestselling Smart Woman’s mystery series. Victoria's debut novel, The Smart Woman’s Guide to Murder, was released on 6th May by Joffe Books and won The People’s Book Prize 2020/2021 for fiction. The 4th book in the series, A Book of Murder, was released on 11th May 2022.
Victoria also writes short fiction and was awarded the Gothic Fiction prize in 2019. Her work has been published in various literary journals and magazines.
She speaks at many literary festivals, including Crimefest, Crime in the Countryside and the International Agatha Christie Festival where she was honoured to be asked to speak on her birthday. She has also had the great privilege of being the gala dinner speaker at the CWA conference this year in Torquay and is the head of the London CWA.
Originally from Yorkshire, which possibly explains the passion for all things Gothic and dark and, after studying law at Cambridge University, Victoria was a criminal law barrister for many years, appearing at the Old Bailey.I
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Anna Fargher


Anna Fargher
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3 Great Children's Books
Title 1: The Umbrella Mouse
Genre: Children Middle Grade - Historical Fiction
Format: Paperback
Title 2: Umbrella Mouse To The Rescue
Genre: Children Middle Grade - Historical Fiction
Format: Paperback
Title 3: The Fire Cats of London
Genre: Children Middle Grade - Historical Fiction
Format: Paperback
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Website: https://www.annafargher.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/AnnaFargher
The Book 1: The Umbrella Mouse
A timeless tale of courage, resistance and friendship, The Umbrella Mouse is a heart-stopping adventure drawing on the true stories of animals caught in the conflict of WWII, winner of the 2019 Sainsbury's Book Prize for Fiction, selected for Waterstones Book of the Month, longlisted for the Waterstones Children's Book Prize and listed in the Sunday Telegraph's 50 Best Books of 2019.
1944, and London is under attack. Young mouse Pip Hanway's safe and quiet world is turned upside down when her home, umbrella shop James Smith & Sons, is destroyed by a bomb. Orphaned and alone, she must begin a perilous quest to find a new home.
But the only way to get there is by joining Noah’s Ark, a secret gang of animals fighting with the resistance in France, operating beneath the feet of the human soldiers. Danger is everywhere and as the enemy closes in, Pip must risk everything to save her new friends.
Beautifully illustrated by Sam Usher, Anna Fargher's debut novel takes you on an incredible journey through a war that reaches even the smallest of creatures.
The Book 2: Umbrella Mouse To The Rescue
August 1944, and young mouse Pip Hanway is in France, fighting with the French Resistance group Noah's Ark - a secret gang of animals operating beneath the feet of the human soldiers. The war is coming to an end and Pip dreams of reaching her ancestral home inside the umbrella museum in Italy.
But as Pip and her friends make the perilous journey to Paris through occupied territory, she soon realizes that danger comes from all sides and she must sacrifice everything to fight for freedom.
The eagerly anticipated sequel to the award-winning The Umbrella Mouse, based on the true stories of animals caught in the conflict of WWII and beautifully illustrated by Sam Usher.
'An exquisite children's book'
The Daily Telegraph on The Umbrella Mouse
50 Best Books of 2019
The Book 3: The Fire Cats of London
Step into historic London and follow two young wildcats caught in the Great Fire, in The Fire Cats of London: a story of daring, courage and loyalty from bestselling, award-winning author of The Umbrella Mouse, Anna Fargher. Beautifully illustrated throughout by Sam Usher.
'Ambitious and wonderful' – Michael Morpurgo, author of War Horse on The Umbrella Mouse.
Young wildcats, Asta and Ash, find themselves captured and taken from their home in the forest to an apothecary's shop in the heart of London in the summer of 1666, when fear and superstition are rife. Asta's determination to escape London and return to the wild takes her on a perilous race against time to foil a dangerous plot that threatens the city and her brother, Ash, as the flames take hold.
Asta and Ash will take you on an inspiring journey around London during the most infamous fire in British history.
The Author:
Anna Fargher was raised in a creative hub on the Suffolk coast by an artist and a ballet teacher. She read English Literature at Goldsmiths before working in the British art world and opening her own gallery. She wrote her first book, THE UMBRELLA MOUSE, on her iPhone notepad during her daily commute on the London Underground.
THE UMBRELLA MOUSE won the 2019 Sainsbury's Book Prize for Fiction. It was also selected as Waterstones Book of the Month, longlisted for the Waterstones Children's Book Prize and was listed in the Sunday Telegraph's 50 Best Books of 2019. Its eagerly anticipated sequel, UMBRELLA MOUSE TO THE RESCUE, was released on 23rd July 2020.
Anna's third historical adventure, THE FIRE CATS OF LONDON, will be published in 2022.
Title 1: The Umbrella Mouse
Genre: Children Middle Grade - Historical Fiction
Format: Paperback
Title 2: Umbrella Mouse To The Rescue
Genre: Children Middle Grade - Historical Fiction
Format: Paperback
Title 3: The Fire Cats of London
Genre: Children Middle Grade - Historical Fiction
Format: Paperback
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Website: https://www.annafargher.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/AnnaFargher
The Book 1: The Umbrella Mouse
A timeless tale of courage, resistance and friendship, The Umbrella Mouse is a heart-stopping adventure drawing on the true stories of animals caught in the conflict of WWII, winner of the 2019 Sainsbury's Book Prize for Fiction, selected for Waterstones Book of the Month, longlisted for the Waterstones Children's Book Prize and listed in the Sunday Telegraph's 50 Best Books of 2019.
1944, and London is under attack. Young mouse Pip Hanway's safe and quiet world is turned upside down when her home, umbrella shop James Smith & Sons, is destroyed by a bomb. Orphaned and alone, she must begin a perilous quest to find a new home.
But the only way to get there is by joining Noah’s Ark, a secret gang of animals fighting with the resistance in France, operating beneath the feet of the human soldiers. Danger is everywhere and as the enemy closes in, Pip must risk everything to save her new friends.
Beautifully illustrated by Sam Usher, Anna Fargher's debut novel takes you on an incredible journey through a war that reaches even the smallest of creatures.
The Book 2: Umbrella Mouse To The Rescue
August 1944, and young mouse Pip Hanway is in France, fighting with the French Resistance group Noah's Ark - a secret gang of animals operating beneath the feet of the human soldiers. The war is coming to an end and Pip dreams of reaching her ancestral home inside the umbrella museum in Italy.
But as Pip and her friends make the perilous journey to Paris through occupied territory, she soon realizes that danger comes from all sides and she must sacrifice everything to fight for freedom.
The eagerly anticipated sequel to the award-winning The Umbrella Mouse, based on the true stories of animals caught in the conflict of WWII and beautifully illustrated by Sam Usher.
'An exquisite children's book'
The Daily Telegraph on The Umbrella Mouse
50 Best Books of 2019
The Book 3: The Fire Cats of London
Step into historic London and follow two young wildcats caught in the Great Fire, in The Fire Cats of London: a story of daring, courage and loyalty from bestselling, award-winning author of The Umbrella Mouse, Anna Fargher. Beautifully illustrated throughout by Sam Usher.
'Ambitious and wonderful' – Michael Morpurgo, author of War Horse on The Umbrella Mouse.
Young wildcats, Asta and Ash, find themselves captured and taken from their home in the forest to an apothecary's shop in the heart of London in the summer of 1666, when fear and superstition are rife. Asta's determination to escape London and return to the wild takes her on a perilous race against time to foil a dangerous plot that threatens the city and her brother, Ash, as the flames take hold.
Asta and Ash will take you on an inspiring journey around London during the most infamous fire in British history.
The Author:
Anna Fargher was raised in a creative hub on the Suffolk coast by an artist and a ballet teacher. She read English Literature at Goldsmiths before working in the British art world and opening her own gallery. She wrote her first book, THE UMBRELLA MOUSE, on her iPhone notepad during her daily commute on the London Underground.
THE UMBRELLA MOUSE won the 2019 Sainsbury's Book Prize for Fiction. It was also selected as Waterstones Book of the Month, longlisted for the Waterstones Children's Book Prize and was listed in the Sunday Telegraph's 50 Best Books of 2019. Its eagerly anticipated sequel, UMBRELLA MOUSE TO THE RESCUE, was released on 23rd July 2020.
Anna's third historical adventure, THE FIRE CATS OF LONDON, will be published in 2022.
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Title: The Potteries Girls on the Home Front
Genre: Historical Fiction
Format: Paperback
Dedication is Available
Postage: UK only
Website: http://lynnjohnsonauthor.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/lynnjohnsonjots
The Book:
March 1911: Betty Dean needs a job and somewhere to live, and eventually, a husband - according to her mother. Sent into service at Stowford House in Cheshire, where the days are long and the work is gruelling, Betty's dreams of making something of herself seem even further away.
But soon she is forced to return to The Potteries, carrying with her a dreadful secret which could leave her reputation in tatters.
Could WW1 bring new opportunities or will Betty run out of options?
A new job on the trams throws her a lifeline. Meeting fellow tram girls Connie and Jean brings the joy of friendship, even if Betty struggles with having to keep secrets from her new pals.
When Duncan Kennedy, a shy but charming soldier, enters Betty's life, it seems that she may finally find love. But opening herself up isn't easy, and when he leaves for the front, she finds herself alone once again.
As the Great War rumbles on, Betty's life in The Potteries is full of its own battles...
A heart-breaking WW1 saga that fans of Pam Howes and Nancy Revell will love.
The Author:
Lynn Johnson was born and raised in The Potteries. She went to school in Burslem, the setting for her novels, and left with no qualifications. Like Ginnie, she had ambitions. In her own time she obtained a BA Hons in Humanities with Literature from the Open University, and a Diploma in Management Studies from Staffordshire Polytechnic and became a Human Resources Manager with a large County Council.
She began to research her family tree and it inspired her to write short stories, one of which became the basis for her debut novel, The Girl from the Workhouse, the first of The Potteries Girls series. The second book in the series, Wartime with the Tram Girls was published in March 2021.
Her 3rd Novel The Potteries Girls on the Home Front was published in August 2022.
Lynn is a member of the Romantic Novelists Association and the Society of Authors.
Although Lynn still has a close affinity to The Potteries, she now lives in Orkney with her husband and six beautiful cats.
Genre: Historical Fiction
Format: Paperback
Dedication is Available
Postage: UK only
Website: http://lynnjohnsonauthor.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/lynnjohnsonjots
The Book:
March 1911: Betty Dean needs a job and somewhere to live, and eventually, a husband - according to her mother. Sent into service at Stowford House in Cheshire, where the days are long and the work is gruelling, Betty's dreams of making something of herself seem even further away.
But soon she is forced to return to The Potteries, carrying with her a dreadful secret which could leave her reputation in tatters.
Could WW1 bring new opportunities or will Betty run out of options?
A new job on the trams throws her a lifeline. Meeting fellow tram girls Connie and Jean brings the joy of friendship, even if Betty struggles with having to keep secrets from her new pals.
When Duncan Kennedy, a shy but charming soldier, enters Betty's life, it seems that she may finally find love. But opening herself up isn't easy, and when he leaves for the front, she finds herself alone once again.
As the Great War rumbles on, Betty's life in The Potteries is full of its own battles...
A heart-breaking WW1 saga that fans of Pam Howes and Nancy Revell will love.
The Author:
Lynn Johnson was born and raised in The Potteries. She went to school in Burslem, the setting for her novels, and left with no qualifications. Like Ginnie, she had ambitions. In her own time she obtained a BA Hons in Humanities with Literature from the Open University, and a Diploma in Management Studies from Staffordshire Polytechnic and became a Human Resources Manager with a large County Council.
She began to research her family tree and it inspired her to write short stories, one of which became the basis for her debut novel, The Girl from the Workhouse, the first of The Potteries Girls series. The second book in the series, Wartime with the Tram Girls was published in March 2021.
Her 3rd Novel The Potteries Girls on the Home Front was published in August 2022.
Lynn is a member of the Romantic Novelists Association and the Society of Authors.
Although Lynn still has a close affinity to The Potteries, she now lives in Orkney with her husband and six beautiful cats.
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Lot 188
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Lucy Morris


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Title: The Viking She Would Have Married
Genre: Historical Fiction - Romance
Format: Paperback
Dedication: Available
Postage: UK only
Website: https://lucymorrisromance.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/LMorris_Author
The Book:
Passion erupts when these bold, spirited Vikings are reunited!
In close quarters…
With the Viking she’d loved and lost
AShieldmaiden Sisters story—with her family fallen on hard times, Valda’s forced to join the crew on Halfdan Ulfsson’s merchant ship as he sets sail on the treacherous silk route. But this handsome jarl’s son is the man she’d planned to wed, until his bitter betrayal. Knowing she can never trust him, she must focus on saving her sisters…and not the intense connection that still burns between them!
The Author:
Lucy Morris has always been obsessed with myths and legends. Her books blend sweeping romance with vivid worldbuilding to whisk you away to another time and place filled with adventure. Expect passion, drama, and vibrant characters.
Lucy lives in Essex, UK, with her husband, two children, and two cats. She has a massively sweet tooth and loves Terry's chocolate oranges and Irn-Bru. In her spare time, she likes to explore castles with her family, or drink bubbly with her friends.
A member of the UK Romantic Novelists' Association. In 2020 she was delighted to accept a two-book deal with Harlequin after submitting her story to the Warriors Wanted submission blitz for Viking, Medieval, and Highlander romances.
She hasn't looked back since.
Writing for Harlequin Historical is a dream come true for her and she hopes you enjoy her books
Genre: Historical Fiction - Romance
Format: Paperback
Dedication: Available
Postage: UK only
Website: https://lucymorrisromance.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/LMorris_Author
The Book:
Passion erupts when these bold, spirited Vikings are reunited!
In close quarters…
With the Viking she’d loved and lost
AShieldmaiden Sisters story—with her family fallen on hard times, Valda’s forced to join the crew on Halfdan Ulfsson’s merchant ship as he sets sail on the treacherous silk route. But this handsome jarl’s son is the man she’d planned to wed, until his bitter betrayal. Knowing she can never trust him, she must focus on saving her sisters…and not the intense connection that still burns between them!
The Author:
Lucy Morris has always been obsessed with myths and legends. Her books blend sweeping romance with vivid worldbuilding to whisk you away to another time and place filled with adventure. Expect passion, drama, and vibrant characters.
Lucy lives in Essex, UK, with her husband, two children, and two cats. She has a massively sweet tooth and loves Terry's chocolate oranges and Irn-Bru. In her spare time, she likes to explore castles with her family, or drink bubbly with her friends.
A member of the UK Romantic Novelists' Association. In 2020 she was delighted to accept a two-book deal with Harlequin after submitting her story to the Warriors Wanted submission blitz for Viking, Medieval, and Highlander romances.
She hasn't looked back since.
Writing for Harlequin Historical is a dream come true for her and she hopes you enjoy her books
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Lot 189
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Fiona Longmuir


Fiona Longmuir
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Title: Looking for Emily
Genre: Children Middle Grade - Mystery
Format: Paperback
Dedication: Available
Postage: UK only
Website: https://fionalongmuir.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/fionalongmuir
The Book:
When twelve-year-old Lily moves to the sleepy seaside town of Edge, she’s sure that nothing exciting is ever going to happen to her again. But when she stumbles upon a secret museum hidden in the middle of town, she realises that there might be more to her new home than meets the eye.
The Museum of Emily is filled with the belongings of one seemingly ordinary girl – a girl who, many years ago, disappeared from the town without a trace. With the help of her new friends Sam and Jay, Lily is determined to solve the mystery and find out who Emily was, why she disappeared and who has created the strange, hidden museum.
With a one-of-a-kind mystery, a brilliant trio of protagonists, and an action-filled story, Looking for Emily is the unmissable middle grade debut of 2022.
The Author:
Fiona Longmuir was born in Paisley, Scotland. Shortly afterwards, she picked up a pencil and never really put it back down. She writes about stubborn, oddball little kids, having had a lot of personal experience in that area.
Fiona's debut novel, Looking for Emily, will be published by Nosy Crow in June 2022. Her work has been shortlisted in the Bath Children's Novel Award and the Joan Aiken Future Classics Prize.
Fiona now lives in the Irish countryside with her brilliant partner.
Genre: Children Middle Grade - Mystery
Format: Paperback
Dedication: Available
Postage: UK only
Website: https://fionalongmuir.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/fionalongmuir
The Book:
When twelve-year-old Lily moves to the sleepy seaside town of Edge, she’s sure that nothing exciting is ever going to happen to her again. But when she stumbles upon a secret museum hidden in the middle of town, she realises that there might be more to her new home than meets the eye.
The Museum of Emily is filled with the belongings of one seemingly ordinary girl – a girl who, many years ago, disappeared from the town without a trace. With the help of her new friends Sam and Jay, Lily is determined to solve the mystery and find out who Emily was, why she disappeared and who has created the strange, hidden museum.
With a one-of-a-kind mystery, a brilliant trio of protagonists, and an action-filled story, Looking for Emily is the unmissable middle grade debut of 2022.
The Author:
Fiona Longmuir was born in Paisley, Scotland. Shortly afterwards, she picked up a pencil and never really put it back down. She writes about stubborn, oddball little kids, having had a lot of personal experience in that area.
Fiona's debut novel, Looking for Emily, will be published by Nosy Crow in June 2022. Her work has been shortlisted in the Bath Children's Novel Award and the Joan Aiken Future Classics Prize.
Fiona now lives in the Irish countryside with her brilliant partner.
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Lot 190
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Lucy Noguera


Lucy Noguera
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Title 1: Swop The Satsuma-Sized Secret
Genre: Children
Format: Paperback
Title 2: Herman Needs A Home
Genre: Children
Format: Picture Book
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Twitter: https://twitter.com/monsterscantalk
The Book 1: Swop The Satsuma-Sized Secret
What would you do if you found the world's smallest dog?
When Ernie and his family leave the countryside to move to the city, Ernie feels like he will never settle into his new home.
Yet on his very first night, a surprising new friend introduces himself – Swop is a very tiny dog. A dog that just happens to be the size of a satsuma.
Ernie vows to keep Swops secret, but Swop has other ideas and he's determined to make Ernie's first day at his new school a memorable one!
Suitable for 7+ Chapter book with back and white illustrations throughout in order to break up the text and make it more accessible to more readers. Has a dyslexic friendly layout and font. It features sign language and introduces finger spelling as the main character has a deaf sibling.
First in a new series.
The Book 2: Herman Needs A Home
Herman Needs A Home is a picture book. It’s a fun, adventure story about a hermit crab looking for a new shell but it also has underlying themes of conservation, recycling and looking after our beaches.
A little crab’s search for a shell to call home.
When Herman the hermit crab gets too big for his shell, he can’t find a new one that feels just right. With the help of his sister, Hiro, he travels up and down the beach in search of a new shell he can call home.
They don’t find a shell but they do find something else - a pile of rubbish left behind on the sand. But can Herman make a home out of any of it?
Herman Needs A Home is a picture book. It’s a fun, adventure story about a hermit crab looking for a new shell but it also has underlying themes of conservation, recycling and looking after our beaches.
A little crab’s search for a shell to call home.
The Author:
An ex-primary school teacher and Teacher of the Deaf. I now run a small educational company, specialising in arranging book projects and theatre events for schools and families. I live with my husband, our three children and our three dogs in Ealing, London. Yet the one in charge is our little ex-street dog, even though he has no eyes and three legs. He also happens to be called Swop!
Genre: Children
Format: Paperback
Title 2: Herman Needs A Home
Genre: Children
Format: Picture Book
Dedications are Available
Postage: UK only
Twitter: https://twitter.com/monsterscantalk
The Book 1: Swop The Satsuma-Sized Secret
What would you do if you found the world's smallest dog?
When Ernie and his family leave the countryside to move to the city, Ernie feels like he will never settle into his new home.
Yet on his very first night, a surprising new friend introduces himself – Swop is a very tiny dog. A dog that just happens to be the size of a satsuma.
Ernie vows to keep Swops secret, but Swop has other ideas and he's determined to make Ernie's first day at his new school a memorable one!
Suitable for 7+ Chapter book with back and white illustrations throughout in order to break up the text and make it more accessible to more readers. Has a dyslexic friendly layout and font. It features sign language and introduces finger spelling as the main character has a deaf sibling.
First in a new series.
The Book 2: Herman Needs A Home
Herman Needs A Home is a picture book. It’s a fun, adventure story about a hermit crab looking for a new shell but it also has underlying themes of conservation, recycling and looking after our beaches.
A little crab’s search for a shell to call home.
When Herman the hermit crab gets too big for his shell, he can’t find a new one that feels just right. With the help of his sister, Hiro, he travels up and down the beach in search of a new shell he can call home.
They don’t find a shell but they do find something else - a pile of rubbish left behind on the sand. But can Herman make a home out of any of it?
Herman Needs A Home is a picture book. It’s a fun, adventure story about a hermit crab looking for a new shell but it also has underlying themes of conservation, recycling and looking after our beaches.
A little crab’s search for a shell to call home.
The Author:
An ex-primary school teacher and Teacher of the Deaf. I now run a small educational company, specialising in arranging book projects and theatre events for schools and families. I live with my husband, our three children and our three dogs in Ealing, London. Yet the one in charge is our little ex-street dog, even though he has no eyes and three legs. He also happens to be called Swop!
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Lot 191
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Stephen Cox


Stephen Cox
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Two Books
Title 1: Our Child of The Stars
Genre: Science Fiction - Fantasy
Format: Hardback
Title 2: Our Child of Two Worlds
Genre: Science Fiction - Fantasy
Format: Hardback
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Website: https://www.stephencox.co.uk
Twitter: https://twitter.com/StephenWhq
The Book 1: Our Child of The Stars
In this magical, bewitching debut, Molly and Gene Myers' marriage is on the brink of collapse. Then a child arrives, with a remarkable appearance. Will he bring them together, or tear their whole world apart?
Molly and Gene Myers were happy, until tragedy blighted their hopes of children. During the years of darkness and despair, they each put their marriage in jeopardy, but now they are starting to rebuild their fragile bond.
This is the year of Woodstock and the moon landings; war is raging in Vietnam and the superpowers are threatening each other with annihilation.
Then the Meteor crashes into Amber Grove, devastating the small New England town - and changing their lives for ever. Molly, a nurse, caught up in the thick of the disaster, is given care of a desperately ill patient rescued from the wreckage: a sick boy with a remarkable appearance, an orphan who needs a mother.
And soon the whole world will be looking for him.
Cory's arrival has changed everything. And the Myers will do anything to keep him safe.
A remarkable story of warmth, tenacity and generosity of spirit, set against the backdrop of a fast-changing, terrifying decade.
The Book 2: Cory is the child of two worlds: when his birth-people come, they will break his mother's heart . . . but they may also be this world's only salvation.
Molly and Gene Myers rescued Cory and kept him safe from those who wanted to use his remarkable knowledge and power for their own ends . . . and in doing so, they rediscovered themselves and fell in love with a remarkable child.
In this gripping sequel to Our Child of the Stars, Cory and his new family are having to deal with the consequences of fame - but Molly is more concerned about the future, for Cory's people are on their way.
This is the time of Woodstock and the moon landings; war is raging in Vietnam and the superpowers are threatening each other with annihilation - but the Myers know there is a far greater threat approaching from the stars, and only Cory's people possess the knowledge to fight off the invaders.
A Child of Two Worlds is a remarkable story of family and the power of love, set against the backdrop of a fast-changing, terrifying decade and an interstellar threat almost beyond imagining.
The Author:
I’m interested in strong, believable characters and their relationships. I like writing to have hope and humour, and to recognise the dark and unfair side of life. Usually, my work has some speculative or fantastical elements, but I am not interested in strict barriers between genres.
I’ve lived in several places. I spent nearly all my childhood in Bristol, and I’m now an adoptive Londoner. I have a partner and two teenage children. I’m a professional communicator, a science PhD dropout, a recovering poet, and a Quaker.
I’m active in the All Good Bookshop writers group
Name buddies
I’m not the sculptor, the American Libertarian and expert on Jane Austen, or the guy who wrote a book about the Munchkins.
Title 1: Our Child of The Stars
Genre: Science Fiction - Fantasy
Format: Hardback
Title 2: Our Child of Two Worlds
Genre: Science Fiction - Fantasy
Format: Hardback
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Website: https://www.stephencox.co.uk
Twitter: https://twitter.com/StephenWhq
The Book 1: Our Child of The Stars
In this magical, bewitching debut, Molly and Gene Myers' marriage is on the brink of collapse. Then a child arrives, with a remarkable appearance. Will he bring them together, or tear their whole world apart?
Molly and Gene Myers were happy, until tragedy blighted their hopes of children. During the years of darkness and despair, they each put their marriage in jeopardy, but now they are starting to rebuild their fragile bond.
This is the year of Woodstock and the moon landings; war is raging in Vietnam and the superpowers are threatening each other with annihilation.
Then the Meteor crashes into Amber Grove, devastating the small New England town - and changing their lives for ever. Molly, a nurse, caught up in the thick of the disaster, is given care of a desperately ill patient rescued from the wreckage: a sick boy with a remarkable appearance, an orphan who needs a mother.
And soon the whole world will be looking for him.
Cory's arrival has changed everything. And the Myers will do anything to keep him safe.
A remarkable story of warmth, tenacity and generosity of spirit, set against the backdrop of a fast-changing, terrifying decade.
The Book 2: Cory is the child of two worlds: when his birth-people come, they will break his mother's heart . . . but they may also be this world's only salvation.
Molly and Gene Myers rescued Cory and kept him safe from those who wanted to use his remarkable knowledge and power for their own ends . . . and in doing so, they rediscovered themselves and fell in love with a remarkable child.
In this gripping sequel to Our Child of the Stars, Cory and his new family are having to deal with the consequences of fame - but Molly is more concerned about the future, for Cory's people are on their way.
This is the time of Woodstock and the moon landings; war is raging in Vietnam and the superpowers are threatening each other with annihilation - but the Myers know there is a far greater threat approaching from the stars, and only Cory's people possess the knowledge to fight off the invaders.
A Child of Two Worlds is a remarkable story of family and the power of love, set against the backdrop of a fast-changing, terrifying decade and an interstellar threat almost beyond imagining.
The Author:
I’m interested in strong, believable characters and their relationships. I like writing to have hope and humour, and to recognise the dark and unfair side of life. Usually, my work has some speculative or fantastical elements, but I am not interested in strict barriers between genres.
I’ve lived in several places. I spent nearly all my childhood in Bristol, and I’m now an adoptive Londoner. I have a partner and two teenage children. I’m a professional communicator, a science PhD dropout, a recovering poet, and a Quaker.
I’m active in the All Good Bookshop writers group
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Claire Frost


Claire Frost
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Four delicious beverages – A mixture of tea and coffee.
A Tasty Treat – Meredith & Drew Biscuits.
A Bookish Postcard – perfect for framing or displaying in your home.
A scented wax melt bar
A Scented Tealight
A hand poured wax seal to finish it all off – great for keeping and putting in a journal or scrapbook as decoration!
The Perfect Present For a Family Member, For a Friend, or For Yourself!
The Book: The One
What happens when you lose the love of your life just three months after you meet him?
Lottie Brown has finally found The One. Leo is everything she’s ever wanted – he’s handsome, kind, funny and totally gets her. Three months into their relationship, Lottie is in love and happier than ever before. But then Leo tragically dies, and Lottie is left floundering. As she struggles to stop her life falling apart, Lottie learns more about the man she thought she knew, and starts to question whether Leo really was as perfect as he seemed…
The brand-new heart-breaking novel of love, loss and learning to live again, from the acclaimed author of MARRIED AT FIRST SWIPE.
The Author:
Claire Frost grew up in Manchester, the middle of three sisters. She always wanted to do a job that involved writing, so after studying Classics at Bristol University she found a job in magazines. For the last 12 years she's worked at the Sun on Sunday's Fabulous magazine, where she is Assistant Editor and also responsible for the title's book reviews. She can mostly be found at her desk buried beneath an ever-increasing pile of books or at home writing funny and heart-warming novels about love, life and social media.
Four delicious beverages – A mixture of tea and coffee.
A Tasty Treat – Meredith & Drew Biscuits.
A Bookish Postcard – perfect for framing or displaying in your home.
A scented wax melt bar
A Scented Tealight
A hand poured wax seal to finish it all off – great for keeping and putting in a journal or scrapbook as decoration!
The Perfect Present For a Family Member, For a Friend, or For Yourself!
The Book: The One
What happens when you lose the love of your life just three months after you meet him?
Lottie Brown has finally found The One. Leo is everything she’s ever wanted – he’s handsome, kind, funny and totally gets her. Three months into their relationship, Lottie is in love and happier than ever before. But then Leo tragically dies, and Lottie is left floundering. As she struggles to stop her life falling apart, Lottie learns more about the man she thought she knew, and starts to question whether Leo really was as perfect as he seemed…
The brand-new heart-breaking novel of love, loss and learning to live again, from the acclaimed author of MARRIED AT FIRST SWIPE.
The Author:
Claire Frost grew up in Manchester, the middle of three sisters. She always wanted to do a job that involved writing, so after studying Classics at Bristol University she found a job in magazines. For the last 12 years she's worked at the Sun on Sunday's Fabulous magazine, where she is Assistant Editor and also responsible for the title's book reviews. She can mostly be found at her desk buried beneath an ever-increasing pile of books or at home writing funny and heart-warming novels about love, life and social media.
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Lot 193
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Phil Hickes


Phil Hickes
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Title: The Vanishing of Aveline Jones
Genre: Children (Middle Grade) - Horror
Format: Paperback
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Website: https://www.fantasticfiction.com/h/phil-hickes
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Hickesy
The Book:
Turn on your torches and join Aveline Jones! Aveline is determined to discover the truth behind her uncle's mysterious disappearance when she travels to his home with Mum and Aunt Lilian. After years of hoping Aveline's uncle would return, they have finally decided to sell his house - but Aveline and Harold have other plans. Sneaking into her uncle's study, Aveline discovers he had been researching possible supernatural activity around an ancient burial mound - and linked this with the unexplained disappearances of other local villagers. Dark, magical forces are at work, and they'll do anything to remain hidden, as Aveline and Harold soon learn... Join the world of Aveline Jones, where mysteries are solved, spirits are laid to rest, and everybody gets to bed on time. Perfect for adventurers aged 9+ and fans of Michelle Harrison, Piers Torday and Jamie Littler.
The Author:
Born in the UK, Phil now lives with his wife in Oregon, where he works as an advertising copywriter. He has a passion for horror, ghosts, and all things that go bump in the night
Genre: Children (Middle Grade) - Horror
Format: Paperback
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The Book:
Turn on your torches and join Aveline Jones! Aveline is determined to discover the truth behind her uncle's mysterious disappearance when she travels to his home with Mum and Aunt Lilian. After years of hoping Aveline's uncle would return, they have finally decided to sell his house - but Aveline and Harold have other plans. Sneaking into her uncle's study, Aveline discovers he had been researching possible supernatural activity around an ancient burial mound - and linked this with the unexplained disappearances of other local villagers. Dark, magical forces are at work, and they'll do anything to remain hidden, as Aveline and Harold soon learn... Join the world of Aveline Jones, where mysteries are solved, spirits are laid to rest, and everybody gets to bed on time. Perfect for adventurers aged 9+ and fans of Michelle Harrison, Piers Torday and Jamie Littler.
The Author:
Born in the UK, Phil now lives with his wife in Oregon, where he works as an advertising copywriter. He has a passion for horror, ghosts, and all things that go bump in the night
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Rosamund Lupton


Rosamund Lupton
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Title 1: The Quality of Silence
Genre: Crime Mystery - Suspense - Thriler
Format: Hardback
Title 2: Three Hours
Genre: Psychological Thriller
Format: Paperback
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Website: https://www.rosamundlupton.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Rosamundlupton
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The Book 1: The Quality of Silence
On 24 November Yasmin and her ten-year-old daughter Ruby set off on a journey across Northern Alaska. They're searching for Ruby's father, missing in the arctic wilderness.
More isolated with each frozen mile they cover, they travel deeper into an endless night. And Ruby, deaf since birth, must brave the darkness where sight cannot guide her.
She won't abandon her father. But winter has tightened its grip, and there is somebody out there who wants to stop them.
Somebody tracking them through the dark.
The Book 2: Three Hours
Three hours is 180 minutes or 10,800 seconds.
It is a morning's lessons, a dress rehearsal of Macbeth, a snowy trek through the woods.
It is an eternity waiting for news. Or a countdown to something terrible.
It is 180 minutes to discover who you will die for and what men will kill for.
In rural Somerset in the middle of a blizzard, the unthinkable happens: a school is under siege. Told from the point of view of the people at the heart of it, from the wounded headmaster in the library, unable to help his trapped pupils and staff, to teenage Hannah in love for the first time, to the parents gathering desperate for news, to the 16 year old Syrian refugee trying to rescue his little brother, to the police psychologist who must identify the gunmen, to the students taking refuge in the school theatre, all experience the most intense hours of their lives, where evil and terror are met by courage, love and redemption.
The Author:
Rosamund Lupton is the author of four novels.
Rosamund Lupton graduated from Cambridge University in 1986. After reviewing books for the Literary Review and being invited to join the Royal Court Theatre, she won a television play competition and subsequently worked as a screen writer. Her debut novel Sister, was a BBC Radio 4 Book at Bedtime, a Sunday Times and New York Times bestseller, has been translated into over thirty languages and has international sales of over 1.5 million copies. It was the fastest-selling debut of 2010 by a British author, and was winner of the Richard and Judy Best Debut Novel of 2011 Award and the Strand Magazine Critics First Novel Award. Film rights of Sister are currently under option.
Lupton’s critically acclaimed second novel Afterwards also went straight into the Sunday Times bestseller lists and was the No. 2 Sunday Times fiction bestseller of 2011. The Quality of Silence her third novel was a Sunday Times best seller and a Richard & Judy bookclub pick
Her new novel Three Hours is a Sunday Times top ten best seller and a best book of 2020 in the Sunday Times, the Times, Guardian, Telegraph, Stylist, Red & Good Housekeeping. It’s a Times and Sunday Times thriller of the month.
Genre: Crime Mystery - Suspense - Thriler
Format: Hardback
Title 2: Three Hours
Genre: Psychological Thriller
Format: Paperback
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Website: https://www.rosamundlupton.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Rosamundlupton
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_9UoVxwGNAk
The Book 1: The Quality of Silence
On 24 November Yasmin and her ten-year-old daughter Ruby set off on a journey across Northern Alaska. They're searching for Ruby's father, missing in the arctic wilderness.
More isolated with each frozen mile they cover, they travel deeper into an endless night. And Ruby, deaf since birth, must brave the darkness where sight cannot guide her.
She won't abandon her father. But winter has tightened its grip, and there is somebody out there who wants to stop them.
Somebody tracking them through the dark.
The Book 2: Three Hours
Three hours is 180 minutes or 10,800 seconds.
It is a morning's lessons, a dress rehearsal of Macbeth, a snowy trek through the woods.
It is an eternity waiting for news. Or a countdown to something terrible.
It is 180 minutes to discover who you will die for and what men will kill for.
In rural Somerset in the middle of a blizzard, the unthinkable happens: a school is under siege. Told from the point of view of the people at the heart of it, from the wounded headmaster in the library, unable to help his trapped pupils and staff, to teenage Hannah in love for the first time, to the parents gathering desperate for news, to the 16 year old Syrian refugee trying to rescue his little brother, to the police psychologist who must identify the gunmen, to the students taking refuge in the school theatre, all experience the most intense hours of their lives, where evil and terror are met by courage, love and redemption.
The Author:
Rosamund Lupton is the author of four novels.
Rosamund Lupton graduated from Cambridge University in 1986. After reviewing books for the Literary Review and being invited to join the Royal Court Theatre, she won a television play competition and subsequently worked as a screen writer. Her debut novel Sister, was a BBC Radio 4 Book at Bedtime, a Sunday Times and New York Times bestseller, has been translated into over thirty languages and has international sales of over 1.5 million copies. It was the fastest-selling debut of 2010 by a British author, and was winner of the Richard and Judy Best Debut Novel of 2011 Award and the Strand Magazine Critics First Novel Award. Film rights of Sister are currently under option.
Lupton’s critically acclaimed second novel Afterwards also went straight into the Sunday Times bestseller lists and was the No. 2 Sunday Times fiction bestseller of 2011. The Quality of Silence her third novel was a Sunday Times best seller and a Richard & Judy bookclub pick
Her new novel Three Hours is a Sunday Times top ten best seller and a best book of 2020 in the Sunday Times, the Times, Guardian, Telegraph, Stylist, Red & Good Housekeeping. It’s a Times and Sunday Times thriller of the month.
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Lot 195
£ 22
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Natasha Hastings


Natasha Hastings
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Title: The Miraculous Sweetmakers #1: The Frost Fair
Genre: Children (Middle Grade)
Format: Hardback
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Linked-in: https://linktr.ee/tashajhastings
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The Book:
A heartwarming and magical adventure, The Frost Fair is a dazzling historical fantasy perfect for fans of Frozen and Serafina and the Black Cloak.
It's winter, 1683, and the Great Frost has swept into London.
By day, thirteen-year-old Thomasina and her friend Anne peddle sweets on the frozen river, hearing rumors of the magical Frost Fair that awakens there at night. They say if you can find it, Father Winter himself will grant any wish you have.
And Thomasina has an impossible wish: the return of her twin brother, whose death left her family fractured.
But once they discover Father Winter's icy kingdom, Thomasina and Anne quickly realize the Frost Fair isn't exactly what it seems... and that some wishes never come for free.
With a delightful fantasy setting and unique magic system, The Frost Fair is an enchanting look at the power of friendship, the way grief shapes all of us, and how love can warm even the coldest heart.
The Author:
Natasha Hastings can usually be found with her head in a book or over a cooking pot. She wrote most of The Miraculous Sweetmakers & The Frost Fair on the bus to and from work, which would pass by the River Thames every day and leave her spellbound. In her spare time, she loves trying out new recipes, planning adventures, and attempting to make friends with every cat she meets.
Genre: Children (Middle Grade)
Format: Hardback
Dedication is Available
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Linked-in: https://linktr.ee/tashajhastings
Twitter: https://twitter.com/tashajhastings
The Book:
A heartwarming and magical adventure, The Frost Fair is a dazzling historical fantasy perfect for fans of Frozen and Serafina and the Black Cloak.
It's winter, 1683, and the Great Frost has swept into London.
By day, thirteen-year-old Thomasina and her friend Anne peddle sweets on the frozen river, hearing rumors of the magical Frost Fair that awakens there at night. They say if you can find it, Father Winter himself will grant any wish you have.
And Thomasina has an impossible wish: the return of her twin brother, whose death left her family fractured.
But once they discover Father Winter's icy kingdom, Thomasina and Anne quickly realize the Frost Fair isn't exactly what it seems... and that some wishes never come for free.
With a delightful fantasy setting and unique magic system, The Frost Fair is an enchanting look at the power of friendship, the way grief shapes all of us, and how love can warm even the coldest heart.
The Author:
Natasha Hastings can usually be found with her head in a book or over a cooking pot. She wrote most of The Miraculous Sweetmakers & The Frost Fair on the bus to and from work, which would pass by the River Thames every day and leave her spellbound. In her spare time, she loves trying out new recipes, planning adventures, and attempting to make friends with every cat she meets.
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Lot 196
£ 40
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Louisa Treger


Louisa Treger
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Title: Madwoman
Genre: Historical Fiction
Format: Hardback
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Postage: Free Globally
Website: https://louisatreger.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/louisatreger
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o8kmmMGfpi4
The Book:
In 1887 young Nellie Bly sets out for New York and a career in journalism, determined to make her way as a serious reporter, whatever that may take.
But life in the city is tougher than she imagined. Down to her last dime and desperate to prove her worth, she comes up with a dangerous plan: to fake insanity and have herself committed to the asylum that looms on Blackwell’s Island. There, she will work undercover to document – and expose – the wretched conditions faced by the patients.
But when the asylum door swings shut behind her, she finds herself in a place of horrors, governed by a harshness and cruelty she could never have imagined. Cold, isolated and starving, her days of terror reawaken the traumatic events of her childhood. She entered the asylum of her own free will – but will she ever get out?
An extraordinary portrait of a woman way ahead of her time, Madwoman is the story of a quest for the truth that changed the world.
The Author:
Louisa Treger has worked as a classical violinist. She studied at the Royal College of Music and the Guildhall School of Music and worked as a freelance orchestral player and teacher. Treger subsequently turned to literature, gaining a First Class degree and a Ph.D. in English at University College London, where she focused on early 20th century women’s writing and was awarded the West Scholarship and the Rosa Morison Scholarship “for distinguished work in the study of English Language and Literature.” The Lodger was published in 2014, The Dragon Lady in 2019, and her third novel Madwoman was published in June 2022.
Genre: Historical Fiction
Format: Hardback
Dedication is Available
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Website: https://louisatreger.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/louisatreger
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The Book:
In 1887 young Nellie Bly sets out for New York and a career in journalism, determined to make her way as a serious reporter, whatever that may take.
But life in the city is tougher than she imagined. Down to her last dime and desperate to prove her worth, she comes up with a dangerous plan: to fake insanity and have herself committed to the asylum that looms on Blackwell’s Island. There, she will work undercover to document – and expose – the wretched conditions faced by the patients.
But when the asylum door swings shut behind her, she finds herself in a place of horrors, governed by a harshness and cruelty she could never have imagined. Cold, isolated and starving, her days of terror reawaken the traumatic events of her childhood. She entered the asylum of her own free will – but will she ever get out?
An extraordinary portrait of a woman way ahead of her time, Madwoman is the story of a quest for the truth that changed the world.
The Author:
Louisa Treger has worked as a classical violinist. She studied at the Royal College of Music and the Guildhall School of Music and worked as a freelance orchestral player and teacher. Treger subsequently turned to literature, gaining a First Class degree and a Ph.D. in English at University College London, where she focused on early 20th century women’s writing and was awarded the West Scholarship and the Rosa Morison Scholarship “for distinguished work in the study of English Language and Literature.” The Lodger was published in 2014, The Dragon Lady in 2019, and her third novel Madwoman was published in June 2022.
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Lot 197
£ 23
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Kevin Ansbro


Kevin Ansbro
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Title: In the Shadow of Time
Genre: Magical realism; sci-fi
Format: Paperback
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Website: http://kevinansbro.co.uk
Twitter: https://twitter.com/kevinansbro
The Book:
“I was in Mexico City for three months, and yet returned to England on the same day that I left…”
Through her time-travel research, physicist Dr Sofia Ustinova has attracted the interest of higher beings from a distant galaxy…
Luna, a porcelain-skinned teenager, lives alone in a Danish forest where she guards an astonishing secret…
Pablo, an optimistic shoeshine boy, struggles to earn a living on the sweltering streets of Mexico City…
Meanwhile, Hugo Wilde, a British secret agent, embarks on a mission to kill a Russian assassin, unaware that his life is about to change in ways he could never have imagined…
The Author:
Kevin Ansbro was born of Irish parents and has lived in Malaysia and Germany.
He was educated at Hamond’s Grammar School in Swaffham, and at the Norfolk College of Arts and Technology in King’s Lynn.
Kevin also has a background in karate and kickboxing and has travelled extensively – particularly in the Far East.
He is married to Julie, and currently lives in Norwich, England.
Genre: Magical realism; sci-fi
Format: Paperback
Dedication: Available
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Website: http://kevinansbro.co.uk
Twitter: https://twitter.com/kevinansbro
The Book:
“I was in Mexico City for three months, and yet returned to England on the same day that I left…”
Through her time-travel research, physicist Dr Sofia Ustinova has attracted the interest of higher beings from a distant galaxy…
Luna, a porcelain-skinned teenager, lives alone in a Danish forest where she guards an astonishing secret…
Pablo, an optimistic shoeshine boy, struggles to earn a living on the sweltering streets of Mexico City…
Meanwhile, Hugo Wilde, a British secret agent, embarks on a mission to kill a Russian assassin, unaware that his life is about to change in ways he could never have imagined…
The Author:
Kevin Ansbro was born of Irish parents and has lived in Malaysia and Germany.
He was educated at Hamond’s Grammar School in Swaffham, and at the Norfolk College of Arts and Technology in King’s Lynn.
Kevin also has a background in karate and kickboxing and has travelled extensively – particularly in the Far East.
He is married to Julie, and currently lives in Norwich, England.
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Lot 198
£ 20
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Claire Huston


Claire Huston
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Title: The Only Exception
Genre: Romantic Comedy
Format: Paperback
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Website: https://clairehuston.co.uk
Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaraVal
The Book:
Lucinda Green knows something is missing from her life. But what? Her catering business is enjoying modest success and she loves her cosy house, even if she does have to share it with her irritating ex-fiancé.
Whatever’s making her unsettled and edgy, Lucinda’s certain that a lack of romance isn’t the problem. How could it be when she doesn’t believe in true love?
But Lucinda’s beliefs are shaken by a series of electric encounters with Alex Fraser, a newly notorious actor who gradually proves himself to be infuriatingly funny and smart, as well as handsome.
Not that any of that matters. Because Lucinda doesn’t believe in all that ‘The One’ nonsense. That’s the rule.
But doesn’t every rule have an exception?
The Author:
Claire Huston lives in Warwickshire, UK, with her husband and two children. She writes uplifting modern love stories about characters who are meant for each other but sometimes need a little help to realise it.
A keen amateur baker, she enjoys making cakes, biscuits and brownies almost as much as eating them. You can find recipes for all the cakes mentioned in Art and Soul at http://clairehuston.co.uk along with over 150 other recipes. This is also where she talks about and reviews books.
As well as her website, you can find her on Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest, Instagram and Goodreads: http://linktr.ee/clairehuston_author
Genre: Romantic Comedy
Format: Paperback
Dedication is Available
Postage: Free UK only
Website: https://clairehuston.co.uk
Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaraVal
The Book:
Lucinda Green knows something is missing from her life. But what? Her catering business is enjoying modest success and she loves her cosy house, even if she does have to share it with her irritating ex-fiancé.
Whatever’s making her unsettled and edgy, Lucinda’s certain that a lack of romance isn’t the problem. How could it be when she doesn’t believe in true love?
But Lucinda’s beliefs are shaken by a series of electric encounters with Alex Fraser, a newly notorious actor who gradually proves himself to be infuriatingly funny and smart, as well as handsome.
Not that any of that matters. Because Lucinda doesn’t believe in all that ‘The One’ nonsense. That’s the rule.
But doesn’t every rule have an exception?
The Author:
Claire Huston lives in Warwickshire, UK, with her husband and two children. She writes uplifting modern love stories about characters who are meant for each other but sometimes need a little help to realise it.
A keen amateur baker, she enjoys making cakes, biscuits and brownies almost as much as eating them. You can find recipes for all the cakes mentioned in Art and Soul at http://clairehuston.co.uk along with over 150 other recipes. This is also where she talks about and reviews books.
As well as her website, you can find her on Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest, Instagram and Goodreads: http://linktr.ee/clairehuston_author
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Lot 199
£ 25
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Fiona Woodifield


Fiona Woodifield
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Title 1: The Jane Austen Dating Agency
Genre: Romantic Comedy
Format: Paperback
Title 2: Wedding at the Jane Austen Dating Agency
Genre: Romantic Comedy
Format: Paperback
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Postage: Free UK only
Website: https://fionawoodifield.co.uk
Twitter: https://twitter.com/FionaWoodifield
The Book 1: The Jane Austen Dating Agency
Sophie Johnson is young, intelligent and attractive. So, when she lands the dream position of Sales Executive at a leading fashion magazine, it appears she has it all. But in reality, she hates her job, is sick of her controlling mother and is a dating disaster.
Then she discovers The Jane Austen Dating Agency, an exclusive club for ladies who want to meet real gentlemen and believes her luck has changed. And when Sophie meets Darcy Drummond, she thinks her dreams have come true. That is until she discovers he is arrogant and hard-headed.
So, when Daniel Becks steps into her life, she thinks she’s found the one. But is he really all he seems?
The Jane Austen Dating Agency is for anyone who has ever dreamed of romance and wondered if it really exists.
The Book 2; Wedding at the Jane Austen Dating Agency
Sophie Johnson appears to be living the perfect life. She has landed her dream job as Managing Director of The Jane Austen Dating Agency and is dating the world’s most desirable man, Darcy Drummond.
But all is not as it seems. The relationship with Darcy is failing to live up to expectations and his awful mother is determined to cause trouble. To add to Sophie’s problems, the agency is struggling to attract enough eligible men, she has a Regency wedding to plan, and then there’s the amusing and disturbingly cute Henry Baxter who is making it hard for her to concentrate.
The problem is Sophie wants it all, but in trying to manage everything, she’s in danger of losing what matters most. Can she keep the dating agency afloat and find her own happy ever after?
Or is business and romance an impossible combination?
The Author:
Fiona Woodifield is a romantic comedy writer. 'The Jane Austen Dating Agency' is her debut novel. As a child, Fiona spent many happy hours reading each and every book she could get hold of and has always wanted to write novels ever since. She has also written non-fiction articles for magazines on diverse subjects from Jane Austen to dogs!
Fiona obviously loves writing, looking after her daughters (with the result she has begun to sympathise with Mrs Bennet), spending time with friends and family, walking her dogs, dancing, visiting stately homes (imagining she lives in them of course) and escaping into a book whilst consuming a worrying amount of chocolate.
Genre: Romantic Comedy
Format: Paperback
Title 2: Wedding at the Jane Austen Dating Agency
Genre: Romantic Comedy
Format: Paperback
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Website: https://fionawoodifield.co.uk
Twitter: https://twitter.com/FionaWoodifield
The Book 1: The Jane Austen Dating Agency
Sophie Johnson is young, intelligent and attractive. So, when she lands the dream position of Sales Executive at a leading fashion magazine, it appears she has it all. But in reality, she hates her job, is sick of her controlling mother and is a dating disaster.
Then she discovers The Jane Austen Dating Agency, an exclusive club for ladies who want to meet real gentlemen and believes her luck has changed. And when Sophie meets Darcy Drummond, she thinks her dreams have come true. That is until she discovers he is arrogant and hard-headed.
So, when Daniel Becks steps into her life, she thinks she’s found the one. But is he really all he seems?
The Jane Austen Dating Agency is for anyone who has ever dreamed of romance and wondered if it really exists.
The Book 2; Wedding at the Jane Austen Dating Agency
Sophie Johnson appears to be living the perfect life. She has landed her dream job as Managing Director of The Jane Austen Dating Agency and is dating the world’s most desirable man, Darcy Drummond.
But all is not as it seems. The relationship with Darcy is failing to live up to expectations and his awful mother is determined to cause trouble. To add to Sophie’s problems, the agency is struggling to attract enough eligible men, she has a Regency wedding to plan, and then there’s the amusing and disturbingly cute Henry Baxter who is making it hard for her to concentrate.
The problem is Sophie wants it all, but in trying to manage everything, she’s in danger of losing what matters most. Can she keep the dating agency afloat and find her own happy ever after?
Or is business and romance an impossible combination?
The Author:
Fiona Woodifield is a romantic comedy writer. 'The Jane Austen Dating Agency' is her debut novel. As a child, Fiona spent many happy hours reading each and every book she could get hold of and has always wanted to write novels ever since. She has also written non-fiction articles for magazines on diverse subjects from Jane Austen to dogs!
Fiona obviously loves writing, looking after her daughters (with the result she has begun to sympathise with Mrs Bennet), spending time with friends and family, walking her dogs, dancing, visiting stately homes (imagining she lives in them of course) and escaping into a book whilst consuming a worrying amount of chocolate.
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Lot 200
£ 12
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Chloe James


Chloe James
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Title: Love in Lockdown
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Format: Paperback
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Website: https://fionawoodifield.co.uk
Twitter: https://twitter.com/FionaWoodifield
The Book:
Sophia is afraid lockdown will put her life on pause – just as she was she was going to put herself out there and meet someone. When the first clap for the keyworkers rings out around her courtyard, she’s moved to tears for all kinds of reasons.
Jack is used to living life to the fullest, and is going stir-crazy after just days isolating. Until that night he hears a woman crying from the balcony beneath his. He strikes up a conversation with the stranger and puts a smile back on her face.
Soon their balcony meetings are the highlight of Jack and Sophia’s days. But even as they grow closer together, they’re always kept apart.
The Author:
Chloe James is a pseudonym for Fiona Woodifield whose debut novel, 'The Jane Austen Dating Agency' was published in February 2020.
Fiona writes uplifting romantic comedies. When not to be found with her head in a book, she is usually out in the countryside enjoying the changeable British weather with her family and three dogs.
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Format: Paperback
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Website: https://fionawoodifield.co.uk
Twitter: https://twitter.com/FionaWoodifield
The Book:
Sophia is afraid lockdown will put her life on pause – just as she was she was going to put herself out there and meet someone. When the first clap for the keyworkers rings out around her courtyard, she’s moved to tears for all kinds of reasons.
Jack is used to living life to the fullest, and is going stir-crazy after just days isolating. Until that night he hears a woman crying from the balcony beneath his. He strikes up a conversation with the stranger and puts a smile back on her face.
Soon their balcony meetings are the highlight of Jack and Sophia’s days. But even as they grow closer together, they’re always kept apart.
The Author:
Chloe James is a pseudonym for Fiona Woodifield whose debut novel, 'The Jane Austen Dating Agency' was published in February 2020.
Fiona writes uplifting romantic comedies. When not to be found with her head in a book, she is usually out in the countryside enjoying the changeable British weather with her family and three dogs.
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Lot 201
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Amy Patricia Meade


Amy Patricia Meade
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Title: From Ladel to Grave
Genre: Cosy Mystery
Format: Hardback
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Website: https://amypatriciameade.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/amypmeade
The Book:
Could a body found in a graveyard be linked to a tragic murder twenty-five years ago? Tish Tarragon is plunged into a new case when a fundraising dinner in the local church hall leads to a dark discovery.
Literary caterer Tish Tarragon's 'heroines of literature' fundraising dinner at St. Jude's Episcopal Church is a resounding success. But as Tish walks through the graveyard to lock up the church hall, she takes a tumble . . . over a dead body.
Retired Sheriff Gadsden Carney has been murdered. Not only that, he's lying upon the Honeycutt family plot. Six-year-old Daisy Honeycutt was killed twenty-five years ago in a case that rocked Hobson Glen. Sheriff Carney was in charge of the investigation - and his murder looks suspiciously similar to young Daisy's.
Tish and Sheriff Reade discover that Gadsden was looking into the Honeycutt case again. Could his death be linked to Daisy's murder all those years ago? Her killer died behind bars. Or so everyone thought . . .
The Author:
Author of the critically acclaimed Marjorie McClelland Mysteries, the Rosie the Riveter historical mysteries, and the recent Vermont series, Amy Patricia Meade is a native of Long Island, NY, where she cut her teeth on classic films and books featuring Nancy Drew and Encyclopedia Brown.
Later in her youth, she’d come to admire the works of Agatha Christie and Dorothy Sayers, leading her to pursue a degree in English as well as business.
Amy currently resides in Bristol, England where she's busy adding to her Tish Tarragon and Vermont Country Living Mysteries.
When not writing, Amy enjoys travel, testing out new recipes, classic films, and, of course, reading mysteries.
Genre: Cosy Mystery
Format: Hardback
Dedication is Available
Postage: Free UK only
Website: https://amypatriciameade.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/amypmeade
The Book:
Could a body found in a graveyard be linked to a tragic murder twenty-five years ago? Tish Tarragon is plunged into a new case when a fundraising dinner in the local church hall leads to a dark discovery.
Literary caterer Tish Tarragon's 'heroines of literature' fundraising dinner at St. Jude's Episcopal Church is a resounding success. But as Tish walks through the graveyard to lock up the church hall, she takes a tumble . . . over a dead body.
Retired Sheriff Gadsden Carney has been murdered. Not only that, he's lying upon the Honeycutt family plot. Six-year-old Daisy Honeycutt was killed twenty-five years ago in a case that rocked Hobson Glen. Sheriff Carney was in charge of the investigation - and his murder looks suspiciously similar to young Daisy's.
Tish and Sheriff Reade discover that Gadsden was looking into the Honeycutt case again. Could his death be linked to Daisy's murder all those years ago? Her killer died behind bars. Or so everyone thought . . .
The Author:
Author of the critically acclaimed Marjorie McClelland Mysteries, the Rosie the Riveter historical mysteries, and the recent Vermont series, Amy Patricia Meade is a native of Long Island, NY, where she cut her teeth on classic films and books featuring Nancy Drew and Encyclopedia Brown.
Later in her youth, she’d come to admire the works of Agatha Christie and Dorothy Sayers, leading her to pursue a degree in English as well as business.
Amy currently resides in Bristol, England where she's busy adding to her Tish Tarragon and Vermont Country Living Mysteries.
When not writing, Amy enjoys travel, testing out new recipes, classic films, and, of course, reading mysteries.
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Lot 202
£ 23
10
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Amanda Block


Amanda Block
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Title: The Lost Storyteller
Genre: Contemporary Mystery Fantasy
Format: Paperback
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Twitter: https://twitter.com/ACBlockAuthor
The Book:
THE LOST STORYTELLER is the heartwarming debut novel from a stunning new voice in fiction, Amanda Block.
Rebecca can hardly remember her father Leo Sampson. All she knows is that he was a beloved children's television star who disappeared when she was just six years old, and her family have managed very well without him thank you very much.
But when Ellis, a journalist, turns up at Rebecca's office asking for information about Leo, she begins to wonder if there is more to the story of her father's disappearance than her family have led her to believe.
Then Rebecca is given a book of seven fairy tales, written by Leo, dedicated to his daughter. And through the magic of each of these stories, Rebecca has the chance to get one step closer to the lost storyteller, her father, to discover who he was and what he went through - and even where he might be now . . .
THE LOST STORYTELLER celebrates the magic of forgotten fairy tales and the power and resilience of imagination.
The Author:
Originally from Devon, Amanda moved to Edinburgh in 2007, where she attained a master's degree in creative writing. Since then, she's divided her time between ghostwriting, editing and tutoring.
Amanda's writing is often inspired by myths and fairy tales, which she uses as starting points to tell new stories. Her work has been shortlisted in contests such as the Bridport Prize and the Mslexia Short Story Competition. The Lost Storyteller is her first novel.
Genre: Contemporary Mystery Fantasy
Format: Paperback
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Twitter: https://twitter.com/ACBlockAuthor
The Book:
THE LOST STORYTELLER is the heartwarming debut novel from a stunning new voice in fiction, Amanda Block.
Rebecca can hardly remember her father Leo Sampson. All she knows is that he was a beloved children's television star who disappeared when she was just six years old, and her family have managed very well without him thank you very much.
But when Ellis, a journalist, turns up at Rebecca's office asking for information about Leo, she begins to wonder if there is more to the story of her father's disappearance than her family have led her to believe.
Then Rebecca is given a book of seven fairy tales, written by Leo, dedicated to his daughter. And through the magic of each of these stories, Rebecca has the chance to get one step closer to the lost storyteller, her father, to discover who he was and what he went through - and even where he might be now . . .
THE LOST STORYTELLER celebrates the magic of forgotten fairy tales and the power and resilience of imagination.
The Author:
Originally from Devon, Amanda moved to Edinburgh in 2007, where she attained a master's degree in creative writing. Since then, she's divided her time between ghostwriting, editing and tutoring.
Amanda's writing is often inspired by myths and fairy tales, which she uses as starting points to tell new stories. Her work has been shortlisted in contests such as the Bridport Prize and the Mslexia Short Story Competition. The Lost Storyteller is her first novel.
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Lot 203
£ 18
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Caroline James


Caroline James
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Title: The Spa Break
Genre: Contemporary Romantic Comedy
Format: Paperback
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*Bonus: Caroline will be adding a Spa Break Mug to her book for her successful bidder*
Website: https://www.carolinejamesauthor.co.uk/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/CarolineJames12
The Book:
A weekend at the spa will leave four old friends with a whole lot more than they’d bargained for…
The glossy brochure promised a serene experience of total tranquillity and rejuvenation, but what best friends Bridgette, Emily, Serena and Marjory get is a weekend that upends their lives!
There for a girls’ weekend to celebrate Bridgette’s impending seventieth birthday, the spa soon has these spicy sexagenarians realising that there are unexpected benefits to age and experience, and that over the hill certainly doesn’t mean out of the game…in any respect…
The Author:
Caroline James has owned and run businesses encompassing all aspects of the hospitality industry, a subject that features in her novels. A public speaker, consultant and food writer, Caroline is a member of the Romantic Novelist's Association, the Society for Women's Writers & Journalists and the Society of Authors.
Her debut novel Coffee, Tea The Gypsy & Me is set in Cumbria in North West England, at the time of a famous gypsy horse fair. The book went straight to number three on Amazon and was E-book of the Week in The Sun. Coffee, Tea The Chef & Me was runner up the Winchester Writers festival for best TV Drama.
Coffee Tea The Caribbean & Me was runner up at The Write Stuff, LBF, and is an Amazon best-seller and top recommended read by Thomson Holidays. Jungle Rock, a romcom novella set in Australia, revolves around a TV game show. The Best Boomerville Hotel is an Amazon best-seller. Boomerville at Ballymegille is out now followed by Hattie Goes To Hollywood. The Spa Break is published by One More Chapter (HarperCollins).
In her spare time, Caroline can be found cycling the lanes of Lancashire, trekking a Lake District fell with Fred, her Westie, or sipping raspberry gin and supporting Blackburn Rovers.
Genre: Contemporary Romantic Comedy
Format: Paperback
Dedication is Available
Postage: Free UK only
*Bonus: Caroline will be adding a Spa Break Mug to her book for her successful bidder*
Website: https://www.carolinejamesauthor.co.uk/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/CarolineJames12
The Book:
A weekend at the spa will leave four old friends with a whole lot more than they’d bargained for…
The glossy brochure promised a serene experience of total tranquillity and rejuvenation, but what best friends Bridgette, Emily, Serena and Marjory get is a weekend that upends their lives!
There for a girls’ weekend to celebrate Bridgette’s impending seventieth birthday, the spa soon has these spicy sexagenarians realising that there are unexpected benefits to age and experience, and that over the hill certainly doesn’t mean out of the game…in any respect…
The Author:
Caroline James has owned and run businesses encompassing all aspects of the hospitality industry, a subject that features in her novels. A public speaker, consultant and food writer, Caroline is a member of the Romantic Novelist's Association, the Society for Women's Writers & Journalists and the Society of Authors.
Her debut novel Coffee, Tea The Gypsy & Me is set in Cumbria in North West England, at the time of a famous gypsy horse fair. The book went straight to number three on Amazon and was E-book of the Week in The Sun. Coffee, Tea The Chef & Me was runner up the Winchester Writers festival for best TV Drama.
Coffee Tea The Caribbean & Me was runner up at The Write Stuff, LBF, and is an Amazon best-seller and top recommended read by Thomson Holidays. Jungle Rock, a romcom novella set in Australia, revolves around a TV game show. The Best Boomerville Hotel is an Amazon best-seller. Boomerville at Ballymegille is out now followed by Hattie Goes To Hollywood. The Spa Break is published by One More Chapter (HarperCollins).
In her spare time, Caroline can be found cycling the lanes of Lancashire, trekking a Lake District fell with Fred, her Westie, or sipping raspberry gin and supporting Blackburn Rovers.
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Lot 204
£ 15
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Alex Cotter


Alex Cotter
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Title: The Mermaid Call
Genre: Children - 9-12 years Middle Grade Fiction
Format: Paperback
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Website: https://www.alexcotter.co.uk
Twitter: https://twitter.com/AlexFCotter
The Book:
A gripping story of myth and mystery about a legendary mermaid and her dark power. When the truth comes out, will it bring freedom or a terrible retribution?
Vivien’s never going to win the Mermaid Crown and she knows it. Does she care? Who wants to be rewarded just for being pretty anyway? So she joins Alice on her quest to find the mermaid of the lake instead. But as the legend starts to unravel, it reveals an ugly truth. And leads the girls into terrible, watery danger…
The Author:
Alex Cotter has worked hard all her life at daydreaming, while making a living from words: from bookselling at WHSmith and publicising The Booker Prize to copywriting and teaching creative writing. Raised in the North, Alex now lives near Bath with her family and one very chatty kitten. The Mermaid Call is her second children's novel. She has also published The House on the Edge with Nosy Crow
Genre: Children - 9-12 years Middle Grade Fiction
Format: Paperback
Dedication is available
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Website: https://www.alexcotter.co.uk
Twitter: https://twitter.com/AlexFCotter
The Book:
A gripping story of myth and mystery about a legendary mermaid and her dark power. When the truth comes out, will it bring freedom or a terrible retribution?
Vivien’s never going to win the Mermaid Crown and she knows it. Does she care? Who wants to be rewarded just for being pretty anyway? So she joins Alice on her quest to find the mermaid of the lake instead. But as the legend starts to unravel, it reveals an ugly truth. And leads the girls into terrible, watery danger…
The Author:
Alex Cotter has worked hard all her life at daydreaming, while making a living from words: from bookselling at WHSmith and publicising The Booker Prize to copywriting and teaching creative writing. Raised in the North, Alex now lives near Bath with her family and one very chatty kitten. The Mermaid Call is her second children's novel. She has also published The House on the Edge with Nosy Crow
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Lot 205
£ 30
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Clare Mulley


Clare Mulley
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Three Books:
Title: The Woman Who Saved The Children
Genre: History - Biography
Format: Paperback
Title: The Spy Who Loved
Genre: History - Biography
Format: Paperback
Title: The Women Who Flew For Hitler
Genre: History - Biography
Format: Paperback
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Website: https://claremulley.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/claremulley
The Book 1:
The Woman Who Saved the Children Eglantyne Jebb was arrested in Trafalgar Square for campaigning to help the children of Britain’s former enemies. In 1919, few in London were sympathetic to her cause. Yet within weeks the audacious Jebb secured the first donation to her ‘Save the Children’ fund from the public prosecutor at her trial. Never fond of individual children, ‘the little wretches’ as she once called them, Jebb was an unconventional woman, driven by passion, compassion and a pioneering humanitarianism. The Woman Who Saved the Children won the Daily Mail Biographers Club Prize, and all author royalties are donated to Save the Children. Now under option.
The Book 2:
The Spy Who Loved brings to life Polish-born, part Jewish, Countess Krystyna Skarbek, aka Christine Granville, Britain’s first and longest serving female special agent of the Second World War. In 1941, the vital intelligence Christine smuggled across borders prompted Churchill to call her his favourite spy. She went on to secure the defection on an entire German garrison, and save the lives of many of her male colleagues. The Spy Who Loved, for which Clare was decorated with Poland’s national honour, the Bene Merito, has been optioned for film.
The Book 3:
The Women Who Flew for Hitler tells the extraordinary true story of the only two women to serve Nazi Germany as test pilots, yet ended their lives on opposite sides of the war, and of history. The first woman to fly a helicopter, Hanna Reitsch later tested rocket planes and even a manned version of a prototype cruise missile – the V1 flying bomb or doodlebug. A fanatical Nazi, in the last days of the war she tried to save Hitler. Her nemesis, Melitta von Stauffenberg, test pilot for the Stuka dive bombers synonymous with the Blitzkrieg, was part Jewish. In July 1944 she secretly supported the most famous attempt on Hitler’s life, yet despite arrest her story did not end there… Optioned for TV.
The Author:
Clare Mulley is an award-winning author and broadcaster, with a new book, Agent Zo, recently commissioned by Weidenfeld & Nicolson.
Clare’s first book, The Woman Who Saved the Children, won the Daily Mail Biographers’ Club Prize, and The Spy Who Loved led to Clare being decorated with Poland’s cultural honour, the Bene Merito. Clare’s third book, The Women Who Flew for Hitler, was long-listed for the Historical Writers Association Non-Fiction Crown. All are under option. She reviews for the Spectator.
TV includes contributions to series such as the BBC’s Rise of the Nazis, C5’s Secret History of WW2 and Adolf & Eva, Love & War, and More 4’s David Jason’s Secret Service. Other recent appearances include Newsnight, Sky News, BBC World News and Songs of Praise. Radio ranges from BBC R4’s Today Programme, Woman’s Hour and PM, to Times Radio with Mariella Frostrup. A popular public speaker, Clare has given a TEDx talk at Stormont, spoken at the Houses of Parliament, Royal Albert Hall, Imperial War Museum, National Army Museum nd British Library.
Title: The Woman Who Saved The Children
Genre: History - Biography
Format: Paperback
Title: The Spy Who Loved
Genre: History - Biography
Format: Paperback
Title: The Women Who Flew For Hitler
Genre: History - Biography
Format: Paperback
Dedications are Available
Postage: Free UK only
Website: https://claremulley.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/claremulley
The Book 1:
The Woman Who Saved the Children Eglantyne Jebb was arrested in Trafalgar Square for campaigning to help the children of Britain’s former enemies. In 1919, few in London were sympathetic to her cause. Yet within weeks the audacious Jebb secured the first donation to her ‘Save the Children’ fund from the public prosecutor at her trial. Never fond of individual children, ‘the little wretches’ as she once called them, Jebb was an unconventional woman, driven by passion, compassion and a pioneering humanitarianism. The Woman Who Saved the Children won the Daily Mail Biographers Club Prize, and all author royalties are donated to Save the Children. Now under option.
The Book 2:
The Spy Who Loved brings to life Polish-born, part Jewish, Countess Krystyna Skarbek, aka Christine Granville, Britain’s first and longest serving female special agent of the Second World War. In 1941, the vital intelligence Christine smuggled across borders prompted Churchill to call her his favourite spy. She went on to secure the defection on an entire German garrison, and save the lives of many of her male colleagues. The Spy Who Loved, for which Clare was decorated with Poland’s national honour, the Bene Merito, has been optioned for film.
The Book 3:
The Women Who Flew for Hitler tells the extraordinary true story of the only two women to serve Nazi Germany as test pilots, yet ended their lives on opposite sides of the war, and of history. The first woman to fly a helicopter, Hanna Reitsch later tested rocket planes and even a manned version of a prototype cruise missile – the V1 flying bomb or doodlebug. A fanatical Nazi, in the last days of the war she tried to save Hitler. Her nemesis, Melitta von Stauffenberg, test pilot for the Stuka dive bombers synonymous with the Blitzkrieg, was part Jewish. In July 1944 she secretly supported the most famous attempt on Hitler’s life, yet despite arrest her story did not end there… Optioned for TV.
The Author:
Clare Mulley is an award-winning author and broadcaster, with a new book, Agent Zo, recently commissioned by Weidenfeld & Nicolson.
Clare’s first book, The Woman Who Saved the Children, won the Daily Mail Biographers’ Club Prize, and The Spy Who Loved led to Clare being decorated with Poland’s cultural honour, the Bene Merito. Clare’s third book, The Women Who Flew for Hitler, was long-listed for the Historical Writers Association Non-Fiction Crown. All are under option. She reviews for the Spectator.
TV includes contributions to series such as the BBC’s Rise of the Nazis, C5’s Secret History of WW2 and Adolf & Eva, Love & War, and More 4’s David Jason’s Secret Service. Other recent appearances include Newsnight, Sky News, BBC World News and Songs of Praise. Radio ranges from BBC R4’s Today Programme, Woman’s Hour and PM, to Times Radio with Mariella Frostrup. A popular public speaker, Clare has given a TEDx talk at Stormont, spoken at the Houses of Parliament, Royal Albert Hall, Imperial War Museum, National Army Museum nd British Library.
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Lot 206
£ 35
4
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Louise Doughty


Louise Doughty
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Title: Platform Seven
Genre: Paranormal Thriller
Format: Paperback
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Website: https://www.louisedoughty.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/DoughtyLouise
The Book:
Platform Seven at 4am: Peterborough Railway Station is deserted. The man crossing the covered walkway on this freezing November morning is confident he's alone. As he sits on the metal bench at the far end of the platform it is clear his choice is strategic - he's as far away from the night staff as he can get.
What the man doesn't realise is that he has company. Lisa Evans knows what he has decided. She knows what he is about to do as she tries and fails to stop him walking to the platform edge.
Two deaths on Platform Seven. Two fatalities in eighteen months - surely they're connected?
No one is more desperate to understand what connects them than Lisa Evans herself. After all, she was the first of the two to die.
Author:
Louise Doughty is the bestselling author of nine novels, including the recently published Platform Seven. She has also written one work of non-fiction and five plays for radio.
PLATFORM SEVEN was released by Faber & Faber UK on 22nd August 2019. The UK paperback was published on 30th April 2020
Her previous novel was Black Water, published by Faber & Faber UK and Farrar Straus & Giroux in the US, where it was nominated as one of the New York Times Book Review Top 100 Notable Books of 2016.
The book prior to that was the number one bestseller Apple Tree Yard. First published in 2013, it has sold over half a million copies in the UK alone and has been translated in thirty territories worldwide. A four-part TV adaptation with Emily Watson in the lead role was broadcast on Sunday nights on BBC1 in January 2017. It received widespread critical acclaim and consolidated viewing figures of 7 million per episode, making it the most-viewed new BBC drama since The Night Manager.
‘As with the bestselling novel by Louise Doughty on which it’s based, once you start this, you can’t stop.’ The Times.
Doughty’s sixth novel, Whatever You Love, was shortlisted for the Costa Novel Award and longlisted for the Orange Prize for Fiction. She has also won awards for radio drama and short stories, along with publishing one work of non-fiction, A Novel in a Year, based on her popular newspaper column. She is a critic and cultural commentator for UK and international newspapers and broadcasts regularly for the BBC and has been the judge for many prizes and awards including the Man Booker Prize and the Costa Novel Award. She lives in London.
Genre: Paranormal Thriller
Format: Paperback
Dedication is Available
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Website: https://www.louisedoughty.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/DoughtyLouise
The Book:
Platform Seven at 4am: Peterborough Railway Station is deserted. The man crossing the covered walkway on this freezing November morning is confident he's alone. As he sits on the metal bench at the far end of the platform it is clear his choice is strategic - he's as far away from the night staff as he can get.
What the man doesn't realise is that he has company. Lisa Evans knows what he has decided. She knows what he is about to do as she tries and fails to stop him walking to the platform edge.
Two deaths on Platform Seven. Two fatalities in eighteen months - surely they're connected?
No one is more desperate to understand what connects them than Lisa Evans herself. After all, she was the first of the two to die.
Author:
Louise Doughty is the bestselling author of nine novels, including the recently published Platform Seven. She has also written one work of non-fiction and five plays for radio.
PLATFORM SEVEN was released by Faber & Faber UK on 22nd August 2019. The UK paperback was published on 30th April 2020
Her previous novel was Black Water, published by Faber & Faber UK and Farrar Straus & Giroux in the US, where it was nominated as one of the New York Times Book Review Top 100 Notable Books of 2016.
The book prior to that was the number one bestseller Apple Tree Yard. First published in 2013, it has sold over half a million copies in the UK alone and has been translated in thirty territories worldwide. A four-part TV adaptation with Emily Watson in the lead role was broadcast on Sunday nights on BBC1 in January 2017. It received widespread critical acclaim and consolidated viewing figures of 7 million per episode, making it the most-viewed new BBC drama since The Night Manager.
‘As with the bestselling novel by Louise Doughty on which it’s based, once you start this, you can’t stop.’ The Times.
Doughty’s sixth novel, Whatever You Love, was shortlisted for the Costa Novel Award and longlisted for the Orange Prize for Fiction. She has also won awards for radio drama and short stories, along with publishing one work of non-fiction, A Novel in a Year, based on her popular newspaper column. She is a critic and cultural commentator for UK and international newspapers and broadcasts regularly for the BBC and has been the judge for many prizes and awards including the Man Booker Prize and the Costa Novel Award. She lives in London.
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Lot 207
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Bethany Clift


Bethany Clift
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Title: Love and Other Human Errors
Genre: Romantic Comedy
Format: Paperback
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Twitter: https://twitter.com/Beth_Clift
The Book:
An unforgettable story about love in all its chaotic glory from the author of Last One At The Party
A book synopsis is fundamentally ridiculous. How can I possibly convey, in only 100 words, the events of the past year and their impact on my perfectly ordered existence?
It is insufficient space to accurately detail how I was blackmailed into demonstrating my flawless algorithm to find a soulmate, despite having no desire for one.
In my former life I avoided trivial human connections. I was alone, accomplished and brilliant.
Unfortunately, that solitary and driven woman no longer exists.
My name is Indiana Dylan and this is the extraordinary account of how I fell in love.
There: 100 words exactly.
The Author:
Bethany Clift is a graduate of the Northern Film School, the producer of low-budget British horror film Heretic, and the Director of her own production company, Saber Productions. Last One At The Party is her debut novel.
Bethany suffers from itchy feet. She travelled extensively when she was younger and once drove round America for a year, camping and living in her car because she couldn’t afford motels. Her itchy feet mean that, since leaving her childhood home, she has moved house a lot. She once moved house four times in a year. Bethany has now settled in Milton Keynes with her husband and two children and, luckily, she is a big fan of roundabouts.
Bethany has enjoyed many different careers including hairdresser, florist, karaoke bar singer, pork pie maker, barman, jeweller, fruit and veg seller, librarian and a season as an Elf. Bethany has spent the last eleven years working for the NHS and is a huge advocate for the organisation and the world-renowned service it provides.
Bethany is the producer of the low-budget horror movie, Heretic. Bethany produced the entire movie for less than £18k and secured it a UK cinema and DVD release earning the movie the number 3 spot in the DVD charts on the weekend of its release. Bethany was also the Production Manager for the 16-day film shoot for the movie and she did this six-weeks after giving birth to her first child and whilst still breast-feeding and surviving on about three hours sleep a night. She credits watching the Great British Bake Off as the reason for keeping her sanity, and her marriage, during those sixteen days.
Bethany loves reading and watching sci-fi; listening to American country and blues music; dancing to Northern Soul or old-school Hip-Hop and eating, well, pretty much anything. The movie WALL-E makes her cry, and her family and friends make her happy.
Genre: Romantic Comedy
Format: Paperback
Dedication is Available
Postage: Free UK only
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Beth_Clift
The Book:
An unforgettable story about love in all its chaotic glory from the author of Last One At The Party
A book synopsis is fundamentally ridiculous. How can I possibly convey, in only 100 words, the events of the past year and their impact on my perfectly ordered existence?
It is insufficient space to accurately detail how I was blackmailed into demonstrating my flawless algorithm to find a soulmate, despite having no desire for one.
In my former life I avoided trivial human connections. I was alone, accomplished and brilliant.
Unfortunately, that solitary and driven woman no longer exists.
My name is Indiana Dylan and this is the extraordinary account of how I fell in love.
There: 100 words exactly.
The Author:
Bethany Clift is a graduate of the Northern Film School, the producer of low-budget British horror film Heretic, and the Director of her own production company, Saber Productions. Last One At The Party is her debut novel.
Bethany suffers from itchy feet. She travelled extensively when she was younger and once drove round America for a year, camping and living in her car because she couldn’t afford motels. Her itchy feet mean that, since leaving her childhood home, she has moved house a lot. She once moved house four times in a year. Bethany has now settled in Milton Keynes with her husband and two children and, luckily, she is a big fan of roundabouts.
Bethany has enjoyed many different careers including hairdresser, florist, karaoke bar singer, pork pie maker, barman, jeweller, fruit and veg seller, librarian and a season as an Elf. Bethany has spent the last eleven years working for the NHS and is a huge advocate for the organisation and the world-renowned service it provides.
Bethany is the producer of the low-budget horror movie, Heretic. Bethany produced the entire movie for less than £18k and secured it a UK cinema and DVD release earning the movie the number 3 spot in the DVD charts on the weekend of its release. Bethany was also the Production Manager for the 16-day film shoot for the movie and she did this six-weeks after giving birth to her first child and whilst still breast-feeding and surviving on about three hours sleep a night. She credits watching the Great British Bake Off as the reason for keeping her sanity, and her marriage, during those sixteen days.
Bethany loves reading and watching sci-fi; listening to American country and blues music; dancing to Northern Soul or old-school Hip-Hop and eating, well, pretty much anything. The movie WALL-E makes her cry, and her family and friends make her happy.
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Lot 208
£ 14
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Tọlá Okogwu


Tọlá Okogwu
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Title: Onyeka and the Academy of the Sun
Genre: Children Middle Grade - Fantasy
Format: Paperback
Dedication is Available
Postage: Free Globally
*Tọlá will include a special edition pin badge for her successful bidder*
Website: http://www.tolaokogwu.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/TolaOkogwu
The Book:
Black Panther meets X-Men in this action-packed and empowering middle grade adventure about a British Nigerian girl who learns that her Afro hair has psychokinetic powers—perfect for fans of Amari and the Night Brothers, The Marvellers, and Rick Riordan!
Onyeka has a lot of hair—the kind that makes strangers stop in the street and her peers whisper behind her back. At least she has Cheyenne, her best friend, who couldn’t care less what other people think. Still, Onyeka has always felt insecure about her vibrant curls…until the day Cheyenne almost drowns and Onyeka’s hair takes on a life of its own, inexplicably pulling Cheyenne from the water.
At home, Onyeka’s mother tells her the shocking truth: Onyeka’s psycho-kinetic powers make her a Solari, one of a secret group of people with super powers unique to Nigeria. Her mother quickly whisks her off to the Academy of the Sun, a school in Nigeria where Solari are trained. But Onyeka and her new friends at the academy soon have to put their powers to the test as they find themselves embroiled in a momentous battle between truth and lies…
The Author:
Tọlá Okogwu is a British-Nigerian children’s author, journalist and hair care educator. Born in Nigeria, but raised in London, she holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Journalism. She has written for several publications, including Refinery29, Huffington Post and Black Ballad. Tọlá’s work as an afro hair care educator has given her a unique insight into the key issues surrounding Black women and their hair and through her online coaching services and courses, she has empowered and taught women all over the world, how to improve the health of their hair.
Tọlá believes it’s important for children to read books that are reflective of their own experiences, as well as other cultures and she seeks to create these opportunities through her books and wider writing. Her self-published picture book series, DADDY DO MY HAIR is a firm family favourite. The books were inspired by the relationship between her husband and daughters and are designed to celebrate the special bond between father and child, whilst also showcasing the beauty of Afro textured hair.
Tọlá’s debut middle grade series with Simon & Schuster is set in a futuristic Nigeria, powered by solar energy. The first book, ONYEKA AND THE ACADEMY OF THE SUN was published in June 2022. She also writes as part of the dynamic duo, Lola Morayo with four books in the, AZIZA’S SECRET FAIRY DOOR series already published by Macmillan Children’s Books. Tọlá lives in Kent, England with her husband and two daughters.
Genre: Children Middle Grade - Fantasy
Format: Paperback
Dedication is Available
Postage: Free Globally
*Tọlá will include a special edition pin badge for her successful bidder*
Website: http://www.tolaokogwu.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/TolaOkogwu
The Book:
Black Panther meets X-Men in this action-packed and empowering middle grade adventure about a British Nigerian girl who learns that her Afro hair has psychokinetic powers—perfect for fans of Amari and the Night Brothers, The Marvellers, and Rick Riordan!
Onyeka has a lot of hair—the kind that makes strangers stop in the street and her peers whisper behind her back. At least she has Cheyenne, her best friend, who couldn’t care less what other people think. Still, Onyeka has always felt insecure about her vibrant curls…until the day Cheyenne almost drowns and Onyeka’s hair takes on a life of its own, inexplicably pulling Cheyenne from the water.
At home, Onyeka’s mother tells her the shocking truth: Onyeka’s psycho-kinetic powers make her a Solari, one of a secret group of people with super powers unique to Nigeria. Her mother quickly whisks her off to the Academy of the Sun, a school in Nigeria where Solari are trained. But Onyeka and her new friends at the academy soon have to put their powers to the test as they find themselves embroiled in a momentous battle between truth and lies…
The Author:
Tọlá Okogwu is a British-Nigerian children’s author, journalist and hair care educator. Born in Nigeria, but raised in London, she holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Journalism. She has written for several publications, including Refinery29, Huffington Post and Black Ballad. Tọlá’s work as an afro hair care educator has given her a unique insight into the key issues surrounding Black women and their hair and through her online coaching services and courses, she has empowered and taught women all over the world, how to improve the health of their hair.
Tọlá believes it’s important for children to read books that are reflective of their own experiences, as well as other cultures and she seeks to create these opportunities through her books and wider writing. Her self-published picture book series, DADDY DO MY HAIR is a firm family favourite. The books were inspired by the relationship between her husband and daughters and are designed to celebrate the special bond between father and child, whilst also showcasing the beauty of Afro textured hair.
Tọlá’s debut middle grade series with Simon & Schuster is set in a futuristic Nigeria, powered by solar energy. The first book, ONYEKA AND THE ACADEMY OF THE SUN was published in June 2022. She also writes as part of the dynamic duo, Lola Morayo with four books in the, AZIZA’S SECRET FAIRY DOOR series already published by Macmillan Children’s Books. Tọlá lives in Kent, England with her husband and two daughters.
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Lot 209
£ 30
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Sarah Pearse


Sarah Pearse
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Title: The Retreat
Genre: Mystery- Thriller- Suspense - Horror
Format: Hardback
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Website: https://sarahpearse.co.uk
Twitter: https://twitter.com/SarahVPearse
The Book:
From the New York Times bestselling author of The Sanatorium, a Reese’s Book Club Pick, detective Elin Warner’s second outing, as she uncovers the truth behind the suspicious deaths on a stunning island getaway.
Most are here to recharge and refresh. But someone's here for revenge. . .
An eco-wellness retreat has opened on an island off the English coast, promising rest and relaxation—but the island itself, known locally as Reaper’s Rock, has a dark past. Once the playground of a serial killer, it’s rumored to be cursed.
Detective Elin Warner is called to the retreat when a young woman’s body is found on the rocks below the yoga pavilion in what seems to be a tragic fall. But the victim wasn’t a guest—she wasn’t meant to be on the island at all.
When a guest drowns in a diving incident the following day, Elin starts to suspect that there’s nothing accidental about these deaths. But why would someone target the guests, and who else is in danger?
Elin must find the killer—before the island’s history starts to repeat itself . . .
The Author:
Sarah Pearse lives by the sea in South Devon with her husband and two daughters. She studied English and Creative Writing at the University of Warwick and worked in Brand PR for a variety of household brands. After moving to Switzerland in her twenties, she spent every spare moment exploring the mountains and the Swiss Alpine town of Crans Montana, the dramatic setting that inspired her novel.
Sarah has always been drawn to the dark and creepy - remote spaces and abandoned places - so when she read an article in a local Swiss magazine about the history of sanatoriums in the area, she knew she’d found the spark of the idea for her debut novel, The Sanatorium. Her short fiction has been published in a wide variety of magazines and has been shortlisted for several prizes.
The Retreat is Sarah's latest thriller published in July 2022.
Genre: Mystery- Thriller- Suspense - Horror
Format: Hardback
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Website: https://sarahpearse.co.uk
Twitter: https://twitter.com/SarahVPearse
The Book:
From the New York Times bestselling author of The Sanatorium, a Reese’s Book Club Pick, detective Elin Warner’s second outing, as she uncovers the truth behind the suspicious deaths on a stunning island getaway.
Most are here to recharge and refresh. But someone's here for revenge. . .
An eco-wellness retreat has opened on an island off the English coast, promising rest and relaxation—but the island itself, known locally as Reaper’s Rock, has a dark past. Once the playground of a serial killer, it’s rumored to be cursed.
Detective Elin Warner is called to the retreat when a young woman’s body is found on the rocks below the yoga pavilion in what seems to be a tragic fall. But the victim wasn’t a guest—she wasn’t meant to be on the island at all.
When a guest drowns in a diving incident the following day, Elin starts to suspect that there’s nothing accidental about these deaths. But why would someone target the guests, and who else is in danger?
Elin must find the killer—before the island’s history starts to repeat itself . . .
The Author:
Sarah Pearse lives by the sea in South Devon with her husband and two daughters. She studied English and Creative Writing at the University of Warwick and worked in Brand PR for a variety of household brands. After moving to Switzerland in her twenties, she spent every spare moment exploring the mountains and the Swiss Alpine town of Crans Montana, the dramatic setting that inspired her novel.
Sarah has always been drawn to the dark and creepy - remote spaces and abandoned places - so when she read an article in a local Swiss magazine about the history of sanatoriums in the area, she knew she’d found the spark of the idea for her debut novel, The Sanatorium. Her short fiction has been published in a wide variety of magazines and has been shortlisted for several prizes.
The Retreat is Sarah's latest thriller published in July 2022.
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Lot 210
£ 15
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Kia Abdullah


Kia Abdullah
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Title: Next of Kin
Genre: Legal Thriller
Format: Paperback
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Website: https://www.kiaabdullah.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/KiaAbdullah
The Book:
ON AN ORDINARY WORKING DAY…
Leila Syed receives a call that cleaves her life in two. Her brother-in-law’s voice is filled with panic. He’s at his son’s nursery to pick up Max. But he isn’t there.
YOUR WORST NIGHTMARE…
Leila was supposed to drop Max off that morning. But she forgot.
Racing to the carpark, she grasps the horror of what she has done. Max has been locked in her car for six hours on the hottest day of the year.
IS ABOUT TO COME TRUE…
But she’s too late.
What follows is an explosive, high-profile trial, that will tear the family apart. But as the case progresses it becomes clear there’s more to this incident than meets the eye…
A gripping, brave and tense courtroom drama, Next of Kin will keep you on the edge of your seat until the final, heart-stopping page.
The Author:
Kia Abdullah is an author and travel writer from London. Her novels include Take It Back, a Guardian and Telegraph thriller of the year; Truth Be Told, which was shortlisted for a Diverse Book Award; and Next Of Kin, the Times Book of the Month Sep 2021.
Kia has written for The New York Times, The Guardian, The Financial Times, The Times, The Telegraph and the BBC, and has received a JB Priestley Award for Writers of Promise (Royal Literary Fund, 2020). She is also the founder of Asian Booklist, a nonprofit that advocates for diversity in publishing.
Genre: Legal Thriller
Format: Paperback
Dedication is Available
Postage: Free UK only
Website: https://www.kiaabdullah.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/KiaAbdullah
The Book:
ON AN ORDINARY WORKING DAY…
Leila Syed receives a call that cleaves her life in two. Her brother-in-law’s voice is filled with panic. He’s at his son’s nursery to pick up Max. But he isn’t there.
YOUR WORST NIGHTMARE…
Leila was supposed to drop Max off that morning. But she forgot.
Racing to the carpark, she grasps the horror of what she has done. Max has been locked in her car for six hours on the hottest day of the year.
IS ABOUT TO COME TRUE…
But she’s too late.
What follows is an explosive, high-profile trial, that will tear the family apart. But as the case progresses it becomes clear there’s more to this incident than meets the eye…
A gripping, brave and tense courtroom drama, Next of Kin will keep you on the edge of your seat until the final, heart-stopping page.
The Author:
Kia Abdullah is an author and travel writer from London. Her novels include Take It Back, a Guardian and Telegraph thriller of the year; Truth Be Told, which was shortlisted for a Diverse Book Award; and Next Of Kin, the Times Book of the Month Sep 2021.
Kia has written for The New York Times, The Guardian, The Financial Times, The Times, The Telegraph and the BBC, and has received a JB Priestley Award for Writers of Promise (Royal Literary Fund, 2020). She is also the founder of Asian Booklist, a nonprofit that advocates for diversity in publishing.
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Lot 211
£ 20
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Isabelle Broom


Isabelle Broom
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Title: The Summer Trip
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Format: Paperback
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Website: https://isabellebroom.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Isabelle_Broom
The Book:
What if your life worked out perfectly . . . for someone else?
It's been 18 years since Ava spent the summer on the Greek island of Corfu, but she has never forgotten what happened during those months - or who she left behind.
Now single, estranged from her family, and preparing to wave her daughter off to university, Ava's life seems a million miles away from the one she dreamed about as a teenager - a life now being lived by her sister instead.
When Ava decides to return to Corfu for the summer, she knows she must finally face the place and the people that broke her heart. But with old resentments festering, long-buried secrets lurking, and familiar feelings resurfacing, it looks set to be a holiday that will change all their lives forever. . .
The Author:
Isabelle Broom was born in Cambridge nine days before the 1980s began and studied Media Arts in London before joining the ranks at heat magazine, where she remained for 12 years. Always happiest when she off on an adventure, Isabelle now travels all over the world seeking out settings for her novels, as well as making the annual pilgrimage to her true home - the Greek island of Zakynthos. Currently based in Suffolk, where she shares a cottage with her two dogs and approximately 467 spiders, Isabelle fits her writing around a busy freelance career and trying not to be crushed to oblivion under her ever-growing pile of to-be-read books.
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Format: Paperback
Dedication is Available
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Website: https://isabellebroom.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Isabelle_Broom
The Book:
What if your life worked out perfectly . . . for someone else?
It's been 18 years since Ava spent the summer on the Greek island of Corfu, but she has never forgotten what happened during those months - or who she left behind.
Now single, estranged from her family, and preparing to wave her daughter off to university, Ava's life seems a million miles away from the one she dreamed about as a teenager - a life now being lived by her sister instead.
When Ava decides to return to Corfu for the summer, she knows she must finally face the place and the people that broke her heart. But with old resentments festering, long-buried secrets lurking, and familiar feelings resurfacing, it looks set to be a holiday that will change all their lives forever. . .
The Author:
Isabelle Broom was born in Cambridge nine days before the 1980s began and studied Media Arts in London before joining the ranks at heat magazine, where she remained for 12 years. Always happiest when she off on an adventure, Isabelle now travels all over the world seeking out settings for her novels, as well as making the annual pilgrimage to her true home - the Greek island of Zakynthos. Currently based in Suffolk, where she shares a cottage with her two dogs and approximately 467 spiders, Isabelle fits her writing around a busy freelance career and trying not to be crushed to oblivion under her ever-growing pile of to-be-read books.
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Lot 212
£ 23
8
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Rachel Dove


Rachel Dove
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Title 1: The Forever House
Title 2: Single Mum's Mistletoe Kiss
Title 3: Falling for the Village Vet
Genre: Romance - ( Christmas )
Format: Paperback
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The Book 1: The Forever House
Escape with a feel-good romance that will warm your heart this summer!
Emily Hendrickson is tired of being the wedding guest and never the bride. Working at her local paper as a wedding columnist, she can’t wait to write her own happy-ever-after.
When she bumps into her childhood sweetheart Calvin Albright, her world is knocked off balance. Calvin has returned to the quiet town of Hebblestone desperate for a fresh start. After his wife tragically died two years ago, he wants nothing more than to find a new home and settle down with his son, Isaac.
Isaac can see how lonely his dad is – he’s determined to help him find love again and complete their family…
Uploading a video to his blog in search of a new girlfriend for his dad, he convinces Emily to use the local paper to make the video viral and sift through the potential candidates.
But as the letters to Calvin begin to flood in, could the promise of love be closer to home than they think?
The Book 2: Single Mum's Mistletoe Kiss
In the last of the Carey Cove Midwives stories, an arrival of a new midwife could be the missing piece in Marnie’s family. Find out what happens in the latest Harlequin Medical Romance by Rachel Dove.
Will the newest arrival…
complete her miracle family?
When midwife Marnie held her baby for the first time, she knew that a lifetime of Christmas wishes had been granted. But that doesn't make being a single parent any easier. So, new midwife Ash's support is invaluable—and his kiss is unexpectedly magical! But, as they count down to Christmas together, Marnie realizes that she has one more wish to make: for Ash to stay.
The Book 3: Falling for the Village Vet
Welcome to Puddle Lake, where you can sink into Rachel Dove’s cozy vet story!
Keeping her distance… …is harder than she first thought! After a painful divorce, hospice nurse Susannah Harkin finds solace in a Yorkshire village with rescue pup Hendrix by her side. Until Dr. Chris Jennings disturbs her peace. Straight-talking Susannah clashes with the brooding new vet, and the fallout has the locals gossiping for weeks! Then, thrown together to host a charity drive, they find their sparks of anger turning into flames of attraction. Can Susannah’s sunny nature thaw Chris’s guarded heart?
The Author:
I am a wife, mother of two boys, avid reader and writer of words. I sometimes sleep, always have eye bags and dream of retiring to a big white house in Cornwall, with 2 shaggy dogs, drinking wine on my seafront balcony whilst creating works of romantic fiction. All done with immaculate make up and floaty dresses.
In the meantime I nearly always remember to brush my hair, seldom have time to look in a mirror and write many, many to-do lists. I write fast paced sexy medical romances for Mills & Boon, and contemporary fiction and romantic comedies for HQ Digital. I always have a few books in progress, and am always jotting down new shiny ideas to torment myself with.
Rachel Dove Bursary founder - RNA since 2018.
Writers Bureau Writer of the Year - first place 2016
Title 2: Single Mum's Mistletoe Kiss
Title 3: Falling for the Village Vet
Genre: Romance - ( Christmas )
Format: Paperback
Dedications are Available
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Twitter: https://twitter.com/WriterDove
The Book 1: The Forever House
Escape with a feel-good romance that will warm your heart this summer!
Emily Hendrickson is tired of being the wedding guest and never the bride. Working at her local paper as a wedding columnist, she can’t wait to write her own happy-ever-after.
When she bumps into her childhood sweetheart Calvin Albright, her world is knocked off balance. Calvin has returned to the quiet town of Hebblestone desperate for a fresh start. After his wife tragically died two years ago, he wants nothing more than to find a new home and settle down with his son, Isaac.
Isaac can see how lonely his dad is – he’s determined to help him find love again and complete their family…
Uploading a video to his blog in search of a new girlfriend for his dad, he convinces Emily to use the local paper to make the video viral and sift through the potential candidates.
But as the letters to Calvin begin to flood in, could the promise of love be closer to home than they think?
The Book 2: Single Mum's Mistletoe Kiss
In the last of the Carey Cove Midwives stories, an arrival of a new midwife could be the missing piece in Marnie’s family. Find out what happens in the latest Harlequin Medical Romance by Rachel Dove.
Will the newest arrival…
complete her miracle family?
When midwife Marnie held her baby for the first time, she knew that a lifetime of Christmas wishes had been granted. But that doesn't make being a single parent any easier. So, new midwife Ash's support is invaluable—and his kiss is unexpectedly magical! But, as they count down to Christmas together, Marnie realizes that she has one more wish to make: for Ash to stay.
The Book 3: Falling for the Village Vet
Welcome to Puddle Lake, where you can sink into Rachel Dove’s cozy vet story!
Keeping her distance… …is harder than she first thought! After a painful divorce, hospice nurse Susannah Harkin finds solace in a Yorkshire village with rescue pup Hendrix by her side. Until Dr. Chris Jennings disturbs her peace. Straight-talking Susannah clashes with the brooding new vet, and the fallout has the locals gossiping for weeks! Then, thrown together to host a charity drive, they find their sparks of anger turning into flames of attraction. Can Susannah’s sunny nature thaw Chris’s guarded heart?
The Author:
I am a wife, mother of two boys, avid reader and writer of words. I sometimes sleep, always have eye bags and dream of retiring to a big white house in Cornwall, with 2 shaggy dogs, drinking wine on my seafront balcony whilst creating works of romantic fiction. All done with immaculate make up and floaty dresses.
In the meantime I nearly always remember to brush my hair, seldom have time to look in a mirror and write many, many to-do lists. I write fast paced sexy medical romances for Mills & Boon, and contemporary fiction and romantic comedies for HQ Digital. I always have a few books in progress, and am always jotting down new shiny ideas to torment myself with.
Rachel Dove Bursary founder - RNA since 2018.
Writers Bureau Writer of the Year - first place 2016
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Rebecca King


Rebecca King
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Title: Ember Shadows and the Fates of Mount Never
Genre: Children's Adventure
Format: Paperback
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Twitter: https://twitter.com/RKingWriter
The Book:
In a land trapped by fate, only courage can re-write the future.
In the magical village of Everspring, everyone receives a fate card before their twelfth birthday, sent down from the mysterious Mount Never. It tells them their purpose, their profession and how old they'll be when they die.
Nearly 12-year-old Ember Shadows has always believed she is destined for great things. But when her fate card arrives, it's blank. What does that mean? Then, worse still, her sister's card decrees she will die before her next birthday. No way is Ember's going to let that happen.
Determined to challenge what - or who - is responsible for these cards, Ember sets off up the mountain, a place no one is allowed to go. She encounters forbidden realms full of magic, trickery and curious creatures. In a thrilling race through a magical landscape, Ember Shadows must uncover the secret behind the fate cards in order to save her sister ...
But will Ember like what she finds at the top of the mountain?
With hints of Alice in Wonderland, shades of The Phantom Tollbooth and echoes of Pixar's Inside Out, this a thrilling, warm-hearted race through magical realms, a classic magical adventure, beautifully illustrated throughout.
The Author:
Rebecca was a shameless bookworm growing up, dedicated to fancy dress and midnight bookshop trips to get the latest releases, whether everyone else was in costume or not. She lived for World Book Day, packed her holiday suitcases full of books instead of clothes, and dreamt that one day she might see her own stories on the shelves.
But it wasn’t until after a degree, three years as a journalist and six months travelling the world that she started planning her novels. A spontaneous move to China led her to become a primary school teacher, and she dreamt up new worlds with her students before signing up for every writing course she could find, and eventually a Creative Writing MA.
Now, she’s living with her boyfriend and terrified-of-the-outdoors-dog in Bratislava, planning her next adventure. And of course, her suitcases are still full of books.
Rebecca’s debut children’s fantasy series launches with Ember Shadows and the Fates of Mount Never which is published by Hachette Children’s Books in summer 2022.
Genre: Children's Adventure
Format: Paperback
Dedication is Available
Postage: Free UK Only
Twitter: https://twitter.com/RKingWriter
The Book:
In a land trapped by fate, only courage can re-write the future.
In the magical village of Everspring, everyone receives a fate card before their twelfth birthday, sent down from the mysterious Mount Never. It tells them their purpose, their profession and how old they'll be when they die.
Nearly 12-year-old Ember Shadows has always believed she is destined for great things. But when her fate card arrives, it's blank. What does that mean? Then, worse still, her sister's card decrees she will die before her next birthday. No way is Ember's going to let that happen.
Determined to challenge what - or who - is responsible for these cards, Ember sets off up the mountain, a place no one is allowed to go. She encounters forbidden realms full of magic, trickery and curious creatures. In a thrilling race through a magical landscape, Ember Shadows must uncover the secret behind the fate cards in order to save her sister ...
But will Ember like what she finds at the top of the mountain?
With hints of Alice in Wonderland, shades of The Phantom Tollbooth and echoes of Pixar's Inside Out, this a thrilling, warm-hearted race through magical realms, a classic magical adventure, beautifully illustrated throughout.
The Author:
Rebecca was a shameless bookworm growing up, dedicated to fancy dress and midnight bookshop trips to get the latest releases, whether everyone else was in costume or not. She lived for World Book Day, packed her holiday suitcases full of books instead of clothes, and dreamt that one day she might see her own stories on the shelves.
But it wasn’t until after a degree, three years as a journalist and six months travelling the world that she started planning her novels. A spontaneous move to China led her to become a primary school teacher, and she dreamt up new worlds with her students before signing up for every writing course she could find, and eventually a Creative Writing MA.
Now, she’s living with her boyfriend and terrified-of-the-outdoors-dog in Bratislava, planning her next adventure. And of course, her suitcases are still full of books.
Rebecca’s debut children’s fantasy series launches with Ember Shadows and the Fates of Mount Never which is published by Hachette Children’s Books in summer 2022.
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Dr Shobna Gulati


Dr Shobna Gulati
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Title: Remember Me?: Discovering My Mother as She Lost Her Memory
Genre: Biography
Format: Paperback
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Instagram: https://instagram.com/shobnagulati
Twitter: https://twitter.com/ShobnaGulati
The Book:
Remember Me? is a memoir of losing a parent to dementia capturing memory at its most intimate, fragile and fallible. It also examines the role shame plays in trauma, why it forces us to bury our problematic pasts and be selective of what we remember.
In December 2019, soon after her mother's untimely death, Shobna Gulati discovered bags and bags stuffed with press clippings, spanning Shobna's life from childhood right up to the year before her mother died in her family home. As Shobna sat in the midst of a sea of clippings she began to think over her mother's life and the stories that had only begun to surface from her past as she lost her to dementia.
REMEMBER ME? captures the powerful emotions that these memories hold to both Shobna and her mother; secrets they had collectively buried and also the concealment of her mother's condition.
In this deeply moving yet humorous memoir, a daughter sets out to reclaim her mother's past after her death, and in turn, discovers a huge amount about herself and their relationship. What ensues is a story of cultural assimilation, identity and familial shame.
The Author:
Shobna was raised in Oldham, Lancashire by Hindu Indian parents,
She has a degree in Arabic and Middle Eastern politics from the University of Manchester.
A British actress, presenter, writer and dancer. Shobna is best known for playing Anita in Victoria Wood's Dinner ladies, Sunita Alahan in the soap opera Coronation Street from 2001 to 2006, a role to which she returned at the end of 2009 and departed again in 2013, and Farah Khurana in River City from 2017 to 2018. From 13 March 2013 to 30 May 2014, Shobna appeared as a panellist on the lunchtime chat show Loose Women.
Genre: Biography
Format: Paperback
Dedication is Available
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Instagram: https://instagram.com/shobnagulati
Twitter: https://twitter.com/ShobnaGulati
The Book:
Remember Me? is a memoir of losing a parent to dementia capturing memory at its most intimate, fragile and fallible. It also examines the role shame plays in trauma, why it forces us to bury our problematic pasts and be selective of what we remember.
In December 2019, soon after her mother's untimely death, Shobna Gulati discovered bags and bags stuffed with press clippings, spanning Shobna's life from childhood right up to the year before her mother died in her family home. As Shobna sat in the midst of a sea of clippings she began to think over her mother's life and the stories that had only begun to surface from her past as she lost her to dementia.
REMEMBER ME? captures the powerful emotions that these memories hold to both Shobna and her mother; secrets they had collectively buried and also the concealment of her mother's condition.
In this deeply moving yet humorous memoir, a daughter sets out to reclaim her mother's past after her death, and in turn, discovers a huge amount about herself and their relationship. What ensues is a story of cultural assimilation, identity and familial shame.
The Author:
Shobna was raised in Oldham, Lancashire by Hindu Indian parents,
She has a degree in Arabic and Middle Eastern politics from the University of Manchester.
A British actress, presenter, writer and dancer. Shobna is best known for playing Anita in Victoria Wood's Dinner ladies, Sunita Alahan in the soap opera Coronation Street from 2001 to 2006, a role to which she returned at the end of 2009 and departed again in 2013, and Farah Khurana in River City from 2017 to 2018. From 13 March 2013 to 30 May 2014, Shobna appeared as a panellist on the lunchtime chat show Loose Women.
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Christina Hollis


Christina Hollis
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Title: Struggle and Suffrage in Bristol
Genre: History
Format: Paperback
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Website: http://www.christinahollis.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/ChristinaBooks
The Book;
It's freezing, pitch black, and silent- apart from the sound of rats under the bed your wheezing children share. Snow has blown in under the door overnight. Fetching all the water you need from the communal well will be a slippery job today. If your husband gives you some money, your family can eat. If not, hard luck. You'll all have to go hungry. Welcome to the life of a Victorian woman living in one of Bristol's riverside tenements. Women lurked in the footnotes of history until they gained an element of control, first over their own money, later their vote and finally, their lives. Much of that progress was driven by women themselves. It took a hundred years of hard work, lobbying and violence before their lives improved to anything like today's standards. The only way was up-and Bristol women led the way.
The Author:
Christina Hollis has written many non-fiction articles, and more than twenty romantic novels. After being commissioned to write "Struggle and Suffrage in Bristol" by Pen and Sword Books she was bitten by the research bug and enrolled at the University of Gloucestershire. She graduated with an MA (with distinction) in Creative and Critical Writing in October 2020. "
Christina lives in Gloucestershire with her family, and a collection of pets and livestock.
Genre: History
Format: Paperback
Dedication is Available
Postage: Free UK only.
Website: http://www.christinahollis.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/ChristinaBooks
The Book;
It's freezing, pitch black, and silent- apart from the sound of rats under the bed your wheezing children share. Snow has blown in under the door overnight. Fetching all the water you need from the communal well will be a slippery job today. If your husband gives you some money, your family can eat. If not, hard luck. You'll all have to go hungry. Welcome to the life of a Victorian woman living in one of Bristol's riverside tenements. Women lurked in the footnotes of history until they gained an element of control, first over their own money, later their vote and finally, their lives. Much of that progress was driven by women themselves. It took a hundred years of hard work, lobbying and violence before their lives improved to anything like today's standards. The only way was up-and Bristol women led the way.
The Author:
Christina Hollis has written many non-fiction articles, and more than twenty romantic novels. After being commissioned to write "Struggle and Suffrage in Bristol" by Pen and Sword Books she was bitten by the research bug and enrolled at the University of Gloucestershire. She graduated with an MA (with distinction) in Creative and Critical Writing in October 2020. "
Christina lives in Gloucestershire with her family, and a collection of pets and livestock.
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Lot 216
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Doc Sarah Lonsdale


Doc Sarah Lonsdale
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Title: Rebel women between the wars: Fearless writers and adventurers
Genre: History
Format: Hardback
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Linked-in: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/sarah-lonsdale-67b4151b
Twitter: https://twitter.com/SarahJLonsdale
The Book:
What did it mean to be a 'rebel woman' in the interwar years? Taking the form of a multiple biography, this book traces the struggles, passions and achievements of a set of 'recklessly determined' women who stopped at nothing to make their mark in the traditionally masculine spheres of mountaineering, politics, engineering and journalism. From the motorist Claudia Parsons to the 'star' reporter Margaret Lane, the mountaineer Dorothy Pilley and the journalist Shiela Grant Duff, the women charted in this book challenged the status quo in all walks of life, alongside writing vivid, eye-witness accounts of their adventures. Recovering their voices across a range of texts including novels, poems, journalism and diaries, Rebel women between the wars reveals their inch by inch gains won through courageous and sometimes controversial and dangerous actions.
The Author:
Dr Sarah Lonsdale has been a journalist for twenty five years, training on the Reading Chronicle before joining the Observer newspaper in 1990 as a general reporter. During her time on the Observer she specialised in stories concerning social justice. She is now freelance and has written for a wide variety of publications including: Observer, Financial Times, Evening Standard, Daily Telegraph, Sunday Telegraph, Daily Mail, Independent on Sunday, Country Homes and Interiors Magazine, Observer Food Monthly, National Geographic Green and the Sunday Times. She was a weekly columnist for the Sunday Telegraph 2006 - 2015 writing about environmental issues, particularly the threat of climate change.
Dr Lonsdale holds a BA (Hons) and MA from the University of Cambridge in Modern and Medieval Languages (French and Italian). She recently completed her PhD, 'The Representation of Journalists and the Newspaper Press in British Literature 1900 - 1939' at the University of Kent. She holds a Post Graduate Certificate in Higher Education (PGCHE). She joined City University London in 2013 after six years as a lecturer at the University of Kent, teaching at the School of English and the Centre for Journalism there.
Genre: History
Format: Hardback
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Linked-in: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/sarah-lonsdale-67b4151b
Twitter: https://twitter.com/SarahJLonsdale
The Book:
What did it mean to be a 'rebel woman' in the interwar years? Taking the form of a multiple biography, this book traces the struggles, passions and achievements of a set of 'recklessly determined' women who stopped at nothing to make their mark in the traditionally masculine spheres of mountaineering, politics, engineering and journalism. From the motorist Claudia Parsons to the 'star' reporter Margaret Lane, the mountaineer Dorothy Pilley and the journalist Shiela Grant Duff, the women charted in this book challenged the status quo in all walks of life, alongside writing vivid, eye-witness accounts of their adventures. Recovering their voices across a range of texts including novels, poems, journalism and diaries, Rebel women between the wars reveals their inch by inch gains won through courageous and sometimes controversial and dangerous actions.
The Author:
Dr Sarah Lonsdale has been a journalist for twenty five years, training on the Reading Chronicle before joining the Observer newspaper in 1990 as a general reporter. During her time on the Observer she specialised in stories concerning social justice. She is now freelance and has written for a wide variety of publications including: Observer, Financial Times, Evening Standard, Daily Telegraph, Sunday Telegraph, Daily Mail, Independent on Sunday, Country Homes and Interiors Magazine, Observer Food Monthly, National Geographic Green and the Sunday Times. She was a weekly columnist for the Sunday Telegraph 2006 - 2015 writing about environmental issues, particularly the threat of climate change.
Dr Lonsdale holds a BA (Hons) and MA from the University of Cambridge in Modern and Medieval Languages (French and Italian). She recently completed her PhD, 'The Representation of Journalists and the Newspaper Press in British Literature 1900 - 1939' at the University of Kent. She holds a Post Graduate Certificate in Higher Education (PGCHE). She joined City University London in 2013 after six years as a lecturer at the University of Kent, teaching at the School of English and the Centre for Journalism there.
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Lot 217
£ 26
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Lucy Strange


Lucy Strange
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Title: Sisters of the Lost Marsh
Genre: Children's Fantasy - Rural Gothic.
Format: Paperback
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* A Rare Limited First Edition With Cover Flaps *
Website: https://www.lucystrange.org
Twitter: https://twitter.com/theLucyStrange
The Book:
From the Waterstones Prize-shortlisted author of Our Castle by the Sea comes a gorgeously gothic story, perfect for fans of Emma Carroll and Frances Hardinge ...
'My book of the year. This is storytelling so secure and shining that you can almost feel the glow.' HILARY MCKAY, COSTA BOOK AWARD-WINNING AUTHOR OF THE SKYLARK'S WAR
'I absolutely love this book ... Lucy Strange is a wonderful, accomplished writer whose books stay with you long after you have finished reading.' NATASHA FARRANT, COSTA BOOK AWARD-WINNING AUTHOR OF VOYAGE OF THE SPARROWHAWK
Life is hard for Willa, Grace and Freya, and their three younger sisters. Six motherless girls working a farm, living in fear of their cruel father and the superstition that obsesses him - The Curse of Six Daughters.
With the arrival of the mysterious Full Moon Fayre, there's a chance for the eldest girls to steal a moment's fun, but the day the fayre moves on, Grace vanishes.
Willa goes after her, following a trail that leads into the dangerous Lost Marsh, where it is said a will-o'-the-wisp lures lost souls into the dark waters of the mire. If Willa is to survive and reunite her family, she will need to unravel the secrets her father has kept hidden, and face her own deepest fears ...
The Author:
Lucy Strange is an award winning children's author who lives in the heart of the Kent countryside with her partner and their young son. Lucy’s books capture elements of classic children’s literature in a style that is engaging and accessible for today’s younger readers. Often inspired by folklore and fairy tales, Lucy combines historical settings with touches of magical realism and fantasy to create utterly convincing worlds in which anything might happen…
Genre: Children's Fantasy - Rural Gothic.
Format: Paperback
Dedication is Available
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* A Rare Limited First Edition With Cover Flaps *
Website: https://www.lucystrange.org
Twitter: https://twitter.com/theLucyStrange
The Book:
From the Waterstones Prize-shortlisted author of Our Castle by the Sea comes a gorgeously gothic story, perfect for fans of Emma Carroll and Frances Hardinge ...
'My book of the year. This is storytelling so secure and shining that you can almost feel the glow.' HILARY MCKAY, COSTA BOOK AWARD-WINNING AUTHOR OF THE SKYLARK'S WAR
'I absolutely love this book ... Lucy Strange is a wonderful, accomplished writer whose books stay with you long after you have finished reading.' NATASHA FARRANT, COSTA BOOK AWARD-WINNING AUTHOR OF VOYAGE OF THE SPARROWHAWK
Life is hard for Willa, Grace and Freya, and their three younger sisters. Six motherless girls working a farm, living in fear of their cruel father and the superstition that obsesses him - The Curse of Six Daughters.
With the arrival of the mysterious Full Moon Fayre, there's a chance for the eldest girls to steal a moment's fun, but the day the fayre moves on, Grace vanishes.
Willa goes after her, following a trail that leads into the dangerous Lost Marsh, where it is said a will-o'-the-wisp lures lost souls into the dark waters of the mire. If Willa is to survive and reunite her family, she will need to unravel the secrets her father has kept hidden, and face her own deepest fears ...
The Author:
Lucy Strange is an award winning children's author who lives in the heart of the Kent countryside with her partner and their young son. Lucy’s books capture elements of classic children’s literature in a style that is engaging and accessible for today’s younger readers. Often inspired by folklore and fairy tales, Lucy combines historical settings with touches of magical realism and fantasy to create utterly convincing worlds in which anything might happen…
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Lot 218
£ 25
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Steve Lenton


Steve Lenton
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The First 3 Books in The Genie and Teeny Book Series
Title 1: The Wishing Well
Title 2: Wishful Thinking
Title 3: Make A Wish
Genre: Children
Format: Paperback
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Website: https://www.stevenlenton.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/StevenLenton
The Book 1: Make A Wish
Cast out of Genie World without a lamp to call home, Grant has to settle for an old cracked teapot instead.
With his first real friend, Teeny the puppy, he sets off for adventure. But when Genie and Teeny are kidnapped by the evil Lavinia Lavender, they find that they might have bitten off more than they can chew...
Book 2: Wishful Thinking
Grant the Genie is happy living in the real world in a teapot with his best friend,Teeny.
But keeping a genie a secret on Earth is harder than they’d both thought – especially when Grant wants to go to school with Teeny’s owner, Tilly.
Then Grant accidentally gives three wishes to the school’s bully and a whole heap of trouble ensues. Will they be able to make everyting right again? Or is that just wishful thinking?
The Book 3: The Wishing Well
When Grant starts to miss his old life in Genie World, Teeny has a plan on how he can get the genie home for a flying visit. But as usual, where wishes are involved, nothing is quite that simple and they soon find out they’re in for a rollercoaster of a ride!
The Author:
Steven Lenton is a multi-award winning illustrator, originally from Cheshire, now working from his studios in Brighton and London with his dog, Big Eared Bob. He has illustrated many children's books including 'Head Kid' and 'The Taylor Turbochaser' by David Baddiel, 'The Hundred And One Dalmatians' adapted by Peter Bently, the 'Shifty McGifty and Slippery Sam' series by Tracey Corderoy and the Sainsbury's Prize winning 'The Nothing To See Here Hotel' series written by Steven Butler. He has illustrated two World Book Day titles and regularly appears at literary festivals and live events across the UK. Steven has his own 'Draw-along' YouTube Channel, showing how to draw a range of his characters. Steven has also written his own picture book 'Princess Daisy and the Dragon and the Nincompoop Knights' and his new illustrated fiction series 'Genie and Teeny'.
Title 1: The Wishing Well
Title 2: Wishful Thinking
Title 3: Make A Wish
Genre: Children
Format: Paperback
Dedication is Available
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Website: https://www.stevenlenton.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/StevenLenton
The Book 1: Make A Wish
Cast out of Genie World without a lamp to call home, Grant has to settle for an old cracked teapot instead.
With his first real friend, Teeny the puppy, he sets off for adventure. But when Genie and Teeny are kidnapped by the evil Lavinia Lavender, they find that they might have bitten off more than they can chew...
Book 2: Wishful Thinking
Grant the Genie is happy living in the real world in a teapot with his best friend,Teeny.
But keeping a genie a secret on Earth is harder than they’d both thought – especially when Grant wants to go to school with Teeny’s owner, Tilly.
Then Grant accidentally gives three wishes to the school’s bully and a whole heap of trouble ensues. Will they be able to make everyting right again? Or is that just wishful thinking?
The Book 3: The Wishing Well
When Grant starts to miss his old life in Genie World, Teeny has a plan on how he can get the genie home for a flying visit. But as usual, where wishes are involved, nothing is quite that simple and they soon find out they’re in for a rollercoaster of a ride!
The Author:
Steven Lenton is a multi-award winning illustrator, originally from Cheshire, now working from his studios in Brighton and London with his dog, Big Eared Bob. He has illustrated many children's books including 'Head Kid' and 'The Taylor Turbochaser' by David Baddiel, 'The Hundred And One Dalmatians' adapted by Peter Bently, the 'Shifty McGifty and Slippery Sam' series by Tracey Corderoy and the Sainsbury's Prize winning 'The Nothing To See Here Hotel' series written by Steven Butler. He has illustrated two World Book Day titles and regularly appears at literary festivals and live events across the UK. Steven has his own 'Draw-along' YouTube Channel, showing how to draw a range of his characters. Steven has also written his own picture book 'Princess Daisy and the Dragon and the Nincompoop Knights' and his new illustrated fiction series 'Genie and Teeny'.
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Steve Lenton


Steve Lenton
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Title: Shifty McGifty and Slippery Sam : PIRATES AHOY!
Genre: Children
Format: Picture Book
Dedication is Available
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Website: https://www.stevenlenton.com
Twitter: https://www.stevenlenton.com
The Book;
The detective dogs are back for a swashbuckling pirate adventure! This is the sixth instalment in the successful Shifty McGifty and Slippery Sam picture book series.
Shifty and Sam have swapped their life of crime for a career in cupcakes. But when they’re asked to bake for a pirate party, they find themselves caught up in the middle of a robbery. Uh-oh! Captain Sharpwhiskers and his criminal crew have stolen Captain Chucklebeard’s treasure! Can Shifty and Sam catch those BAD pirates and bring back the loot? Find out in this hilarious, rhyming picture book adventure!
The Author:
Steven Lenton is a multi-award winning illustrator, originally from Cheshire, now working from his studios in Brighton and London with his dog, Big Eared Bob. He has illustrated many children's books including 'Head Kid' and 'The Taylor Turbochaser' by David Baddiel, 'The Hundred And One Dalmatians' adapted by Peter Bently, the 'Shifty McGifty and Slippery Sam' series by Tracey Corderoy and the Sainsbury's Prize winning 'The Nothing To See Here Hotel' series written by Steven Butler. He has illustrated two World Book Day titles and regularly appears at literary festivals and live events across the UK. Steven has his own 'Draw-along' YouTube Channel, showing how to draw a range of his characters. Steven has also written his own picture book 'Princess Daisy and the Dragon and the Nincompoop Knights' and his new illustrated fiction series 'Genie and Teeny'.
Genre: Children
Format: Picture Book
Dedication is Available
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Website: https://www.stevenlenton.com
Twitter: https://www.stevenlenton.com
The Book;
The detective dogs are back for a swashbuckling pirate adventure! This is the sixth instalment in the successful Shifty McGifty and Slippery Sam picture book series.
Shifty and Sam have swapped their life of crime for a career in cupcakes. But when they’re asked to bake for a pirate party, they find themselves caught up in the middle of a robbery. Uh-oh! Captain Sharpwhiskers and his criminal crew have stolen Captain Chucklebeard’s treasure! Can Shifty and Sam catch those BAD pirates and bring back the loot? Find out in this hilarious, rhyming picture book adventure!
The Author:
Steven Lenton is a multi-award winning illustrator, originally from Cheshire, now working from his studios in Brighton and London with his dog, Big Eared Bob. He has illustrated many children's books including 'Head Kid' and 'The Taylor Turbochaser' by David Baddiel, 'The Hundred And One Dalmatians' adapted by Peter Bently, the 'Shifty McGifty and Slippery Sam' series by Tracey Corderoy and the Sainsbury's Prize winning 'The Nothing To See Here Hotel' series written by Steven Butler. He has illustrated two World Book Day titles and regularly appears at literary festivals and live events across the UK. Steven has his own 'Draw-along' YouTube Channel, showing how to draw a range of his characters. Steven has also written his own picture book 'Princess Daisy and the Dragon and the Nincompoop Knights' and his new illustrated fiction series 'Genie and Teeny'.
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Lot 220
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James Nicol


James Nicol
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Title: The Spell Tailors
Genre: Children Middle Grade - Fantasy
Format: Paperback
Dedication is Available
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Website: https://jamesnicolbooks.com/books.html
Twitter: https://twitter.com/messages/20238781-3899510001
The Book:
A SPELLBINDING NEW FANTASY NOVEL FROM THE AUTHOR OF THE APPRENTICE WITCH SERIES!
Hen dreams of becoming a spell tailor, stitching magic into clothing like his beloved Nana.
But thanks to new factories, spell tailors are struggling. His Uncle Bertie’s fancy shop has shut down, and when he, Aunt Lucia and stuck-up cousin Connie move in, it’s a disaster for all the family.
Then Hen stumbles upon a new kind of stitch – one which causes Nana and Bertie to ban him from sewing.
What is the power of the stitch that can sew memories into clothes – and could it be the very thing to save them all?
Explores the real magic of clothes as Hen, a spell tailor’s apprentice, struggles to master his family craft – and discovers a new kind of stitch in the process!
The Author:
James Nicol has loved books and stories his whole life. As a child he spent hours absorbed in novels, watching epic 1980s cartoons or adventuring in the wood at the bottom of the garden searching for dragons and witches. He has worked in bookshops and libraries and now spends all his spare time writing! He lives on the edge of the Cambridgeshire Fens in a house with too many books and too many musical instruments with his partner and a black and white cockapoo called Bonnie.
Genre: Children Middle Grade - Fantasy
Format: Paperback
Dedication is Available
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Website: https://jamesnicolbooks.com/books.html
Twitter: https://twitter.com/messages/20238781-3899510001
The Book:
A SPELLBINDING NEW FANTASY NOVEL FROM THE AUTHOR OF THE APPRENTICE WITCH SERIES!
Hen dreams of becoming a spell tailor, stitching magic into clothing like his beloved Nana.
But thanks to new factories, spell tailors are struggling. His Uncle Bertie’s fancy shop has shut down, and when he, Aunt Lucia and stuck-up cousin Connie move in, it’s a disaster for all the family.
Then Hen stumbles upon a new kind of stitch – one which causes Nana and Bertie to ban him from sewing.
What is the power of the stitch that can sew memories into clothes – and could it be the very thing to save them all?
Explores the real magic of clothes as Hen, a spell tailor’s apprentice, struggles to master his family craft – and discovers a new kind of stitch in the process!
The Author:
James Nicol has loved books and stories his whole life. As a child he spent hours absorbed in novels, watching epic 1980s cartoons or adventuring in the wood at the bottom of the garden searching for dragons and witches. He has worked in bookshops and libraries and now spends all his spare time writing! He lives on the edge of the Cambridgeshire Fens in a house with too many books and too many musical instruments with his partner and a black and white cockapoo called Bonnie.
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Lot 221
£ 31
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Lottie Cardew


Lottie Cardew
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Title: A Christmas Wish on a Carousel
Genre: Romantic Comedy - Christmas
Format: Paperback
Dedication is Available
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Bonus *Lottie's daughter Ellie has kindly created crocheted ear-rings for Lottie's successful bidder*
Twitter: https://twitter.com/MsLottieCardew
Ellie's Site: https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/CraftsByEllieLu
The Book:
Snuggle up under your favourite blanket and escape to the beautiful village of Pebblestow...
When Cara Mia Shaw makes a desperate wish one night, while riding on a carousel at a Christmas market, little does she know her small, but safe world is about to spin off its axis.
Befriending a fascinating returnee to the village, an elderly woman called Perdita with a jaunty pink beret and the wisdom of a life well lived, might set Cara on a different, albeit harder, course, if she’s brave enough to listen. Art was always her passion, after all, even if fate seemed to have other ideas.
And then there’s the new man in her life, who her friends think is perfect for her because they set her up with decent, reliable Greg in the first place. Cara’s been hurt enough times to know the difference between a good man and a feckless one. Until Wilfred comes along – moody, sarcastic, and scattered – just to complicate matters and meddle with Cara’s resolve, to the horror of almost everyone around her. But is either man ultimately meant for her, anyway? And will she self-sabotage as usual, or gamble everything this time, including her heart?
It might take the highs and lows of friendship, the risk of a forbidden romance, and a Pomeranian called Loki – not to mention some much-needed festive magic – before Cara finally realises the wish she made that night on the carousel might just be about to come true.
The Author:
Lottie Cardew was born during the Great Lockdown of early 2021, and writes uplifting, heartstring-tugging romcoms. She lives in North Wales, subdues the other members of Novelistas Ink if they misbehave, and is a huge advocate of diversity in fiction. Lottie also writes as Valerie-Anne Baglietto, and is diagnosed autistic with suspected ADHD. Her home is overrun by husband, not-very-small children, and a ball of fluff masquerading as a Pomeranian, so Lottie frequently takes refuge at her pop-up desk in her bedroom.
Genre: Romantic Comedy - Christmas
Format: Paperback
Dedication is Available
Postage: Free UK Only
Bonus *Lottie's daughter Ellie has kindly created crocheted ear-rings for Lottie's successful bidder*
Twitter: https://twitter.com/MsLottieCardew
Ellie's Site: https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/CraftsByEllieLu
The Book:
Snuggle up under your favourite blanket and escape to the beautiful village of Pebblestow...
When Cara Mia Shaw makes a desperate wish one night, while riding on a carousel at a Christmas market, little does she know her small, but safe world is about to spin off its axis.
Befriending a fascinating returnee to the village, an elderly woman called Perdita with a jaunty pink beret and the wisdom of a life well lived, might set Cara on a different, albeit harder, course, if she’s brave enough to listen. Art was always her passion, after all, even if fate seemed to have other ideas.
And then there’s the new man in her life, who her friends think is perfect for her because they set her up with decent, reliable Greg in the first place. Cara’s been hurt enough times to know the difference between a good man and a feckless one. Until Wilfred comes along – moody, sarcastic, and scattered – just to complicate matters and meddle with Cara’s resolve, to the horror of almost everyone around her. But is either man ultimately meant for her, anyway? And will she self-sabotage as usual, or gamble everything this time, including her heart?
It might take the highs and lows of friendship, the risk of a forbidden romance, and a Pomeranian called Loki – not to mention some much-needed festive magic – before Cara finally realises the wish she made that night on the carousel might just be about to come true.
The Author:
Lottie Cardew was born during the Great Lockdown of early 2021, and writes uplifting, heartstring-tugging romcoms. She lives in North Wales, subdues the other members of Novelistas Ink if they misbehave, and is a huge advocate of diversity in fiction. Lottie also writes as Valerie-Anne Baglietto, and is diagnosed autistic with suspected ADHD. Her home is overrun by husband, not-very-small children, and a ball of fluff masquerading as a Pomeranian, so Lottie frequently takes refuge at her pop-up desk in her bedroom.
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Lot 222
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Jeanna Louise Skinner


Jeanna Louise Skinner
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Title: The Book Boyfriend
Genre: Paranormal - Time-Travel Romance
Format: Paperback
Dedication is Available
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Website: https://jeannalouiseskinner.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/JeannaLStars
The Book:
“Let us find solace in the quiet…”
Emmeline always dreamed of being an author, finding comfort in words and between the pages of her beloved romance novels, but a mental health diagnosis leaves her blocked and unable to write. Then she inherits a crumbling, second-hand bookshop from a mysterious old friend and Emmy discovers that magic is real. Maybe her fantasies about the heroes in her favourite historical romances aren’t so far-fetched after all?
Lord Jonathan Dalgliesh is the handsome stranger-wielding a sword as dangerous as his Tudor past-who appears in Emmy’s bookshop asking for help. Together they must race against time itself to lift the curse imprisoning him inside an ancient. book. But when growing threats to Emmy’s safety are proved real and not another symptom of her illness, she must learn to trust her own voice again. Can she find the words to save Jonathan and her shop before tragedy strikes on the fateful final page?
Romance-addict Emmy may be, but this damsel is about to kick distress into the Ever After.
Perfect for fans of Deborah Harkness, Diana Gabaldon and Paula Brackston, THE BOOK BOYFRIEND is an unashamedly romantic tale about the magic of words and the power of discovering one’s voice.
The Author:
Jeanna Louise Skinner writes romance with a sprinkling of magic. Her debut novel "The Book Boyfriend" is out in 2021 and she is working on a prequel. She has CRPS and ADHD and she is passionate about writing about people underrepresented in Romance, especially those with disabilities and chronic health conditions. She's also the co-creator of @UKRomChat, a much-lauded, Romance-centric live Twitter chat. She lives in Devon with her husband, their two children and a cat who sounds like a goat.
Genre: Paranormal - Time-Travel Romance
Format: Paperback
Dedication is Available
Postage: UK Only
Website: https://jeannalouiseskinner.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/JeannaLStars
The Book:
“Let us find solace in the quiet…”
Emmeline always dreamed of being an author, finding comfort in words and between the pages of her beloved romance novels, but a mental health diagnosis leaves her blocked and unable to write. Then she inherits a crumbling, second-hand bookshop from a mysterious old friend and Emmy discovers that magic is real. Maybe her fantasies about the heroes in her favourite historical romances aren’t so far-fetched after all?
Lord Jonathan Dalgliesh is the handsome stranger-wielding a sword as dangerous as his Tudor past-who appears in Emmy’s bookshop asking for help. Together they must race against time itself to lift the curse imprisoning him inside an ancient. book. But when growing threats to Emmy’s safety are proved real and not another symptom of her illness, she must learn to trust her own voice again. Can she find the words to save Jonathan and her shop before tragedy strikes on the fateful final page?
Romance-addict Emmy may be, but this damsel is about to kick distress into the Ever After.
Perfect for fans of Deborah Harkness, Diana Gabaldon and Paula Brackston, THE BOOK BOYFRIEND is an unashamedly romantic tale about the magic of words and the power of discovering one’s voice.
The Author:
Jeanna Louise Skinner writes romance with a sprinkling of magic. Her debut novel "The Book Boyfriend" is out in 2021 and she is working on a prequel. She has CRPS and ADHD and she is passionate about writing about people underrepresented in Romance, especially those with disabilities and chronic health conditions. She's also the co-creator of @UKRomChat, a much-lauded, Romance-centric live Twitter chat. She lives in Devon with her husband, their two children and a cat who sounds like a goat.
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Lot 223
£ 15
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C.B. Munn


C.B. Munn
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Title: Chosen in Time
Genre: Children Middle Grade - Mystery - Detective
Format: Paperback
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Website: https://www.cbmunn.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/CBMunn1
The Book:
A school under sabotage, a raging lightning storm, and four children as different as night and day are thrown back in time into a year where everything has changed. Danger looms, secrets emerge, and clues must be found to bring justice and order back into the future.
Meet Jamie, the cool, laid-back joker. Emmie, the one they call the angry bully. Donnie, the well-mannered class representative, and Lottie… thoughtful, gentle, clever, and kind-hearted.
Together, they must learn to work as a team, face their past, and – for the sake of their future - succeed. Will they survive the school system living in the past? Can they make it through the teachers’ punishments? Will Jamie’s pranks lead them into more trouble? Can Emmie take on a school bully who’s possibly worse than her? Can Donnie learn that class and wealth isn’t everything? Can Lottie overcome her fears and triumph?
Will they ever let Jamie forget about the underpants incident…?
Join them as they are unwillingly thrown together and slowly realise teamwork (and a little bit of luck) can go a long way.
The Author:
C.B. Munn was born in England. She began writing in 2020. She lives in Kent with her partner and her 10-year-old daughter. Chosen In Time is her first children’s novel.
Growing up as a child, she could always be found with a book in her hands, lost in a faraway land of magic and adventure.
Throughout her years growing up, C.B. Munn always intended to write books to bring those same feelings to other children one day. After realising the days, months and years were speeding by, she put pen to paper and ‘Chosen In Time’ came to life.
C.B. Munn is known for her thoughts that all children are different. Growing up, her parents were foster carers, and she saw first-hand that not all children are the same. Writing ‘Chosen In Time’, she specifically wanted to show that diversity and disabilities don’t have to hold you back.
Genre: Children Middle Grade - Mystery - Detective
Format: Paperback
Dedication is Available
Postage: Free UK Only
Website: https://www.cbmunn.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/CBMunn1
The Book:
A school under sabotage, a raging lightning storm, and four children as different as night and day are thrown back in time into a year where everything has changed. Danger looms, secrets emerge, and clues must be found to bring justice and order back into the future.
Meet Jamie, the cool, laid-back joker. Emmie, the one they call the angry bully. Donnie, the well-mannered class representative, and Lottie… thoughtful, gentle, clever, and kind-hearted.
Together, they must learn to work as a team, face their past, and – for the sake of their future - succeed. Will they survive the school system living in the past? Can they make it through the teachers’ punishments? Will Jamie’s pranks lead them into more trouble? Can Emmie take on a school bully who’s possibly worse than her? Can Donnie learn that class and wealth isn’t everything? Can Lottie overcome her fears and triumph?
Will they ever let Jamie forget about the underpants incident…?
Join them as they are unwillingly thrown together and slowly realise teamwork (and a little bit of luck) can go a long way.
The Author:
C.B. Munn was born in England. She began writing in 2020. She lives in Kent with her partner and her 10-year-old daughter. Chosen In Time is her first children’s novel.
Growing up as a child, she could always be found with a book in her hands, lost in a faraway land of magic and adventure.
Throughout her years growing up, C.B. Munn always intended to write books to bring those same feelings to other children one day. After realising the days, months and years were speeding by, she put pen to paper and ‘Chosen In Time’ came to life.
C.B. Munn is known for her thoughts that all children are different. Growing up, her parents were foster carers, and she saw first-hand that not all children are the same. Writing ‘Chosen In Time’, she specifically wanted to show that diversity and disabilities don’t have to hold you back.
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Lot 224
£ 14
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Gillian Mawson


Gillian Mawson
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Title: Evacuees: Children's Lives on the WW2 Home Front
Genre: Non-Fiction History
Format: Hardback
Dedication is Available
Postage: Free UK only.
Website: https://www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/Gillian-Mawson/a/2354
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Guernseyevacuee
The Book;
On the outbreak of the Second World War, during the first week of September 1939 over three million people were evacuated. Operation Pied Piper was the largest ever transportation of people across Britain, and most of those moved to safety in the countryside were schoolchildren. Social historian Gillian Mawson has spent years collecting the stories of former evacuees and this book includes the personal memories of over 100, in their own words. Their accounts reveal what it was like to settle into a new home with strangers, often staying for years. While many enjoyed life in the countryside, some escaping inner-city poverty, others endured ill-treatment and homesickness. A fascinating insight into the realities of wartime life, and a valuable oral history of a unique moment in British history.
The Author:
"I am a writer and historian with a passionate interest in the life stories of ordinary people. Between 2008 and July 2016 I interviewed over 600 Second World War evacuees to record and preserve their stories, photographs and documents.
My 3rd book on British Evacuation is published on 30 November 2016 by Frontline Books. It is entitled 'Evacuation in the Second World War Told Through Newspaper Reports, Official Documents and the Accounts of Those Who Were There.' It contains personal testimony, wartime photographs and documents from hundreds of child and adult evacuees who spent the war years in England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales. Testimony is also included from evacuees who were sent to the British mainland from The Channel Islands and Gibraltar. It can be pre-ordered on Amazon now. See my blog for updates at:
https://evacueesofworldwartwo.wordpress.com/
My previous book, 'Evacuees: Children's Lives on the World War Two Home Front' was published by Pen and Sword in Sept. 2014. It contains 100 personal evacuation stories, with wartime family photographs, collected from all over Britain and beyond.
My first book was 'Guernsey Evacuees: The Forgotten Evacuees of the Second World War' (History Press, 2012) When I discovered that 17,000 Guernsey evacuees had fled to England in June 1940, just before Germany occupied their island for 5 years, I was drawn in by this little known story! The evacuees - mostly children, teachers and mothers - received friendship and help from their English neighbours and also from American and Canadian citizens - one girl was financially supported throughout the war by Eleanor Roosevelt. Many evacuees chose not to return to Guernsey after the war. View my book trailer at:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YR0uXCBCFHc&feature=youtu.be
I have also written a chapter entitled 'Guernsey Mothers: The Forgotten Evacuees' which appears in the book 'The Home Front in Britain:Images, Myths and Forgotten Experiences 1914-2014' (Palgrave MacMillan, November 2014) I have organised evacuee reunions and run a community group in Manchester for Guernsey evacuees, who did not return home in 1945. This enables them to share their wartime stories with people of all ages.
I have also written articles for magazines and newspapers on other historical subjects and am working on a 4th book, with a colleague, which is not evacuee-related."
Genre: Non-Fiction History
Format: Hardback
Dedication is Available
Postage: Free UK only.
Website: https://www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/Gillian-Mawson/a/2354
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Guernseyevacuee
The Book;
On the outbreak of the Second World War, during the first week of September 1939 over three million people were evacuated. Operation Pied Piper was the largest ever transportation of people across Britain, and most of those moved to safety in the countryside were schoolchildren. Social historian Gillian Mawson has spent years collecting the stories of former evacuees and this book includes the personal memories of over 100, in their own words. Their accounts reveal what it was like to settle into a new home with strangers, often staying for years. While many enjoyed life in the countryside, some escaping inner-city poverty, others endured ill-treatment and homesickness. A fascinating insight into the realities of wartime life, and a valuable oral history of a unique moment in British history.
The Author:
"I am a writer and historian with a passionate interest in the life stories of ordinary people. Between 2008 and July 2016 I interviewed over 600 Second World War evacuees to record and preserve their stories, photographs and documents.
My 3rd book on British Evacuation is published on 30 November 2016 by Frontline Books. It is entitled 'Evacuation in the Second World War Told Through Newspaper Reports, Official Documents and the Accounts of Those Who Were There.' It contains personal testimony, wartime photographs and documents from hundreds of child and adult evacuees who spent the war years in England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales. Testimony is also included from evacuees who were sent to the British mainland from The Channel Islands and Gibraltar. It can be pre-ordered on Amazon now. See my blog for updates at:
https://evacueesofworldwartwo.wordpress.com/
My previous book, 'Evacuees: Children's Lives on the World War Two Home Front' was published by Pen and Sword in Sept. 2014. It contains 100 personal evacuation stories, with wartime family photographs, collected from all over Britain and beyond.
My first book was 'Guernsey Evacuees: The Forgotten Evacuees of the Second World War' (History Press, 2012) When I discovered that 17,000 Guernsey evacuees had fled to England in June 1940, just before Germany occupied their island for 5 years, I was drawn in by this little known story! The evacuees - mostly children, teachers and mothers - received friendship and help from their English neighbours and also from American and Canadian citizens - one girl was financially supported throughout the war by Eleanor Roosevelt. Many evacuees chose not to return to Guernsey after the war. View my book trailer at:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YR0uXCBCFHc&feature=youtu.be
I have also written a chapter entitled 'Guernsey Mothers: The Forgotten Evacuees' which appears in the book 'The Home Front in Britain:Images, Myths and Forgotten Experiences 1914-2014' (Palgrave MacMillan, November 2014) I have organised evacuee reunions and run a community group in Manchester for Guernsey evacuees, who did not return home in 1945. This enables them to share their wartime stories with people of all ages.
I have also written articles for magazines and newspapers on other historical subjects and am working on a 4th book, with a colleague, which is not evacuee-related."
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Cherry Cobb


Cherry Cobb
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Title: My Nanna
Genre: Children
Format: Picturebook
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Website: https://cherrycobb.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/cherryvcobb
The Book:
My Nanna is a fun picture book for children of all ages. It’s written in rhyme accompanied by beautiful illustrations. It’s the perfect book to share with loved ones of time spent together.
The Author:
Cherry Cobb is an author from Somerset, England. She has two cats and a kitten that like to spend their time sitting on her keyboard when she is trying to write. When Cherry isn't writing or daydreaming she can be found underneath several balls of wool which she is determined, with the help of some nifty wooden knitting needles to turn into a scarf for some unfortunate recipient.
Cherry loves nothing more than chatting all things books with children, she is available for school visits, virtual and physical and is happy to respond to fan mail.
Genre: Children
Format: Picturebook
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Website: https://cherrycobb.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/cherryvcobb
The Book:
My Nanna is a fun picture book for children of all ages. It’s written in rhyme accompanied by beautiful illustrations. It’s the perfect book to share with loved ones of time spent together.
The Author:
Cherry Cobb is an author from Somerset, England. She has two cats and a kitten that like to spend their time sitting on her keyboard when she is trying to write. When Cherry isn't writing or daydreaming she can be found underneath several balls of wool which she is determined, with the help of some nifty wooden knitting needles to turn into a scarf for some unfortunate recipient.
Cherry loves nothing more than chatting all things books with children, she is available for school visits, virtual and physical and is happy to respond to fan mail.
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Janet Dean Knight


Janet Dean Knight
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Title: The Peacemaker
Genre: Historical Fiction
Format: Paperback
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Website: http://jdeanknight.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/jdeanknight
The Book:
As the war to end all wars is about to be followed by another, a young woman finds her life taking the same tragic course as her mother's. One night in the summer of 1938 Violet Lowther’s mother Peggy is dying, her father Ellis is drunk in the pub, and Violet’s life is being ruined behind a dance hall in Barnsfield by a young miner who doesn’t look like Clark Gable after all. By September, the British Prime Minister is flying to Munich to try to make peace with Hitler, and in the same week, Violet travels to the remote moorland of Thorndale to visit relatives, escaping her own war with her father. But when Violet learns the truth about Ellis’ love for Peggy, will she finally be able to make her peace with him? The Peacemaker is a story of buried family secrets and the search for understanding from one generation to the next, and between men and women. Set at a pivotal moment in history it exposes how, in hiding our darkest experiences, the same human tragedies occur over and over again. 'A deftly handled historical novel with a modern twist.' Carole Bromley, author of The Stonegate Devil
The Author:
Janet Dean Knight explores contemporary themes through historical fiction. Her debut novel, The Peacemaker is a moving story of a young woman’s struggle to make peace with her father on the eve of the Second World War.
Born and raised in a coalmining village, Janet draws on her experience and family history to tell compelling stories about the past that resonate with current issues, particularly in the lives of women and working class communities. Janet writes strong characters and engaging plots about the past which help her readers to think more deeply about what matters now. Her writing is challenging yet respectful, passionate and accessible.
Genre: Historical Fiction
Format: Paperback
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Website: http://jdeanknight.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/jdeanknight
The Book:
As the war to end all wars is about to be followed by another, a young woman finds her life taking the same tragic course as her mother's. One night in the summer of 1938 Violet Lowther’s mother Peggy is dying, her father Ellis is drunk in the pub, and Violet’s life is being ruined behind a dance hall in Barnsfield by a young miner who doesn’t look like Clark Gable after all. By September, the British Prime Minister is flying to Munich to try to make peace with Hitler, and in the same week, Violet travels to the remote moorland of Thorndale to visit relatives, escaping her own war with her father. But when Violet learns the truth about Ellis’ love for Peggy, will she finally be able to make her peace with him? The Peacemaker is a story of buried family secrets and the search for understanding from one generation to the next, and between men and women. Set at a pivotal moment in history it exposes how, in hiding our darkest experiences, the same human tragedies occur over and over again. 'A deftly handled historical novel with a modern twist.' Carole Bromley, author of The Stonegate Devil
The Author:
Janet Dean Knight explores contemporary themes through historical fiction. Her debut novel, The Peacemaker is a moving story of a young woman’s struggle to make peace with her father on the eve of the Second World War.
Born and raised in a coalmining village, Janet draws on her experience and family history to tell compelling stories about the past that resonate with current issues, particularly in the lives of women and working class communities. Janet writes strong characters and engaging plots about the past which help her readers to think more deeply about what matters now. Her writing is challenging yet respectful, passionate and accessible.
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Louise Beech


Louise Beech
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Title: Nothing Else
Genre: Historical Biographical Fiction
Format: Paperback
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Website: https://louisebeech.co.uk
Twitter: https://twitter.com/LouiseWriter
The Book:
A professional pianist searches for her sister, who disappeared when their parents died, aided by her childhood-care records and a single song that continues to haunt her … the exquisite new novel from the author of This Is How We Are Human
Heather Harris is a piano teacher and professional musician, whose quiet life revolves around music, whose memories centre on a single song that haunts her. A song she longs to perform again. A song she wrote as a child, to drown out the violence in their home. A song she played with her little sister, Harriet.
But Harriet is gone … she disappeared when their parents died, and Heather never saw her again.
When Heather is offered an opportunity to play piano on a cruise ship, she leaps at the chance. She’ll read her recently released childhood care records by day – searching for clues to her sister’s disappearance – and play piano by night … coming to terms with the truth about a past she’s done everything to forget.
An exquisitely moving novel about surviving devastating trauma, about the unbreakable bond between sisters, Nothing Else is also a story of courage and love, and the power of music to transcend – and change – everything.
The Author:
Louise's debut novel, How to be Brave, was a Guardian Readers' pick in 2015 and a top ten bestseller on Amazon. The Mountain in my Shoe longlisted for the Guardian's Not The Booker Prize 2016. The Sunday Mirror called Maria in the Moon 'quirky, darkly comic, original and heartfelt'. It was also a Must Read in the Sunday Express and a Book of the Year at LoveReadingUK. The Lion Tamer Who Lost was described as 'engrossing and captivating' by the Daily Express. It also shortlisted for the RNA's Romantic Novel of the Year and longlisted for the Polari Prize 2019. Call Me Star Girl hit number one on Kobo. It also longlisted for the Not The Booker Prize and won the Best magazine Big Book Award 2019. This Is How We Are Human was a Clare Mackintosh August Book of the Month 2021. My memoir Daffodils is out now in audiobook, and novel Nothing Else was published in June 2022
Genre: Historical Biographical Fiction
Format: Paperback
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Website: https://louisebeech.co.uk
Twitter: https://twitter.com/LouiseWriter
The Book:
A professional pianist searches for her sister, who disappeared when their parents died, aided by her childhood-care records and a single song that continues to haunt her … the exquisite new novel from the author of This Is How We Are Human
Heather Harris is a piano teacher and professional musician, whose quiet life revolves around music, whose memories centre on a single song that haunts her. A song she longs to perform again. A song she wrote as a child, to drown out the violence in their home. A song she played with her little sister, Harriet.
But Harriet is gone … she disappeared when their parents died, and Heather never saw her again.
When Heather is offered an opportunity to play piano on a cruise ship, she leaps at the chance. She’ll read her recently released childhood care records by day – searching for clues to her sister’s disappearance – and play piano by night … coming to terms with the truth about a past she’s done everything to forget.
An exquisitely moving novel about surviving devastating trauma, about the unbreakable bond between sisters, Nothing Else is also a story of courage and love, and the power of music to transcend – and change – everything.
The Author:
Louise's debut novel, How to be Brave, was a Guardian Readers' pick in 2015 and a top ten bestseller on Amazon. The Mountain in my Shoe longlisted for the Guardian's Not The Booker Prize 2016. The Sunday Mirror called Maria in the Moon 'quirky, darkly comic, original and heartfelt'. It was also a Must Read in the Sunday Express and a Book of the Year at LoveReadingUK. The Lion Tamer Who Lost was described as 'engrossing and captivating' by the Daily Express. It also shortlisted for the RNA's Romantic Novel of the Year and longlisted for the Polari Prize 2019. Call Me Star Girl hit number one on Kobo. It also longlisted for the Not The Booker Prize and won the Best magazine Big Book Award 2019. This Is How We Are Human was a Clare Mackintosh August Book of the Month 2021. My memoir Daffodils is out now in audiobook, and novel Nothing Else was published in June 2022
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Jennifer Bell


Jennifer Bell
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Title: Legendarium
Genre: Children Middle Grade - Fantasy
Format: Paperback
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Website: https://www.jennifer-bell-author.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/jenrosebell
The Book:
PLAY THE GAME. BRAVE THE LEGEND.
Arthur, Ren and Cecily are transported hundreds of years into the future once again, where a brand new in-reality adventure game, featuring famous legends from around the world, is the new gaming obsession. But the friends soon uncover a sinister plot by a mysterious raider called Deadlock, who wants to re-create dangerous time-way technology.
With the fate of the universe in their hands, the friends must enter a dangerous i-sports tournament, that will take them from the lost city of Atlantis to Viking battlefields and subterranean Incan tunnels.
Can the friends stop the evil Deadlock and play their way home before time runs out?
The Author:
Would you mind changing my bio to this shorter version:
Londoner Jennifer Bell worked as a children's bookseller at a world-famous bookshop before becoming an author. Her debut series, The Uncommoners, was an international bestseller and has been translated into sixteen different languages. She is also the author of Agents of the Wild, a wildlife-rescue series for younger readers, and the time-travel adventure, Wonderscape. Her latest novel, Legendarium, was published in May 2022.
Genre: Children Middle Grade - Fantasy
Format: Paperback
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Website: https://www.jennifer-bell-author.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/jenrosebell
The Book:
PLAY THE GAME. BRAVE THE LEGEND.
Arthur, Ren and Cecily are transported hundreds of years into the future once again, where a brand new in-reality adventure game, featuring famous legends from around the world, is the new gaming obsession. But the friends soon uncover a sinister plot by a mysterious raider called Deadlock, who wants to re-create dangerous time-way technology.
With the fate of the universe in their hands, the friends must enter a dangerous i-sports tournament, that will take them from the lost city of Atlantis to Viking battlefields and subterranean Incan tunnels.
Can the friends stop the evil Deadlock and play their way home before time runs out?
The Author:
Would you mind changing my bio to this shorter version:
Londoner Jennifer Bell worked as a children's bookseller at a world-famous bookshop before becoming an author. Her debut series, The Uncommoners, was an international bestseller and has been translated into sixteen different languages. She is also the author of Agents of the Wild, a wildlife-rescue series for younger readers, and the time-travel adventure, Wonderscape. Her latest novel, Legendarium, was published in May 2022.
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Lot 229
£ 21
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Mel Taylor Bessant


Mel Taylor Bessant
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Two Books:
Title 1: The Christmas Carrolls
Genre: Children Middle Grade - Christmas - Humour
Format: Paperback
Title 2: The Christmas Carrolls / The Christmas Competition
Genre: Children Middle Grade - Christmas - Humour
Format: Paperback
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Website: https://www.meltaylorbessent.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/MelTBessent
The Book 1: The Christmas Carrolls
Wish it could be Christmas every day? Well, for nine-year-old Holly Carroll and her family, it is! Living her merriest life in a house with year-round fairy lights and Christmas trees, a carol-singing toilet and a diva donkey who thinks he’s a reindeer, home-schooled Holly tries to spread cheer wherever she goes. But when she goes to school with a singing Santa backpack, sleigh-shaped sandwiches and first day Christmas cards (during a heatwave in September!), she realises not everyone shares her enthusiasm for spreading cheer. In fact, when the neighbours petition to remove the Carrolls from the street, Holly’s new friend, Archer, tells her to tone down the tinsel, and she discovers a group of children that may not get a Christmas at all, Holly’s snowglobe world begins to crack. Is the world’s most Christmassy girl about to lose her Christmas spirit?
Book 2: The Christmas Carrolls / The Christmas Competition
The Author:
Founder of Authorfy and Little Star Writing, Mel Taylor-Bessent has made her career connecting readers to their favourite authors and encouraging children to write for pleasure. After gaining a Creative Writing degree, Mel launched her first business at the age of 22 and ran creative writing workshops for thousands of children aged 6-12. As a result, she also arranged hundreds of author events and witnessed first-hand the positive impact these interactions had on her students. In 2017, she decided to replicate this via online ‘Author Masterclasses’ on a website she created called Authorfy.com. Since then, Authorfy has gone on to win numerous awards, partner with the likes of World Book Day and BookTrust, and is used in classrooms all over the world. Now Mel is bringing her own writing to readers with The Christmas Carrolls, her debut fiction series.
Title 1: The Christmas Carrolls
Genre: Children Middle Grade - Christmas - Humour
Format: Paperback
Title 2: The Christmas Carrolls / The Christmas Competition
Genre: Children Middle Grade - Christmas - Humour
Format: Paperback
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Website: https://www.meltaylorbessent.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/MelTBessent
The Book 1: The Christmas Carrolls
Wish it could be Christmas every day? Well, for nine-year-old Holly Carroll and her family, it is! Living her merriest life in a house with year-round fairy lights and Christmas trees, a carol-singing toilet and a diva donkey who thinks he’s a reindeer, home-schooled Holly tries to spread cheer wherever she goes. But when she goes to school with a singing Santa backpack, sleigh-shaped sandwiches and first day Christmas cards (during a heatwave in September!), she realises not everyone shares her enthusiasm for spreading cheer. In fact, when the neighbours petition to remove the Carrolls from the street, Holly’s new friend, Archer, tells her to tone down the tinsel, and she discovers a group of children that may not get a Christmas at all, Holly’s snowglobe world begins to crack. Is the world’s most Christmassy girl about to lose her Christmas spirit?
Book 2: The Christmas Carrolls / The Christmas Competition
The Author:
Founder of Authorfy and Little Star Writing, Mel Taylor-Bessent has made her career connecting readers to their favourite authors and encouraging children to write for pleasure. After gaining a Creative Writing degree, Mel launched her first business at the age of 22 and ran creative writing workshops for thousands of children aged 6-12. As a result, she also arranged hundreds of author events and witnessed first-hand the positive impact these interactions had on her students. In 2017, she decided to replicate this via online ‘Author Masterclasses’ on a website she created called Authorfy.com. Since then, Authorfy has gone on to win numerous awards, partner with the likes of World Book Day and BookTrust, and is used in classrooms all over the world. Now Mel is bringing her own writing to readers with The Christmas Carrolls, her debut fiction series.
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Lot 230
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Stephanie Ward


Stephanie Ward
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Title: Annabella and the Magic Pencil
Genre: Children
Format: Picture book
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Website: https://stephaniemward.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/StephMWard
The Book:
Arabella is a beloved only child who has a picture perfect life until her brother, Avery, arrives. While she loves him, it’s sometimes hard to like him. She spends her days creating marvelous things with her magic pencil, and ignoring him. But when Avery spoils a perfectly proper tea party, Arabella erases him from her life. Oops! How can she get him back?
“A magical story with luscious language, whimsical illustrations and strong emotional core that will surprise and delight young readers.” – Debra Tidball, award-winning author of The Scared Book and When I See Grandma
The Author:
Stephanie Ward is the author of picture book Arabella and the Magic Pencil, illustrated by Shaney Hyde, published by EK Books in September 2019. Her next picture book is due for release in 2021, but it’s all under wraps at the moment so stay tuned for details! She also self-published Wally the Warm-Weather Penguin, illustrated by Vanessa Landin.
After many years in marketing, Stephanie now spends her time writing sweet, silly and sidesplitting stories for children. Too old to blame it on youth, she still hasn’t settled down and spends her spare time traveling. Originally from Spokane, Washington in the U.S., Stephanie’s wanderlust inspired her to visit all seven continents, live in four countries and become a citizen of three. At present, she can be found in London, England with her husband and young son.
Member of SCBWI, ASA, PNWA, #Newin19 debut author group, 2020 Comeback Crew author group, current book reviewer for Armadillo Magazine and a former book reviewer for the Children’s Book Council of Australia.
Genre: Children
Format: Picture book
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Website: https://stephaniemward.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/StephMWard
The Book:
Arabella is a beloved only child who has a picture perfect life until her brother, Avery, arrives. While she loves him, it’s sometimes hard to like him. She spends her days creating marvelous things with her magic pencil, and ignoring him. But when Avery spoils a perfectly proper tea party, Arabella erases him from her life. Oops! How can she get him back?
“A magical story with luscious language, whimsical illustrations and strong emotional core that will surprise and delight young readers.” – Debra Tidball, award-winning author of The Scared Book and When I See Grandma
The Author:
Stephanie Ward is the author of picture book Arabella and the Magic Pencil, illustrated by Shaney Hyde, published by EK Books in September 2019. Her next picture book is due for release in 2021, but it’s all under wraps at the moment so stay tuned for details! She also self-published Wally the Warm-Weather Penguin, illustrated by Vanessa Landin.
After many years in marketing, Stephanie now spends her time writing sweet, silly and sidesplitting stories for children. Too old to blame it on youth, she still hasn’t settled down and spends her spare time traveling. Originally from Spokane, Washington in the U.S., Stephanie’s wanderlust inspired her to visit all seven continents, live in four countries and become a citizen of three. At present, she can be found in London, England with her husband and young son.
Member of SCBWI, ASA, PNWA, #Newin19 debut author group, 2020 Comeback Crew author group, current book reviewer for Armadillo Magazine and a former book reviewer for the Children’s Book Council of Australia.
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Lot 231
£ 16
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Lisa Timoney


Lisa Timoney
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Title: Her Daughter’s Secret
Genre: Contemporary Fiction - Family Drama
Format: Paperback
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* Bonus: Lisa will be adding a tote bag and mug along with her signed and dedicated book *
Website: https://lisatimoneywrites.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/LTimoneyWrites
The Book:
Will her daughter’s secret tear her family apart?
When troubled teenager Immy disappears, she leaves her widowed mother Bea completely devastated. Bea pours her love into her six-year-old niece Phoebe, even taking her in when her single father Ewan takes a job abroad.
Then Immy returns, in desperate need of her mother’s help and love. But Ewan is clear: he will never let Bea see Phoebe again if she welcomes her daughter back.
As Bea grapples with this impossible choice between two girls who sorely need her, a long-buried secret comes out that changes everything – and Bea must fight harder for her family than she ever thought she could.
A gripping, heart-wrenching novel about family secrets and the price of love, perfect for fans of S.D. Robertson, Ali Mercer and Kerry Fisher.
The Author:
Originally from Yorkshire but now living in the London suburbs. Lisa started her career teaching English and Drama.
She now writes novels about family drama.
Her first book, Her Daughter's Secret, was published by Avon on September 15th 2022 and her next, Her Mother's Lies, will be out in January 2023.
Genre: Contemporary Fiction - Family Drama
Format: Paperback
Dedication is Available
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* Bonus: Lisa will be adding a tote bag and mug along with her signed and dedicated book *
Website: https://lisatimoneywrites.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/LTimoneyWrites
The Book:
Will her daughter’s secret tear her family apart?
When troubled teenager Immy disappears, she leaves her widowed mother Bea completely devastated. Bea pours her love into her six-year-old niece Phoebe, even taking her in when her single father Ewan takes a job abroad.
Then Immy returns, in desperate need of her mother’s help and love. But Ewan is clear: he will never let Bea see Phoebe again if she welcomes her daughter back.
As Bea grapples with this impossible choice between two girls who sorely need her, a long-buried secret comes out that changes everything – and Bea must fight harder for her family than she ever thought she could.
A gripping, heart-wrenching novel about family secrets and the price of love, perfect for fans of S.D. Robertson, Ali Mercer and Kerry Fisher.
The Author:
Originally from Yorkshire but now living in the London suburbs. Lisa started her career teaching English and Drama.
She now writes novels about family drama.
Her first book, Her Daughter's Secret, was published by Avon on September 15th 2022 and her next, Her Mother's Lies, will be out in January 2023.
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Lot 232
£ 14
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Ross Montgomery


Ross Montgomery
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Title: The Chime Seekers
Genre: Children Middle Grade
Format: Paperback
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Website: http://rossmontgomery.co.uk
Twitter: https://twitter.com/mossmontmomery
The Book:
Step into a world of faery tricks and hidden danger…
When an evil faerie steals Yanni’s baby sister and swaps her for a Changeling, Yanni is swept into a dangerous race against time to get her back.
For faeries delight in tricks and rescuing her won’t be easy. With the help of his cousin, Amy, and the reluctant Changeling, Yanni must travel to goblin palaces and battle-swept oceans, discovering ancient treasures and secrets along the way.
Yanni will need every drop of courage and even a few tricks of his own, if he’s to outwit the faerie and save his sister…
“Storytelling in a different league … perfectly poised to capture children’s imaginations.”
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The Author:
Ross Montgomery has worked as a pig farmer, a postman and a primary school teacher, so writing books was the next logical step. He spent his childhood reading everything he could get his hands on, from Jacqueline Wilson to Beano annuals, and it taught him pretty much everything that's worth knowing. If you looked through his pockets you'd find empty crisp packets, lists of things to do, and a bottle of that stuff you put on your nails to stop you biting them. He lives in London with his girlfriend, a cat called Fun Bobby, and a cactus on every available surface.
Genre: Children Middle Grade
Format: Paperback
Dedication is Available
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Website: http://rossmontgomery.co.uk
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Step into a world of faery tricks and hidden danger…
When an evil faerie steals Yanni’s baby sister and swaps her for a Changeling, Yanni is swept into a dangerous race against time to get her back.
For faeries delight in tricks and rescuing her won’t be easy. With the help of his cousin, Amy, and the reluctant Changeling, Yanni must travel to goblin palaces and battle-swept oceans, discovering ancient treasures and secrets along the way.
Yanni will need every drop of courage and even a few tricks of his own, if he’s to outwit the faerie and save his sister…
“Storytelling in a different league … perfectly poised to capture children’s imaginations.”
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The Author:
Ross Montgomery has worked as a pig farmer, a postman and a primary school teacher, so writing books was the next logical step. He spent his childhood reading everything he could get his hands on, from Jacqueline Wilson to Beano annuals, and it taught him pretty much everything that's worth knowing. If you looked through his pockets you'd find empty crisp packets, lists of things to do, and a bottle of that stuff you put on your nails to stop you biting them. He lives in London with his girlfriend, a cat called Fun Bobby, and a cactus on every available surface.
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Emma Carroll


Emma Carroll
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Title: Escape to the River Sea
Genre: Children Middle Grade - Historical Fiction
Format: Hardback
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Website: https://emmacarrollauthor.wordpress.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/emmac2603
The Book:
Beautiful and full of adventure, Escape to the River Sea is Emma Carroll's compelling novel inspired by Eva Ibbotson's bestselling, classic masterpiece, Journey to the River Sea.
'Unputdownable storytelling. I loved it.' - Hilary McKay, Costa Award-winning author of The Skylark's War
In 1946, Rosa Sweetman, a young Kindertransport girl, is longing for her family to claim her. The war in Europe is over and she is the only child left at Westwood, a rambling country estate in the north of England, where she'd taken refuge seven years earlier.
The arrival of a friend of the family, Yara Fielding, starts an adventure that will take Rosa deep into the lush beauty of the Amazon rainforest in search of jaguars, ancient giant sloths and somewhere to belong. What she finds is Yara’s lively, welcoming family on the banks of the river and, together, they face a danger greater than she could ever have imagined.
Featuring places and characters known and loved by fans of Journey to the River Sea (including, among others, Maia, Finn, Miss Minton and Clovis) this spectacular new chapter in the story tells of the next generation and the growing threats to the Amazon rainforest that continue to this day.
The Author:
From a very early age, Emma dreamed of being an author. She was a secondary school English teacher for many years before becoming a full time writer, though still has strong links within education and the teaching community. Her stories are usually historical, often spooky, and always led by a cast of impressive female characters.
Emma's debut ‘Frost Hollow Hall’ won the North East Book Award. Her second novel, ‘The Girl Who Walked On Air’ was nominated for the Carnegie Medal. 'Letters From The Lighthouse', was chosen as a 'Waterstones Book of the Month', as was 'Secrets of a Sun King'. Both books are popular choices in the Key Stage Two classroom. Emma's latest story, 'The Somerset Tsunami' was selected by indie booksellers as their 'Book of the Month', and was 'The Times Children's Book of the Week'. Her stories are published in many different languages. In the US her books are with Delacorte Press and Scholastic.
In another life Emma wishes she’d written ‘Rebecca’ by Daphne Du Maurier. Emma lives in the Somerset hills with her husband and two terriers.
Genre: Children Middle Grade - Historical Fiction
Format: Hardback
Dedication is Available
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Website: https://emmacarrollauthor.wordpress.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/emmac2603
The Book:
Beautiful and full of adventure, Escape to the River Sea is Emma Carroll's compelling novel inspired by Eva Ibbotson's bestselling, classic masterpiece, Journey to the River Sea.
'Unputdownable storytelling. I loved it.' - Hilary McKay, Costa Award-winning author of The Skylark's War
In 1946, Rosa Sweetman, a young Kindertransport girl, is longing for her family to claim her. The war in Europe is over and she is the only child left at Westwood, a rambling country estate in the north of England, where she'd taken refuge seven years earlier.
The arrival of a friend of the family, Yara Fielding, starts an adventure that will take Rosa deep into the lush beauty of the Amazon rainforest in search of jaguars, ancient giant sloths and somewhere to belong. What she finds is Yara’s lively, welcoming family on the banks of the river and, together, they face a danger greater than she could ever have imagined.
Featuring places and characters known and loved by fans of Journey to the River Sea (including, among others, Maia, Finn, Miss Minton and Clovis) this spectacular new chapter in the story tells of the next generation and the growing threats to the Amazon rainforest that continue to this day.
The Author:
From a very early age, Emma dreamed of being an author. She was a secondary school English teacher for many years before becoming a full time writer, though still has strong links within education and the teaching community. Her stories are usually historical, often spooky, and always led by a cast of impressive female characters.
Emma's debut ‘Frost Hollow Hall’ won the North East Book Award. Her second novel, ‘The Girl Who Walked On Air’ was nominated for the Carnegie Medal. 'Letters From The Lighthouse', was chosen as a 'Waterstones Book of the Month', as was 'Secrets of a Sun King'. Both books are popular choices in the Key Stage Two classroom. Emma's latest story, 'The Somerset Tsunami' was selected by indie booksellers as their 'Book of the Month', and was 'The Times Children's Book of the Week'. Her stories are published in many different languages. In the US her books are with Delacorte Press and Scholastic.
In another life Emma wishes she’d written ‘Rebecca’ by Daphne Du Maurier. Emma lives in the Somerset hills with her husband and two terriers.
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Lot 234
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Paul Finch


Paul Finch
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Title: Never Seen Again
Genre: Crime Thriller
Format: Paperback
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Website: http://paulfinch-writer.blogspot.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/paulfinchauthor
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Jodie Martindale and her boyfriend were kidnapped a decade ago.
Her boyfriend was found dead the next week.
Jodie was never seen again.
Journalist David Kelman, once a hotshot but now washed up, illegally comes into possession of Jodie's brother's old phone.
And on that phone is an unheard voicemail from two years ago.
The voice is unmistakeably that of Jodie Martindale.
The message begins an obsession for Kelman - which takes him down a rabbit hole of lies, to a dark and deadly truth...
The Author:
Paul Finch is a former cop and journalist, now full-time writer. Having originally written for the television series THE BILL plus children's animation and DOCTOR WHO audio dramas, he went on to write horror, but is now best known for his crime / thriller fiction.
He won the British Fantasy Award twice and the International Horror Guild Award, but since then has written two parallel series of hard-hitting crime novels, the Heck and the Lucy Clayburn novels, of which three titles have become best-sellers.
Paul lives in Wigan, Lancashire, UK with his wife and children.
Genre: Crime Thriller
Format: Paperback
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Website: http://paulfinch-writer.blogspot.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/paulfinchauthor
The Book:
Jodie Martindale and her boyfriend were kidnapped a decade ago.
Her boyfriend was found dead the next week.
Jodie was never seen again.
Journalist David Kelman, once a hotshot but now washed up, illegally comes into possession of Jodie's brother's old phone.
And on that phone is an unheard voicemail from two years ago.
The voice is unmistakeably that of Jodie Martindale.
The message begins an obsession for Kelman - which takes him down a rabbit hole of lies, to a dark and deadly truth...
The Author:
Paul Finch is a former cop and journalist, now full-time writer. Having originally written for the television series THE BILL plus children's animation and DOCTOR WHO audio dramas, he went on to write horror, but is now best known for his crime / thriller fiction.
He won the British Fantasy Award twice and the International Horror Guild Award, but since then has written two parallel series of hard-hitting crime novels, the Heck and the Lucy Clayburn novels, of which three titles have become best-sellers.
Paul lives in Wigan, Lancashire, UK with his wife and children.
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Lot 235
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Lola Jaye


Lola Jaye
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Title: The Attic Child
Genre: American Historical Fiction
Format: Paperback
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Website: https://www.lolajaye.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/LolaJaye
The Book:
Two children trapped in the same attic, almost a century apart, bound by a secret.
1907: Twelve-year-old Celestine spends most of his time locked in an attic room of a large house by the sea. Taken from his homeland and treated as an unpaid servant, he dreams of his family in Africa even if, as the years pass, he struggles to remember his mother’s face, and sometimes his real name . . .
Decades later, Lowra, a young orphan girl born into wealth and privilege, will find herself banished to the same attic. Lying under the floorboards of the room is an old porcelain doll, an unusual beaded claw necklace and, most curiously, a sentence etched on the wall behind an old cupboard, written in an unidentifiable language. Artefacts that will offer her a strange kind of comfort, and lead her to believe that she was not the first child to be imprisoned there . . .
Lola Jaye has created a hauntingly powerful, emotionally charged and unique dual-narrative novel about family secrets, love and loss, identity and belonging, seen through the lens of Black British History in The Attic Child.
The Author:
Lola Jaye is an author, registered psychotherapist and speaker who has penned six novels and a self-help book.
She was born and raised in London, England and has lived in Nigeria and the United States. She currently works as a psychotherapist. She has written for, CNN, HuffPost, Essence and the BBC and also speaks on issues of mental health and racism. She has also appeared on national television, most recently discussing Covid 19 and mental wellbeing. Lola once gave a presentation on imposter syndrome – a subject close to her heart, because at times she’s unable to believe she’s an actual writer!
The Attic Child (Macmillan) is her first epic historical novel.
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Genre: American Historical Fiction
Format: Paperback
Dedication is Available
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Website: https://www.lolajaye.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/LolaJaye
The Book:
Two children trapped in the same attic, almost a century apart, bound by a secret.
1907: Twelve-year-old Celestine spends most of his time locked in an attic room of a large house by the sea. Taken from his homeland and treated as an unpaid servant, he dreams of his family in Africa even if, as the years pass, he struggles to remember his mother’s face, and sometimes his real name . . .
Decades later, Lowra, a young orphan girl born into wealth and privilege, will find herself banished to the same attic. Lying under the floorboards of the room is an old porcelain doll, an unusual beaded claw necklace and, most curiously, a sentence etched on the wall behind an old cupboard, written in an unidentifiable language. Artefacts that will offer her a strange kind of comfort, and lead her to believe that she was not the first child to be imprisoned there . . .
Lola Jaye has created a hauntingly powerful, emotionally charged and unique dual-narrative novel about family secrets, love and loss, identity and belonging, seen through the lens of Black British History in The Attic Child.
The Author:
Lola Jaye is an author, registered psychotherapist and speaker who has penned six novels and a self-help book.
She was born and raised in London, England and has lived in Nigeria and the United States. She currently works as a psychotherapist. She has written for, CNN, HuffPost, Essence and the BBC and also speaks on issues of mental health and racism. She has also appeared on national television, most recently discussing Covid 19 and mental wellbeing. Lola once gave a presentation on imposter syndrome – a subject close to her heart, because at times she’s unable to believe she’s an actual writer!
The Attic Child (Macmillan) is her first epic historical novel.
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Lot 236
£ 35
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Holly Martin


Holly Martin
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Title: The Christmas Tree Cottage
Genre: Romantic Comedy - Christmas
Format: Paperback
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Website: https://hollymartin-author.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/HollyMAuthor
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The Author:
Holly lives in a little white cottage by the sea. She studied media at university which led to a very glitzy career as a hotel receptionist followed by a even more glamorous two years working in a bank. The moment that one of her colleagues received the much coveted carriage clock for fifteen years' service was the moment when she knew she had to escape. She quit her job and returned to university to train to be a teacher. Three years later, she emerged wide eyed and terrified that she now had responsibility for the development of thirty young minds. She taught for four years and then escaped the classroom to teach history workshops, dressing up as a Viking one day and an Egyptian High Priestess the next. But the long journeys around the UK and many hours sat on the M25 gave her a lot of time to plan out her stories and she now writes full time, doing what she loves.
Holly has been writing for 8 years. She was shortlisted for the New Talent Award at the Festival of Romance. Her short story won the Sunlounger competition and was published in the Sunlounger anthology. She won the Carina Valentine's competition at the Festival of Romance with her novel The Guestbook. She was shortlisted for Best Romantic Read, Best eBook and Innovation in Romantic Fiction at the Festival of Romance. She is the bestselling author of 26 books selling over a million books worldwide. Holly's books have been translated into French, German, Italian, Dutch, Bulgarian, Estonian, Turkish and Russian.
Genre: Romantic Comedy - Christmas
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Website: https://hollymartin-author.com
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The Author:
Holly lives in a little white cottage by the sea. She studied media at university which led to a very glitzy career as a hotel receptionist followed by a even more glamorous two years working in a bank. The moment that one of her colleagues received the much coveted carriage clock for fifteen years' service was the moment when she knew she had to escape. She quit her job and returned to university to train to be a teacher. Three years later, she emerged wide eyed and terrified that she now had responsibility for the development of thirty young minds. She taught for four years and then escaped the classroom to teach history workshops, dressing up as a Viking one day and an Egyptian High Priestess the next. But the long journeys around the UK and many hours sat on the M25 gave her a lot of time to plan out her stories and she now writes full time, doing what she loves.
Holly has been writing for 8 years. She was shortlisted for the New Talent Award at the Festival of Romance. Her short story won the Sunlounger competition and was published in the Sunlounger anthology. She won the Carina Valentine's competition at the Festival of Romance with her novel The Guestbook. She was shortlisted for Best Romantic Read, Best eBook and Innovation in Romantic Fiction at the Festival of Romance. She is the bestselling author of 26 books selling over a million books worldwide. Holly's books have been translated into French, German, Italian, Dutch, Bulgarian, Estonian, Turkish and Russian.
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Lot 237
£ 22
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Amanda Lees


Amanda Lees
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Title: The Silence Before the Dawn
Genre: Historical Based on True Events
Format: Paperback
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Website: https://www.amandalees.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/amandalees
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Nazi-occupied France, 1944: I tear open the envelope, extracting a sheet of folded paper. I read it, my heart cracking with every word. There is no mistaking the name of the man who betrayed us. Jack. My beloved fiancé – and now, a traitor.
For months, Marianne’s resistance network has carried out courageous missions from a remote farmhouse in southern Provence, aiding the Nazis’ downfall. But one fateful night, they are viciously ambushed as German soldiers storm in, scattering, capturing or killing every last person there.
Mourning the loss of her friends, Marianne will need every ounce of courage to survive. Not only has her life as a secret agent been critically compromised, but her heart has been shattered. Because Jack, her darling fiancé and fellow spy, fled in the chaos – and is accused of being the traitor who betrayed them.
Desperate to believe Jack’s innocence and that their love was true, to her horror Marianne discovers he has been seized by the Butcher of Lyon, a Nazi more brutal and ruthless than any other. Now it is more imperative than ever that Marianne finds Jack – before he reveals the names of every undercover agent in France, or before he is murdered for remaining loyal.
So Marianne sets out on the most dangerous mission of her life, and the most personal. With her tight-knit group of fellow women agents by her side, she risks everything to rescue Jack. Can she save her fiancé before it’s too late – and change the fate of the war in the process? Or is she blind to the heart-breaking truth, and simply sacrificing her own life?
Based on true stories of the fearless women secret agents – and their tales of bravery, betrayal and love – this is the first book in the heart-pounding, heart-wrenching and totally addictive WW2 Resistance series. Perfect for readers of The Nightingale, All the Light We Cannot See and Ellie Midwood.
The Author:
AMANDA LEES was born in Hong Kong. She is the author of the bestselling satirical novels Selling Out and Secret Admirer (Pan) which have both received critical acclaim and have been translated into several languages. Her major YA thriller trilogy, Kumari, Goddess of Gotham, was nominated for the Guardian Children's Book Prize and the Doncaster Book Award. It also featured as Redhouse Book of The Month and Lovereading4kids Book of the Month. Amanda appears regularly on BBC radio and LBC and was a contracted writer to the hit series Weekending on Radio 4. She has written for, or contributed to, the Evening Standard, The Times, New Woman, US Cosmopolitan and Bulgaria's Vagabond magazine. Amanda has conducted a love coaching phone-in from the sofa of Richard & Judy and wooed the viewers on Channel 5 Live. She won an award at the Hungarian Györ Film Festival for a short film she produced, a psychological thriller called Pros and Cons.
Genre: Historical Based on True Events
Format: Paperback
Dedication is Available
Postage: Free UK Only
Website: https://www.amandalees.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/amandalees
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Nazi-occupied France, 1944: I tear open the envelope, extracting a sheet of folded paper. I read it, my heart cracking with every word. There is no mistaking the name of the man who betrayed us. Jack. My beloved fiancé – and now, a traitor.
For months, Marianne’s resistance network has carried out courageous missions from a remote farmhouse in southern Provence, aiding the Nazis’ downfall. But one fateful night, they are viciously ambushed as German soldiers storm in, scattering, capturing or killing every last person there.
Mourning the loss of her friends, Marianne will need every ounce of courage to survive. Not only has her life as a secret agent been critically compromised, but her heart has been shattered. Because Jack, her darling fiancé and fellow spy, fled in the chaos – and is accused of being the traitor who betrayed them.
Desperate to believe Jack’s innocence and that their love was true, to her horror Marianne discovers he has been seized by the Butcher of Lyon, a Nazi more brutal and ruthless than any other. Now it is more imperative than ever that Marianne finds Jack – before he reveals the names of every undercover agent in France, or before he is murdered for remaining loyal.
So Marianne sets out on the most dangerous mission of her life, and the most personal. With her tight-knit group of fellow women agents by her side, she risks everything to rescue Jack. Can she save her fiancé before it’s too late – and change the fate of the war in the process? Or is she blind to the heart-breaking truth, and simply sacrificing her own life?
Based on true stories of the fearless women secret agents – and their tales of bravery, betrayal and love – this is the first book in the heart-pounding, heart-wrenching and totally addictive WW2 Resistance series. Perfect for readers of The Nightingale, All the Light We Cannot See and Ellie Midwood.
The Author:
AMANDA LEES was born in Hong Kong. She is the author of the bestselling satirical novels Selling Out and Secret Admirer (Pan) which have both received critical acclaim and have been translated into several languages. Her major YA thriller trilogy, Kumari, Goddess of Gotham, was nominated for the Guardian Children's Book Prize and the Doncaster Book Award. It also featured as Redhouse Book of The Month and Lovereading4kids Book of the Month. Amanda appears regularly on BBC radio and LBC and was a contracted writer to the hit series Weekending on Radio 4. She has written for, or contributed to, the Evening Standard, The Times, New Woman, US Cosmopolitan and Bulgaria's Vagabond magazine. Amanda has conducted a love coaching phone-in from the sofa of Richard & Judy and wooed the viewers on Channel 5 Live. She won an award at the Hungarian Györ Film Festival for a short film she produced, a psychological thriller called Pros and Cons.
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Patrick Gale


Patrick Gale
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Title: Mother's Boy
Genre: Historical Fiction (based on known facts of poet, Charles Causley)
Format: Hardback
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Website: https://galewarning.org
Twitter: https://twitter.com/PNovelistGale
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One of the joys of Gale's writing is how even the smallest of characters can appear fully formed, due to a charming wickedness alongside deeper observations. Irish Times
Laura, an impoverished Cornish girl, meets her husband when they are both in service in Teignmouth in 1916. They have a baby, Charles, but Laura's husband returns home from the trenches a damaged man, already ill with the tuberculosis that will soon leave her a widow. In a small, class-obsessed town she raises her boy alone, working as a laundress, and gradually becomes aware that he is some kind of genius.
As an intensely privately young man, Charles signs up for the navy with the new rank of coder. His escape from the tight, gossipy confines of Launceston to the colour and violence of war sees him blossom as he experiences not only the possibility of death, but the constant danger of a love that is as clandestine as his work.
MOTHER'S BOY is the story of a man who is among, yet apart from his fellows, in thrall to, yet at a distance from his own mother; a man being shaped for a long, remarkable and revered life spent hiding in plain sight. But it is equally the story of the dauntless mother who will continue to shield him long after the dangers of war are past.
A writer with heart, soul, and a dark and naughty wit, one whose company you relish and trust. Observer
The Author:
Patrick was born on 31 January 1962 on the Isle of Wight, where his father was prison governor at Camp Hill, as his grandfather had been at nearby Parkhurst. He was the youngest of four; one sister, two brothers, spread over ten years. The family moved to London, where his father ran Wandsworth Prison, then to Winchester. At eight Patrick began boarding as a Winchester College Quirister at the cathedral choir school, Pilgrim's. At thirteen he went on to Winchester College. He finished his formal education with an English degree from New College, Oxford in 1983.
He has never had a grown-up job. For three years he lived at a succession of addresses, from a Notting Hill bedsit to a crumbling French chateau. While working on his first novels he eked out his slender income with odd jobs; as a typist, a singing waiter, a designer's secretary, a ghost-writer for an encyclopedia of the musical and, increasingly, as a book reviewer.
His first two novels, The Aerodynamics of Pork and Ease were published by Abacus on the same day in June 1986. The following year he moved to Camelford near the north coast of Cornwall and began a love affair with the county that has fed his work ever since.
He now lives in the far west, on a farm near Land's End with his husband, Aidan Hicks. There they raise beef cattle and grow barley. Patrick is obsessed with the garden they have created in what must be one of England's windiest sites and deeply resents the time his writing makes him spend away from working in it. As well as gardening, he plays both the modern and baroque cello. His chief extravagance in life is opera tickets.
Genre: Historical Fiction (based on known facts of poet, Charles Causley)
Format: Hardback
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Website: https://galewarning.org
Twitter: https://twitter.com/PNovelistGale
The Book:
One of the joys of Gale's writing is how even the smallest of characters can appear fully formed, due to a charming wickedness alongside deeper observations. Irish Times
Laura, an impoverished Cornish girl, meets her husband when they are both in service in Teignmouth in 1916. They have a baby, Charles, but Laura's husband returns home from the trenches a damaged man, already ill with the tuberculosis that will soon leave her a widow. In a small, class-obsessed town she raises her boy alone, working as a laundress, and gradually becomes aware that he is some kind of genius.
As an intensely privately young man, Charles signs up for the navy with the new rank of coder. His escape from the tight, gossipy confines of Launceston to the colour and violence of war sees him blossom as he experiences not only the possibility of death, but the constant danger of a love that is as clandestine as his work.
MOTHER'S BOY is the story of a man who is among, yet apart from his fellows, in thrall to, yet at a distance from his own mother; a man being shaped for a long, remarkable and revered life spent hiding in plain sight. But it is equally the story of the dauntless mother who will continue to shield him long after the dangers of war are past.
A writer with heart, soul, and a dark and naughty wit, one whose company you relish and trust. Observer
The Author:
Patrick was born on 31 January 1962 on the Isle of Wight, where his father was prison governor at Camp Hill, as his grandfather had been at nearby Parkhurst. He was the youngest of four; one sister, two brothers, spread over ten years. The family moved to London, where his father ran Wandsworth Prison, then to Winchester. At eight Patrick began boarding as a Winchester College Quirister at the cathedral choir school, Pilgrim's. At thirteen he went on to Winchester College. He finished his formal education with an English degree from New College, Oxford in 1983.
He has never had a grown-up job. For three years he lived at a succession of addresses, from a Notting Hill bedsit to a crumbling French chateau. While working on his first novels he eked out his slender income with odd jobs; as a typist, a singing waiter, a designer's secretary, a ghost-writer for an encyclopedia of the musical and, increasingly, as a book reviewer.
His first two novels, The Aerodynamics of Pork and Ease were published by Abacus on the same day in June 1986. The following year he moved to Camelford near the north coast of Cornwall and began a love affair with the county that has fed his work ever since.
He now lives in the far west, on a farm near Land's End with his husband, Aidan Hicks. There they raise beef cattle and grow barley. Patrick is obsessed with the garden they have created in what must be one of England's windiest sites and deeply resents the time his writing makes him spend away from working in it. As well as gardening, he plays both the modern and baroque cello. His chief extravagance in life is opera tickets.
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Guy Morpuss


Guy Morpuss
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Title: Five Minds
Genre: Speculative Crime Fiction
Format: Hardback
Dedication is Available
Postage: Free Globally
Website: https://guymorpuss.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/guymorpuss
The Book:
The Earth’s population has finally been controlled. At the age of seventeen, you must choose how you will live. And when you will die. As an android, your mind downloaded into a synthetic body, and given eighty years. As a worker, with a natural lifespan. As a hedonist, with unlimited money and leisure, but dead at forty-two. Or as a commune, five minds sharing one body, with a combined existence of over a century.
Alex, Kate, Sierra, Ben and Mike are a commune. They have already spent twenty-five years together, arguing, reconciling, alliances shifting and re-forming. They travel to a Death Park where games are played in which time can be gambled like money. The plan is to win time to upgrade their next host body. But then Kate accepts a dangerous offer, and one of them disappears.
Someone is trying to kill off members of the commune. Is one of them responsible? Or is someone else playing a deadly game? It’s hard enough to catch a murderer. It’s almost impossible when you might be sharing a body with them.
The Author:
Guy is a barrister and QC whose cases have featured drug-taking cyclists, dead Formula 1 champions, Premier League football clubs, and aspiring cemetery owners.
His favourite books involve taking a twist on reality, and playing with the consequences. Which led to his debut novel, FIVE MINDS, about five people sharing one body – possibly with a murderer.
His second novel, BLACK LAKE MANOR, will be published in 2022.
He is currently working on his third novel, HIGHLIGHTS.
Guy lives near Farnham, England, with his wife and two sons.
He has decided, from mid-2021, to stop practising law, and focus on writing full-time. When not writing he can usually be found walking or running in the Surrey Hills.
Genre: Speculative Crime Fiction
Format: Hardback
Dedication is Available
Postage: Free Globally
Website: https://guymorpuss.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/guymorpuss
The Book:
The Earth’s population has finally been controlled. At the age of seventeen, you must choose how you will live. And when you will die. As an android, your mind downloaded into a synthetic body, and given eighty years. As a worker, with a natural lifespan. As a hedonist, with unlimited money and leisure, but dead at forty-two. Or as a commune, five minds sharing one body, with a combined existence of over a century.
Alex, Kate, Sierra, Ben and Mike are a commune. They have already spent twenty-five years together, arguing, reconciling, alliances shifting and re-forming. They travel to a Death Park where games are played in which time can be gambled like money. The plan is to win time to upgrade their next host body. But then Kate accepts a dangerous offer, and one of them disappears.
Someone is trying to kill off members of the commune. Is one of them responsible? Or is someone else playing a deadly game? It’s hard enough to catch a murderer. It’s almost impossible when you might be sharing a body with them.
The Author:
Guy is a barrister and QC whose cases have featured drug-taking cyclists, dead Formula 1 champions, Premier League football clubs, and aspiring cemetery owners.
His favourite books involve taking a twist on reality, and playing with the consequences. Which led to his debut novel, FIVE MINDS, about five people sharing one body – possibly with a murderer.
His second novel, BLACK LAKE MANOR, will be published in 2022.
He is currently working on his third novel, HIGHLIGHTS.
Guy lives near Farnham, England, with his wife and two sons.
He has decided, from mid-2021, to stop practising law, and focus on writing full-time. When not writing he can usually be found walking or running in the Surrey Hills.
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Liz Fenwick


Liz Fenwick
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Title: River Between Us.
Genre: Historical Fiction
Format: Paperback
Dedication: Available
Postage: Free UK only.
Website: https://uk.bookshop.org/shop/Liz_Fenwick
Twitter: https://twitter.com/liz_fenwick
The Book;
Following the breakdown of her marriage, Theo has bought a tumbledown cottage on the banks of the river Tamar which divides Cornwall and Devon. The peace and tranquillity of Boatman’s Cottage, nestled by the water, is just what she needs to heal.
Yet soon after her arrival, Theo discovers a stash of hidden letters tied with a ribbon, untouched for more than a century. The letters – sent from the battlefields of France during WW1 – tell of a young servant from the nearby manor house, Abbotswood, and his love for a woman he was destined to lose.
As she begins to bring Boatman’s Cottage and its gardens back to life, Theo pieces together a story of star-crossed lovers played out against the river, while finding her own new path to happiness.
The Author:
I was born in Massachusetts and after nine international moves - the final one lasting eight years in Dubai- I now live in Cornwall and London with my husband and a cat. I made my first trip to Cornwall in 1989, bought my home there seven years later. My heart is forever in Cornwall, creating new stories.
My debut novel THE CORNISH HOUSE was followed by A CORNISH AFFAIR, A CORNISH STRANGER and UNDER A CORNISH SKY, A Cornish Christmas Carol (novella), THE RETURNING TIDE, ONE CORNISH SUMMER, THE PATH TO THE SEA and out in June 2021 THE RIVER BETWEEN US. There are editions in Dutch, German, Portuguese, French, Danish, Swedish, Norwegian, Estonian, Latvian, Turkish, Serbian, Czech and soon Hungarian.
Genre: Historical Fiction
Format: Paperback
Dedication: Available
Postage: Free UK only.
Website: https://uk.bookshop.org/shop/Liz_Fenwick
Twitter: https://twitter.com/liz_fenwick
The Book;
Following the breakdown of her marriage, Theo has bought a tumbledown cottage on the banks of the river Tamar which divides Cornwall and Devon. The peace and tranquillity of Boatman’s Cottage, nestled by the water, is just what she needs to heal.
Yet soon after her arrival, Theo discovers a stash of hidden letters tied with a ribbon, untouched for more than a century. The letters – sent from the battlefields of France during WW1 – tell of a young servant from the nearby manor house, Abbotswood, and his love for a woman he was destined to lose.
As she begins to bring Boatman’s Cottage and its gardens back to life, Theo pieces together a story of star-crossed lovers played out against the river, while finding her own new path to happiness.
The Author:
I was born in Massachusetts and after nine international moves - the final one lasting eight years in Dubai- I now live in Cornwall and London with my husband and a cat. I made my first trip to Cornwall in 1989, bought my home there seven years later. My heart is forever in Cornwall, creating new stories.
My debut novel THE CORNISH HOUSE was followed by A CORNISH AFFAIR, A CORNISH STRANGER and UNDER A CORNISH SKY, A Cornish Christmas Carol (novella), THE RETURNING TIDE, ONE CORNISH SUMMER, THE PATH TO THE SEA and out in June 2021 THE RIVER BETWEEN US. There are editions in Dutch, German, Portuguese, French, Danish, Swedish, Norwegian, Estonian, Latvian, Turkish, Serbian, Czech and soon Hungarian.
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Lot 241
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Sophie Cleverly


Sophie Cleverly
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Title: THE VIOLET VEIL MYSTERIES - A CASE OF MISFORTUNE
Genre: Children (Middle Grade) - Mystery
Format: Paperback
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Website: https://sophiecleverly.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Hapfairy
The Book:
The second title in this breakout new detective series. From the author of the spine-tingling Scarlet and Ivy series.
Violet Veil is ready for her next big case and with trouble afoot at the Grecian Theatre, Violet and her dog Bones are hot on the trail. But just who is the mysterious fortune-teller, Lady Athena, whose predictions keep coming true? Is it all just a case of smoke and mirrors? Or is there something more sinister going on…?
The Author:
Sophie Cleverly was born in Bath in 1989. She studied for a BA in Creative Writing and an MA in Writing For Young People. Her book series Scarlet and Ivy and The Violet Veil Mysteries are published by HarperCollins worldwide, as well as being translated into 6 different languages so far.
Aside from writing, she can often be found listening to symphonic metal, watching fantastical TV and struggling to find her way out of her ever-increasing pile of books.
Genre: Children (Middle Grade) - Mystery
Format: Paperback
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Website: https://sophiecleverly.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Hapfairy
The Book:
The second title in this breakout new detective series. From the author of the spine-tingling Scarlet and Ivy series.
Violet Veil is ready for her next big case and with trouble afoot at the Grecian Theatre, Violet and her dog Bones are hot on the trail. But just who is the mysterious fortune-teller, Lady Athena, whose predictions keep coming true? Is it all just a case of smoke and mirrors? Or is there something more sinister going on…?
The Author:
Sophie Cleverly was born in Bath in 1989. She studied for a BA in Creative Writing and an MA in Writing For Young People. Her book series Scarlet and Ivy and The Violet Veil Mysteries are published by HarperCollins worldwide, as well as being translated into 6 different languages so far.
Aside from writing, she can often be found listening to symphonic metal, watching fantastical TV and struggling to find her way out of her ever-increasing pile of books.
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Kirsty Ferry


Kirsty Ferry
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Title: Lily's Secret
Genre: Gothic Romance
Format: Paperback
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Website: http://www.rosethornpress.co.uk
Twitter: https://twitter.com/kirsty_ferry
The Book:
Aspiring actress Cordelia Beaumont is fed up of spending summer in the city. So, when the opportunity presents itself, she jumps straight on a train to pay a visit to Pencradoc – the beautiful Cornish estate where her friend Merryn works.
But far from the relaxing break Cordy imagined, she soon finds herself immersed in the glamorous yet mysterious world of Victorian theatre sensation, Lily Valentine. Lily was once a guest at Pencradoc and, with the help of visiting artist Matt Harker, Cordy comes to discover that the actress left far more than memories at the old house. She also left a scandalous secret ...
The Author:
Kirsty Ferry is from the North East of England and lives there with her husband and son. She won the English Heritage/Belsay Hall National Creative Writing competition and has had articles and short stories published in various magazines. Ferry’s work has also appears in several anthologies, incorporating such diverse themes as vampires, crime, angels, and more. She loves writing ghostly mysteries and interweaving fact and fiction. The research is almost as much fun as writing the book itself, and if she can add a wonderful setting and a dollop of history, that’s even better. Ferry’s day job involves sharing a building with an eclectic collection of ghosts, which can often prove rather interesting.
Genre: Gothic Romance
Format: Paperback
Dedication is Available
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Website: http://www.rosethornpress.co.uk
Twitter: https://twitter.com/kirsty_ferry
The Book:
Aspiring actress Cordelia Beaumont is fed up of spending summer in the city. So, when the opportunity presents itself, she jumps straight on a train to pay a visit to Pencradoc – the beautiful Cornish estate where her friend Merryn works.
But far from the relaxing break Cordy imagined, she soon finds herself immersed in the glamorous yet mysterious world of Victorian theatre sensation, Lily Valentine. Lily was once a guest at Pencradoc and, with the help of visiting artist Matt Harker, Cordy comes to discover that the actress left far more than memories at the old house. She also left a scandalous secret ...
The Author:
Kirsty Ferry is from the North East of England and lives there with her husband and son. She won the English Heritage/Belsay Hall National Creative Writing competition and has had articles and short stories published in various magazines. Ferry’s work has also appears in several anthologies, incorporating such diverse themes as vampires, crime, angels, and more. She loves writing ghostly mysteries and interweaving fact and fiction. The research is almost as much fun as writing the book itself, and if she can add a wonderful setting and a dollop of history, that’s even better. Ferry’s day job involves sharing a building with an eclectic collection of ghosts, which can often prove rather interesting.
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Lot 243
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Sarah Bennett


Sarah Bennett
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5 Book Series
Title 1 : Summer Kisses at Mermaids Point
Title 2 : Second Chances at Mermaids Point
Title 3 : Christmas Surprises at Mermaids Point
Title 4 : Love Blooms at Mermaids Point
Title 5: Happy Endings at Mermaids Point
Genre: Contemorary Romance
Format: Paperbacks
Dedications are Available
Postage: Free UK Only
Bonus * 'Sarah will also gift a handmade keyring to her successful bidder *
Website: https://sarahbennettauthor.wordpress.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Sarahlou_writes
The Book 1: Summer Kisses at Mermaids Point
Laurie Morgan runs a café in the small seaside community of Mermaids Point, named after the beauties rumoured to live in the waters a few miles off the top of the point. When a hazy image is posted online of what appears to be a mermaid, the café and the village are soon full to bursting with curious sightseers.
The most eye-catching of the new arrivals is handsome author, Jake Smith, who has rented a cottage for the summer while he works on his new book. Or so he says. In fact, he is a journalist, burned out and disillusioned with life, whose editor has sent him on a crack-pot hunt for mermaids…
Jake quickly finds himself drawn to village life, and to the gorgeous woman who runs the local café. But he soon suspects there’s trouble lurking beneath the idyllic façade, and when it looks like Laurie’s family might be involved, Jake faces a difficult choice. Pursue the truth, or protect the woman he’s beginning to fall in love with…
The Book 2: Second Chances at Mermaids Point
When her dreams of young love were cruelly shattered, Nerissa Morgan found it hard to move on. Now, at forty-three, everyone around her is enjoying life while she’s just going through the motions. With her boss retiring and rumours of a new doctor coming in to take over the practice she manages, change is coming, whether she’s ready for it or not.
Following the death of his beloved wife, Tom Nelson buried himself in work at his busy inner-London GP practice. When his teenage children find themselves in trouble at school, he realises he’s completely lost touch with them. Desperate to reconnect before it’s too late, he whisks his family away to the pretty seaside village of Mermaids Point determined to make a fresh start.
But all is not as idyllic as it seems. With his predecessor reluctant to let go of the reins and the children as distant as ever, the last thing Tom needs is an undeniable attraction to the woman he unexpectedly finds himself sharing a roof with…
The Book 3: Christmas Surprises at Mermaids Point
Christmas is a time for love, laughter, families and friends, and in Mermaids Point, everyone is getting ready for the festive season.
For Nerissa and Tom, this will be their first Christmas as a couple, but making sure they have time for each other, whilst blending their families, will take some careful planning. What festive traditions will they make their own?
Laurie and Jake are flat out running Laurie’s seafront café, packaging up orders of mince pies, sausage rolls and other delectable Christmas goodies, as well as finding time for Jake’s journalism. But when Jake’s mum offers them an unexpected gift, their plans are turned upside down.
Alex can’t help but be charmed by beautiful and talented Ivy, but he’s still recovering from his ex-wife’s betrayal and has a secret life he’s not ready to share with anyone yet. But as the Christmas spirit starts weaving its magic, Alex may find himself ready for love sooner than he imagines.
For Andrew, nothing is more important than family. As friends and family gather beneath his roof it’s a time for reflection about what the future might hold.
As far as Nick is concerned, pop sensation Aurora Storm is the ‘one that got away’. After they shared a brief holiday fling, he has been thinking about her ever since. Is Christmas the perfect time to finally reach out to her, or is love at first sight just in fairy-tales?
The Book 4: Love Blooms at Mermaids Point
Bestselling author Alex Nelson is slowly coming apart at the seams after a failed marriage and an abrupt change in career leave him at a crossroads in life. When an unexpected opportunity arises to escape to the idyllic village of Mermaids Point, he’s hot on the heels of his brother, Tom, who has recently moved there. Buying a rundown bookshop might be just his latest harebrained scheme, but Alex has never been one to do things by halves.
After spending her early years caring for her mother, Ivy Fisher is finally ready to start living her own life. But when the impossibly charming, impossibly good-looking Alex Nelson swoops in and snatches her dream out from under her nose, it really is the last straw. Forced by circumstances to spend more time with him, Ivy finally gets a peek of the real man beneath the confident exterior, and she likes what she sees.
But just when things are starting to come together for them, Ivy is reminded why men can never be trusted. Is Alex who he says he is, or is he using Mermaids Point as nothing more than research fodder for his next bestseller?
The Book 5: Happy Endings at Mermaids Point
Music sensation Aurora Storm finally has her career back on track, but then she’s caught up in a romantic scandal. Desperate to distract from the story, she enlists the one man she trusts to pretend to be her boyfriend.
Meanwhile, in the small seaside village of MermaidsPoint, Nick Morgan never expected to see Aurora again. When she calls out of the blue needing his help, he agrees at once. It feels like she’s back in his life for a reason, and he’s determined to make the most of it.
Aurora joins Nick and the rest of his family for their festive celebrations and as the snow falls, Aurora finds herself caught up in the romance of Christmas. But having tasted worldwide fame, how can she settle for village life?
Two weeks, that’s all Nick has to prove to Aurora that there’s a happy ending for them both in Mermaids Point.
The Author:
Sarah Bennett has been reading for as long as she can remember. Raised in a family of bookworms, her love affair with books of all genres has culminated in the ultimate Happy Ever After – getting to write her own stories to share with others. She is happily married and lives with her husband in Lincolnshire.
When not reading or writing, Sarah is a devotee of afternoon naps and sailing the high seas, but only on vessels large enough to accommodate a casino and a choice of restaurants.
Sarah is the best-selling author of the Butterfly Cove, Lavender Bay and Bluebell Castle trilogies. Her current series is set in the beautiful seaside village of Mermaids Point and consists of four books and a Christmas novella
Title 1 : Summer Kisses at Mermaids Point
Title 2 : Second Chances at Mermaids Point
Title 3 : Christmas Surprises at Mermaids Point
Title 4 : Love Blooms at Mermaids Point
Title 5: Happy Endings at Mermaids Point
Genre: Contemorary Romance
Format: Paperbacks
Dedications are Available
Postage: Free UK Only
Bonus * 'Sarah will also gift a handmade keyring to her successful bidder *
Website: https://sarahbennettauthor.wordpress.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Sarahlou_writes
The Book 1: Summer Kisses at Mermaids Point
Laurie Morgan runs a café in the small seaside community of Mermaids Point, named after the beauties rumoured to live in the waters a few miles off the top of the point. When a hazy image is posted online of what appears to be a mermaid, the café and the village are soon full to bursting with curious sightseers.
The most eye-catching of the new arrivals is handsome author, Jake Smith, who has rented a cottage for the summer while he works on his new book. Or so he says. In fact, he is a journalist, burned out and disillusioned with life, whose editor has sent him on a crack-pot hunt for mermaids…
Jake quickly finds himself drawn to village life, and to the gorgeous woman who runs the local café. But he soon suspects there’s trouble lurking beneath the idyllic façade, and when it looks like Laurie’s family might be involved, Jake faces a difficult choice. Pursue the truth, or protect the woman he’s beginning to fall in love with…
The Book 2: Second Chances at Mermaids Point
When her dreams of young love were cruelly shattered, Nerissa Morgan found it hard to move on. Now, at forty-three, everyone around her is enjoying life while she’s just going through the motions. With her boss retiring and rumours of a new doctor coming in to take over the practice she manages, change is coming, whether she’s ready for it or not.
Following the death of his beloved wife, Tom Nelson buried himself in work at his busy inner-London GP practice. When his teenage children find themselves in trouble at school, he realises he’s completely lost touch with them. Desperate to reconnect before it’s too late, he whisks his family away to the pretty seaside village of Mermaids Point determined to make a fresh start.
But all is not as idyllic as it seems. With his predecessor reluctant to let go of the reins and the children as distant as ever, the last thing Tom needs is an undeniable attraction to the woman he unexpectedly finds himself sharing a roof with…
The Book 3: Christmas Surprises at Mermaids Point
Christmas is a time for love, laughter, families and friends, and in Mermaids Point, everyone is getting ready for the festive season.
For Nerissa and Tom, this will be their first Christmas as a couple, but making sure they have time for each other, whilst blending their families, will take some careful planning. What festive traditions will they make their own?
Laurie and Jake are flat out running Laurie’s seafront café, packaging up orders of mince pies, sausage rolls and other delectable Christmas goodies, as well as finding time for Jake’s journalism. But when Jake’s mum offers them an unexpected gift, their plans are turned upside down.
Alex can’t help but be charmed by beautiful and talented Ivy, but he’s still recovering from his ex-wife’s betrayal and has a secret life he’s not ready to share with anyone yet. But as the Christmas spirit starts weaving its magic, Alex may find himself ready for love sooner than he imagines.
For Andrew, nothing is more important than family. As friends and family gather beneath his roof it’s a time for reflection about what the future might hold.
As far as Nick is concerned, pop sensation Aurora Storm is the ‘one that got away’. After they shared a brief holiday fling, he has been thinking about her ever since. Is Christmas the perfect time to finally reach out to her, or is love at first sight just in fairy-tales?
The Book 4: Love Blooms at Mermaids Point
Bestselling author Alex Nelson is slowly coming apart at the seams after a failed marriage and an abrupt change in career leave him at a crossroads in life. When an unexpected opportunity arises to escape to the idyllic village of Mermaids Point, he’s hot on the heels of his brother, Tom, who has recently moved there. Buying a rundown bookshop might be just his latest harebrained scheme, but Alex has never been one to do things by halves.
After spending her early years caring for her mother, Ivy Fisher is finally ready to start living her own life. But when the impossibly charming, impossibly good-looking Alex Nelson swoops in and snatches her dream out from under her nose, it really is the last straw. Forced by circumstances to spend more time with him, Ivy finally gets a peek of the real man beneath the confident exterior, and she likes what she sees.
But just when things are starting to come together for them, Ivy is reminded why men can never be trusted. Is Alex who he says he is, or is he using Mermaids Point as nothing more than research fodder for his next bestseller?
The Book 5: Happy Endings at Mermaids Point
Music sensation Aurora Storm finally has her career back on track, but then she’s caught up in a romantic scandal. Desperate to distract from the story, she enlists the one man she trusts to pretend to be her boyfriend.
Meanwhile, in the small seaside village of MermaidsPoint, Nick Morgan never expected to see Aurora again. When she calls out of the blue needing his help, he agrees at once. It feels like she’s back in his life for a reason, and he’s determined to make the most of it.
Aurora joins Nick and the rest of his family for their festive celebrations and as the snow falls, Aurora finds herself caught up in the romance of Christmas. But having tasted worldwide fame, how can she settle for village life?
Two weeks, that’s all Nick has to prove to Aurora that there’s a happy ending for them both in Mermaids Point.
The Author:
Sarah Bennett has been reading for as long as she can remember. Raised in a family of bookworms, her love affair with books of all genres has culminated in the ultimate Happy Ever After – getting to write her own stories to share with others. She is happily married and lives with her husband in Lincolnshire.
When not reading or writing, Sarah is a devotee of afternoon naps and sailing the high seas, but only on vessels large enough to accommodate a casino and a choice of restaurants.
Sarah is the best-selling author of the Butterfly Cove, Lavender Bay and Bluebell Castle trilogies. Her current series is set in the beautiful seaside village of Mermaids Point and consists of four books and a Christmas novella
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Lot 244
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Vicki Beeby


Vicki Beeby
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Title: A New Start for the Wrens
Genre: Historical Fiction - WW2 Saga
Format: Paperback
Dedication is Available
Postage: Free UK Only
Website: https://www.vickibeeby.co.uk
Twitter: https://twitter.com/VickiBeeby
The Book:
Escaping a humiliating experience by joining the Wrens, Iris Tredwick is sent to a remote signal station in Orkney. She soon finds herself torn between mechanic Rob and local doctor, Stewart – a man far more likely to earn her mother’s approval. Then tragedy strikes, and Iris fears the enemy is at work on the island. Can she and her friends prevent another disaster?
The Author:
Vicki Beeby writes historical fiction about the friendships and loves of service women brought together by the Second World War.
Her first job was as a civil engineer on a sewage treatment project, so things could only improve from there. Since then, she has worked as a maths teacher and education consultant before turning freelance to give herself more time to write.
In her free time, when she can drag herself away from reading, she enjoys walking and travelling to far-off places by train. She lives in Shropshire in a house that doesn’t contain nearly enough bookshelves.
Genre: Historical Fiction - WW2 Saga
Format: Paperback
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Website: https://www.vickibeeby.co.uk
Twitter: https://twitter.com/VickiBeeby
The Book:
Escaping a humiliating experience by joining the Wrens, Iris Tredwick is sent to a remote signal station in Orkney. She soon finds herself torn between mechanic Rob and local doctor, Stewart – a man far more likely to earn her mother’s approval. Then tragedy strikes, and Iris fears the enemy is at work on the island. Can she and her friends prevent another disaster?
The Author:
Vicki Beeby writes historical fiction about the friendships and loves of service women brought together by the Second World War.
Her first job was as a civil engineer on a sewage treatment project, so things could only improve from there. Since then, she has worked as a maths teacher and education consultant before turning freelance to give herself more time to write.
In her free time, when she can drag herself away from reading, she enjoys walking and travelling to far-off places by train. She lives in Shropshire in a house that doesn’t contain nearly enough bookshelves.
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Three Books
Title 1: The Oceans Between Us
Title 2: The Child on Platform One
Title 3: The Lighthouse Sisters
Genre: Historical Fiction
Format: Paperbacks
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Website: https://www.wordkindling.co.uk
Twitter: https://twitter.com/wordkindling
The Book 1: The Oceans Between Us
A woman is found wandering injured in London after an air raid. She remembers nothing of who she is. Only that she has lost something very precious.
As the little boy waits in the orphanage, he hopes his mother will return. But then he finds himself on board a ship bound for Australia, the promise of a golden life ahead, and wonders: how will she find him in a land across the oceans?
In Perth, a lonely wife takes in the orphaned child. But then she discovers the secret of his past. Should she keep quiet? Or tell the truth and risk losing the boy who has become her life?
This magnificent, moving novel, set in London and Australia, is testament to the strength of the human spirit and the enduring power of love.
The Book 2: The Child on Platform One
Prague 1939. Young mother Eva has a secret from her past. When the Nazis invade, Eva knows the only way to keep her daughter Miriam safe is to send her away - even if it means never seeing her again.
But when Eva is taken to a concentration camp, her secret is at risk of being exposed.
In London, Pamela volunteers to help find places for the Jewish children arrived from Europe. Befriending one unclaimed little girl, Pamela brings her home.
Then when her son enlists in the RAF, Pamela realises how easily her own world could come crashing down...
Inspired by the children who escaped the Holocaust. Perfect for readers of The Tattooist of Auschwitz by Heather Morris and My Name is Eva by Suzanne Goldring.
The Book 3: The Lighthouse Sisters
Can two sisters, separated by war and oceans apart, find their way back to each other? A gripping, heartwrenching novel inspired by the extraordinary courage and sacrifice of real people.
'They were there for each other during the war just like the lighthouse, a source of hope and protection over the years.'
1996: The war may have ended decades earlier, but for the elegant woman sitting alone now, the images live on in her memory: her sister's carefree laughter, the inky black of a German soldier's boots, the little boats that never came back. And the one constant through it all: the lighthouse that always guided them back to the island.
1940: For sisters Alice and Jenny life is just beginning when the Nazis seize control of the island of Jersey, driving the girls down separate paths. While Alice is forced by the enemy to work in the German hospital, Jenny is attracted to the circle of islanders rising up to resist the occupiers. And as the war tightens its grip, it will cause each of the sisters to make an extraordinary choice, experience unimaginable heartbreak and emerge forever changed...
A gripping, heartbreaking story of two sisters in occupied Jersey during WWII - one a nurse, who is transported to Nazi Germany, the other, who volunteers for the island's resistance movement - from the author of The Child on Platform One. Perfect for readers of The Nightingale and The Midwife of Auschwitz.
The Author:
I am an English lecturer who completed an MA in Creative Writing at Chichester University, UK. My last novel, THE CHILD ON PLATFORM ONE, was a USA today best seller, and my new novel, THE LIGHTHOUSE SISTERS came out in ebook in February. It's set on Channel Island Jersey, a place very close to my heart as my father's family came from there. I live with my family in West Sussex where I teach English to college students and host a creative writing blog: http://www.wordkindling.co.uk Do check it out if you enjoy writing!
Title 1: The Oceans Between Us
Title 2: The Child on Platform One
Title 3: The Lighthouse Sisters
Genre: Historical Fiction
Format: Paperbacks
Dedications are Available
Postage: Free Globally
Website: https://www.wordkindling.co.uk
Twitter: https://twitter.com/wordkindling
The Book 1: The Oceans Between Us
A woman is found wandering injured in London after an air raid. She remembers nothing of who she is. Only that she has lost something very precious.
As the little boy waits in the orphanage, he hopes his mother will return. But then he finds himself on board a ship bound for Australia, the promise of a golden life ahead, and wonders: how will she find him in a land across the oceans?
In Perth, a lonely wife takes in the orphaned child. But then she discovers the secret of his past. Should she keep quiet? Or tell the truth and risk losing the boy who has become her life?
This magnificent, moving novel, set in London and Australia, is testament to the strength of the human spirit and the enduring power of love.
The Book 2: The Child on Platform One
Prague 1939. Young mother Eva has a secret from her past. When the Nazis invade, Eva knows the only way to keep her daughter Miriam safe is to send her away - even if it means never seeing her again.
But when Eva is taken to a concentration camp, her secret is at risk of being exposed.
In London, Pamela volunteers to help find places for the Jewish children arrived from Europe. Befriending one unclaimed little girl, Pamela brings her home.
Then when her son enlists in the RAF, Pamela realises how easily her own world could come crashing down...
Inspired by the children who escaped the Holocaust. Perfect for readers of The Tattooist of Auschwitz by Heather Morris and My Name is Eva by Suzanne Goldring.
The Book 3: The Lighthouse Sisters
Can two sisters, separated by war and oceans apart, find their way back to each other? A gripping, heartwrenching novel inspired by the extraordinary courage and sacrifice of real people.
'They were there for each other during the war just like the lighthouse, a source of hope and protection over the years.'
1996: The war may have ended decades earlier, but for the elegant woman sitting alone now, the images live on in her memory: her sister's carefree laughter, the inky black of a German soldier's boots, the little boats that never came back. And the one constant through it all: the lighthouse that always guided them back to the island.
1940: For sisters Alice and Jenny life is just beginning when the Nazis seize control of the island of Jersey, driving the girls down separate paths. While Alice is forced by the enemy to work in the German hospital, Jenny is attracted to the circle of islanders rising up to resist the occupiers. And as the war tightens its grip, it will cause each of the sisters to make an extraordinary choice, experience unimaginable heartbreak and emerge forever changed...
A gripping, heartbreaking story of two sisters in occupied Jersey during WWII - one a nurse, who is transported to Nazi Germany, the other, who volunteers for the island's resistance movement - from the author of The Child on Platform One. Perfect for readers of The Nightingale and The Midwife of Auschwitz.
The Author:
I am an English lecturer who completed an MA in Creative Writing at Chichester University, UK. My last novel, THE CHILD ON PLATFORM ONE, was a USA today best seller, and my new novel, THE LIGHTHOUSE SISTERS came out in ebook in February. It's set on Channel Island Jersey, a place very close to my heart as my father's family came from there. I live with my family in West Sussex where I teach English to college students and host a creative writing blog: http://www.wordkindling.co.uk Do check it out if you enjoy writing!
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Lot 246
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Gillian Cross


Gillian Cross
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Title: Ollie Spark and the Accidental Adventure
Genre: Children Middle Grade
Format: Paperback
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Website: http://www.gillian-cross.co.uk
Twitter: https://twitter.com/gilliancross
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Machines, mysteries and mayhem – this must be a case for Ollie Spark!
Ollie loves mending machines and solving mysteries. But he gets more than her bargained for when fixing Aunt Caz's van throws him into a real-life spy adventure.
He's whisked away to a mysterious city with strange plants, an unknown language and suspicious people round every corner. With the help of Gasket, his new dog best friend, he sets off on a mission to save Aunt Caz – and the city.
The Author:
Gillian Cross was educated at North London Collegiate School, Somerville College, Oxford and the University of Sussex. Although now a full-time writer who often travels and gives talks in connection with her work, she has had a number of informal jobs including being an assistant to a Member of Parliament. For eight years she also sat on the committee which advises ministers about public libraries.
She is married to Martin Cross and they have four grown-up children, two sons and two daughters.
Genre: Children Middle Grade
Format: Paperback
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Website: http://www.gillian-cross.co.uk
Twitter: https://twitter.com/gilliancross
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Machines, mysteries and mayhem – this must be a case for Ollie Spark!
Ollie loves mending machines and solving mysteries. But he gets more than her bargained for when fixing Aunt Caz's van throws him into a real-life spy adventure.
He's whisked away to a mysterious city with strange plants, an unknown language and suspicious people round every corner. With the help of Gasket, his new dog best friend, he sets off on a mission to save Aunt Caz – and the city.
The Author:
Gillian Cross was educated at North London Collegiate School, Somerville College, Oxford and the University of Sussex. Although now a full-time writer who often travels and gives talks in connection with her work, she has had a number of informal jobs including being an assistant to a Member of Parliament. For eight years she also sat on the committee which advises ministers about public libraries.
She is married to Martin Cross and they have four grown-up children, two sons and two daughters.
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Matt Brolly
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5 Book Series
Title 1 : The Crossing
Title 2 : The Descent
Title 3 : The Gorge
Title 4 : The Mark
Title 5: The Pier
Genre: Crime Thrillers
Format: Paperbacks
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Website: https://sarahbennettauthor.wordpress.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Sarahlou_writes
The Book 1: The Crossing
In a small town full of secrets, everyone’s a suspect.
When a body is discovered, bled dry on a beach, the sleepy seaside town of Weston-super-Mare wakes up to a nightmare. For Detective Inspector Louise Blackwell, recently transferred to the town she last saw as a child, it’s her first case on the job.
The victim—Veronica Lloyd, an elderly volunteer at a local church—has puncture wounds to her hands. When a priest is found killed in a nearby church in a similarly grisly condition, it becomes clear that Blackwell is dealing with a righteous and bloody murderer. But the victims aren’t random. The killer has a vendetta and is hell-bent on exacting twisted revenge for a dark secret dating back years—and there are more murders planned.
As the body count rises, Blackwell faces a race against time to solve the mystery of the murderer’s identity and put an end to the carnage. She thought she knew Weston, but the town holds more secrets than she’d ever have imagined. Who can she trust and who knows more than they are letting on?
She must discover the crimes that unite the victims—before it’s too late.
The Book 2: The Descent
Were they pushed to the edge—or over it?
In the quiet coastal town of Weston-super-Mare, a body is discovered at the foot of a cliff just months after a near-identical tragedy—and Detective Inspector Louise Blackwell can’t believe it could be a coincidence.
Next to the body, she discovers a note that echoes one found beside the first: Death is not the end. Louise is certain that behind these desperate acts someone is pulling the strings, but how many more will plunge to their demise before she can find out who—and why?
Struggling to stay focused under the strain of her troubled brother’s disappearance with his young daughter, Louise hits a much-needed breakthrough when a third tragedy points to the involvement of a charismatic cult leader. The suspect is within her sights, but he knows she’s on to him…
Short on proof and with the body count rising, can Louise intercept his deadly mission—or has she taken on an unbeatable foe?
The Book 3: The Gorge
A chilling attack. A missing child. And a twisted killer driven to the very brink.
DI Louise Blackwell is still reeling from her brother Paul's murder when she is brought back from enforced leave and tasked with solving a strange new case—the slaughter of wild sheep at Cheddar Gorge, a place shrouded in mystery and folklore.
When a man is brutally attacked with a machete on the clifftop and a young girl disappears, Louise realises that the horror is just beginning. Rumours of a mythical presence near the gorge are spreading fast, and why is a local environmental cult resisting all attempts to solve the case? With the investigation into Paul's death about to be shelved and her bereaved niece to care for, Louise is under pressure—and running out of time. Can she find the girl and catch the kidnapper before her worst fears come true?
Drawn deeper into the dark and shocking truth behind the crimes, she soon finds she isn't the only one with secrets to hide.
The Book 4: The Mark
Brutal attacks. A sinister conspiracy. Time is running out.
In the quiet seaside town of Weston-super-Mare, a man is found unconscious on the beach with a strange symbol carved into his skin. The victim—a local drug addict—has no recollection of who attacked him or how he got there.
The sleepy coastal community is sent into shock. And when another victim branded with the same vicious mark dies from his wounds, DI Louise Blackwell realises she is dealing with a sadistic serial killer.
But why is the twisted attacker targeting Weston’s most vulnerable people? And what is the meaning behind the mysterious symbol? Still struggling to overcome her own demons in the wake of her brother’s death, Blackwell must stay one step ahead of both the killer and corrupt DCI Finch, whose meddling in the investigation makes her more determined than ever to bring him down for good.
As the body count rises, and her feud with Finch puts her own life in danger, Blackwell faces a race against time to discover the dark crime that unites the victims and put an end to the carnage—before someone puts an end to her.
The Book 5: The Pier
DI Blackwell will do anything to keep her niece safe. And the bomber knows it.
When a local school is the target of a bomb threat, DI Louise Blackwell finds herself embroiled in her most personal case to date. Not only is her niece among the terrified pupils—there’s also a chilling note hidden under the device: Next time you won’t be so lucky, DI Blackwell…
The explosion of a nearby caravan offers a connection…and a suspect. But when he hangs himself after interrogation, leaving another note promising more carnage, Blackwell fears there’s an accomplice.
Could Tim Finch, a former DCI on remand for attempted murder, be pulling strings from prison? He certainly seems set on bringing Blackwell down, if only to derail the case against him. Or could the devious nephew of Max Walton, the serial killer Blackwell shot and killed, be seeking revenge on behalf of his uncle?
As the threats escalate and pressure to solve the case mounts, Blackwell is sucked into a series of horrific events that reach a chaotic and terrifying crescendo on Weston-super-Mare’s Grand Pier. Can she stand firm against a rival hell-bent on destroying her—or will she fall into the killer’s deadly trap?
The Author:
Matt Brolly is the Amazon number one bestselling author of the DI Blackwell novels set in Weston-supper-Mare, as well as the DCI Lambert crime novels, the acclaimed near future crime novel, Zero, and the US thriller, The Controller.
Matt also writes children's books as M.J. Brolly. His first children's book, The Sleeping Bug, was released by Oblong Books in December 2018.
Matt lives in London with his wife and their young children.
Title 1 : The Crossing
Title 2 : The Descent
Title 3 : The Gorge
Title 4 : The Mark
Title 5: The Pier
Genre: Crime Thrillers
Format: Paperbacks
Dedications are Available
Postage: Free UK Only
Website: https://sarahbennettauthor.wordpress.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Sarahlou_writes
The Book 1: The Crossing
In a small town full of secrets, everyone’s a suspect.
When a body is discovered, bled dry on a beach, the sleepy seaside town of Weston-super-Mare wakes up to a nightmare. For Detective Inspector Louise Blackwell, recently transferred to the town she last saw as a child, it’s her first case on the job.
The victim—Veronica Lloyd, an elderly volunteer at a local church—has puncture wounds to her hands. When a priest is found killed in a nearby church in a similarly grisly condition, it becomes clear that Blackwell is dealing with a righteous and bloody murderer. But the victims aren’t random. The killer has a vendetta and is hell-bent on exacting twisted revenge for a dark secret dating back years—and there are more murders planned.
As the body count rises, Blackwell faces a race against time to solve the mystery of the murderer’s identity and put an end to the carnage. She thought she knew Weston, but the town holds more secrets than she’d ever have imagined. Who can she trust and who knows more than they are letting on?
She must discover the crimes that unite the victims—before it’s too late.
The Book 2: The Descent
Were they pushed to the edge—or over it?
In the quiet coastal town of Weston-super-Mare, a body is discovered at the foot of a cliff just months after a near-identical tragedy—and Detective Inspector Louise Blackwell can’t believe it could be a coincidence.
Next to the body, she discovers a note that echoes one found beside the first: Death is not the end. Louise is certain that behind these desperate acts someone is pulling the strings, but how many more will plunge to their demise before she can find out who—and why?
Struggling to stay focused under the strain of her troubled brother’s disappearance with his young daughter, Louise hits a much-needed breakthrough when a third tragedy points to the involvement of a charismatic cult leader. The suspect is within her sights, but he knows she’s on to him…
Short on proof and with the body count rising, can Louise intercept his deadly mission—or has she taken on an unbeatable foe?
The Book 3: The Gorge
A chilling attack. A missing child. And a twisted killer driven to the very brink.
DI Louise Blackwell is still reeling from her brother Paul's murder when she is brought back from enforced leave and tasked with solving a strange new case—the slaughter of wild sheep at Cheddar Gorge, a place shrouded in mystery and folklore.
When a man is brutally attacked with a machete on the clifftop and a young girl disappears, Louise realises that the horror is just beginning. Rumours of a mythical presence near the gorge are spreading fast, and why is a local environmental cult resisting all attempts to solve the case? With the investigation into Paul's death about to be shelved and her bereaved niece to care for, Louise is under pressure—and running out of time. Can she find the girl and catch the kidnapper before her worst fears come true?
Drawn deeper into the dark and shocking truth behind the crimes, she soon finds she isn't the only one with secrets to hide.
The Book 4: The Mark
Brutal attacks. A sinister conspiracy. Time is running out.
In the quiet seaside town of Weston-super-Mare, a man is found unconscious on the beach with a strange symbol carved into his skin. The victim—a local drug addict—has no recollection of who attacked him or how he got there.
The sleepy coastal community is sent into shock. And when another victim branded with the same vicious mark dies from his wounds, DI Louise Blackwell realises she is dealing with a sadistic serial killer.
But why is the twisted attacker targeting Weston’s most vulnerable people? And what is the meaning behind the mysterious symbol? Still struggling to overcome her own demons in the wake of her brother’s death, Blackwell must stay one step ahead of both the killer and corrupt DCI Finch, whose meddling in the investigation makes her more determined than ever to bring him down for good.
As the body count rises, and her feud with Finch puts her own life in danger, Blackwell faces a race against time to discover the dark crime that unites the victims and put an end to the carnage—before someone puts an end to her.
The Book 5: The Pier
DI Blackwell will do anything to keep her niece safe. And the bomber knows it.
When a local school is the target of a bomb threat, DI Louise Blackwell finds herself embroiled in her most personal case to date. Not only is her niece among the terrified pupils—there’s also a chilling note hidden under the device: Next time you won’t be so lucky, DI Blackwell…
The explosion of a nearby caravan offers a connection…and a suspect. But when he hangs himself after interrogation, leaving another note promising more carnage, Blackwell fears there’s an accomplice.
Could Tim Finch, a former DCI on remand for attempted murder, be pulling strings from prison? He certainly seems set on bringing Blackwell down, if only to derail the case against him. Or could the devious nephew of Max Walton, the serial killer Blackwell shot and killed, be seeking revenge on behalf of his uncle?
As the threats escalate and pressure to solve the case mounts, Blackwell is sucked into a series of horrific events that reach a chaotic and terrifying crescendo on Weston-super-Mare’s Grand Pier. Can she stand firm against a rival hell-bent on destroying her—or will she fall into the killer’s deadly trap?
The Author:
Matt Brolly is the Amazon number one bestselling author of the DI Blackwell novels set in Weston-supper-Mare, as well as the DCI Lambert crime novels, the acclaimed near future crime novel, Zero, and the US thriller, The Controller.
Matt also writes children's books as M.J. Brolly. His first children's book, The Sleeping Bug, was released by Oblong Books in December 2018.
Matt lives in London with his wife and their young children.
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Tom Slemen


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Title: Haunted Liverpool 35
Genre: Paranormal
Format: Paperback
Dedication is Available
Postage: Free UK Only
Website: http://slemen.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/TomSlemen
The Book:
Welcome to Haunted Liverpool 35 – another volume of strange, sinister but always intriguing and fascinating stories from cult writer Tom Slemen, and within this enthralling book of over fifty stories you will read of ghosts, vampires, witches, occultists, time-travellers, immortals and faeries, plus many other unfathomable entities. Some of the eerie accounts include a strange green mirror which rejuvenates those who look into it, the frightening tale of an Irishman who trusted a lovely old woman with huge blue eyes to mind his baby, allowing him to celebrate St Patrick’s Day, a crooked candle which makes terrifying predictions – and it cannot be extinguished, and also – what on earth is the roaming bedside prowler that is increasingly being seen across Merseyside? You will also read of the wimp of a boy who found a knight in a bottle which transformed him into a brave fighter for a girl’s love, a woman who discovered she could travel through time using a yogic technique, the creepy voice on a telephone that always dishes the dirt on every Mr Right a lonely woman meets, and the bizarre case of the ghost of Sherlock Holmes. There is also an entire chapter on timeslips. These are just some of the many stories that are guaranteed to inform, entertain and frighten you.
The Author:
Tom Slemen is the author of the cult Haunted Liverpool series of books which document the many supernatural incidents he has researched in his home town over the years. Tom is also the author of the Tales of the Weird series of books which chronicle strange goings-on all over the world as well as mysteries of history.
Genre: Paranormal
Format: Paperback
Dedication is Available
Postage: Free UK Only
Website: http://slemen.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/TomSlemen
The Book:
Welcome to Haunted Liverpool 35 – another volume of strange, sinister but always intriguing and fascinating stories from cult writer Tom Slemen, and within this enthralling book of over fifty stories you will read of ghosts, vampires, witches, occultists, time-travellers, immortals and faeries, plus many other unfathomable entities. Some of the eerie accounts include a strange green mirror which rejuvenates those who look into it, the frightening tale of an Irishman who trusted a lovely old woman with huge blue eyes to mind his baby, allowing him to celebrate St Patrick’s Day, a crooked candle which makes terrifying predictions – and it cannot be extinguished, and also – what on earth is the roaming bedside prowler that is increasingly being seen across Merseyside? You will also read of the wimp of a boy who found a knight in a bottle which transformed him into a brave fighter for a girl’s love, a woman who discovered she could travel through time using a yogic technique, the creepy voice on a telephone that always dishes the dirt on every Mr Right a lonely woman meets, and the bizarre case of the ghost of Sherlock Holmes. There is also an entire chapter on timeslips. These are just some of the many stories that are guaranteed to inform, entertain and frighten you.
The Author:
Tom Slemen is the author of the cult Haunted Liverpool series of books which document the many supernatural incidents he has researched in his home town over the years. Tom is also the author of the Tales of the Weird series of books which chronicle strange goings-on all over the world as well as mysteries of history.
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Kelly Florentia


Kelly Florentia
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Title: The Magic Touch
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Format: Paperback
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Website: https://kellyflorentia.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/kellyflorentia
The Book:
Harry wants to put a ring on it but Emma isn't ready to join his big, fat Greek family. Will the discovery of flirty texts on his phone change her mind?
Once bitten, twice shy, Emma King is in no rush to join Harry's bustling, big, fat Greek Cypriot family and become Mrs Georgiades. Emma doesn't think they need a piece of paper to prove how much they love each other. They're solid, unbreakable. But when she accidentally stumbles across a flirtatious text message on Harry's mobile phone, alarm bells start going off in her head.
Overcome with suspicion and an impending fear of losing the love of her life, Emma goes on a mission to get to the bottom of this secret affair with the help of her best friend Ola, her ninety-three-year-old neighbour Alistair, and a psychic predictions app: The Magic Touch . Because no one is going to snatch Harry from her. No one!
The Author:
Kelly Florentia was born and bred in north London, where she continues to live with her husband Joe, and where her novels The Magic Touch, No Way Back, Her Secret and her latest psychological thriller, Mine, are set.
Kelly has always loved writing and was a bit of a poet when she was younger. Before penning her debut, she wrote short stories for women’s magazines - To Tell a Tale or Two is a collection of her short tales. In January 2017, her keen interest in health and fitness led to the release of Smooth Operator - a collection of twenty of her favourite smoothie recipes.
As well as writing, Kelly enjoys reading, running, drinking coffee, gyming, watching TV dramas, and spending way too much time on social media.
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Format: Paperback
Dedication is Available
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Website: https://kellyflorentia.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/kellyflorentia
The Book:
Harry wants to put a ring on it but Emma isn't ready to join his big, fat Greek family. Will the discovery of flirty texts on his phone change her mind?
Once bitten, twice shy, Emma King is in no rush to join Harry's bustling, big, fat Greek Cypriot family and become Mrs Georgiades. Emma doesn't think they need a piece of paper to prove how much they love each other. They're solid, unbreakable. But when she accidentally stumbles across a flirtatious text message on Harry's mobile phone, alarm bells start going off in her head.
Overcome with suspicion and an impending fear of losing the love of her life, Emma goes on a mission to get to the bottom of this secret affair with the help of her best friend Ola, her ninety-three-year-old neighbour Alistair, and a psychic predictions app: The Magic Touch . Because no one is going to snatch Harry from her. No one!
The Author:
Kelly Florentia was born and bred in north London, where she continues to live with her husband Joe, and where her novels The Magic Touch, No Way Back, Her Secret and her latest psychological thriller, Mine, are set.
Kelly has always loved writing and was a bit of a poet when she was younger. Before penning her debut, she wrote short stories for women’s magazines - To Tell a Tale or Two is a collection of her short tales. In January 2017, her keen interest in health and fitness led to the release of Smooth Operator - a collection of twenty of her favourite smoothie recipes.
As well as writing, Kelly enjoys reading, running, drinking coffee, gyming, watching TV dramas, and spending way too much time on social media.
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Carol McGrath


Carol McGrath
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2 Books
Title 1: The Stone Rose
Title 2: Sex and Sexuality in Tudor England
Genre: History
Format: Paperbacks
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Website: https://carolcmcgrath.co.uk
Twitter: https://twitter.com/carolmcgrath
The Book 1: The Stone Rose
ondon, 1350. Agnes, daughter of a stonemason, is struggling to keep her father's trade in a city decimated by plague. And then she receives a mysterious message from the disgraced Queen Isabella: mother of King Edward III, and widow of Edward II. Isabella has a task that only Agnes can fulfil. She wants her truth to be told.
Much has been whispered of the conflicts in Isabella and Edward's marriage. Her greed and warmongering. His unspoken love for male favourites. But as Agnes listens to Isabella, she learns that she can be of help to the queen - but can either woman choose independence, follow her own desires, and survive?
The sweeping third instalment of Carol McGrath's acclaimed She-Wolves Trilogy: the gripping series exploring the tumultous lives and loves of three queens of England - and of three women who lived in their shadow.
Based on the extraordinary true story of the female stonemason who carved a queen's tomb!
The Book 2: Sex and Sexuality in Tudor England
The Tudor period has long gripped our imaginations. Because we have consumed so many costume dramas on TV and film, read so many histories, factual or romanticised, we think we know how this society operated. We know they ‘did’ romance but how did they do sex?
In this affectionate, informative and fascinating look at sex and sexuality in Tudor times, author Carol McGrath peeks beneath the bedsheets of late fifteenth- and early sixteenth-century England to offer a genuine understanding of the romantic and sexual habits of our Tudor ancestors.
Find out the truth about ‘swiving’, ‘bawds’, ‘shaking the sheets’ and ‘the deed of darkness'. Discover the infamous indiscretions and scandals, feast day rituals, the Southwark Stews, and even city streets whose names indicated their use for sexual pleasure. Explore Tudor fashion: the codpiece, slashed hose and doublets, women’s layered dressing with partlets, overgowns and stomachers laced tightly in place. What was the Church view on morality, witchcraft and the female body? On which days could married couples indulge in sex and why? How were same sex relationships perceived? How common was adultery? How did they deal with contraception and how did Tudors attempt to cure venereal disease? And how did people bend and ignore all these rules?
The Author:
Following a first degree in English and History, Carol McGrath completed an MA in Creative Writing from The Seamus Heaney Centre, Queens University Belfast, followed by an MPhil in English from University of London
Carol is the author of the acclaimed She-Wolves Trilogy, which began with the hugely successful The Silken Rose and continues with the brand new The Damask Rose. Born in Northern Ireland, she fell in love with historical fiction at a young age, when exploring local castles, such as Carrickfergus, and nearby archeological digs- and discovering some ancient bones herself. While completing a degree in History, she became fascinated by the strong women who were silenced in record. Her first novel, The Handfasted Wife, was shortlisted for the Romantic Novelists’ Association Awards, and Mistress Cromwell was widely praised as a timely feminist retelling of Tudor court life. Her novels are known for their intricacy, depth of research and powerful stories.
Title 1: The Stone Rose
Title 2: Sex and Sexuality in Tudor England
Genre: History
Format: Paperbacks
Dedications are Available
Postage: Free UK Only
Website: https://carolcmcgrath.co.uk
Twitter: https://twitter.com/carolmcgrath
The Book 1: The Stone Rose
ondon, 1350. Agnes, daughter of a stonemason, is struggling to keep her father's trade in a city decimated by plague. And then she receives a mysterious message from the disgraced Queen Isabella: mother of King Edward III, and widow of Edward II. Isabella has a task that only Agnes can fulfil. She wants her truth to be told.
Much has been whispered of the conflicts in Isabella and Edward's marriage. Her greed and warmongering. His unspoken love for male favourites. But as Agnes listens to Isabella, she learns that she can be of help to the queen - but can either woman choose independence, follow her own desires, and survive?
The sweeping third instalment of Carol McGrath's acclaimed She-Wolves Trilogy: the gripping series exploring the tumultous lives and loves of three queens of England - and of three women who lived in their shadow.
Based on the extraordinary true story of the female stonemason who carved a queen's tomb!
The Book 2: Sex and Sexuality in Tudor England
The Tudor period has long gripped our imaginations. Because we have consumed so many costume dramas on TV and film, read so many histories, factual or romanticised, we think we know how this society operated. We know they ‘did’ romance but how did they do sex?
In this affectionate, informative and fascinating look at sex and sexuality in Tudor times, author Carol McGrath peeks beneath the bedsheets of late fifteenth- and early sixteenth-century England to offer a genuine understanding of the romantic and sexual habits of our Tudor ancestors.
Find out the truth about ‘swiving’, ‘bawds’, ‘shaking the sheets’ and ‘the deed of darkness'. Discover the infamous indiscretions and scandals, feast day rituals, the Southwark Stews, and even city streets whose names indicated their use for sexual pleasure. Explore Tudor fashion: the codpiece, slashed hose and doublets, women’s layered dressing with partlets, overgowns and stomachers laced tightly in place. What was the Church view on morality, witchcraft and the female body? On which days could married couples indulge in sex and why? How were same sex relationships perceived? How common was adultery? How did they deal with contraception and how did Tudors attempt to cure venereal disease? And how did people bend and ignore all these rules?
The Author:
Following a first degree in English and History, Carol McGrath completed an MA in Creative Writing from The Seamus Heaney Centre, Queens University Belfast, followed by an MPhil in English from University of London
Carol is the author of the acclaimed She-Wolves Trilogy, which began with the hugely successful The Silken Rose and continues with the brand new The Damask Rose. Born in Northern Ireland, she fell in love with historical fiction at a young age, when exploring local castles, such as Carrickfergus, and nearby archeological digs- and discovering some ancient bones herself. While completing a degree in History, she became fascinated by the strong women who were silenced in record. Her first novel, The Handfasted Wife, was shortlisted for the Romantic Novelists’ Association Awards, and Mistress Cromwell was widely praised as a timely feminist retelling of Tudor court life. Her novels are known for their intricacy, depth of research and powerful stories.
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Lot 251
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Louise Douglas


Louise Douglas
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Title: The Room in the Attic
Genre: Contemporary Gothic - Fantasy - Paranormal
Format: Paperback
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Twitter: https://twitter.com/LouiseDouglas3
The Book:
A child who does not know her name…
In 1903 fishermen find a wrecked boat containing a woman, who has been badly beaten, and a young girl. An ambulance is sent for, and the two survivors are taken to All Hallows, the imposing asylum, hidden deep on Dartmoor. The woman remains in a coma, but the little girl, who the staff name Harriet, awakens and is taken to an attic room, far away from the noise of the asylum, and is put in the care of Nurse Emma Everdeen.
Two motherless boys banished to boarding school…
In 1993, All Hallows is now a boarding school. Following his mother’s death and his father’s hasty remarriage, Lewis Tyler is banished to Dartmoor, stripped of his fashionable clothes, shorn of his long hair, and left feeling more alone than ever. There he meets Isak, another lost soul, and whilst refurbishment of the dormitories is taking place, the boys are marooned up in the attic, in an old wing of the school.
Cries and calls from the past that can no longer be ignored…
All Hallows is a building full of memories, whispers, cries from the past. As Lewis and Isak learn more about the fate of Harriet, and Nurse Emma’s desperate fight to keep the little girl safe, it soon becomes clear there are ghosts who are still restless.
Are they ghosts the boys hear at night in the room above, are they the unquiet souls from the asylum still caught between the walls? And can Lewis and Isak bring peace to All Hallows before the past breaks them first…
The Author:
Louise writes contemporary Gothic novels which are usually inspired by places close to where she lives in the Mendips, close to Bristol in the UK, or by places she has visited, especially Italy and Sicily. The House by the Sea won the Jackie Collins Romantic Suspense Award in 2021. The Love of My Life, her first book, was longlisted for the Romantic Novel of the Year Award. Louise's second book, Missing You, won the RNA Readers' Choice Award, and her third, The Secrets Between Us was a 2012 Richard and Judy Summer Read.
The next book, The Room in the Attic was published in October 2021 and is a ghost story set in a Victorian asylum-turned-boarding school on Dartmoor.
Genre: Contemporary Gothic - Fantasy - Paranormal
Format: Paperback
Dedication is Available
Postage: Free Globally
Twitter: https://twitter.com/LouiseDouglas3
The Book:
A child who does not know her name…
In 1903 fishermen find a wrecked boat containing a woman, who has been badly beaten, and a young girl. An ambulance is sent for, and the two survivors are taken to All Hallows, the imposing asylum, hidden deep on Dartmoor. The woman remains in a coma, but the little girl, who the staff name Harriet, awakens and is taken to an attic room, far away from the noise of the asylum, and is put in the care of Nurse Emma Everdeen.
Two motherless boys banished to boarding school…
In 1993, All Hallows is now a boarding school. Following his mother’s death and his father’s hasty remarriage, Lewis Tyler is banished to Dartmoor, stripped of his fashionable clothes, shorn of his long hair, and left feeling more alone than ever. There he meets Isak, another lost soul, and whilst refurbishment of the dormitories is taking place, the boys are marooned up in the attic, in an old wing of the school.
Cries and calls from the past that can no longer be ignored…
All Hallows is a building full of memories, whispers, cries from the past. As Lewis and Isak learn more about the fate of Harriet, and Nurse Emma’s desperate fight to keep the little girl safe, it soon becomes clear there are ghosts who are still restless.
Are they ghosts the boys hear at night in the room above, are they the unquiet souls from the asylum still caught between the walls? And can Lewis and Isak bring peace to All Hallows before the past breaks them first…
The Author:
Louise writes contemporary Gothic novels which are usually inspired by places close to where she lives in the Mendips, close to Bristol in the UK, or by places she has visited, especially Italy and Sicily. The House by the Sea won the Jackie Collins Romantic Suspense Award in 2021. The Love of My Life, her first book, was longlisted for the Romantic Novel of the Year Award. Louise's second book, Missing You, won the RNA Readers' Choice Award, and her third, The Secrets Between Us was a 2012 Richard and Judy Summer Read.
The next book, The Room in the Attic was published in October 2021 and is a ghost story set in a Victorian asylum-turned-boarding school on Dartmoor.
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Lot 252
£ 23
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Deborah Carr


Deborah Carr
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Two Books
Title 1: The Beekeeper’s War
Title 2: An Island at War
Genre: Historical Fiction
Format: Paperbacks
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Website: https://deborahcarr.org
Twitter: https://twitter.com/DebsCarr
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The Book 1: The Beekeeper’s War
Two Women
Two wars
A secret that threatens to tear them apart
1916. At the onset of war, Nurse Pru le Cuirot left her home in Jersey to care for injured soldiers at Ashbury Manor, Dorset. She wanted to do her bit but she never expected to meet American pilot, Jack Garland, so unlike any man she has ever met. When Jack is sent on a dangerous mission and vanishes, Pru is forced to make an agonising decision… one that will haunt them both forever.
1940. Another lifetime, but another war and Pru’s daughter Emma comes to Ashbury Manor. As Jersey falls to the Germans, Emma is fearful for her mother back home. And when she meets the mysterious beekeeper who lives in the grounds of the manor she finds herself caught up in a web of lies. As past and present collide, will the secrets of her mother’s life finally be resolved?
The Book 2: An Island at War
An Island at War is a moving historical novel about the German occupation of the Channel Islands from Deborah Carr, the bestselling author of The Poppy Field
While her little sister Rose is sent to the UK to keep her safe from the invading German army, Estelle is left behind on Jersey to help her grandmother run the family farm. When the Germans occupy the island, everything changes and Estelle and the islanders must face the reality of life under Nazi rule.
Interspersed with letters from Rose back in London, the novel is also inspired by the real life stories from the author’s own family who were on the island during the occupation and is a true testament to the courage and bravery of the islanders.
The Author:
Deborah Carr is a USA TODAY bestselling author of historical fiction. She lives on the island of Jersey in the Channel Islands with her husband and three rescue dogs near the beach.
She became interested in books set in WW1 when researching her great-grandfather's time as a cavalryman in the 17th 21st Lancers.
She is one third of the Blonde Plotters writing group and was Deputy Editor on the online review site, Novelicious.com for seven years.
Her latest novel, An Island at War is set on the island during the Occupation when Jersey was occupied by the Nazi forces from 1940-1945.
The Beekeeper's Wife is to be released in paperback in November 2022.
Title 1: The Beekeeper’s War
Title 2: An Island at War
Genre: Historical Fiction
Format: Paperbacks
Dedications are Available
Postage: Free UK Only
Website: https://deborahcarr.org
Twitter: https://twitter.com/DebsCarr
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XXauQSwSnnM
The Book 1: The Beekeeper’s War
Two Women
Two wars
A secret that threatens to tear them apart
1916. At the onset of war, Nurse Pru le Cuirot left her home in Jersey to care for injured soldiers at Ashbury Manor, Dorset. She wanted to do her bit but she never expected to meet American pilot, Jack Garland, so unlike any man she has ever met. When Jack is sent on a dangerous mission and vanishes, Pru is forced to make an agonising decision… one that will haunt them both forever.
1940. Another lifetime, but another war and Pru’s daughter Emma comes to Ashbury Manor. As Jersey falls to the Germans, Emma is fearful for her mother back home. And when she meets the mysterious beekeeper who lives in the grounds of the manor she finds herself caught up in a web of lies. As past and present collide, will the secrets of her mother’s life finally be resolved?
The Book 2: An Island at War
An Island at War is a moving historical novel about the German occupation of the Channel Islands from Deborah Carr, the bestselling author of The Poppy Field
While her little sister Rose is sent to the UK to keep her safe from the invading German army, Estelle is left behind on Jersey to help her grandmother run the family farm. When the Germans occupy the island, everything changes and Estelle and the islanders must face the reality of life under Nazi rule.
Interspersed with letters from Rose back in London, the novel is also inspired by the real life stories from the author’s own family who were on the island during the occupation and is a true testament to the courage and bravery of the islanders.
The Author:
Deborah Carr is a USA TODAY bestselling author of historical fiction. She lives on the island of Jersey in the Channel Islands with her husband and three rescue dogs near the beach.
She became interested in books set in WW1 when researching her great-grandfather's time as a cavalryman in the 17th 21st Lancers.
She is one third of the Blonde Plotters writing group and was Deputy Editor on the online review site, Novelicious.com for seven years.
Her latest novel, An Island at War is set on the island during the Occupation when Jersey was occupied by the Nazi forces from 1940-1945.
The Beekeeper's Wife is to be released in paperback in November 2022.
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Lot 253
£ 20
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Lynne Rickards


Lynne Rickards
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Title: Oran the Curious Otter
Genre: Children
Format: Picture Bbook
Dedication is Available
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Website: https://www.lynnerickardsauthor.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/LynneRickards
The Book:
Oran the curious otter pup is visiting the big sea for the very first time. When exploring underwater he meets Camille the seal who shows him the wonders of the sea, and what to watch out for! But when Camille's in danger, can Oran rescue his new friend?
Written in Lynne Rickards' signature rhyme, this is a charming tale of friendship and courage with a gentle message about ocean conservation. Abigail Hookham's dynamic illustrations of Scottish sea life and charming seascapes are full of detail and character.
From the author of best-selling Skye the Puffling and Rowan the Red Squirrel, Oran the Curious Otter is a fun and affectionate celebration of Scotland's coast and its creatures.
The Author:
Lynne Rickards was born in Canada and came to Scotland as part of her university studies in 1991. She felt so at home in Glasgow that she decided to stay! Now, nearly 30 years later, she is married with two grown-up children, and has published 38 picture books and early readers. Lynne is best known for Pink!, a story about a pink penguin called Patrick, and for her Scottish wildlife series (puffins, red squirrels and wildcats) told in rhyme and published by Floris Books. For fun, she likes baking biscuits and painting portraits in acrylics. She also wrote a children's musical based on Pink! which toured Scottish primary schools and nurseries, performed by Hopscotch Theatre Company.
Genre: Children
Format: Picture Bbook
Dedication is Available
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Website: https://www.lynnerickardsauthor.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/LynneRickards
The Book:
Oran the curious otter pup is visiting the big sea for the very first time. When exploring underwater he meets Camille the seal who shows him the wonders of the sea, and what to watch out for! But when Camille's in danger, can Oran rescue his new friend?
Written in Lynne Rickards' signature rhyme, this is a charming tale of friendship and courage with a gentle message about ocean conservation. Abigail Hookham's dynamic illustrations of Scottish sea life and charming seascapes are full of detail and character.
From the author of best-selling Skye the Puffling and Rowan the Red Squirrel, Oran the Curious Otter is a fun and affectionate celebration of Scotland's coast and its creatures.
The Author:
Lynne Rickards was born in Canada and came to Scotland as part of her university studies in 1991. She felt so at home in Glasgow that she decided to stay! Now, nearly 30 years later, she is married with two grown-up children, and has published 38 picture books and early readers. Lynne is best known for Pink!, a story about a pink penguin called Patrick, and for her Scottish wildlife series (puffins, red squirrels and wildcats) told in rhyme and published by Floris Books. For fun, she likes baking biscuits and painting portraits in acrylics. She also wrote a children's musical based on Pink! which toured Scottish primary schools and nurseries, performed by Hopscotch Theatre Company.
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Lot 254
£ 20
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Victoria Williamson


Victoria Williamson
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Title: War of the Wind
Genre: Children - Middle Grade
Format: Paperback
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Website: http://strangelymagical.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/strangelymagic
The Book:
War of the Wind is an eco-thriller for 11+ readers about a secret government weapons test gone wrong. Featuring a cast of children with additional support needs, it shows their abilities in a positive light and allows them to take centre stage in the unfolding drama.
On a remote Scottish island, fourteen-year-old Max’s life changes when he loses his hearing in a boating accident. Struggling to make sense of his new life and resenting having to attend the ‘special’ class at his local secondary school, he begins to notice strange changes that take place when a new wind farm appears off the island’s coast. Soon it becomes clear that the islanders are acting oddly. In a few short weeks they become irritable, bad tempered and unpredictable. As the strange behaviour spreads to the children, acts of violence threaten to tear the community apart.
Unaffected by the changes due to his hearing loss, Max discovers that a sinister scientist, Doctor Ashwood, and the government are using the wind turbines to test a new soundwave weapon on the island population. With the help of three school friends with additional support needs, Max must find a way to shut down the wind farm’s signals and stop Doctor Ashwood’s plan before the out-of-control experiment has tragic consequences.
Updates on the charity collaboration for the book royalties will follow shortly.
The Author:
Victoria grew up in Kirkintilloch, north Glasgow, surrounded by hills and books, and started writing adventure stories at an early age, with plots and characters mostly stolen from her favourite novels and TV shows! These days her stories are all her own, featuring the voices of some of the many children she has met over the years on her real-life adventures around the world.
Victoria has been a teacher for many years, working in all sorts of exciting places from Cameroon, Malawi and China to the UK. She has lots of educational resources available to go with her books, and is very happy to visit schools to talk to students about reading, writing and the issues raised in her books. Have a look on her school visit and resources pages to find out more.
http://strangelymagical.com/resources/
Genre: Children - Middle Grade
Format: Paperback
Dedication is Available
Postage: Free UK Only
Website: http://strangelymagical.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/strangelymagic
The Book:
War of the Wind is an eco-thriller for 11+ readers about a secret government weapons test gone wrong. Featuring a cast of children with additional support needs, it shows their abilities in a positive light and allows them to take centre stage in the unfolding drama.
On a remote Scottish island, fourteen-year-old Max’s life changes when he loses his hearing in a boating accident. Struggling to make sense of his new life and resenting having to attend the ‘special’ class at his local secondary school, he begins to notice strange changes that take place when a new wind farm appears off the island’s coast. Soon it becomes clear that the islanders are acting oddly. In a few short weeks they become irritable, bad tempered and unpredictable. As the strange behaviour spreads to the children, acts of violence threaten to tear the community apart.
Unaffected by the changes due to his hearing loss, Max discovers that a sinister scientist, Doctor Ashwood, and the government are using the wind turbines to test a new soundwave weapon on the island population. With the help of three school friends with additional support needs, Max must find a way to shut down the wind farm’s signals and stop Doctor Ashwood’s plan before the out-of-control experiment has tragic consequences.
Updates on the charity collaboration for the book royalties will follow shortly.
The Author:
Victoria grew up in Kirkintilloch, north Glasgow, surrounded by hills and books, and started writing adventure stories at an early age, with plots and characters mostly stolen from her favourite novels and TV shows! These days her stories are all her own, featuring the voices of some of the many children she has met over the years on her real-life adventures around the world.
Victoria has been a teacher for many years, working in all sorts of exciting places from Cameroon, Malawi and China to the UK. She has lots of educational resources available to go with her books, and is very happy to visit schools to talk to students about reading, writing and the issues raised in her books. Have a look on her school visit and resources pages to find out more.
http://strangelymagical.com/resources/
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Lot 255
£ 40
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Hazel Prior


Hazel Prior
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Title1: Away with the Penguins
Title2: Call of the Penguins
Title 3: Ellie and the Harp Maker
Format: 3 Paperbacks
Genre: Contemporary
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Website: https://www.hazelprior.co.uk
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The Book 1; Away with the Penguins
Veronica McCreedy is about to have the journey of a lifetime ...
Veronica McCreedy lives in a mansion by the sea. She loves a nice cup of Darjeeling tea whilst watching a good wildlife documentary. And she’s never seen without her ruby-red lipstick.
Although these days Veronica is rarely seen by anyone because, at 85, her days are spent mostly at home, alone.
She can be found either collecting litter from the beach (‘people who litter the countryside should be shot’), trying to locate her glasses (‘someone must have moved them’) or shouting instructions to her assistant, Eileen (‘Eileen, door!’).
Veronica doesn’t have family or friends nearby. Not that she knows about, anyway . . . And she has no idea where she’s going to leave her considerable wealth when she dies.
But today . . . today Veronica is going to make a decision that will change all of this.
The Book 2; Call of the Penquins
Veronica McCreedy returns in the delightfully feel-good new novel from the No. 1 bestselling author of Away with the Penguins - sure to become a firm favourite with readers!
Meet the heroine everyone's talking about . . .
Fiercely resilient and impeccably dressed, Veronica McCreedy has lived an incredible 87 years. Most of them alone, in her huge house by the sea.
But Veronica has recently discovered a late-life love for family and friendship, adventure and wildlife.
More specifically, a love for penguins!
And so when she's invited to co-present a wildlife documentary, far away in the southern hemisphere, she jumps at the chance.
Even though it will put her in the spotlight, just when she thought she would soon fade into the wings.
Perhaps it's never too late to shine?
Book3: Ellie and the Harp Maker
In the rolling hills of beautiful Exmoor, there’s a barn. And in that barn, you’ll find Dan. He’s a maker of exquisite harps - but not a great maker of conversation. He’s content in his own company, quietly working and away from social situations that he doesn’t always get right.
But one day, a cherry-socked woman stumbles across his barn and the conversation flows a little more easily than usual. She says her name’s Ellie, a housewife, alone, out on her daily walk and, though she doesn’t say this, she looks sad. He wants to make her feel better, so he gives her one of his harps, made of cherry wood.
And before they know it, this simple act of kindness puts them on the path to friendship, big secrets, pet pheasants and, most importantly, true love.
The Author:
Hazel Prior is the author of ELLIE AND THE HARP MAKER and Richard & Judy Book Club number one bestseller AWAY WITH THE PENGUINS (UK title)/HOW THE PENGUINS SAVED VERONICA (US title). Her third book, CALL OF THE PENGUINS, will be out in the UK this November and is available to pre-order. Hazel is also a freelance harpist. She lives in Exmoor, in England, with her husband and a huge, ginger cat.
Title2: Call of the Penguins
Title 3: Ellie and the Harp Maker
Format: 3 Paperbacks
Genre: Contemporary
Dedications are Available
Postage: Free UK only.
Website: https://www.hazelprior.co.uk
Twitter: https://twitter.com/HazelPriorBooks
The Book 1; Away with the Penguins
Veronica McCreedy is about to have the journey of a lifetime ...
Veronica McCreedy lives in a mansion by the sea. She loves a nice cup of Darjeeling tea whilst watching a good wildlife documentary. And she’s never seen without her ruby-red lipstick.
Although these days Veronica is rarely seen by anyone because, at 85, her days are spent mostly at home, alone.
She can be found either collecting litter from the beach (‘people who litter the countryside should be shot’), trying to locate her glasses (‘someone must have moved them’) or shouting instructions to her assistant, Eileen (‘Eileen, door!’).
Veronica doesn’t have family or friends nearby. Not that she knows about, anyway . . . And she has no idea where she’s going to leave her considerable wealth when she dies.
But today . . . today Veronica is going to make a decision that will change all of this.
The Book 2; Call of the Penquins
Veronica McCreedy returns in the delightfully feel-good new novel from the No. 1 bestselling author of Away with the Penguins - sure to become a firm favourite with readers!
Meet the heroine everyone's talking about . . .
Fiercely resilient and impeccably dressed, Veronica McCreedy has lived an incredible 87 years. Most of them alone, in her huge house by the sea.
But Veronica has recently discovered a late-life love for family and friendship, adventure and wildlife.
More specifically, a love for penguins!
And so when she's invited to co-present a wildlife documentary, far away in the southern hemisphere, she jumps at the chance.
Even though it will put her in the spotlight, just when she thought she would soon fade into the wings.
Perhaps it's never too late to shine?
Book3: Ellie and the Harp Maker
In the rolling hills of beautiful Exmoor, there’s a barn. And in that barn, you’ll find Dan. He’s a maker of exquisite harps - but not a great maker of conversation. He’s content in his own company, quietly working and away from social situations that he doesn’t always get right.
But one day, a cherry-socked woman stumbles across his barn and the conversation flows a little more easily than usual. She says her name’s Ellie, a housewife, alone, out on her daily walk and, though she doesn’t say this, she looks sad. He wants to make her feel better, so he gives her one of his harps, made of cherry wood.
And before they know it, this simple act of kindness puts them on the path to friendship, big secrets, pet pheasants and, most importantly, true love.
The Author:
Hazel Prior is the author of ELLIE AND THE HARP MAKER and Richard & Judy Book Club number one bestseller AWAY WITH THE PENGUINS (UK title)/HOW THE PENGUINS SAVED VERONICA (US title). Her third book, CALL OF THE PENGUINS, will be out in the UK this November and is available to pre-order. Hazel is also a freelance harpist. She lives in Exmoor, in England, with her husband and a huge, ginger cat.
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Lot 256
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Sophie Kinsella


Sophie Kinsella
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Title: The Party Crasher
Genre: Romantic Comedy
Format: Paperback
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Postage: Free Globally
Website: https://www.sophiekinsella.co.uk
Twitter: https://twitter.com/KinsellaSophie
The Book:
Effie's still not over her parents splitting up a year ago and her dad and his awful new girlfriend are posting photos everywhere (with the hashtags #viagraworks and #sexinyoursixties). Now they're selling the beloved family home and holding a 'house-cooling' party, but Effie hasn't been invited.
Then she remembers her precious Russian dolls, safely tucked away up a chimney, and has no choice but to go back for them. She'll just creep in, grab the dolls and leave. No one will know she was ever there.
But Effie can't find the dolls. And as she secretly clambers around dusty attics, hides under tables and tries (and fails) to avoid bumping into her ex-boyfriend, she discovers unexpected truths about her family - and even about herself.
With time running out, Effie starts to wonder if the only way to find out what's really going on with her family is to simply crash the party...
Expect shocking secrets, hilarious mix-ups and an unforgettable romance!
The Author:
Sophie Kinsella is an internationally bestselling writer. She is the author of many number one bestsellers, including the hugely popular Shopaholic series. She has also written seven bestselling novels as Madeleine Wickham and several books for children. She lives in the UK with her husband and family.
Genre: Romantic Comedy
Format: Paperback
Dedication is NOT Available
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Website: https://www.sophiekinsella.co.uk
Twitter: https://twitter.com/KinsellaSophie
The Book:
Effie's still not over her parents splitting up a year ago and her dad and his awful new girlfriend are posting photos everywhere (with the hashtags #viagraworks and #sexinyoursixties). Now they're selling the beloved family home and holding a 'house-cooling' party, but Effie hasn't been invited.
Then she remembers her precious Russian dolls, safely tucked away up a chimney, and has no choice but to go back for them. She'll just creep in, grab the dolls and leave. No one will know she was ever there.
But Effie can't find the dolls. And as she secretly clambers around dusty attics, hides under tables and tries (and fails) to avoid bumping into her ex-boyfriend, she discovers unexpected truths about her family - and even about herself.
With time running out, Effie starts to wonder if the only way to find out what's really going on with her family is to simply crash the party...
Expect shocking secrets, hilarious mix-ups and an unforgettable romance!
The Author:
Sophie Kinsella is an internationally bestselling writer. She is the author of many number one bestsellers, including the hugely popular Shopaholic series. She has also written seven bestselling novels as Madeleine Wickham and several books for children. She lives in the UK with her husband and family.
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Lot 257
£ 15
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Caroline England


Caroline England
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Title: The Sinner
Genre: Psychological Thriller
Format: Paperback
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Postage: Free UK Only
Website: https://carolineenglandauthor.co.uk
Twitter: https://twitter.com/CazEngland
The Book:
EVERY SAINT HAS A PAST
To the unsuspecting eye Dee Stephens has a perfect life as the vicar's wife: a devoted marriage to her charismatic husband Reverend Vincent, an adoring congregation and a beautiful daughter.
EVERY SINNER HAS A FUTURE
But beneath the surface, Dee is suffocating. Vincent is in control, and he knows her every sin. Desperate, Dee escapes into a heady affair with Cal, an old schoolmate.
EVERY CONFESSION HAS A PRICE
But is Cal the saviour she thinks he is? What dark secrets does he harbour? And to what lengths will Vincent go to when he uncovers the truth?
The Author:
CWA Dagger shortlisted Caroline England is known as the ‘Duchess of dark domestic noir’. She has written the psychological suspense thrillers BENEATH THE SKIN, top ten ebook bestseller MY HUSBAND'S LIES, BETRAY HER, TRUTH GAMES and THE SINNER.
Caroline has also penned gothic-tinged psychological thrillers THE HOUSE OF HIDDEN SECRETS and THE HOUSE ON THE WATER'S EDGE as CE Rose. The next CE Rose book will be published in November 2022.
Both CE and Caroline write multi-layered, dark and edgy ‘domestic suspense’ stories that delve into complicated relationships, secrets and the moral grey area.
Drawing on her days as a divorce and professional indemnity lawyer, she loves to create ordinary, relatable characters who get caught up in extraordinary situations, pressures, dilemmas or crime. She admits to a slight obsession with the human psyche, what goes on behind closed doors and beneath people’s façades. She also enjoys performing a literary sleight of hand in her novels and hopefully surprising her readers!
WATCHING HORSEPATS FEED THE ROSES and HANGED BY THE NECK are her dark, twisty short story collections.
Genre: Psychological Thriller
Format: Paperback
Dedication is Available
Postage: Free UK Only
Website: https://carolineenglandauthor.co.uk
Twitter: https://twitter.com/CazEngland
The Book:
EVERY SAINT HAS A PAST
To the unsuspecting eye Dee Stephens has a perfect life as the vicar's wife: a devoted marriage to her charismatic husband Reverend Vincent, an adoring congregation and a beautiful daughter.
EVERY SINNER HAS A FUTURE
But beneath the surface, Dee is suffocating. Vincent is in control, and he knows her every sin. Desperate, Dee escapes into a heady affair with Cal, an old schoolmate.
EVERY CONFESSION HAS A PRICE
But is Cal the saviour she thinks he is? What dark secrets does he harbour? And to what lengths will Vincent go to when he uncovers the truth?
The Author:
CWA Dagger shortlisted Caroline England is known as the ‘Duchess of dark domestic noir’. She has written the psychological suspense thrillers BENEATH THE SKIN, top ten ebook bestseller MY HUSBAND'S LIES, BETRAY HER, TRUTH GAMES and THE SINNER.
Caroline has also penned gothic-tinged psychological thrillers THE HOUSE OF HIDDEN SECRETS and THE HOUSE ON THE WATER'S EDGE as CE Rose. The next CE Rose book will be published in November 2022.
Both CE and Caroline write multi-layered, dark and edgy ‘domestic suspense’ stories that delve into complicated relationships, secrets and the moral grey area.
Drawing on her days as a divorce and professional indemnity lawyer, she loves to create ordinary, relatable characters who get caught up in extraordinary situations, pressures, dilemmas or crime. She admits to a slight obsession with the human psyche, what goes on behind closed doors and beneath people’s façades. She also enjoys performing a literary sleight of hand in her novels and hopefully surprising her readers!
WATCHING HORSEPATS FEED THE ROSES and HANGED BY THE NECK are her dark, twisty short story collections.
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Lot 258
£ 40
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Adam Kay


Adam Kay
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Title: Kay's Marvellous Medicine: A Gross and Gruesome History of the Human Body
Genre: Children - Biology - Humour
Format: Hardback
Dedication is Available
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Website: https://www.adamkay.co.uk
Twitter: https://twitter.com/amateuradam
The Book:
The brand-new, hilarious book from bestselling, record-breaking author Adam Kay.
The olden days were pretty fun if you liked wearing chainmail or chopping people's heads off but there was one TINY LITTLE problem back then . . . doctors didn't have the slightest clue about how our bodies worked.
It's time to find out why Ancient Egyptians thought the brain was just a useless load of old stuffing that might as well be chucked in the bin, why teachers forced their pupils to smoke cigarettes, why hairdressers would cut off their customers' legs, and why people used to get paid for farting. (Unfortunately that's no longer a thing - sorry.)
You'll get answers to questions like:
Why did patients gargle with wee?
How did a doctor save people's lives using a washing machine, a can of beans and some old sausages?
What was the great stink? (No, it's not what doctors call your bum.)
If you're sure you're ready, then pop a peg on your nose (there was a lot of stinky pus back then), pull on your wellies (there was a lot of poo there too), wash your hands (because they certainly didn't) and explore this gross and gruesome history of the human body!
The Author:
Adam Kay is an award-winning writer and former non-award-winning junior doctor. His first book "This is Going to Hurt: Secret Diaries of a Junior Doctor" was a Sunday Times number one bestseller for over a year and has sold over 2.5 million copies. It has been translated into 37 languages and is winner of four National Book Awards, including Book of the Year, and is a popular major comedy drama for BBC/AMC starring Ben Whishaw. His second book "Twas the Nightshift Before Christmas" was an instant Sunday Times number one bestseller and sold over 500,000 copies in its first few weeks. His compilation "Dear NHS" raised over £250k for charity.
Genre: Children - Biology - Humour
Format: Hardback
Dedication is Available
Postage: Free UK Only
Website: https://www.adamkay.co.uk
Twitter: https://twitter.com/amateuradam
The Book:
The brand-new, hilarious book from bestselling, record-breaking author Adam Kay.
The olden days were pretty fun if you liked wearing chainmail or chopping people's heads off but there was one TINY LITTLE problem back then . . . doctors didn't have the slightest clue about how our bodies worked.
It's time to find out why Ancient Egyptians thought the brain was just a useless load of old stuffing that might as well be chucked in the bin, why teachers forced their pupils to smoke cigarettes, why hairdressers would cut off their customers' legs, and why people used to get paid for farting. (Unfortunately that's no longer a thing - sorry.)
You'll get answers to questions like:
Why did patients gargle with wee?
How did a doctor save people's lives using a washing machine, a can of beans and some old sausages?
What was the great stink? (No, it's not what doctors call your bum.)
If you're sure you're ready, then pop a peg on your nose (there was a lot of stinky pus back then), pull on your wellies (there was a lot of poo there too), wash your hands (because they certainly didn't) and explore this gross and gruesome history of the human body!
The Author:
Adam Kay is an award-winning writer and former non-award-winning junior doctor. His first book "This is Going to Hurt: Secret Diaries of a Junior Doctor" was a Sunday Times number one bestseller for over a year and has sold over 2.5 million copies. It has been translated into 37 languages and is winner of four National Book Awards, including Book of the Year, and is a popular major comedy drama for BBC/AMC starring Ben Whishaw. His second book "Twas the Nightshift Before Christmas" was an instant Sunday Times number one bestseller and sold over 500,000 copies in its first few weeks. His compilation "Dear NHS" raised over £250k for charity.
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Lot 259
£ 15
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Poorna Bell


Poorna Bell
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Title: In Case of Emergency
Genre: Comedy Romance
Format: Hardback
Dedication is Available
Postage: Free UK Only
Website: https://www.poornabell.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/poornabell
The Book:
Bel Kumar wakes up in hospital surprised and confused.
Surprised to be told she had a near-fatal accident outside work. And confused as to why her ex-boyfriend is by her bedside.
Bel's HR record still lists her ex as her next of kin, but she can't think of a less appropriate person to nurse her back to health.
But who can she turn to in a crisis? Over-invested parents? A sister whose life has turned out perfectly? Friends she exchanges dating woes with over cocktails?
If this experience has taught Bel anything, it's that she should reconnect with the most important people from her past. But that's going to be easier said than done because Bel has never been good at asking for help.
And she's doing just fine on her own... Isn't she?
In these pages, Poorna tells not only her own story but those of a range of women, investigating intersections of race, age and social background. Part memoir, part manifesto, Stronger explodes old-fashioned notions and long-held beliefs about getting strong and explores the relationship between mental and physical strength.
Whether you’re into weightlifting, running, swimming, yoga or don’t consider yourself to be sporty at all, Poorna shows how finding strength can work for you, regardless of age, ability or background.
The Author:
I'm an award-winning journalist of 18 years, author and a digital editorial expert, having previously worked as UK Executive Editor and Global Lifestyle Head for HuffPost. I’ve also published three non-fiction books and my debut fiction is out 2022.
I specialise in women’s issues, diversity, fitness and mental health, and have freelanced for The Times, The i Paper, Grazia, The Guardian, Red magazine, and Stylist among others. I work across written features, video and podcasts.
I’m an experienced public speaker, from doing keynotes to moderating events for FTSE 100 companies, and running seminars for corporations. I’m also accomplished in broadcast, having spoken on Channel 5, ITV, and BBC News, and am a regular fixture on BBC radio.
And, did I mention I’m a competitive powerlifter?
Genre: Comedy Romance
Format: Hardback
Dedication is Available
Postage: Free UK Only
Website: https://www.poornabell.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/poornabell
The Book:
Bel Kumar wakes up in hospital surprised and confused.
Surprised to be told she had a near-fatal accident outside work. And confused as to why her ex-boyfriend is by her bedside.
Bel's HR record still lists her ex as her next of kin, but she can't think of a less appropriate person to nurse her back to health.
But who can she turn to in a crisis? Over-invested parents? A sister whose life has turned out perfectly? Friends she exchanges dating woes with over cocktails?
If this experience has taught Bel anything, it's that she should reconnect with the most important people from her past. But that's going to be easier said than done because Bel has never been good at asking for help.
And she's doing just fine on her own... Isn't she?
In these pages, Poorna tells not only her own story but those of a range of women, investigating intersections of race, age and social background. Part memoir, part manifesto, Stronger explodes old-fashioned notions and long-held beliefs about getting strong and explores the relationship between mental and physical strength.
Whether you’re into weightlifting, running, swimming, yoga or don’t consider yourself to be sporty at all, Poorna shows how finding strength can work for you, regardless of age, ability or background.
The Author:
I'm an award-winning journalist of 18 years, author and a digital editorial expert, having previously worked as UK Executive Editor and Global Lifestyle Head for HuffPost. I’ve also published three non-fiction books and my debut fiction is out 2022.
I specialise in women’s issues, diversity, fitness and mental health, and have freelanced for The Times, The i Paper, Grazia, The Guardian, Red magazine, and Stylist among others. I work across written features, video and podcasts.
I’m an experienced public speaker, from doing keynotes to moderating events for FTSE 100 companies, and running seminars for corporations. I’m also accomplished in broadcast, having spoken on Channel 5, ITV, and BBC News, and am a regular fixture on BBC radio.
And, did I mention I’m a competitive powerlifter?
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Lot 260
£ 20
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Sarah Mallaroy


Sarah Mallaroy
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Two Books
Title 1: The Laird's Runaway Wife
Genre: Historical Romance
Format: Paperback (US Copy)
Title 2: Rescued by her Highland Solder
Genre: Historical Romance
Format: Paperback
Dedications are Available
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Website: http://www.melindahammond.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/SarahMRomance
The Book 1: The Laird's Runaway Wife
Grant and Maddie’s story continues in this gripping marriage-reunited story. Maddie has left their Highland home and fled to London with her father, a dangerous Jacobite sympathizer. Grant follows, vowing to do whatever it takes to keep her safe.
The Book 2: Rescued by her Highland Solder
Traveling alone through the treacherous Scottish Highlands, adventuress Madeleine d'Evremont is saved by rough-looking soldier Grant Rathmore. Attraction flares between them as he escorts Madeleine on her perilous escape to France, until she discovers he's the heir of a respected laird!
The Laird’s Runaway Wife:
The Author:
Sarah Mallory is an award-winning author who has published more than 25 historical romances with Harlequin Mills & Boon. She loves history, especially the Georgian and Regency period. She has recently moved to the romantic Scottish Highlands, where she walks long walks to plot out her latest adventure!
Sarah also writes historical romantic adventures as Melinda Hammond
Title 1: The Laird's Runaway Wife
Genre: Historical Romance
Format: Paperback (US Copy)
Title 2: Rescued by her Highland Solder
Genre: Historical Romance
Format: Paperback
Dedications are Available
Postage: Free UK Only
Website: http://www.melindahammond.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/SarahMRomance
The Book 1: The Laird's Runaway Wife
Grant and Maddie’s story continues in this gripping marriage-reunited story. Maddie has left their Highland home and fled to London with her father, a dangerous Jacobite sympathizer. Grant follows, vowing to do whatever it takes to keep her safe.
The Book 2: Rescued by her Highland Solder
Traveling alone through the treacherous Scottish Highlands, adventuress Madeleine d'Evremont is saved by rough-looking soldier Grant Rathmore. Attraction flares between them as he escorts Madeleine on her perilous escape to France, until she discovers he's the heir of a respected laird!
The Laird’s Runaway Wife:
The Author:
Sarah Mallory is an award-winning author who has published more than 25 historical romances with Harlequin Mills & Boon. She loves history, especially the Georgian and Regency period. She has recently moved to the romantic Scottish Highlands, where she walks long walks to plot out her latest adventure!
Sarah also writes historical romantic adventures as Melinda Hammond
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Lot 261
£ 28
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Alexis Henderson


Alexis Henderson
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Title: House of Hunger
Genre: Horror - Paranormal - Gothic - LGBT
Format: Hardback
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Website: https://www.alexishenderson.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/alexhwrites
The Book:
WANTED: A bloodmaid of exceptional taste. Must have a keen proclivity for life's finer pleasures. Girls of weak will need not apply.
A young woman is drawn into the upper echelons of a society where blood is power, in this dark and enthralling Gothic novel from the author of The Year of the Witching.
Marion Shaw has been raised in the slums, where want and deprivation are all she knows. Despite longing to leave the city and its miseries, she has no real hope of escape until the day she spots a strange advertisement in the newspaper, seeking a 'bloodmaid'.
Though she knows little about the far north - where wealthy nobles live in luxury and drink the blood of those in their service - Marion applies to the position. In a matter of days, she finds herself at the notorious House of Hunger. There, Marion is swept into a world of dark debauchery - and there, at the centre of it all is her.
Her name is Countess Lisavet. Loved and feared in equal measure, she presides over this hedonistic court. And she takes a special interest in Marion. Lisavet is magnetic, charismatic, seductive - and Marion is eager to please her new mistress. But when her fellow bloodmaids begin to go missing in the night, Marion is thrust into a vicious game of cat and mouse. She'll need to learn the rules of her new home - and fast - or its halls will soon become her grave.
The Author:
Alexis Henderson is a speculative fiction writer with a penchant for dark fantasy, witchcraft, and cosmic horror. She grew up in one of America’s most haunted cities, Savannah, Georgia, which instilled in her a life-long love of ghost stories. When she doesn’t have her nose buried in a book, you can find her painting or watching horror movies with her feline familiar. Currently, Alexis resides in the sun-soaked marshland of Charleston, South Carolina.
Genre: Horror - Paranormal - Gothic - LGBT
Format: Hardback
Dedication is Available
Postage: Free UK Only
Website: https://www.alexishenderson.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/alexhwrites
The Book:
WANTED: A bloodmaid of exceptional taste. Must have a keen proclivity for life's finer pleasures. Girls of weak will need not apply.
A young woman is drawn into the upper echelons of a society where blood is power, in this dark and enthralling Gothic novel from the author of The Year of the Witching.
Marion Shaw has been raised in the slums, where want and deprivation are all she knows. Despite longing to leave the city and its miseries, she has no real hope of escape until the day she spots a strange advertisement in the newspaper, seeking a 'bloodmaid'.
Though she knows little about the far north - where wealthy nobles live in luxury and drink the blood of those in their service - Marion applies to the position. In a matter of days, she finds herself at the notorious House of Hunger. There, Marion is swept into a world of dark debauchery - and there, at the centre of it all is her.
Her name is Countess Lisavet. Loved and feared in equal measure, she presides over this hedonistic court. And she takes a special interest in Marion. Lisavet is magnetic, charismatic, seductive - and Marion is eager to please her new mistress. But when her fellow bloodmaids begin to go missing in the night, Marion is thrust into a vicious game of cat and mouse. She'll need to learn the rules of her new home - and fast - or its halls will soon become her grave.
The Author:
Alexis Henderson is a speculative fiction writer with a penchant for dark fantasy, witchcraft, and cosmic horror. She grew up in one of America’s most haunted cities, Savannah, Georgia, which instilled in her a life-long love of ghost stories. When she doesn’t have her nose buried in a book, you can find her painting or watching horror movies with her feline familiar. Currently, Alexis resides in the sun-soaked marshland of Charleston, South Carolina.
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Lot 262
£ 19
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S.R. Masters


S.R. Masters
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Title: The Trial
Genre: Suspense - Psychological Thriller
Format: Paperback
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Website: http://www.sr-masters.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/SRMastersAuthor
The Book:
Would you sign up to a medical trial if you didn’t know the possible side effects?
18-40? PAID CLINICAL TRIAL IN THE CANARY ISLANDS – UP TO £20,000 TAX FREE
It seems like the opportunity of a lifetime. An all-inclusive luxury trip abroad, all you need to do is take a pill every day and keep a diary.
Except you don’t know anything about the drug or what its side effects might be.
The headaches start, a dull ache at first. Every day worse than the last.
Then a body is found.
Everyone is a suspect. Anyone could be a killer. Even you . . .
2022’s biggest locked-room thriller
The Author:
S R Masters grew up around Birmingham in the UK. After studying Philosophy at Cambridge University, he worked in public health. He currently lives in Oxford with his wife and children.
His short fiction and novels have been published internationally. Labelled as "a writer to watch" by Publishers Weekly, his books include THE KILLER YOU KNOW (Sphere) and his latest suspense thriller THE TRIAL
Genre: Suspense - Psychological Thriller
Format: Paperback
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Website: http://www.sr-masters.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/SRMastersAuthor
The Book:
Would you sign up to a medical trial if you didn’t know the possible side effects?
18-40? PAID CLINICAL TRIAL IN THE CANARY ISLANDS – UP TO £20,000 TAX FREE
It seems like the opportunity of a lifetime. An all-inclusive luxury trip abroad, all you need to do is take a pill every day and keep a diary.
Except you don’t know anything about the drug or what its side effects might be.
The headaches start, a dull ache at first. Every day worse than the last.
Then a body is found.
Everyone is a suspect. Anyone could be a killer. Even you . . .
2022’s biggest locked-room thriller
The Author:
S R Masters grew up around Birmingham in the UK. After studying Philosophy at Cambridge University, he worked in public health. He currently lives in Oxford with his wife and children.
His short fiction and novels have been published internationally. Labelled as "a writer to watch" by Publishers Weekly, his books include THE KILLER YOU KNOW (Sphere) and his latest suspense thriller THE TRIAL
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Katharine Johnson


Katharine Johnson
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Title: The Silence
Genre: Psychological Suspense
Format: Paperback
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Website: https://katyjohnsonblog.wordpress.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/kjohnsonwrites
The Book:
Doctor Abby Fenton has a rewarding career, a loving family, an enviable lifestyle - and a secret that could destroy everything.
When human remains are discovered in the grounds of an idyllic Tuscan holiday home she is forced to confront the memories she has suppressed until now and relive the summer she spent at the villa in 1992. A summer that ended in tragedy. The nearer she gets to the truth the closer she comes to losing her sanity.
In order to hold onto the people she loves most, she must make sure they never discover what she did. But the reappearance of someone else from that summer threatens to blow her secret wide open.
The Author:
Katharine Johnson grew up in Bristol and now divides her time between Berkshire and Lucca, Italy. After doing a History degree she trained to be a journalist and has worked for a variety of magazines, writing about everything including the kitchen sink. She's loved writing since childhood and wrote her first book aged nine. When not writing she can usually be found walking her spaniel, doing the school run, playing netball or being a room guide in a stately home.
Genre: Psychological Suspense
Format: Paperback
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Website: https://katyjohnsonblog.wordpress.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/kjohnsonwrites
The Book:
Doctor Abby Fenton has a rewarding career, a loving family, an enviable lifestyle - and a secret that could destroy everything.
When human remains are discovered in the grounds of an idyllic Tuscan holiday home she is forced to confront the memories she has suppressed until now and relive the summer she spent at the villa in 1992. A summer that ended in tragedy. The nearer she gets to the truth the closer she comes to losing her sanity.
In order to hold onto the people she loves most, she must make sure they never discover what she did. But the reappearance of someone else from that summer threatens to blow her secret wide open.
The Author:
Katharine Johnson grew up in Bristol and now divides her time between Berkshire and Lucca, Italy. After doing a History degree she trained to be a journalist and has worked for a variety of magazines, writing about everything including the kitchen sink. She's loved writing since childhood and wrote her first book aged nine. When not writing she can usually be found walking her spaniel, doing the school run, playing netball or being a room guide in a stately home.
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Lot 264
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A M Howell


A M Howell
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Title: The Secret of The Treasure Keepers
Genre: Middle Grade Historical Mystery
Format: Paperback
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Bonus * Ann-Marie will be including a bookmark and a poster for her successful bidder *
Website: https://www.amhowell.co.uk
Twitter: https://twitter.com/AMHowellwrites
The Book:
February 1948.
Ruth has been whisked off to the lonely Rook Farm to investigate the discovery of long-buried treasure with her mother. But at the farmhouse, she finds secrets lurk around every corner. Joe, the farmer's son, is hiding something about the treasure, while land girl Audrey watches their every move.
But before Ruth can find out more, the treasure is stolen... With a storm coming, Ruth must race to uncover the secrets of the treasure keepers before all of their lives are changed forever.
The Author:
n 2015 I was one of 15 writers selected to take part in a Curtis Brown Creative Writing for Children course tutored by Catherine Johnson. My books have been nominated for a number of awards and The House of One Hundred Clocks won The Mal Peet Children's Award and The East Anglian Book of the Year 2020. Mystery of the Night Watchers was selected as Blackwell's children's book of the month for July 2021.
I live in Suffolk with my husband and two children and when I'm not writing I love nothing more than curling up with a good book. My favourite children's authors include Katherine Rundell, Katherine Woodfine, Lesley Parr and Lucy Strange. I also love long walks in the countryside, swimming and drinking lots of tea!
Genre: Middle Grade Historical Mystery
Format: Paperback
Dedication is Available
Postage: Free UK Only
Bonus * Ann-Marie will be including a bookmark and a poster for her successful bidder *
Website: https://www.amhowell.co.uk
Twitter: https://twitter.com/AMHowellwrites
The Book:
February 1948.
Ruth has been whisked off to the lonely Rook Farm to investigate the discovery of long-buried treasure with her mother. But at the farmhouse, she finds secrets lurk around every corner. Joe, the farmer's son, is hiding something about the treasure, while land girl Audrey watches their every move.
But before Ruth can find out more, the treasure is stolen... With a storm coming, Ruth must race to uncover the secrets of the treasure keepers before all of their lives are changed forever.
The Author:
n 2015 I was one of 15 writers selected to take part in a Curtis Brown Creative Writing for Children course tutored by Catherine Johnson. My books have been nominated for a number of awards and The House of One Hundred Clocks won The Mal Peet Children's Award and The East Anglian Book of the Year 2020. Mystery of the Night Watchers was selected as Blackwell's children's book of the month for July 2021.
I live in Suffolk with my husband and two children and when I'm not writing I love nothing more than curling up with a good book. My favourite children's authors include Katherine Rundell, Katherine Woodfine, Lesley Parr and Lucy Strange. I also love long walks in the countryside, swimming and drinking lots of tea!
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Lilja Sigurðardóttir


Lilja Sigurðardóttir
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Title: Red as Blood
Genre: Crime Thriller
Format: Paperback
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Website: http://www.liljawriter.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/lilja1972
Orenda Books: https://orendabooks.co.uk
The Book:
When entrepreneur Flosi arrives home for dinner one night, he discovers that his house has been ransacked, and his wife Gudrun missing. A letter on the kitchen table confirms that she has been kidnapped. If Flosi doesn’t agree to pay an enormous ransom, Gudrun will be killed.
Forbidden from contacting the police, he gets in touch with Áróra, who specialises in finding hidden assets, and she, alongside her detective friend Daniel, try to get to the bottom of the case without anyone catching on.
Meanwhile, Áróra and Daniel continue the puzzling, devastating search for Áróra’s sister Ísafold, who disappeared without trace. As fog descends, in a cold and rainy Icelandic autumn, the investigation becomes increasingly dangerous, and confusing.
Chilling, twisty and unbearably tense, Red as Blood is the second instalment in the riveting, addictive An Áróra Investigation series, and everything is at stake…
The Author:
Lilja has written nine crime novels that mostly take place in Reykjavík.
Six of them have been translated into English.
Read as Blood being her latest.
Lilja attends various international literary and crime fiction festivals, such as Edinburgh International Book Festival, Theakston Old Peculier Crime Writing Festival, Bloody Scotland, CrimeFest, Quais du Polar, Krimimessen, Geneva Book Fair. For six years she was one of the organisers of IcelandNoir festival in Reykjavik.
Film rights to the Reykjavík Noir trilogy (Snare, Trap and Cage) have been sold to 66 Degrees North / Palomar Pictures International, based in California, US. The production is scheduled for 2022.
As a screenwriter Lilja worked with Baltasar Kormákur on the Netflix science fiction / supernatural TV series Katla. She wrote episode 2, titled Ása, and has storyline credit for 5 episodes of the series. Katla had a worldwide premiere on 17 June 2021.
Lilja lives by lake Elliðavatn with her partner and a dog on the outskirts of the Icelandic capital Reykjavík but spends a considerable amount of time in Scotland.
Genre: Crime Thriller
Format: Paperback
Dedication is NOT Available
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Website: http://www.liljawriter.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/lilja1972
Orenda Books: https://orendabooks.co.uk
The Book:
When entrepreneur Flosi arrives home for dinner one night, he discovers that his house has been ransacked, and his wife Gudrun missing. A letter on the kitchen table confirms that she has been kidnapped. If Flosi doesn’t agree to pay an enormous ransom, Gudrun will be killed.
Forbidden from contacting the police, he gets in touch with Áróra, who specialises in finding hidden assets, and she, alongside her detective friend Daniel, try to get to the bottom of the case without anyone catching on.
Meanwhile, Áróra and Daniel continue the puzzling, devastating search for Áróra’s sister Ísafold, who disappeared without trace. As fog descends, in a cold and rainy Icelandic autumn, the investigation becomes increasingly dangerous, and confusing.
Chilling, twisty and unbearably tense, Red as Blood is the second instalment in the riveting, addictive An Áróra Investigation series, and everything is at stake…
The Author:
Lilja has written nine crime novels that mostly take place in Reykjavík.
Six of them have been translated into English.
Read as Blood being her latest.
Lilja attends various international literary and crime fiction festivals, such as Edinburgh International Book Festival, Theakston Old Peculier Crime Writing Festival, Bloody Scotland, CrimeFest, Quais du Polar, Krimimessen, Geneva Book Fair. For six years she was one of the organisers of IcelandNoir festival in Reykjavik.
Film rights to the Reykjavík Noir trilogy (Snare, Trap and Cage) have been sold to 66 Degrees North / Palomar Pictures International, based in California, US. The production is scheduled for 2022.
As a screenwriter Lilja worked with Baltasar Kormákur on the Netflix science fiction / supernatural TV series Katla. She wrote episode 2, titled Ása, and has storyline credit for 5 episodes of the series. Katla had a worldwide premiere on 17 June 2021.
Lilja lives by lake Elliðavatn with her partner and a dog on the outskirts of the Icelandic capital Reykjavík but spends a considerable amount of time in Scotland.
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Lot 266
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Tom Hindle


Tom Hindle
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Title: A Fatal Crossing
Genre: Crime/Whodunit/Murder Mystery
Format: Hardback
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Twitter: https://twitter.com/TomHindle3
The Book:
November 1924. The Endeavour sets sail to New York with 2,000 passengers - and a killer - on board . . .
When an elderly gentleman is found dead at the foot of a staircase, ship's officer Timothy Birch is ready to declare it a tragic accident. But James Temple, a strong-minded Scotland Yard inspector, is certain there is more to this misfortune than meets the eye.
Birch agrees to investigate, and the trail quickly leads to the theft of a priceless painting. Its very existence is known only to its owner . . . and the dead man.
With just days remaining until they reach New York, and even Temple's purpose on board the Endeavour proving increasingly suspicious, Birch's search for the culprit is fraught with danger.
And all the while, the passengers continue to roam the ship with a killer in their midst . . .
The Author:
A Yorkshireman spending his days in the south, Tom hopes to one day live by the coast, with a golden retriever, as a full-time writer. For the time being though, he lives in Oxfordshire with two tortoises and works for a public relations agency.
When he isn’t writing, Tom can often be found playing some kind of musical instrument, baking a mean batch of brownies or watching a film that’s likely to involve dinosaurs, superheroes or time travel.
Inspired by the likes of Anthony Horowitz and Agatha Christie, Tom‘s debut novel, A Fatal Crossing, was published in January 2022.
Genre: Crime/Whodunit/Murder Mystery
Format: Hardback
Dedication is Available
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Twitter: https://twitter.com/TomHindle3
The Book:
November 1924. The Endeavour sets sail to New York with 2,000 passengers - and a killer - on board . . .
When an elderly gentleman is found dead at the foot of a staircase, ship's officer Timothy Birch is ready to declare it a tragic accident. But James Temple, a strong-minded Scotland Yard inspector, is certain there is more to this misfortune than meets the eye.
Birch agrees to investigate, and the trail quickly leads to the theft of a priceless painting. Its very existence is known only to its owner . . . and the dead man.
With just days remaining until they reach New York, and even Temple's purpose on board the Endeavour proving increasingly suspicious, Birch's search for the culprit is fraught with danger.
And all the while, the passengers continue to roam the ship with a killer in their midst . . .
The Author:
A Yorkshireman spending his days in the south, Tom hopes to one day live by the coast, with a golden retriever, as a full-time writer. For the time being though, he lives in Oxfordshire with two tortoises and works for a public relations agency.
When he isn’t writing, Tom can often be found playing some kind of musical instrument, baking a mean batch of brownies or watching a film that’s likely to involve dinosaurs, superheroes or time travel.
Inspired by the likes of Anthony Horowitz and Agatha Christie, Tom‘s debut novel, A Fatal Crossing, was published in January 2022.
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Lot 267
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Linda Green


Linda Green
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Title: In Little Stars
Genre: Contemporary Fiction
Format: Hardback
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Bonus : * Linda will name a character in her next book at the bequest of her successful bidder *
Website: https://www.lindagreenauthor.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/LindaGreenisms
The Book:
Two families divided by hate
A love that will not die.
Sylvie and Donna travel on the same train to work each day but have never spoken. Their families are on different sides of the bitter Brexit divide, although the tensions and arguments at home give them much in common.
What they don't know is that their eldest children, Rachid and Jodie, are about to meet for the first time and fall in love. Aware that neither family will approve, the teenagers vow to keep their romance a secret.
But as Sylvie's family feel increasingly unwelcome in England, a desire for a better life threatens Rachid and Jodie's relationship. Can their love unite their families - or will it end in tragedy?
The Author:
Linda Green is the bestselling author of ten novels, which have sold more than 1.4 million copies in the UK, with foreign rights sold in 15 territories. Her latest novel, One Moment, was a Radio 2 Book Club pick, and her previous novel, The Last Thing She Told Me was a Richard and Judy Book Club selection.
She wrote her first novella at the age of nine, but unfortunately, the pony-based time-travel thriller genre never took off. She wrote her first novel twenty years later and persevered through 102 rejections from agents, before getting her first book deal. Linda is also an award-winning journalist who has written for The Guardian and The Big Issue, and a creative writing tutor, working with students aged from eight to eighty-four.
Linda retains a keen interest in news, current affairs and politics. She has appeared on Newsnight, Radio 5 Live, Radio Four's Woman's Hour and BBC News. She particularly enjoyed taking former PM David Cameron to task on Leadership Question Time in 2015.
In a previous life, Linda enjoyed travelling and has trekked through the Bornean jungle to see wild orangutans, travelled to the edge of the Arctic Circle to watch polar bears, and as far south as Tierra del Fuego to photograph penguins.
She lives in West Yorkshire with her husband, teenage son and two rescue guinea pigs.
Genre: Contemporary Fiction
Format: Hardback
Dedication is Available
Postage: Free UK Only
Bonus : * Linda will name a character in her next book at the bequest of her successful bidder *
Website: https://www.lindagreenauthor.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/LindaGreenisms
The Book:
Two families divided by hate
A love that will not die.
Sylvie and Donna travel on the same train to work each day but have never spoken. Their families are on different sides of the bitter Brexit divide, although the tensions and arguments at home give them much in common.
What they don't know is that their eldest children, Rachid and Jodie, are about to meet for the first time and fall in love. Aware that neither family will approve, the teenagers vow to keep their romance a secret.
But as Sylvie's family feel increasingly unwelcome in England, a desire for a better life threatens Rachid and Jodie's relationship. Can their love unite their families - or will it end in tragedy?
The Author:
Linda Green is the bestselling author of ten novels, which have sold more than 1.4 million copies in the UK, with foreign rights sold in 15 territories. Her latest novel, One Moment, was a Radio 2 Book Club pick, and her previous novel, The Last Thing She Told Me was a Richard and Judy Book Club selection.
She wrote her first novella at the age of nine, but unfortunately, the pony-based time-travel thriller genre never took off. She wrote her first novel twenty years later and persevered through 102 rejections from agents, before getting her first book deal. Linda is also an award-winning journalist who has written for The Guardian and The Big Issue, and a creative writing tutor, working with students aged from eight to eighty-four.
Linda retains a keen interest in news, current affairs and politics. She has appeared on Newsnight, Radio 5 Live, Radio Four's Woman's Hour and BBC News. She particularly enjoyed taking former PM David Cameron to task on Leadership Question Time in 2015.
In a previous life, Linda enjoyed travelling and has trekked through the Bornean jungle to see wild orangutans, travelled to the edge of the Arctic Circle to watch polar bears, and as far south as Tierra del Fuego to photograph penguins.
She lives in West Yorkshire with her husband, teenage son and two rescue guinea pigs.
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Lot 268
£ 45
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Cara Hunter


Cara Hunter
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Title: Hope to Die
Genre: Crime Thriller
Format: Paperback
Dedication: Available
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Website: https://www.penguin.co.uk/authors/130642/cara-hunter.html
Twitter: https://twitter.com/CaraHunterBooks
The Book;
Midnight.
A call out to an isolated farm on the outskirts of Oxford.
A body shot at point-blank range in the kitchen.
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'One of the finest crime writers we have' Mark Billingham
'Fawley is back and better than ever' Shari Lapena
'Emotionally riveting, taut, and suspenseful' Karin Slaughter
It looks like a burglary gone wrong, but DI Adam Fawley suspects there's something more to it.
When the police discover a connection to a high-profile case from years ago, involving a child's murder and an alleged miscarriage of justice, the press go wild.
Suddenly Fawley's team are under more scrutiny than ever before. And when you dig up the past, you're sure to find a few skeletons...
The sixth twisty, up-all-night thriller from the Sunday Times bestselling Cara Hunter. For fans of Shari Lapena, Claire Douglas and Lisa Jewell.
The Author:
Cara Hunter is the author of the Sunday Times bestselling crime novels Close to Home, In the Dark, No Way Out, All the Rage and The Whole Truth all featuring DI Adam Fawley and his Oxford-based police team. Close to Home was a Richard and Judy Book Club pick and was shortlisted for Crime Book of the Year in the British Book Awards 2019. No Way Out was selected by the Sunday Times as one of the 100 best crime novels since 1945. And The Whole Truth was a Richard and Judy pick in 2021. Hope to Die is Cara's latest novel and was released July 2022.
Cara's novels have sold more than a million copies worldwide, and the TV rights to the series have now been acquired by the Fremantle group. She lives in Oxford, on a street not unlike those featured in her books.
Genre: Crime Thriller
Format: Paperback
Dedication: Available
Postage: Free UK only.
Website: https://www.penguin.co.uk/authors/130642/cara-hunter.html
Twitter: https://twitter.com/CaraHunterBooks
The Book;
Midnight.
A call out to an isolated farm on the outskirts of Oxford.
A body shot at point-blank range in the kitchen.
--------
'One of the finest crime writers we have' Mark Billingham
'Fawley is back and better than ever' Shari Lapena
'Emotionally riveting, taut, and suspenseful' Karin Slaughter
It looks like a burglary gone wrong, but DI Adam Fawley suspects there's something more to it.
When the police discover a connection to a high-profile case from years ago, involving a child's murder and an alleged miscarriage of justice, the press go wild.
Suddenly Fawley's team are under more scrutiny than ever before. And when you dig up the past, you're sure to find a few skeletons...
The sixth twisty, up-all-night thriller from the Sunday Times bestselling Cara Hunter. For fans of Shari Lapena, Claire Douglas and Lisa Jewell.
The Author:
Cara Hunter is the author of the Sunday Times bestselling crime novels Close to Home, In the Dark, No Way Out, All the Rage and The Whole Truth all featuring DI Adam Fawley and his Oxford-based police team. Close to Home was a Richard and Judy Book Club pick and was shortlisted for Crime Book of the Year in the British Book Awards 2019. No Way Out was selected by the Sunday Times as one of the 100 best crime novels since 1945. And The Whole Truth was a Richard and Judy pick in 2021. Hope to Die is Cara's latest novel and was released July 2022.
Cara's novels have sold more than a million copies worldwide, and the TV rights to the series have now been acquired by the Fremantle group. She lives in Oxford, on a street not unlike those featured in her books.
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Lot 269
£ 60
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Madalyn Morgan


Madalyn Morgan
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Title: Shadow Sleeper
Genre: Historical Crime - Mystery - Suspense
Format: Paperback
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Website: https://madalynmorgan.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/ActScribblerDJ
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The Book:
During 1960, Rupert Highsmith, lover of Ena’s associate Artie Mallory, receives anonymous letters and compromising photographs taken twenty four years earlier in Berlin. While researching the parentage of a young woman claiming to be the daughter of Ena’s friend, Priscilla Galbraith, Highsmith is almost killed in a hit and run. The investigation takes Ena to Shetland where she learns that the would-be assassin of Highsmith (and PM Stanley Baldwin in 1936) is dead.
Who wants to kill Rupert Highsmith, and more importantly, why? Who took the compromising photographs in 1936? And is the girl who says she’s Priscilla’s daughter the child that was stolen nineteen years ago?
The Author:
Madalyn Morgan was an actress for more than thirty years working in repertory theatre, the West End, film and television.
Madalyn was brought up in a busy working-class pub in the market town of Lutterworth in Leicestershire. She was Christened Madalyn Smith, the name she chose when she joined the actors union, Equity. Unfortunately, there was already an actress with that name, so with seconds to decide on another name Madalyn chose Morgan from a rum bottle. "The pub was a great place for an aspiring actress and writer to live. There were so many characters to study and accents learn." At twenty-four Madalyn gave up a successful hairdressing salon and wig-hire business for a place at East 15 Drama College, and a career as an actress.
In 1990, Madalyn gave up acting for love and love gave her up in 2000. Rather than start again in the acting business, Madalyn became a radio presenter, taught herself to touch type, completed a two-year creative writing course with The Writer's Bureau, and wrote articles for newspapers and magazines. After living in London for thirty-six years she has returned to Lutterworth, swapping two window boxes and a mortgage, for a garden and the freedom to write. And she is loving it.
Genre: Historical Crime - Mystery - Suspense
Format: Paperback
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The Book:
During 1960, Rupert Highsmith, lover of Ena’s associate Artie Mallory, receives anonymous letters and compromising photographs taken twenty four years earlier in Berlin. While researching the parentage of a young woman claiming to be the daughter of Ena’s friend, Priscilla Galbraith, Highsmith is almost killed in a hit and run. The investigation takes Ena to Shetland where she learns that the would-be assassin of Highsmith (and PM Stanley Baldwin in 1936) is dead.
Who wants to kill Rupert Highsmith, and more importantly, why? Who took the compromising photographs in 1936? And is the girl who says she’s Priscilla’s daughter the child that was stolen nineteen years ago?
The Author:
Madalyn Morgan was an actress for more than thirty years working in repertory theatre, the West End, film and television.
Madalyn was brought up in a busy working-class pub in the market town of Lutterworth in Leicestershire. She was Christened Madalyn Smith, the name she chose when she joined the actors union, Equity. Unfortunately, there was already an actress with that name, so with seconds to decide on another name Madalyn chose Morgan from a rum bottle. "The pub was a great place for an aspiring actress and writer to live. There were so many characters to study and accents learn." At twenty-four Madalyn gave up a successful hairdressing salon and wig-hire business for a place at East 15 Drama College, and a career as an actress.
In 1990, Madalyn gave up acting for love and love gave her up in 2000. Rather than start again in the acting business, Madalyn became a radio presenter, taught herself to touch type, completed a two-year creative writing course with The Writer's Bureau, and wrote articles for newspapers and magazines. After living in London for thirty-six years she has returned to Lutterworth, swapping two window boxes and a mortgage, for a garden and the freedom to write. And she is loving it.
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Lindsey Fitzharris


Lindsey Fitzharris
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Title: The Facemaker
Genre: Biography - Historical Medical Science - WWI
Format: Hardback
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Website: https://drlindseyfitzharris.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/DrLindseyFitz
The Book:
THE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER
The poignant story of the visionary surgeon who rebuilt the faces of the First World War's injured heroes, and in the process ushered in the modern era of plastic surgery
From the moment the first machine gun rang out over the Western Front, one thing was clear: mankind's military technology had wildly surpassed its medical capabilities. The war's new weaponry, from tanks to shrapnel, enabled slaughter on an industrial scale, and given the nature of trench warfare, thousands of soldiers sustained facial injuries. Medical advances meant that more survived their wounds than ever before, yet disfigured soldiers did not receive the hero's welcome they deserved.
In The Facemaker, award-winning historian Lindsey Fitzharris tells the astonishing story of the pioneering plastic surgeon Harold Gillies, who dedicated himself to restoring the faces - and the identities - of a brutalized generation. Gillies, a Cambridge-educated New Zealander, became interested in the nascent field of plastic surgery after encountering the human wreckage on the front. Returning to Britain, he established one of the world's first hospitals dedicated entirely to facial reconstruction in Sidcup, south-east England. There, Gillies assembled a unique group of doctors, nurses and artists whose task was to recreate what had been torn apart. At a time when losing a limb made a soldier a hero, but losing a face made him a monster to a society largely intolerant of disfigurement, Gillies restored not just the faces of the wounded but also their spirits.
Meticulously researched and grippingly told, The Facemaker places Gillies's ingenious surgical innovations alongside the poignant stories of soldiers whose lives were wrecked and repaired. The result is a vivid account of how medicine and art can merge, and of what courage and imagination can accomplish in the presence of relentless horror.
The Author:
I am the author of The Butchering Art: Joseph Lister’s Quest to Transform the Grisly World of Victorian Medicine, which won the PEN/E. O. Wilson Award for Literary Science Writing and has been translated into multiple languages. My TV series The Curious Life and Death of . . . aired on the Smithsonian Channel in 2020. I contribute regularly to The Wall Street Journal, Scientific American, and other notable publications, and hold a doctorate in the History of Science and Medicine from the University of Oxford. My next book, The Facemaker, will be released in June. It follows the harrowing story of Harold Gillies, the pioneering surgeon who rebuilt soldiers' faces during the First World War.
Genre: Biography - Historical Medical Science - WWI
Format: Hardback
Dedication is Available
Postage: Free Globally
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Twitter: https://twitter.com/DrLindseyFitz
The Book:
THE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER
The poignant story of the visionary surgeon who rebuilt the faces of the First World War's injured heroes, and in the process ushered in the modern era of plastic surgery
From the moment the first machine gun rang out over the Western Front, one thing was clear: mankind's military technology had wildly surpassed its medical capabilities. The war's new weaponry, from tanks to shrapnel, enabled slaughter on an industrial scale, and given the nature of trench warfare, thousands of soldiers sustained facial injuries. Medical advances meant that more survived their wounds than ever before, yet disfigured soldiers did not receive the hero's welcome they deserved.
In The Facemaker, award-winning historian Lindsey Fitzharris tells the astonishing story of the pioneering plastic surgeon Harold Gillies, who dedicated himself to restoring the faces - and the identities - of a brutalized generation. Gillies, a Cambridge-educated New Zealander, became interested in the nascent field of plastic surgery after encountering the human wreckage on the front. Returning to Britain, he established one of the world's first hospitals dedicated entirely to facial reconstruction in Sidcup, south-east England. There, Gillies assembled a unique group of doctors, nurses and artists whose task was to recreate what had been torn apart. At a time when losing a limb made a soldier a hero, but losing a face made him a monster to a society largely intolerant of disfigurement, Gillies restored not just the faces of the wounded but also their spirits.
Meticulously researched and grippingly told, The Facemaker places Gillies's ingenious surgical innovations alongside the poignant stories of soldiers whose lives were wrecked and repaired. The result is a vivid account of how medicine and art can merge, and of what courage and imagination can accomplish in the presence of relentless horror.
The Author:
I am the author of The Butchering Art: Joseph Lister’s Quest to Transform the Grisly World of Victorian Medicine, which won the PEN/E. O. Wilson Award for Literary Science Writing and has been translated into multiple languages. My TV series The Curious Life and Death of . . . aired on the Smithsonian Channel in 2020. I contribute regularly to The Wall Street Journal, Scientific American, and other notable publications, and hold a doctorate in the History of Science and Medicine from the University of Oxford. My next book, The Facemaker, will be released in June. It follows the harrowing story of Harold Gillies, the pioneering surgeon who rebuilt soldiers' faces during the First World War.
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Lot 271
£ 25
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Victoria Selman


Victoria Selman
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Title: Truly Darkly Deeply
Genre: Crime Thriller - Serial Killer
Format: Hardback
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Twitter: https://twitter.com/VictoriaSelman
The Book:
A mind-blowing, unputdownable serial killer thriller of a very different kind - perfect for all fans of Mindhunter and Girl A
Twelve-year-old Sophie and her mother, Amelia-Rose, move to London from Massachusetts where they meet the charismatic Matty Melgren, who quickly becomes an intrinsic part of their lives. But as the relationship between the two adults fractures, a serial killer begins targeting young women with a striking resemblance to Amelia-Rose.
When Matty is eventually sent down for multiple murder, questions remain as to his guilt -- questions which ultimately destroy both women. Nearly twenty years later, Sophie receives a letter from Battlemouth Prison informing her Matty is dying and wants to meet. It looks like Sophie might finally get the answers she craves. But will the truth set her free -- or bury her deeper?
'An utterly absorbing twisted story and a strong contender for the thriller of 2022' John Marrs
The Author:
Victoria Selman is the author of the critically acclaimed Ziba MacKenzie series. Her debut novel, Blood for Blood, was shortlisted for the prestigious CWA Debut Dagger Award and an Amazon Charts #1 bestseller for five weeks, selling over half a million copies.
Victoria has written for the Independent, co-hosts Crime Time FM with critics, Barry Forshaw and Paul Burke, compiles the Afraid of the Light charity anthology series and was shortlisted for the 2021 CWA Short Story Dagger Award.
Her first standalone thriller, TRULY DARKLY DEEPLY, was published by Quercus in July 2022.
Genre: Crime Thriller - Serial Killer
Format: Hardback
Dedication is Available
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Twitter: https://twitter.com/VictoriaSelman
The Book:
A mind-blowing, unputdownable serial killer thriller of a very different kind - perfect for all fans of Mindhunter and Girl A
Twelve-year-old Sophie and her mother, Amelia-Rose, move to London from Massachusetts where they meet the charismatic Matty Melgren, who quickly becomes an intrinsic part of their lives. But as the relationship between the two adults fractures, a serial killer begins targeting young women with a striking resemblance to Amelia-Rose.
When Matty is eventually sent down for multiple murder, questions remain as to his guilt -- questions which ultimately destroy both women. Nearly twenty years later, Sophie receives a letter from Battlemouth Prison informing her Matty is dying and wants to meet. It looks like Sophie might finally get the answers she craves. But will the truth set her free -- or bury her deeper?
'An utterly absorbing twisted story and a strong contender for the thriller of 2022' John Marrs
The Author:
Victoria Selman is the author of the critically acclaimed Ziba MacKenzie series. Her debut novel, Blood for Blood, was shortlisted for the prestigious CWA Debut Dagger Award and an Amazon Charts #1 bestseller for five weeks, selling over half a million copies.
Victoria has written for the Independent, co-hosts Crime Time FM with critics, Barry Forshaw and Paul Burke, compiles the Afraid of the Light charity anthology series and was shortlisted for the 2021 CWA Short Story Dagger Award.
Her first standalone thriller, TRULY DARKLY DEEPLY, was published by Quercus in July 2022.
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Lot 272
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Rachel Burton


Rachel Burton
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Title: The Secrets of Summer House
Genre: Women's Fiction/Timeslip
Format: Paperback
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linktr.ee: https://linktr.ee/RachelBWriter
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The Book:
The secrets of Summer House are about to come out at last...
1976. Rushing out of the University Library, undergraduate Alice Kenzie bumps straight into PhD student Tristan Somers. There begins a whirlwind romance, and Alice falls pregnant and gives birth to a baby girl. Then Tristan is killed in a car accident. Unable to cope, Alice takes her baby to Summer House, Tristan's family home in Suffolk, leaves her there and disappears.
2018. Olivia Somers has always been told that her mother died in the same accident as her father. But when she finds a bundle of old letters in Summer House, everything she ever believed about her mother is called into question. Can she find her – and even more importantly, forgive her?
The Author:
Rachel Burton has been making up stories for as long as she can remember and always dreamed of being a writer until life somehow got in the way. After reading for a degree in Classics and another in English Literature she accidentally fell into a career in law, but eventually managed to write her first book on her lunch breaks. She loves words, Shakespeare, tea, The Beatles, dresses with pockets and very tall romantic heroes (not necessarily in that order) and lives with her husband and two cats in Yorkshire. A Bookshop Christmas was a finalist in the RNA Romantic Novel Awards 2022.
Genre: Women's Fiction/Timeslip
Format: Paperback
Dedication is Available
Postage: Free Globally
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The Book:
The secrets of Summer House are about to come out at last...
1976. Rushing out of the University Library, undergraduate Alice Kenzie bumps straight into PhD student Tristan Somers. There begins a whirlwind romance, and Alice falls pregnant and gives birth to a baby girl. Then Tristan is killed in a car accident. Unable to cope, Alice takes her baby to Summer House, Tristan's family home in Suffolk, leaves her there and disappears.
2018. Olivia Somers has always been told that her mother died in the same accident as her father. But when she finds a bundle of old letters in Summer House, everything she ever believed about her mother is called into question. Can she find her – and even more importantly, forgive her?
The Author:
Rachel Burton has been making up stories for as long as she can remember and always dreamed of being a writer until life somehow got in the way. After reading for a degree in Classics and another in English Literature she accidentally fell into a career in law, but eventually managed to write her first book on her lunch breaks. She loves words, Shakespeare, tea, The Beatles, dresses with pockets and very tall romantic heroes (not necessarily in that order) and lives with her husband and two cats in Yorkshire. A Bookshop Christmas was a finalist in the RNA Romantic Novel Awards 2022.
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Lot 273
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Lucy Clarke


Lucy Clarke
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Title: One of the Girls
Genre: Psychological Thriller
Format: Paperback
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Website: http://www.lucy-clarke.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/lucyclarkebooks
The Book:
WE WERE DYING FOR A HOLIDAY
The six of us arrived on that beautiful Greek island dreaming of sun-drenched beaches and blood orange sunsets, ready to lose ourselves in the wild freedom of a weekend away with friends.
On the first night we swam under a blanket of stars.
On the second night the games began on our clifftop terrace.
On the third night the idyll cracked, secrets and lies whispering on the breeze.
And by the final night there was a body on the rocks below . . .
WHO WOULD KILL FOR IT?
The Author:
Sunday Times bestseller, Lucy Clarke, is the author of seven psychological thrillers - THE SEA SISTERS, A SINGLE BREATH, THE BLUE/NO ESCAPE, LAST SEEN, YOU LET ME IN, THE CASTAWAYS, and ONE OF THE GIRLS. Her debut novel was a Richard and Judy Book Club pick, and her books have been sold in over 20 territories. THE BLUE is currently being filmed for a seven-part television series for ParmountPlus, due for release in 2023.
Lucy is a passionate traveller, beach hut dweller, and fresh air enthusiast. She's married to a professional windsurfer and, together with their two children, they spend their winters travelling and their summers at home on the south coast of England. Lucy writes from a beach hut, using the inspiration from the wild south coast to craft her stories.
Genre: Psychological Thriller
Format: Paperback
Dedication is Available
Postage: Free Globally
Website: http://www.lucy-clarke.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/lucyclarkebooks
The Book:
WE WERE DYING FOR A HOLIDAY
The six of us arrived on that beautiful Greek island dreaming of sun-drenched beaches and blood orange sunsets, ready to lose ourselves in the wild freedom of a weekend away with friends.
On the first night we swam under a blanket of stars.
On the second night the games began on our clifftop terrace.
On the third night the idyll cracked, secrets and lies whispering on the breeze.
And by the final night there was a body on the rocks below . . .
WHO WOULD KILL FOR IT?
The Author:
Sunday Times bestseller, Lucy Clarke, is the author of seven psychological thrillers - THE SEA SISTERS, A SINGLE BREATH, THE BLUE/NO ESCAPE, LAST SEEN, YOU LET ME IN, THE CASTAWAYS, and ONE OF THE GIRLS. Her debut novel was a Richard and Judy Book Club pick, and her books have been sold in over 20 territories. THE BLUE is currently being filmed for a seven-part television series for ParmountPlus, due for release in 2023.
Lucy is a passionate traveller, beach hut dweller, and fresh air enthusiast. She's married to a professional windsurfer and, together with their two children, they spend their winters travelling and their summers at home on the south coast of England. Lucy writes from a beach hut, using the inspiration from the wild south coast to craft her stories.
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Lot 274
£ 20
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Jenny McLachlan


Jenny McLachlan
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Title: Dead Good Detectives
Genre: Children Middle Grade Humour
Format: Paperback
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Website: https://jennymclachlan.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/JennyMcLachlan1
The Book:
Sid Jones loves hanging out in the graveyard with her best friend Zen – they are desperate to see a real-life ghost!
But when Sid accidentally summons a 300-year-old pirate from the dead, it opens the door to the HALFWAY HOUSE – a magical inn FULL of lost souls from across the ages, all trapped there by a sinister landlord.
There are more ghosts that Sid could ever have imagined – and they’re all sure Sid is there to save them! (Sid’s sure there’s been some kind of mistake.)
But someone else is watching, and they’re not happy about Sid helping the ghosts . . . TICK, TOCK – TIME IS RUNNING OUT
Another epic adventure series from the author of the Land of Roar, with magic, peril, pirates, lots of laughs and LOADS of ghosts!
The Author:
I have always loved reading and I studied English at university just so that I could read a bit more. Next I found my way into secondary teaching and discovered that I loved it too: I got to read more books, show off and hang out with very funny teenagers. What a great job!
Teaching English also encouraged me to write. Soon I had planned and started lots of different stories, but they were all abandoned and shoved to the back of a drawer. Then, one day, the plot for Flirty Dancing came together; Bea’s story was so alive it was like a film running in my head and I knew it was a story I would finish.
Over the next few years, various exciting events distracted me from Flirty Dancing: I got married, travelled the world, was chased by an angry elephant (and a pack of dogs) and I had two babies. While I was sitting on trains, swimming in the Outback and raising two crazy girls, I kept thinking about Bea, and her friends, Betty, Kat and Pearl, until I realised I had planned three more books.
In 2013, after attending the Winchester Writers’ Festival, I plucked up the courage to send Flirty Dancing to Julia Churchill, a brilliant children’s fiction agent at A.M. Heath. With dazzling speed I was then signed by Bloomsbury to write the four books in the series.
Genre: Children Middle Grade Humour
Format: Paperback
Dedication is Available
Postage: Free Globally
Website: https://jennymclachlan.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/JennyMcLachlan1
The Book:
Sid Jones loves hanging out in the graveyard with her best friend Zen – they are desperate to see a real-life ghost!
But when Sid accidentally summons a 300-year-old pirate from the dead, it opens the door to the HALFWAY HOUSE – a magical inn FULL of lost souls from across the ages, all trapped there by a sinister landlord.
There are more ghosts that Sid could ever have imagined – and they’re all sure Sid is there to save them! (Sid’s sure there’s been some kind of mistake.)
But someone else is watching, and they’re not happy about Sid helping the ghosts . . . TICK, TOCK – TIME IS RUNNING OUT
Another epic adventure series from the author of the Land of Roar, with magic, peril, pirates, lots of laughs and LOADS of ghosts!
The Author:
I have always loved reading and I studied English at university just so that I could read a bit more. Next I found my way into secondary teaching and discovered that I loved it too: I got to read more books, show off and hang out with very funny teenagers. What a great job!
Teaching English also encouraged me to write. Soon I had planned and started lots of different stories, but they were all abandoned and shoved to the back of a drawer. Then, one day, the plot for Flirty Dancing came together; Bea’s story was so alive it was like a film running in my head and I knew it was a story I would finish.
Over the next few years, various exciting events distracted me from Flirty Dancing: I got married, travelled the world, was chased by an angry elephant (and a pack of dogs) and I had two babies. While I was sitting on trains, swimming in the Outback and raising two crazy girls, I kept thinking about Bea, and her friends, Betty, Kat and Pearl, until I realised I had planned three more books.
In 2013, after attending the Winchester Writers’ Festival, I plucked up the courage to send Flirty Dancing to Julia Churchill, a brilliant children’s fiction agent at A.M. Heath. With dazzling speed I was then signed by Bloomsbury to write the four books in the series.
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Lot 275
£ 11
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M J Glenn


M J Glenn
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Title: On the Edge
Genre: Fantasy
Format: Paperback
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Website: https://maddyglenn.myshopify.com
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Book 1 of the Dwelling Hunter Series
For two years, Ebony Wick has survived alone as an outlaw and highwaywoman in Rundlewood Forest. She doesn’t need people. She only needs to survive. But when Hunter Sparrow breaks into her camp and invites her to join his gang, the Bounty Hunters, she finds herself facing a difficult choice. With a burning desire for revenge against a powerful enemy, Ebony must choose between reason and instinct. But in doing so, she discovers a long-hidden secret that will change her world forever.
The Author:
After a childhood of chasing fantasy creatures round rural Sussex, it’s no surprise that M.J. Glenn’s first published book series is set amongst the trees of Rundlewood Forest. In reality, she now lives in rural Suffolk, where she runs Softwood Self-Publishing, supporting a global network of independent authors through their own publishing journeys.
Genre: Fantasy
Format: Paperback
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Website: https://maddyglenn.myshopify.com
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The Book:
Book 1 of the Dwelling Hunter Series
For two years, Ebony Wick has survived alone as an outlaw and highwaywoman in Rundlewood Forest. She doesn’t need people. She only needs to survive. But when Hunter Sparrow breaks into her camp and invites her to join his gang, the Bounty Hunters, she finds herself facing a difficult choice. With a burning desire for revenge against a powerful enemy, Ebony must choose between reason and instinct. But in doing so, she discovers a long-hidden secret that will change her world forever.
The Author:
After a childhood of chasing fantasy creatures round rural Sussex, it’s no surprise that M.J. Glenn’s first published book series is set amongst the trees of Rundlewood Forest. In reality, she now lives in rural Suffolk, where she runs Softwood Self-Publishing, supporting a global network of independent authors through their own publishing journeys.
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Joanna Hickson


Joanna Hickson
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Title: The Lady of Ravens
Genre: Historical Fiction
Format: Hardback
Dedication Available: YES
Postage: Free UK only.
Website: https://www.fantasticfiction.com/h/joanna-hickson
Twitter: https://twitter.com/joannahickson
The Book;
My baptismal name may be Giovanna but here in my mother’s adopted country I have become plain Joan; I am not pink-cheeked and golden-haired like the beauties they admire. I have olive skin and dark features – black brows over ebony eyes and hair the colour of a raven’s wing…
When Joan Vaux is sent to live in the shadow of the Tower of London, she must learn to navigate the treacherous waters of this new England under the Tudors. Like the ravens, Joan must use her eyes and her senses, if Henry and his new dynasty are to prosper and thrive.
The Author:
Joanna Hickson became fascinated with history when she studied Shakespeare's history plays at school. However, having taken a degree in Politics and English she took up a career in broadcast journalism with the BBC, presenting and producing news, current affairs and arts programmes on both television and radio. Now she writes full time and has a contract with Harper Collins for three historical novels. The Agincourt Bride is the first. She lives in Scotland in a 200 year old farmhouse and is married with a large extended family and a wayward Irish terrier.
Genre: Historical Fiction
Format: Hardback
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Website: https://www.fantasticfiction.com/h/joanna-hickson
Twitter: https://twitter.com/joannahickson
The Book;
My baptismal name may be Giovanna but here in my mother’s adopted country I have become plain Joan; I am not pink-cheeked and golden-haired like the beauties they admire. I have olive skin and dark features – black brows over ebony eyes and hair the colour of a raven’s wing…
When Joan Vaux is sent to live in the shadow of the Tower of London, she must learn to navigate the treacherous waters of this new England under the Tudors. Like the ravens, Joan must use her eyes and her senses, if Henry and his new dynasty are to prosper and thrive.
The Author:
Joanna Hickson became fascinated with history when she studied Shakespeare's history plays at school. However, having taken a degree in Politics and English she took up a career in broadcast journalism with the BBC, presenting and producing news, current affairs and arts programmes on both television and radio. Now she writes full time and has a contract with Harper Collins for three historical novels. The Agincourt Bride is the first. She lives in Scotland in a 200 year old farmhouse and is married with a large extended family and a wayward Irish terrier.
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Lot 277
£ 25
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Jaimie Admans


Jaimie Admans
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Title: The Beekeeper at Elderflower Grove
Genre: Romantic Comedy
Format: Paperback
Dedication is Available
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Website: https://jaimieadmans.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/be_the_spark
The Book:
Her new start is about to bee-gin!
Having moved into her mum’s spare room after a disastrous break-up, Kayleigh Harwood is desperate for a fresh start. When she sees an opening for a new beekeeper at Elderflower Grove she jumps at the chance – despite not knowing a thing about bees…
The abandoned manor house holds a mystery of its own – the previous owner vanished years ago – and locals have been inventing stories about the manor ever since. Unable to resist the urge to look around, Kayleigh is shocked to find drop-dead-gorgeous gardener Carey living inside!
Carey explains that the house and surrounding land is at risk of being demolished, endangering the bees, and he has been staying there to protect it.
Convinced the secret of the house holds the key to saving Elderflower Grove’s bees, Kayleigh is prepared to do everything she can to help. But is she ready to find her own happy-ever-after too…?
The Author:
Jaimie is a 37-year-old English-sounding Welsh girl with an awkward-to-spell name. She lives in South Wales and enjoys writing, gardening, watching Hallmark movies, and drinking tea, although she’s seriously considering marrying her coffee machine. She loves autumn and winter, and singing songs from musicals despite the fact she’s got the voice of a dying hyena. She hates spiders, hot weather, and cheese & onion crisps. She spends far too much time on Twitter and always eats too much chocolate. She will never have time to read all the books she wants to read. She probably holds the world record for talking to inanimate objects... and expecting them to answer! She writes quirky and uplifting romantic comedies and loves nothing more than escaping into a good book, whether by reading them or writing them!
She is the author of several romantic comedies for HarperCollins - The Chateau of Happily Ever Afters, The Little Wedding Island, It's a Wonderful Night, The Little Vintage Carousel by the Sea, Snowflakes at the Little Christmas Tree Farm, The Little Bookshop of Love Stories, The Wishing Tree Beside the Shore, The Little Christmas Shop on Nutcracker Lane, The Post Box at the North Pole, and The Beekeeper at Elderflower Grove.
Genre: Romantic Comedy
Format: Paperback
Dedication is Available
Postage: Free UK Only
Website: https://jaimieadmans.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/be_the_spark
The Book:
Her new start is about to bee-gin!
Having moved into her mum’s spare room after a disastrous break-up, Kayleigh Harwood is desperate for a fresh start. When she sees an opening for a new beekeeper at Elderflower Grove she jumps at the chance – despite not knowing a thing about bees…
The abandoned manor house holds a mystery of its own – the previous owner vanished years ago – and locals have been inventing stories about the manor ever since. Unable to resist the urge to look around, Kayleigh is shocked to find drop-dead-gorgeous gardener Carey living inside!
Carey explains that the house and surrounding land is at risk of being demolished, endangering the bees, and he has been staying there to protect it.
Convinced the secret of the house holds the key to saving Elderflower Grove’s bees, Kayleigh is prepared to do everything she can to help. But is she ready to find her own happy-ever-after too…?
The Author:
Jaimie is a 37-year-old English-sounding Welsh girl with an awkward-to-spell name. She lives in South Wales and enjoys writing, gardening, watching Hallmark movies, and drinking tea, although she’s seriously considering marrying her coffee machine. She loves autumn and winter, and singing songs from musicals despite the fact she’s got the voice of a dying hyena. She hates spiders, hot weather, and cheese & onion crisps. She spends far too much time on Twitter and always eats too much chocolate. She will never have time to read all the books she wants to read. She probably holds the world record for talking to inanimate objects... and expecting them to answer! She writes quirky and uplifting romantic comedies and loves nothing more than escaping into a good book, whether by reading them or writing them!
She is the author of several romantic comedies for HarperCollins - The Chateau of Happily Ever Afters, The Little Wedding Island, It's a Wonderful Night, The Little Vintage Carousel by the Sea, Snowflakes at the Little Christmas Tree Farm, The Little Bookshop of Love Stories, The Wishing Tree Beside the Shore, The Little Christmas Shop on Nutcracker Lane, The Post Box at the North Pole, and The Beekeeper at Elderflower Grove.
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Lot 278
£ 35
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Nina Kaye


Nina Kaye
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Title: One Night in Edinburgh
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Format: Paperback
Dedication is Available
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* Bonus: Nina is adding a chunky mug to her lot for her successful bidder *
Website: https://www.ninakaye.co.uk
Twitter: https://twitter.com/NinaKayeAuthor
Website: https://www.gilliankyle.com/gk-odes/ode-to-edinburgh-chunky-mug/
The Book:
One night. But how many second chances?
Heartbroken on Hogmanay, Steph wanders through the Edinburgh street party until she bumps into Jamie. He’s funny, attractive and clearly interested. In a word, he’s perfect – but she didn’t get his number. All she remembers is his lime and mango beer.
Determined to be reunited, Steph tracks him by a milk carton style campaign, sticking a message to his favourite beer across local pubs. Although eventually reunited, Jamie is frequently uncontactable and evasive, and Steph worries she’s on the path to heartbreak once more.
There’s a fine line between being patient and being gullible, and Steph’s reaching her limit. When a chance encounter with Jamie reveals his secret, she faces an even tougher decision. Should Steph give love another chance, or was one night in Edinburgh all she and Jamie were meant to have?
The Mug:
The poem on the mug reads:
Oh Edinburgh, Auld Reekie, sits proudly on the Forth.
Our salt ’n’ saucy capital, the Athens of the North.
She’s Harry Potter’s birthplace, she’s DI Rebus’ patch.
The Festival’s a belter, Hogmanay is hard to match.
Stroll up the Royal Mile to see the Castle’s mighty rock!
Then marvel at the legend of the world’s most loyal dog.
Oh cultured, cobbled city, the old town and the new,
You may be slightly windswept but there’s no place quite like you!
Poem and mug design by Gillian Kyle
The Author:
Nina Kaye is a contemporary romance author who writes warm, witty and uplifting reads with a deeper edge.
Nina started writing her first novel when she was seventeen (and locked in her room, supposedly studying for her future). It was a short-lived experience that ended as soon as Nina’s exams did, but the dream of writing never left her.
Nina lives in Edinburgh with her husband and much adored side-kick, James. In addition to writing, Nina enjoys swimming, gin and karaoke (preferably all enjoyed together in a sunny, seaside destination)
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Format: Paperback
Dedication is Available
Postage: Free UK Only
* Bonus: Nina is adding a chunky mug to her lot for her successful bidder *
Website: https://www.ninakaye.co.uk
Twitter: https://twitter.com/NinaKayeAuthor
Website: https://www.gilliankyle.com/gk-odes/ode-to-edinburgh-chunky-mug/
The Book:
One night. But how many second chances?
Heartbroken on Hogmanay, Steph wanders through the Edinburgh street party until she bumps into Jamie. He’s funny, attractive and clearly interested. In a word, he’s perfect – but she didn’t get his number. All she remembers is his lime and mango beer.
Determined to be reunited, Steph tracks him by a milk carton style campaign, sticking a message to his favourite beer across local pubs. Although eventually reunited, Jamie is frequently uncontactable and evasive, and Steph worries she’s on the path to heartbreak once more.
There’s a fine line between being patient and being gullible, and Steph’s reaching her limit. When a chance encounter with Jamie reveals his secret, she faces an even tougher decision. Should Steph give love another chance, or was one night in Edinburgh all she and Jamie were meant to have?
The Mug:
The poem on the mug reads:
Oh Edinburgh, Auld Reekie, sits proudly on the Forth.
Our salt ’n’ saucy capital, the Athens of the North.
She’s Harry Potter’s birthplace, she’s DI Rebus’ patch.
The Festival’s a belter, Hogmanay is hard to match.
Stroll up the Royal Mile to see the Castle’s mighty rock!
Then marvel at the legend of the world’s most loyal dog.
Oh cultured, cobbled city, the old town and the new,
You may be slightly windswept but there’s no place quite like you!
Poem and mug design by Gillian Kyle
The Author:
Nina Kaye is a contemporary romance author who writes warm, witty and uplifting reads with a deeper edge.
Nina started writing her first novel when she was seventeen (and locked in her room, supposedly studying for her future). It was a short-lived experience that ended as soon as Nina’s exams did, but the dream of writing never left her.
Nina lives in Edinburgh with her husband and much adored side-kick, James. In addition to writing, Nina enjoys swimming, gin and karaoke (preferably all enjoyed together in a sunny, seaside destination)
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Lot 279
£ 20
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Carole Matthews


Carole Matthews
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Title: Sunny Days & Sea Breezes
Genre: Romantic Comedy - Romance
Format: Hardback
Dedication is Available
Postage: Free Globally
Website: https://www.carolematthews.com
Twitter: https://mobile.twitter.com/carolematthews
The Book:
Jodie Jackson is all at sea, in every sense.
On a ferry bound for the Isle of Wight, Jodie is looking for some peace and quiet on her brother Bill’s houseboat Sunny Days. But from the moment Jodie steps aboard it’s clear she’ll struggle to keep herself to herself. If it isn’t Marilyn, who is under strict instructions to look after Jodie, then it’s Ned, the noisy wood sculptor on the next-door boat. Bustled out of the boat by Marilyn and encouraged to explore with Ned, Jodie soon delights in her newfound freedom.
But out of mind isn’t out of sight, and when her old life comes knocking Jodie is forced to face reality. Will she answer the call or choose a life filled with Sunny Days & Sea Breezes?
The Author:
A Minor Indiscretion and A Compromising Position both reached the Top 5 in the Sunday Times bestseller chart in the UK. You Drive Me Crazy reached number 8 in the original fiction charts. The novel Welcome To The Real World was shortlisted for RNA romantic novel of the year 2007.
In 2006 Carole co-edited - with writer Sarah Mlynowski - two new editions of the hugely popular Girls' Night In charity series called Girls' Night Out - one for the USA and one for Canada. All proceeds go to War Child.
Carole has presented on television and is a regular radio guest. When she’s not writing novels, television or film scripts she manages to find time to trek in the Himalayas, rollerblade in Central Park, take tea in China and snooze in her garden shed in Milton Keynes which is near London, England.
Genre: Romantic Comedy - Romance
Format: Hardback
Dedication is Available
Postage: Free Globally
Website: https://www.carolematthews.com
Twitter: https://mobile.twitter.com/carolematthews
The Book:
Jodie Jackson is all at sea, in every sense.
On a ferry bound for the Isle of Wight, Jodie is looking for some peace and quiet on her brother Bill’s houseboat Sunny Days. But from the moment Jodie steps aboard it’s clear she’ll struggle to keep herself to herself. If it isn’t Marilyn, who is under strict instructions to look after Jodie, then it’s Ned, the noisy wood sculptor on the next-door boat. Bustled out of the boat by Marilyn and encouraged to explore with Ned, Jodie soon delights in her newfound freedom.
But out of mind isn’t out of sight, and when her old life comes knocking Jodie is forced to face reality. Will she answer the call or choose a life filled with Sunny Days & Sea Breezes?
The Author:
A Minor Indiscretion and A Compromising Position both reached the Top 5 in the Sunday Times bestseller chart in the UK. You Drive Me Crazy reached number 8 in the original fiction charts. The novel Welcome To The Real World was shortlisted for RNA romantic novel of the year 2007.
In 2006 Carole co-edited - with writer Sarah Mlynowski - two new editions of the hugely popular Girls' Night In charity series called Girls' Night Out - one for the USA and one for Canada. All proceeds go to War Child.
Carole has presented on television and is a regular radio guest. When she’s not writing novels, television or film scripts she manages to find time to trek in the Himalayas, rollerblade in Central Park, take tea in China and snooze in her garden shed in Milton Keynes which is near London, England.
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Lot 280
£ 55
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Anne Fletcher


Anne Fletcher
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Title: Widows of the Ice: The Women that Scott's Antarctic Expedition Left Behind
Genre: History - Biographical
Format: Hardback
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Postage: Free Globally
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Annecfletcher
The Book:
As Captain Scott lay freezing and starving to death on his return journey from the South Pole, he wrote with a stub of pencil his final words: 'For God's sake look after our people.' Uppermost in his mind were the three women who would now be widows: Kathleen, his own bohemian artist wife; Oriana, the devout wife of the expedition's chief scientist, Ted Wilson; and Lois, the Welsh working-class wife of Petty Officer Edgar Evans. When the news came that the men were dead, they became heroes, their story filling column inches in newspapers across the world. Their widows were thrust into the limelight, forced to grieve in public view, keeping a stiff upper lip while the world praised their husbands' sacrifice. These three women had little in common except that their husbands had died together, but this shared experience was to shape the rest of their lives. Each experienced their loss differently, their treatment by the press and the public influenced by their class and contemporary notions of both manliness and womanly behaviour. Each had to rebuild their life, fiercely and loyally defending their husbands' legacies and protecting their fatherless children in the face of financial hardship, public criticism and intense press scrutiny. Widows of the Ice is not the story of famous women but of forgotten wives, whose love and support helped to shape one of the most iconic moments in British history. They have drifted to the outer edges of the Antarctic narrative, and bringing them back gives a new perspective to a story we thought we already knew. It is a story of imperialistic dreams, misogyny and classism, but also of enormous courage, high ideals, duty - and, above all, love.
The Author:
Anne Fletcher read history at Oxford University. She has a successful career in heritage and has worked at some of the most exciting historic sites in the country including Hampton Court Palace, St Paul’s Cathedral, Westminster Abbey, Bletchley Park and Tower Bridge. She is the great-great-great niece of Joseph Hobson Jagger, ‘the man who broke the bank at Monte Carlo’ and the subject of her first book From the Mill to Monte Carlo. Her search for his story started with only a photograph, a newspaper article and the lyrics of the famous song. She lives in Buckinghamshire with her husband Jon and their sons Joseph and Matthew.
Genre: History - Biographical
Format: Hardback
Dedication is Available
Postage: Free Globally
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Annecfletcher
The Book:
As Captain Scott lay freezing and starving to death on his return journey from the South Pole, he wrote with a stub of pencil his final words: 'For God's sake look after our people.' Uppermost in his mind were the three women who would now be widows: Kathleen, his own bohemian artist wife; Oriana, the devout wife of the expedition's chief scientist, Ted Wilson; and Lois, the Welsh working-class wife of Petty Officer Edgar Evans. When the news came that the men were dead, they became heroes, their story filling column inches in newspapers across the world. Their widows were thrust into the limelight, forced to grieve in public view, keeping a stiff upper lip while the world praised their husbands' sacrifice. These three women had little in common except that their husbands had died together, but this shared experience was to shape the rest of their lives. Each experienced their loss differently, their treatment by the press and the public influenced by their class and contemporary notions of both manliness and womanly behaviour. Each had to rebuild their life, fiercely and loyally defending their husbands' legacies and protecting their fatherless children in the face of financial hardship, public criticism and intense press scrutiny. Widows of the Ice is not the story of famous women but of forgotten wives, whose love and support helped to shape one of the most iconic moments in British history. They have drifted to the outer edges of the Antarctic narrative, and bringing them back gives a new perspective to a story we thought we already knew. It is a story of imperialistic dreams, misogyny and classism, but also of enormous courage, high ideals, duty - and, above all, love.
The Author:
Anne Fletcher read history at Oxford University. She has a successful career in heritage and has worked at some of the most exciting historic sites in the country including Hampton Court Palace, St Paul’s Cathedral, Westminster Abbey, Bletchley Park and Tower Bridge. She is the great-great-great niece of Joseph Hobson Jagger, ‘the man who broke the bank at Monte Carlo’ and the subject of her first book From the Mill to Monte Carlo. Her search for his story started with only a photograph, a newspaper article and the lyrics of the famous song. She lives in Buckinghamshire with her husband Jon and their sons Joseph and Matthew.
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Lot 281
£ 14
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Louisa Reid


Louisa Reid
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Title: The Poet
Genre: Novel in verse / Literary fiction
Format: Hardback
Dedication is Available
Postage: Free UK Only
Twitter: https://twitter.com/louisareid
The Book:
'A beautiful, biting page-turner' Irish Times
I believe every word you say. That was always my mistake.
Bright, promising Emma is entangled in a toxic romance with her old professor - and she's losing control.
Cruel, charming Tom is idolized by his students and peers - confident he holds all the cards.
In their small Oxford home, he manipulates and undermines her every thought and act. Soon, he will push her to the limit and she must decide: to remain quiet and submit, or to take her revenge.
Written in verse and charged with passion and anger, The Poet is a portrait of a deeply dysfunctional relationship, exploring coercive control, class and privilege. It is also a page-turning tale of female solidarity and survival.
'Brisk, disturbing and very satisfying' Daily Mail
The Author:
Louisa Reid has spent most of her life reading. And when she’s not doing that she’s writing stories, or imagining writing them at least. An English teacher, her favourite part of the job is sharing her love of reading and writing with her pupils. Louisa lives with her family in the north-west of England and is proud to call a place near Manchester home.
Her latest novels for young people have been in verse: Gloves Off (Guppy Books) and Wrecked (Guppy Books) and she’s fallen in love with the exhilarating and exciting challenges and opportunities that writing in this form brings. Her previous two novels were published by Penguin: Black Heart Blue and Lies Like Love.
Louisa writes about things that she thinks are important to young people, and all people generally, really. Drawn to write about themes of female empowerment and personal freedom, Gloves Off is about bullying and body image, with some boxing thrown in too. Louisa hopes the novel will strike a chord with anyone who’s ever had to fight for self-confidence and self-belief – things which are, for many, very hard won.
Louisa is now writing for adults too. Her debut adult title, The Poet was published by Doubleday in June 2022. The publisher has said, “The Poet is a mesmerizing, provocative, pacey novel-in-verse about a young writer, her abusive older lover, and what happens when she is pushed to her limit. Set in the charged world of Oxford University, it is on the one hand a portrait of a toxic relationship, about coercive control, class and privilege; on the other–a passionate, page-turning tale of female solidarity, survival and revenge.”
Genre: Novel in verse / Literary fiction
Format: Hardback
Dedication is Available
Postage: Free UK Only
Twitter: https://twitter.com/louisareid
The Book:
'A beautiful, biting page-turner' Irish Times
I believe every word you say. That was always my mistake.
Bright, promising Emma is entangled in a toxic romance with her old professor - and she's losing control.
Cruel, charming Tom is idolized by his students and peers - confident he holds all the cards.
In their small Oxford home, he manipulates and undermines her every thought and act. Soon, he will push her to the limit and she must decide: to remain quiet and submit, or to take her revenge.
Written in verse and charged with passion and anger, The Poet is a portrait of a deeply dysfunctional relationship, exploring coercive control, class and privilege. It is also a page-turning tale of female solidarity and survival.
'Brisk, disturbing and very satisfying' Daily Mail
The Author:
Louisa Reid has spent most of her life reading. And when she’s not doing that she’s writing stories, or imagining writing them at least. An English teacher, her favourite part of the job is sharing her love of reading and writing with her pupils. Louisa lives with her family in the north-west of England and is proud to call a place near Manchester home.
Her latest novels for young people have been in verse: Gloves Off (Guppy Books) and Wrecked (Guppy Books) and she’s fallen in love with the exhilarating and exciting challenges and opportunities that writing in this form brings. Her previous two novels were published by Penguin: Black Heart Blue and Lies Like Love.
Louisa writes about things that she thinks are important to young people, and all people generally, really. Drawn to write about themes of female empowerment and personal freedom, Gloves Off is about bullying and body image, with some boxing thrown in too. Louisa hopes the novel will strike a chord with anyone who’s ever had to fight for self-confidence and self-belief – things which are, for many, very hard won.
Louisa is now writing for adults too. Her debut adult title, The Poet was published by Doubleday in June 2022. The publisher has said, “The Poet is a mesmerizing, provocative, pacey novel-in-verse about a young writer, her abusive older lover, and what happens when she is pushed to her limit. Set in the charged world of Oxford University, it is on the one hand a portrait of a toxic relationship, about coercive control, class and privilege; on the other–a passionate, page-turning tale of female solidarity, survival and revenge.”
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Lot 282
£ 15
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Rebecca Stott


Rebecca Stott
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Title: Dark Earth
Genre: Historical Fiction - Fantasy
Format: Hardback
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Website: https://www.rebeccastott.co.uk
Twitter: https://twitter.com/RebeccaStott64
The Book:
500AD. A mud island in the Thames. Two sisters are waiting for their father, the Great Smith, to finish his work in the forge. But something's coming...
Isla has a secret: she has learned her father’s sophisticated sword-making skills at a time when even entering a forge is forbidden to women.
Her sister Blue has a secret, too: at low tide on the night each new moon, she visits the mud woman, whose bones were shackled to their island by the elders of her tribe to make a lesson of a woman who wouldn’t hold her tongue.
When the elders discover Isla’s secrets, there’s nowhere for the sisters to hide except to flee their island for the ghostly walls of Londinium. Here they find a community of squatters, emigrants, travellers and looters, all led by the mysterious Crowther. But trouble pursues them even into the haunted city.
Dark Earth takes us back to the very founding of Britain, and explores what it means to find kin in a world ruled by blood ties, blood feuds and men in quest of a nation.
The Author:
Rebecca was born in Cambridge in the UK in 1964, one of five children, and raised in Brighton on the south coast in a secretive, closed Christian community called the Exclusive Brethren. The group now call themselves the Plymouth Brethren Christian Church. Her father and grandfather were leading ministering brothers in the cult. Members were allowed only very limited contact with the outside world which they were told was run by Satan. The Stott family, who had been members of the cult for many generations, left in 1972 to live in the outside world for the first time, two years after a sexual scandal involving the leader, known as the ‘Man of God’, split the group. Rebecca's memoir about her family history in the cult, In the Days of Rain: A Daughter, A Father, A Cult, was published in 2017. It won the Costa Biography Prize the same year.
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After her family left the Exclusive Brethren, Rebecca won a scholarship to Brighton and Hove High School. She went on to York University where she completed a BA, MA and PhD in literature. She has taught literature and creative writing course since 1990 at York, Leeds and Anglia Ruskin (Cambridge) universities. From 2007 until 2021 she was Professor of Literature and Creative Writing at the University of East Anglia, teaching courses on feminist writing, gothic fiction, and running workshops and historical fiction courses on the esteemed creative writing masters programme. In 2018 she was awarded an honorary doctorate by Anglia Ruskin. In 2020 she began writing for BBC Radio Four’s A Point of View. In 2021 she was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature. She lives in Norwich. She has three grown-up children one of whom is the actress Hannah Morrish. In 2021 she left teaching.
Rebecca Stott has written fourteen books, first works of literary criticism, then, since 2003, books of fiction and nonfiction, several of which have been translated into many languages, including Hebrew, Russian, Polish, French, Turkish and Mandarin. Her non-fiction books include Darwin and the Barnacle (Faber, 2003), Darwin's Ghosts: In Search of the First Evolutionists (Bloomsbury, 2012) and Oyster in Reakton's Animal series (2003). Her first novel the historical thriller Ghostwalk (2007) was a New York Times bestseller, translated into fourteen languages and shortlisted for several prizes including the Society of Authors First Novel Award. Her second novel, the historical novel The Coral Thief (2012) was a BBC Book at Bedtime. Her most recent book, In the Days of Rain (2017), a family memoir about living inside and then leaving a cult, won the Costa Biography Prize in 2017.
Her third novel, Dark Earth, set in the sixth century, was published in the UK with Fourth Estate and in the US with Penguin Random House in July 2022.
Genre: Historical Fiction - Fantasy
Format: Hardback
Dedication is Available
Postage: Free Globally
Website: https://www.rebeccastott.co.uk
Twitter: https://twitter.com/RebeccaStott64
The Book:
500AD. A mud island in the Thames. Two sisters are waiting for their father, the Great Smith, to finish his work in the forge. But something's coming...
Isla has a secret: she has learned her father’s sophisticated sword-making skills at a time when even entering a forge is forbidden to women.
Her sister Blue has a secret, too: at low tide on the night each new moon, she visits the mud woman, whose bones were shackled to their island by the elders of her tribe to make a lesson of a woman who wouldn’t hold her tongue.
When the elders discover Isla’s secrets, there’s nowhere for the sisters to hide except to flee their island for the ghostly walls of Londinium. Here they find a community of squatters, emigrants, travellers and looters, all led by the mysterious Crowther. But trouble pursues them even into the haunted city.
Dark Earth takes us back to the very founding of Britain, and explores what it means to find kin in a world ruled by blood ties, blood feuds and men in quest of a nation.
The Author:
Rebecca was born in Cambridge in the UK in 1964, one of five children, and raised in Brighton on the south coast in a secretive, closed Christian community called the Exclusive Brethren. The group now call themselves the Plymouth Brethren Christian Church. Her father and grandfather were leading ministering brothers in the cult. Members were allowed only very limited contact with the outside world which they were told was run by Satan. The Stott family, who had been members of the cult for many generations, left in 1972 to live in the outside world for the first time, two years after a sexual scandal involving the leader, known as the ‘Man of God’, split the group. Rebecca's memoir about her family history in the cult, In the Days of Rain: A Daughter, A Father, A Cult, was published in 2017. It won the Costa Biography Prize the same year.
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After her family left the Exclusive Brethren, Rebecca won a scholarship to Brighton and Hove High School. She went on to York University where she completed a BA, MA and PhD in literature. She has taught literature and creative writing course since 1990 at York, Leeds and Anglia Ruskin (Cambridge) universities. From 2007 until 2021 she was Professor of Literature and Creative Writing at the University of East Anglia, teaching courses on feminist writing, gothic fiction, and running workshops and historical fiction courses on the esteemed creative writing masters programme. In 2018 she was awarded an honorary doctorate by Anglia Ruskin. In 2020 she began writing for BBC Radio Four’s A Point of View. In 2021 she was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature. She lives in Norwich. She has three grown-up children one of whom is the actress Hannah Morrish. In 2021 she left teaching.
Rebecca Stott has written fourteen books, first works of literary criticism, then, since 2003, books of fiction and nonfiction, several of which have been translated into many languages, including Hebrew, Russian, Polish, French, Turkish and Mandarin. Her non-fiction books include Darwin and the Barnacle (Faber, 2003), Darwin's Ghosts: In Search of the First Evolutionists (Bloomsbury, 2012) and Oyster in Reakton's Animal series (2003). Her first novel the historical thriller Ghostwalk (2007) was a New York Times bestseller, translated into fourteen languages and shortlisted for several prizes including the Society of Authors First Novel Award. Her second novel, the historical novel The Coral Thief (2012) was a BBC Book at Bedtime. Her most recent book, In the Days of Rain (2017), a family memoir about living inside and then leaving a cult, won the Costa Biography Prize in 2017.
Her third novel, Dark Earth, set in the sixth century, was published in the UK with Fourth Estate and in the US with Penguin Random House in July 2022.
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Lot 283
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Pam Lecky


Pam Lecky
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Title: Her Last Betrayal
Genre: Historical Fiction - WWII
Format: Paperback
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Spying on the enemy is a dangerous game…
London, 1941
After losing her family to a Nazi bomb attack back home in Ireland, Sarah Gillespie joins the British Secret Services to bring them justice.
Partnered with an American undercover agent, Lieutenant Tony Anderson, Sarah embarks on a dangerous mission that takes her from war-torn London into the black mountains of Wales. But when one of her team is revealed to be a German mole, and enemies begin to close in, what price will Sarah have to pay to save her country, and to save herself?
The Author:
The Bowes Inheritance, her debut novel, was awarded the B.R.A.G. Medallion; was shortlisted for the Carousel Aware Prize 2016; made 'Editor's Choice' by the Historical Novel Society; long-listed for the Historical Novel Society 2016 Indie Award; and chosen as a Discovered Diamond in February 2017.
June 2019, saw the release of No Stone Unturned, the first book in the Lucy Lawrence Mystery series, set in the late Victorian era. This was closely followed by the sequel, Footprints in the Sand, in March 2020, which is set in Victorian Egypt. The third book in the series, The Art of Deception, was released in December 2021. A fourth book in the series is at the planning stage
Genre: Historical Fiction - WWII
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Spying on the enemy is a dangerous game…
London, 1941
After losing her family to a Nazi bomb attack back home in Ireland, Sarah Gillespie joins the British Secret Services to bring them justice.
Partnered with an American undercover agent, Lieutenant Tony Anderson, Sarah embarks on a dangerous mission that takes her from war-torn London into the black mountains of Wales. But when one of her team is revealed to be a German mole, and enemies begin to close in, what price will Sarah have to pay to save her country, and to save herself?
The Author:
The Bowes Inheritance, her debut novel, was awarded the B.R.A.G. Medallion; was shortlisted for the Carousel Aware Prize 2016; made 'Editor's Choice' by the Historical Novel Society; long-listed for the Historical Novel Society 2016 Indie Award; and chosen as a Discovered Diamond in February 2017.
June 2019, saw the release of No Stone Unturned, the first book in the Lucy Lawrence Mystery series, set in the late Victorian era. This was closely followed by the sequel, Footprints in the Sand, in March 2020, which is set in Victorian Egypt. The third book in the series, The Art of Deception, was released in December 2021. A fourth book in the series is at the planning stage
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Darren Simpson


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Title: Furthermoor
Genre: Real life meets fantasy - Age 11 +
Format: Paperback
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*Bonus : two signed branded bookmarks, along with a virtual Q&A for the winner *
Website: https://darrensimpsonwrites.co.uk
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The Book:
The real world is a hostile place for twelve-year-old Bren, his schooldays stalked by vicious bully, Shaun, and his family life fractured at home. Ever since his sister Evie died in an accident, Bren's only safe space is Furthermoor, an imagined world of mechanised trees and clockwork animals, where Evie is still alive. In Furthermoor, no one can hurt Bren...until the mysterious Featherly arrives.
Now Bren is forced to confront his deepest fears and decide if his place in the real world is worth fighting for.
Enter a world as vast and dark as your imagination, in this unforgettable coming-of-age story about courage, friendship and finding your voice.
The Author:
Darren Simpson writes vivid, unruly fiction for older children and teens.
His debut novel, Scavengers, was a Guardian Best Book of the Year, and was selected for the Summer Reading Challenge and shortlisted for the Northern Ireland Book Award. The Memory Thieves was nominated for the Carnegie Medal and was a World Book Day Summer Read. His latest book, Furthermoor, was Blackwell’s Children’s Book of the Month and a Waterstones best book for teens and young adults.
Darren lives in Nottingham, where he works with the Literacy Trust to promote reading for pleasure. He loves using otherworldly settings and unconventional characters to explore bravery, self-discovery, and the endless quirks that make up our real lives.
Genre: Real life meets fantasy - Age 11 +
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The Book:
The real world is a hostile place for twelve-year-old Bren, his schooldays stalked by vicious bully, Shaun, and his family life fractured at home. Ever since his sister Evie died in an accident, Bren's only safe space is Furthermoor, an imagined world of mechanised trees and clockwork animals, where Evie is still alive. In Furthermoor, no one can hurt Bren...until the mysterious Featherly arrives.
Now Bren is forced to confront his deepest fears and decide if his place in the real world is worth fighting for.
Enter a world as vast and dark as your imagination, in this unforgettable coming-of-age story about courage, friendship and finding your voice.
The Author:
Darren Simpson writes vivid, unruly fiction for older children and teens.
His debut novel, Scavengers, was a Guardian Best Book of the Year, and was selected for the Summer Reading Challenge and shortlisted for the Northern Ireland Book Award. The Memory Thieves was nominated for the Carnegie Medal and was a World Book Day Summer Read. His latest book, Furthermoor, was Blackwell’s Children’s Book of the Month and a Waterstones best book for teens and young adults.
Darren lives in Nottingham, where he works with the Literacy Trust to promote reading for pleasure. He loves using otherworldly settings and unconventional characters to explore bravery, self-discovery, and the endless quirks that make up our real lives.
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Carrie Weston


Carrie Weston
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Title 1: Pet Empathisers Book 0.5
Title 2: Pet Empathiser Team: A Dark Fairy Tale Book 1
Title 3: Fractured A Dark Fairy Tale Book 2
Genre: Young Adult - Fantasy
Format: Paperbacks
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Website: https://www.carrieweston.co.uk
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The Book 1: Pet Empathisers
Johnathan, once a normal teenage boy, lured into the fae realm by an indescribable beauty ended up the Seelie Queens new PET. Trapped and chained, Johnathan wants nothing more than to go home. So, when fae, claiming they are empathisers to his predicament, offer to help him escape he can’t say no. But with fierce fairies, battle dragons, the Queen’s guards and a portal home to find. Will he make it?
The Book 2: Pet Empathiser Team: A Dark Fairy Tale
Jonathan; human slave to the Queen of the Seelie is finally home. But while he’s been running for his life, time in the human realm has passed quickly and nothing is as it was. To make it worse the two fairy's, who helped him escape, fell through the portal with him. And Shayleigh, oddest of the two, is now acting strangely.
Will anyone help him?
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Will his hunters capture and enslave him again?
The Book 3: Title 3: Fractured A Dark Fairy Tale
My name is Jonathan.
My past is dark – (like dungeons, torture, slavery – dark). But I escaped all of that with the help of the P.E.T (Pet Empathiser Team)
I should be grateful right?
But Ashur; half-blood fairy and leader of the P.E.T has forbidden me to send word of my survival to my family, forbidden me to ever see them again- even from a distance – all to protect their secrets.
Its not like I would grass them up. Especially when I have discovered these strange feelings towards Akantha. Feelings I am unsure weather to pursue, for emotions can be wielded like weapons and are especially dangerous when they involve a Faemontis.
So why must my feelings and those of my family be sacrificed for the greater good?
-and they say I’m free.
The Author:
A bit about the lady behind the wings. Carrie is a divorcee in her early 30s with a young son and crazy dog. She has completed an Open Study College, fiction writing level 3 course. Since she was a little girl, she dreamt of becoming a fully fledged authoress.
Carrie loves to write fantasy fiction for young adults
Title 2: Pet Empathiser Team: A Dark Fairy Tale Book 1
Title 3: Fractured A Dark Fairy Tale Book 2
Genre: Young Adult - Fantasy
Format: Paperbacks
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Website: https://www.carrieweston.co.uk
Twitter: https://twitter.com/AuthorWeston
The Book 1: Pet Empathisers
Johnathan, once a normal teenage boy, lured into the fae realm by an indescribable beauty ended up the Seelie Queens new PET. Trapped and chained, Johnathan wants nothing more than to go home. So, when fae, claiming they are empathisers to his predicament, offer to help him escape he can’t say no. But with fierce fairies, battle dragons, the Queen’s guards and a portal home to find. Will he make it?
The Book 2: Pet Empathiser Team: A Dark Fairy Tale
Jonathan; human slave to the Queen of the Seelie is finally home. But while he’s been running for his life, time in the human realm has passed quickly and nothing is as it was. To make it worse the two fairy's, who helped him escape, fell through the portal with him. And Shayleigh, oddest of the two, is now acting strangely.
Will anyone help him?
or
Will his hunters capture and enslave him again?
The Book 3: Title 3: Fractured A Dark Fairy Tale
My name is Jonathan.
My past is dark – (like dungeons, torture, slavery – dark). But I escaped all of that with the help of the P.E.T (Pet Empathiser Team)
I should be grateful right?
But Ashur; half-blood fairy and leader of the P.E.T has forbidden me to send word of my survival to my family, forbidden me to ever see them again- even from a distance – all to protect their secrets.
Its not like I would grass them up. Especially when I have discovered these strange feelings towards Akantha. Feelings I am unsure weather to pursue, for emotions can be wielded like weapons and are especially dangerous when they involve a Faemontis.
So why must my feelings and those of my family be sacrificed for the greater good?
-and they say I’m free.
The Author:
A bit about the lady behind the wings. Carrie is a divorcee in her early 30s with a young son and crazy dog. She has completed an Open Study College, fiction writing level 3 course. Since she was a little girl, she dreamt of becoming a fully fledged authoress.
Carrie loves to write fantasy fiction for young adults
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Lot 286
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Aisha Bushby


Aisha Bushby
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Title: A Flash of Fireflies
Genre: Children - Middle Grade
Format: Paperback
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Website: https://www.aishabushby.com
Twitter: https://www.aishabushby.com
The Book:
A magical middle grade book about family, friendship and finding your place, with a delicate touch of magic. Perfect for 10-12 year olds and fans of Jacqueline Wilson, Michelle Harrison and Kiran Millwood-Hargrave and The Girl Who Speaks Bear.
Hazel’s new life in England should have been the stuff of fairy tales; after all her aunt’s cottage looked just like a gingerbread house, with a magical garden and whispering fireflies promising quests and adventures.
But as Hazel struggles to deal with the challenges of the everyday world – making friends, missing her family – she also learns that every fairy tale has a dark side. And there are terrifying creatures that lurk in the shadows . . .
The Author:
Aisha was born in Bahrain and has lived in Kuwait, England and Canada. The first novel she ever worked on was a piece of fan fiction, which she stayed up all night to work on when she was thirteen. Her debut middle grade novel, A Pocketful of Stars, was longlisted for the Carnegie medal and shortlisted for the Branford Boase award. Aisha’s books are always full of heart and have a sprinkling of magic in them..
Genre: Children - Middle Grade
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The Book:
A magical middle grade book about family, friendship and finding your place, with a delicate touch of magic. Perfect for 10-12 year olds and fans of Jacqueline Wilson, Michelle Harrison and Kiran Millwood-Hargrave and The Girl Who Speaks Bear.
Hazel’s new life in England should have been the stuff of fairy tales; after all her aunt’s cottage looked just like a gingerbread house, with a magical garden and whispering fireflies promising quests and adventures.
But as Hazel struggles to deal with the challenges of the everyday world – making friends, missing her family – she also learns that every fairy tale has a dark side. And there are terrifying creatures that lurk in the shadows . . .
The Author:
Aisha was born in Bahrain and has lived in Kuwait, England and Canada. The first novel she ever worked on was a piece of fan fiction, which she stayed up all night to work on when she was thirteen. Her debut middle grade novel, A Pocketful of Stars, was longlisted for the Carnegie medal and shortlisted for the Branford Boase award. Aisha’s books are always full of heart and have a sprinkling of magic in them..
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Lynette Creswell


Lynette Creswell
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Title: Hoglet's Christmas Magic
Genre: Children
Format: Paperback
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Website: https://lynetteswebsiteblog.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/creswelllyn
The Book:
It's Christmas Eve with the hoglets.
Prickles and Primrose are excited. That is until... As they decorate the Christmas tree they discover the star for the top has shattered. Not to be defeated - the brave hoglets set out into the woods to seek a substitute star but stumble across Santa instead.
What adventure will they encounter?
AND... what about the star?
The Author:
Lynette was born in London, but raised in Burnley, Lancashire. From the tender age of five she lived with her grandmother who gave her books to keep her quiet. Lynette found she had a passion for reading and started writing once she began school.
Lynette’s inspiration came from childhood books written by Enid Blyton. The Enchanted Wood and The Faraway Tree were her first taste of fantasy. In adulthood, Stephanie Meyer’s Twilight Series captured her own vivid imagination.
Her first novel Sinners of Magic won her acclaim and the story soon turned into a trilogy. With readers begging for more Lynette ended the series with a spin off story featuring a windigo.
Wishing to be a multi-genre author, Lynette turned her pen to romance. Her two novels: Cracks in the Glass and Two Kinds of Truth were a huge hit with readers.
Returning to her love of short story writing, Lynette entered the 2019 SWWJ (Society of Women Writers and Journalists) competition. A Slice of Cake – a light-hearted story about her five year old granddaughter came runner up.
In 2020 Lynette launched a compilation of short stories. Most having won popular writing competitions.
Genre: Children
Format: Paperback
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Website: https://lynetteswebsiteblog.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/creswelllyn
The Book:
It's Christmas Eve with the hoglets.
Prickles and Primrose are excited. That is until... As they decorate the Christmas tree they discover the star for the top has shattered. Not to be defeated - the brave hoglets set out into the woods to seek a substitute star but stumble across Santa instead.
What adventure will they encounter?
AND... what about the star?
The Author:
Lynette was born in London, but raised in Burnley, Lancashire. From the tender age of five she lived with her grandmother who gave her books to keep her quiet. Lynette found she had a passion for reading and started writing once she began school.
Lynette’s inspiration came from childhood books written by Enid Blyton. The Enchanted Wood and The Faraway Tree were her first taste of fantasy. In adulthood, Stephanie Meyer’s Twilight Series captured her own vivid imagination.
Her first novel Sinners of Magic won her acclaim and the story soon turned into a trilogy. With readers begging for more Lynette ended the series with a spin off story featuring a windigo.
Wishing to be a multi-genre author, Lynette turned her pen to romance. Her two novels: Cracks in the Glass and Two Kinds of Truth were a huge hit with readers.
Returning to her love of short story writing, Lynette entered the 2019 SWWJ (Society of Women Writers and Journalists) competition. A Slice of Cake – a light-hearted story about her five year old granddaughter came runner up.
In 2020 Lynette launched a compilation of short stories. Most having won popular writing competitions.
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Alex Marchant


Alex Marchant
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Title: Order of the White Boar
Genre: Historical Fiction
Format: Paperback
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Website: https://alexmarchantblog.wordpress.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/AlexMarchant84
The Book:
How well do you know the story of the real King Richard III? Perhaps not as well as Matthew Wansford...Two bestselling books in one – 'The Order of the White Boar' and 'The King’s Man'Twelve-year-old Matthew Wansford has always longed to be a knight. His chance comes in the golden summer of 1482 at Middleham Castle, home of his new master, Richard, Duke of Gloucester – valiant warrior, loving father, loyal brother to King Edward IV.With new-found friends Alys, Roger and Edward, the Duke’s only son, he forges a secret knightly fellowship, the Order of the White Boar. They swear an oath of lifelong loyalty – to each other and to their good lord, Duke Richard.But these are not times to play at war. Soon Matt and his friends will be plunged into the deadly games of the Wars of the Roses. Will their loyalty be tested as the storm looms on the horizon?For readers of all ages from 10 to adult, books 1 and 2 of the ‘Order of the White Boar’ sequence together for the first time, chronicling the crucial years in the life of King Richard III, through the Year of the Three Kings – and beyond …
The Author:
Born and raised in the rolling Surrey downs, and following stints as an archaeologist and in publishing in London and Gloucester, I now live surrounded by moors in King Richard III’s northern heartland, working as a freelance copyeditor, proofreader and, more recently, independent author of books for children aged 10+.
My first novel, Time out of Time (forthcoming), won the 2012 Chapter One Children’s Book Award, and my second was put on the backburner in 2013 at the announcement of the discovery of King Richard’s grave in a car park in Leicester. As a Ricardian since my teens, that momentous announcement prompted me to write about the real Richard III for older children (there being no such book available), and so The Order of the White Boar and its recently released sequel The King’s Man were born.
The Order of the White Boar has been described by the Bulletin of the Richard III Society as ‘a wonderful work of historical fiction for both children and adults’ and The King’s Man as ‘a brilliant, gripping, heart-wrenching sequel’
Genre: Historical Fiction
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How well do you know the story of the real King Richard III? Perhaps not as well as Matthew Wansford...Two bestselling books in one – 'The Order of the White Boar' and 'The King’s Man'Twelve-year-old Matthew Wansford has always longed to be a knight. His chance comes in the golden summer of 1482 at Middleham Castle, home of his new master, Richard, Duke of Gloucester – valiant warrior, loving father, loyal brother to King Edward IV.With new-found friends Alys, Roger and Edward, the Duke’s only son, he forges a secret knightly fellowship, the Order of the White Boar. They swear an oath of lifelong loyalty – to each other and to their good lord, Duke Richard.But these are not times to play at war. Soon Matt and his friends will be plunged into the deadly games of the Wars of the Roses. Will their loyalty be tested as the storm looms on the horizon?For readers of all ages from 10 to adult, books 1 and 2 of the ‘Order of the White Boar’ sequence together for the first time, chronicling the crucial years in the life of King Richard III, through the Year of the Three Kings – and beyond …
The Author:
Born and raised in the rolling Surrey downs, and following stints as an archaeologist and in publishing in London and Gloucester, I now live surrounded by moors in King Richard III’s northern heartland, working as a freelance copyeditor, proofreader and, more recently, independent author of books for children aged 10+.
My first novel, Time out of Time (forthcoming), won the 2012 Chapter One Children’s Book Award, and my second was put on the backburner in 2013 at the announcement of the discovery of King Richard’s grave in a car park in Leicester. As a Ricardian since my teens, that momentous announcement prompted me to write about the real Richard III for older children (there being no such book available), and so The Order of the White Boar and its recently released sequel The King’s Man were born.
The Order of the White Boar has been described by the Bulletin of the Richard III Society as ‘a wonderful work of historical fiction for both children and adults’ and The King’s Man as ‘a brilliant, gripping, heart-wrenching sequel’
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Alex Marchant


Alex Marchant
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Title: Time out of Time
Genre: Children
Format: Paperback
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Website: https://schoolshistory.org.uk/topics/alex-marchant
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The Book;
Welcome to the golden summer of 1976. Year of the Heatwave, year of the Drought.
Normally sun-starved and grey, England is plagued by endless blue skies – no rain for months, the country scorched and parched, standpipes in the street.
But 12-year-old Allie has other worries. When her family moves to ancient, ramshackle Priory Farm – far away from her friends and everything she has ever known…
Then she discovers a doorway into history – and her adventures begin. What secrets will Priory Farm reveal?
An exciting timeslip adventure by the author of 'The Order of the White Boar' sequence, 'Time out of Time' whisks the reader off to explore one small part of England through the ages – with some explosive moments in time…
The Author:
Born and raised in the rolling Surrey downs, and following stints as an archaeologist and in publishing in London and Gloucester, I now live surrounded by moors in King Richard III’s northern heartland, working as a freelance copyeditor, proofreader and, more recently, independent author of books for children aged 10+.
My first novel, Time out of Time (forthcoming), won the 2012 Chapter One Children’s Book Award, and my second was put on the backburner in 2013 at the announcement of the discovery of King Richard’s grave in a car park in Leicester. As a Ricardian since my teens, that momentous announcement prompted me to write about the real Richard III for older children (there being no such book available), and so The Order of the White Boar and its recently released sequel The King’s Man were born.
The Order of the White Boar has been described by the Bulletin of the Richard III Society as ‘a wonderful work of historical fiction for both children and adults’ and The King’s Man as ‘a brilliant, gripping, heart-wrenching sequel’
The third book in the sequence, King in Waiting, will be published in 2021, together with a standalone timeslip book, Time out of Time, set in the legendary hot summer of 1976.
I have also edited two anthologies for short stories inspired by King Richard III, Grant Me the Carving of My Name and Right Trusty and Well Beloved..., both sold in support of Scoliosis Association UK (SAUK).
Genre: Children
Format: Paperback
Dedication is Available
Postage: Free UK only.
Website: https://schoolshistory.org.uk/topics/alex-marchant
Twitter: https://twitter.com/AlexMarchant84
The Book;
Welcome to the golden summer of 1976. Year of the Heatwave, year of the Drought.
Normally sun-starved and grey, England is plagued by endless blue skies – no rain for months, the country scorched and parched, standpipes in the street.
But 12-year-old Allie has other worries. When her family moves to ancient, ramshackle Priory Farm – far away from her friends and everything she has ever known…
Then she discovers a doorway into history – and her adventures begin. What secrets will Priory Farm reveal?
An exciting timeslip adventure by the author of 'The Order of the White Boar' sequence, 'Time out of Time' whisks the reader off to explore one small part of England through the ages – with some explosive moments in time…
The Author:
Born and raised in the rolling Surrey downs, and following stints as an archaeologist and in publishing in London and Gloucester, I now live surrounded by moors in King Richard III’s northern heartland, working as a freelance copyeditor, proofreader and, more recently, independent author of books for children aged 10+.
My first novel, Time out of Time (forthcoming), won the 2012 Chapter One Children’s Book Award, and my second was put on the backburner in 2013 at the announcement of the discovery of King Richard’s grave in a car park in Leicester. As a Ricardian since my teens, that momentous announcement prompted me to write about the real Richard III for older children (there being no such book available), and so The Order of the White Boar and its recently released sequel The King’s Man were born.
The Order of the White Boar has been described by the Bulletin of the Richard III Society as ‘a wonderful work of historical fiction for both children and adults’ and The King’s Man as ‘a brilliant, gripping, heart-wrenching sequel’
The third book in the sequence, King in Waiting, will be published in 2021, together with a standalone timeslip book, Time out of Time, set in the legendary hot summer of 1976.
I have also edited two anthologies for short stories inspired by King Richard III, Grant Me the Carving of My Name and Right Trusty and Well Beloved..., both sold in support of Scoliosis Association UK (SAUK).
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Susan Lewis


Susan Lewis
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Title: Who's Lying Now
Genre: Thriller
Format: Hardback
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Website: https://susanlewis.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/susanlewisbooks
The Book:
You think you’re safe.
You think you know your neighbours.
But can you ever really know who’s telling the truth?
Jeannie Symonds is a force to be reckoned with – an eccentric, award-winning publisher, spending lockdown with her husband in a house near Kesterly-on-Sea. She seems to have it all: a high-flying career, a happy marriage, a niece she adores.
And then one day, she vanishes.
Cara Jakes is a new trainee investigator – young, intelligent and eager to prove herself. When she teams up with detective Andee Lawrence to look into the disappearance, she is determined to find out what has really happened to Jeannie. Cara begins to question the residents of this close-knit community, sure that someone has a secret to hide.
But how can she separate the truth from the lies?
The Author:
Susan Lewis is the bestselling author of over forty books across the genres of family drama, thriller, suspense and crime. She is also the author of Just One More Day and One Day at a Time, the moving memoirs of her childhood in Bristol during the 1960s. Following periods of living in Los Angeles and the South of France, she currently lives in Gloucestershire with her husband James, stepsons Michael and Luke, and mischievous dogs Coco and Lulu
Genre: Thriller
Format: Hardback
Dedication is Available
Postage: Free UK Only
Website: https://susanlewis.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/susanlewisbooks
The Book:
You think you’re safe.
You think you know your neighbours.
But can you ever really know who’s telling the truth?
Jeannie Symonds is a force to be reckoned with – an eccentric, award-winning publisher, spending lockdown with her husband in a house near Kesterly-on-Sea. She seems to have it all: a high-flying career, a happy marriage, a niece she adores.
And then one day, she vanishes.
Cara Jakes is a new trainee investigator – young, intelligent and eager to prove herself. When she teams up with detective Andee Lawrence to look into the disappearance, she is determined to find out what has really happened to Jeannie. Cara begins to question the residents of this close-knit community, sure that someone has a secret to hide.
But how can she separate the truth from the lies?
The Author:
Susan Lewis is the bestselling author of over forty books across the genres of family drama, thriller, suspense and crime. She is also the author of Just One More Day and One Day at a Time, the moving memoirs of her childhood in Bristol during the 1960s. Following periods of living in Los Angeles and the South of France, she currently lives in Gloucestershire with her husband James, stepsons Michael and Luke, and mischievous dogs Coco and Lulu
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Pernille Hughes


Pernille Hughes
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Title: Ten Years
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Format: Paperback
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Website: https://pernillehughes.com (Free Short Story Here)
Twitter: https://twitter.com/pernillehughes
Linktree: http://linktr.ee/PernilleHughes
The Book:
Becca and Charlie have known each other since university.
Becca and Charlies have also hated each other since university.
Until now. Until Ally’s bucket list. The death of their loved one should mean they can go their separate ways and not look back. But completing the list is something neither of them can walk away from.
And sometimes, those who bring out the worst in you, also bring out the very best…
Over the course of ten years, Becca and Charlie’s paths collide as they deal with grief, love and life after Ally.
Not since Emma and Dex in One Day and Will and Lou in Me Before You will you root for a couple as much.
The Author:
Before she moved to writing full-time, Pernille Hughes studied Film & Literature at university. After she graduated she went on to market Natural History films before working in Children’s television, which meant living in actual Teletubbyland for a while! From 2011–2015, she was a regular contributor for The Sunday Times column ‘Confessions of a Tourist’. She's had two novels published to date - Punch-Drunk Love and Probably the Best Kiss in the World - and her new book Ten Years is released on August 31st 2022.
Pernille lives in Buckinghamshire, England and while the kids are at school she scoffs cake and writes stories in order to maintain a shred of sanity.
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Format: Paperback
Dedication is Available
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Website: https://pernillehughes.com (Free Short Story Here)
Twitter: https://twitter.com/pernillehughes
Linktree: http://linktr.ee/PernilleHughes
The Book:
Becca and Charlie have known each other since university.
Becca and Charlies have also hated each other since university.
Until now. Until Ally’s bucket list. The death of their loved one should mean they can go their separate ways and not look back. But completing the list is something neither of them can walk away from.
And sometimes, those who bring out the worst in you, also bring out the very best…
Over the course of ten years, Becca and Charlie’s paths collide as they deal with grief, love and life after Ally.
Not since Emma and Dex in One Day and Will and Lou in Me Before You will you root for a couple as much.
The Author:
Before she moved to writing full-time, Pernille Hughes studied Film & Literature at university. After she graduated she went on to market Natural History films before working in Children’s television, which meant living in actual Teletubbyland for a while! From 2011–2015, she was a regular contributor for The Sunday Times column ‘Confessions of a Tourist’. She's had two novels published to date - Punch-Drunk Love and Probably the Best Kiss in the World - and her new book Ten Years is released on August 31st 2022.
Pernille lives in Buckinghamshire, England and while the kids are at school she scoffs cake and writes stories in order to maintain a shred of sanity.
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Sadie Jones


Sadie Jones
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Title: Amy and Lan
Genre: Contemporary Fiction
Format: Hardback (First Edition)
Dedication is Available
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Twitter: https://twitter.com/ThatSadieJones
The Book:
This is the story of how we came to Frith. And we're never, ever, ever leaving.'
Amy Connell and Lan Honey are having the best childhood, growing up on a West Country farm - three families, a couple of lodgers, goats, dogs and an orphaned calf called Gabriella Christmas.
The parents are best friends too. Originally from the city, they're learning about farming: growing their own vegetables, milking the goats, slaughtering chickens and scything the hay--
'Mind your eyes! Don't break your neck! Careful!'
The adults are far too busy to keep an eye on Amy and Lan, and Amy and Lan would never tell them about climbing on the high barn roof, or what happened with the axe that time, any more than their parents would tell them the things they get up to - adult things, like betrayal - that threaten to bring the whole fragile idyll tumbling down...
The Author:
Sadie Jones is a novelist and screenwriter. Her first novel, The Outcast, won the Costa First Novel Award in 2008 and was shortlisted for the Orange Prize. It was also a Richard and Judy Summer Reads number one bestseller and adapted for BBC Television. Her second novel, Small Wars, was published in 2009, and longlisted for the Orange Prize. Her third, in 2012, was The Uninvited Guests, followed by Fallout in 2014 andThe Snakes in 2019, all published to critical acclaim.
Amy and Lan is Sadie's latest novel published in July 2022
Genre: Contemporary Fiction
Format: Hardback (First Edition)
Dedication is Available
Postage: Free UK Only
Twitter: https://twitter.com/ThatSadieJones
The Book:
This is the story of how we came to Frith. And we're never, ever, ever leaving.'
Amy Connell and Lan Honey are having the best childhood, growing up on a West Country farm - three families, a couple of lodgers, goats, dogs and an orphaned calf called Gabriella Christmas.
The parents are best friends too. Originally from the city, they're learning about farming: growing their own vegetables, milking the goats, slaughtering chickens and scything the hay--
'Mind your eyes! Don't break your neck! Careful!'
The adults are far too busy to keep an eye on Amy and Lan, and Amy and Lan would never tell them about climbing on the high barn roof, or what happened with the axe that time, any more than their parents would tell them the things they get up to - adult things, like betrayal - that threaten to bring the whole fragile idyll tumbling down...
The Author:
Sadie Jones is a novelist and screenwriter. Her first novel, The Outcast, won the Costa First Novel Award in 2008 and was shortlisted for the Orange Prize. It was also a Richard and Judy Summer Reads number one bestseller and adapted for BBC Television. Her second novel, Small Wars, was published in 2009, and longlisted for the Orange Prize. Her third, in 2012, was The Uninvited Guests, followed by Fallout in 2014 andThe Snakes in 2019, all published to critical acclaim.
Amy and Lan is Sadie's latest novel published in July 2022
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Michelle Harrison


Michelle Harrison
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Title 1: A Pinch of Magic
Title 2: A Sprinkle of Sorcery
Title 3: A Tangle of Spells
Title 4: A Storm of Sisters
Genre: Children (Middle Grade) - Fantasy Magical
Format: Paperback
Dedications are Available
Postage: Free UK only.
Website: https://www.michelleharrisonbooks.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/MHarrison13
The Book 1: A Pinch of Magic
Shortlisted for THE BRITISH BOOK AWARDS 2020
Shortlisted for THE SEFTON SUPER READS 2020
On the isle of Crowstone, set upon eerie marshes with a prison as its closest neighbour, the Widdershins sisters: Betty, Fliss and Charlie, set out to break a deadly curse which has haunted their family for generations.
But the curse isn’t the only unusual thing about the Widdershins. Each of them possesses a magical object that’s been passed down the family. A scruffy carpet bag, a set of wooden nesting dolls and a gilt-framed mirror . . . none of them is what they seem.
Will they be enough to break the curse? Or will the sisters have better luck with the mysterious prisoner who claims he can help them – for a price?
"This is wonderful, edge-of-your-seat excitement . . . A pinch of magic indeed".
Daily Mail
The Book 2: A Sprinkle of Sorcery
Shortlisted for the Teach Primary Book Awards 2020
The Widdershins are back in the sequel to the best-selling A Pinch of Magic.
A missing sister, a secret island and … a sprinkle of sorcery.
The family curse has been lifted and the Widdershins sisters: Betty, Fliss and Charlie are free to leave the misty prison isle of Crowstone. But when a mysterious girl arrives at the Poacher’s Pocket with a hag stone in her pocket and accompanied by a will-o’-the-wisp, it seems another adventure has landed on their doorstep. And when Charlie goes missing, it’s up to Betty and Fliss to journey through misty marshes, into the world of wisp catchers and on to a secret island that doesn’t exist on any map…
"Harrison’s fully imagined world has conviction, and the perils of this story are lightened by the warmth and spirit of its characters."
The Sunday Times
**THE SUNDAY TIMES CHILDREN’S BOOK OF THE WEEK**
The Book 3: A Tangle of Spells
From the bestselling author of A PINCH OF MAGIC and A SPRINKLE OF SORCERY comes a thrilling story of sisters, spells and witches.
Everyone knows that magic and trouble go hand in hand…
A dangerous spell cast over an unsuspecting village.
An enchanted painting locked in a hidden room.
A desperate race against time to break the spell before it’s too late…
It should have been a fresh start for the Widdershins. Finally free from the misty gloom of Crowstone and beginning a new life. But all is not as it seems in their postcard-pretty village. Their neighbours are acting strangely, and why do they flinch at the mere mention of magic?
The Widdershins sisters have their own secret: a set of enchanted nesting dolls with the power to render their user invisible. The sisters must use their wits – and their magic – if they’re to break the dark hold over the village, and save one of their own . . . but have they met their match this time?
The Book 4: A Storm of Sisters
There are secrets hidden beneath the ice . . . bring the magic home in the frosty fourth instalment of the bestselling Pinch of Magic Adventures.
When the Widdershins sisters and Granny are called away in deepest winter to look after cousin Clarissa, it doesn’t take long for adventure – or trouble – to find them. The town of Wilderness has plenty to explore with its frozen lake and winter market, as well as being haunted by a doomed highwayman and his secret love. But the legends are true and seeing a ghostly figure one night, the girls realise that Granny is in terrible danger. As an icy storm rages, the race to save her begins – can the sisters lay Wilderness’s ghosts to rest before another soul is claimed?
The Author:
Michelle Harrison was born in 1979 and lives in Essex. She has a son, Jack, and three cats: Marmite, Sorsha and Widdershins. Before she was published she had various jobs including working in a bar, a bakery and an art gallery, later becoming a children's bookseller at Waterstones. Prior to being a full-time writer, she worked in children's fiction at Oxford University Press.
Michelle is the author of twelve books for children and young adults, and her work has been translated into nineteen languages. Her first, The Thirteen Treasures, won the Waterstones' Children's Book Prize. The Other Alice, won the Calderdale Book of the Year Award.
Michelle is keen to promote reading for pleasure and has delivered talks and workshops in many schools, as well as speaking at high profile literary events including the Edinburgh and Hay festivals.
Title 2: A Sprinkle of Sorcery
Title 3: A Tangle of Spells
Title 4: A Storm of Sisters
Genre: Children (Middle Grade) - Fantasy Magical
Format: Paperback
Dedications are Available
Postage: Free UK only.
Website: https://www.michelleharrisonbooks.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/MHarrison13
The Book 1: A Pinch of Magic
Shortlisted for THE BRITISH BOOK AWARDS 2020
Shortlisted for THE SEFTON SUPER READS 2020
On the isle of Crowstone, set upon eerie marshes with a prison as its closest neighbour, the Widdershins sisters: Betty, Fliss and Charlie, set out to break a deadly curse which has haunted their family for generations.
But the curse isn’t the only unusual thing about the Widdershins. Each of them possesses a magical object that’s been passed down the family. A scruffy carpet bag, a set of wooden nesting dolls and a gilt-framed mirror . . . none of them is what they seem.
Will they be enough to break the curse? Or will the sisters have better luck with the mysterious prisoner who claims he can help them – for a price?
"This is wonderful, edge-of-your-seat excitement . . . A pinch of magic indeed".
Daily Mail
The Book 2: A Sprinkle of Sorcery
Shortlisted for the Teach Primary Book Awards 2020
The Widdershins are back in the sequel to the best-selling A Pinch of Magic.
A missing sister, a secret island and … a sprinkle of sorcery.
The family curse has been lifted and the Widdershins sisters: Betty, Fliss and Charlie are free to leave the misty prison isle of Crowstone. But when a mysterious girl arrives at the Poacher’s Pocket with a hag stone in her pocket and accompanied by a will-o’-the-wisp, it seems another adventure has landed on their doorstep. And when Charlie goes missing, it’s up to Betty and Fliss to journey through misty marshes, into the world of wisp catchers and on to a secret island that doesn’t exist on any map…
"Harrison’s fully imagined world has conviction, and the perils of this story are lightened by the warmth and spirit of its characters."
The Sunday Times
**THE SUNDAY TIMES CHILDREN’S BOOK OF THE WEEK**
The Book 3: A Tangle of Spells
From the bestselling author of A PINCH OF MAGIC and A SPRINKLE OF SORCERY comes a thrilling story of sisters, spells and witches.
Everyone knows that magic and trouble go hand in hand…
A dangerous spell cast over an unsuspecting village.
An enchanted painting locked in a hidden room.
A desperate race against time to break the spell before it’s too late…
It should have been a fresh start for the Widdershins. Finally free from the misty gloom of Crowstone and beginning a new life. But all is not as it seems in their postcard-pretty village. Their neighbours are acting strangely, and why do they flinch at the mere mention of magic?
The Widdershins sisters have their own secret: a set of enchanted nesting dolls with the power to render their user invisible. The sisters must use their wits – and their magic – if they’re to break the dark hold over the village, and save one of their own . . . but have they met their match this time?
The Book 4: A Storm of Sisters
There are secrets hidden beneath the ice . . . bring the magic home in the frosty fourth instalment of the bestselling Pinch of Magic Adventures.
When the Widdershins sisters and Granny are called away in deepest winter to look after cousin Clarissa, it doesn’t take long for adventure – or trouble – to find them. The town of Wilderness has plenty to explore with its frozen lake and winter market, as well as being haunted by a doomed highwayman and his secret love. But the legends are true and seeing a ghostly figure one night, the girls realise that Granny is in terrible danger. As an icy storm rages, the race to save her begins – can the sisters lay Wilderness’s ghosts to rest before another soul is claimed?
The Author:
Michelle Harrison was born in 1979 and lives in Essex. She has a son, Jack, and three cats: Marmite, Sorsha and Widdershins. Before she was published she had various jobs including working in a bar, a bakery and an art gallery, later becoming a children's bookseller at Waterstones. Prior to being a full-time writer, she worked in children's fiction at Oxford University Press.
Michelle is the author of twelve books for children and young adults, and her work has been translated into nineteen languages. Her first, The Thirteen Treasures, won the Waterstones' Children's Book Prize. The Other Alice, won the Calderdale Book of the Year Award.
Michelle is keen to promote reading for pleasure and has delivered talks and workshops in many schools, as well as speaking at high profile literary events including the Edinburgh and Hay festivals.
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Estelle Grace Tudor


Estelle Grace Tudor
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All Five Books of the 'Through the Fairy Door Series:
Title 1: Octavia Bloom and the Missing Key
Genre: Children (Middle Grade) - Fantasy
Format: Paperback
Dedication: Available
Title 2: Beatrice Bloom and the Star Crystal
Genre: Children (Middle Grade) - Fantasy
Format: Paperback
Dedication: Available
Title 3: Martha Bloom and the Glass Compass
Genre: Children (Middle Grade) - Fantasy
Format: Paperback
Dedication: Available
Title 4: Felicity Bloom and the Golden Arrow
Genre: Children (Middle Grade) - Fantasy
Format: Paperback
Dedication: Available
Title 5: Otto Bloom and the Enchanted Coin
Genre: Children (Middle Grade) - Fantasy
Format: Paperback
Dedication: Available
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Website: http://www.estellegracetudor.com
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Book 1; Octavia Bloom and the Missing Key
One tiny discovery can have enormous consequences...
Almost 10-year-old Octavia Bloom is looking for adventure, but when it comes it's in the shape of a tiny fairy door.
Dragging her reluctant sister and cousins into the mystery, Octavia discovers her family are hiding not ONE but TWO life-changing secrets.
Why is her mother searching for an elusive flower? And does she have what it takes to reunite her fractured family?
Octavia's certain the answers lie behind the fairy door, if only she could just find the key...
Bravery, secrets & magic intertwine in this fantastical adventure.
Book 2; Beatrice Bloom and the Star Crystal
Beatrice Bloom is excited but a bit apprehensive to be heading through the fairy door once again with her sister and cousins.
The adventure quickly turns ominous with the arrival of old foes and new enemies who are conspiring to overthrow the throne.
Is Beatrice brave enough to embrace magic once more to help her friends? And can she restore the star crystal to its rightful place before time runs out?
Beatrice will need all her courage in this new 'Through the Fairy Door' adventure.
Courage, friendship and deceit collide in this spellbinding adventure.
Continue the magic in this follow up to Octavia Bloom and the Missing Key!
Book 3; Martha Bloom and the Glass Compass
One act of compassion can evoke everlasting change...
Martha Bloom has always been the most sensible Bloom child and takes her role as eldest seriously, but even she cannot contain her excitement at an invitation to visit Fairy Land once again.
An idyllic day visiting the companion class at the new fairy school quickly turns sour when an old nemesis steals something of great importance.
Will Martha be able to use the Glass Compass once again to retrieve what was stolen? And can she set an old wrong right?
Martha is determined to succeed before they head back home 'Through the Fairy Door'.
Integrity, companionship and daring abound in this captivating adventure.
Book 4; Felicity Bloom and the Golden Arrow
One grave misunderstanding put right can lead to forgiveness...
Felicity Bloom has always felt responsible for her younger sister, so when an offer of even greater responsibility comes from Fairy Land she doesn't hesitate.
Celebrations at Castle Enfys abruptly turn to one of terror when an old adversary threatens the realm once again.
Can Felicity embark on the Blooms' most dangerous quest yet to find a golden arrow? And will she have the courage to face her past and put right her future?
Felicity will need the help of old friends and new to complete this quest and get her family safely back home 'Through the Fairy Door'...
Valour, forgiveness & Intrigue unite in this enthralling adventure.
Book 5; Otto Bloom and the Enchanted Coin
One final quest can show the way home...
Otto Bloom has had an interesting start to his life, having been shielded in Fairy Land until a cure for the curse he was under could be found. But now he is back with his family, the Blooms. As a childhood illness makes him feel low, he becomes riddled with doubts about his place within the family. He is caught off guard when an urgent message arrives from Fairy Land.
Feeling like this is his time to be a hero and step up to save his family, Otto makes a rash decision that will have dire consequences for those in Fairy Land and those in the human world too.
Can Otto put aside his doubts and venture on the Blooms’ final quest to procure the mythical enchanted coin needed to activate a legendary weapon? And will he realise that his power and place was within him all along?
Otto will need to believe in himself and the power of family in a bid to finally rid Fairy Land of its darkest threat, before he takes his forever family back home ‘Through the Fairy Door’...
Spirit, family and discovery conclude in this final adventure.
The Author:
When not searching the backs of wardrobes for Narnia, the bottom of the garden for fairies or exploring yet another Castle, Estelle can be found with her nose in a book or a pen in her hand.
Having previously worked at Cardiff Castle, she now writes full time while looking after her four children.
She lives on the beautiful South Wales coast with her husband, children and crazy dog.
Title 1: Octavia Bloom and the Missing Key
Genre: Children (Middle Grade) - Fantasy
Format: Paperback
Dedication: Available
Title 2: Beatrice Bloom and the Star Crystal
Genre: Children (Middle Grade) - Fantasy
Format: Paperback
Dedication: Available
Title 3: Martha Bloom and the Glass Compass
Genre: Children (Middle Grade) - Fantasy
Format: Paperback
Dedication: Available
Title 4: Felicity Bloom and the Golden Arrow
Genre: Children (Middle Grade) - Fantasy
Format: Paperback
Dedication: Available
Title 5: Otto Bloom and the Enchanted Coin
Genre: Children (Middle Grade) - Fantasy
Format: Paperback
Dedication: Available
Postage: Free UK only.
Website: http://www.estellegracetudor.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/E_G_Tudor
Book 1; Octavia Bloom and the Missing Key
One tiny discovery can have enormous consequences...
Almost 10-year-old Octavia Bloom is looking for adventure, but when it comes it's in the shape of a tiny fairy door.
Dragging her reluctant sister and cousins into the mystery, Octavia discovers her family are hiding not ONE but TWO life-changing secrets.
Why is her mother searching for an elusive flower? And does she have what it takes to reunite her fractured family?
Octavia's certain the answers lie behind the fairy door, if only she could just find the key...
Bravery, secrets & magic intertwine in this fantastical adventure.
Book 2; Beatrice Bloom and the Star Crystal
Beatrice Bloom is excited but a bit apprehensive to be heading through the fairy door once again with her sister and cousins.
The adventure quickly turns ominous with the arrival of old foes and new enemies who are conspiring to overthrow the throne.
Is Beatrice brave enough to embrace magic once more to help her friends? And can she restore the star crystal to its rightful place before time runs out?
Beatrice will need all her courage in this new 'Through the Fairy Door' adventure.
Courage, friendship and deceit collide in this spellbinding adventure.
Continue the magic in this follow up to Octavia Bloom and the Missing Key!
Book 3; Martha Bloom and the Glass Compass
One act of compassion can evoke everlasting change...
Martha Bloom has always been the most sensible Bloom child and takes her role as eldest seriously, but even she cannot contain her excitement at an invitation to visit Fairy Land once again.
An idyllic day visiting the companion class at the new fairy school quickly turns sour when an old nemesis steals something of great importance.
Will Martha be able to use the Glass Compass once again to retrieve what was stolen? And can she set an old wrong right?
Martha is determined to succeed before they head back home 'Through the Fairy Door'.
Integrity, companionship and daring abound in this captivating adventure.
Book 4; Felicity Bloom and the Golden Arrow
One grave misunderstanding put right can lead to forgiveness...
Felicity Bloom has always felt responsible for her younger sister, so when an offer of even greater responsibility comes from Fairy Land she doesn't hesitate.
Celebrations at Castle Enfys abruptly turn to one of terror when an old adversary threatens the realm once again.
Can Felicity embark on the Blooms' most dangerous quest yet to find a golden arrow? And will she have the courage to face her past and put right her future?
Felicity will need the help of old friends and new to complete this quest and get her family safely back home 'Through the Fairy Door'...
Valour, forgiveness & Intrigue unite in this enthralling adventure.
Book 5; Otto Bloom and the Enchanted Coin
One final quest can show the way home...
Otto Bloom has had an interesting start to his life, having been shielded in Fairy Land until a cure for the curse he was under could be found. But now he is back with his family, the Blooms. As a childhood illness makes him feel low, he becomes riddled with doubts about his place within the family. He is caught off guard when an urgent message arrives from Fairy Land.
Feeling like this is his time to be a hero and step up to save his family, Otto makes a rash decision that will have dire consequences for those in Fairy Land and those in the human world too.
Can Otto put aside his doubts and venture on the Blooms’ final quest to procure the mythical enchanted coin needed to activate a legendary weapon? And will he realise that his power and place was within him all along?
Otto will need to believe in himself and the power of family in a bid to finally rid Fairy Land of its darkest threat, before he takes his forever family back home ‘Through the Fairy Door’...
Spirit, family and discovery conclude in this final adventure.
The Author:
When not searching the backs of wardrobes for Narnia, the bottom of the garden for fairies or exploring yet another Castle, Estelle can be found with her nose in a book or a pen in her hand.
Having previously worked at Cardiff Castle, she now writes full time while looking after her four children.
She lives on the beautiful South Wales coast with her husband, children and crazy dog.
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Estelle Grace Tudor
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Title: Where Fate Whispers
Genre: Young Adults
Format: Paperback
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Website: http://www.estellegracetudor.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/E_G_Tudor
The Book:
In the Twin Realms of Nos and Sol, Ceridwen Moonshade anxiously awaits the Fated Pair Choosing; she hopes to be partnered with her best friend, Malakai Ostara.
But the Fates have other plans.
Something insidious lurks amongst the shadows, and Ceridwen's whole life will turn on its head, when an ominous prophecy is foretold. In order to save the realms and stave back the horrors of the lower realm of Fog, she must put aside her own growing feelings for Malakai and do what is right.
But in the process of discovering who she really is, and what she is capable of... will she realise that Fate isn't always set in stone?
The Author:
When not searching the backs of wardrobes for Narnia, the bottom of the garden for fairies or exploring yet another Castle, Estelle can be found with her nose in a book or a pen in her hand.
Having previously worked at Cardiff Castle, she now writes full time while looking after her four children.
She lives on the beautiful South Wales coast with her husband, children and crazy dog.
Genre: Young Adults
Format: Paperback
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Twitter: https://twitter.com/E_G_Tudor
The Book:
In the Twin Realms of Nos and Sol, Ceridwen Moonshade anxiously awaits the Fated Pair Choosing; she hopes to be partnered with her best friend, Malakai Ostara.
But the Fates have other plans.
Something insidious lurks amongst the shadows, and Ceridwen's whole life will turn on its head, when an ominous prophecy is foretold. In order to save the realms and stave back the horrors of the lower realm of Fog, she must put aside her own growing feelings for Malakai and do what is right.
But in the process of discovering who she really is, and what she is capable of... will she realise that Fate isn't always set in stone?
The Author:
When not searching the backs of wardrobes for Narnia, the bottom of the garden for fairies or exploring yet another Castle, Estelle can be found with her nose in a book or a pen in her hand.
Having previously worked at Cardiff Castle, she now writes full time while looking after her four children.
She lives on the beautiful South Wales coast with her husband, children and crazy dog.
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Kate Wiseman


Kate Wiseman
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Title 1: Gangster School
Title 2: Gangster School 2: The Brotherhood of Brimstone
Title 3: Gangster School 3: Gruffles and the Killer Sheep
Genre: Children (Middle Grade) - Fantasy - Humour
Format: Paperbacks
Dedications are Available
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Website: https://katewiseman.uk
Twitter: https://twitter.com/KateWiseman
The Book 1: Gangster School
I bet no other school gives you the chance to chase super villains through hidden tunnels!' A great read for fans of David Walliams, Jeff Kinney (Diary of a Wimpy Kid) and Liz Pichon, Gangster School is fast- paced and action -packed with pranks, mishaps and adventure
The Book 2: The Brotherhood of Brimstone
Trouble is brewing at Blaggard's School for Tomorrow's Tyrants. Sir Byron's Brain, a priceless legendary diamond, has gone missing. If it leaves the school grounds, Blaggard's will be destroyed forever and the head teacher obliterated! Could the evil Brotherhood of Brimstone - an ancient secret society - have anything to do with it? Best friends Milly and Charlie embark on an adventure to find out. They discover a web of evil plots involving Gruffles, Charlie's stinky dog, and Wolfie, the robot dog turned invisible superhero. On top of this, Blaggard's is expecting a school inspection from the mysterious Dr X - Chief Inspector of Criminal Schools. He could turn up at any time, and no one knows what he looks like. Time is running out for Milly and Charlie. Will Dr X appear? And can our heroes defeat the evil Brotherhood, rescue their canine companions and save the day? The rollicking second instalment in Kate Wiseman's Gangster School series.
The Book 3: Gruffles and the Killer Sheep
Gruffles and the Killer Sheep is the third instalment in the Gangster School series following the students at Blaggard’s School for Tomorrow’s Tyrants, where children learn the skills needed to become master criminals.
Milly and Charlie are struggling to fit in and impress their teachers as their instincts are still, despite their best efforts, just too undeniably nice. So, when they are chosen to represent the school at Crimicon against their arch-enemies, Crumley’s School for Career Criminals, and are tasked with foiling Dr B L Zeebub’s evil plot, they know they need to step up to the plate. They just have to fit it in between ‘Creative Criminality’, ‘What makes a good stooge?’ and ‘Cooking Up Trouble – 10 quick poisonous meals anyone can prepare’. And that’s before we even to get to the squad of trained carnivorous sheep prowling the school grounds…
With a runaway minibus, pickled bodies and vomit-strewn windscreens in just the first chapter, Gangster School hits the ground running and doesn’t let up until the final page. If you have not read the previous two books, it is worth starting at the beginning of the series or it may become difficult to follow. It is a light-hearted story and there are plenty of David Walliams and Sibeal Pounder fans who will pounce on the off-beat characters and black humour and devour this series eagerly.
The Author:
Kate is a children’s writer. She lives in Saffron Walden with her husband, her son (when he’s home from university) and three neurotic cats. One of her cats, Maisie, is actually a ghost cat now, but Kate still talks to her every day.
Kate was a late developer. Before going to university at the age of 38 to study creative writing, she did lots of different jobs ranging from working in a library to promotions work.
Engaging to read, Kate Wiseman has been shortlisted for many awards including the Montegrappa Scholastic Prize for New Children's Writing; The Greenhouse Funny Prize and the Winchester Writers Prize for Children's Funny Fiction.
Title 2: Gangster School 2: The Brotherhood of Brimstone
Title 3: Gangster School 3: Gruffles and the Killer Sheep
Genre: Children (Middle Grade) - Fantasy - Humour
Format: Paperbacks
Dedications are Available
Postage: Free UK Only
Website: https://katewiseman.uk
Twitter: https://twitter.com/KateWiseman
The Book 1: Gangster School
I bet no other school gives you the chance to chase super villains through hidden tunnels!' A great read for fans of David Walliams, Jeff Kinney (Diary of a Wimpy Kid) and Liz Pichon, Gangster School is fast- paced and action -packed with pranks, mishaps and adventure
The Book 2: The Brotherhood of Brimstone
Trouble is brewing at Blaggard's School for Tomorrow's Tyrants. Sir Byron's Brain, a priceless legendary diamond, has gone missing. If it leaves the school grounds, Blaggard's will be destroyed forever and the head teacher obliterated! Could the evil Brotherhood of Brimstone - an ancient secret society - have anything to do with it? Best friends Milly and Charlie embark on an adventure to find out. They discover a web of evil plots involving Gruffles, Charlie's stinky dog, and Wolfie, the robot dog turned invisible superhero. On top of this, Blaggard's is expecting a school inspection from the mysterious Dr X - Chief Inspector of Criminal Schools. He could turn up at any time, and no one knows what he looks like. Time is running out for Milly and Charlie. Will Dr X appear? And can our heroes defeat the evil Brotherhood, rescue their canine companions and save the day? The rollicking second instalment in Kate Wiseman's Gangster School series.
The Book 3: Gruffles and the Killer Sheep
Gruffles and the Killer Sheep is the third instalment in the Gangster School series following the students at Blaggard’s School for Tomorrow’s Tyrants, where children learn the skills needed to become master criminals.
Milly and Charlie are struggling to fit in and impress their teachers as their instincts are still, despite their best efforts, just too undeniably nice. So, when they are chosen to represent the school at Crimicon against their arch-enemies, Crumley’s School for Career Criminals, and are tasked with foiling Dr B L Zeebub’s evil plot, they know they need to step up to the plate. They just have to fit it in between ‘Creative Criminality’, ‘What makes a good stooge?’ and ‘Cooking Up Trouble – 10 quick poisonous meals anyone can prepare’. And that’s before we even to get to the squad of trained carnivorous sheep prowling the school grounds…
With a runaway minibus, pickled bodies and vomit-strewn windscreens in just the first chapter, Gangster School hits the ground running and doesn’t let up until the final page. If you have not read the previous two books, it is worth starting at the beginning of the series or it may become difficult to follow. It is a light-hearted story and there are plenty of David Walliams and Sibeal Pounder fans who will pounce on the off-beat characters and black humour and devour this series eagerly.
The Author:
Kate is a children’s writer. She lives in Saffron Walden with her husband, her son (when he’s home from university) and three neurotic cats. One of her cats, Maisie, is actually a ghost cat now, but Kate still talks to her every day.
Kate was a late developer. Before going to university at the age of 38 to study creative writing, she did lots of different jobs ranging from working in a library to promotions work.
Engaging to read, Kate Wiseman has been shortlisted for many awards including the Montegrappa Scholastic Prize for New Children's Writing; The Greenhouse Funny Prize and the Winchester Writers Prize for Children's Funny Fiction.
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Title: Icarus and Velvet
Genre: YA dystopian
Format: Paperback
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Website: https://katewiseman.uk
Twitter: https://twitter.com/KateWiseman
The Book:
Icarus and Velvet is a YA Fantasy written by award winning novelist Kate Wiseman.
‘We increased the bounty on angels today,’ my father said. He was shielding his eyes as he squinted up through the ground window at the red, dying sun. ‘Five thousand pecs for a healthy woman or child…’
Humanity has splintered. Over millennia, the Avians of the Clifflands have learned to fly with wings of sky metal. The Subterraneans venture to the surface only to farm in vast glass domes. Between them lies the boundless and savage Wilderness. Suspicion and hostility between their cities shadow every aspect of life in this post-apocalyptic world.
Icarus is a Seraphim, rare and destined for greatness. When he is sent on a deadly mission to far-off Subterranean Newtopia, his people’s hopes weigh on him as heavily as the wings on his back, or the bounty he must capture.
Velvet is an outcast, shunned throughout Newtopia and protected only by her domineering father’s influence. Unwilling to bend to the patriarchal tyranny of the Elders, she dreams of freedom.
Meanwhile, shadowy forces are plotting to overturn the long-simmering stalemate, unleashing conflict that will usher in a new and even darker world order.
Threatened with a war that will end their people forever, Icarus and Velvet must struggle to survive. Flung together by fate, they must forge an alliance ― or die.
The Author:
Kate is a children’s writer. She lives in Saffron Walden with her husband, her son (when he’s home from university) and three neurotic cats. One of her cats, Maisie, is actually a ghost cat now, but Kate still talks to her every day.
Kate was a late developer. Before going to university at the age of 38 to study creative writing, she did lots of different jobs ranging from working in a library to promotions work.
Engaging to read, Kate Wiseman has been shortlisted for many awards including the Montegrappa Scholastic Prize for New Children's Writing; The Greenhouse Funny Prize and the Winchester Writers Prize for Children's Funny Fiction.
Genre: YA dystopian
Format: Paperback
Dedication is Available
Postage: Free UK Only
Website: https://katewiseman.uk
Twitter: https://twitter.com/KateWiseman
The Book:
Icarus and Velvet is a YA Fantasy written by award winning novelist Kate Wiseman.
‘We increased the bounty on angels today,’ my father said. He was shielding his eyes as he squinted up through the ground window at the red, dying sun. ‘Five thousand pecs for a healthy woman or child…’
Humanity has splintered. Over millennia, the Avians of the Clifflands have learned to fly with wings of sky metal. The Subterraneans venture to the surface only to farm in vast glass domes. Between them lies the boundless and savage Wilderness. Suspicion and hostility between their cities shadow every aspect of life in this post-apocalyptic world.
Icarus is a Seraphim, rare and destined for greatness. When he is sent on a deadly mission to far-off Subterranean Newtopia, his people’s hopes weigh on him as heavily as the wings on his back, or the bounty he must capture.
Velvet is an outcast, shunned throughout Newtopia and protected only by her domineering father’s influence. Unwilling to bend to the patriarchal tyranny of the Elders, she dreams of freedom.
Meanwhile, shadowy forces are plotting to overturn the long-simmering stalemate, unleashing conflict that will usher in a new and even darker world order.
Threatened with a war that will end their people forever, Icarus and Velvet must struggle to survive. Flung together by fate, they must forge an alliance ― or die.
The Author:
Kate is a children’s writer. She lives in Saffron Walden with her husband, her son (when he’s home from university) and three neurotic cats. One of her cats, Maisie, is actually a ghost cat now, but Kate still talks to her every day.
Kate was a late developer. Before going to university at the age of 38 to study creative writing, she did lots of different jobs ranging from working in a library to promotions work.
Engaging to read, Kate Wiseman has been shortlisted for many awards including the Montegrappa Scholastic Prize for New Children's Writing; The Greenhouse Funny Prize and the Winchester Writers Prize for Children's Funny Fiction.
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Lot 298
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Claire Sheldon


Claire Sheldon
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Title: Perfect Lie
Genre: Crime Thriller - Police Procedural
Format: Paperback
Dedication: Available
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* Claire is happy to name a character in her next book in the 'Lisa Carter' series after her successful bidder*
Website: https://csheldonblog.wordpress.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaireEESheldon
The Book;
What is ‘perfect’ trying to hide?
Jen Garner tries her best to be ‘wife and mother of the year’. She helps organise school plays and accompanies her husband to company dinners, all with a big smile on her face.
But Jen has started to receive strange gifts in the post ... first flowers, then a sympathy card.
It could just be a joke; that’s what she tells herself. But then the final ‘gift’ arrives, and Jen has to question why somebody is so intent on shattering her life into pieces ...
The Author:
Claire lives in Nottingham with her family, a cat called Whiskers and a dog called Podrick.
She suffers from Multiple Sclerosis and as a result of the disease had to reduce her hours working in insurance for an Insolvency Insurer. This spare time enabled her to study a creative writing course which inspired her to write her debut, Perfect Lie and later A Silent Child.
When Claire isn't working she enjoys reading crime novels and listening to music - the band Jimmy Eat World is her biggest muse! Claire is also an avid reader and book blogger. The inspiration for her novels comes from the hours spent watching The Bill with her grandparents and auntie; then later, Spooks and other detective programmes like Morse, A Touch of Frost and Midsummer Murders.
Genre: Crime Thriller - Police Procedural
Format: Paperback
Dedication: Available
Postage: Free UK only.
* Claire is happy to name a character in her next book in the 'Lisa Carter' series after her successful bidder*
Website: https://csheldonblog.wordpress.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaireEESheldon
The Book;
What is ‘perfect’ trying to hide?
Jen Garner tries her best to be ‘wife and mother of the year’. She helps organise school plays and accompanies her husband to company dinners, all with a big smile on her face.
But Jen has started to receive strange gifts in the post ... first flowers, then a sympathy card.
It could just be a joke; that’s what she tells herself. But then the final ‘gift’ arrives, and Jen has to question why somebody is so intent on shattering her life into pieces ...
The Author:
Claire lives in Nottingham with her family, a cat called Whiskers and a dog called Podrick.
She suffers from Multiple Sclerosis and as a result of the disease had to reduce her hours working in insurance for an Insolvency Insurer. This spare time enabled her to study a creative writing course which inspired her to write her debut, Perfect Lie and later A Silent Child.
When Claire isn't working she enjoys reading crime novels and listening to music - the band Jimmy Eat World is her biggest muse! Claire is also an avid reader and book blogger. The inspiration for her novels comes from the hours spent watching The Bill with her grandparents and auntie; then later, Spooks and other detective programmes like Morse, A Touch of Frost and Midsummer Murders.
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Lot 299
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Gina Kirkham


Gina Kirkham
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Title: Murders at the Winterbottom Women’s Institute
Genre: Cosy Crime
Format: Paperback
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* Gina will name a character in her next after the name of her successful bidder,
or a name nominated by her successful bidder*
Website: https://ginakirkham.wordpress.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/GinaGeeJay
The Book:
It’s a quiet English village—except for one crazed murderer—in this delightful romp by the author of the Constable Mavis Upton series.
Librarian Prunella Pearce has left heartbreak behind to start a new life in the village of Winterbottom, where there’s little social life to be had aside from the meetings of The Winterbottom Women’s Institute at the parish hall.
But a bit of excitement ensues when the group is about to elect a new president—and the nominees for the position begin dropping like flies. One is found facedown in a lemon drizzle cake, stabbed with a crochet needle. Another nearly dies spectacularly in the revolving doors of a Harrogate hotel. When Pru and her friend Bree agree to do some undercover snooping to help the police, little do they know that one of the Winterbottom women is hiding a scandalous secret . . .
The Author:
Gina was born in the late 1950s to a mum who frequently abandoned her in a pram outside Woolworths and a dad who after two pints of beer could play a mean Boogie Woogie on the piano in the front room of their 3-bed semi on the Wirral. Being the less adventurous of three children, she remains there to this day - apart from a long weekend in Bognor Regis in 1982.
Her teenage years were filled with angst, a CSE in Arithmetic, raging pimples and Barry White. Marriage and motherhood ensued, followed by divorce in her early thirties and a desperate need for a career and some form of financial support for herself and her young daughter. Trundling a three-wheeled trike along a leafy path one wintry day, memories of her favourite author Enid Blyton, ginger beer and solving mysteries along with her lifelong passion to be a police officer, excitedly gave way to an epiphany. And thus began an enjoyable and fulfilling career with Merseyside Police.
On reaching an age most women lie about, she quickly adapted to retirement by utilising her policing skills to chase after two granddaughters, two dogs and one previously used, but still in excellent condition, husband. Having said goodbye to what had been a huge part of her life, she suddenly had another epiphany. This time it was to put pen to paper to write a book based on her experiences as a police officer. Lying in bed one night staring at the ceiling, Gina's alter-ego Mavis Upton was born, ready to star in a humorous and sometimes poignant look at the life, loves and career of an everyday girl who followed a dream and embarked upon a search for the missing piece of her childhood.
Genre: Cosy Crime
Format: Paperback
Dedication is Available
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* Gina will name a character in her next after the name of her successful bidder,
or a name nominated by her successful bidder*
Website: https://ginakirkham.wordpress.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/GinaGeeJay
The Book:
It’s a quiet English village—except for one crazed murderer—in this delightful romp by the author of the Constable Mavis Upton series.
Librarian Prunella Pearce has left heartbreak behind to start a new life in the village of Winterbottom, where there’s little social life to be had aside from the meetings of The Winterbottom Women’s Institute at the parish hall.
But a bit of excitement ensues when the group is about to elect a new president—and the nominees for the position begin dropping like flies. One is found facedown in a lemon drizzle cake, stabbed with a crochet needle. Another nearly dies spectacularly in the revolving doors of a Harrogate hotel. When Pru and her friend Bree agree to do some undercover snooping to help the police, little do they know that one of the Winterbottom women is hiding a scandalous secret . . .
The Author:
Gina was born in the late 1950s to a mum who frequently abandoned her in a pram outside Woolworths and a dad who after two pints of beer could play a mean Boogie Woogie on the piano in the front room of their 3-bed semi on the Wirral. Being the less adventurous of three children, she remains there to this day - apart from a long weekend in Bognor Regis in 1982.
Her teenage years were filled with angst, a CSE in Arithmetic, raging pimples and Barry White. Marriage and motherhood ensued, followed by divorce in her early thirties and a desperate need for a career and some form of financial support for herself and her young daughter. Trundling a three-wheeled trike along a leafy path one wintry day, memories of her favourite author Enid Blyton, ginger beer and solving mysteries along with her lifelong passion to be a police officer, excitedly gave way to an epiphany. And thus began an enjoyable and fulfilling career with Merseyside Police.
On reaching an age most women lie about, she quickly adapted to retirement by utilising her policing skills to chase after two granddaughters, two dogs and one previously used, but still in excellent condition, husband. Having said goodbye to what had been a huge part of her life, she suddenly had another epiphany. This time it was to put pen to paper to write a book based on her experiences as a police officer. Lying in bed one night staring at the ceiling, Gina's alter-ego Mavis Upton was born, ready to star in a humorous and sometimes poignant look at the life, loves and career of an everyday girl who followed a dream and embarked upon a search for the missing piece of her childhood.
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Lot 300
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Ian Rankin


Ian Rankin
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Title: A Heart Full of Headstones
Genre: Crime Thriller
Format: Hardback
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Website: https://www.ianrankin.net
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Beathhigh
The Book:
John Rebus stands accused: on trial for a crime that could put him behind bars for the rest of his life. Although it's not the first time the legendary detective has taken the law into his own hands, it might be the last.
What drove a good man to cross the line? Or have times changed, and the rules with them?
Detective Inspector Siobhan Clarke faces Edinburgh's most explosive case in years, as a corrupt cop goes missing after claiming to harbour secrets that could sink the city's police force.
But in this investigation, it seems all roads lead to Rebus - and Clarke's twin loyalties to the public and the police will be tested to their limit.
A reckoning is coming - and John Rebus may be hearing the call for last orders...
The Author:
Born in the Kingdom of Fife in 1960, Ian Rankin graduated from the University of Edinburgh in 1982, and then spent three years writing novels when he was supposed to be working towards a PhD in Scottish Literature.
After university and before his success with his Rebus novels, Ian had a number of jobs including working as a grape-picker, a swineherd, a journalist for a hi-fi magazine, and a taxman. Following his marriage in 1986, he lived briefly in London where he worked at the National Folktale Centre, followed by a short time living in France, before returning to Edinburgh.
Ian’s first novel Summer Rites remains in his bottom drawer, but his second novel, The Flood, was published in 1986, while his first Rebus novel, Knots & Crosses, was published in 1987. The Rebus series is now translated into twenty-two languages and the books are bestsellers on several continents. In addition to his Rebus and Malcolm Fox novels, he has also written standalone novels including Doors Open, which was televised in 2012, short stories, a graphic novel – Dark Entries – and a play (with Mark Thomson, the Royal Lyceum Theatre’s Artistic Director) Dark Road, which premiered at the Lyceum Theatre, Edinburgh, in September 2013. A second play, Long Shadows, starring John Rebus, was co-written with Rona Munro and staged in 2018. There are also a number of novels under the pseudonym ‘Jack Harvey’ and in 2005 he collaborated with singer Jackie Leven on a CD. His non-fiction book Rebus’s Scotland was published in 2005.
Ian Rankin has been elected a Hawthornden Fellow, and is also a past winner of the Chandler-Fulbright Award. He is the recipient of four Crime Writers’ Association Dagger Awards including the prestigious Diamond Dagger in 2005. In 2004, Ian won America’s celebrated Edgar Award for Resurrection Men. He has also been shortlisted for the Edgar and Anthony Awards in the USA, and won Denmark’s Palle Rosenkrantz prize, the French Grand Prix du Roman Noir and Germany’s Deutscher Krimipreis.
Ian Rankin is also the recipient of honorary degrees from the universities of Hull, Abertay, St Andrews and Edinburgh as well as The Open University. In 2019, he donated his archive of over 50 boxes of manuscripts, letters and paperwork to the National Library of Scotland.
A regular contributor to BBC2’s Newsnight Review, he also presented his own TV series, Ian Rankin’s Evil Thoughts on Channel 4 in 2002 and Rankin on the Staircase for BBC Four in 2005. In 2007, Rankin appeared in Ian Rankin’s Hidden Edinburgh and Ian Rankin Investigates Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde also for BBC Four. Ian has been the subject of ITV’s South Bank Show and BBC Radio 4’s Desert Island Discs where his choice of music included Joy Division, The Rolling Stones and Van Morrison.
Ian has received an OBE for services to literature, opting to receive the prize in his home city of Edinburgh, where he lives with his wife and two sons.
Genre: Crime Thriller
Format: Hardback
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Website: https://www.ianrankin.net
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Beathhigh
The Book:
John Rebus stands accused: on trial for a crime that could put him behind bars for the rest of his life. Although it's not the first time the legendary detective has taken the law into his own hands, it might be the last.
What drove a good man to cross the line? Or have times changed, and the rules with them?
Detective Inspector Siobhan Clarke faces Edinburgh's most explosive case in years, as a corrupt cop goes missing after claiming to harbour secrets that could sink the city's police force.
But in this investigation, it seems all roads lead to Rebus - and Clarke's twin loyalties to the public and the police will be tested to their limit.
A reckoning is coming - and John Rebus may be hearing the call for last orders...
The Author:
Born in the Kingdom of Fife in 1960, Ian Rankin graduated from the University of Edinburgh in 1982, and then spent three years writing novels when he was supposed to be working towards a PhD in Scottish Literature.
After university and before his success with his Rebus novels, Ian had a number of jobs including working as a grape-picker, a swineherd, a journalist for a hi-fi magazine, and a taxman. Following his marriage in 1986, he lived briefly in London where he worked at the National Folktale Centre, followed by a short time living in France, before returning to Edinburgh.
Ian’s first novel Summer Rites remains in his bottom drawer, but his second novel, The Flood, was published in 1986, while his first Rebus novel, Knots & Crosses, was published in 1987. The Rebus series is now translated into twenty-two languages and the books are bestsellers on several continents. In addition to his Rebus and Malcolm Fox novels, he has also written standalone novels including Doors Open, which was televised in 2012, short stories, a graphic novel – Dark Entries – and a play (with Mark Thomson, the Royal Lyceum Theatre’s Artistic Director) Dark Road, which premiered at the Lyceum Theatre, Edinburgh, in September 2013. A second play, Long Shadows, starring John Rebus, was co-written with Rona Munro and staged in 2018. There are also a number of novels under the pseudonym ‘Jack Harvey’ and in 2005 he collaborated with singer Jackie Leven on a CD. His non-fiction book Rebus’s Scotland was published in 2005.
Ian Rankin has been elected a Hawthornden Fellow, and is also a past winner of the Chandler-Fulbright Award. He is the recipient of four Crime Writers’ Association Dagger Awards including the prestigious Diamond Dagger in 2005. In 2004, Ian won America’s celebrated Edgar Award for Resurrection Men. He has also been shortlisted for the Edgar and Anthony Awards in the USA, and won Denmark’s Palle Rosenkrantz prize, the French Grand Prix du Roman Noir and Germany’s Deutscher Krimipreis.
Ian Rankin is also the recipient of honorary degrees from the universities of Hull, Abertay, St Andrews and Edinburgh as well as The Open University. In 2019, he donated his archive of over 50 boxes of manuscripts, letters and paperwork to the National Library of Scotland.
A regular contributor to BBC2’s Newsnight Review, he also presented his own TV series, Ian Rankin’s Evil Thoughts on Channel 4 in 2002 and Rankin on the Staircase for BBC Four in 2005. In 2007, Rankin appeared in Ian Rankin’s Hidden Edinburgh and Ian Rankin Investigates Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde also for BBC Four. Ian has been the subject of ITV’s South Bank Show and BBC Radio 4’s Desert Island Discs where his choice of music included Joy Division, The Rolling Stones and Van Morrison.
Ian has received an OBE for services to literature, opting to receive the prize in his home city of Edinburgh, where he lives with his wife and two sons.
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Title 1: House Histories: The Secrets Behind Your Front Door
Title 2: Historic Streets and Squares: The Secrets on Your Doorstep
Genre: History
Format: Hardback (First Editions)
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Website: http://www.house-historian.co.uk
Twitter: https://twitter.com/HouseHistorian
The Book 1: House Histories: The Secrets Behind Your Front Door
In House Histories, Britain’s leading house historian uncovers the hidden stories and secrets of ordinary and extraordinary houses across the country. The wide range of houses, from workers’ cottages to aristocratic mansions, offers a unique insight into our social and architectural history. Tudor farmhouses, Georgian town houses, modernist twentieth-century designs and converted factories all have a tale to tell.
Melanie Backe-Hansen digs into the past of homes once occupied by famous figures such as H.G. Wells and Benjamin Disraeli, ‘Miss Moneypenny’ and the Second World War SOE recruits. Details of the daily lives of ordinary people emerge from the railway and fishermen’s cottages or silk weavers’ terraces in which they lived.
From Hampstead Garden Suburb to the slum clearances of Manchester’s Hulme, the reader is taken through the centuries of change experienced by each house, exploring past occupants and architectural alterations. Entries are illustrated with a range of historic maps, photographs, prints, archive records and contemporary images.
The Book 2: Historic Streets and Squares: The Secrets on Your Doorstep
Britain’s favourite house historian investigates our most famous streets and squares. Mediaeval lanes, Georgian crescents, Victorian squares and Edwardian streets all appear in this beautifully illustrated book, together with the people who built and lived in them. The many structural challenges and innovative use of building materials and design will all be covered.
From London’s Portobello Road and Dublin’s Merrion Square to Bath’s Great Pulteney Street and Edinburgh’s New Town, these landmark locations reveal the aspirations of city inhabitants and architects. Taken together these 50 examples tell us much about Britain’s urban development over the past 600 years and highlights more recent attempts to preserve our architectural heritage.
The Author:
House historian Melanie Backe-Hansen is an independent historian, writer, and speaker, specialising in the social history of houses across the United Kingdom. Melanie is a research consultant for the popular BBC programme, A House Through Time, and to accompany the series Melanie has co-written the new book, A House Through Time, with historian David Olusoga. Her first two books, House Histories: The Secrets Behind Your Front Door and Historic Streets and Squares: The Secrets on Your Doorstep look at the unique history of a range of different houses and streets across the country. Melanie was also series historical consultant and on-screen expert for Phil Spencer’s History of Britain in 100 Homes (More4) and in October 2021 was contributing expert for BBC Radio 4 series, A Home of Our Own.
The main focus of Melanie’s work involves original research for homeowners across the country to provide research reports and bespoke house history books. Melanie regularly contributes to national media and appears on television, radio, and online media. She is also a regular speaker at events and festivals, as well as universities and history groups. Melanie is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts, Member of the Royal Historical Society, and an Honorary Teaching Fellow at the University of Dundee.
Title 2: Historic Streets and Squares: The Secrets on Your Doorstep
Genre: History
Format: Hardback (First Editions)
Dedications are Available
Postage: Free UK Only
Website: http://www.house-historian.co.uk
Twitter: https://twitter.com/HouseHistorian
The Book 1: House Histories: The Secrets Behind Your Front Door
In House Histories, Britain’s leading house historian uncovers the hidden stories and secrets of ordinary and extraordinary houses across the country. The wide range of houses, from workers’ cottages to aristocratic mansions, offers a unique insight into our social and architectural history. Tudor farmhouses, Georgian town houses, modernist twentieth-century designs and converted factories all have a tale to tell.
Melanie Backe-Hansen digs into the past of homes once occupied by famous figures such as H.G. Wells and Benjamin Disraeli, ‘Miss Moneypenny’ and the Second World War SOE recruits. Details of the daily lives of ordinary people emerge from the railway and fishermen’s cottages or silk weavers’ terraces in which they lived.
From Hampstead Garden Suburb to the slum clearances of Manchester’s Hulme, the reader is taken through the centuries of change experienced by each house, exploring past occupants and architectural alterations. Entries are illustrated with a range of historic maps, photographs, prints, archive records and contemporary images.
The Book 2: Historic Streets and Squares: The Secrets on Your Doorstep
Britain’s favourite house historian investigates our most famous streets and squares. Mediaeval lanes, Georgian crescents, Victorian squares and Edwardian streets all appear in this beautifully illustrated book, together with the people who built and lived in them. The many structural challenges and innovative use of building materials and design will all be covered.
From London’s Portobello Road and Dublin’s Merrion Square to Bath’s Great Pulteney Street and Edinburgh’s New Town, these landmark locations reveal the aspirations of city inhabitants and architects. Taken together these 50 examples tell us much about Britain’s urban development over the past 600 years and highlights more recent attempts to preserve our architectural heritage.
The Author:
House historian Melanie Backe-Hansen is an independent historian, writer, and speaker, specialising in the social history of houses across the United Kingdom. Melanie is a research consultant for the popular BBC programme, A House Through Time, and to accompany the series Melanie has co-written the new book, A House Through Time, with historian David Olusoga. Her first two books, House Histories: The Secrets Behind Your Front Door and Historic Streets and Squares: The Secrets on Your Doorstep look at the unique history of a range of different houses and streets across the country. Melanie was also series historical consultant and on-screen expert for Phil Spencer’s History of Britain in 100 Homes (More4) and in October 2021 was contributing expert for BBC Radio 4 series, A Home of Our Own.
The main focus of Melanie’s work involves original research for homeowners across the country to provide research reports and bespoke house history books. Melanie regularly contributes to national media and appears on television, radio, and online media. She is also a regular speaker at events and festivals, as well as universities and history groups. Melanie is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts, Member of the Royal Historical Society, and an Honorary Teaching Fellow at the University of Dundee.
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Gill Paul


Gill Paul
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Title 1: The Manhattan Girls
Genre: Historical Fiction
Format: Paperback
Title 2: The Collector's Daughter
Genre: historical Fiction
Format: Paperback (US Edition)
Dedication is Available
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Website: http://gillpaul.com
Linktree : https://linktr.ee/gillpaul
Twitter: https://twitter.com/GillPaulAUTHOR
The Book 1:
It’s a 1920s version of Sex and the City, as Dorothy Parker—one of the wittiest women who ever wielded a pen—and her three friends navigate life, love, and careers in New York City.
New York City, 1921: The war is over, fashions are daring, and bootleg liquor is served wherever you go. It is here that four extraordinary women form a bridge group that grew into a firm friendship.
Dorothy Parker, renowned wit, member of the Algonquin Round Table, and more fragile than she seems. Jane Grant, first female reporter for The New York Times, who is determined to launch a new magazine. The Broadway actress Winifred Lenihan, beautiful, talented, and a casting-couch target. And Peggy Leech, magazine assistant by day, brilliant novelist by night.
Romances flourish and falter, while their goals sometimes seem impossible to reach, and their group friendship deepens against the backdrop of turbulent New York City, where new speakeasies open and close, jazz music flows through the air, and bathtub gin fills their glasses.
They gossip, they comfort each other, they offer support through the setbacks. But their biggest challenge is keeping their dear friend Dottie safe from herself.
The Book 2: The Collector's Daughter
Bestselling author Gill Paul returns with a brilliant novel about Lady Evelyn Herbert, who grew up in Highclere Castle—the real Downton Abbey—and became the first person in modern times to enter the tomb of Ancient Egyptian king Tutankhamun.
She is the daughter of the Earl of Carnarvon, brought up to make her society debut and follow it with a prestigious marriage. But popular and pretty Lady Evelyn Herbert has other ideas. First she falls for a man her mother doesn’t approve of, then she accompanies her father to Egypt, leaving behind the world of etiquette and chaperones to work alongside archeologist Howard Carter in the Valley of the Kings.
In November 1922 the extraordinary happens when they discover the burial place of Tutankhamun, packed full of gold and inconceivable riches. Eve is the first to crawl inside, the first person to see the treasures in three thousand years. She calls it the “greatest moment” of her life—but soon afterwards a string of tragedies leaves her world a darker, sadder place.
Newspapers claim it is “the curse of Tutankhamun.” Howard Carter says no rational person would entertain such nonsense. Fifty years later, an Egyptian academic comes asking questions about what really happened in the tomb in 1922. And that visit unleashes a new chain of events threatening Eve’s happy life, and making her wonder if there could be some truth behind the stories of an ancient curse.
The Author:
Gill Paul’s historical novels have reached the top of the USA Today, Toronto Globe & Mail and UK kindle charts, and been translated into twenty two languages. She specializes in relatively recent history, mostly 20th century, and enjoys re-evaluating real historical characters and trying to get inside their heads.
Gill also writes historical non-fiction, including A History of Medicine in 50 Objects and series of Love Stories. Published around the world, this series includes Royal Love Stories, World War I Love Stories and Titanic Love Stories.
Gill was born in Scotland and grew up there, apart from an eventful year at school in the US when she was ten. She studied Medicine at Glasgow University, then English Literature and History (she was a student for a long time), before moving to London to work in publishing. Her first novel was written at weekends, but she has now given up the ‘day job’ to write fiction full-time. She also writes short stories for magazines and speaks at libraries and literary festivals about subjects ranging from the British royal family to the Romanovs, and about writing itself.
Gill swims year-round in an open-air pond – “It’s good for you so long as it doesn’t kill you”– and loves travelling whenever and wherever she can.
Genre: Historical Fiction
Format: Paperback
Title 2: The Collector's Daughter
Genre: historical Fiction
Format: Paperback (US Edition)
Dedication is Available
Postage: Free UK Only
Website: http://gillpaul.com
Linktree : https://linktr.ee/gillpaul
Twitter: https://twitter.com/GillPaulAUTHOR
The Book 1:
It’s a 1920s version of Sex and the City, as Dorothy Parker—one of the wittiest women who ever wielded a pen—and her three friends navigate life, love, and careers in New York City.
New York City, 1921: The war is over, fashions are daring, and bootleg liquor is served wherever you go. It is here that four extraordinary women form a bridge group that grew into a firm friendship.
Dorothy Parker, renowned wit, member of the Algonquin Round Table, and more fragile than she seems. Jane Grant, first female reporter for The New York Times, who is determined to launch a new magazine. The Broadway actress Winifred Lenihan, beautiful, talented, and a casting-couch target. And Peggy Leech, magazine assistant by day, brilliant novelist by night.
Romances flourish and falter, while their goals sometimes seem impossible to reach, and their group friendship deepens against the backdrop of turbulent New York City, where new speakeasies open and close, jazz music flows through the air, and bathtub gin fills their glasses.
They gossip, they comfort each other, they offer support through the setbacks. But their biggest challenge is keeping their dear friend Dottie safe from herself.
The Book 2: The Collector's Daughter
Bestselling author Gill Paul returns with a brilliant novel about Lady Evelyn Herbert, who grew up in Highclere Castle—the real Downton Abbey—and became the first person in modern times to enter the tomb of Ancient Egyptian king Tutankhamun.
She is the daughter of the Earl of Carnarvon, brought up to make her society debut and follow it with a prestigious marriage. But popular and pretty Lady Evelyn Herbert has other ideas. First she falls for a man her mother doesn’t approve of, then she accompanies her father to Egypt, leaving behind the world of etiquette and chaperones to work alongside archeologist Howard Carter in the Valley of the Kings.
In November 1922 the extraordinary happens when they discover the burial place of Tutankhamun, packed full of gold and inconceivable riches. Eve is the first to crawl inside, the first person to see the treasures in three thousand years. She calls it the “greatest moment” of her life—but soon afterwards a string of tragedies leaves her world a darker, sadder place.
Newspapers claim it is “the curse of Tutankhamun.” Howard Carter says no rational person would entertain such nonsense. Fifty years later, an Egyptian academic comes asking questions about what really happened in the tomb in 1922. And that visit unleashes a new chain of events threatening Eve’s happy life, and making her wonder if there could be some truth behind the stories of an ancient curse.
The Author:
Gill Paul’s historical novels have reached the top of the USA Today, Toronto Globe & Mail and UK kindle charts, and been translated into twenty two languages. She specializes in relatively recent history, mostly 20th century, and enjoys re-evaluating real historical characters and trying to get inside their heads.
Gill also writes historical non-fiction, including A History of Medicine in 50 Objects and series of Love Stories. Published around the world, this series includes Royal Love Stories, World War I Love Stories and Titanic Love Stories.
Gill was born in Scotland and grew up there, apart from an eventful year at school in the US when she was ten. She studied Medicine at Glasgow University, then English Literature and History (she was a student for a long time), before moving to London to work in publishing. Her first novel was written at weekends, but she has now given up the ‘day job’ to write fiction full-time. She also writes short stories for magazines and speaks at libraries and literary festivals about subjects ranging from the British royal family to the Romanovs, and about writing itself.
Gill swims year-round in an open-air pond – “It’s good for you so long as it doesn’t kill you”– and loves travelling whenever and wherever she can.
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Lot 303
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Georgina Scull


Georgina Scull
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Title: Regrets of the Dying: Stories and Wisdom That Remind Us How to Live
Genre: Non-Fiction - Self Help > Personal Development
Format: Hardback
Dedication is Available
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Linkedin: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/georgina-scull-78311262
Twitter: https://twitter.com/georginascull
The Book:
A powerful, moving and hopeful book exploring what people regret most when they are dying and how this can help us lead a better life.
If you were told you were going to die tomorrow, what would you regret?
Ten years ago, without time to think or prepare, Georgina Scull ruptured internally. The doctors told her she could have died and, as Georgina recovered, she began to consider the life she had led and what she would have left behind.
Paralysed by a fear of wasting what seemed like precious time but also fully ready to learn how to spend her second chance, Georgina set out to meet others who had faced their own mortality or had the end in sight.
'So beautiful ... Perfectly written and judged ... A wonderful book that made me grasp life a little more firmly' – Dr Chris van Tulleken
A magnificent read that will inspire. I loved it' – Sue Black, author of All That Remains and Written in Bone
'A powerful, enlightening read' – Woman's Own
The Author:
Georgina Scull is an award-nominated writer and broadcaster who has created numerous programmes for BBC Radio 4, with more in the works. This is her first book.
Genre: Non-Fiction - Self Help > Personal Development
Format: Hardback
Dedication is Available
Postage: Free Globally
Linkedin: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/georgina-scull-78311262
Twitter: https://twitter.com/georginascull
The Book:
A powerful, moving and hopeful book exploring what people regret most when they are dying and how this can help us lead a better life.
If you were told you were going to die tomorrow, what would you regret?
Ten years ago, without time to think or prepare, Georgina Scull ruptured internally. The doctors told her she could have died and, as Georgina recovered, she began to consider the life she had led and what she would have left behind.
Paralysed by a fear of wasting what seemed like precious time but also fully ready to learn how to spend her second chance, Georgina set out to meet others who had faced their own mortality or had the end in sight.
'So beautiful ... Perfectly written and judged ... A wonderful book that made me grasp life a little more firmly' – Dr Chris van Tulleken
A magnificent read that will inspire. I loved it' – Sue Black, author of All That Remains and Written in Bone
'A powerful, enlightening read' – Woman's Own
The Author:
Georgina Scull is an award-nominated writer and broadcaster who has created numerous programmes for BBC Radio 4, with more in the works. This is her first book.
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Lot 304
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Holly Seddon


Holly Seddon
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Title: The Woman On The Bridge
Genre: Thriller
Format: Paperback
Dedication is Available
Postage: Free Globally
Website: http://hollyseddon.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/hollyseddon
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/search/top?q=%40hollyseddonauthor
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cG0IS_ROcb0
The Book:
How far would you go to save a perfect stranger?
Maggie is trapped. Dumped on her wedding day, rejected by her family and hounded by a man determined to make her suffer.
Charlotte is desperate. Double-crossed by her only friend and facing total ruin, she will go to any lengths to save what matters.
Two women, one night. A decision that will change everything.
The Author:
Holly Seddon is the international bestselling author of TRY NOT TO BREATHE, DON'T CLOSE YOUR EYES, LOVE WILL TEAR US APART and THE HIT LIST.
After growing up in the English countryside obsessed with music and books, Holly worked in London as a journalist and editor. She now lives in Kent with her family and writes full time.
Alongside fellow author Gillian McAllister, Holly co-hosts the popular Honest Authors Podcast.
Genre: Thriller
Format: Paperback
Dedication is Available
Postage: Free Globally
Website: http://hollyseddon.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/hollyseddon
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/search/top?q=%40hollyseddonauthor
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cG0IS_ROcb0
The Book:
How far would you go to save a perfect stranger?
Maggie is trapped. Dumped on her wedding day, rejected by her family and hounded by a man determined to make her suffer.
Charlotte is desperate. Double-crossed by her only friend and facing total ruin, she will go to any lengths to save what matters.
Two women, one night. A decision that will change everything.
The Author:
Holly Seddon is the international bestselling author of TRY NOT TO BREATHE, DON'T CLOSE YOUR EYES, LOVE WILL TEAR US APART and THE HIT LIST.
After growing up in the English countryside obsessed with music and books, Holly worked in London as a journalist and editor. She now lives in Kent with her family and writes full time.
Alongside fellow author Gillian McAllister, Holly co-hosts the popular Honest Authors Podcast.
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Lot 305
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Terri Nixon


Terri Nixon
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The Fox Bay Saga (3 Book Series)
Title 1: A Cornish Inheritance
Title 2: A Cornish Promise
Title 3: A Cornish Homecoming
Genre: Contemporary Fiction
Format: Paperbacks
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Website: https://www.terrinixon.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/TerriNixon
The Book 1: A Cornish Inheritance
The perfect treat for fans of Poldark, Downton Abbey and Dilly Court - discover the first in a heartwarming new series set in the 1920s in a glamorous hotel on the Cornish Riviera . . .
Welcome to Fox Bay Hotel, where family fortunes rise and fall.
1920, Bristol. Helen Fox is happily married to the love of her life: charming, former playboy Harry. With their three children, glamorous lifestyle and extravagant parties, they have the perfect life. But after a tragic motorcycle accident, nothing will ever be the same...
Helen is forced to leave their home and move to the Fox family's hotel on the Cornish coast - where she discovers her perfect life has been based on a lie.
Now Helen must find a way to build a new life for herself and her children with the help of a vivacious new friend, Leah Marshall.
But when the future of the hotel is threatened, Helen discovers that she hasn't left her past behind after all, and unless she takes drastic action, she's going to lose everything all over again...
The Book 2: A Cornish Promise
'A brilliant read' RoNA award-winning, bestselling novelist Tania Crosse
The perfect treat for fans of Poldark, Dilly Court and Downton Abbey - discover the second in a heartwarming new series set in the 1920s in a glamorous hotel on the Cornish Riviera . . .
Welcome to Fox Bay Hotel, where family fortunes rise and fall . . .
1929, Cornwall. Fiona Fox, youngest child of the celebrated Fox family, is a devoted volunteer at the local lifeboat station, giving all her free time and her energy to the selfless crew. But when she seizes a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to do more, she sets in motion a chain of events that sparks danger and intrigue at Fox Bay Hotel.
The stranger she brings into her family home provides an unsettling presence over Christmas, and when visiting 'Hollywood Royalty' is drawn into the web, Fiona has to decide how much her promises are worth after all.
But the glamorous visitors have their own secrets, and their own reasons for hiding out at Fox Bay. As those reasons become apparent, Fiona must choose between betraying a close friend, and keeping her word... And lives are at stake whichever way she turns.
The Book 3: A Cornish Homecoming
The perfect treat for fans of Downton Abbey, Poldark and Dilly Court - discover the third novel in a heart-warming new series set in the 1920s in a glamorous hotel on the Cornish Riviera . . .
1930, Liverpool. Reformed con-artist Leah Marshall has long yearned for the thrills of her former life. Now she has the chance to relive it all as an exciting new 'game' beckons, but she soon discovers the rules have changed. One slip-up and she could lose everything . . . including her life.
Back home in Cornwall, the Foxes are making their own difficult decisions. An old agreement has turned sour, putting the hotel at risk once more, and the children have grown and are embarking on their own, sometimes perilous, paths. Matriarch Helen Fox knows she must take charge of her own future now, or be left alone while her family and home splinter around her. Should she hold on a little longer, or let go and move on?
But when a new and deadly danger steps through the revolving doors of Fox Bay Hotel, Helen finds it might not be her choice to make after all . . .
The Author:
Terri was born in Plymouth in 1965. At the age of 9 she moved with her family to North Hill, Cornwall, a small village on the edge of Bodmin Moor, where she discovered a love of writing that has stayed with her ever since. She also discovered apple-scrumping, and how to jump out of a hayloft without breaking any bones, but no-one's ever offered to pay her for doing those. Terri is the author of the Oaklands Manor Trilogy, the Lynher Mill Chronicles, the Penhaligon Saga, and the Fox Bay Saga.
She has co-written, as half of Clarke Nixon, 2 books in the Children of Sinai series, with Shelley Clarke.
She also writes crime as R.D. Nixon, and is the author of Crossfire and Fair Game, the first two books in the Clifford-Mackenzie Crime series, set in a small community in the Scottish Highlands. Book 3, provisionally titled Bad Blood, will be out in January 2023.
Title 1: A Cornish Inheritance
Title 2: A Cornish Promise
Title 3: A Cornish Homecoming
Genre: Contemporary Fiction
Format: Paperbacks
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Website: https://www.terrinixon.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/TerriNixon
The Book 1: A Cornish Inheritance
The perfect treat for fans of Poldark, Downton Abbey and Dilly Court - discover the first in a heartwarming new series set in the 1920s in a glamorous hotel on the Cornish Riviera . . .
Welcome to Fox Bay Hotel, where family fortunes rise and fall.
1920, Bristol. Helen Fox is happily married to the love of her life: charming, former playboy Harry. With their three children, glamorous lifestyle and extravagant parties, they have the perfect life. But after a tragic motorcycle accident, nothing will ever be the same...
Helen is forced to leave their home and move to the Fox family's hotel on the Cornish coast - where she discovers her perfect life has been based on a lie.
Now Helen must find a way to build a new life for herself and her children with the help of a vivacious new friend, Leah Marshall.
But when the future of the hotel is threatened, Helen discovers that she hasn't left her past behind after all, and unless she takes drastic action, she's going to lose everything all over again...
The Book 2: A Cornish Promise
'A brilliant read' RoNA award-winning, bestselling novelist Tania Crosse
The perfect treat for fans of Poldark, Dilly Court and Downton Abbey - discover the second in a heartwarming new series set in the 1920s in a glamorous hotel on the Cornish Riviera . . .
Welcome to Fox Bay Hotel, where family fortunes rise and fall . . .
1929, Cornwall. Fiona Fox, youngest child of the celebrated Fox family, is a devoted volunteer at the local lifeboat station, giving all her free time and her energy to the selfless crew. But when she seizes a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to do more, she sets in motion a chain of events that sparks danger and intrigue at Fox Bay Hotel.
The stranger she brings into her family home provides an unsettling presence over Christmas, and when visiting 'Hollywood Royalty' is drawn into the web, Fiona has to decide how much her promises are worth after all.
But the glamorous visitors have their own secrets, and their own reasons for hiding out at Fox Bay. As those reasons become apparent, Fiona must choose between betraying a close friend, and keeping her word... And lives are at stake whichever way she turns.
The Book 3: A Cornish Homecoming
The perfect treat for fans of Downton Abbey, Poldark and Dilly Court - discover the third novel in a heart-warming new series set in the 1920s in a glamorous hotel on the Cornish Riviera . . .
1930, Liverpool. Reformed con-artist Leah Marshall has long yearned for the thrills of her former life. Now she has the chance to relive it all as an exciting new 'game' beckons, but she soon discovers the rules have changed. One slip-up and she could lose everything . . . including her life.
Back home in Cornwall, the Foxes are making their own difficult decisions. An old agreement has turned sour, putting the hotel at risk once more, and the children have grown and are embarking on their own, sometimes perilous, paths. Matriarch Helen Fox knows she must take charge of her own future now, or be left alone while her family and home splinter around her. Should she hold on a little longer, or let go and move on?
But when a new and deadly danger steps through the revolving doors of Fox Bay Hotel, Helen finds it might not be her choice to make after all . . .
The Author:
Terri was born in Plymouth in 1965. At the age of 9 she moved with her family to North Hill, Cornwall, a small village on the edge of Bodmin Moor, where she discovered a love of writing that has stayed with her ever since. She also discovered apple-scrumping, and how to jump out of a hayloft without breaking any bones, but no-one's ever offered to pay her for doing those. Terri is the author of the Oaklands Manor Trilogy, the Lynher Mill Chronicles, the Penhaligon Saga, and the Fox Bay Saga.
She has co-written, as half of Clarke Nixon, 2 books in the Children of Sinai series, with Shelley Clarke.
She also writes crime as R.D. Nixon, and is the author of Crossfire and Fair Game, the first two books in the Clifford-Mackenzie Crime series, set in a small community in the Scottish Highlands. Book 3, provisionally titled Bad Blood, will be out in January 2023.
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Mari Hannah


Mari Hannah
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Title: Her Last Request
Genre: Crime Thriller
Format: Paperback
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Postage: Free Globally
Website: https://www.marihannah.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/mariwriter
The Book:
'Terrific' Ian Rankin
Some victims leave clues to their killers...
A Hidden Clue
A victim leaves a note for the SIO who will investigate her death. This not what DCI Kate Daniels expects to find concealed at a crime scene.
A Desperate Plea
The note contains a last request: 'Find Aaron'. But is Kate searching for a potential second victim, or a killer?
The Countdown is on...
Following the clues, Kate becomes the obsession of her adversary who will stop at nothing to get what he wants. Will she find Aaron before he does?
The Author:
Mari writes across three successful crime series. She’s won multiple awards, including the CWA Dagger in the Library; Diva Wordsmith of the Year and, most recently, Capital Crime’s Crime Novel of the Year 2020 for WITHOUT A TRACE. Her Kate Daniels series is in development for TV. Three years ago, Mari was programming chair of Theakston Old Peculier Crime Writing Festival. She lives in Northumberland with her civil partner, an ex-murder detective.
Genre: Crime Thriller
Format: Paperback
Dedication is Available
Postage: Free Globally
Website: https://www.marihannah.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/mariwriter
The Book:
'Terrific' Ian Rankin
Some victims leave clues to their killers...
A Hidden Clue
A victim leaves a note for the SIO who will investigate her death. This not what DCI Kate Daniels expects to find concealed at a crime scene.
A Desperate Plea
The note contains a last request: 'Find Aaron'. But is Kate searching for a potential second victim, or a killer?
The Countdown is on...
Following the clues, Kate becomes the obsession of her adversary who will stop at nothing to get what he wants. Will she find Aaron before he does?
The Author:
Mari writes across three successful crime series. She’s won multiple awards, including the CWA Dagger in the Library; Diva Wordsmith of the Year and, most recently, Capital Crime’s Crime Novel of the Year 2020 for WITHOUT A TRACE. Her Kate Daniels series is in development for TV. Three years ago, Mari was programming chair of Theakston Old Peculier Crime Writing Festival. She lives in Northumberland with her civil partner, an ex-murder detective.
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Lot 307
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Derek Birks


Derek Birks
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Three Books: The Last of the Romans Trilogy
Title 1: The Last of the Romans
Genre: Historical Fiction
Format: Paperback
Dedication: Available
Title 2: Britannia World's End
Genre: Historical Fiction
Format: Paperback
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Title 3: Land of Fire
Genre: Historical Fiction
Format: Paperback
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Website: https://www.derekbirks.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Feud_writer
Book 1: The Last of the Romans
454 AD.
Northern Italy.
Dux Ambrosius Aurelianus has served the Roman Empire with distinction.
His bucellarii, a small band of irregular soldiers, have helped to bring a fragile peace to the beleaguered empire in the west. But, with the empire now at peace, his master, Flavius Aetius, decides to chain up his dogs of war.
Ambrosius and his men are left to idle away their days in a rural backwater, but Ambrosius’ boredom is brutally swept aside when old rivals seize the opportunity to destroy him.
Pursued as a traitor by the imperial guard, Ambrosius takes his loyal band, along with other dissident soldiers and a Saxon girl, Inga, into the mountains.
Since nowhere is safe, Ambrosius travels north, across the crumbling ruins of the empire, to his estranged family in Gaul. But there too, he finds nothing but conflict, for his home town is now besieged by a small army of rebellious Franks.
Freedom and peace seem a world away.
Whatever course the soldier takes, Ambrosius and his bucellarii will need to muster all their strength and skill to survive.
At the twilight of the empire, they may be the Last of the Romans…
Book 2: Britannia World's End
Even after years of Roman rule, Britannia is a conflicted and largely untamed land.
Disgraced Imperial Officer, Dux Ambrosius Aurelianus, flees to its shores seeking sanctuary in the land of his deceased mother. His years of loyal service to the emperor count for nothing now. He must carve out a new life beyond the empire.
Accompanying Ambrosius is a disparate group of fellow refugees: Inga, a freed Saxon slave, his bucellarii – warriors sworn to him - and the surviving members of his estranged family.
The burden of command weighs heavy on his shoulders, for when he lands in the country, winter is fast approaching.
But the weather is not the only thing inhospitable towards the newcomers.
Plagued by troubles, Ambrosius faces opponents among both the native Britons and Saxon settlers. He discovers that no-one in Britannia - least of all, the High King, Vortigern - still fears the soldiers of the decaying empire.
When those he loves are savagely abducted and betrayal divides his company, Ambrosius is left with only a handful of his bucellarii. Though heavily outnumbered and unfamiliar with the land, Ambrosius remains undaunted.
Pitted against powerful opponents, the Roman will need new allies if he is to free the hostages and make Britannia his home.
There will be blood.
Book 3: Land of Fire
Late Spring, 455 AD.
After a brutal winter struggle against the High King Vortigern, outcast imperial officer Ambrosius Aurelianus has led his weary followers to south-west Britannia in search of his mother's kinfolk. But Vortigern, thirsting for revenge is already forging a dangerous alliance against him.
Taking refuge in a ruined Roman fort near the decaying town of Vindocladia, Ambrosius finds an ally in Lurotriga, the widowed queen of the Durotriges. Though still sworn to his Saxon lady Inga, he is soon beguiled by the British noblewoman.
Between Inga and her new rival there can be no compromise and their enmity threatens to cause a rift between the Britons and Saxons of Ambrosius’ company.
If Vortigern attacks before the fort is repaired Ambrosius fears the outcome. He must find allies fast but, in a land of squabbling rival tribes the Roman encounters more enemies than friends. A treaty with neighbouring Dumnonia offers Ambrosius some hope, but commits him to defend the south coast against Scotti raiders. Ambrosius’ forces are stretched perilously thin putting the lives of Lurotriga and others at risk.
As Ambrosius prepares to pursue Vortigern for a final reckoning, his quest to discover his mother's kin suddenly delivers a startling revelation, but will it help him to defeat the High King?
Heavily outnumbered in the thick forests and steep valleys of Vortigern's homeland, Ambrosius must rely upon the fighting spirit of his small force of bucellarii and raw recruits. But sometimes courage alone is not enough.
The Author:
I was born in Hampshire in England but spent my teenage years in Auckland, New Zealand where I still have strong family ties. I came back to England and read History at Reading University. For many years I taught history in a secondary school in Berkshire but took early retirement several years ago to concentrate on my writing.
My debut book, Feud, is set in the Wars of the Roses and is fast paced historical fiction. It is the first of the series, Rebels & Brothers including: A Traitor's Fate, Kingdom of Rebels the final book in the series, The Last Shroud.
Kingdom of Rebels was selected as an Editor's Choice and was longlisted for the 2017 HNS Award.
Title 1: The Last of the Romans
Genre: Historical Fiction
Format: Paperback
Dedication: Available
Title 2: Britannia World's End
Genre: Historical Fiction
Format: Paperback
Dedication: Available
Title 3: Land of Fire
Genre: Historical Fiction
Format: Paperback
Dedication: Available
Postage: Free UK only.
Website: https://www.derekbirks.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Feud_writer
Book 1: The Last of the Romans
454 AD.
Northern Italy.
Dux Ambrosius Aurelianus has served the Roman Empire with distinction.
His bucellarii, a small band of irregular soldiers, have helped to bring a fragile peace to the beleaguered empire in the west. But, with the empire now at peace, his master, Flavius Aetius, decides to chain up his dogs of war.
Ambrosius and his men are left to idle away their days in a rural backwater, but Ambrosius’ boredom is brutally swept aside when old rivals seize the opportunity to destroy him.
Pursued as a traitor by the imperial guard, Ambrosius takes his loyal band, along with other dissident soldiers and a Saxon girl, Inga, into the mountains.
Since nowhere is safe, Ambrosius travels north, across the crumbling ruins of the empire, to his estranged family in Gaul. But there too, he finds nothing but conflict, for his home town is now besieged by a small army of rebellious Franks.
Freedom and peace seem a world away.
Whatever course the soldier takes, Ambrosius and his bucellarii will need to muster all their strength and skill to survive.
At the twilight of the empire, they may be the Last of the Romans…
Book 2: Britannia World's End
Even after years of Roman rule, Britannia is a conflicted and largely untamed land.
Disgraced Imperial Officer, Dux Ambrosius Aurelianus, flees to its shores seeking sanctuary in the land of his deceased mother. His years of loyal service to the emperor count for nothing now. He must carve out a new life beyond the empire.
Accompanying Ambrosius is a disparate group of fellow refugees: Inga, a freed Saxon slave, his bucellarii – warriors sworn to him - and the surviving members of his estranged family.
The burden of command weighs heavy on his shoulders, for when he lands in the country, winter is fast approaching.
But the weather is not the only thing inhospitable towards the newcomers.
Plagued by troubles, Ambrosius faces opponents among both the native Britons and Saxon settlers. He discovers that no-one in Britannia - least of all, the High King, Vortigern - still fears the soldiers of the decaying empire.
When those he loves are savagely abducted and betrayal divides his company, Ambrosius is left with only a handful of his bucellarii. Though heavily outnumbered and unfamiliar with the land, Ambrosius remains undaunted.
Pitted against powerful opponents, the Roman will need new allies if he is to free the hostages and make Britannia his home.
There will be blood.
Book 3: Land of Fire
Late Spring, 455 AD.
After a brutal winter struggle against the High King Vortigern, outcast imperial officer Ambrosius Aurelianus has led his weary followers to south-west Britannia in search of his mother's kinfolk. But Vortigern, thirsting for revenge is already forging a dangerous alliance against him.
Taking refuge in a ruined Roman fort near the decaying town of Vindocladia, Ambrosius finds an ally in Lurotriga, the widowed queen of the Durotriges. Though still sworn to his Saxon lady Inga, he is soon beguiled by the British noblewoman.
Between Inga and her new rival there can be no compromise and their enmity threatens to cause a rift between the Britons and Saxons of Ambrosius’ company.
If Vortigern attacks before the fort is repaired Ambrosius fears the outcome. He must find allies fast but, in a land of squabbling rival tribes the Roman encounters more enemies than friends. A treaty with neighbouring Dumnonia offers Ambrosius some hope, but commits him to defend the south coast against Scotti raiders. Ambrosius’ forces are stretched perilously thin putting the lives of Lurotriga and others at risk.
As Ambrosius prepares to pursue Vortigern for a final reckoning, his quest to discover his mother's kin suddenly delivers a startling revelation, but will it help him to defeat the High King?
Heavily outnumbered in the thick forests and steep valleys of Vortigern's homeland, Ambrosius must rely upon the fighting spirit of his small force of bucellarii and raw recruits. But sometimes courage alone is not enough.
The Author:
I was born in Hampshire in England but spent my teenage years in Auckland, New Zealand where I still have strong family ties. I came back to England and read History at Reading University. For many years I taught history in a secondary school in Berkshire but took early retirement several years ago to concentrate on my writing.
My debut book, Feud, is set in the Wars of the Roses and is fast paced historical fiction. It is the first of the series, Rebels & Brothers including: A Traitor's Fate, Kingdom of Rebels the final book in the series, The Last Shroud.
Kingdom of Rebels was selected as an Editor's Choice and was longlisted for the 2017 HNS Award.
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Lot 308
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Caroline Mitchell


Caroline Mitchell
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Title: The Village
Genre: Psychological Thriller
Format: Paperback
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Website: https://caroline-writes.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Caroline_writes
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From the bestselling author of the DI Amy Winter series comes a thriller about a shocking disappearance—and the village that has conspired to keep the truth buried.
Ten years ago, the Harper family disappeared. Their deserted cottage was left with the water running, the television playing cartoons, the oven ready for baking. The doors were locked from the inside.
Overnight, the sleepy village of Nighbrook became notorious as the scene of the unsolved mystery of the decade, an epicentre for ghoulish media speculation.
For crime journalist Naomi, solving the case has turned into an obsession. So now, with Ivy Cottage finally listed for sale, it’s her chance to mount an investigation like no other. And her husband and stepdaughter don’t really need to know what happened in their new home… do they?
But Nighbrook isn’t quite the village she expected. No one wants to talk to her. No one will answer her questions. And as she becomes increasingly uneasy, it’s clear that the villagers are hiding something—that there is something very dark at the heart of this rural idyll. And the deeper she digs, the more it seems her investigation could be more dangerous than she ever imagined… In raking up the secrets of the past, has she made her own family the next target?
The Author:
New York Times, USA Today, Washington Post and International #1 Bestselling Author. Shortlisted by the International Thriller Awards for best ebook 2017 and the Killer Nashville Best Police Procedural 2018. Over 1.3 million books sold.
Caroline originates from Ireland and now lives with her family in a village on the coast of Essex. A former police detective, she has worked in CID and specialised in roles dealing with vulnerable victims, high-risk victims of domestic abuse, and serious sexual offences. She now writes full time.
Caroline writes psychological and crime thrillers. Her stand alone thriller Silent Victim reached No.1 in the Amazon charts in the UK, USA and Australia and was the winner of the Reader's Favourite Awards in the psychological thriller category. It has been described as 'brilliantly gripping and deliciously creepy'.
The first in her Amy Winter series, Truth And Lies, has been optioned for TV.
Genre: Psychological Thriller
Format: Paperback
Dedication is Available
Postage: Free UK Only
Website: https://caroline-writes.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Caroline_writes
The Book:
From the bestselling author of the DI Amy Winter series comes a thriller about a shocking disappearance—and the village that has conspired to keep the truth buried.
Ten years ago, the Harper family disappeared. Their deserted cottage was left with the water running, the television playing cartoons, the oven ready for baking. The doors were locked from the inside.
Overnight, the sleepy village of Nighbrook became notorious as the scene of the unsolved mystery of the decade, an epicentre for ghoulish media speculation.
For crime journalist Naomi, solving the case has turned into an obsession. So now, with Ivy Cottage finally listed for sale, it’s her chance to mount an investigation like no other. And her husband and stepdaughter don’t really need to know what happened in their new home… do they?
But Nighbrook isn’t quite the village she expected. No one wants to talk to her. No one will answer her questions. And as she becomes increasingly uneasy, it’s clear that the villagers are hiding something—that there is something very dark at the heart of this rural idyll. And the deeper she digs, the more it seems her investigation could be more dangerous than she ever imagined… In raking up the secrets of the past, has she made her own family the next target?
The Author:
New York Times, USA Today, Washington Post and International #1 Bestselling Author. Shortlisted by the International Thriller Awards for best ebook 2017 and the Killer Nashville Best Police Procedural 2018. Over 1.3 million books sold.
Caroline originates from Ireland and now lives with her family in a village on the coast of Essex. A former police detective, she has worked in CID and specialised in roles dealing with vulnerable victims, high-risk victims of domestic abuse, and serious sexual offences. She now writes full time.
Caroline writes psychological and crime thrillers. Her stand alone thriller Silent Victim reached No.1 in the Amazon charts in the UK, USA and Australia and was the winner of the Reader's Favourite Awards in the psychological thriller category. It has been described as 'brilliantly gripping and deliciously creepy'.
The first in her Amy Winter series, Truth And Lies, has been optioned for TV.
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Lot 309
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Anne Coates


Anne Coates
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Title: Stage Call
Genre: Crime Thriller
Format: Paperback
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*Bonus: Anne will be naming a character in her next Hannah Weybridge book at the bequest of her successful bidder*
Website: annecoatesauthor.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Anne_Coates1
The Book:
At the Old Vic, one of London’s most iconic theatres, the stage is set for one of our national treasures to tread the boards in a new, sell-out play. Joan Ballantyne, now in her sixties, has attracted a new fan base with her role in an award-winning soap, Chicory Road, and they’ve turned out in force. As the curtain rises, it reveals the strangely still body of the leading lady, slumped in an armchair. The show will not go on…
Still recovering from the attempt on her life, Hannah Weybridge is stunned. She had been collaborating with the actress on her memoir. Now she has to contribute to her obituary. Suicide is suspected, but Hannah, from the little she knows of the woman, is sceptical. As is Joan’s son, the famous TV actor, Leo Hawkins, who implores Hannah to investigate the circumstances of his mother’s mysterious death.
Hannah is drawn into the lives of those who knew Joan. But who can she trust in a world where everyone seems to be playing a part?
The Author:
Anne Coates writes the type of fiction she likes to read. Her work includes prize-winning flash fiction and very short tales with a twist and the longer stories exploring relationships – often within a family. Most of these stories were published first in Bella, Candis and other magazines and now appear in two collections published by Lume Books.
Anne’s Hannah Weybridge series – "Dancers in the Wind", "Death's Silent Judgement", "Songs of Innocents" and "Perdition's Child" – were all initially published by Urbane Publications and are now published in new editions by Red Dog Press who released the fifth in the series, “Stage Call”, in February 2022.
Anne’s fiction is informed by her work as a journalist for magazines and newspapers and she is the author of seven non-fiction titles. She lives in SE London with three demanding and unimpressed cats. Theatre, cinema and socialising with family and friends inspire her creativity … as seen in “Stage Call”.
Genre: Crime Thriller
Format: Paperback
Dedication is Available
Postage: Free UK only
*Bonus: Anne will be naming a character in her next Hannah Weybridge book at the bequest of her successful bidder*
Website: annecoatesauthor.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Anne_Coates1
The Book:
At the Old Vic, one of London’s most iconic theatres, the stage is set for one of our national treasures to tread the boards in a new, sell-out play. Joan Ballantyne, now in her sixties, has attracted a new fan base with her role in an award-winning soap, Chicory Road, and they’ve turned out in force. As the curtain rises, it reveals the strangely still body of the leading lady, slumped in an armchair. The show will not go on…
Still recovering from the attempt on her life, Hannah Weybridge is stunned. She had been collaborating with the actress on her memoir. Now she has to contribute to her obituary. Suicide is suspected, but Hannah, from the little she knows of the woman, is sceptical. As is Joan’s son, the famous TV actor, Leo Hawkins, who implores Hannah to investigate the circumstances of his mother’s mysterious death.
Hannah is drawn into the lives of those who knew Joan. But who can she trust in a world where everyone seems to be playing a part?
The Author:
Anne Coates writes the type of fiction she likes to read. Her work includes prize-winning flash fiction and very short tales with a twist and the longer stories exploring relationships – often within a family. Most of these stories were published first in Bella, Candis and other magazines and now appear in two collections published by Lume Books.
Anne’s Hannah Weybridge series – "Dancers in the Wind", "Death's Silent Judgement", "Songs of Innocents" and "Perdition's Child" – were all initially published by Urbane Publications and are now published in new editions by Red Dog Press who released the fifth in the series, “Stage Call”, in February 2022.
Anne’s fiction is informed by her work as a journalist for magazines and newspapers and she is the author of seven non-fiction titles. She lives in SE London with three demanding and unimpressed cats. Theatre, cinema and socialising with family and friends inspire her creativity … as seen in “Stage Call”.
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Lot 310
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Duncan Beedie


Duncan Beedie
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Title: No Sleep For Bear
Genre: Children
Format: Picture Book
Dedication is Available
Postage: Free Globally
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Website: https://duncanbeedie.co.uk
Twitter: https://twitter.com/DuncanDraws
The Book;
Winter is approaching and it’s time for Bear to have a nice long sleep . . . but the more he tries to get to sleep, the more AWAKE he feels. So he decides to copy his forest friends who seem to doze off without any trouble: he sings in the trees like Blackbird, burrows underground like Badger, and even hangs upside down from the ceiling like Bat, but nothing works – until wise Frog shows him how to relax, and soon the forest is reverberating with his snores!
A perfect bedtime story which will strike a chord with all parents of fidgety, wriggly, wide-awake children!
The Author:
I am a children’s author and illustrator from Bristol, UK. I’ve been obsessed with drawing ever since I could hold a felt tip in my clammy little fist, and I have fond memories of sprawling out on my parents’ living room carpet for hours on end, filling sketchbooks with my doodles.
My debut picture book ‘The Bear Who Stared’ (Templar) was nominated for the Waterstones Children’s Book Prize 2017. Since then I have gone on to write and illustrate titles for Templar Books, Little Tiger, Quarto, Pearson, and even a picture book for eco-friendly nappy and baby wipe brand Pura.
When not busy drawing kung-fu kicking llamas, heavy metal badgers, or starey bears, I can be found walking my dog Ivor around a muddy park or losing heavily to my daughter at various videogames.
I am represented by Jodie Hodges at United Agents.
Genre: Children
Format: Picture Book
Dedication is Available
Postage: Free Globally
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Website: https://duncanbeedie.co.uk
Twitter: https://twitter.com/DuncanDraws
The Book;
Winter is approaching and it’s time for Bear to have a nice long sleep . . . but the more he tries to get to sleep, the more AWAKE he feels. So he decides to copy his forest friends who seem to doze off without any trouble: he sings in the trees like Blackbird, burrows underground like Badger, and even hangs upside down from the ceiling like Bat, but nothing works – until wise Frog shows him how to relax, and soon the forest is reverberating with his snores!
A perfect bedtime story which will strike a chord with all parents of fidgety, wriggly, wide-awake children!
The Author:
I am a children’s author and illustrator from Bristol, UK. I’ve been obsessed with drawing ever since I could hold a felt tip in my clammy little fist, and I have fond memories of sprawling out on my parents’ living room carpet for hours on end, filling sketchbooks with my doodles.
My debut picture book ‘The Bear Who Stared’ (Templar) was nominated for the Waterstones Children’s Book Prize 2017. Since then I have gone on to write and illustrate titles for Templar Books, Little Tiger, Quarto, Pearson, and even a picture book for eco-friendly nappy and baby wipe brand Pura.
When not busy drawing kung-fu kicking llamas, heavy metal badgers, or starey bears, I can be found walking my dog Ivor around a muddy park or losing heavily to my daughter at various videogames.
I am represented by Jodie Hodges at United Agents.
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Lot 311
£ 16
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Sophie Hannah


Sophie Hannah
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Title: Perfect Little Children
Genre: Psychological Thriller
Format: Hardback
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Postage: Free UK Only
Website: https://sophiehannah.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/sophiehannahCB1
The Book:
All Beth has to do is drive her son to his Under-14s away match, watch him play, and bring him home.
Just because she knows her ex-best friend lives near the football ground, that doesn't mean she has to drive past her house and try to catch a glimpse of her. Why would Beth do that, and risk dredging up painful memories? She hasn't seen Flora for twelve years. She doesn't want to see her today, or ever again.
But she can't resist. She parks outside the open gates of Newnham House, watches from across the road as Flora and her children Thomas and Emily step out of the car. Except... There's something terribly wrong. Flora looks the same, only older. As Beth would have expected. It's the children. Twelve years ago, Thomas and Emily were five and three years old. Today, they look precisely as they did then.
They are still five and three. They are Thomas and Emily without a doubt - Hilary hears Flora call them by their names - but they haven't changed at all.
They are no taller, no older... Why haven't they grown?
The Author:
Sophie Hannah is an internationally bestselling writer of psychological crime fiction, published in 27 countries. In 2013, her latest novel, The Carrier, won the Crime Thriller of the Year Award at the Specsavers National Book Awards. Two of Sophie’s crime novels, The Point of Rescue and The Other Half Lives, have been adapted for television and appeared on ITV1 under the series title Case Sensitive in 2011 and 2012. In 2004, Sophie won first prize in the Daphne Du Maurier Festival Short Story Competition for her suspense story The Octopus Nest, which is now published in her first collection of short stories, The Fantastic Book of Everybody’s Secrets.
Sophie has also published five collections of poetry. Her fifth, Pessimism for Beginners, was shortlisted for the 2007 T S Eliot Award. Her poetry is studied at GCSE, A-level and degree level across the UK. From 1997 to 1999 she was Fellow Commoner in Creative Arts at Trinity College, Cambridge, and between 1999 and 2001 she was a fellow of Wolfson College, Oxford. She is forty-one and lives with her husband and children in Cambridge, where she is a Fellow Commoner at Lucy Cavendish College.
Genre: Psychological Thriller
Format: Hardback
Dedication is Available
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Website: https://sophiehannah.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/sophiehannahCB1
The Book:
All Beth has to do is drive her son to his Under-14s away match, watch him play, and bring him home.
Just because she knows her ex-best friend lives near the football ground, that doesn't mean she has to drive past her house and try to catch a glimpse of her. Why would Beth do that, and risk dredging up painful memories? She hasn't seen Flora for twelve years. She doesn't want to see her today, or ever again.
But she can't resist. She parks outside the open gates of Newnham House, watches from across the road as Flora and her children Thomas and Emily step out of the car. Except... There's something terribly wrong. Flora looks the same, only older. As Beth would have expected. It's the children. Twelve years ago, Thomas and Emily were five and three years old. Today, they look precisely as they did then.
They are still five and three. They are Thomas and Emily without a doubt - Hilary hears Flora call them by their names - but they haven't changed at all.
They are no taller, no older... Why haven't they grown?
The Author:
Sophie Hannah is an internationally bestselling writer of psychological crime fiction, published in 27 countries. In 2013, her latest novel, The Carrier, won the Crime Thriller of the Year Award at the Specsavers National Book Awards. Two of Sophie’s crime novels, The Point of Rescue and The Other Half Lives, have been adapted for television and appeared on ITV1 under the series title Case Sensitive in 2011 and 2012. In 2004, Sophie won first prize in the Daphne Du Maurier Festival Short Story Competition for her suspense story The Octopus Nest, which is now published in her first collection of short stories, The Fantastic Book of Everybody’s Secrets.
Sophie has also published five collections of poetry. Her fifth, Pessimism for Beginners, was shortlisted for the 2007 T S Eliot Award. Her poetry is studied at GCSE, A-level and degree level across the UK. From 1997 to 1999 she was Fellow Commoner in Creative Arts at Trinity College, Cambridge, and between 1999 and 2001 she was a fellow of Wolfson College, Oxford. She is forty-one and lives with her husband and children in Cambridge, where she is a Fellow Commoner at Lucy Cavendish College.
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Lot 312
£ 18
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Elizabeth Fremantle


Elizabeth Fremantle
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Title: The Honey and the Sting
Genre: Historical Fiction - Thriller
Format: Paperback
Dedication is Available
Postage: Free UK only.
Website: http://www.elizabethfremantle.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/LizFremantle
The Book;
England, 1628.
Forcibly seduced by the powerful George Villiers, doctor's daughter Hester is cast aside to raise her son alone and in secret. She hopes never to see Villiers again.
Melis's visions cause disquiet and talk. She sees what other's can't - and what has yet to be. She'd be denounced as a witch if Hester wasn't so carefully protective.
Young Hope's beauty marks her out, drawing unwelcome attention to the family. Yet she cannot always resist others' advances. And her sisters cannot always be on their guard.
When Villiers decides to claim his son against Hester's wishes, the sisters find themselves almost friendless and at his mercy. But the women hold a grave secret. The question is, will what they know be their undoing or their salvation?
The Author:
E C Fremantle is the critically acclaimed author of The Poison Bed, 'an electrifying, brilliantly executed thriller,' and a Times Book of the Year. As Elizabeth Fremantle she has published four Tudor and Elizabethan set novels: Queen's Gambit, Sisters of Treason, Watch the Lady and The Girl in the Glass Tower. She has contributed to various publications including The Sunday Times, Vogue, Vanity Fair, The Financial Times and the Wall Street Journal. She lives in London.
Genre: Historical Fiction - Thriller
Format: Paperback
Dedication is Available
Postage: Free UK only.
Website: http://www.elizabethfremantle.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/LizFremantle
The Book;
England, 1628.
Forcibly seduced by the powerful George Villiers, doctor's daughter Hester is cast aside to raise her son alone and in secret. She hopes never to see Villiers again.
Melis's visions cause disquiet and talk. She sees what other's can't - and what has yet to be. She'd be denounced as a witch if Hester wasn't so carefully protective.
Young Hope's beauty marks her out, drawing unwelcome attention to the family. Yet she cannot always resist others' advances. And her sisters cannot always be on their guard.
When Villiers decides to claim his son against Hester's wishes, the sisters find themselves almost friendless and at his mercy. But the women hold a grave secret. The question is, will what they know be their undoing or their salvation?
The Author:
E C Fremantle is the critically acclaimed author of The Poison Bed, 'an electrifying, brilliantly executed thriller,' and a Times Book of the Year. As Elizabeth Fremantle she has published four Tudor and Elizabethan set novels: Queen's Gambit, Sisters of Treason, Watch the Lady and The Girl in the Glass Tower. She has contributed to various publications including The Sunday Times, Vogue, Vanity Fair, The Financial Times and the Wall Street Journal. She lives in London.
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Lot 313
£ 16
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Laura Kemp


Laura Kemp
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313
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Title: Love Betty
Genre: Romantic Comedy
Format: paperback
Dedication is Available
Postage: Free UK Only
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Laurajanekemp
The Book:
One chance encounter might just change everything...
On the day that Betty meets Guy, her life is changed forever. She never thought she'd see him again, but a few months later, realizes she has something of his that needs returning...
So, she writes him a letter. It's the perfect solution for Betty - it means she doesn't need to tell Guy about what really happened that day, and the secret she's been hiding.
For Guy, Betty's letter arrives at his repair shop at the perfect time. His whole world has come crashing down around him and for the first time in a long time, he starts to feel hopeful.
But can you really begin to fall in love with someone you've only met once...?
The Author:
Laura Kemp writes tender but hilarious romantic comedies which are unashamed love letters to the everywoman.
Her uplifting message - based on the notion that everything is research apart from the rude bits - is 'You Don't Know How Brilliant You Are!'.
A journalist who has written for The Guardian, The Daily Mail and The Sun amongst others, she is married with a son in Cardiff, where she pretends to be a domestic revolutionary so she doesn't have to do the ironing. Runs to eat crisps and drink wine, adores her mates and loves her dog, Lego and sweary cross-stitch.
Genre: Romantic Comedy
Format: paperback
Dedication is Available
Postage: Free UK Only
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Laurajanekemp
The Book:
One chance encounter might just change everything...
On the day that Betty meets Guy, her life is changed forever. She never thought she'd see him again, but a few months later, realizes she has something of his that needs returning...
So, she writes him a letter. It's the perfect solution for Betty - it means she doesn't need to tell Guy about what really happened that day, and the secret she's been hiding.
For Guy, Betty's letter arrives at his repair shop at the perfect time. His whole world has come crashing down around him and for the first time in a long time, he starts to feel hopeful.
But can you really begin to fall in love with someone you've only met once...?
The Author:
Laura Kemp writes tender but hilarious romantic comedies which are unashamed love letters to the everywoman.
Her uplifting message - based on the notion that everything is research apart from the rude bits - is 'You Don't Know How Brilliant You Are!'.
A journalist who has written for The Guardian, The Daily Mail and The Sun amongst others, she is married with a son in Cardiff, where she pretends to be a domestic revolutionary so she doesn't have to do the ironing. Runs to eat crisps and drink wine, adores her mates and loves her dog, Lego and sweary cross-stitch.
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Lot 314
£ 12
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A.A. Abbott


A.A. Abbott
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314
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Title: LIES AT HER DOOR
Genre: Psychological Thriller
Format: Paperback
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Website: https://aaabbott.co.uk
Twitter: https://twitter.com/AAAbbottStories
The Book:
She forgot about her childhood friend… until his body is found under her garden. Can she prove she didn’t commit the decades-old murder?
Lucy Freeman struggles to find satisfaction in life. Trapped in the shadow of her rock star brother, the thirty-two-year-old craves more than her days at home caring for her terminally ill mother. But her routine takes a turn for the horrifying when a giant sinkhole collapses the earth outside their house and reveals a skeleton.
Shocked to discover the bones belong to a former member of her sibling’s band, Lucy’s worst nightmare comes alive when police suspect her of the killing. And as she turns to her dying parent’s diaries in a desperate search for vindication, she’s entangled in a dark and complicated truth.
Will unearthing long-buried wrongs prove lethal?
Lies at Her Door is a heavy-hitting psychological thriller novel. If you like strong character growth, overcoming dysfunctional relationships, and revealing unexpected secrets, then you’ll love AA Abbott’s chilling whodunnit.
The Author:
Who doesn’t love a page-turner packed with mystery, twists and suspense? Those are the books that British thriller writer AA Abbott yearns to read, and she enjoys writing them, too. A city girl, she's lived and worked in London, Bristol and Birmingham, so it’s no surprise that her books are often set there.
Like 10% of us, many of AA Abbott's family are dyslexic. While she isn't, she wants her books to be enjoyed by readers with dyslexia and visual impairment too. That's why her thrillers are published in a LARGE PRINT dyslexia-friendly edition as well as the standard paperback and ebook versions. Bright Lies is also available as an audiobook, recorded by award-winning voice actor Eilidh Beaton.
Genre: Psychological Thriller
Format: Paperback
Dedication is Available
Postage: Free UK Only
Website: https://aaabbott.co.uk
Twitter: https://twitter.com/AAAbbottStories
The Book:
She forgot about her childhood friend… until his body is found under her garden. Can she prove she didn’t commit the decades-old murder?
Lucy Freeman struggles to find satisfaction in life. Trapped in the shadow of her rock star brother, the thirty-two-year-old craves more than her days at home caring for her terminally ill mother. But her routine takes a turn for the horrifying when a giant sinkhole collapses the earth outside their house and reveals a skeleton.
Shocked to discover the bones belong to a former member of her sibling’s band, Lucy’s worst nightmare comes alive when police suspect her of the killing. And as she turns to her dying parent’s diaries in a desperate search for vindication, she’s entangled in a dark and complicated truth.
Will unearthing long-buried wrongs prove lethal?
Lies at Her Door is a heavy-hitting psychological thriller novel. If you like strong character growth, overcoming dysfunctional relationships, and revealing unexpected secrets, then you’ll love AA Abbott’s chilling whodunnit.
The Author:
Who doesn’t love a page-turner packed with mystery, twists and suspense? Those are the books that British thriller writer AA Abbott yearns to read, and she enjoys writing them, too. A city girl, she's lived and worked in London, Bristol and Birmingham, so it’s no surprise that her books are often set there.
Like 10% of us, many of AA Abbott's family are dyslexic. While she isn't, she wants her books to be enjoyed by readers with dyslexia and visual impairment too. That's why her thrillers are published in a LARGE PRINT dyslexia-friendly edition as well as the standard paperback and ebook versions. Bright Lies is also available as an audiobook, recorded by award-winning voice actor Eilidh Beaton.
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Lot 315
£ 41
24
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Suzanne Snow


Suzanne Snow
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315
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Title: Snow Fall Over Halesmere House
Genre: Contemporary Romance - Christmas
Format: Paperback
Dedication is Available
Postage: Free UK Only
*Bonus: Along with her signed and dedicated book, Suzanne will be including a matching mug, along with a bespoke christmas tree decoration *
Website: https://www.suzannesnowauthor.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/SnowProse
The Book:
After years of living in the past, Ella is ready to start building a future. The perfect opportunity presents itself when she is offered a short-term role at Halesmere House in the Lake District, and tasked with kick-starting its artists' residence. She can't wait to start and explore a new career in an inspiring location.
But when Ella arrives at Halesmere, she wonders if she’s made a huge mistake after she clashes with Max, the new owner. Max has his own reasons to be unsettled by her presence, but despite his misgivings it seems everyone else loves having Ella around. As a single dad, it’s his children’s attachment to her that bothers him most. Who will pick up the pieces when Ella leaves?
What Max doesn’t know is that Ella is falling for more than just the Lake District and the community around her. Can her temporary job lead to a permanent happy ending?
A tender and uplifting Christmas romance for fans of Heidi Swain, Karen Swan and Sue Moorcroft.
The Author:
Suzanne writes contemporary and uplifting fiction with a vibrant sense of setting and community connecting the lives of her characters. A horticulturist who lives with her family in Lancashire, her books are inspired by a love of landscape, romance and rural life. Her first novel in the Thorndale series, The Cottage of New Beginnings, was a contender for the 2021 RNA Joan Hessayon Award and she is currently writing the Love in the Lakes series for Canelo. Suzanne is a member of the Romantic Novelists Association and the Society of Authors.
Genre: Contemporary Romance - Christmas
Format: Paperback
Dedication is Available
Postage: Free UK Only
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Website: https://www.suzannesnowauthor.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/SnowProse
The Book:
After years of living in the past, Ella is ready to start building a future. The perfect opportunity presents itself when she is offered a short-term role at Halesmere House in the Lake District, and tasked with kick-starting its artists' residence. She can't wait to start and explore a new career in an inspiring location.
But when Ella arrives at Halesmere, she wonders if she’s made a huge mistake after she clashes with Max, the new owner. Max has his own reasons to be unsettled by her presence, but despite his misgivings it seems everyone else loves having Ella around. As a single dad, it’s his children’s attachment to her that bothers him most. Who will pick up the pieces when Ella leaves?
What Max doesn’t know is that Ella is falling for more than just the Lake District and the community around her. Can her temporary job lead to a permanent happy ending?
A tender and uplifting Christmas romance for fans of Heidi Swain, Karen Swan and Sue Moorcroft.
The Author:
Suzanne writes contemporary and uplifting fiction with a vibrant sense of setting and community connecting the lives of her characters. A horticulturist who lives with her family in Lancashire, her books are inspired by a love of landscape, romance and rural life. Her first novel in the Thorndale series, The Cottage of New Beginnings, was a contender for the 2021 RNA Joan Hessayon Award and she is currently writing the Love in the Lakes series for Canelo. Suzanne is a member of the Romantic Novelists Association and the Society of Authors.
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Lot 316
£ 27
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Gareth Conway


Gareth Conway
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316
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Title: Greg The Sausage Roll - The Perfect Present
Genre: Children - Christmas
Format: Hardback Picture Book
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Postage: Free UK Only
* Bonus : Gareth is adding a a piece of colour proof artwork signed by Gareth from the 1st Greg book *
Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheGarethConway
The Book:
This Christmas, Greg the Sausage Roll is back and this time he's swept up in an even bigger festive rollercoaster that takes him all the way to the North Pole. Get ready to meet some brand-new friends and family - Greg is a sausage roll on a mission to make this year the best Christmas EVER!
Developed and written by the social media phenomenon that is LadBaby - the king and queen of Christmas and of sausage rolls - and creators of the hilarious No. 1 bestseller Greg the Sausage Roll: Santa's Little Helper.
The Illustrator:
Gareth is an illustrator and animation character designer. He graduated from University with a degree in animation and has worked in children's television animation ever since.
Gareth started working on illustration projects in 2007, in that time he has illustrated joke books, activity books, sticker books, educational reading books, poems, puzzles, young fiction books and most recently picture books.
Genre: Children - Christmas
Format: Hardback Picture Book
Dedication is Available
Postage: Free UK Only
* Bonus : Gareth is adding a a piece of colour proof artwork signed by Gareth from the 1st Greg book *
Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheGarethConway
The Book:
This Christmas, Greg the Sausage Roll is back and this time he's swept up in an even bigger festive rollercoaster that takes him all the way to the North Pole. Get ready to meet some brand-new friends and family - Greg is a sausage roll on a mission to make this year the best Christmas EVER!
Developed and written by the social media phenomenon that is LadBaby - the king and queen of Christmas and of sausage rolls - and creators of the hilarious No. 1 bestseller Greg the Sausage Roll: Santa's Little Helper.
The Illustrator:
Gareth is an illustrator and animation character designer. He graduated from University with a degree in animation and has worked in children's television animation ever since.
Gareth started working on illustration projects in 2007, in that time he has illustrated joke books, activity books, sticker books, educational reading books, poems, puzzles, young fiction books and most recently picture books.
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Lot 317
£ 11
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Ella Matthews


Ella Matthews
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317
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Title: Secrets Of Her Forbidden Knight
Genre: Historical Fiction - Romance
Format: Paperback
Dedication is Available
Postage: Free UK Only
Website: https://www.ellamatthews.co.uk
Twitter: https://twitter.com/ellamattauthor
The Book:
She’s rescued a knight
Now she needs the favour returned…
When widowed Lady Johanne happens upon an injured knight, she sees an opportunity to form an alliance and protect her home, Castle Brae, from her enemies. The betrothal she proposes might be merely for appearances, but the very real attraction between her and Sir Alewyn thrills and disturbs her. For it’s clear he’s hiding something… Can she trust him, with so much at stake?
The Author:
Ella Matthews lives and works in beautiful South Wales. She writes medieval romances for Mills & Boon. When not thinking about handsome heroes she can be found walking along the coast with her husband and their two children (probably still thinking about heroes but at least pretending to be interested in everyone else)
Genre: Historical Fiction - Romance
Format: Paperback
Dedication is Available
Postage: Free UK Only
Website: https://www.ellamatthews.co.uk
Twitter: https://twitter.com/ellamattauthor
The Book:
She’s rescued a knight
Now she needs the favour returned…
When widowed Lady Johanne happens upon an injured knight, she sees an opportunity to form an alliance and protect her home, Castle Brae, from her enemies. The betrothal she proposes might be merely for appearances, but the very real attraction between her and Sir Alewyn thrills and disturbs her. For it’s clear he’s hiding something… Can she trust him, with so much at stake?
The Author:
Ella Matthews lives and works in beautiful South Wales. She writes medieval romances for Mills & Boon. When not thinking about handsome heroes she can be found walking along the coast with her husband and their two children (probably still thinking about heroes but at least pretending to be interested in everyone else)
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Mark Diacono


Mark Diacono
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Title: Spice/A Cook's Companion
Genre: Food and Drink
Format: Hardback
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Website: https://markdiacono.substack.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/MarkDiacono
The Book:
Spice is a vibrant exploration of flavour, fragrance and heat that majors on the kitchen, with a celebration of over 50 spices that will fill your kitchen with a wealth of heady aromas and tastes.
Packed with ideas for enjoying and using spices, Spice is much more than your average recipe book. Mark Diacono shares the techniques at the heart of sourcing, blending and using spices well, enabling you to make delicious food that is as rewarding in the process as it is in the end result. Focusing on the familiars including cumin, turmeric, vanilla, pepper and cinnamon, Spice will also open the door to some lesser-known spices such as grains of paradise, asafoetida, tonka beans and passion berries.
The recipes build on bringing your spices alive – whether that’s creating blends to easily enhance your food when short of time on a weekday evening, or in infusing and blooming spices to bring out the very best of these treasured ingredients. The reader will become familiar with the differences in flavour intensity and provenance and discover how, through the use of spice, we can applaud and appreciate cuisines from around the globe.
Beginning with a guide to 50 of Mark’s much-loved spices and blends, the book then offers over 100 innovative recipes that make the most of your new spice knowledge. With additions throughout from chefs and food writers of whom spices are an integral part of their cooking identity, including José Pizarro, Honey and Co, Maunika Gowardhan and Yuki Gomi, Spice is sure to inspire and uplift.
The Author:
Mark Diacono runs Otter Farm, the UK's only climate change farm. As well as planting and maintaining the farm's vinyards, forest garden and vegetable patch, he also lead the Garden Team at Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall's River Cottage
Genre: Food and Drink
Format: Hardback
Signed - Dedication is Available
Postage: Free UK Only
Website: https://markdiacono.substack.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/MarkDiacono
The Book:
Spice is a vibrant exploration of flavour, fragrance and heat that majors on the kitchen, with a celebration of over 50 spices that will fill your kitchen with a wealth of heady aromas and tastes.
Packed with ideas for enjoying and using spices, Spice is much more than your average recipe book. Mark Diacono shares the techniques at the heart of sourcing, blending and using spices well, enabling you to make delicious food that is as rewarding in the process as it is in the end result. Focusing on the familiars including cumin, turmeric, vanilla, pepper and cinnamon, Spice will also open the door to some lesser-known spices such as grains of paradise, asafoetida, tonka beans and passion berries.
The recipes build on bringing your spices alive – whether that’s creating blends to easily enhance your food when short of time on a weekday evening, or in infusing and blooming spices to bring out the very best of these treasured ingredients. The reader will become familiar with the differences in flavour intensity and provenance and discover how, through the use of spice, we can applaud and appreciate cuisines from around the globe.
Beginning with a guide to 50 of Mark’s much-loved spices and blends, the book then offers over 100 innovative recipes that make the most of your new spice knowledge. With additions throughout from chefs and food writers of whom spices are an integral part of their cooking identity, including José Pizarro, Honey and Co, Maunika Gowardhan and Yuki Gomi, Spice is sure to inspire and uplift.
The Author:
Mark Diacono runs Otter Farm, the UK's only climate change farm. As well as planting and maintaining the farm's vinyards, forest garden and vegetable patch, he also lead the Garden Team at Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall's River Cottage
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Deborah Fezelle


Deborah Fezelle
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5 books in the Nick McDeare series:
Title 1: THE EVIL THAT MEN DO.
Title 2: A WALKING SHADOW,
Title 3: FULL CIRCLE
Title 4: DISCRETION
Title 5: WHAT’S PAST IS PROLOGUE
Genre: Psychological mysteries
Format: Paperback
Dedication is Available
Postage: Free Globally
Linked-In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/deborah-fezelle-4589973b
Twitter: https://twitter.com/mcdeare
The Book 1: THE EVIL THAT MEN DO
His brother was murdered, his ghost wants answers, and Nick McDeare ends up living in the beautiful widow's brownstone to get them. Before he nails the killer will Nick's own demons be exorcised … or will explosive secrets torpedo his last chance at love?
After Broadway star Jessica Brady’s husband is murdered she retreats from the world, until wicked Nick McDeare comes calling--her husband's long-lost brother. A celebrated writer and crack investigative reporter, Nick uncovers a labyrinth plot that turns Jessie's world--and Nick's--upside down. A quirky cast of characters includes wise guys, Andrew’s gorgeous and devious best friend, a dogged NYPD detective, the irresistible Italian heir to a shipping-line fortune, a washed-up actor, and frightened witnesses galore.
"This is a beautifully plotted classic whodunit wrapped in a ghost story set amidst the bright lights of Broadway."--Tom Alan Robbins, Broadway star and playwright
The Book 2: A WALKING SHADOW,
The sequel to The Evil that Men Do, A Walking Shadow places Nick McDeare, renowned mystery writer and investigative reporter, in the crosshairs of danger. Nick is engaged to marry Broadway star Jessie Kendle New Year’s Eve. But when Nick discovers the sociopath father of Jessie’s son Anthony faked his own death and is conspiring with a Mafia don to kidnap the boy, he races against time to save him. To protect her, Nick keeps Jessie in the dark, a decision he will regret, even as Jessie deals with ominous backstage sabotage from a shocking source. Mysteries multiply within mysteries against the glittering Broadway backdrop. Before it’s over, the spirit of Nick’s brother, a rescue dog, and a NYPD detective all merge with Nick and Jessie in a deadly climax to rescue Anthony from the shadows. But no one is safe--not even when you think it’s over …
The Book 3:
Nick McDeare finally has everything he ever wanted. A successful career as a suspense novelist and investigative reporter. A beautiful and talented wife, Jessie, the brightest star on Broadway. And a loving and smart young son Anthony.
But when twelve-year-old Katrina ‘Kat’ Gillingham drops into Nick’s life, it throws his very existence into turmoil. Kat, his daughter from a past affair, forces Nick to confront long-buried memories, ghosts both benevolent and malevolent, hazy images Nick vowed to forget.
Kat stirs the pot for everyone, but no one more than Jessie, who has her own secret she must tell Nick. Timing is everything, and the timing couldn’t be worse. How will her husband react?
And why does a middle-aged woman latch onto Anthony? Is she merely lonely, desperate for a family and someone to love? Or is there more to her forced friendship with the young boy?
To make matters more precarious, close family friend Abbie moves in with them, desperate to hide from a menacing stalker.
Set against the glittering backdrop of Manhattan and London, FULL CIRCLE is a psychological thriller about complex family relationships. About ordinary lives hidden behind a facade of celebrity and money. And about a man who comes face-to-face with his own demons.
The Book 4: DISCRETION
DISCRETION finds best-selling author and investigative reporter Nick McDeare crisscrossing Italy while his wife, Broadway star Jessica Kendle, travels to England. Adding to the international backdrop is a return to the Caribbean island of St. John and the secure walls of the McDeare villa.
Delving into the world of high-end art galleries in Rome, Venice and Tuscany, Nick embarks on the risky mission of finding Ethan Wells. Just who is Ethan and could his shady dealings imperil Nick as well as himself?
Arriving in London with a heavy heart, Jessie rehearses for her West End debut in a much-hyped, multi-million-dollar musical. Is she up to the task, or will the added pressure affect her already precarious frame of mind?
Nick and Jessie’s marriage will be put to the test in DISCRETION as their careers separate them for the first time, as they find themselves in a world where up is down, left is right, and nothing happens according to plan. Will they succumb to old habits, ultimately sending them down a dangerous path?
The Book 5: WHAT’S PAST IS PROLOGUE
A two-year-old boy is abandoned in a church fifteen years ago ...
Nick McDeare travels to Florida in search of this child, a boy who may no longer exist. Using every tool at his disposal, he persists, even when all hope is lost.
What he uncovers is a dark, twisted world where evil truly exists, where the innocent will break his heart. Where talent can camouflage long-buried secrets. And where those secrets can even surprise the victim.
WHAT’S PAST IS PROLOGUE is a novel that seems to come to a conclusion ... and then there’s more.
And just when the plot seems to wrap up ... it doesn’t.
There’s more, much more ... including a startling goodbye.
This journey will forever change Nick McDeare.
And it will change you.
The Author:
Deborah received her training in the Drama Division of the Juilliard School in New York City. She worked on Broadway, at the Kennedy Center in Washington D.C. and at other professional regional theaters around the country. In later years she turned to directing and formed her own theatrical company in Ohio. She wrote her first play at age ten and continued to write as a hobby over the years. With her younger sister’s untimely death, she created the characters that would later become the heart of the Nick McDeare series, penning THE EVIL THAT MEN DO and A WALKING SHADOW with writing partner, Sherry Yanow. Together, the duo also wrote five plays, all staged and directed by Deborah, and two web series. Deborah continued the McDeare series solo with FULL CIRCLE, DISCRETION & now WHAT’S PAST IS PROLOGUE. She now makes her home in North Carolina
Title 1: THE EVIL THAT MEN DO.
Title 2: A WALKING SHADOW,
Title 3: FULL CIRCLE
Title 4: DISCRETION
Title 5: WHAT’S PAST IS PROLOGUE
Genre: Psychological mysteries
Format: Paperback
Dedication is Available
Postage: Free Globally
Linked-In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/deborah-fezelle-4589973b
Twitter: https://twitter.com/mcdeare
The Book 1: THE EVIL THAT MEN DO
His brother was murdered, his ghost wants answers, and Nick McDeare ends up living in the beautiful widow's brownstone to get them. Before he nails the killer will Nick's own demons be exorcised … or will explosive secrets torpedo his last chance at love?
After Broadway star Jessica Brady’s husband is murdered she retreats from the world, until wicked Nick McDeare comes calling--her husband's long-lost brother. A celebrated writer and crack investigative reporter, Nick uncovers a labyrinth plot that turns Jessie's world--and Nick's--upside down. A quirky cast of characters includes wise guys, Andrew’s gorgeous and devious best friend, a dogged NYPD detective, the irresistible Italian heir to a shipping-line fortune, a washed-up actor, and frightened witnesses galore.
"This is a beautifully plotted classic whodunit wrapped in a ghost story set amidst the bright lights of Broadway."--Tom Alan Robbins, Broadway star and playwright
The Book 2: A WALKING SHADOW,
The sequel to The Evil that Men Do, A Walking Shadow places Nick McDeare, renowned mystery writer and investigative reporter, in the crosshairs of danger. Nick is engaged to marry Broadway star Jessie Kendle New Year’s Eve. But when Nick discovers the sociopath father of Jessie’s son Anthony faked his own death and is conspiring with a Mafia don to kidnap the boy, he races against time to save him. To protect her, Nick keeps Jessie in the dark, a decision he will regret, even as Jessie deals with ominous backstage sabotage from a shocking source. Mysteries multiply within mysteries against the glittering Broadway backdrop. Before it’s over, the spirit of Nick’s brother, a rescue dog, and a NYPD detective all merge with Nick and Jessie in a deadly climax to rescue Anthony from the shadows. But no one is safe--not even when you think it’s over …
The Book 3:
Nick McDeare finally has everything he ever wanted. A successful career as a suspense novelist and investigative reporter. A beautiful and talented wife, Jessie, the brightest star on Broadway. And a loving and smart young son Anthony.
But when twelve-year-old Katrina ‘Kat’ Gillingham drops into Nick’s life, it throws his very existence into turmoil. Kat, his daughter from a past affair, forces Nick to confront long-buried memories, ghosts both benevolent and malevolent, hazy images Nick vowed to forget.
Kat stirs the pot for everyone, but no one more than Jessie, who has her own secret she must tell Nick. Timing is everything, and the timing couldn’t be worse. How will her husband react?
And why does a middle-aged woman latch onto Anthony? Is she merely lonely, desperate for a family and someone to love? Or is there more to her forced friendship with the young boy?
To make matters more precarious, close family friend Abbie moves in with them, desperate to hide from a menacing stalker.
Set against the glittering backdrop of Manhattan and London, FULL CIRCLE is a psychological thriller about complex family relationships. About ordinary lives hidden behind a facade of celebrity and money. And about a man who comes face-to-face with his own demons.
The Book 4: DISCRETION
DISCRETION finds best-selling author and investigative reporter Nick McDeare crisscrossing Italy while his wife, Broadway star Jessica Kendle, travels to England. Adding to the international backdrop is a return to the Caribbean island of St. John and the secure walls of the McDeare villa.
Delving into the world of high-end art galleries in Rome, Venice and Tuscany, Nick embarks on the risky mission of finding Ethan Wells. Just who is Ethan and could his shady dealings imperil Nick as well as himself?
Arriving in London with a heavy heart, Jessie rehearses for her West End debut in a much-hyped, multi-million-dollar musical. Is she up to the task, or will the added pressure affect her already precarious frame of mind?
Nick and Jessie’s marriage will be put to the test in DISCRETION as their careers separate them for the first time, as they find themselves in a world where up is down, left is right, and nothing happens according to plan. Will they succumb to old habits, ultimately sending them down a dangerous path?
The Book 5: WHAT’S PAST IS PROLOGUE
A two-year-old boy is abandoned in a church fifteen years ago ...
Nick McDeare travels to Florida in search of this child, a boy who may no longer exist. Using every tool at his disposal, he persists, even when all hope is lost.
What he uncovers is a dark, twisted world where evil truly exists, where the innocent will break his heart. Where talent can camouflage long-buried secrets. And where those secrets can even surprise the victim.
WHAT’S PAST IS PROLOGUE is a novel that seems to come to a conclusion ... and then there’s more.
And just when the plot seems to wrap up ... it doesn’t.
There’s more, much more ... including a startling goodbye.
This journey will forever change Nick McDeare.
And it will change you.
The Author:
Deborah received her training in the Drama Division of the Juilliard School in New York City. She worked on Broadway, at the Kennedy Center in Washington D.C. and at other professional regional theaters around the country. In later years she turned to directing and formed her own theatrical company in Ohio. She wrote her first play at age ten and continued to write as a hobby over the years. With her younger sister’s untimely death, she created the characters that would later become the heart of the Nick McDeare series, penning THE EVIL THAT MEN DO and A WALKING SHADOW with writing partner, Sherry Yanow. Together, the duo also wrote five plays, all staged and directed by Deborah, and two web series. Deborah continued the McDeare series solo with FULL CIRCLE, DISCRETION & now WHAT’S PAST IS PROLOGUE. She now makes her home in North Carolina
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Lot 320
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Kate Ryder


Kate Ryder
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Title: Summer in a Cornish Cove
Genre: Romantic Suspence
Format: Paperback
Dedication is Available
Postage: Free UK Only
Website: http://www.kateryder.me
Twitter: https://twitter.com/KateRyder_Books
The Book:
Escape to Cornwall this summer with an irresistible love story, perfect for fans of Philippa Ashley and Heidi Swain.
Oliver Foxley is an acclaimed movie star and global heartthrob. But under the glare of the spotlight, his perfect life – and perfect marriage – is slowly starting to crumble.
Cara Penhaligon is a struggling Cornish artist, and young widowed mother of two children. Life has been hard on Cara, but meeting Oliver might just give her a second chance at the happiness she deserves. And now, on the beautiful sandy beaches of the Lizard Peninsula, where love flutters on the warm sea-breeze, each begins to heal the other.
But when the Cornish summer draws to a close, Oliver faces the toughest of choices. Will he follow his heart and stay with Cara? Or do the right thing and bring his family back together?
The Author:
For as long as I can recall I have been passionate about reading, writing, animals and the West Country. On leaving school I explored my interest in the theatre and went to drama college but soon discovered I was more interested in writing plays than performing them! Since then I have worked in a number of industries, including travel, property and publishing, and I’m fortunate to have travelled widely.
My love of Cornwall was nurtured from a very young age on family holidays to the county and as a teenager I’d head west at any given opportunity. Soon after the turn of the Millennium, my husband and I swapped the South East of England for the South West and moved to Cornwall to restore a 200-year-old cottage. During extensive renovations we discovered a time capsule, which proved the inspiration for Secrets of the Mist (formerly self-published as The Forgotten Promise).
Cornwall speaks to me on many levels: from its stunning coastline to the harsh, unforgiving beauty of the moors; from the gentle south coast with its many hidden creeks bordered by ancient oak forests reaching down to the water’s edge, to the wild and rugged cliffs of the north coast and seas that can change mood in an instant. The county has an interesting history and myths and legends abound. With such inspiration all around, it was only a matter of time before my imagination started to weave tales that incorporated many of these elements, resulting in the publication of the romantic suspense 2-book mini-series Summer in a Cornish Cove and its (standalone) sequel, Cottage on a Cornish Cliff
Genre: Romantic Suspence
Format: Paperback
Dedication is Available
Postage: Free UK Only
Website: http://www.kateryder.me
Twitter: https://twitter.com/KateRyder_Books
The Book:
Escape to Cornwall this summer with an irresistible love story, perfect for fans of Philippa Ashley and Heidi Swain.
Oliver Foxley is an acclaimed movie star and global heartthrob. But under the glare of the spotlight, his perfect life – and perfect marriage – is slowly starting to crumble.
Cara Penhaligon is a struggling Cornish artist, and young widowed mother of two children. Life has been hard on Cara, but meeting Oliver might just give her a second chance at the happiness she deserves. And now, on the beautiful sandy beaches of the Lizard Peninsula, where love flutters on the warm sea-breeze, each begins to heal the other.
But when the Cornish summer draws to a close, Oliver faces the toughest of choices. Will he follow his heart and stay with Cara? Or do the right thing and bring his family back together?
The Author:
For as long as I can recall I have been passionate about reading, writing, animals and the West Country. On leaving school I explored my interest in the theatre and went to drama college but soon discovered I was more interested in writing plays than performing them! Since then I have worked in a number of industries, including travel, property and publishing, and I’m fortunate to have travelled widely.
My love of Cornwall was nurtured from a very young age on family holidays to the county and as a teenager I’d head west at any given opportunity. Soon after the turn of the Millennium, my husband and I swapped the South East of England for the South West and moved to Cornwall to restore a 200-year-old cottage. During extensive renovations we discovered a time capsule, which proved the inspiration for Secrets of the Mist (formerly self-published as The Forgotten Promise).
Cornwall speaks to me on many levels: from its stunning coastline to the harsh, unforgiving beauty of the moors; from the gentle south coast with its many hidden creeks bordered by ancient oak forests reaching down to the water’s edge, to the wild and rugged cliffs of the north coast and seas that can change mood in an instant. The county has an interesting history and myths and legends abound. With such inspiration all around, it was only a matter of time before my imagination started to weave tales that incorporated many of these elements, resulting in the publication of the romantic suspense 2-book mini-series Summer in a Cornish Cove and its (standalone) sequel, Cottage on a Cornish Cliff
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Lot 321
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Dr Nicola Tallis


Dr Nicola Tallis
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Title: Elizabeth’s Rival
Genre: History - Biography
Format: Paperback
Dedication is Available
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Website: https://nicolatallis.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/NicolaTallis
The Book:
Elizabeth’s Rival: The Tumultuos Tale of Lettice Knollys, Countess of Leicester
The first biography of Lettice Knollys, one of the most prominent women of the Elizabethan era.
Cousin to Elizabeth I – and very likely also Henry VIII’s illegitimate granddaughter – Lettice Knollys had a life of dizzying highs and pitiful lows. Darling of the court, entangled in a love triangle with Robert Dudley and Elizabeth I, banished from court, plagued by scandals of affairs and murder, embroiled in treason, Lettice would go on to lose a husband and beloved son to the executioner’s axe. Living to the astonishing age of ninety-one, Lettice’s tale gives us a remarkable, personal lens on to the grand sweep of the Tudor Age, with those closest to her often at the heart of the events that defined it.
In the first ever biography of this extraordinary woman, Nicola Tallis’s dramatic narrative takes us through those events, including the religious turmoil, plots and intrigues of Mary, Queen of Scots, attempted coups, and bloody Irish conflicts, among others. Surviving well into the reign of Charles I, Lettice truly was the last of the great Elizabethans.
The Author:
Dr Nicola Tallis has a first class BA (Hons) in History from Bath Spa University, and an MA in Public History from Royal Holloway College, University of London. Her PhD thesis investigated the jewellery collections of the queens of England between 1445 and 1548. Nicola has been passionate about English history all of her life, and has worked as a lecturer and historical researcher. She also worked as the Curator at Sudeley Castle, and featured prominently on BBC’s Countryfile in April 2013, guiding at Sudeley. She is currently the resident historian for Alison Weir Tours. Nicola’s debut, Crown of Blood: The Deadly Inheritance of Lady Jane Grey, was published in November 2016, and is the result of five years of research on the Grey family. Her followup, Elizabeth’s Rival: The Tumultuous Tale of Lettice Knollys, Countess of Leicester, was published in November 2017, and her third book is Uncrowned Queen: The Tumultuous Life of Margaret Beaufort, Tudor Rebel, published in November 2019.
Genre: History - Biography
Format: Paperback
Dedication is Available
Postage: Free UK Only
Website: https://nicolatallis.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/NicolaTallis
The Book:
Elizabeth’s Rival: The Tumultuos Tale of Lettice Knollys, Countess of Leicester
The first biography of Lettice Knollys, one of the most prominent women of the Elizabethan era.
Cousin to Elizabeth I – and very likely also Henry VIII’s illegitimate granddaughter – Lettice Knollys had a life of dizzying highs and pitiful lows. Darling of the court, entangled in a love triangle with Robert Dudley and Elizabeth I, banished from court, plagued by scandals of affairs and murder, embroiled in treason, Lettice would go on to lose a husband and beloved son to the executioner’s axe. Living to the astonishing age of ninety-one, Lettice’s tale gives us a remarkable, personal lens on to the grand sweep of the Tudor Age, with those closest to her often at the heart of the events that defined it.
In the first ever biography of this extraordinary woman, Nicola Tallis’s dramatic narrative takes us through those events, including the religious turmoil, plots and intrigues of Mary, Queen of Scots, attempted coups, and bloody Irish conflicts, among others. Surviving well into the reign of Charles I, Lettice truly was the last of the great Elizabethans.
The Author:
Dr Nicola Tallis has a first class BA (Hons) in History from Bath Spa University, and an MA in Public History from Royal Holloway College, University of London. Her PhD thesis investigated the jewellery collections of the queens of England between 1445 and 1548. Nicola has been passionate about English history all of her life, and has worked as a lecturer and historical researcher. She also worked as the Curator at Sudeley Castle, and featured prominently on BBC’s Countryfile in April 2013, guiding at Sudeley. She is currently the resident historian for Alison Weir Tours. Nicola’s debut, Crown of Blood: The Deadly Inheritance of Lady Jane Grey, was published in November 2016, and is the result of five years of research on the Grey family. Her followup, Elizabeth’s Rival: The Tumultuous Tale of Lettice Knollys, Countess of Leicester, was published in November 2017, and her third book is Uncrowned Queen: The Tumultuous Life of Margaret Beaufort, Tudor Rebel, published in November 2019.
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Lot 322
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Liz Hyder


Liz Hyder
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Title: The Gifts
Genre: Historical Fiction
Format: Paperback
Dedication is Available
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*Bonus: Hand drawn bookmark signed by Liz*
Website: https://www.lizhyder.co.uk/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/LondonBessie
The Book:
It will take something extraordinary to show four women who they truly are . . .
October 1840. A young woman staggers alone through a forest in Shropshire as a huge pair of impossible wings rip themselves from her shoulders.
Meanwhile, when rumours of a 'fallen angel' cause a frenzy across London, a surgeon desperate for fame and fortune finds himself in the grips of a dangerous obsession, one that will place the women he seeks in the most terrible danger . . .
THE GIFTS is the astonishing debut adult novel from the lauded author of BEARMOUTH. A gripping and ambitious book told through five different perspectives and set against the luminous backdrop of nineteenth century London, it explores science, nature and religion, enlightenment, the role of women in society and the dark danger of ambition.
The Author:
Liz is a writer, creative workshop leader and freelance arts PR consultant. She has been part of Writing West Midlands's Room 204 writer development programme since 2016. In early 2018, she won The Bridge Award/Moniack Mhor's Emerging Writer Award. Bearmouth, her debut novel for young adults, was published by Pushkin Press and won the Branford Boase Award and the Waterstones Children's Book Award for Older Readers. It is also published in America, France, Norway, Italy and the Czech Republic as well as the UK and Commonwealth.
Liz's debut book for adults, The Gifts, is published by Manilla Press in February 2022 with a further novel, as yet untitled, to come in 2023.
Liz trained with Spread the Word in London to run creative writing workshops and has since run workshops everywhere from schools and mosques to libraries. She led Writing West Midlands' young writers group, Spark, in Shrewsbury from 2016-19. Previously, she's developed a pilot series with Channel 4 Scotland, collaborated with the E17 Shadow Puppet Theatre for the Cultural Olympiad and been runner-up of the Roy W Dean Writers' Grant (International Writing Award).
As a freelance award-winning PR Consultant working in the arts (publishing, theatre, broadcast and festivals), Liz has worked with household name authors, broadcasters, performers and presenters over the past 15 years. She worked in BBC publicity for six years on everything from EastEnders, Holby and Casualty to Radio 4 and arts TV. Since going freelance, she has been shortlisted for and won various PPC (Publishers' Publicity Circle) Awards. Since 2016, she's been the film co-ordinator at Hay Festival scheduling and organising interviews with the great and good from the worlds of literature, science, history, politics and more.
A past member of the National Youth Theatre, Liz has a BA in Drama from the University of Bristol and is on the board of Wales Arts Review. Originally from North-East London, she has lived in South Shropshire for over a decade.
Genre: Historical Fiction
Format: Paperback
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Website: https://www.lizhyder.co.uk/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/LondonBessie
The Book:
It will take something extraordinary to show four women who they truly are . . .
October 1840. A young woman staggers alone through a forest in Shropshire as a huge pair of impossible wings rip themselves from her shoulders.
Meanwhile, when rumours of a 'fallen angel' cause a frenzy across London, a surgeon desperate for fame and fortune finds himself in the grips of a dangerous obsession, one that will place the women he seeks in the most terrible danger . . .
THE GIFTS is the astonishing debut adult novel from the lauded author of BEARMOUTH. A gripping and ambitious book told through five different perspectives and set against the luminous backdrop of nineteenth century London, it explores science, nature and religion, enlightenment, the role of women in society and the dark danger of ambition.
The Author:
Liz is a writer, creative workshop leader and freelance arts PR consultant. She has been part of Writing West Midlands's Room 204 writer development programme since 2016. In early 2018, she won The Bridge Award/Moniack Mhor's Emerging Writer Award. Bearmouth, her debut novel for young adults, was published by Pushkin Press and won the Branford Boase Award and the Waterstones Children's Book Award for Older Readers. It is also published in America, France, Norway, Italy and the Czech Republic as well as the UK and Commonwealth.
Liz's debut book for adults, The Gifts, is published by Manilla Press in February 2022 with a further novel, as yet untitled, to come in 2023.
Liz trained with Spread the Word in London to run creative writing workshops and has since run workshops everywhere from schools and mosques to libraries. She led Writing West Midlands' young writers group, Spark, in Shrewsbury from 2016-19. Previously, she's developed a pilot series with Channel 4 Scotland, collaborated with the E17 Shadow Puppet Theatre for the Cultural Olympiad and been runner-up of the Roy W Dean Writers' Grant (International Writing Award).
As a freelance award-winning PR Consultant working in the arts (publishing, theatre, broadcast and festivals), Liz has worked with household name authors, broadcasters, performers and presenters over the past 15 years. She worked in BBC publicity for six years on everything from EastEnders, Holby and Casualty to Radio 4 and arts TV. Since going freelance, she has been shortlisted for and won various PPC (Publishers' Publicity Circle) Awards. Since 2016, she's been the film co-ordinator at Hay Festival scheduling and organising interviews with the great and good from the worlds of literature, science, history, politics and more.
A past member of the National Youth Theatre, Liz has a BA in Drama from the University of Bristol and is on the board of Wales Arts Review. Originally from North-East London, she has lived in South Shropshire for over a decade.
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R.J. Scott


R.J. Scott
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Title: What Lies Beneath
Genre: Romance - Suspense
Format: Paperback
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Website: http://rjscott.co.uk
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Rjscott_author
The Book:
In the hottest summer on record, Iron Lake reservoir is emptying, revealing secrets that were intended to stay hidden beneath the water. The tragic story of a missing man is a media sensation, and abruptly the writer and the cop falling in love is just a postscript to horrors neither could have imagined.
Best Selling Horror writer Chris Lassiter struggles for inspiration and he’s close to never writing again. His life has become an endless loop of nothing but empty pages, personal appearances, and a marketing machine that is systematically destroying his muse. In a desperate attempt to force Chris to complete unfinished manuscripts his agent buys a remote cabin. All Chris has to do is hide away and write, but he’s lost his muse, and not even he can make stories appear from thin air.
Sawyer Wiseman left town for Chicago, chasing the excitement and potential of being a big city cop, rising the ranks, and making his mark. A case gone horribly wrong draws him back to Lancaster Falls. Working for the tiny police department in the town he’d been running from, digging into cold cases and police corruption, he spends his day's healing, and his nights hoping the nightmares of his last case leave him alone.
Word Count: 67,000
The Author:
RJ Scott is a USA TODAY bestselling author of over 140 romance and suspense novels. From bodyguards to hockey stars, princes to millionaires, cowboys to military, she believes that love is love and every man deserves their own happy ending.
Genre: Romance - Suspense
Format: Paperback
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Website: http://rjscott.co.uk
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Rjscott_author
The Book:
In the hottest summer on record, Iron Lake reservoir is emptying, revealing secrets that were intended to stay hidden beneath the water. The tragic story of a missing man is a media sensation, and abruptly the writer and the cop falling in love is just a postscript to horrors neither could have imagined.
Best Selling Horror writer Chris Lassiter struggles for inspiration and he’s close to never writing again. His life has become an endless loop of nothing but empty pages, personal appearances, and a marketing machine that is systematically destroying his muse. In a desperate attempt to force Chris to complete unfinished manuscripts his agent buys a remote cabin. All Chris has to do is hide away and write, but he’s lost his muse, and not even he can make stories appear from thin air.
Sawyer Wiseman left town for Chicago, chasing the excitement and potential of being a big city cop, rising the ranks, and making his mark. A case gone horribly wrong draws him back to Lancaster Falls. Working for the tiny police department in the town he’d been running from, digging into cold cases and police corruption, he spends his day's healing, and his nights hoping the nightmares of his last case leave him alone.
Word Count: 67,000
The Author:
RJ Scott is a USA TODAY bestselling author of over 140 romance and suspense novels. From bodyguards to hockey stars, princes to millionaires, cowboys to military, she believes that love is love and every man deserves their own happy ending.
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Lot 324
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Jennifer Killick


Jennifer Killick
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Title: Dread Wood
Genre: Children (Middle-Grade) Spooky Humour
Format: Paperback
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Website: https://www.jenniferkillick.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/JenniferKillick
The Book:
“Deliciously scary and hilarious comedy-horror, perfectly pitched for eight-plus.”
The Guardian
“Jennifer Killick’s talent for horror and humour is blended brilliantly here as the spiky dialogue, unstoppable pace and genuinely menacing atmosphere build to a tremendous climax”– Daily Mail
It's basically the worst school detention ever. When classmates (but not mate-mates) Hallie, Angelo, Gustav and Naira are forced to come to school on a SATURDAY, they think things can’t get much worse. But they’re wrong. Things are about to get seriously scary.
What has dragged their teacher underground? Why do the creepy caretakers keeping humming the tune to Itsy Bitsy Spider? And what horrors lurk in the shadows, getting stronger and meaner every minute . . .? Cut off from help and in danger each time they touch the ground, the gang’s only hope is to work together. But it’s no coincidence that they're all there on detention. Someone has been watching and plotting and is out for revenge . . .
The Author:
Jennifer Killick has always wanted to be a writer, but really started when she applied for a Creative Writing MA at Brunel University, which is where she first got the idea for Alex Sparrow and the Really Big Stink. She lives in Uxbridge, in a house full of children, animals and Lego. When she isn’t busy mothering or step-mothering (which isn’t often) she loves to read, write and run, as fast as she can. Jennifer’s favourite things are books, trees and fluffy slippers, and her favourite place in the world is her home, where she can sit in her pyjamas with tea and cake, coming up with story ideas.
Genre: Children (Middle-Grade) Spooky Humour
Format: Paperback
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Website: https://www.jenniferkillick.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/JenniferKillick
The Book:
“Deliciously scary and hilarious comedy-horror, perfectly pitched for eight-plus.”
The Guardian
“Jennifer Killick’s talent for horror and humour is blended brilliantly here as the spiky dialogue, unstoppable pace and genuinely menacing atmosphere build to a tremendous climax”– Daily Mail
It's basically the worst school detention ever. When classmates (but not mate-mates) Hallie, Angelo, Gustav and Naira are forced to come to school on a SATURDAY, they think things can’t get much worse. But they’re wrong. Things are about to get seriously scary.
What has dragged their teacher underground? Why do the creepy caretakers keeping humming the tune to Itsy Bitsy Spider? And what horrors lurk in the shadows, getting stronger and meaner every minute . . .? Cut off from help and in danger each time they touch the ground, the gang’s only hope is to work together. But it’s no coincidence that they're all there on detention. Someone has been watching and plotting and is out for revenge . . .
The Author:
Jennifer Killick has always wanted to be a writer, but really started when she applied for a Creative Writing MA at Brunel University, which is where she first got the idea for Alex Sparrow and the Really Big Stink. She lives in Uxbridge, in a house full of children, animals and Lego. When she isn’t busy mothering or step-mothering (which isn’t often) she loves to read, write and run, as fast as she can. Jennifer’s favourite things are books, trees and fluffy slippers, and her favourite place in the world is her home, where she can sit in her pyjamas with tea and cake, coming up with story ideas.
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Lynne Shelby


Lynne Shelby
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Title: Rome for the Summer
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Format: Paperback
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Website: https://www.lynneshelby.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/LynneShelby5
The Book:
Kate Harper has always loved the painting that has hung in her parents dining room for years, never suspecting that it is worth a fortune. When her art dealer boyfriend cheats her family out of the proceeds of the painting’s sale, she is left devastated and alone.
Kate discovers that two hundred years ago, the girl in the painting, Charlotte Browne, ran off to Rome with the artist who painted her portrait, but her eventual fate is unknown.
Hoping to uncover the mystery of what happened to Charlotte, Kate seizes the chance of a summer job in Rome, where she strikes up a friendship with Jamie Taylor, an English artist. As they explore the city and start to piece together the surprising secrets of Charlotte’s life, Kate finds herself wondering if a summer in Rome can mend a broken heart…
The Author:
I can't remember a time when I wasn't writing, and my dream was always to be a published author. I first submitted a novel to a publisher when I was fourteen. They didn't publish it, but an editor sent an extremely kind letter encouraging me to keep writing. I'm so glad I followed her advice!
It was back in 2014 that I spotted the Accent Press and Woman Magazine competition for new unpublished contemporary women's fiction writers, with the prize of a publishing contract. I decided to enter my novel, 'French Kissing'.
I posted off my entry just before the November deadline and told myself not to think about it. Then, in January 2015, when I was least expecting it, I got a phone call to tell me that I'd won the competition and that 'French Kissing' would be published in the summer - I'll never forget that incredible moment!
Fast forward seven years and my sixth novel, 'Rome For The Summer' is published on 23 June 2022.
I live in North London with my husband and have 3 adult children who live nearby. When I'm not writing or reading, I can usually be found at the theatre or exploring a foreign city - with a writer's notebook, camera and sketchbook in hand.
Never give up on your dream because dreams can come true.
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Format: Paperback
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Website: https://www.lynneshelby.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/LynneShelby5
The Book:
Kate Harper has always loved the painting that has hung in her parents dining room for years, never suspecting that it is worth a fortune. When her art dealer boyfriend cheats her family out of the proceeds of the painting’s sale, she is left devastated and alone.
Kate discovers that two hundred years ago, the girl in the painting, Charlotte Browne, ran off to Rome with the artist who painted her portrait, but her eventual fate is unknown.
Hoping to uncover the mystery of what happened to Charlotte, Kate seizes the chance of a summer job in Rome, where she strikes up a friendship with Jamie Taylor, an English artist. As they explore the city and start to piece together the surprising secrets of Charlotte’s life, Kate finds herself wondering if a summer in Rome can mend a broken heart…
The Author:
I can't remember a time when I wasn't writing, and my dream was always to be a published author. I first submitted a novel to a publisher when I was fourteen. They didn't publish it, but an editor sent an extremely kind letter encouraging me to keep writing. I'm so glad I followed her advice!
It was back in 2014 that I spotted the Accent Press and Woman Magazine competition for new unpublished contemporary women's fiction writers, with the prize of a publishing contract. I decided to enter my novel, 'French Kissing'.
I posted off my entry just before the November deadline and told myself not to think about it. Then, in January 2015, when I was least expecting it, I got a phone call to tell me that I'd won the competition and that 'French Kissing' would be published in the summer - I'll never forget that incredible moment!
Fast forward seven years and my sixth novel, 'Rome For The Summer' is published on 23 June 2022.
I live in North London with my husband and have 3 adult children who live nearby. When I'm not writing or reading, I can usually be found at the theatre or exploring a foreign city - with a writer's notebook, camera and sketchbook in hand.
Never give up on your dream because dreams can come true.
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Lot 326
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Jeff Young


Jeff Young
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Title: Ghost Town
Genre: British History - Paranormal
Format: Paperback
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Website: https://jeffyoung26.wordpress.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/jeffyoungwriter
The Book:
LONG-LISTED FOR THE 2022 PORTICO PRIZE
Jeff Young takes us on a journey through haunted places of memory and loss, summoning the ghosts of loved ones and long-departed heroes who somehow still occupy the disappearing nooks and ruins of the city. Walking through the last remnants of the places he remembers from his childhood, walking through grief, we are accompanied by a Liverpool of revenants, where Malcolm Lowry drinks in derelict saloons, Thomas De Quincey still roams the Everton hills, Bob Dylan sits in a doorway on Dublin Street, and where visionary architects, poets, punks and dreamers act out a bittersweet shadowplay of longing and loss.
Ghost Town is a deeply personal book of remembering and forgetting, yet when we cross its threshold we also discover the labyrinth of a master storyteller, whose unforgettable characters gather in our thoughts like moths around lamplight.
This new paperback edition contains 16 full colour pages from Jeff’s notebooks
The Author:
Jeff Young is a Liverpool based scriptwriter, poet and lecturer who has written many scripts for theatre, radio and TV. He also works as a writer and performer in collaboration with other artists and musicians to make installations, site specific events and sound art. Recent work includes ‘Bright Phoenix’ for the Liverpool Everyman; City of Lights’, a large-scale sound and light installation for Liverpool Lantern Company; ‘Kaleidoscope of Muses’ for BBC Radio 3. His memoir, ‘Ghost Town, a Liverpool Shadowplay’ was published in March 2020 by Little Toller.
Genre: British History - Paranormal
Format: Paperback
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Website: https://jeffyoung26.wordpress.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/jeffyoungwriter
The Book:
LONG-LISTED FOR THE 2022 PORTICO PRIZE
Jeff Young takes us on a journey through haunted places of memory and loss, summoning the ghosts of loved ones and long-departed heroes who somehow still occupy the disappearing nooks and ruins of the city. Walking through the last remnants of the places he remembers from his childhood, walking through grief, we are accompanied by a Liverpool of revenants, where Malcolm Lowry drinks in derelict saloons, Thomas De Quincey still roams the Everton hills, Bob Dylan sits in a doorway on Dublin Street, and where visionary architects, poets, punks and dreamers act out a bittersweet shadowplay of longing and loss.
Ghost Town is a deeply personal book of remembering and forgetting, yet when we cross its threshold we also discover the labyrinth of a master storyteller, whose unforgettable characters gather in our thoughts like moths around lamplight.
This new paperback edition contains 16 full colour pages from Jeff’s notebooks
The Author:
Jeff Young is a Liverpool based scriptwriter, poet and lecturer who has written many scripts for theatre, radio and TV. He also works as a writer and performer in collaboration with other artists and musicians to make installations, site specific events and sound art. Recent work includes ‘Bright Phoenix’ for the Liverpool Everyman; City of Lights’, a large-scale sound and light installation for Liverpool Lantern Company; ‘Kaleidoscope of Muses’ for BBC Radio 3. His memoir, ‘Ghost Town, a Liverpool Shadowplay’ was published in March 2020 by Little Toller.
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Lot 327
£ 52
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Janice Hallett


Janice Hallett
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Title: The Appeal
Genre: Cosy Crime Mystery
Format: Rare US First Edition Hardback
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Website: https://www.sheilland.com/janice-hallett
Twitter: https://twitter.com/JaniceHallett
The Book:
ONE MURDER. FIFTEEN SUSPECTS. CAN YOU UNCOVER THE TRUTH?
There is a mystery to solve in the sleepy town of Lower Lockwood. It starts with the arrival of two secretive newcomers, and ends with a tragic death. Roderick Tanner QC has assigned law students Charlotte and Femi to the case. Someone has already been sent to prison for murder, but he suspects that they are innocent. And that far darker secrets have yet to be revealed...
Throughout the amateur dramatics society's disastrous staging of All My Sons and the shady charity appeal for a little girl's medical treatment, the murderer hid in plain sight. The evidence is all there, waiting to be found. But will Charlotte and Femi solve the case? Will you?
'Agatha Christie for the 21st century' THE TIMES
'Witty, clever and completely addictive' MAIL ON SUNDAY
The Author:
Janice Hallett is a former magazine editor, award-winning journalist, and government communications writer. She wrote articles and speeches for, among others, the Cabinet Office, Home Office, and Department for International Development. Her enthusiasm for travel has taken her around the world several times, from Madagascar to the Galapagos, Guatemala to Zimbabwe, Japan, Russia, and South Korea. A playwright and screenwriter, she penned the feminist Shakespearean stage comedy NetherBard and cowrote the feature film Retreat. The Appeal is her first novel.
Genre: Cosy Crime Mystery
Format: Rare US First Edition Hardback
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Website: https://www.sheilland.com/janice-hallett
Twitter: https://twitter.com/JaniceHallett
The Book:
ONE MURDER. FIFTEEN SUSPECTS. CAN YOU UNCOVER THE TRUTH?
There is a mystery to solve in the sleepy town of Lower Lockwood. It starts with the arrival of two secretive newcomers, and ends with a tragic death. Roderick Tanner QC has assigned law students Charlotte and Femi to the case. Someone has already been sent to prison for murder, but he suspects that they are innocent. And that far darker secrets have yet to be revealed...
Throughout the amateur dramatics society's disastrous staging of All My Sons and the shady charity appeal for a little girl's medical treatment, the murderer hid in plain sight. The evidence is all there, waiting to be found. But will Charlotte and Femi solve the case? Will you?
'Agatha Christie for the 21st century' THE TIMES
'Witty, clever and completely addictive' MAIL ON SUNDAY
The Author:
Janice Hallett is a former magazine editor, award-winning journalist, and government communications writer. She wrote articles and speeches for, among others, the Cabinet Office, Home Office, and Department for International Development. Her enthusiasm for travel has taken her around the world several times, from Madagascar to the Galapagos, Guatemala to Zimbabwe, Japan, Russia, and South Korea. A playwright and screenwriter, she penned the feminist Shakespearean stage comedy NetherBard and cowrote the feature film Retreat. The Appeal is her first novel.
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Lot 328
£ 33
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Sophie Neville


Sophie Neville
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Title: The Making of Swallows and Amazons (1974)
Genre: TV & Film Biography
Format: Paperback (First Edition)
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Website: https://sophieneville.net
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Sophie_Neville
The Book;
In 1973 Sophie Neville was cast as Titty alongside Virginia McKenna, Ronald Fraser and Suzanna Hamilton in the film Swallows & Amazons. Made before the advent of digital technology, the child stars lived out Arthur Ransome's epic adventure in the great outdoors without ever seeing a script. Encouraged by her mother, Sophie Neville kept a diary about her time filming on location in the lakes and mountains of Cumbria. Bouncy and effervescent, extracts from her childhood diary are interspersed among her memories of the cast and crew as well as photographs, maps and newspaper articles, offering a child's eye view of the making of the film from development to premiere - and the aftermath.
The Author:
Award-winning author Sophie Neville became inadvertently well known as a child when she starred as Titty in the 1974 feature film of Arthur Ransome's book Swallows and Amazons.
After that sunshiny time she went on to work for the BBC behind the camera on television programmes such as Gerald Durrell's My Family and Other Animals, Doctor Who and Eastenders. Having produced her own Inset series for BBC2 she was busy directing her second drama serial for children when disaster struck in the form of a mystery illness.
Fully recovered, Sophie now lives on the south coast of England with her husband. Every year she disappears for a while to ride in different parts of the world and has also been known to go sailing, but only when the sun shines.
Genre: TV & Film Biography
Format: Paperback (First Edition)
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Book Trailer:
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Website: https://sophieneville.net
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Sophie_Neville
The Book;
In 1973 Sophie Neville was cast as Titty alongside Virginia McKenna, Ronald Fraser and Suzanna Hamilton in the film Swallows & Amazons. Made before the advent of digital technology, the child stars lived out Arthur Ransome's epic adventure in the great outdoors without ever seeing a script. Encouraged by her mother, Sophie Neville kept a diary about her time filming on location in the lakes and mountains of Cumbria. Bouncy and effervescent, extracts from her childhood diary are interspersed among her memories of the cast and crew as well as photographs, maps and newspaper articles, offering a child's eye view of the making of the film from development to premiere - and the aftermath.
The Author:
Award-winning author Sophie Neville became inadvertently well known as a child when she starred as Titty in the 1974 feature film of Arthur Ransome's book Swallows and Amazons.
After that sunshiny time she went on to work for the BBC behind the camera on television programmes such as Gerald Durrell's My Family and Other Animals, Doctor Who and Eastenders. Having produced her own Inset series for BBC2 she was busy directing her second drama serial for children when disaster struck in the form of a mystery illness.
Fully recovered, Sophie now lives on the south coast of England with her husband. Every year she disappears for a while to ride in different parts of the world and has also been known to go sailing, but only when the sun shines.
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Lot 329
£ 14
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Leah Mohammed


Leah Mohammed
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The Luma Series : Two warm and funny stories about Luma's loveable pet.
Title 1: Luma and the Pet Dragon
Title 2: Luma and the Hiccuping Dragon
Genre: Children
Format: Paperback
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Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/pub/dir/Leah/Mohammed
Twitter: https://twitter.com/LeahMo_Author
The Book 1: Luma and the Pet Dragon
When Luma Dewan wakes up on the morning of her seventh birthday, she knows that today will be special. But she has no idea just how wonderful and extraordinary it will be.
For today is the day she will meet Timir - a real talking dragon. Or at least when Luma is around that's what he is. When anyone else is there, he becomes an ordinary grey puppy with a fluffy tail, who loves chasing squirrels and bouncing on trampolines.
It's a big secret to keep - and Luma's clever cousin Arjun is soon suspicious of this peculiar puppy, who doesn't quite behave like any other dog. Luckily Luma's grandmother - Nani - is there to help, and to Luma's surprise, Nani might just know a little dragon magic of her own . . .
The Book 2: Luma and the Hiccuping Dragon
Luma's best friend in the world is her pet Timir, who looks like a puppy most of the time... except when he turns into a baby dragon.
Luma loves looking after cheeky Timir, but when he gets the hiccups, neither of them knows quite what to do. Nothing they try seems to help and it's not long before purple flame begins bursting from his nostrils.
And that's not the only adventure ahead. There's a dog show to get ready for, an important decision to be made about their fancy dress costume and a strange tickly itch on Timir's wings that might be more than it seems.
The Author:
Leah Mohammed lives in Shepperton, Surrey with her daughter and their much-loved dog, Henry. After studying for a degree in psychology and a masters in psychotherapy, Leah worked as a therapist before deciding to concentrate on her love of writing.
Coming from a mixed English and Pakistani background, Leah’s hope is to introduce diverse characters and explore different types of family dynamics in stories for everyone to enjoy.
Leah’s fiction debut, Luma and the Pet Dragon (Welbeck) is the first of a warm and funny series about the adventures of a girl and her mischievous pet dragon, Timir, and is followed by Luma and the Hiccuping Dragon.
Title 1: Luma and the Pet Dragon
Title 2: Luma and the Hiccuping Dragon
Genre: Children
Format: Paperback
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The Book 1: Luma and the Pet Dragon
When Luma Dewan wakes up on the morning of her seventh birthday, she knows that today will be special. But she has no idea just how wonderful and extraordinary it will be.
For today is the day she will meet Timir - a real talking dragon. Or at least when Luma is around that's what he is. When anyone else is there, he becomes an ordinary grey puppy with a fluffy tail, who loves chasing squirrels and bouncing on trampolines.
It's a big secret to keep - and Luma's clever cousin Arjun is soon suspicious of this peculiar puppy, who doesn't quite behave like any other dog. Luckily Luma's grandmother - Nani - is there to help, and to Luma's surprise, Nani might just know a little dragon magic of her own . . .
The Book 2: Luma and the Hiccuping Dragon
Luma's best friend in the world is her pet Timir, who looks like a puppy most of the time... except when he turns into a baby dragon.
Luma loves looking after cheeky Timir, but when he gets the hiccups, neither of them knows quite what to do. Nothing they try seems to help and it's not long before purple flame begins bursting from his nostrils.
And that's not the only adventure ahead. There's a dog show to get ready for, an important decision to be made about their fancy dress costume and a strange tickly itch on Timir's wings that might be more than it seems.
The Author:
Leah Mohammed lives in Shepperton, Surrey with her daughter and their much-loved dog, Henry. After studying for a degree in psychology and a masters in psychotherapy, Leah worked as a therapist before deciding to concentrate on her love of writing.
Coming from a mixed English and Pakistani background, Leah’s hope is to introduce diverse characters and explore different types of family dynamics in stories for everyone to enjoy.
Leah’s fiction debut, Luma and the Pet Dragon (Welbeck) is the first of a warm and funny series about the adventures of a girl and her mischievous pet dragon, Timir, and is followed by Luma and the Hiccuping Dragon.
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Charlie Cochrane


Charlie Cochrane
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Title: Lock, Stock and Peril
Genre: Mystery - Romance
Format: Paperback
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Website: https://charliecochrane.wordpress.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/charliecochrane
The Book:
They may be locked down but this case isn’t.
Lockdown is stressful enough for Chief Inspector Robin Bright. Then a murder makes this strange time even stranger. In one of Kinechester’s most upmarket areas, the body of Ellen, a brilliant but enigmatic recluse, has lain undiscovered for days. Pinning down the time—and date—of death will be difficult, but finding a killer during unprecedented times could prove impossible.
Adam Matthew’s focus on his pupils is shaken when a teaching assistant reveals his godmother has been murdered. Keen to avoid involvement, Adam does his best to maintain a distance from his husband, Robin’s, case, but when it keeps creeping up, Adam lends his incisive mind to the clues again.
Between Robin trying to understand the complex victim and picking his way through a mess of facts, half truths, and downright lies from witnesses desperate to cover up their own rule-breaking, he realises this could be the cold case that stains his career and forever haunts a community. And when it looks like the virus has struck Adam, Robin’s torn between duty and love.
The Author:
Because Charlie Cochrane couldn't be trusted to do any of her jobs of choice—like managing a rugby team—she writes. Her mystery novels include the Edwardian era Cambridge Fellows series, and the contemporary Lindenshaw Mysteries. Multi-published, she has titles with Carina, Endeavour, Riptide and Bold Strokes, among others.
A member of the Romantic Novelists’ Association, Mystery People and International Thriller Writers Inc, Charlie regularly appears at literary festivals and at reader and author conferences with The Deadly Dames.
Genre: Mystery - Romance
Format: Paperback
Dedication is Available
Postage: Free Globally
Website: https://charliecochrane.wordpress.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/charliecochrane
The Book:
They may be locked down but this case isn’t.
Lockdown is stressful enough for Chief Inspector Robin Bright. Then a murder makes this strange time even stranger. In one of Kinechester’s most upmarket areas, the body of Ellen, a brilliant but enigmatic recluse, has lain undiscovered for days. Pinning down the time—and date—of death will be difficult, but finding a killer during unprecedented times could prove impossible.
Adam Matthew’s focus on his pupils is shaken when a teaching assistant reveals his godmother has been murdered. Keen to avoid involvement, Adam does his best to maintain a distance from his husband, Robin’s, case, but when it keeps creeping up, Adam lends his incisive mind to the clues again.
Between Robin trying to understand the complex victim and picking his way through a mess of facts, half truths, and downright lies from witnesses desperate to cover up their own rule-breaking, he realises this could be the cold case that stains his career and forever haunts a community. And when it looks like the virus has struck Adam, Robin’s torn between duty and love.
The Author:
Because Charlie Cochrane couldn't be trusted to do any of her jobs of choice—like managing a rugby team—she writes. Her mystery novels include the Edwardian era Cambridge Fellows series, and the contemporary Lindenshaw Mysteries. Multi-published, she has titles with Carina, Endeavour, Riptide and Bold Strokes, among others.
A member of the Romantic Novelists’ Association, Mystery People and International Thriller Writers Inc, Charlie regularly appears at literary festivals and at reader and author conferences with The Deadly Dames.
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Alexandra Page


Alexandra Page
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Three Books
Title 1: WishYouWas
Genre: Children - Middle Grade - Christmas
Format: Paperback (First Edition)
Title 2: The Fire Fox
Genre: Children
Format: Paperback Picture Book (First Edition)
Title 3: The Worry Tiger
Genre: Children
Format: Paperback Picture Book (First Edition)
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Website: https://alexandrapage.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/alexandrapage
The Book 1: WishYouWas
Classic-feeling storytelling with bags of charm. Fans of thrilling animal adventure and enchanting underground worlds will fall in love with Wishyouwas.
It's 1952 in smog-shrouded London. Christmas might be fast approaching, but with her mum away and Uncle Frank busy running the post office, Penny Black is lonelier than ever.
All that changes when Penny discovers a small, fluffy, funny, springy and – most importantly – talking creature in the post office one night, trying to make off with a letter.
But Wishyouwas is no thief. He's a Sorter, and he soon introduces Penny to a fascinating secret world hidden in the tunnels underneath the city's streets. Self-appointed guardians of lost mail, the Sorters have dedicated their lives to rescuing letters that have gone astray and making sure they get delivered to their rightful owners.
Penny is determined to protect the Sorters, but how long will she be able to keep them safe with Stanley Scrawl, the sinister Royal Mail Rat Catcher, on the prowl? Can Penny save the Sorters and deliver a joyful Christmas?
The Book 2: The Fire Fox
An uplifting, magical book perfect for sharing at bedtime that will leave children feeling warm, cosy and loved.
Freya and her mum have gone to a little cabin to get away for a while. The light has gone out of their lives since Freya's dad passed away. Freya isn't sure about going sledging, but when she meets a magical fox in the snow, she can't help but follow him into the forest - and on to a thrilling adventure.
A heartwarming bedtime story inspired by the Finnish Saami myth of the revontulet , or fox fires - the sparks that fly from the fur of a mystical fox to become the Northern Lights.
The Book 3: The Worry Tiger
A magical, soothing story about a friendly tiger and a nighttime jungle.
It's show-and-tell tomorrow and Rory is worried – he doesn't have anything special to share with the class. But everything changes when Rory meets his very own worry tiger.
"Try this," said the tiger. "See how quiet you can be. Tiptoe like a tiger and tell me what you see."
Breathing deep to smell the jungle scents.
Stretching to join the monkeys high up in the trees.
Listening carefully to the creatures all around.
This enchanting story is full of mindful actions that anyone can take to feel calm.
The Worry Tiger is a gorgeously illustrated book with a gentle rhyme that's a joy to read aloud and will help children relax and speak about what might be making them feel anxious.
The Author:
Alexandra Page is a writer of picture books and young fiction. Her first novel for children, Wishyouwas, is the first in a duology about the hidden world of the Sorters, set in smoggy 1950s London. The story was shortlisted for the 2019 Times Chicken House prize and won the WriteMentor Children’s Novel Award in the same year. It will be published in September 2021 by Bloomsbury Children’s Books.
Alexandra's debut picture book, The Fire Fox, inspired by the Saami myth of the Northern Lights, will be published in October 2021 by the Two Hoots imprint at Macmillan.
Alexandra spent her childhood being airmailed between England and Zimbabwe and making up stories to entertain her younger sisters and brother. After studying English Literature she settled in London and worked for several years at Penguin, Puffin and Walker Books. She loves travelling to far-flung places, swimming in anything larger than a puddle, and spending time with her husband and daughter.
Title 1: WishYouWas
Genre: Children - Middle Grade - Christmas
Format: Paperback (First Edition)
Title 2: The Fire Fox
Genre: Children
Format: Paperback Picture Book (First Edition)
Title 3: The Worry Tiger
Genre: Children
Format: Paperback Picture Book (First Edition)
Dedications are Available
Postage: Free UK Only
Website: https://alexandrapage.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/alexandrapage
The Book 1: WishYouWas
Classic-feeling storytelling with bags of charm. Fans of thrilling animal adventure and enchanting underground worlds will fall in love with Wishyouwas.
It's 1952 in smog-shrouded London. Christmas might be fast approaching, but with her mum away and Uncle Frank busy running the post office, Penny Black is lonelier than ever.
All that changes when Penny discovers a small, fluffy, funny, springy and – most importantly – talking creature in the post office one night, trying to make off with a letter.
But Wishyouwas is no thief. He's a Sorter, and he soon introduces Penny to a fascinating secret world hidden in the tunnels underneath the city's streets. Self-appointed guardians of lost mail, the Sorters have dedicated their lives to rescuing letters that have gone astray and making sure they get delivered to their rightful owners.
Penny is determined to protect the Sorters, but how long will she be able to keep them safe with Stanley Scrawl, the sinister Royal Mail Rat Catcher, on the prowl? Can Penny save the Sorters and deliver a joyful Christmas?
The Book 2: The Fire Fox
An uplifting, magical book perfect for sharing at bedtime that will leave children feeling warm, cosy and loved.
Freya and her mum have gone to a little cabin to get away for a while. The light has gone out of their lives since Freya's dad passed away. Freya isn't sure about going sledging, but when she meets a magical fox in the snow, she can't help but follow him into the forest - and on to a thrilling adventure.
A heartwarming bedtime story inspired by the Finnish Saami myth of the revontulet , or fox fires - the sparks that fly from the fur of a mystical fox to become the Northern Lights.
The Book 3: The Worry Tiger
A magical, soothing story about a friendly tiger and a nighttime jungle.
It's show-and-tell tomorrow and Rory is worried – he doesn't have anything special to share with the class. But everything changes when Rory meets his very own worry tiger.
"Try this," said the tiger. "See how quiet you can be. Tiptoe like a tiger and tell me what you see."
Breathing deep to smell the jungle scents.
Stretching to join the monkeys high up in the trees.
Listening carefully to the creatures all around.
This enchanting story is full of mindful actions that anyone can take to feel calm.
The Worry Tiger is a gorgeously illustrated book with a gentle rhyme that's a joy to read aloud and will help children relax and speak about what might be making them feel anxious.
The Author:
Alexandra Page is a writer of picture books and young fiction. Her first novel for children, Wishyouwas, is the first in a duology about the hidden world of the Sorters, set in smoggy 1950s London. The story was shortlisted for the 2019 Times Chicken House prize and won the WriteMentor Children’s Novel Award in the same year. It will be published in September 2021 by Bloomsbury Children’s Books.
Alexandra's debut picture book, The Fire Fox, inspired by the Saami myth of the Northern Lights, will be published in October 2021 by the Two Hoots imprint at Macmillan.
Alexandra spent her childhood being airmailed between England and Zimbabwe and making up stories to entertain her younger sisters and brother. After studying English Literature she settled in London and worked for several years at Penguin, Puffin and Walker Books. She loves travelling to far-flung places, swimming in anything larger than a puddle, and spending time with her husband and daughter.
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Liz Harris


Liz Harris
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Title: Cochin Fall
Genre: Historical Fiction
Format: Paperback
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Website: http://www.lizharrisauthor.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/lizharrisauthor
The Book:
From award-winning author, Liz Harris, comes a captivating story of love and betrayal set in Cochin, South India, in the days of the British Raj.
British Cochin, 1934
Returning to her home among the palm trees that line the coast of Cochin, South India, after six years at school in England, Clara Saunders is thrilled to learn that the future mapped out for her by her trader father is the one she would have chosen herself.
It’s a future that will unite her with her childhood sweetheart, George Goddard, the son of a neighbouring trader. It will also cement her friendship with George’s vivacious sister, Lizzie, and bring even closer together the two successful trading companies.
Trader Lewis Mackenzie, an employee of Clara’s father, is both ruthless and ambitious. Keen on seeing an expansion of Saunders & Co, and frustrated by the complacency shown by Henry Saunders, he determines to take matters into his own hands.
One simple misunderstanding gives rise to further misunderstandings, and in the face of potential disaster, the happiness of several people hangs in the balance.
The Author:
Liz Harris is the author of the historical novels THE ROAD BACK (US Coffee Time & Romance Book of the Year 2012) and A BARGAIN STRUCK (shortlisted for the RoNA Historical 2013). They and THE LOST GIRL and A WESTERN HEART were shortlisted for Best Historical Romance by The Festival of Romance.
In addition are contemporary novels, EVIE UNDERCOVER, THE ART OF DECEPTION, THE BEST FRIEND. and WORD PERFECT.
THE DARK HORIZON, THE FLAME WITHIN and THE LENGTHENING SHADOW, set between the wars, comprise The Linford Collection, which was followed by The Colonials - DARJEELING INHERITANCE, COCHIN FALL and HANOI SPRING.
The second edition of THE ROAD BACK appeared in August 2022, and in November, IN A FAR PLACE will be published. This tells the story of Peter Henderson, the missionaries' son in THE ROAD BACK.
In addition to these, Liz has had short stories published in anthologies and magazines.
Genre: Historical Fiction
Format: Paperback
Dedication is Available
Postage: Free UK Only
Website: http://www.lizharrisauthor.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/lizharrisauthor
The Book:
From award-winning author, Liz Harris, comes a captivating story of love and betrayal set in Cochin, South India, in the days of the British Raj.
British Cochin, 1934
Returning to her home among the palm trees that line the coast of Cochin, South India, after six years at school in England, Clara Saunders is thrilled to learn that the future mapped out for her by her trader father is the one she would have chosen herself.
It’s a future that will unite her with her childhood sweetheart, George Goddard, the son of a neighbouring trader. It will also cement her friendship with George’s vivacious sister, Lizzie, and bring even closer together the two successful trading companies.
Trader Lewis Mackenzie, an employee of Clara’s father, is both ruthless and ambitious. Keen on seeing an expansion of Saunders & Co, and frustrated by the complacency shown by Henry Saunders, he determines to take matters into his own hands.
One simple misunderstanding gives rise to further misunderstandings, and in the face of potential disaster, the happiness of several people hangs in the balance.
The Author:
Liz Harris is the author of the historical novels THE ROAD BACK (US Coffee Time & Romance Book of the Year 2012) and A BARGAIN STRUCK (shortlisted for the RoNA Historical 2013). They and THE LOST GIRL and A WESTERN HEART were shortlisted for Best Historical Romance by The Festival of Romance.
In addition are contemporary novels, EVIE UNDERCOVER, THE ART OF DECEPTION, THE BEST FRIEND. and WORD PERFECT.
THE DARK HORIZON, THE FLAME WITHIN and THE LENGTHENING SHADOW, set between the wars, comprise The Linford Collection, which was followed by The Colonials - DARJEELING INHERITANCE, COCHIN FALL and HANOI SPRING.
The second edition of THE ROAD BACK appeared in August 2022, and in November, IN A FAR PLACE will be published. This tells the story of Peter Henderson, the missionaries' son in THE ROAD BACK.
In addition to these, Liz has had short stories published in anthologies and magazines.
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Lot 333
£ 14
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Gareth P. Jones


Gareth P. Jones
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Title: Are You A Pirate Captain
Genre: Children
Format: Picture Book
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Postage: Free Globally
Twitter: https://twitter.com/jonesgarethp
The Book:
First Mate Hugh has prepared the pirate ship and its motley crew for a trip out to sea. There's just one thing missing - a pirate captain to lead them.
Hugh is on the look-out for a likely candidate. Could it be the man with a hook for a hand? No, the hook is just a coat hanger. Could it be the chap with a parrot? No, that's just the handle of his umbrella. What about the cove clutching a scrap of treasure map? It turns out to be his shopping list.
Who will the crew choose?
A rollicking, rhyming story with lots to see in the big, bold, humorous illustrations and a sea shanty to sing too.
The Author:
Gareth P Jones is the author of The Thornthwaite Inheritance, which was shortlisted for over 11 local book awards and won seven. His first novel for Bloomsbury, The Dragon Detective Agency: The Case of the Missing Cats, was shortlisted for the Waterstone’s Book Prize. He went on to write more Dragon Detective book,s as well as the interstellar crime adventure Space Crime Conspiracy. His latest series with Stripes is called Pet Defenders and involves pets fighting aliens. Gareth works as a TV producer and is a talented musician, creating songs for his books. He lives in London and has seven cousins, who he never sees when the moon is full!
Genre: Children
Format: Picture Book
Dedication is Available
Postage: Free Globally
Twitter: https://twitter.com/jonesgarethp
The Book:
First Mate Hugh has prepared the pirate ship and its motley crew for a trip out to sea. There's just one thing missing - a pirate captain to lead them.
Hugh is on the look-out for a likely candidate. Could it be the man with a hook for a hand? No, the hook is just a coat hanger. Could it be the chap with a parrot? No, that's just the handle of his umbrella. What about the cove clutching a scrap of treasure map? It turns out to be his shopping list.
Who will the crew choose?
A rollicking, rhyming story with lots to see in the big, bold, humorous illustrations and a sea shanty to sing too.
The Author:
Gareth P Jones is the author of The Thornthwaite Inheritance, which was shortlisted for over 11 local book awards and won seven. His first novel for Bloomsbury, The Dragon Detective Agency: The Case of the Missing Cats, was shortlisted for the Waterstone’s Book Prize. He went on to write more Dragon Detective book,s as well as the interstellar crime adventure Space Crime Conspiracy. His latest series with Stripes is called Pet Defenders and involves pets fighting aliens. Gareth works as a TV producer and is a talented musician, creating songs for his books. He lives in London and has seven cousins, who he never sees when the moon is full!
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Lot 334
£ 18
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Nuala O'Connor


Nuala O'Connor
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Title: Nora
Genre: Historical Fiction
Format: Paperback
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A short reading by Nuala:
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Website: https://nualaoconnor.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/NualaNiC
The Book;
Dublin, 1904. Nora Joseph Barnacle is a twenty-year-old from Galway working as a maid at Finn’s Hotel. She enjoys the liveliness of her adopted city and on June 16—Bloomsday—her life is changed when she meets Dubliner James Joyce, a fateful encounter that turns into a lifelong love. Despite his hesitation to marry, Nora follows Joyce in pursuit of a life beyond Ireland, and they surround themselves with a buoyant group of friends that grows to include Samuel Beckett, Peggy Guggenheim, and Sylvia Beach.
But as their life unfolds, Nora finds herself in conflict between their intense desire for each other and the constant anxiety of living in poverty throughout Europe. She desperately wants literary success for Jim, believing in his singular gift and knowing that he thrives on being the toast of the town, and it eventually provides her with a security long lacking in her life and his work. So even when Jim writes, drinks, and gambles his way to literary acclaim, Nora provides unflinching support and inspiration, but at a cost to her own happiness and that of their children.
With gorgeous and emotionally resonant prose, Nora is a heartfelt portrayal of love, ambition, and the quiet power of an ordinary woman who was, in fact, extraordinary.
The Author:
Nuala O’Connor lives in County Galway, Ireland. Her fifth novel, NORA, is about Nora Barnacle, wife and muse to James Joyce, out January 2021 in the USA with Harper Collins and Ireland in April 2021 with New Island. Her chapbook of historical flash fiction, Birdie, was recently published by Arlen House. Nuala is editor at flash e-zine Splonk.
Genre: Historical Fiction
Format: Paperback
Dedication is Available
Postage: Free Globally
A short reading by Nuala:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7OSO5Wb815c
Website: https://nualaoconnor.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/NualaNiC
The Book;
Dublin, 1904. Nora Joseph Barnacle is a twenty-year-old from Galway working as a maid at Finn’s Hotel. She enjoys the liveliness of her adopted city and on June 16—Bloomsday—her life is changed when she meets Dubliner James Joyce, a fateful encounter that turns into a lifelong love. Despite his hesitation to marry, Nora follows Joyce in pursuit of a life beyond Ireland, and they surround themselves with a buoyant group of friends that grows to include Samuel Beckett, Peggy Guggenheim, and Sylvia Beach.
But as their life unfolds, Nora finds herself in conflict between their intense desire for each other and the constant anxiety of living in poverty throughout Europe. She desperately wants literary success for Jim, believing in his singular gift and knowing that he thrives on being the toast of the town, and it eventually provides her with a security long lacking in her life and his work. So even when Jim writes, drinks, and gambles his way to literary acclaim, Nora provides unflinching support and inspiration, but at a cost to her own happiness and that of their children.
With gorgeous and emotionally resonant prose, Nora is a heartfelt portrayal of love, ambition, and the quiet power of an ordinary woman who was, in fact, extraordinary.
The Author:
Nuala O’Connor lives in County Galway, Ireland. Her fifth novel, NORA, is about Nora Barnacle, wife and muse to James Joyce, out January 2021 in the USA with Harper Collins and Ireland in April 2021 with New Island. Her chapbook of historical flash fiction, Birdie, was recently published by Arlen House. Nuala is editor at flash e-zine Splonk.
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Lot 335
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Rachel Coverdale


Rachel Coverdale
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Two Books
Title: The Boy Who Couldn't
Title: The Boy Who Dared
Genre: Children - Action - Thriller
Format: Paperbacks
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Website: https://rachelcoverdale.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/RLCoverdale
The Book 1: The Boy Who Couldn't
The school bully is the only one who can save them.
James’ life has been turned upside down and now the local bully has made him a target. So why would his mother insist he should invite him over? Especially when they’re hiding a secret badger clan at the bottom of the garden.
Now the badgers are under threat from a gang with fighting dogs and the badgers aren’t the only ones in peril.
Danger is approaching and it will make the most unlikely of heroes.
A story about becoming the person you can be, not the person you are expected to be.
The Book 2: The Boy Who Dared
Action adventure story, suitable for 8-12 year-olds
The boys are back for another adventure. This time the stakes are higher. Much higher.
Can they reunite in time to stop a merciless gang from carrying out a cruel crime against innocent puppies?
It would seem danger follows Greg wherever he goes…
The Author:
Rachel Coverdale was born and bred in the beautiful North Yorkshire countryside in North East England. Raised with copious amounts of animals but without the distraction of a modern TV set, she turned to books and her own imagination for entertainment. Animals were and still are a huge part of her life and inevitably they made their way into her stories. Believing strongly in fresh air, nature and outdoor play to give children a sense of fun and freedom, Rachel uses her books to encourage children to connect with nature and venture into the countryside.
Having taught as an English teacher for many years and now settled happily into the role of school librarian, Rachel ensures all her books are not only creative, imaginative and exciting, but also of great educational benefit. Teaching resources and a scheme of work are available for "The Boy Who Couldn't".
Rachel regularly travels her native North East England paying visits to Primary and Secondary schools, giving talks on her books and about the importance of nature and the environment they live in.
Title: The Boy Who Couldn't
Title: The Boy Who Dared
Genre: Children - Action - Thriller
Format: Paperbacks
Dedications are Available
Postage: Free UK Only
Website: https://rachelcoverdale.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/RLCoverdale
The Book 1: The Boy Who Couldn't
The school bully is the only one who can save them.
James’ life has been turned upside down and now the local bully has made him a target. So why would his mother insist he should invite him over? Especially when they’re hiding a secret badger clan at the bottom of the garden.
Now the badgers are under threat from a gang with fighting dogs and the badgers aren’t the only ones in peril.
Danger is approaching and it will make the most unlikely of heroes.
A story about becoming the person you can be, not the person you are expected to be.
The Book 2: The Boy Who Dared
Action adventure story, suitable for 8-12 year-olds
The boys are back for another adventure. This time the stakes are higher. Much higher.
Can they reunite in time to stop a merciless gang from carrying out a cruel crime against innocent puppies?
It would seem danger follows Greg wherever he goes…
The Author:
Rachel Coverdale was born and bred in the beautiful North Yorkshire countryside in North East England. Raised with copious amounts of animals but without the distraction of a modern TV set, she turned to books and her own imagination for entertainment. Animals were and still are a huge part of her life and inevitably they made their way into her stories. Believing strongly in fresh air, nature and outdoor play to give children a sense of fun and freedom, Rachel uses her books to encourage children to connect with nature and venture into the countryside.
Having taught as an English teacher for many years and now settled happily into the role of school librarian, Rachel ensures all her books are not only creative, imaginative and exciting, but also of great educational benefit. Teaching resources and a scheme of work are available for "The Boy Who Couldn't".
Rachel regularly travels her native North East England paying visits to Primary and Secondary schools, giving talks on her books and about the importance of nature and the environment they live in.
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Mandy James


Mandy James
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Title: The Forgotten Beach
Genre: Women's Fiction - Magical Realism
Format: Paperback
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Twitter: https://twitter.com/amandajames61
The Book:
Don’t miss this chance to escape to stunning Cornwall for a heartwarming new standalone novel about secrets and second chances
They say a single moment can change your life…
For Cornish artist Sennen Kellow that moment comes with the discovery of her late gran’s epic love story – a story that happened years before she ever met Sennen’s grandfather.
Now, as Sennen digs into her grandmother’s past and discovers a forgotten beach, a hidden poem, and a love that blazed brightly before Fate intervened, her search for answers leads her on a fated journey of her own. One which sees history repeating itself, and Sennen faced with a chance at the kind of once-in-a-lifetime love her gran experienced…but only if she’s willing to risk everything.
The Author:
Amanda James has written since she was a child, and as an eight-year-old, she asked her parents for a typewriter for Christmas. She never imagined her words would ever be published however. Then in 2010, after many twists and turns, the dream of becoming a writer came true when she had her first short story published for a Born Free anthology. She left teaching in 2013 to pursue her dream full-time.
Originally from Sheffield, Amanda now lives in Cornwall and is inspired every day by the wild and beautiful coastline near her home. Amanda writes more suspenseful novels also set in Cornwall, under the name A.K. James, but her last few books have been uplifting in nature with a twist of magic. She loves writing feel-good reads, as she thinks the world needs more joy in it right now. Amanda can usually be found playing on the beach with her family, or walking the cliff paths planning her next book.
Genre: Women's Fiction - Magical Realism
Format: Paperback
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The Book:
Don’t miss this chance to escape to stunning Cornwall for a heartwarming new standalone novel about secrets and second chances
They say a single moment can change your life…
For Cornish artist Sennen Kellow that moment comes with the discovery of her late gran’s epic love story – a story that happened years before she ever met Sennen’s grandfather.
Now, as Sennen digs into her grandmother’s past and discovers a forgotten beach, a hidden poem, and a love that blazed brightly before Fate intervened, her search for answers leads her on a fated journey of her own. One which sees history repeating itself, and Sennen faced with a chance at the kind of once-in-a-lifetime love her gran experienced…but only if she’s willing to risk everything.
The Author:
Amanda James has written since she was a child, and as an eight-year-old, she asked her parents for a typewriter for Christmas. She never imagined her words would ever be published however. Then in 2010, after many twists and turns, the dream of becoming a writer came true when she had her first short story published for a Born Free anthology. She left teaching in 2013 to pursue her dream full-time.
Originally from Sheffield, Amanda now lives in Cornwall and is inspired every day by the wild and beautiful coastline near her home. Amanda writes more suspenseful novels also set in Cornwall, under the name A.K. James, but her last few books have been uplifting in nature with a twist of magic. She loves writing feel-good reads, as she thinks the world needs more joy in it right now. Amanda can usually be found playing on the beach with her family, or walking the cliff paths planning her next book.
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Lot 337
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Joanna Nadin


Joanna Nadin
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Title: The Worst Class in the World Goes Wild!
Genre: Children 6-10 year olds
Format: Paperback
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Website: https://joannanadin.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/joannanadin
The Book:
A laugh-out-loud young fiction series from bestselling author Joanna Nadin, perfect for fans of Horrid Henry.
Head teacher Mrs Bottomley-Blunt thinks 4B is the WORST CLASS IN THE WORLD. She says school is not about footling or fiddle-faddling or FUN. It is about LEARNING and it is high time 4B tried harder to EXCEL at it.
But best friends Stanley and Manjit didn't LITERALLY mean to swap Killer for a War of Wizard's playing card and set him loose in school. And they really didn't LITERALLY mean to EXPLODE fizzy foam all over the classroom and all over Mrs Bottomley-Blunt. These things just happened, even though they had FOOLPROOF plans to get away with it all.
Highly illustrated and featuring two hilarious madcap adventures in one book, these stories are just right for children ready for their first chapter books.
The Author:
A former broadcast journalist and special adviser to the prime minister, since leaving politics I’ve written more than 90 books for children and adults, for publishers including Bloomsbury, OUP and Little Brown; speeches for CEOs and politicians from the Trade Secretary to the Chair of the Civil Aviation Authority; and articles for newspapers and magazines including The Guardian, Red and The Amorist. I hold a doctorate in adolescent identity and YA literature, and am a Senior Lecturer in Creative Writing at the University of Bristol.
I’m a winner of the Fantastic Book Award and the Surrey Book Award, have been shortlisted for the Roald Dahl Funny Prize, the Booktrust Best Book award, the Little Rebels Award, the Telegraph Sports Book of the Year, the Hearst Big Book Awards, and Queen of Teen among many others, and twice nominated for the CILIP Carnegie Medal: for Everybody Hurts, and for Joe All Alone, which is now a BAFTA-winning and Emmy-nominated BBC drama series. The Worst Class in the World in Danger was a World Book Day book for 2002 and a Sunday Times no 1. bestseller. I’ve also worked with Sir Chris Hoy on the bestselling Flying Fergus series, and ghost-written Angry Birds under another name.
Genre: Children 6-10 year olds
Format: Paperback
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Website: https://joannanadin.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/joannanadin
The Book:
A laugh-out-loud young fiction series from bestselling author Joanna Nadin, perfect for fans of Horrid Henry.
Head teacher Mrs Bottomley-Blunt thinks 4B is the WORST CLASS IN THE WORLD. She says school is not about footling or fiddle-faddling or FUN. It is about LEARNING and it is high time 4B tried harder to EXCEL at it.
But best friends Stanley and Manjit didn't LITERALLY mean to swap Killer for a War of Wizard's playing card and set him loose in school. And they really didn't LITERALLY mean to EXPLODE fizzy foam all over the classroom and all over Mrs Bottomley-Blunt. These things just happened, even though they had FOOLPROOF plans to get away with it all.
Highly illustrated and featuring two hilarious madcap adventures in one book, these stories are just right for children ready for their first chapter books.
The Author:
A former broadcast journalist and special adviser to the prime minister, since leaving politics I’ve written more than 90 books for children and adults, for publishers including Bloomsbury, OUP and Little Brown; speeches for CEOs and politicians from the Trade Secretary to the Chair of the Civil Aviation Authority; and articles for newspapers and magazines including The Guardian, Red and The Amorist. I hold a doctorate in adolescent identity and YA literature, and am a Senior Lecturer in Creative Writing at the University of Bristol.
I’m a winner of the Fantastic Book Award and the Surrey Book Award, have been shortlisted for the Roald Dahl Funny Prize, the Booktrust Best Book award, the Little Rebels Award, the Telegraph Sports Book of the Year, the Hearst Big Book Awards, and Queen of Teen among many others, and twice nominated for the CILIP Carnegie Medal: for Everybody Hurts, and for Joe All Alone, which is now a BAFTA-winning and Emmy-nominated BBC drama series. The Worst Class in the World in Danger was a World Book Day book for 2002 and a Sunday Times no 1. bestseller. I’ve also worked with Sir Chris Hoy on the bestselling Flying Fergus series, and ghost-written Angry Birds under another name.
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Lot 338
£ 13
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Jenny O'Brien


Jenny O'Brien
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Title: Silent Cry
Genre: Crime Thriller
Format: Paperback
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Twitter: https://twitter.com/ScribblerJB
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A MISSING BABY. A MOTHER’S NIGHTMARE.
When Izzy Grant’s newborn daughter Alys disappears, her world shatters around her. Despite an extensive search the police find no trace of the missing girl, but Izzy refuses to give up hope that her daughter will be found.
Then a note is pushed through her letterbox, warning her off.
For Izzy it’s a ray of hope, another lead for the police to follow. For DC Gaby Darin it’s another piece of the puzzle that just won’t fit. But as a long-lost friend returns to Izzy’s life with a shocking secret, Gaby realises the truth of who took Izzy’s daughter from her might lie in the past – and far closer to home than anyone could have imagined…
The Author:
Born in Dublin, Jenny O'Brien moved to Wales and then Guernsey, where she tries to find time to write in between working as a nurse and ferrying around 3 teenagers.
In her spare time she can be found frowning at her wonky cakes and even wonkier breads. You'll be pleased to note she won't be entering Bake-Off. She's also an all-year-round sea swimmer.
Jenny is represented by Nicola Barr of The Bent Agency and published by HQ Digital (Harper Collins).
Genre: Crime Thriller
Format: Paperback
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Twitter: https://twitter.com/ScribblerJB
The Book:
A MISSING BABY. A MOTHER’S NIGHTMARE.
When Izzy Grant’s newborn daughter Alys disappears, her world shatters around her. Despite an extensive search the police find no trace of the missing girl, but Izzy refuses to give up hope that her daughter will be found.
Then a note is pushed through her letterbox, warning her off.
For Izzy it’s a ray of hope, another lead for the police to follow. For DC Gaby Darin it’s another piece of the puzzle that just won’t fit. But as a long-lost friend returns to Izzy’s life with a shocking secret, Gaby realises the truth of who took Izzy’s daughter from her might lie in the past – and far closer to home than anyone could have imagined…
The Author:
Born in Dublin, Jenny O'Brien moved to Wales and then Guernsey, where she tries to find time to write in between working as a nurse and ferrying around 3 teenagers.
In her spare time she can be found frowning at her wonky cakes and even wonkier breads. You'll be pleased to note she won't be entering Bake-Off. She's also an all-year-round sea swimmer.
Jenny is represented by Nicola Barr of The Bent Agency and published by HQ Digital (Harper Collins).
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Lot 339
£ 11
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Jo Jakeman


Jo Jakeman
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Title: What His Wife Knew
Genre: Suspense Thriller
Format: Paperback
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Website: https://www.jojakeman.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/JoJakemanWrites
The Book:
SORRY
The only word scribbled on a note from Beth's husband before he disappeared.
The police believe that Oscar took his own life and this last apology was his way of saying goodbye to his wife. But Beth knows there is more to the story. As disturbing secrets about his life emerge, and the lies of those closest to her begin to unravel, she realises she never really knew her husband at all.
She wants to know what he was sorry for, and she's going to find out... but someone doesn't want her to discover the truth.
And they'll do anything to stop her.
What His Wife Knew is a gripping suspense which is not what it first seems.
It is a tale of revenge and betrayal but also of family and loyalty, with a final showdown you won't easily forget.
The Author:
Jo was the winner of the prestigious Friday Night Live competition at York Festival of Writing.
Her debut psychological thriller was published in the UK as Sticks and Stones by Harvill Secker (Penguin Random House) and as The Exes’ Revenge in the USA and Canada. It was shortlisted for the Best Revenge Thriller at the Dead Good Reader Awards 2019.
Since then Jo had had two more books published by Harvill Secker (Safe House and What His Wife Knew) They have been translated into several languages.
She loves to hear from readers from across the globe.
WHAT HIS WIFE KNEW is Jo's third thriller
She lives in Cornwall with her family and is an avid wild swimmer, making the most of her home county.
Genre: Suspense Thriller
Format: Paperback
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Website: https://www.jojakeman.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/JoJakemanWrites
The Book:
SORRY
The only word scribbled on a note from Beth's husband before he disappeared.
The police believe that Oscar took his own life and this last apology was his way of saying goodbye to his wife. But Beth knows there is more to the story. As disturbing secrets about his life emerge, and the lies of those closest to her begin to unravel, she realises she never really knew her husband at all.
She wants to know what he was sorry for, and she's going to find out... but someone doesn't want her to discover the truth.
And they'll do anything to stop her.
What His Wife Knew is a gripping suspense which is not what it first seems.
It is a tale of revenge and betrayal but also of family and loyalty, with a final showdown you won't easily forget.
The Author:
Jo was the winner of the prestigious Friday Night Live competition at York Festival of Writing.
Her debut psychological thriller was published in the UK as Sticks and Stones by Harvill Secker (Penguin Random House) and as The Exes’ Revenge in the USA and Canada. It was shortlisted for the Best Revenge Thriller at the Dead Good Reader Awards 2019.
Since then Jo had had two more books published by Harvill Secker (Safe House and What His Wife Knew) They have been translated into several languages.
She loves to hear from readers from across the globe.
WHAT HIS WIFE KNEW is Jo's third thriller
She lives in Cornwall with her family and is an avid wild swimmer, making the most of her home county.
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Lot 340
£ 12
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Heidi James


Heidi James
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Title: The Sound Mirror
Genre: Contemporary Fiction
Format: Paperback
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Website: https://heidijames.me
Twitter: https://twitter.com/heidipearljames
The Book:
Tamara is going to kill her mother, but she isn't the villain. Tamara just has to finish what began at her birth and put an end to the damage encoded in her blood. Quitting her job in Communications, Tamara hires a car, making the trip from London to her hometown in Kent, to visit her mother for the last time
The Author:
Heidi James is a writer, her most recent novel, The Sound Mirror has been described as ‘An exhilarating, heart-rending work’ by The Irish Times and as ‘An exceptional novel’ by The Guardian. She’s the host of First Graft, a podcast to inspire and support all creatives with their first draft anxieties.
Heidi is based in Sussex, and lectures in Creative Writing and English Literature.
Genre: Contemporary Fiction
Format: Paperback
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Website: https://heidijames.me
Twitter: https://twitter.com/heidipearljames
The Book:
Tamara is going to kill her mother, but she isn't the villain. Tamara just has to finish what began at her birth and put an end to the damage encoded in her blood. Quitting her job in Communications, Tamara hires a car, making the trip from London to her hometown in Kent, to visit her mother for the last time
The Author:
Heidi James is a writer, her most recent novel, The Sound Mirror has been described as ‘An exhilarating, heart-rending work’ by The Irish Times and as ‘An exceptional novel’ by The Guardian. She’s the host of First Graft, a podcast to inspire and support all creatives with their first draft anxieties.
Heidi is based in Sussex, and lectures in Creative Writing and English Literature.
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Lot 341
£ 11
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K.S. Marsden


K.S. Marsden
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Title: The Witch Hunter Trilogy
Genre: Urban Fantasy
Format: Paperback
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Website: https://www.ksmarsden.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/KSMarsden
The Book:
When a new witch threat rises, only Hunter Astley can stop them…
In the face of dark magic and evil witches, a secret witch-hunting society works tirelessly to keep them at bay. The Malleus Maleficarum Council have strict rules and practises for eradicating magic.
Due to their work, witches have been almost forgotten, relegated to myth; but rumours are starting to emerge of a new power that will throw the world into chaos.
As the only 7th generation witch-hunter, Hunter Astley is the best the MMC has to offer. With the help of his colleagues, it’s a race to track down this new threat and stop them… in any way he can.
The Author:
My name is Kelly Sarah Marsden.
In the last ten years I have lived all over the UK; in London; Wales; Ireland. But now I'm settled in my hometown of Doncaster, Yorkshire.
My first book: The Shadow Rises was published in January 2013.
The complete Witch-Hunter series is now available in ebook and paperback from Amazon and other online stores.
I currently work at a horse feed company; and train horses and riders in my spare time.
I've had a very interesting, changeable career to date. I have been a horse-riding instructor; a cocktail waitress; and a professional stallion handler; amongst other things!
In my spare time, I enjoy horse riding, reading and writing... oh wait, that's work again.
Genre: Urban Fantasy
Format: Paperback
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Website: https://www.ksmarsden.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/KSMarsden
The Book:
When a new witch threat rises, only Hunter Astley can stop them…
In the face of dark magic and evil witches, a secret witch-hunting society works tirelessly to keep them at bay. The Malleus Maleficarum Council have strict rules and practises for eradicating magic.
Due to their work, witches have been almost forgotten, relegated to myth; but rumours are starting to emerge of a new power that will throw the world into chaos.
As the only 7th generation witch-hunter, Hunter Astley is the best the MMC has to offer. With the help of his colleagues, it’s a race to track down this new threat and stop them… in any way he can.
The Author:
My name is Kelly Sarah Marsden.
In the last ten years I have lived all over the UK; in London; Wales; Ireland. But now I'm settled in my hometown of Doncaster, Yorkshire.
My first book: The Shadow Rises was published in January 2013.
The complete Witch-Hunter series is now available in ebook and paperback from Amazon and other online stores.
I currently work at a horse feed company; and train horses and riders in my spare time.
I've had a very interesting, changeable career to date. I have been a horse-riding instructor; a cocktail waitress; and a professional stallion handler; amongst other things!
In my spare time, I enjoy horse riding, reading and writing... oh wait, that's work again.
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Lot 342
£ 11
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Mark Thompson


Mark Thompson
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Title: Eternal City
Genre: Contemporary Fiction
Format: Paperback
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Website: https://www.markthompsonwrites.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/MarkTwrites
The Book:
From the BESTSELLING author of Dust Life can change in a split second, and so it does for twenty-eight-year-old photographer Finn Chambers. One careless decision at the Cimitero Acattolico in the eternal city of Rome, finds him falling head first onto Shelley's tomb, to his death. He awakes to a beautiful afterlife surrounded by long-dead poets, artists and thinkers, including Shelley, Keats, Gramsci, Sanchez and the delightful Lady Mary von Haas, and these luminaries test Finn's values and principles in a way they have never been tested before. Uncomfortable truths require honest assessment when the 21st century's lust for celebrity, drugs, and fifteen minutes of fame, is questioned by others from centuries past but his new life finds much in common with his previous life, with love, art, sex, music, humour and irreverence, all experienced on this different and fascinating plane. For Finn Chambers there is life after death - and it's a life worth living.
The Author:
Raised in Stockton-on-Tees, England, Mark Thompson is the internationally published author of Dust, published by RedDoor in the United Kingdom, translated into German and published in German as El Greco Und Ich by Mare Verlag, as El Greco Und Ich German audiobook by Parlando Verlag, and in Chinese as Dust by Donmei Publishing, Taiwan. The author spent many years living in London before moving to Andalucia in southern Spain. He has travelled extensively throughout the United States and several other countries over many years, harvesting material for writing both literature and songs. He plays guitar in a rock band, and now lives happily in York, England, with his partner Liz, two rabbits and a tortoise.
Genre: Contemporary Fiction
Format: Paperback
Dedication is Available
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Website: https://www.markthompsonwrites.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/MarkTwrites
The Book:
From the BESTSELLING author of Dust Life can change in a split second, and so it does for twenty-eight-year-old photographer Finn Chambers. One careless decision at the Cimitero Acattolico in the eternal city of Rome, finds him falling head first onto Shelley's tomb, to his death. He awakes to a beautiful afterlife surrounded by long-dead poets, artists and thinkers, including Shelley, Keats, Gramsci, Sanchez and the delightful Lady Mary von Haas, and these luminaries test Finn's values and principles in a way they have never been tested before. Uncomfortable truths require honest assessment when the 21st century's lust for celebrity, drugs, and fifteen minutes of fame, is questioned by others from centuries past but his new life finds much in common with his previous life, with love, art, sex, music, humour and irreverence, all experienced on this different and fascinating plane. For Finn Chambers there is life after death - and it's a life worth living.
The Author:
Raised in Stockton-on-Tees, England, Mark Thompson is the internationally published author of Dust, published by RedDoor in the United Kingdom, translated into German and published in German as El Greco Und Ich by Mare Verlag, as El Greco Und Ich German audiobook by Parlando Verlag, and in Chinese as Dust by Donmei Publishing, Taiwan. The author spent many years living in London before moving to Andalucia in southern Spain. He has travelled extensively throughout the United States and several other countries over many years, harvesting material for writing both literature and songs. He plays guitar in a rock band, and now lives happily in York, England, with his partner Liz, two rabbits and a tortoise.
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Lot 343
£ 25
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Francesca Gibbons


Francesca Gibbons
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Title: A Clock of Stars: The Shadow Moth
Genre: Children's Fantasy (Middle Grade)
Format: Paperback
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Website: https://francesca-gibbons.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/fran_gibbons
The Book:
The most magical children’s book debut of 2020, shortlisted for the Waterstones Children’s Book Prize
Imogen should be nice to her little sister Marie. She should be nice to her mum’s boyfriend too. And she certainly shouldn’t follow a strange silver moth through a door in a tree. But then . . . who does what they’re told?
Followed by Marie, Imogen finds herself falling into a magical kingdom where the two sisters are swept up in a thrilling race against time – helped by the spoiled prince of the kingdom, a dancing bear, a very grumpy hunter . . . and even the stars above them.
Thrilling, sharply funny, and with characters you will fall in love with, A Clock of Stars is a timeless fantasy from an astonishing new voice – and the beginning of an unforgettable journey . . .
The Author:
Francesca Gibbons worked as a copywriter at a marketing agency before leaving to focus on her career as a children's author. A Clock of Stars is her fantasy trilogy, inspired by the gardens she visited as a child, and her love of folklore and nature. Her first book, The Shadow Moth, was the bestselling debut of autumn 2020 and was shortlisted for the Waterstones Prize
Genre: Children's Fantasy (Middle Grade)
Format: Paperback
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Website: https://francesca-gibbons.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/fran_gibbons
The Book:
The most magical children’s book debut of 2020, shortlisted for the Waterstones Children’s Book Prize
Imogen should be nice to her little sister Marie. She should be nice to her mum’s boyfriend too. And she certainly shouldn’t follow a strange silver moth through a door in a tree. But then . . . who does what they’re told?
Followed by Marie, Imogen finds herself falling into a magical kingdom where the two sisters are swept up in a thrilling race against time – helped by the spoiled prince of the kingdom, a dancing bear, a very grumpy hunter . . . and even the stars above them.
Thrilling, sharply funny, and with characters you will fall in love with, A Clock of Stars is a timeless fantasy from an astonishing new voice – and the beginning of an unforgettable journey . . .
The Author:
Francesca Gibbons worked as a copywriter at a marketing agency before leaving to focus on her career as a children's author. A Clock of Stars is her fantasy trilogy, inspired by the gardens she visited as a child, and her love of folklore and nature. Her first book, The Shadow Moth, was the bestselling debut of autumn 2020 and was shortlisted for the Waterstones Prize
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Alex Brown


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Title: A Postcard From Capri
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Format: Paperback
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Website: https://www.alexbrownauthor.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/alexbrownbooks
The Book:
Her summer escape will awaken the past
In the Golden Age of Hollywood, Kelly Sinclair is on the cusp of becoming the next big movie star. Until then, she’s spending the summer of 1953 on the magical island of Capri…
Sixty years later, on a visit to her elderly grandmother’s cottage, photographer Maddie Williams unearths a box of old film memorabilia featuring a glamorous and beautiful young woman with platinum blonde hair. She also finds a postcard from the island of Capri, detailing the heart-breaking end of a passionate love affair.
Her grandmother now has trouble remembering anything from all those years ago. So when Maddie is commissioned for a photoshoot in Italy, she visits Capri to see if she can find out the truth. Can she unravel the mystery and discover what really happened in the summer of 1953, and will her magical island escape hold some surprises for Maddie too?
The Author:
Alex Brown is an International No.1 bestselling author of fourteen books including A Postcard from Italy, the Carrington’s series, The Secret of Orchard Cottage, The Great Christmas Knit Off, The Wish, A Postcard from Paris and the Bridget’s Bicycle Bakery series. Her books are loved worldwide and have been translated into twenty languages.
Alex lives by the sea on the south coast of England with her family and two glossy black Labradors. When she isn’t writing, she can be found walking on the beach, binge-watching a boxset or enjoying a French martini cocktail. She loves chatting to her readers on social media @alexbrownbooks and you can sign up to her newsletter on her website http://www.alexbrownauthor.com to receive a free short story, The Beach Walk, and also be the first to hear about new books, free extracts and giveaways.
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Format: Paperback
Dedication is Available
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Website: https://www.alexbrownauthor.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/alexbrownbooks
The Book:
Her summer escape will awaken the past
In the Golden Age of Hollywood, Kelly Sinclair is on the cusp of becoming the next big movie star. Until then, she’s spending the summer of 1953 on the magical island of Capri…
Sixty years later, on a visit to her elderly grandmother’s cottage, photographer Maddie Williams unearths a box of old film memorabilia featuring a glamorous and beautiful young woman with platinum blonde hair. She also finds a postcard from the island of Capri, detailing the heart-breaking end of a passionate love affair.
Her grandmother now has trouble remembering anything from all those years ago. So when Maddie is commissioned for a photoshoot in Italy, she visits Capri to see if she can find out the truth. Can she unravel the mystery and discover what really happened in the summer of 1953, and will her magical island escape hold some surprises for Maddie too?
The Author:
Alex Brown is an International No.1 bestselling author of fourteen books including A Postcard from Italy, the Carrington’s series, The Secret of Orchard Cottage, The Great Christmas Knit Off, The Wish, A Postcard from Paris and the Bridget’s Bicycle Bakery series. Her books are loved worldwide and have been translated into twenty languages.
Alex lives by the sea on the south coast of England with her family and two glossy black Labradors. When she isn’t writing, she can be found walking on the beach, binge-watching a boxset or enjoying a French martini cocktail. She loves chatting to her readers on social media @alexbrownbooks and you can sign up to her newsletter on her website http://www.alexbrownauthor.com to receive a free short story, The Beach Walk, and also be the first to hear about new books, free extracts and giveaways.
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Katie Ginger


Katie Ginger
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Title: The Perfect Christmas Gift
Genre: Christmas Romantic Comedy
Format: Paperback
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Website: https://www.keginger.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/KatieGAuthor
The Book:
Can neighbours become more than just good friends this Christmas?
Bella Moore is excitedly counting down the days to Christmas. That is until she arrives home one evening to find her boyfriend leaving her for another woman. Completely heartbroken, Bella is left wondering if Christmas can still be the same this year.
Next door, Bella’s neighbour Nick is facing his first Christmas as a single dad and doubting whether he can make it the magical time his son Freddie deserves.
Determined to fix both Christmas and their broken hearts, Bella comes up with an idea: a Christmas giving tree for the whole village, where the community can unite and secretly give each other the Christmas presents they truly need.
As Bella becomes chief elf, taking donations and delivering gifts with much-needed help from Nick and Freddie, the two neighbours grow closer and start seeing each other in a whole new light.
But when Nick’s estranged wife returns just before Christmas, is their budding romance over before it’s begun? Or will love be Nick and Bella’s perfect gift this Christmas?
The Author:
I’m just a crazy mum, trying to write books while doing the washing!
I live in the South East of England in a lovely little town by the sea and when I’m not battling the never ending pile of washing, I spend my time working, running around after my kids, and walking our King Charles Spaniel, Wotsit, and our three-legged rescue dog, Skips.
Writing has been a dream of mine since I was little. I wrote my first story about a mermaid when I was 9 and was thoroughly delighted to show it off to my teacher, having written a whopping four whole pages, complete with illustrations.
After a couple of life-changing experiences (redundancy and losing my lovely cousin to cancer at just 25) I rediscovered my passion and knew I had to get serious about making my dreams come true.
I took a chance on Twitter and pitched my novel and in January 2018, I was lucky enough to secure a deal with HarperCollins, HQ Digital! I couldn’t believe it was happening to me!
My debut novel The Little Theatre on the Seafront was published in September 2018, and shortlisted for the Katie Fforde Debut Novel of the Year 2019 Award. Lots more books have followed, including Snowflakes at Mistletoe Cottage, and my Swallowtail Bay series. 2021 took you to the English countryside and a sweet village called Meadowbank and you can read the The Secrets of Meadow Farmhouse and The Perfect Christmas Gift now!
Genre: Christmas Romantic Comedy
Format: Paperback
Dedication is Available
Postage: Free UK Only
Website: https://www.keginger.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/KatieGAuthor
The Book:
Can neighbours become more than just good friends this Christmas?
Bella Moore is excitedly counting down the days to Christmas. That is until she arrives home one evening to find her boyfriend leaving her for another woman. Completely heartbroken, Bella is left wondering if Christmas can still be the same this year.
Next door, Bella’s neighbour Nick is facing his first Christmas as a single dad and doubting whether he can make it the magical time his son Freddie deserves.
Determined to fix both Christmas and their broken hearts, Bella comes up with an idea: a Christmas giving tree for the whole village, where the community can unite and secretly give each other the Christmas presents they truly need.
As Bella becomes chief elf, taking donations and delivering gifts with much-needed help from Nick and Freddie, the two neighbours grow closer and start seeing each other in a whole new light.
But when Nick’s estranged wife returns just before Christmas, is their budding romance over before it’s begun? Or will love be Nick and Bella’s perfect gift this Christmas?
The Author:
I’m just a crazy mum, trying to write books while doing the washing!
I live in the South East of England in a lovely little town by the sea and when I’m not battling the never ending pile of washing, I spend my time working, running around after my kids, and walking our King Charles Spaniel, Wotsit, and our three-legged rescue dog, Skips.
Writing has been a dream of mine since I was little. I wrote my first story about a mermaid when I was 9 and was thoroughly delighted to show it off to my teacher, having written a whopping four whole pages, complete with illustrations.
After a couple of life-changing experiences (redundancy and losing my lovely cousin to cancer at just 25) I rediscovered my passion and knew I had to get serious about making my dreams come true.
I took a chance on Twitter and pitched my novel and in January 2018, I was lucky enough to secure a deal with HarperCollins, HQ Digital! I couldn’t believe it was happening to me!
My debut novel The Little Theatre on the Seafront was published in September 2018, and shortlisted for the Katie Fforde Debut Novel of the Year 2019 Award. Lots more books have followed, including Snowflakes at Mistletoe Cottage, and my Swallowtail Bay series. 2021 took you to the English countryside and a sweet village called Meadowbank and you can read the The Secrets of Meadow Farmhouse and The Perfect Christmas Gift now!
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Nicole Kennedy


Nicole Kennedy
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Title: After Paris
Genre: Contemporary Fiction
Format: Hardback
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Twitter: https://twitter.com/nicolekkennedy
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nicole_k_kennedy
The Book:
Three best friends. A weekend away. And a whole lot of baggage.
Alice, Nina and Jules have been best friends for twenty years. They met in Paris and return there once a year, to relive their youth, leave the troubles of home behind, and indulge in each other's friendship and warmth. But this year, aged thirty-nine, the cracks in their relationships are starting to show...
After their weekend together in Paris, the three women never speak again. Each claims the other two ghosted them. But is there more to the story?
The Author:
Nicole Kennedy grew up in Essex and studied Law at Bristol University. She has always loved to write but her efforts were waylaid by work as a corporate lawyer in London, Paris and Dubai. During Nicole’s second maternity leave she began writing poems on motherhood and family life. She completed her first novel during her third maternity leave (by then it was easier than leaving the house) and her second during the pandemic (by then she wasn’t allowed to leave the house).
Nicole lives in Kent with her husband and three sons.
Genre: Contemporary Fiction
Format: Hardback
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Twitter: https://twitter.com/nicolekkennedy
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nicole_k_kennedy
The Book:
Three best friends. A weekend away. And a whole lot of baggage.
Alice, Nina and Jules have been best friends for twenty years. They met in Paris and return there once a year, to relive their youth, leave the troubles of home behind, and indulge in each other's friendship and warmth. But this year, aged thirty-nine, the cracks in their relationships are starting to show...
After their weekend together in Paris, the three women never speak again. Each claims the other two ghosted them. But is there more to the story?
The Author:
Nicole Kennedy grew up in Essex and studied Law at Bristol University. She has always loved to write but her efforts were waylaid by work as a corporate lawyer in London, Paris and Dubai. During Nicole’s second maternity leave she began writing poems on motherhood and family life. She completed her first novel during her third maternity leave (by then it was easier than leaving the house) and her second during the pandemic (by then she wasn’t allowed to leave the house).
Nicole lives in Kent with her husband and three sons.
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Mary Colwell


Mary Colwell
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Title: Beak, Tooth and Claw: Living with predators in Britain
Genre: Natural History & Conservation
Format: Paperback
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Website: http://www.curlewmedia.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/curlewcalls
The Book:
Foxes, buzzards, crows, badgers, weasels, seals, kites - Britain and Ireland’s predators are impressive and diverse and they capture our collective imagination. But many consider them to our competition, even our enemies.
The problem is that predators eat what we farm or use for sport. From foxes and ravens attacking new-born lambs to weasels eating game-bird chicks, predators compete with us, putting them directly into the firing line. Farming, fishing, sport and leisure industries want to see numbers of predators reduced, and conservation organisations also worry that predators are threatening some endangered species. Other people, though, will go to great lengths to protect them from any harm. This clashing of worlds can be intense. So, what do we do? One of the greatest challenges facing conservation today is how, when and where to control predators. It is a highly charged debate.
Mary Colwell travels across the UK and Ireland to encounter the predators face to face. She watches their lives in the wild and discovers how they fit into the landscape. She talks to the scientists studying them and the wildlife lovers who want to protect them. She also meets the people who want to control them to protect their livelihoods or sporting interests.
In this even-handed exploration of the issues, Mary provides a thoughtful and reasoned analysis of the debates surrounding our bittersweet relationship with predators.
The Author:
I am a producer and writer interested in all aspects of the natural world. I am particularly drawn to the complex and shifting interface between wildlife and society, where the most inspiring and difficult issues lie.
In March 2021 I was appointed Chair of the Curlew Recovery Partnership England, a DEFRA supported roundtable of organisations charged with recovering curlews, their landscapes and associated wildlife.
I am also Chair of the Steering Group and a trustee of New Networks for Nature, an alliance of scientists, conservationists and artists.
I am leading the campaign for a GCSE in Natural History and recently provided the text for Professor Dasgupta’s review on the contribution nature makes to global economics.
Genre: Natural History & Conservation
Format: Paperback
Dedication is Available
Postage: Free UK Only
Website: http://www.curlewmedia.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/curlewcalls
The Book:
Foxes, buzzards, crows, badgers, weasels, seals, kites - Britain and Ireland’s predators are impressive and diverse and they capture our collective imagination. But many consider them to our competition, even our enemies.
The problem is that predators eat what we farm or use for sport. From foxes and ravens attacking new-born lambs to weasels eating game-bird chicks, predators compete with us, putting them directly into the firing line. Farming, fishing, sport and leisure industries want to see numbers of predators reduced, and conservation organisations also worry that predators are threatening some endangered species. Other people, though, will go to great lengths to protect them from any harm. This clashing of worlds can be intense. So, what do we do? One of the greatest challenges facing conservation today is how, when and where to control predators. It is a highly charged debate.
Mary Colwell travels across the UK and Ireland to encounter the predators face to face. She watches their lives in the wild and discovers how they fit into the landscape. She talks to the scientists studying them and the wildlife lovers who want to protect them. She also meets the people who want to control them to protect their livelihoods or sporting interests.
In this even-handed exploration of the issues, Mary provides a thoughtful and reasoned analysis of the debates surrounding our bittersweet relationship with predators.
The Author:
I am a producer and writer interested in all aspects of the natural world. I am particularly drawn to the complex and shifting interface between wildlife and society, where the most inspiring and difficult issues lie.
In March 2021 I was appointed Chair of the Curlew Recovery Partnership England, a DEFRA supported roundtable of organisations charged with recovering curlews, their landscapes and associated wildlife.
I am also Chair of the Steering Group and a trustee of New Networks for Nature, an alliance of scientists, conservationists and artists.
I am leading the campaign for a GCSE in Natural History and recently provided the text for Professor Dasgupta’s review on the contribution nature makes to global economics.
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Diane Jeffrey


Diane Jeffrey
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Title: The Couple at Causeway Cottage
Genre: Irish Crime Thriller
Format: Paperback
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Website: https://www.dianejeffrey.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/dianefjeffrey
The Book:
NEW START. OLD SECRETS.
Kat and Mark move to an island off the Northern Irish coast for a new beginning. Far away from their frantic life in London, it’s the perfect place to bring up the family they’re longing to start.
But as soon as they arrive, cracks begin to appear in their marriage. Mark is still texting his ex-wife. Kat is lying about a new friendship. And one of them is keeping an explosive secret about the past.
The couple in Causeway Cottage are hiding something – and the truth can be deadly…
The Author:
Diane Jeffrey is a USA Today bestselling author.
She grew up in North Devon and Northern Ireland. She now lives in Lyon, France, with her husband and their three children, Labrador and cat.
Diane has written five psychological thrillers, all published by HQ / HarperCollins.
THE GUILTY MOTHER, Diane's third book, was a USA Today bestseller and her fourth novel, THE SILENT FRIEND, was a Karin Slaughter pick for ASDA.
THE COUPLE AT CAUSEWAY COTTAGE is her latest thriller and is set on the remote island of Rathlin, off the Northern Irish coast.
She is currently working on her sixth psychological thriller, which will be released in 2023.
Diane is an English teacher. When she's not working or writing, she likes swimming, running and reading. She loves chocolate, beer and holidays.
Above all, she enjoys spending time with her family and friends.
Genre: Irish Crime Thriller
Format: Paperback
Dedication is Available
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Website: https://www.dianejeffrey.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/dianefjeffrey
The Book:
NEW START. OLD SECRETS.
Kat and Mark move to an island off the Northern Irish coast for a new beginning. Far away from their frantic life in London, it’s the perfect place to bring up the family they’re longing to start.
But as soon as they arrive, cracks begin to appear in their marriage. Mark is still texting his ex-wife. Kat is lying about a new friendship. And one of them is keeping an explosive secret about the past.
The couple in Causeway Cottage are hiding something – and the truth can be deadly…
The Author:
Diane Jeffrey is a USA Today bestselling author.
She grew up in North Devon and Northern Ireland. She now lives in Lyon, France, with her husband and their three children, Labrador and cat.
Diane has written five psychological thrillers, all published by HQ / HarperCollins.
THE GUILTY MOTHER, Diane's third book, was a USA Today bestseller and her fourth novel, THE SILENT FRIEND, was a Karin Slaughter pick for ASDA.
THE COUPLE AT CAUSEWAY COTTAGE is her latest thriller and is set on the remote island of Rathlin, off the Northern Irish coast.
She is currently working on her sixth psychological thriller, which will be released in 2023.
Diane is an English teacher. When she's not working or writing, she likes swimming, running and reading. She loves chocolate, beer and holidays.
Above all, she enjoys spending time with her family and friends.
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Lot 349
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Lauren Forsythe


Lauren Forsythe
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Title: The Fixer Upper
Genre: Romantic Comedy
Format: Paperback
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Twitter: https://twitter.com/LaurenF_writer
The Book:
An astonishingly relevant, funny and heartfelt romantic comedy about a universal experience that is yet to be explored in fiction: the emotional labour of dating men.
Ever since she can remember, Aly has tried fixing things: her parents' marriage, colleagues' work problems, and all her friends' love lives. But when she bumps into her ex - who has gone from a living in his parents' basement to a happily-married success - she realises she's been fixing her boyfriends, too . . .
Her best friends call it 'The Aly Effect.'
When an in-joke with her friends at the office spirals out of control, Aly uses her talents to set up THE FIXER UPPER- an exclusive underground service for women who are tired of mothering, nagging and coaching their boyfriends through life.
Before long, a mysterious celebrity client hires them for their biggest challenge yet: turning her boyfriend into the perfect fiancé in three weeks.
There's just one catch . . . He's Aly's first love.
And he's not at all pleased to see her.
The Author:
By day, Lauren Forsythe is a content marketing manager, finding ways to get writing into people’s eagerly waiting eye-holes, and by night…well it’s the same thing, but with more wine. Lauren writes books about strong women, men with pretty eyelashes and friends that save your life.
When she’s not writing, you can find her blogging about relationships, ranting about the patriarchy and ending her boxing workouts with a celebratory mini-roll or three. She firmly believes you can find confidence in the perfect bold lipstick and that all her problems would be solved if every dress had pockets.
Lauren lives in Hertfordshire with her husband, her newborn son and a rescue cat that gets more pampered by the day.
Genre: Romantic Comedy
Format: Paperback
Dedication is Available
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Twitter: https://twitter.com/LaurenF_writer
The Book:
An astonishingly relevant, funny and heartfelt romantic comedy about a universal experience that is yet to be explored in fiction: the emotional labour of dating men.
Ever since she can remember, Aly has tried fixing things: her parents' marriage, colleagues' work problems, and all her friends' love lives. But when she bumps into her ex - who has gone from a living in his parents' basement to a happily-married success - she realises she's been fixing her boyfriends, too . . .
Her best friends call it 'The Aly Effect.'
When an in-joke with her friends at the office spirals out of control, Aly uses her talents to set up THE FIXER UPPER- an exclusive underground service for women who are tired of mothering, nagging and coaching their boyfriends through life.
Before long, a mysterious celebrity client hires them for their biggest challenge yet: turning her boyfriend into the perfect fiancé in three weeks.
There's just one catch . . . He's Aly's first love.
And he's not at all pleased to see her.
The Author:
By day, Lauren Forsythe is a content marketing manager, finding ways to get writing into people’s eagerly waiting eye-holes, and by night…well it’s the same thing, but with more wine. Lauren writes books about strong women, men with pretty eyelashes and friends that save your life.
When she’s not writing, you can find her blogging about relationships, ranting about the patriarchy and ending her boxing workouts with a celebratory mini-roll or three. She firmly believes you can find confidence in the perfect bold lipstick and that all her problems would be solved if every dress had pockets.
Lauren lives in Hertfordshire with her husband, her newborn son and a rescue cat that gets more pampered by the day.
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Lot 350
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Ramsey Campbell


Ramsey Campbell
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Title: DARK COMPANIONS
Genre: Horror
Format: Hardcover in dust jacket - First Edition
Dedication is Available
Postage: Free Globally
Reference: https://www.thisishorror.co.uk/features/10-english-authors-that-helped-shape-horror-fiction
Website: https://knibbworld.com/campbell
Twitter: https://twitter.com/ramseycampbell1
The Book:
A brilliant collection of stories by one of the masters of horror. Not all companions are friendly. There are many that you most definitely do not want to see. When Elaine was working late at the office, she thought she was all alone. But something sinister was in the elevator shaft...working its way to her floor. Miles, too, thought he was alone in his new house, the house of a murderer, but he, too, had an unwanted companion. And Knox will never forget what was waiting for him in the dense fog. Come and meet all of these companions and more in this chilling collection of horror tales by award-winning master of terror Ramsey Campbell. That clawing sound you hear, the haunting singing, the moving shadow-they all mean that something is waiting to make your
The Author:
Ramsey Campbell has been writing for well over fifty years. Two of his novels have been filmed, both for non-English-speaking markets.
Since he first came to prominence in the mid-1960s, critics have cited Campbell as one of the leading writers in his field: T. E. D. Klein has written that "Campbell reigns supreme in the field today", and Robert Hadji has described him as "perhaps the finest living exponent of the British weird fiction tradition", while S. T. Joshi stated, "future generations will regard him as the leading horror writer of our generation, every bit the equal of Lovecraft or Blackwood."
Genre: Horror
Format: Hardcover in dust jacket - First Edition
Dedication is Available
Postage: Free Globally
Reference: https://www.thisishorror.co.uk/features/10-english-authors-that-helped-shape-horror-fiction
Website: https://knibbworld.com/campbell
Twitter: https://twitter.com/ramseycampbell1
The Book:
A brilliant collection of stories by one of the masters of horror. Not all companions are friendly. There are many that you most definitely do not want to see. When Elaine was working late at the office, she thought she was all alone. But something sinister was in the elevator shaft...working its way to her floor. Miles, too, thought he was alone in his new house, the house of a murderer, but he, too, had an unwanted companion. And Knox will never forget what was waiting for him in the dense fog. Come and meet all of these companions and more in this chilling collection of horror tales by award-winning master of terror Ramsey Campbell. That clawing sound you hear, the haunting singing, the moving shadow-they all mean that something is waiting to make your
The Author:
Ramsey Campbell has been writing for well over fifty years. Two of his novels have been filmed, both for non-English-speaking markets.
Since he first came to prominence in the mid-1960s, critics have cited Campbell as one of the leading writers in his field: T. E. D. Klein has written that "Campbell reigns supreme in the field today", and Robert Hadji has described him as "perhaps the finest living exponent of the British weird fiction tradition", while S. T. Joshi stated, "future generations will regard him as the leading horror writer of our generation, every bit the equal of Lovecraft or Blackwood."
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Veronica Cossanteli


Veronica Cossanteli
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Title: The Marvellous Land of Snergs
Genre: Children - Fantasy - Sorcery
Format: Paperback
Dedication is Available
Postage: Free UK Only
Website: https://www.chickenhousebooks.com/authors/veronica-cossanteli
Twitter: https://twitter.com/VCossanteli
The Book:
A brand new, funny and quirky story based on E.A. Wyke-Smith's classic, the inspiration for J.R.R. Tolkien's The Hobbit, featuring wonderful illustrations from Melissa Castrillón!
PRAISE FOR THE HALLOWEEDS:
'A highly entertaining mix of mystery, adventure and gory detail' DAILY EXPRESS
'Imaginations will soar as Veronica Cossanteli ... brings us a brilliant chiller-thriller story just made for dark autumn nights' LANCASHIRE EVENING POST
Pip and Flora are running away from the Sunny Bay Home for Superfluous and Accidentally Parentless Children when they discover the Marvellous Land of Snergs. Here they befriend forgetful but lovable snerg, Gorbo. He will lead them home – if they can decide where home really is, and if Gorbo can remember how to get there.
• Widely recognised as the inspiration for The Hobbit, a forgotten classic from 1927 is updated and brought beautifully back to life by acclaimed children’s writer Veronica Cossanteli, supported by the family of the original author, E. A. Wyke-Smith.
The Author:
Veronica grew up in Hampshire and Hong Kong with an assortment of animals, including an imaginary pet dinosaur who slept on her bed. She works in a primary school in Southampton, where she lives with three cats, two snakes, one guinea pig and a large number of lizards.
Her debut novel The Extincts is a wonderfully funny and charming adventure with more than a hint of Dahl.
Genre: Children - Fantasy - Sorcery
Format: Paperback
Dedication is Available
Postage: Free UK Only
Website: https://www.chickenhousebooks.com/authors/veronica-cossanteli
Twitter: https://twitter.com/VCossanteli
The Book:
A brand new, funny and quirky story based on E.A. Wyke-Smith's classic, the inspiration for J.R.R. Tolkien's The Hobbit, featuring wonderful illustrations from Melissa Castrillón!
PRAISE FOR THE HALLOWEEDS:
'A highly entertaining mix of mystery, adventure and gory detail' DAILY EXPRESS
'Imaginations will soar as Veronica Cossanteli ... brings us a brilliant chiller-thriller story just made for dark autumn nights' LANCASHIRE EVENING POST
Pip and Flora are running away from the Sunny Bay Home for Superfluous and Accidentally Parentless Children when they discover the Marvellous Land of Snergs. Here they befriend forgetful but lovable snerg, Gorbo. He will lead them home – if they can decide where home really is, and if Gorbo can remember how to get there.
• Widely recognised as the inspiration for The Hobbit, a forgotten classic from 1927 is updated and brought beautifully back to life by acclaimed children’s writer Veronica Cossanteli, supported by the family of the original author, E. A. Wyke-Smith.
The Author:
Veronica grew up in Hampshire and Hong Kong with an assortment of animals, including an imaginary pet dinosaur who slept on her bed. She works in a primary school in Southampton, where she lives with three cats, two snakes, one guinea pig and a large number of lizards.
Her debut novel The Extincts is a wonderfully funny and charming adventure with more than a hint of Dahl.
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Lot 352
£ 11
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Margaret James


Margaret James
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Title: Girl in Red Velvet
Genre: Romance
Format: Paperback
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Website: http://margaretjamesblog.blogspot.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/majanovelist
The Book:
Will loving two men tear your heart apart?
It’s the 1960s and Lily Denham is about to begin her studies at Oxford University.
On her first day she meets Harry Gale and Max Farley, two fellow undergraduates who are both full of mischievous charm. The three of them become firm great friends and enjoy exploring everything Oxford has to offer, from riotous parties to punting up the river on sunny afternoons.
However, something threatens to disrupt the fun, because Lily soon realises she’s falling for both of her new-found friends, men who might offer her two very different futures – but who will she pick? Harry is generous and kind, reliable and trustworthy. Max embodies the spirit of the sixties; adventurous and rebellious, but possibly a little bit dangerous as well.
As university ends and Lily struggles to make her mark on the vibrant fashion scene, she must make a decision. But she soon becomes aware that the wrong decision could have devastating consequences for her own future and for Max’s and Harry’s futures, too …
The Author:
Margaret James has been a member of the RNA for 22 years. She has written thirteen published novels, many short stories, and she also teaches creative writing for the London School of Journalism. Margaret's first novel was A Touch of Earth, a family saga set in Herefordshire where she was born and grew up, and her most recent is The Penny Bangle, set in Dorset and published by Robert Hale. But her personal favourite among her novels is Elegy for a Queen, published by Solidus, a small independent which has a varied and fascinating list. Margaret now lives in Devon, which she loves.
Genre: Romance
Format: Paperback
Dedication is Available
Postage: Free UK Only
Website: http://margaretjamesblog.blogspot.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/majanovelist
The Book:
Will loving two men tear your heart apart?
It’s the 1960s and Lily Denham is about to begin her studies at Oxford University.
On her first day she meets Harry Gale and Max Farley, two fellow undergraduates who are both full of mischievous charm. The three of them become firm great friends and enjoy exploring everything Oxford has to offer, from riotous parties to punting up the river on sunny afternoons.
However, something threatens to disrupt the fun, because Lily soon realises she’s falling for both of her new-found friends, men who might offer her two very different futures – but who will she pick? Harry is generous and kind, reliable and trustworthy. Max embodies the spirit of the sixties; adventurous and rebellious, but possibly a little bit dangerous as well.
As university ends and Lily struggles to make her mark on the vibrant fashion scene, she must make a decision. But she soon becomes aware that the wrong decision could have devastating consequences for her own future and for Max’s and Harry’s futures, too …
The Author:
Margaret James has been a member of the RNA for 22 years. She has written thirteen published novels, many short stories, and she also teaches creative writing for the London School of Journalism. Margaret's first novel was A Touch of Earth, a family saga set in Herefordshire where she was born and grew up, and her most recent is The Penny Bangle, set in Dorset and published by Robert Hale. But her personal favourite among her novels is Elegy for a Queen, published by Solidus, a small independent which has a varied and fascinating list. Margaret now lives in Devon, which she loves.
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Lot 353
£ 29
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Liz Fielding


Liz Fielding
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Two Books
Title 1: Redeemed By Her Midsummer Kiss
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Format: Paperback
Title 2: Liz Fielding's Little Book of Writing Romance
Genre: Educational - Writing Advice
Format: Paperback
Dedications are Available
Postage: Free Globally
*Bonus: Liz will be adding a tote bag and pen to her lot for her successful bidder*
Linktree: https://linktr.ee/lizfielding
Twitter: https://twitter.com/lizfielding
The Book 1: Redeemed By Her Midsummer Kiss
Can she melt his frozen heart?
Honeysuckle Rose finds much-needed solace in her great-aunt’s country garden. But her peace is threatened by brooding neighbour, ex high-flying news reporter, Lucien Grey. He's returned from the front line a changed man. But can one unexpected, magical midsummer kiss be the beginning of a fresh start for them both…?
The Book 2: Liz Fielding's Little Book of Writing Romance
Is it your ambition to write Bestselling Romance? Are you looking for a useful, no nonsense guide to writing sizzling, bestselling romantic fiction? Or are you a published author wanting to improve your writing skills?
No matter where you are in your writing journey, multi-award winning romance author Liz Fielding’s straight-forward, no jargon guide to writing Bestselling Romance shows you what it takes to get there. She does not confuse with the science of writing, but shows clearly, using examples, how to use the first line to grab your reader, how to write great dialogue, how to create characters that readers will care about.
Liz Fielding’s Little Book of Writing Romance is laid out in ten,easy-to-understand chapters covering all the main points on the craft of romance writing, including how to—
Grab the Reader on the First Page
Create Great Characters
Use Conflict
Write Deep Emotion
Use Sexual Tension
Write Crisp Dialogue
Use Viewpoint
Construct a Four-Dimensional World
The Author:
Liz Fielding worked as a secretary in Africa and the Middle East and was co-ordinator of the Brecon Jazz Festival before writing full time. Her books are published worldwide in multiple languages, she is two times winner of Romance Writers of America's prestigious RITA award and recipient of the prestigious Outstanding Achievement Award from the Romantic Novelists' Association.
Liz lives in West Sussex,.
Title 1: Redeemed By Her Midsummer Kiss
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Format: Paperback
Title 2: Liz Fielding's Little Book of Writing Romance
Genre: Educational - Writing Advice
Format: Paperback
Dedications are Available
Postage: Free Globally
*Bonus: Liz will be adding a tote bag and pen to her lot for her successful bidder*
Linktree: https://linktr.ee/lizfielding
Twitter: https://twitter.com/lizfielding
The Book 1: Redeemed By Her Midsummer Kiss
Can she melt his frozen heart?
Honeysuckle Rose finds much-needed solace in her great-aunt’s country garden. But her peace is threatened by brooding neighbour, ex high-flying news reporter, Lucien Grey. He's returned from the front line a changed man. But can one unexpected, magical midsummer kiss be the beginning of a fresh start for them both…?
The Book 2: Liz Fielding's Little Book of Writing Romance
Is it your ambition to write Bestselling Romance? Are you looking for a useful, no nonsense guide to writing sizzling, bestselling romantic fiction? Or are you a published author wanting to improve your writing skills?
No matter where you are in your writing journey, multi-award winning romance author Liz Fielding’s straight-forward, no jargon guide to writing Bestselling Romance shows you what it takes to get there. She does not confuse with the science of writing, but shows clearly, using examples, how to use the first line to grab your reader, how to write great dialogue, how to create characters that readers will care about.
Liz Fielding’s Little Book of Writing Romance is laid out in ten,easy-to-understand chapters covering all the main points on the craft of romance writing, including how to—
Grab the Reader on the First Page
Create Great Characters
Use Conflict
Write Deep Emotion
Use Sexual Tension
Write Crisp Dialogue
Use Viewpoint
Construct a Four-Dimensional World
The Author:
Liz Fielding worked as a secretary in Africa and the Middle East and was co-ordinator of the Brecon Jazz Festival before writing full time. Her books are published worldwide in multiple languages, she is two times winner of Romance Writers of America's prestigious RITA award and recipient of the prestigious Outstanding Achievement Award from the Romantic Novelists' Association.
Liz lives in West Sussex,.
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Lot 354
£ 14
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Vashti Hardy


Vashti Hardy
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Title: Firesong
Genre: Children Fantasy Sorcery
Format: Paperback
Dedication is Available
Postage: Free Globally
Website: https://www.vashtihardy.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/vashti_hardy
The Book:
The exciting conclusion to the Brightstorm twins' adventure-packed story! Arthur, Maudie, and the rest of the Aurora crew are going on a mission to the volcanic north, where years before their parents discovered the moth that is their family symbol. But their scheming, ambitious aunt, Eudora Vane, is still dedicated to destroying the Brightstorm family name, and the further north the Aurora travels, the more long-buried secrets are revealed.
The long-awaited conclusion to the Brightstorm twins' trilogy
Brightstorm was selected as the first Booksellers Association Children's Book of the Season, won the West Sussex Children's Story Book Award, was shortlisted for the Books Are My Bag Awards and the Waterstones' Children's Book Prize, and longlisted for the Blue Peter Book Award
Perfect for fans of books by Peter Bunzl, Abi Elphinstone, and Alex Bell
"Hardy has drunk from the same cup as Philip Reeve and Philip Pullman. This is a skilful, gripping and hugely enjoyable account of the bonds that keep families together." -LITERARY REVIEW
The Author:
Vashti Hardy's breathtaking middle grade fantasies are published across the world in several languages. Wildspark won the Blue Peter Book Award ‘Best Story’ in 2020 and the FCBG Children’s Book Awards and Brightstorm was shortlisted for the Waterstones Children’s Book Prize, Books are My Bag Awards and Leeds Book Award. Brightstorm was also selected for Independent Booksellers Book of the Season and Primary School Book Club Reads.
Genre: Children Fantasy Sorcery
Format: Paperback
Dedication is Available
Postage: Free Globally
Website: https://www.vashtihardy.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/vashti_hardy
The Book:
The exciting conclusion to the Brightstorm twins' adventure-packed story! Arthur, Maudie, and the rest of the Aurora crew are going on a mission to the volcanic north, where years before their parents discovered the moth that is their family symbol. But their scheming, ambitious aunt, Eudora Vane, is still dedicated to destroying the Brightstorm family name, and the further north the Aurora travels, the more long-buried secrets are revealed.
The long-awaited conclusion to the Brightstorm twins' trilogy
Brightstorm was selected as the first Booksellers Association Children's Book of the Season, won the West Sussex Children's Story Book Award, was shortlisted for the Books Are My Bag Awards and the Waterstones' Children's Book Prize, and longlisted for the Blue Peter Book Award
Perfect for fans of books by Peter Bunzl, Abi Elphinstone, and Alex Bell
"Hardy has drunk from the same cup as Philip Reeve and Philip Pullman. This is a skilful, gripping and hugely enjoyable account of the bonds that keep families together." -LITERARY REVIEW
The Author:
Vashti Hardy's breathtaking middle grade fantasies are published across the world in several languages. Wildspark won the Blue Peter Book Award ‘Best Story’ in 2020 and the FCBG Children’s Book Awards and Brightstorm was shortlisted for the Waterstones Children’s Book Prize, Books are My Bag Awards and Leeds Book Award. Brightstorm was also selected for Independent Booksellers Book of the Season and Primary School Book Club Reads.
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Lot 355
£ 20
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Padraig Kenny


Padraig Kenny
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Title: The Shadows of Rookhaven
Genre: Fantasy
Format: Paperback
Dedication is Available
Postage: Free UK & Eire Only
Linktree: https://linktr.ee/padraigkenny1
Twitter: https://twitter.com/padraig_kenny
The Book:
Shadows are gathering over Rookhaven.
It is the time of The Great Configuration, a once in a hundred years event. Family and monsters descend on Rookhaven from all over the country to take part. But amid the guests there is an interloper. One who is disguised and has an eye on their destruction.
Meanwhile Mirabelle - part human, part monster - discovers that to those from outside Rookhaven she is not considered family at all... and, forced to search further afield for knowledge of her true history, she risks everything - and everyone.
The Author:
Pádraig Kenny is an Irish writer who hails from Newbridge in County Kildare.
His debut novel Tin was published in 2018 and was Waterstones Children’s Book of the Month. It has been nominated for the CILIP Carnegie Medal and several other awards.
His second novel Pog was published in April 2019 and was Independent Bookseller's Book of the Month.
His third novel The Monsters of Rookhaven was published in September 2020 by Pan Macmillan. It won the Honour Award for Fiction in the 2021 KPMG Children's Books Ireland awards and was Waterstones Children's Book of the Month in October 2021, and has been nominated for the Carnegie Medal. It has also been optioned by Dream Logic Studios with the intention of adapting it into an animated movie. The sequel, The Shadows of Rookhaven is out now.
Genre: Fantasy
Format: Paperback
Dedication is Available
Postage: Free UK & Eire Only
Linktree: https://linktr.ee/padraigkenny1
Twitter: https://twitter.com/padraig_kenny
The Book:
Shadows are gathering over Rookhaven.
It is the time of The Great Configuration, a once in a hundred years event. Family and monsters descend on Rookhaven from all over the country to take part. But amid the guests there is an interloper. One who is disguised and has an eye on their destruction.
Meanwhile Mirabelle - part human, part monster - discovers that to those from outside Rookhaven she is not considered family at all... and, forced to search further afield for knowledge of her true history, she risks everything - and everyone.
The Author:
Pádraig Kenny is an Irish writer who hails from Newbridge in County Kildare.
His debut novel Tin was published in 2018 and was Waterstones Children’s Book of the Month. It has been nominated for the CILIP Carnegie Medal and several other awards.
His second novel Pog was published in April 2019 and was Independent Bookseller's Book of the Month.
His third novel The Monsters of Rookhaven was published in September 2020 by Pan Macmillan. It won the Honour Award for Fiction in the 2021 KPMG Children's Books Ireland awards and was Waterstones Children's Book of the Month in October 2021, and has been nominated for the Carnegie Medal. It has also been optioned by Dream Logic Studios with the intention of adapting it into an animated movie. The sequel, The Shadows of Rookhaven is out now.
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Lot 356
£ 15
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Candy Denman


Candy Denman
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Title: Murder Lust
Genre: Medical Crime Thriller
Format: Paperback
Dedication is Available
Postage: Free UK Only
Website: https://www.candydenman.co.uk
Twitter: https://twitter.com/CrimeCandy
The Book:
An intrepid medic tracks a killer looking for the ultimate thrill.
Police doctor Callie Hughes is having doubts about her life on the south coast after her boyfriend’s move to Belfast, when a mysterious death draws her once again into a criminal investigation.
A woman is found dead in a holiday let. There are no signs of sexual assault but her bruised neck and protruding tongue suggest foul play. Callie notes a small mark on the woman’s partly exposed breast.
The once supportive DI Steve Miller has a new love interest and without him being on the ball, the case seems to be going nowhere. Well, that’s until another body is found some days later. Going downhill would be more accurate.
Suspicious that someone is targeting visitors to Hastings, the medic decides to carry out her own inquiry with the help of Miller’s increasingly frustrated partner, DS Bob Jeffries.
But without a safety net, and faced with a killer who knows how to cover their tracks, Callie is the only person standing between them and freedom. And that makes her the number one target.
The Author:
Candy Denman spent most of her life as an NHS nurse but now concentrates on writing full time. She has written extensively for television programmes such as The Bill and Heartbeat. Having enjoyed writing both crime and medical stories, she decided to combine the two in her series featuring Dr Callie Hughes set in Hastings. The medical stories might come from Candy’s previous work, but the serial killer elements come strictly from her imagination.
Genre: Medical Crime Thriller
Format: Paperback
Dedication is Available
Postage: Free UK Only
Website: https://www.candydenman.co.uk
Twitter: https://twitter.com/CrimeCandy
The Book:
An intrepid medic tracks a killer looking for the ultimate thrill.
Police doctor Callie Hughes is having doubts about her life on the south coast after her boyfriend’s move to Belfast, when a mysterious death draws her once again into a criminal investigation.
A woman is found dead in a holiday let. There are no signs of sexual assault but her bruised neck and protruding tongue suggest foul play. Callie notes a small mark on the woman’s partly exposed breast.
The once supportive DI Steve Miller has a new love interest and without him being on the ball, the case seems to be going nowhere. Well, that’s until another body is found some days later. Going downhill would be more accurate.
Suspicious that someone is targeting visitors to Hastings, the medic decides to carry out her own inquiry with the help of Miller’s increasingly frustrated partner, DS Bob Jeffries.
But without a safety net, and faced with a killer who knows how to cover their tracks, Callie is the only person standing between them and freedom. And that makes her the number one target.
The Author:
Candy Denman spent most of her life as an NHS nurse but now concentrates on writing full time. She has written extensively for television programmes such as The Bill and Heartbeat. Having enjoyed writing both crime and medical stories, she decided to combine the two in her series featuring Dr Callie Hughes set in Hastings. The medical stories might come from Candy’s previous work, but the serial killer elements come strictly from her imagination.
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Lot 357
£ 12
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Fr Alex Frost


Fr Alex Frost
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Title: Our Daily Bread
Genre: Biography - Lifestyle
Format: Hardback
Dedication is Available
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Website: http://fralexfrost.co.uk
Twitter: https://twitter.com/alexdjfrost
The Book:
‘No one cares, that’s the real pandemic’
A warmly funny, intensely moving and startlingly personal account of the lives of an urban parish priest and his parishioners.
Father Alex Frost was not always a man of the cloth. He found his calling while running an Argos store in his native Burnley, moonlighting as a stand-up comedian and die-hard fan of The Clarets and Depeche Mode.
But having achieved his profession, Fr Alex quickly recognised the 17,000 inhabitants of his new parish were in dire need of help. Burnley is typical of many towns across Britain: a place of run-down council estates, severe poverty litter, crime and drugs, but also a place where the sacred sits alongside the secular in an intimate and personal way. And so it was that he found himself running a food bank from a car park, helping the desperate amid his flock as the pandemic raged.
Fr Alex’s down-to-earth style of ministry struck a chord with people of all faiths, cultures and class at a time when the divide between rich and poor is widening cataclysmically. But amid the tragedy, addiction, appalling loss, illness and neglect, there also lies hope, joy and moments of comedy. Our Daily Bread is as much the story of the rich cast of characters that cross the threshold of any church as it is our vicar’s. Through them it shows the continued relevance of the church for those in peril: the poor and the marginalised.
This heartfelt and moving book seeks to give a voice to the voiceless, charting the tragedy and pain, humour and hope which are ever-present in his community. It is ultimately about modern poverty – and how we all can, and should, espouse Christian virtues of love, kindness, tolerance.
The Author:
Fr Alex Frost is the vicar of St Matthew’s the Apostle, Burnley, where he grew up. He describes himself as the ‘fundamentally unemployable’ host of The God Cast, a podcast devoted to issues of faith and spirituality, which has featured celebrities such as Eamonn Holmes, Alastair Campbell, Edwina Currie, Dom Joly, George Galloway, Anthea Turner and football legend Lou Macari. Ordained in 2012 after a mixed career working as a football referee, manager at Argos and a stand-up comic, Fr Alex was recently appointed to the General Synod for Blackburn Diocese. He is married and has three children.
Fr Alex made headlines when he featured in a 2021 BBC documentary The Cost of Covid – One Year On, which has been viewed over 12 million times since it was aired. Running a food bank from a car park in Burnley, helping the desperate amid his flock as the pandemic raged, Fr Alex’s down-to-earth style of ministry struck a chord with people of all faiths, cultures and classes across the UK in a time when the divide between rich and poor widens cataclysmically. The Church of England priest, who sports tattoos of his favourite band Depeche Mode, has become the last bastion of support for many in the aftermath of austerity measures, Government cuts and Covid 19 upon a community already ravaged by poverty, addiction and neglect. ‘No-one cares, that is the real pandemic,’ Fr Alex says about his 17,000 parishioners whose souls he has care of at St Matthew’s, yards from the estates which have been abandoned and forgotten.
Genre: Biography - Lifestyle
Format: Hardback
Dedication is Available
Postage: Free UK Only
Website: http://fralexfrost.co.uk
Twitter: https://twitter.com/alexdjfrost
The Book:
‘No one cares, that’s the real pandemic’
A warmly funny, intensely moving and startlingly personal account of the lives of an urban parish priest and his parishioners.
Father Alex Frost was not always a man of the cloth. He found his calling while running an Argos store in his native Burnley, moonlighting as a stand-up comedian and die-hard fan of The Clarets and Depeche Mode.
But having achieved his profession, Fr Alex quickly recognised the 17,000 inhabitants of his new parish were in dire need of help. Burnley is typical of many towns across Britain: a place of run-down council estates, severe poverty litter, crime and drugs, but also a place where the sacred sits alongside the secular in an intimate and personal way. And so it was that he found himself running a food bank from a car park, helping the desperate amid his flock as the pandemic raged.
Fr Alex’s down-to-earth style of ministry struck a chord with people of all faiths, cultures and class at a time when the divide between rich and poor is widening cataclysmically. But amid the tragedy, addiction, appalling loss, illness and neglect, there also lies hope, joy and moments of comedy. Our Daily Bread is as much the story of the rich cast of characters that cross the threshold of any church as it is our vicar’s. Through them it shows the continued relevance of the church for those in peril: the poor and the marginalised.
This heartfelt and moving book seeks to give a voice to the voiceless, charting the tragedy and pain, humour and hope which are ever-present in his community. It is ultimately about modern poverty – and how we all can, and should, espouse Christian virtues of love, kindness, tolerance.
The Author:
Fr Alex Frost is the vicar of St Matthew’s the Apostle, Burnley, where he grew up. He describes himself as the ‘fundamentally unemployable’ host of The God Cast, a podcast devoted to issues of faith and spirituality, which has featured celebrities such as Eamonn Holmes, Alastair Campbell, Edwina Currie, Dom Joly, George Galloway, Anthea Turner and football legend Lou Macari. Ordained in 2012 after a mixed career working as a football referee, manager at Argos and a stand-up comic, Fr Alex was recently appointed to the General Synod for Blackburn Diocese. He is married and has three children.
Fr Alex made headlines when he featured in a 2021 BBC documentary The Cost of Covid – One Year On, which has been viewed over 12 million times since it was aired. Running a food bank from a car park in Burnley, helping the desperate amid his flock as the pandemic raged, Fr Alex’s down-to-earth style of ministry struck a chord with people of all faiths, cultures and classes across the UK in a time when the divide between rich and poor widens cataclysmically. The Church of England priest, who sports tattoos of his favourite band Depeche Mode, has become the last bastion of support for many in the aftermath of austerity measures, Government cuts and Covid 19 upon a community already ravaged by poverty, addiction and neglect. ‘No-one cares, that is the real pandemic,’ Fr Alex says about his 17,000 parishioners whose souls he has care of at St Matthew’s, yards from the estates which have been abandoned and forgotten.
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Lot 358
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Jane Elson


Jane Elson
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Title: Storm Horse
Genre: Children
Format: Paperback
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Website: https://www.aroomfullofwords.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/JJELSON35
The Book:
When a mystery horse gallops on to a London housing estate in the middle of a storm, it will change four kids' lives for ever ... A heart-warming tale that celebrates neurodiversity and the power of alternative thinking from an author known for her honest, heartfelt and inclusive stories.
For Daniel Margate, life is muddled because everything moves: letters, numbers, even classrooms sometimes. Daniel is dyslexic and most of the time, school just doesn't make sense. He's in the bottom reading group at school with other kids who are trying to make sense of it all. There's Akin who can't sit still for more than two minutes and is almost always getting into trouble, sports star Ste is recovering from a car accident that left him learning how to walk again and Molly-May's school uniform never fits and is a regular at the local foodbank.
But when a mystery horse gallops into their lives one stormy evening, it changes everything. Desperate to keep him safe they form the Secret Horse Society and vow to protect this amazing creature. Inspired by stories of the great racehorse Seabiscuit, they name him Jammie Dodger and find they when they work together, nothing seems impossible. Even the Big Read Off at school. They just need to keep their new horse friend a secret.
How hard can it be to hide a horse, anyway?
The Author:
After performing as an actress and comedy improviser, Jane fell into writing stories and plays. Her books have won many awards including Peters Book of the Year two years running. Her debut novel A Room Full of Chocolate was longlisted for the Branford Boase Award and she has twice been nominated for the Carnegie Medal.
Jane is loud and proud about her dyslexia and when not writing likes to mentor Neurodiverse young people and promote the gift of alternative thinking. She was honoured to be named as one of the top 50 Neurodivergent Women by the platform Women Beyond the Box.
Jane is an advocate for charities close to her heart such as Nacoa and All Dogs Matter - whose dog shows she has lots of fun judging!
Genre: Children
Format: Paperback
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Website: https://www.aroomfullofwords.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/JJELSON35
The Book:
When a mystery horse gallops on to a London housing estate in the middle of a storm, it will change four kids' lives for ever ... A heart-warming tale that celebrates neurodiversity and the power of alternative thinking from an author known for her honest, heartfelt and inclusive stories.
For Daniel Margate, life is muddled because everything moves: letters, numbers, even classrooms sometimes. Daniel is dyslexic and most of the time, school just doesn't make sense. He's in the bottom reading group at school with other kids who are trying to make sense of it all. There's Akin who can't sit still for more than two minutes and is almost always getting into trouble, sports star Ste is recovering from a car accident that left him learning how to walk again and Molly-May's school uniform never fits and is a regular at the local foodbank.
But when a mystery horse gallops into their lives one stormy evening, it changes everything. Desperate to keep him safe they form the Secret Horse Society and vow to protect this amazing creature. Inspired by stories of the great racehorse Seabiscuit, they name him Jammie Dodger and find they when they work together, nothing seems impossible. Even the Big Read Off at school. They just need to keep their new horse friend a secret.
How hard can it be to hide a horse, anyway?
The Author:
After performing as an actress and comedy improviser, Jane fell into writing stories and plays. Her books have won many awards including Peters Book of the Year two years running. Her debut novel A Room Full of Chocolate was longlisted for the Branford Boase Award and she has twice been nominated for the Carnegie Medal.
Jane is loud and proud about her dyslexia and when not writing likes to mentor Neurodiverse young people and promote the gift of alternative thinking. She was honoured to be named as one of the top 50 Neurodivergent Women by the platform Women Beyond the Box.
Jane is an advocate for charities close to her heart such as Nacoa and All Dogs Matter - whose dog shows she has lots of fun judging!
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Freya North


Freya North
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Title: Little Wing
Genre: Contemporary
Format: Hardback
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Website: https://freyanorth.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/freya_north
The Book:
Little Wing is the powerful story of two families over three generations.
In the 1960s, a pregnant 16-year-old is banished to one of the remotest parts of the UK. Years later, Nell and Dougie are both at critical moments in their lives when their paths cross. Between Camden, Colchester and the Outer Hebrides, the three story lines collide when secrets are uncovered and answers sought.
Little Wing is a novel about resilience, forgiveness and the true meaning of family, about finding one's place in the world and discovering how we all belong somewhere and to someone.
Author:
I am the author of 15 bestselling novels including my debut Sally (1996), Pillow Talk (2008 – winner of the RNA award) and The Turning Point (2016). My newest novel Little Wing was launched on 20th January 2022. A sense of place is central to my writing and previous novels have featured Derbyshire, Teesside, North Norfolk, the Scottish Highlands, Vermont, France and British Columbia. A passionate reader, I founded and ran the Hertford Children’s Book Festival, have judged the Costa Book Awards and am a patron of the Society of Women Writers & Journalists. I’m proud to be an Ambassador for Bowel Cancer UK and patron of Pointers In Need. I have degrees in Art History from the University of Manchester and the Courtauld Institute, London and love teaching at writing workshops. Currently, I’m beavering away on my 16th novel and two screenplays.
Genre: Contemporary
Format: Hardback
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Twitter: https://twitter.com/freya_north
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Little Wing is the powerful story of two families over three generations.
In the 1960s, a pregnant 16-year-old is banished to one of the remotest parts of the UK. Years later, Nell and Dougie are both at critical moments in their lives when their paths cross. Between Camden, Colchester and the Outer Hebrides, the three story lines collide when secrets are uncovered and answers sought.
Little Wing is a novel about resilience, forgiveness and the true meaning of family, about finding one's place in the world and discovering how we all belong somewhere and to someone.
Author:
I am the author of 15 bestselling novels including my debut Sally (1996), Pillow Talk (2008 – winner of the RNA award) and The Turning Point (2016). My newest novel Little Wing was launched on 20th January 2022. A sense of place is central to my writing and previous novels have featured Derbyshire, Teesside, North Norfolk, the Scottish Highlands, Vermont, France and British Columbia. A passionate reader, I founded and ran the Hertford Children’s Book Festival, have judged the Costa Book Awards and am a patron of the Society of Women Writers & Journalists. I’m proud to be an Ambassador for Bowel Cancer UK and patron of Pointers In Need. I have degrees in Art History from the University of Manchester and the Courtauld Institute, London and love teaching at writing workshops. Currently, I’m beavering away on my 16th novel and two screenplays.
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Lot 360
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David Moody


David Moody
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Title: autumn: the human condition
Genre: Horror/Dystopian
Format: Hardcover - Limited Edition
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Website: https://www.davidmoody.net
Twitter: https://twitter.com/davidjmoody
The Book:
The human race is finished. Mankind is all but dead and only a handful of frightened individuals remain. These people have survived through chance, not skill, and they are a desperate bunch: cheating lovers, workshy civil servants, permanently drunk publicans, teenage rebels, obsessive accountants, failed husbands, first-time cross-dressers, disrobed priests and more… Experience the end of the world as seen from almost fifty different perspectives.
Part-companion, part-guidebook and part-sequel, AUTUMN: THE HUMAN CONDITION follows the individual stories of these desperate survivors through their final dark days.
“Takes the genre in a fascinating new direction. If John Wyndham was alive and writing zombie novels, they’d read like this” —Jonathan Maberry
The Author:
Moody grew up on a diet of horror movies and post-apocalyptic fiction. After reading Wyndham’s Day of the Triffids and H G Wells’ War of the Worlds, and watching the original Night of the Living Dead in the middle of the night during an epic thunderstorm, he was hooked. ‘It was the power of those stories which really got to me, the way that events outside the control of any authority might one day impact on absolutely everyone.’
After leaving school and ending up working in a high street bank (enough to make anyone contemplate Armageddon on a regular basis), Moody decided he wanted to make the kind of films he spent so much time watching. Unfortunately, with no relevant training or expertise, it was never going to be easy. So he looked for an alternative route and found one. ‘I’d always enjoyed writing, and I knew I could string words together and make them entertaining, so putting the stories I’d wanted to film into novel form was a logical solution.’
Moody is currently working on a number of book and film projects, for both mainstream and independent release. He’s returned to the Hater world with the release of a new trilogy of novels. The long-gestating film adaptation is currently in pre-production with a brand new team behind the cameras.
Genre: Horror/Dystopian
Format: Hardcover - Limited Edition
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Website: https://www.davidmoody.net
Twitter: https://twitter.com/davidjmoody
The Book:
The human race is finished. Mankind is all but dead and only a handful of frightened individuals remain. These people have survived through chance, not skill, and they are a desperate bunch: cheating lovers, workshy civil servants, permanently drunk publicans, teenage rebels, obsessive accountants, failed husbands, first-time cross-dressers, disrobed priests and more… Experience the end of the world as seen from almost fifty different perspectives.
Part-companion, part-guidebook and part-sequel, AUTUMN: THE HUMAN CONDITION follows the individual stories of these desperate survivors through their final dark days.
“Takes the genre in a fascinating new direction. If John Wyndham was alive and writing zombie novels, they’d read like this” —Jonathan Maberry
The Author:
Moody grew up on a diet of horror movies and post-apocalyptic fiction. After reading Wyndham’s Day of the Triffids and H G Wells’ War of the Worlds, and watching the original Night of the Living Dead in the middle of the night during an epic thunderstorm, he was hooked. ‘It was the power of those stories which really got to me, the way that events outside the control of any authority might one day impact on absolutely everyone.’
After leaving school and ending up working in a high street bank (enough to make anyone contemplate Armageddon on a regular basis), Moody decided he wanted to make the kind of films he spent so much time watching. Unfortunately, with no relevant training or expertise, it was never going to be easy. So he looked for an alternative route and found one. ‘I’d always enjoyed writing, and I knew I could string words together and make them entertaining, so putting the stories I’d wanted to film into novel form was a logical solution.’
Moody is currently working on a number of book and film projects, for both mainstream and independent release. He’s returned to the Hater world with the release of a new trilogy of novels. The long-gestating film adaptation is currently in pre-production with a brand new team behind the cameras.
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Lot 361
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Hannah Gold


Hannah Gold
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Title: The Last Bear
Genre: Children 8+
Format: Paperback: Rare Special Waterstones Celebratory Edition
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*Bonus: Hannah will be including both a signed bookmark and postcard to her lot*
Website: https://www.hannahgold.world
Twitter: https://twitter.com/HGold_author
The Guardian: https://www.theguardian.com/books/2022/mar/31/hannah-gold-last-bear-waterstones-childrens-book-prize-levi-pinfold-booksellers
The Book:
'This is an important first novel, important for us, for polar bears, for the planet. It is deeply moving, beautifully told, quite unforgettable.' - Michael Morpurgo
There are no polar bears left on Bear Island. At least, that’s what April’s father tells her when his scientific research takes them to this remote Arctic outpost for six months. But one endless summer night, April meets one. He is starving, lonely and a long way from home. Determined to save him, April begins the most important journey of her life…
This moving story will win the hearts of children the world over and show them that no one is too young or insignificant to make a difference. The Last Bear is a celebration of the love between a child and an animal, a battle cry for our world and an irresistible adventure with a heart as big as a bear’s.
The Author:
Hannah Gold is the internationally bestselling author of The Last Bear which was released in 2021. Translated into over 20 languages, it won both the Blue Peter Book Award and the Waterstones Children's Book Award, as well as numerous school and regional awards. Also the author of The Lost Whale, Hannah lives in Lincolnshire with her tortoise, her cat and her husband. She is passionate about writing stories which share her love of the planet.
Genre: Children 8+
Format: Paperback: Rare Special Waterstones Celebratory Edition
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*Bonus: Hannah will be including both a signed bookmark and postcard to her lot*
Website: https://www.hannahgold.world
Twitter: https://twitter.com/HGold_author
The Guardian: https://www.theguardian.com/books/2022/mar/31/hannah-gold-last-bear-waterstones-childrens-book-prize-levi-pinfold-booksellers
The Book:
'This is an important first novel, important for us, for polar bears, for the planet. It is deeply moving, beautifully told, quite unforgettable.' - Michael Morpurgo
There are no polar bears left on Bear Island. At least, that’s what April’s father tells her when his scientific research takes them to this remote Arctic outpost for six months. But one endless summer night, April meets one. He is starving, lonely and a long way from home. Determined to save him, April begins the most important journey of her life…
This moving story will win the hearts of children the world over and show them that no one is too young or insignificant to make a difference. The Last Bear is a celebration of the love between a child and an animal, a battle cry for our world and an irresistible adventure with a heart as big as a bear’s.
The Author:
Hannah Gold is the internationally bestselling author of The Last Bear which was released in 2021. Translated into over 20 languages, it won both the Blue Peter Book Award and the Waterstones Children's Book Award, as well as numerous school and regional awards. Also the author of The Lost Whale, Hannah lives in Lincolnshire with her tortoise, her cat and her husband. She is passionate about writing stories which share her love of the planet.
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Lot 362
£ 12
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Barbara Nadel


Barbara Nadel
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Title: Web of Lies
Genre: Crime Mystery
Format: Hardback
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Twitter: https://twitter.com/BarbaraNadel
The Book:
In the shadow of St Paul’s, Arnold and Hakim are drawn into an investigation involving an old man and a newborn baby.
London, December 2019. Two young boys, Habib and Loz, are trying their luck at selling knock-off ‘essential oils’. But they are troubled by an encounter with a possible and elderly customer and a young man with a blood-smeared face.
When Habib’s big sister Iqra hears the boys discussing what happened, she puts them in touch with Lee Arnold and his partner Mumtaz Hakim. While they set about uncovering the truth behind the odd situation, they find themselves at the heart of a gruesome investigation involving the discovery of a newborn’s bones.
The Author:
Barbara Nadel is a English author of crime fiction and historical fiction novels. She writes the Inspector Ikmen, Francis Hancock and Hakim & Arnold series. Barbara has been referred to as “The Donna Leon of Istanbul,” referring to the fact that her style is similar to Leon’s, except her books are set in Turkey rather than Italy. She has been visiting Turkey for over 25 years. Barbara was born in London’s East End, has been trained as an actress and has worked in the mental health field. She now lives in the North of England.
Barbara Nadel became a published author in 1999 with the novel Belshazzar’s Daughter. In 2005, she won the CWA Silver Dagger for the novel Deadly Web, along with several other awards
Genre: Crime Mystery
Format: Hardback
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Twitter: https://twitter.com/BarbaraNadel
The Book:
In the shadow of St Paul’s, Arnold and Hakim are drawn into an investigation involving an old man and a newborn baby.
London, December 2019. Two young boys, Habib and Loz, are trying their luck at selling knock-off ‘essential oils’. But they are troubled by an encounter with a possible and elderly customer and a young man with a blood-smeared face.
When Habib’s big sister Iqra hears the boys discussing what happened, she puts them in touch with Lee Arnold and his partner Mumtaz Hakim. While they set about uncovering the truth behind the odd situation, they find themselves at the heart of a gruesome investigation involving the discovery of a newborn’s bones.
The Author:
Barbara Nadel is a English author of crime fiction and historical fiction novels. She writes the Inspector Ikmen, Francis Hancock and Hakim & Arnold series. Barbara has been referred to as “The Donna Leon of Istanbul,” referring to the fact that her style is similar to Leon’s, except her books are set in Turkey rather than Italy. She has been visiting Turkey for over 25 years. Barbara was born in London’s East End, has been trained as an actress and has worked in the mental health field. She now lives in the North of England.
Barbara Nadel became a published author in 1999 with the novel Belshazzar’s Daughter. In 2005, she won the CWA Silver Dagger for the novel Deadly Web, along with several other awards
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Lot 363
£ 32
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Josette Reeves


Josette Reeves
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Title: How Not To Get Eaten
Genre: Children (non-fiction)
Format: Hardback
Dedication: Available
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Insta: https://www.instagram.com/josette.reeves/?hl=en
Twitter: https://twitter.com/JosetteReeves
The Book:
Packed with spectacular photographs and beautiful illustrations by Asia Orlando, this book takes you on a tour of the cunning, strange and often yucky ways animals and plants avoid being eaten by their enemies. Meet caterpillars who pretend to be scary snakes, geckos who lose their skin to stay alive, and trees that team up with ants to fight off elephants!
The Author:
Josette Reeves grew up in sunny Bolton and now lives in West Lancashire with her partner and rescue greyhound. Her first picture book, Got to Dance, was illustrated by Annabel Tempest and published by Storyhouse in 2021. How Not To Get Eaten, illustrated by Asia Orlando, was published by DK in May 2022. She has also written short stories and non-fiction articles for various children’s magazines, including Aquila, Storytime, Scoop and Eco Kids Planet.
Genre: Children (non-fiction)
Format: Hardback
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Insta: https://www.instagram.com/josette.reeves/?hl=en
Twitter: https://twitter.com/JosetteReeves
The Book:
Packed with spectacular photographs and beautiful illustrations by Asia Orlando, this book takes you on a tour of the cunning, strange and often yucky ways animals and plants avoid being eaten by their enemies. Meet caterpillars who pretend to be scary snakes, geckos who lose their skin to stay alive, and trees that team up with ants to fight off elephants!
The Author:
Josette Reeves grew up in sunny Bolton and now lives in West Lancashire with her partner and rescue greyhound. Her first picture book, Got to Dance, was illustrated by Annabel Tempest and published by Storyhouse in 2021. How Not To Get Eaten, illustrated by Asia Orlando, was published by DK in May 2022. She has also written short stories and non-fiction articles for various children’s magazines, including Aquila, Storytime, Scoop and Eco Kids Planet.
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Lot 364
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Oliver Bullough


Oliver Bullough
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Title: Butler to the World
Genre: Social Science
Format: Hardback
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Website: https://profilebooks.com/work/butler-to-the-world
Twitter: https://twitter.com/OliverBullough
The Book:
The Suez Crisis of 1956 was Britain's 20th-century nadir, the moment when the once superpower was bullied into retreat. In the immortal words of former US Secretary of State Dean Acheson, 'Britain has lost an empire and not yet found a role.' But the funny thing was, Britain had already found a role. It even had the costume. The leaders of the world just hadn't noticed it yet.
Butler to the World reveals how the UK took up its position at the elbow of the worst people on Earth: the oligarchs, kleptocrats and gangsters. We pride ourselves on values of fair play and the rule of law, but few countries do more to frustrate global anticorruption efforts. We are now a nation of Jeeveses, snobbish enablers for rich halfwits of considerably less charm than Bertie Wooster. It doesn't have to be that way.
The Author:
Oliver Bullough is a journalist and author from Wales who writes about financial crime, the former Soviet Union, and offshore skulduggery.
He lives near Hay-on-Wye, and has previously lived in London, Moscow, St Petersburg and Bishkek.
When not working, he likes watching rugby, cooking pizzas, swimming in the river and walking in the hills.
Genre: Social Science
Format: Hardback
Dedication is Available
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Website: https://profilebooks.com/work/butler-to-the-world
Twitter: https://twitter.com/OliverBullough
The Book:
The Suez Crisis of 1956 was Britain's 20th-century nadir, the moment when the once superpower was bullied into retreat. In the immortal words of former US Secretary of State Dean Acheson, 'Britain has lost an empire and not yet found a role.' But the funny thing was, Britain had already found a role. It even had the costume. The leaders of the world just hadn't noticed it yet.
Butler to the World reveals how the UK took up its position at the elbow of the worst people on Earth: the oligarchs, kleptocrats and gangsters. We pride ourselves on values of fair play and the rule of law, but few countries do more to frustrate global anticorruption efforts. We are now a nation of Jeeveses, snobbish enablers for rich halfwits of considerably less charm than Bertie Wooster. It doesn't have to be that way.
The Author:
Oliver Bullough is a journalist and author from Wales who writes about financial crime, the former Soviet Union, and offshore skulduggery.
He lives near Hay-on-Wye, and has previously lived in London, Moscow, St Petersburg and Bishkek.
When not working, he likes watching rugby, cooking pizzas, swimming in the river and walking in the hills.
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Lot 365
£ 30
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Ronali Collings


Ronali Collings
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Title: Love And Other Dramas
Genre: Women’s/Book club fiction
Format: Paperback
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Website: https://www.madeleinemilburn.co.uk/mm-authors/ronali-collings
Twitter: https://twitter.com/RonaliCollings
The Book:
THREE WOMEN. TWO CULTURES. ONE SECOND CHANCE.
West London. Tania Samarasena (recently divorced), her mother Helen (recently widowed), and her best friend Priya (recently nearly sacked following The Outburst) are three women at a crossroads in their lives.
As they make plans to reinvent themselves, a series of shocks, old secrets and surprises plays havoc with their relationships, as well as their futures.
A warm, witty and wonderful debut about second chances, Love & Other Dramas tells the story of three women dealing with the drama of life, love, family, friendship and keeping people out of your business in a culture where Aunty knows best.
The Author:
Ronali Collings was born and bred in Middlesex, has a degree in English Literature from King’s College London, studied law and worked in international tax for 16 years. After several years as a stay-at-home mother and decades of vicarious living through books, she rediscovered her passion for writing and graduated with a MA in Creative Writing from Brunel University under the supervision of Bernardine Evaristo.
Genre: Women’s/Book club fiction
Format: Paperback
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Website: https://www.madeleinemilburn.co.uk/mm-authors/ronali-collings
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The Book:
THREE WOMEN. TWO CULTURES. ONE SECOND CHANCE.
West London. Tania Samarasena (recently divorced), her mother Helen (recently widowed), and her best friend Priya (recently nearly sacked following The Outburst) are three women at a crossroads in their lives.
As they make plans to reinvent themselves, a series of shocks, old secrets and surprises plays havoc with their relationships, as well as their futures.
A warm, witty and wonderful debut about second chances, Love & Other Dramas tells the story of three women dealing with the drama of life, love, family, friendship and keeping people out of your business in a culture where Aunty knows best.
The Author:
Ronali Collings was born and bred in Middlesex, has a degree in English Literature from King’s College London, studied law and worked in international tax for 16 years. After several years as a stay-at-home mother and decades of vicarious living through books, she rediscovered her passion for writing and graduated with a MA in Creative Writing from Brunel University under the supervision of Bernardine Evaristo.
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Edward Chisholm


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Title: A Waiter in Paris
Genre: Biography - Travel
Format: Hardback
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Website: https://www.edwardchisholm.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/ChisholmEdward
The Book:
A waiter's job is to deceive you. They want you to believe in a luxurious calm because on the other side of that door...is hell.
Edward Chisholm's spellbinding memoir of his time as a Parisian waiter takes you below the surface of one of the most iconic cities in the world and right into its glorious underbelly.
He inhabits a world of inhuman hours, snatched sleep and dive bars; scraping by on coffee, bread and cigarettes, often under sadistic managers, with a wage so low you're fighting your colleagues for tips. Colleagues—including thieves, narcissists, ex-Legionnaires, paperless immigrants, wannabe actors and drug dealers—who are the closest thing to family that you've got.
It's physically demanding, frequently humiliating and incredibly competitive. But it doesn't matter because you're in Paris, the centre of the universe, and there's nowhere else you'd rather be in the world.
The Author:
Genre: Biography - Travel
Format: Hardback
Dedication is Available
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Website: https://www.edwardchisholm.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/ChisholmEdward
The Book:
A waiter's job is to deceive you. They want you to believe in a luxurious calm because on the other side of that door...is hell.
Edward Chisholm's spellbinding memoir of his time as a Parisian waiter takes you below the surface of one of the most iconic cities in the world and right into its glorious underbelly.
He inhabits a world of inhuman hours, snatched sleep and dive bars; scraping by on coffee, bread and cigarettes, often under sadistic managers, with a wage so low you're fighting your colleagues for tips. Colleagues—including thieves, narcissists, ex-Legionnaires, paperless immigrants, wannabe actors and drug dealers—who are the closest thing to family that you've got.
It's physically demanding, frequently humiliating and incredibly competitive. But it doesn't matter because you're in Paris, the centre of the universe, and there's nowhere else you'd rather be in the world.
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H S Norup


H S Norup
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Title: The Hungry Ghost
Genre: Children, Fantasy, Action & Adventure, Paranormal
Format: Paperback
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Book Promo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_c0kIaliu3A
Website: https://www.hsnorup.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/HSNorup
The Book;
A gripping, moving, perfectly crafted story... one of my books of the year' Sinéad O'Hart, author of The Eye of the North
Freja arrives in Singapore during the month of the hungry ghost, when old spirits are said to roam the streets. She's struggling to settle into her dad's new, 'happy' family, and dreams only of escaping home and leaving this hot, unfamiliar city.
Then one night, a mysterious girl in a white dress appears in the garden. Freja follows this figure to lush, secretive corners of the city, seeking to understand the girl's identity. Her search will lead her to an old family mystery - one that must be unravelled before the month is over, to allow both girls to be freed from the secrets of the past.
The Author:
H. S. Norup is the author of The Hungry Ghost and The Missing Barbegazi--a Sunday Times Book of the Year in 2018. Originally from Denmark, she has lived in six different countries and now resides in Switzerland with her husband and two teenage sons. She has a Master's degree in Economics and Business Administration and sixteen years' experience in corporate marketing strategy and communications. When she's not writing or reading, she spends her time outdoors either skiing, hiking, walking, golfing or taking photos.
Genre: Children, Fantasy, Action & Adventure, Paranormal
Format: Paperback
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The Book;
A gripping, moving, perfectly crafted story... one of my books of the year' Sinéad O'Hart, author of The Eye of the North
Freja arrives in Singapore during the month of the hungry ghost, when old spirits are said to roam the streets. She's struggling to settle into her dad's new, 'happy' family, and dreams only of escaping home and leaving this hot, unfamiliar city.
Then one night, a mysterious girl in a white dress appears in the garden. Freja follows this figure to lush, secretive corners of the city, seeking to understand the girl's identity. Her search will lead her to an old family mystery - one that must be unravelled before the month is over, to allow both girls to be freed from the secrets of the past.
The Author:
H. S. Norup is the author of The Hungry Ghost and The Missing Barbegazi--a Sunday Times Book of the Year in 2018. Originally from Denmark, she has lived in six different countries and now resides in Switzerland with her husband and two teenage sons. She has a Master's degree in Economics and Business Administration and sixteen years' experience in corporate marketing strategy and communications. When she's not writing or reading, she spends her time outdoors either skiing, hiking, walking, golfing or taking photos.
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Lucy Holland


Lucy Holland
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Title: Sistersong
Genre: Historical - Fantasy
Format: Paperback
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Linktree: https://linktr.ee/silvanhistorian
Twitter: https://twitter.com/silvanhistorian
The Book:
In a magical ancient Britain, bards sing a story of treachery, love and death. This is that story. For fans of Madeline Miller's Circe, Lucy Holland's Sistersong retells the folk ballad ‘The Twa Sisters'.
King Cador’s children inherit a land abandoned by the Romans, torn by warring tribes. Riva can cure others, but can’t heal her own scars. Keyne battles to be seen as the king’s son, although born a daughter. And Sinne dreams of love, longing for adventure.
All three fear a life of confinement within the walls of the hold, their people’s last bastion of strength against the invading Saxons. However, change comes on the day ash falls from the sky – bringing Myrdhin, meddler and magician. The siblings discover the power that lies within them and the land. But fate also brings Tristan, a warrior whose secrets will tear them apart.
Riva, Keyne and Sinne become entangled in a web of treachery and heartbreak, and must fight to forge their own paths. It’s a story that will shape the destiny of Britain.
The Author:
Lucy Holland is the author of The Times bestselling SISTERSONG, a reimagining of the folk ballad ‘The Twa Sisters’ published by Pan Macmillan in April 2021. As Lucy Hounsom, she wrote The WORLDMAKER Trilogy. Her first book, STARBORN, was shortlisted in the 2016 Gemmell Awards for Best Fantasy Debut. She works for Waterstones Booksellers and co-hosts the intersectional feminist podcast ‘Breaking the Glass Slipper’, which won Best Audio in the 2019 British Fantasy Awards. Lucy lives in Devon.
Genre: Historical - Fantasy
Format: Paperback
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Linktree: https://linktr.ee/silvanhistorian
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The Book:
In a magical ancient Britain, bards sing a story of treachery, love and death. This is that story. For fans of Madeline Miller's Circe, Lucy Holland's Sistersong retells the folk ballad ‘The Twa Sisters'.
King Cador’s children inherit a land abandoned by the Romans, torn by warring tribes. Riva can cure others, but can’t heal her own scars. Keyne battles to be seen as the king’s son, although born a daughter. And Sinne dreams of love, longing for adventure.
All three fear a life of confinement within the walls of the hold, their people’s last bastion of strength against the invading Saxons. However, change comes on the day ash falls from the sky – bringing Myrdhin, meddler and magician. The siblings discover the power that lies within them and the land. But fate also brings Tristan, a warrior whose secrets will tear them apart.
Riva, Keyne and Sinne become entangled in a web of treachery and heartbreak, and must fight to forge their own paths. It’s a story that will shape the destiny of Britain.
The Author:
Lucy Holland is the author of The Times bestselling SISTERSONG, a reimagining of the folk ballad ‘The Twa Sisters’ published by Pan Macmillan in April 2021. As Lucy Hounsom, she wrote The WORLDMAKER Trilogy. Her first book, STARBORN, was shortlisted in the 2016 Gemmell Awards for Best Fantasy Debut. She works for Waterstones Booksellers and co-hosts the intersectional feminist podcast ‘Breaking the Glass Slipper’, which won Best Audio in the 2019 British Fantasy Awards. Lucy lives in Devon.
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Lot 369
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Tamsin Winter


Tamsin Winter
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Title 1: Being Miss Nobody
Title 2: Jemima Small Versus the Universe
Title 3: Girl in Real Life
Genre: Young Adult (Teen Fiction)
Format: Paperback
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Website: https://www.tamsinwinter.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/TamsinWrites
The Book 1: Being Miss Nobody
Eleven-year-old Rosalind is mortifyingly shy and cannot speak at all, well, not in front of anyone at school. Her classmates CALL HER weird and she becomes the perfect target for bullying - someone who cannot fight back.
So, Rosalind starts Miss Nobody - an anonymous blog to expose the bullies at her school. But, as her blog starts trending, things begin to spiral out of control. There is only one thing Rosalind has to do - speak up.
But how do you do that when you can't actually speak?
The Book 2: Jemima Small Versus the Universe
Jemima Small is funny and super smart. She knows a lot of things. Like the fact that she’s made of 206 bones, over 600 muscles and trillions of cells. What she doesn’t know is how that can be true and yet she can still feel like nothing…
Called Jemima Big by practically everybody at school, Jemima doesn't think her life could get any worse. Until she's weighed in front of her entire class and forced to join the school’s new "special" healthy lifestyle group - A.K.A Fat Club. She could not feel any less special.
But, Jemima knows that the biggest stars in the universe are the brightest, so when she's given the chance to apply for her favourite TV quiz show, maybe it's her time to shine.
The Book 3: Girl in Real Life
Most parents try to limit their kids' online exposure. But not Eva's. Her parents run a hugely successful YouTube channel, and Eva is the star of the show.
But Eva is getting sick of being made to pose in stupid mum-and-daughter matching outfits for sponsored posts. The freebies aren't worth the teasing at school. And when an intensely humiliating "period party" post goes viral, Eva is outraged. She's going to find a way to stop the channel, even if she has to sabotage it herself...
The Author:
Tamsin Winter is a multi-award-winning author who writes fresh, funny and heartfelt fiction for readers aged 10+. Tamsin grew up in a Northamptonshire village where she spent her childhood reading books and writing stories. She studied English literature and creative writing at university, and worked as an English teacher for many years. Tamsin's debut novel Being Miss Nobody won multiple awards including the Awesome Book Award, the Brilliant Book Award, and the Leicester Teen Fiction Book of the Year. Tamsin's second novel, Jemima Small Versus the Universe was shortlisted for the Waterstone's Children's Book Prize and nominated for the Carnegie Medal. Tamsin is "fast becoming a favourite for young teens" (The Observer). Her eagerly-anticipated third novel, Girl (in Real Life) is out now. Tamsin lives in Leicestershire with her son and is currently working on her next novel.
Title 2: Jemima Small Versus the Universe
Title 3: Girl in Real Life
Genre: Young Adult (Teen Fiction)
Format: Paperback
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Website: https://www.tamsinwinter.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/TamsinWrites
The Book 1: Being Miss Nobody
Eleven-year-old Rosalind is mortifyingly shy and cannot speak at all, well, not in front of anyone at school. Her classmates CALL HER weird and she becomes the perfect target for bullying - someone who cannot fight back.
So, Rosalind starts Miss Nobody - an anonymous blog to expose the bullies at her school. But, as her blog starts trending, things begin to spiral out of control. There is only one thing Rosalind has to do - speak up.
But how do you do that when you can't actually speak?
The Book 2: Jemima Small Versus the Universe
Jemima Small is funny and super smart. She knows a lot of things. Like the fact that she’s made of 206 bones, over 600 muscles and trillions of cells. What she doesn’t know is how that can be true and yet she can still feel like nothing…
Called Jemima Big by practically everybody at school, Jemima doesn't think her life could get any worse. Until she's weighed in front of her entire class and forced to join the school’s new "special" healthy lifestyle group - A.K.A Fat Club. She could not feel any less special.
But, Jemima knows that the biggest stars in the universe are the brightest, so when she's given the chance to apply for her favourite TV quiz show, maybe it's her time to shine.
The Book 3: Girl in Real Life
Most parents try to limit their kids' online exposure. But not Eva's. Her parents run a hugely successful YouTube channel, and Eva is the star of the show.
But Eva is getting sick of being made to pose in stupid mum-and-daughter matching outfits for sponsored posts. The freebies aren't worth the teasing at school. And when an intensely humiliating "period party" post goes viral, Eva is outraged. She's going to find a way to stop the channel, even if she has to sabotage it herself...
The Author:
Tamsin Winter is a multi-award-winning author who writes fresh, funny and heartfelt fiction for readers aged 10+. Tamsin grew up in a Northamptonshire village where she spent her childhood reading books and writing stories. She studied English literature and creative writing at university, and worked as an English teacher for many years. Tamsin's debut novel Being Miss Nobody won multiple awards including the Awesome Book Award, the Brilliant Book Award, and the Leicester Teen Fiction Book of the Year. Tamsin's second novel, Jemima Small Versus the Universe was shortlisted for the Waterstone's Children's Book Prize and nominated for the Carnegie Medal. Tamsin is "fast becoming a favourite for young teens" (The Observer). Her eagerly-anticipated third novel, Girl (in Real Life) is out now. Tamsin lives in Leicestershire with her son and is currently working on her next novel.
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Asma Khan


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Title: Ammu
Genre: Food and Drink
Format: Hardback
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Website: https://www.areweeurope.com/stories/asma-khan
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Asma_KhanLDN
The Book:
Indian family food with heart - the mouthwatering new cookbook from Asma Khan, founder of the iconic Darjeeling Express
This book is a joyful celebration of the universal power of food to restore, and to comfort. It is a tribute to Ammu, Asma's mother, to the simple home cooking from her kitchen in Calcutta, and an exploration of the inextricable link between food and love.
These dishes will bring warmth to your kitchen when you need a meal or dish to share with your family and friends - from quick-and-easy Baghare Aloo and Shahi Paneer, a vegetarian staple all ages love, to Ammu's Chicken Biriyani the much-requested Darjeeling Express favourite.
With over 100 recipes, easy-to-follow instructions and a photograph for every dish Ammu is an essential book for anyone wanting to make Indian comfort food at home.
'This is the food I cook for my family every day, meals to restore and nourish. I give these recipes to you, with love.' - Asma
The Author:
Asma Khan is one of the world’s most prominent female chefs. She is chef and restaurateur of London’s highly-acclaimed Darjeeling Express. She starred in Netflix’s award-winning series Chef’s Table. An unstoppable force for social change in the food industry and beyond, Asma has been revolutionizing the restaurant scene since 2017 with her world-renowned Indian food, all-female team, and her commitment to training immigrant women. She is the author of Asma’s Indian Kitchen.
Genre: Food and Drink
Format: Hardback
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Website: https://www.areweeurope.com/stories/asma-khan
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Asma_KhanLDN
The Book:
Indian family food with heart - the mouthwatering new cookbook from Asma Khan, founder of the iconic Darjeeling Express
This book is a joyful celebration of the universal power of food to restore, and to comfort. It is a tribute to Ammu, Asma's mother, to the simple home cooking from her kitchen in Calcutta, and an exploration of the inextricable link between food and love.
These dishes will bring warmth to your kitchen when you need a meal or dish to share with your family and friends - from quick-and-easy Baghare Aloo and Shahi Paneer, a vegetarian staple all ages love, to Ammu's Chicken Biriyani the much-requested Darjeeling Express favourite.
With over 100 recipes, easy-to-follow instructions and a photograph for every dish Ammu is an essential book for anyone wanting to make Indian comfort food at home.
'This is the food I cook for my family every day, meals to restore and nourish. I give these recipes to you, with love.' - Asma
The Author:
Asma Khan is one of the world’s most prominent female chefs. She is chef and restaurateur of London’s highly-acclaimed Darjeeling Express. She starred in Netflix’s award-winning series Chef’s Table. An unstoppable force for social change in the food industry and beyond, Asma has been revolutionizing the restaurant scene since 2017 with her world-renowned Indian food, all-female team, and her commitment to training immigrant women. She is the author of Asma’s Indian Kitchen.
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Thomas Harding


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Title: White Debt: The Demerara Uprising and Britain’s Legacy of Slavery
Genre: History of Slavery
Format: Hardback
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Website: https://www.thomasharding.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/thomasharding
The Book:
When Thomas Harding discovered that his mother's family had made money from the slave plantations worked by people of African descent, what began as an interrogation into the choices of his ancestors soon became a quest to learn more about Britain's role in slavery. It was a history that he knew surprisingly little about - the myth that we are often taught in schools is that Britain's role in slavery was as the abolisher, but the reality is much more sinister.
In White Debt, Harding vividly brings to life the story of the uprising by enslaved people that took place in the British colony of Demerara (now Guyana) in the Caribbean in 1823. It started on a small sugar plantation called 'Success' and grew to become a key trigger in the abolition of slavery across the empire. We see the uprising through the eyes of four people: the enslaved man Jack Gladstone, the missionary John Smith, the colonist John Cheveley and the politician and slaveholder John Gladstone, father of a future prime minister. Charting the lead-up to the uprising right through to the courtroom drama that came about as a consequence, through this one event we see the true impact of years of unimaginable cruelty and incredible courage writ large.
Captivating, moving and meditative, White Debt combines a searing personal quest with a deep investigation of a shared history that is little discussed amongst white people. It offers a powerful rebuttal of the national amnesia that masks the role of the British in this devastating period and asks vital questions about the legacy we have been left with - cultural, political and moral - and whether future generations of those who benefitted from slavery need to acknowledge and take responsibility for the white debt.
The Author:
Thomas Harding is a bestselling author whose books have been translated into more than 16 languages. He has written for the Sunday Times, the Washington Post and the Guardian, among other publications. He is the author of HANNS AND RUDOLF, which won the JQ-Wingate Prize for Non-Fiction; THE HOUSE BY THE LAKE, which was shortlisted for the Costa Biography Award; BLOOD ON THE PAGE, which won the Crime Writers’ Association “Golden Dagger Award for Non-Fiction”; FUTURE HISTORY, which was shortlisted for the German Children’s Literature Award 2021; THE HOUSE BY THE LAKE (picture book) which was nominated for the Kate Greenaway Award 2022; and WHITE DEBT which was longlisted for the Moore Prize for Human Rights Writing. He lives in Hampshire, England, with his wife the author Debora Harding.
Genre: History of Slavery
Format: Hardback
Dedication is Available
Postage: Free UK Only
Website: https://www.thomasharding.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/thomasharding
The Book:
When Thomas Harding discovered that his mother's family had made money from the slave plantations worked by people of African descent, what began as an interrogation into the choices of his ancestors soon became a quest to learn more about Britain's role in slavery. It was a history that he knew surprisingly little about - the myth that we are often taught in schools is that Britain's role in slavery was as the abolisher, but the reality is much more sinister.
In White Debt, Harding vividly brings to life the story of the uprising by enslaved people that took place in the British colony of Demerara (now Guyana) in the Caribbean in 1823. It started on a small sugar plantation called 'Success' and grew to become a key trigger in the abolition of slavery across the empire. We see the uprising through the eyes of four people: the enslaved man Jack Gladstone, the missionary John Smith, the colonist John Cheveley and the politician and slaveholder John Gladstone, father of a future prime minister. Charting the lead-up to the uprising right through to the courtroom drama that came about as a consequence, through this one event we see the true impact of years of unimaginable cruelty and incredible courage writ large.
Captivating, moving and meditative, White Debt combines a searing personal quest with a deep investigation of a shared history that is little discussed amongst white people. It offers a powerful rebuttal of the national amnesia that masks the role of the British in this devastating period and asks vital questions about the legacy we have been left with - cultural, political and moral - and whether future generations of those who benefitted from slavery need to acknowledge and take responsibility for the white debt.
The Author:
Thomas Harding is a bestselling author whose books have been translated into more than 16 languages. He has written for the Sunday Times, the Washington Post and the Guardian, among other publications. He is the author of HANNS AND RUDOLF, which won the JQ-Wingate Prize for Non-Fiction; THE HOUSE BY THE LAKE, which was shortlisted for the Costa Biography Award; BLOOD ON THE PAGE, which won the Crime Writers’ Association “Golden Dagger Award for Non-Fiction”; FUTURE HISTORY, which was shortlisted for the German Children’s Literature Award 2021; THE HOUSE BY THE LAKE (picture book) which was nominated for the Kate Greenaway Award 2022; and WHITE DEBT which was longlisted for the Moore Prize for Human Rights Writing. He lives in Hampshire, England, with his wife the author Debora Harding.
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Lot 372
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Sue Hendra and Paul Linnet


Sue Hendra and Paul Linnet
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Book 1: Supertato (2014)
Book 2: Supertato: Veggies Assemble (2016)
Book 3: Supertato Run Veggies Run (2017)
Book 4: Supertato: Evil Pea Rules (2017)
Book 5: Supertato: Veggies in the Valley of Doom (2018)
Book 6: Supertato: Carnival Catastro-Pea! (2019)
Book 7: Supertato: Super Squad (2020)
Book 8: Supertato: Bubbly Troubly (2021)
Book 9: Supertato: Night of the Living Veg (2021)
Genre: Children
Format: Picture Books
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Postage: Free UK Only
Website: https://www.simonandschuster.co.uk/authors/Sue-Hendra
Twitter: https://twitter.com/suehendra
Website: https://www.simonandschuster.co.uk/authors/Paul-Linnet
Twitter: https://twitter.com/PaulLinnet
The Books:
Meet Supertato! The caped potato superhero fighting to save the world from arch-villain - the Evil Pea. Can Supertato foil his nemesis’ many plots to wreak chaos in the supermarket? Whether it is the supermarket sports day, hide and seek in the aisles or Carnival time for the vegetable friends, Supertato is determined to save the day. When the chips are down, Supertato is there for you, but things can get hairy when veggies go bad…
The Supertato books are hilarious and fun-filled adventure stories, packed with bright and bold illustrations. Children and adults alike adore the wacky Supertato characters. Kids love searching for the Evil Pea lurking in the supermarket aisles and the silly humour in the stories. Adults love the fact that children are introduced to new vegetables, not to mention the fact that the books are great fun to read aloud!
Written and illustrated by Sue Hendra and Paul Linnet, the bestselling creators of Barry the Fish with Fingers , I Need a Wee and Norman the Slug with the Silly Shell , these books are firm family favourites up and down the country as shown by the many 5* reviews from Toppsta readers below. There was even a World Book Day Supertato story in both 2016 and 2020.
The Author/Illustrator: Sue Hendra
Sue Hendra grew up in Wimbledon and has always loved making up stories and drawing pictures. Her favourite book as a child was Mr Silly. She graduated from Brighton University in 1994 and has been creating picture books ever since. In 2006 she met Paul Linnet and could instantly see that she’d met a fellow nitwit who liked talking nonsense. They went on to create many bestselling books together,
Sue loves swimming, and can swim up and down for a very long time. Her favourite book is still Mr Silly.
The Author/Illustrator: Paul Linnet
Paul Linnet was born in Brighton and grew up in the Midlands, reading Tintin and playing classic 80s video games, before becoming obsessed with scribbling, writing, guitars and motorcycles. He studied Graphic Design at Derby University, and later moved back to Brighton where he met Sue Hendra. They made up a story about a fish with fingers and then a slug with a doughnut for a shell, and now no one can stop them from writing more and more frankly ridiculous books.
Paul still loves scribbling, writing, guitars and motorcycles.
Book 2: Supertato: Veggies Assemble (2016)
Book 3: Supertato Run Veggies Run (2017)
Book 4: Supertato: Evil Pea Rules (2017)
Book 5: Supertato: Veggies in the Valley of Doom (2018)
Book 6: Supertato: Carnival Catastro-Pea! (2019)
Book 7: Supertato: Super Squad (2020)
Book 8: Supertato: Bubbly Troubly (2021)
Book 9: Supertato: Night of the Living Veg (2021)
Genre: Children
Format: Picture Books
Dedications are Available
Postage: Free UK Only
Website: https://www.simonandschuster.co.uk/authors/Sue-Hendra
Twitter: https://twitter.com/suehendra
Website: https://www.simonandschuster.co.uk/authors/Paul-Linnet
Twitter: https://twitter.com/PaulLinnet
The Books:
Meet Supertato! The caped potato superhero fighting to save the world from arch-villain - the Evil Pea. Can Supertato foil his nemesis’ many plots to wreak chaos in the supermarket? Whether it is the supermarket sports day, hide and seek in the aisles or Carnival time for the vegetable friends, Supertato is determined to save the day. When the chips are down, Supertato is there for you, but things can get hairy when veggies go bad…
The Supertato books are hilarious and fun-filled adventure stories, packed with bright and bold illustrations. Children and adults alike adore the wacky Supertato characters. Kids love searching for the Evil Pea lurking in the supermarket aisles and the silly humour in the stories. Adults love the fact that children are introduced to new vegetables, not to mention the fact that the books are great fun to read aloud!
Written and illustrated by Sue Hendra and Paul Linnet, the bestselling creators of Barry the Fish with Fingers , I Need a Wee and Norman the Slug with the Silly Shell , these books are firm family favourites up and down the country as shown by the many 5* reviews from Toppsta readers below. There was even a World Book Day Supertato story in both 2016 and 2020.
The Author/Illustrator: Sue Hendra
Sue Hendra grew up in Wimbledon and has always loved making up stories and drawing pictures. Her favourite book as a child was Mr Silly. She graduated from Brighton University in 1994 and has been creating picture books ever since. In 2006 she met Paul Linnet and could instantly see that she’d met a fellow nitwit who liked talking nonsense. They went on to create many bestselling books together,
Sue loves swimming, and can swim up and down for a very long time. Her favourite book is still Mr Silly.
The Author/Illustrator: Paul Linnet
Paul Linnet was born in Brighton and grew up in the Midlands, reading Tintin and playing classic 80s video games, before becoming obsessed with scribbling, writing, guitars and motorcycles. He studied Graphic Design at Derby University, and later moved back to Brighton where he met Sue Hendra. They made up a story about a fish with fingers and then a slug with a doughnut for a shell, and now no one can stop them from writing more and more frankly ridiculous books.
Paul still loves scribbling, writing, guitars and motorcycles.
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Lucy Foley


Lucy Foley
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Title: The Paris Apartment
Genre: Psychological Crime Thriller
Format: Hardback
Dedication is Available
Postage: Free UK Only
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lucyfoleyauthor/?hl=en
Twitter: https://twitter.com/lucyfoleytweets
The Book:
‘Dazzling’ The Times
‘Compelling, up-all-night reading’ Erin Kelly
‘Atmosphere you can cut with a knife’ Alex Michaelides
‘Gloriously twisty’ Ruth Ware
In a beautiful old apartment block, deep in the backstreets of Paris, secrets are stirring behind every resident’s door.
The lonely wife
The party animal
The curtain-twitcher
The secret lover
The watchful caretaker
The unwanted guest
There was a murder here last night.
Who holds the key to the mystery of apartment three?
The Author:
Lucy Foley is the No.1 Sunday Times bestselling author of The Hunting Party and The Guest List, with two and a half million copies sold worldwide. Lucy’s thrillers have also hit the New York Times and the Irish Times bestseller lists, been shortlisted for the Crime & Thriller Book of the Year Award at the British Book Awards, selected as one of The Times and Sunday Times Crime Books of the Year, and The Guest List was a Reese’s Book Club choice. Lucy’s novels have been translated into multiple languages and her journalism has appeared in publications such as Sunday Times Style, Grazia, ES Magazine, Vogue US, Elle, Tatler, Marie Claire and more.
Genre: Psychological Crime Thriller
Format: Hardback
Dedication is Available
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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lucyfoleyauthor/?hl=en
Twitter: https://twitter.com/lucyfoleytweets
The Book:
‘Dazzling’ The Times
‘Compelling, up-all-night reading’ Erin Kelly
‘Atmosphere you can cut with a knife’ Alex Michaelides
‘Gloriously twisty’ Ruth Ware
In a beautiful old apartment block, deep in the backstreets of Paris, secrets are stirring behind every resident’s door.
The lonely wife
The party animal
The curtain-twitcher
The secret lover
The watchful caretaker
The unwanted guest
There was a murder here last night.
Who holds the key to the mystery of apartment three?
The Author:
Lucy Foley is the No.1 Sunday Times bestselling author of The Hunting Party and The Guest List, with two and a half million copies sold worldwide. Lucy’s thrillers have also hit the New York Times and the Irish Times bestseller lists, been shortlisted for the Crime & Thriller Book of the Year Award at the British Book Awards, selected as one of The Times and Sunday Times Crime Books of the Year, and The Guest List was a Reese’s Book Club choice. Lucy’s novels have been translated into multiple languages and her journalism has appeared in publications such as Sunday Times Style, Grazia, ES Magazine, Vogue US, Elle, Tatler, Marie Claire and more.
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Melissa Harrison


Melissa Harrison
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Title 1: By Ash, Oak and Thorn
Genre: Children (Middle Grade) - Nature
Format: Paperback
Title 2: By Rowan and Yew
Genre: Children (Middle Grade) - Nature
Format: Paperback
Dedications are Available
Postage: Free UK Only
Bonus 1* Along with her books Melissa will be sending her successful bidder:
Two bookmarks; a barn owl pellet and feather; a pheasant, kestrel and magpie feather; a hedgehog rib and vertebra; a fossilised shark tooth.*
Bonus 2 * If the bidding passes £75 Melissa will add a belemnite*
Bonus 3 * If the bidding passes £150 Melissa will add a beautiful fragment of wasp nest!*
Website: https://melissaharrison.co.uk
Twitter: https://twitter.com/M_Z_Harrison
The Book 1: By Ash, Oak and Thorn
A breath taking tale of the rich, wild world and all its wonder from acclaimed nature writer and Costa Award-shortlisted novelist, Melissa Harrison - the perfect read for spring!
SHORTLISTED FOR THE BOOKS ARE MY BAG READERS AWARDS 2021
CHOSEN AS ONE OF COUNTRYFILE'S BEST NATURE BOOKS OF 2021
'Timely and magical, it will open the young reader's eyes to the wonders of the natural world.' NATASHA FARRANT
'Each page brims with the wonder of our natural world, so much to learn but all a sheer delight.' PIERS TORDAY
Three tiny, ancient beings - Moss, Burnet and Cumulus, once revered as Guardians of the Wild World - wake from winter hibernation in their beloved ash tree home.
When it is destroyed, they set off on an adventure to find more of their kind, a journey which takes them first into the deep countryside and then the heart of a city.
Helped along the way by birds and animals, the trio search for a way to survive and thrive in a precious yet disappearing world ...
The breath taking children's debut from acclaimed nature writer and literary fiction novelist, Melissa Harrison: shortlisted for the Costa Book Award and longlisted for the Baileys Prize
Inspired by 1942 classic The Little Grey Men by BB, with shades of The Borrowers
A tale of disappearing wilderness that couldn't be more relevant in today's environmental crisis, brought to life for children by three tiny, funny, eternal beings
Continue the adventure in book 2, By Rowan and Yew!
The Book 2: By Rowan and Yew
As autumn arrives, Moss, Sorrel, Burnet and Dormer decide to return home to Ash Row to unravel a riddle that might explain why their kind are fading from the Wild World.
When you're only one-hand high, it's a journey filled with both danger and delight: golden leaves, shiny conkers and the brightest of berries, but also storms and the first frost of winter.
They have friendship, good sense and humour on their side, but will it be enough to secure a future for the Hidden Folk? Or will they need to go further, and find a way to work with the most unreliable of creatures ... humans?
A tale of disappearing wilderness that couldn't be more relevant in today's environmental crisis, brought to life for children by three tiny, funny, eternal beings – the hidden folk.
The Author:
Melissa Harrison is a novelist and nature writer
Melissa contributes a monthly Nature Notebook column to The Times and writes for the FT Weekend, the Guardian and the New Statesman. Her most recent novel, All Among the Barley, was the UK winner of the European Union Prize for Literature. It was a Waterstones Paperback of the Year and a Book of the Year in the Observer, the New Statesman and the Irish Times. Her previous books have been shortlisted for the Costa Novel Award and longlisted for the Women’s Prize for Fiction (At Hawthorn Time) and the Wainwright Prize (Rain). She lives in Suffolk.
Melissa is represented by Jenny Hewson at Lutyens & Rubinstein.
Genre: Children (Middle Grade) - Nature
Format: Paperback
Title 2: By Rowan and Yew
Genre: Children (Middle Grade) - Nature
Format: Paperback
Dedications are Available
Postage: Free UK Only
Bonus 1* Along with her books Melissa will be sending her successful bidder:
Two bookmarks; a barn owl pellet and feather; a pheasant, kestrel and magpie feather; a hedgehog rib and vertebra; a fossilised shark tooth.*
Bonus 2 * If the bidding passes £75 Melissa will add a belemnite*
Bonus 3 * If the bidding passes £150 Melissa will add a beautiful fragment of wasp nest!*
Website: https://melissaharrison.co.uk
Twitter: https://twitter.com/M_Z_Harrison
The Book 1: By Ash, Oak and Thorn
A breath taking tale of the rich, wild world and all its wonder from acclaimed nature writer and Costa Award-shortlisted novelist, Melissa Harrison - the perfect read for spring!
SHORTLISTED FOR THE BOOKS ARE MY BAG READERS AWARDS 2021
CHOSEN AS ONE OF COUNTRYFILE'S BEST NATURE BOOKS OF 2021
'Timely and magical, it will open the young reader's eyes to the wonders of the natural world.' NATASHA FARRANT
'Each page brims with the wonder of our natural world, so much to learn but all a sheer delight.' PIERS TORDAY
Three tiny, ancient beings - Moss, Burnet and Cumulus, once revered as Guardians of the Wild World - wake from winter hibernation in their beloved ash tree home.
When it is destroyed, they set off on an adventure to find more of their kind, a journey which takes them first into the deep countryside and then the heart of a city.
Helped along the way by birds and animals, the trio search for a way to survive and thrive in a precious yet disappearing world ...
The breath taking children's debut from acclaimed nature writer and literary fiction novelist, Melissa Harrison: shortlisted for the Costa Book Award and longlisted for the Baileys Prize
Inspired by 1942 classic The Little Grey Men by BB, with shades of The Borrowers
A tale of disappearing wilderness that couldn't be more relevant in today's environmental crisis, brought to life for children by three tiny, funny, eternal beings
Continue the adventure in book 2, By Rowan and Yew!
The Book 2: By Rowan and Yew
As autumn arrives, Moss, Sorrel, Burnet and Dormer decide to return home to Ash Row to unravel a riddle that might explain why their kind are fading from the Wild World.
When you're only one-hand high, it's a journey filled with both danger and delight: golden leaves, shiny conkers and the brightest of berries, but also storms and the first frost of winter.
They have friendship, good sense and humour on their side, but will it be enough to secure a future for the Hidden Folk? Or will they need to go further, and find a way to work with the most unreliable of creatures ... humans?
A tale of disappearing wilderness that couldn't be more relevant in today's environmental crisis, brought to life for children by three tiny, funny, eternal beings – the hidden folk.
The Author:
Melissa Harrison is a novelist and nature writer
Melissa contributes a monthly Nature Notebook column to The Times and writes for the FT Weekend, the Guardian and the New Statesman. Her most recent novel, All Among the Barley, was the UK winner of the European Union Prize for Literature. It was a Waterstones Paperback of the Year and a Book of the Year in the Observer, the New Statesman and the Irish Times. Her previous books have been shortlisted for the Costa Novel Award and longlisted for the Women’s Prize for Fiction (At Hawthorn Time) and the Wainwright Prize (Rain). She lives in Suffolk.
Melissa is represented by Jenny Hewson at Lutyens & Rubinstein.
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Kate Lord Brown


Kate Lord Brown
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Title: The House of Dreams
Genre: Historical Fiction - Romance
Format: Paperback
Dedication is Available
Postage: Free UK Only
Website: http://www.katelordbrown.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/katelordbrown
The Book:
A beautifully written novel based on the true-life story of Varian Fry, called “the artists’ Schindler,” who rescued thousands of Europe’s finest creative minds from certain death in WWII.
In 2000, Sophie Cass, an ambitious journalist, may have finally found her big break. Convinced a celebrated painter in the Hamptons is hiding a dark secret, she sets off to unravel the truth about his past. Her research takes her back decades to 1940, as an international group of artists and intellectuals gather at The House of Dreams, a beautiful villa just outside Marseilles where American journalist Varian Fry and his remarkable team are working to help them escape France. Despite the incredible danger they all face, The House of Dreams is a place of true camaraderie and creativity―and the setting of a love affair that changed the course of the painter’s life forever. But as Sophie digs further into his past, she begins to wonder whether some secrets are better left untouched.
Inspired by the real-life heroism of Varian Fry and the volunteers who risked their lives to help save legendary figures like Marc Chagall, Hannah Arendt, and Max Ernst, Kate Lord Brown’s The House of Dreams is a lyrically told novel of great courage, love, and the power of art.
The Author:
Kate was a finalist in ITV's The People's Author contest, and her novel 'The Perfume Garden', which has been published in nine languages, was shortlisted for the Romantic Novel of the Year 2014. She was regional winner of the BBC International Radio Playwriting competition this year, and she holds an MA in Creative Writing. Her books have been top ten bestsellers in the UK, Canada, and several European countries. In 2020 she was highly commended in the RNA Elizabeth Goudge Trophy.
Kate has also written editorial, reviews and regular columns for Traveller, Conde Nast, Good Housekeeping, Blueprint, The Bookseller, Bookbag, Writers' News, Arts Business, Gulf Times, Woman, Oryx, the Daily Telegraph, Sunday Express and others. She wrote the first book club column in the Middle East for two years, introducing a host of writers to the region through the pages of Ahlan! After many years living overseas, she has returned to the wild and beautiful south west of England, where she grew up.
Genre: Historical Fiction - Romance
Format: Paperback
Dedication is Available
Postage: Free UK Only
Website: http://www.katelordbrown.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/katelordbrown
The Book:
A beautifully written novel based on the true-life story of Varian Fry, called “the artists’ Schindler,” who rescued thousands of Europe’s finest creative minds from certain death in WWII.
In 2000, Sophie Cass, an ambitious journalist, may have finally found her big break. Convinced a celebrated painter in the Hamptons is hiding a dark secret, she sets off to unravel the truth about his past. Her research takes her back decades to 1940, as an international group of artists and intellectuals gather at The House of Dreams, a beautiful villa just outside Marseilles where American journalist Varian Fry and his remarkable team are working to help them escape France. Despite the incredible danger they all face, The House of Dreams is a place of true camaraderie and creativity―and the setting of a love affair that changed the course of the painter’s life forever. But as Sophie digs further into his past, she begins to wonder whether some secrets are better left untouched.
Inspired by the real-life heroism of Varian Fry and the volunteers who risked their lives to help save legendary figures like Marc Chagall, Hannah Arendt, and Max Ernst, Kate Lord Brown’s The House of Dreams is a lyrically told novel of great courage, love, and the power of art.
The Author:
Kate was a finalist in ITV's The People's Author contest, and her novel 'The Perfume Garden', which has been published in nine languages, was shortlisted for the Romantic Novel of the Year 2014. She was regional winner of the BBC International Radio Playwriting competition this year, and she holds an MA in Creative Writing. Her books have been top ten bestsellers in the UK, Canada, and several European countries. In 2020 she was highly commended in the RNA Elizabeth Goudge Trophy.
Kate has also written editorial, reviews and regular columns for Traveller, Conde Nast, Good Housekeeping, Blueprint, The Bookseller, Bookbag, Writers' News, Arts Business, Gulf Times, Woman, Oryx, the Daily Telegraph, Sunday Express and others. She wrote the first book club column in the Middle East for two years, introducing a host of writers to the region through the pages of Ahlan! After many years living overseas, she has returned to the wild and beautiful south west of England, where she grew up.
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Lot 376
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Penny Dale


Penny Dale
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Two Books
Title 1: Dinosaur Christmas
Genre: Children - Christmas
Format: Hardback
Title 2: Ten in the Bed
Genre: Children
Format: Paperback
Dedications are Available.
Postage: Free Globally
Website: http://www.pennydale.co.uk
Twitter: https://twitter.com/PennySDale
The Book 1: Dinosaur Christmas
More dinosaur-and-vehicle fun from bestselling Penny Dale – over 1 million Dinosaur books sold!
The intrepid team of dinosaurs are back and this time they must save Santa Claus from a snowstorm! Join them as they plough the road, whizz down a mountain on snowmobiles, zoom through the icy water on a hovercraft, dig out Santa’s sleigh with a digger and lower down the presents with a helicopter. And when the dinosaurs finish saving Santa and his reindeer, it’s time to make snowmen, play games and open presents!
The perfect festive picture book for young dinosaur and vehicle fans, with plenty of vehicle noises to join in with.
The Book 2: Ten in the Bed
Join in with the famous nursery rhyme in this 25th anniversary edition of a bestselling bedtime favourite.
A beautiful 25th anniversary edition of a bedtime favourite, this is Penny Dale's warm, funny and much-loved take on the bouncy bedtime rhyme of 'Ten in the Bed'. With ten in the bed, it's a bit of a squeeze! Roll over, roll over! But the little one gets cold all alone, and soon all ten are snuggled up and fast asleep. Children will love reading this famous rhyme and shouting out the crash, thud and bump noises – bedtime has never been such fun!
The Author:
Penny Dale is an internationally known, best-selling children’s book artist and author and has sold more than 4 million books, with editions in over 20 languages. Her much-loved picture book Ten in the Bed sold over a million copies worldwide. Her other titles have also met with great success: Bet You Can’t and Once There Were Giants were included in the UK SATS booklist for many years, and Once There Were Giants was chosen as one of the Guardian’s Best Children’s Books Ever last year. Rosie’s Babies (also written by Martin Waddell) won the Best Book for Babies award and was also shortlisted for the Kate Greenaway Medal in 1990. Penny is married, has one grown-up daughter and a grandson and lives in South Wales.
Title 1: Dinosaur Christmas
Genre: Children - Christmas
Format: Hardback
Title 2: Ten in the Bed
Genre: Children
Format: Paperback
Dedications are Available.
Postage: Free Globally
Website: http://www.pennydale.co.uk
Twitter: https://twitter.com/PennySDale
The Book 1: Dinosaur Christmas
More dinosaur-and-vehicle fun from bestselling Penny Dale – over 1 million Dinosaur books sold!
The intrepid team of dinosaurs are back and this time they must save Santa Claus from a snowstorm! Join them as they plough the road, whizz down a mountain on snowmobiles, zoom through the icy water on a hovercraft, dig out Santa’s sleigh with a digger and lower down the presents with a helicopter. And when the dinosaurs finish saving Santa and his reindeer, it’s time to make snowmen, play games and open presents!
The perfect festive picture book for young dinosaur and vehicle fans, with plenty of vehicle noises to join in with.
The Book 2: Ten in the Bed
Join in with the famous nursery rhyme in this 25th anniversary edition of a bestselling bedtime favourite.
A beautiful 25th anniversary edition of a bedtime favourite, this is Penny Dale's warm, funny and much-loved take on the bouncy bedtime rhyme of 'Ten in the Bed'. With ten in the bed, it's a bit of a squeeze! Roll over, roll over! But the little one gets cold all alone, and soon all ten are snuggled up and fast asleep. Children will love reading this famous rhyme and shouting out the crash, thud and bump noises – bedtime has never been such fun!
The Author:
Penny Dale is an internationally known, best-selling children’s book artist and author and has sold more than 4 million books, with editions in over 20 languages. Her much-loved picture book Ten in the Bed sold over a million copies worldwide. Her other titles have also met with great success: Bet You Can’t and Once There Were Giants were included in the UK SATS booklist for many years, and Once There Were Giants was chosen as one of the Guardian’s Best Children’s Books Ever last year. Rosie’s Babies (also written by Martin Waddell) won the Best Book for Babies award and was also shortlisted for the Kate Greenaway Medal in 1990. Penny is married, has one grown-up daughter and a grandson and lives in South Wales.
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Lot 377
£ 19
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Louise Finch


Louise Finch
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Title: The Eternal Return of Clara Hart
Genre: Y/A Sci-Fi Time Travel
Format: Paperback
Dedication is Available
Postage: Free UK Only
Linktree: https://linktr.ee/loufinch
Twitter: https://twitter.com/LouFinchWrites
The Book:
Spence and Anthony have been friends for years, but it’s only when he witnesses a classmate die in what looks like a tragic accident at a house party that a flicker in the fabric of time helps Spence ‘see’ Anthony for the first time.
When Spence wakes up to the same day again and sees Clara, the girl who died, alive and well, it’s clear he’s been granted a second chance. And a third. And a fourth…
Caught in a loop, condemned to experience the same 24 hours over and over, Spence tries to prevent the terrible events of the party.
To break the spell he has to re-evaluate everything he previously took for granted and find the courage to call out his own and others complicity in events that marked the life and death of Clara Hart.
The Author:
Louise grew up in a small town in the Midlands. After studying History of Art she worked for over a decade in the charity sector across a range of issues.
She now lives in the South East of England with her photographer husband, their two small dogs and too many house plants, surrounded by books, craft supplies and vintage furniture.
Genre: Y/A Sci-Fi Time Travel
Format: Paperback
Dedication is Available
Postage: Free UK Only
Linktree: https://linktr.ee/loufinch
Twitter: https://twitter.com/LouFinchWrites
The Book:
Spence and Anthony have been friends for years, but it’s only when he witnesses a classmate die in what looks like a tragic accident at a house party that a flicker in the fabric of time helps Spence ‘see’ Anthony for the first time.
When Spence wakes up to the same day again and sees Clara, the girl who died, alive and well, it’s clear he’s been granted a second chance. And a third. And a fourth…
Caught in a loop, condemned to experience the same 24 hours over and over, Spence tries to prevent the terrible events of the party.
To break the spell he has to re-evaluate everything he previously took for granted and find the courage to call out his own and others complicity in events that marked the life and death of Clara Hart.
The Author:
Louise grew up in a small town in the Midlands. After studying History of Art she worked for over a decade in the charity sector across a range of issues.
She now lives in the South East of England with her photographer husband, their two small dogs and too many house plants, surrounded by books, craft supplies and vintage furniture.
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Louise Finch
Louise Finch
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Lot 378
£ 11
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Lorna Gibb


Lorna Gibb
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Two Books
Title 1: A Ghost's Story
Genre: Paranormal - Humour
Format: Hardback
Title 2: Childless Voices
Genre: Memoir
Format: Paperback
Dedications are Available
Postage: Free UK Only
Linked-In: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/lorna-gibb-25091532
Twitter: https://twitter.com/LornaGibb
The Book 1: A Ghost's Story
Throughout the 19th and 20th centuries séances and spiritualist meetings grew in popularity. One ‘ghost’ appeared more than any other: the Katie King spirit.
A Ghost’s Story presents the mysterious spirit writings and biographical outpourings of Katie King, this famous and enigmatic spirit celebrity. Is she a profound and curious consciousness guided into this realm by the faith of true believers, or the cheap trickery of parlour cheats and exploitative swindlers? Katie King is both, and more. This is the tale of a ghost’s quest to understand human faith, loss and passion. It is also the tale of a contemporary scholar desperate to understand the allure of the spirit world, journeying with Katie from the candle-lit drawing rooms of Victorian London to the Imperial Palaces of Tsars; from the shadiest of gimmicks and tricks, to the most poignant sincerity of the death-bed wish.
A Ghost’s Story announces a narrator like no other, moving in and out of time and space, obstreperous, witty and profoundly honest. Above all, it is an examination of belief and a spectacular insight into what lies on the other side.
The Book 2: Childless Voices
From the playgrounds of Glasgow to the villages of Bangladesh; from religious rites to ancient superstitions; from the world’s richest people to its powerless and enslaved, Lorna Gibb’s masterful Childless Voices paints a global portrait of people without children. Brilliantly grouped by thematic commonality (Those who long, Those who were denied, Those who Choose, etc) the book is a testament to the power of listening, and the power of sharing stories. It is an essential, moving and surprising book on a subject which touches everyone.
The Author:
Lorna was born in Bellshill, North Lanarkshire and used to work as a professional dancer. She has a PhD in Linguistics. She lectures part time at the University of Herts where she is Head of Creative Writing. In the past she's lived in four different countries but now lives in Hertfordshire with her husband, two rescue cats from Qatar, a rescue snow Bengal from Chichester and a melanistic savannah cat.
Title 1: A Ghost's Story
Genre: Paranormal - Humour
Format: Hardback
Title 2: Childless Voices
Genre: Memoir
Format: Paperback
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Postage: Free UK Only
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Twitter: https://twitter.com/LornaGibb
The Book 1: A Ghost's Story
Throughout the 19th and 20th centuries séances and spiritualist meetings grew in popularity. One ‘ghost’ appeared more than any other: the Katie King spirit.
A Ghost’s Story presents the mysterious spirit writings and biographical outpourings of Katie King, this famous and enigmatic spirit celebrity. Is she a profound and curious consciousness guided into this realm by the faith of true believers, or the cheap trickery of parlour cheats and exploitative swindlers? Katie King is both, and more. This is the tale of a ghost’s quest to understand human faith, loss and passion. It is also the tale of a contemporary scholar desperate to understand the allure of the spirit world, journeying with Katie from the candle-lit drawing rooms of Victorian London to the Imperial Palaces of Tsars; from the shadiest of gimmicks and tricks, to the most poignant sincerity of the death-bed wish.
A Ghost’s Story announces a narrator like no other, moving in and out of time and space, obstreperous, witty and profoundly honest. Above all, it is an examination of belief and a spectacular insight into what lies on the other side.
The Book 2: Childless Voices
From the playgrounds of Glasgow to the villages of Bangladesh; from religious rites to ancient superstitions; from the world’s richest people to its powerless and enslaved, Lorna Gibb’s masterful Childless Voices paints a global portrait of people without children. Brilliantly grouped by thematic commonality (Those who long, Those who were denied, Those who Choose, etc) the book is a testament to the power of listening, and the power of sharing stories. It is an essential, moving and surprising book on a subject which touches everyone.
The Author:
Lorna was born in Bellshill, North Lanarkshire and used to work as a professional dancer. She has a PhD in Linguistics. She lectures part time at the University of Herts where she is Head of Creative Writing. In the past she's lived in four different countries but now lives in Hertfordshire with her husband, two rescue cats from Qatar, a rescue snow Bengal from Chichester and a melanistic savannah cat.
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Kate Foster


Kate Foster
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Title: Paws
Genre: Children ( Middle Grade ) Contemporary Fiction
Format: Paperback
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Website: http://www.kfosterbooks.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/kfosterauthor
The Book:
Alex’s best friend is Kevin the cockapoo, although what he wants most of all is a friend at school. A charming and gentle story about how life isn't one size fits all.
Everything is changing for 11-year-old Alex and, as an autistic person, change can be terrifying. With the first day of high school only a couple of months away, Alex is sure that having a friend by his side will help. So, he’s devised a plan – impress the kids at school by winning a trophy at the PAWS Dog Show with his trusty sidekick, Kevin. This should be a walk in the park ... right?
The Author:
Kate Foster is a children's author writing about friends, family, and dogs. Originally from a small town in the south east of England, she now lives on the stunning Gold Coast in Australia with her family and second-hand dogs.
Genre: Children ( Middle Grade ) Contemporary Fiction
Format: Paperback
Dedication is Available
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Website: http://www.kfosterbooks.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/kfosterauthor
The Book:
Alex’s best friend is Kevin the cockapoo, although what he wants most of all is a friend at school. A charming and gentle story about how life isn't one size fits all.
Everything is changing for 11-year-old Alex and, as an autistic person, change can be terrifying. With the first day of high school only a couple of months away, Alex is sure that having a friend by his side will help. So, he’s devised a plan – impress the kids at school by winning a trophy at the PAWS Dog Show with his trusty sidekick, Kevin. This should be a walk in the park ... right?
The Author:
Kate Foster is a children's author writing about friends, family, and dogs. Originally from a small town in the south east of England, she now lives on the stunning Gold Coast in Australia with her family and second-hand dogs.
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Christina Gabbitas


Christina Gabbitas
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3 Books
Title 1: Roo & Sarge : To The Rescue
Genre: Children
Format: Picture Book
Title 2: Save Us
Genre: Children - Education - Enviroment
Format: Picture Book
Title 3: Mohna Lot
Genre: Children
Format: Picture Book
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Website: https://www.christinagabbitas.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/ChristiGabbitas
The Book 1: Roo & Sarge : To The Rescue
Roo the Cockapoo and Sarge the German Shepherd who used to help his detective owner with his police work, live at Springfield Dogs Home. The inseparable friends dream that pne day someone will adopt and welcome them into their new home. Will their dream come true? A story about lasting friendships and overcoming challenges.
The Book 2: Save Us
Save Us' is a wonderful story about a Seal, Whale and Sea Turtle that addresses the problem of plastic causing problems to our sea creatures.
The inspiration for writing this story is a result of watching the BBC Blue Planet 2 with David Attenborough. Plastic pollution is set to treble in a decade unless action is taken to deal with the problem. I feel that it is vitally important that we educate our children from a young age to help look after our Oceans and environment.
The Book 3: Mohna Lot
Monah's moans are a cry for help. A great way of helping children to learn how to express their feelings, show kindness and realise that we are all different.
The Author:
Christina Gabbitas is a children’s author, poet, storyteller and voiceover artist, who always loved to read rhyming books and poetry in my early years. She penned some stories that she stored away in a box file twenty years ago, thinking that one day she would do something with them. Welcome to the World of Felicity Fly was born in 2012. The series has taken her into the final of the People's Book Prize 2014-2018, winning Best Achievement Award in May 2019.
Born in Blackburn, Lancashire where she spent the first twenty two years of her life, before moving to various parts of Yorkshire, where she now lives. (passports for both)
Christina is founder and trustee of Children's Literature Festivals charity, her patrons and ambassadors include musician Michael Bradley of The Undertones and Actress Jenny Agutter.
As a child she loved to read anything that rhymed. One of her earliest recollections of fun poetry was Spike Milligan’s Granny and also On The Ning Nang Nong. She loves Spike Milligan’s book Silly Verse For Kids.
She has always had a love of music and used to help the headmaster of her primary school tune the piano. She spent some of her teenage years playing saxophone and percussion with a band and supported a popular indie band at that time called The Chameleons. They played around venues in Lancashire and admits that she did look at little freaky!
Title 1: Roo & Sarge : To The Rescue
Genre: Children
Format: Picture Book
Title 2: Save Us
Genre: Children - Education - Enviroment
Format: Picture Book
Title 3: Mohna Lot
Genre: Children
Format: Picture Book
Dedications are Available
Postage: Free UK Only
Website: https://www.christinagabbitas.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/ChristiGabbitas
The Book 1: Roo & Sarge : To The Rescue
Roo the Cockapoo and Sarge the German Shepherd who used to help his detective owner with his police work, live at Springfield Dogs Home. The inseparable friends dream that pne day someone will adopt and welcome them into their new home. Will their dream come true? A story about lasting friendships and overcoming challenges.
The Book 2: Save Us
Save Us' is a wonderful story about a Seal, Whale and Sea Turtle that addresses the problem of plastic causing problems to our sea creatures.
The inspiration for writing this story is a result of watching the BBC Blue Planet 2 with David Attenborough. Plastic pollution is set to treble in a decade unless action is taken to deal with the problem. I feel that it is vitally important that we educate our children from a young age to help look after our Oceans and environment.
The Book 3: Mohna Lot
Monah's moans are a cry for help. A great way of helping children to learn how to express their feelings, show kindness and realise that we are all different.
The Author:
Christina Gabbitas is a children’s author, poet, storyteller and voiceover artist, who always loved to read rhyming books and poetry in my early years. She penned some stories that she stored away in a box file twenty years ago, thinking that one day she would do something with them. Welcome to the World of Felicity Fly was born in 2012. The series has taken her into the final of the People's Book Prize 2014-2018, winning Best Achievement Award in May 2019.
Born in Blackburn, Lancashire where she spent the first twenty two years of her life, before moving to various parts of Yorkshire, where she now lives. (passports for both)
Christina is founder and trustee of Children's Literature Festivals charity, her patrons and ambassadors include musician Michael Bradley of The Undertones and Actress Jenny Agutter.
As a child she loved to read anything that rhymed. One of her earliest recollections of fun poetry was Spike Milligan’s Granny and also On The Ning Nang Nong. She loves Spike Milligan’s book Silly Verse For Kids.
She has always had a love of music and used to help the headmaster of her primary school tune the piano. She spent some of her teenage years playing saxophone and percussion with a band and supported a popular indie band at that time called The Chameleons. They played around venues in Lancashire and admits that she did look at little freaky!
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2 Books
Title 1: No More Knives or County Lines
Genre: Children : Education
Format: Paperback
Title 2: Share Some Secrets
Genre: Children
Format: Paperback
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Website: https://www.christinagabbitas.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/ChristiGabbitas
Book 1: No More Knives
Christina was approached by the Police & Crime Commissioners Office Humberside to help educate children aged 10-16 on the dangers of getting involved with county lines and carrying knives.
This is in the style of an illustrated comic strip format magazine.
Some proceeds will be donated to Children's Literature Festivals charity: charity number: 1182443 England & Wales
Book 2: Share Some Secrets
Share Some Secrets is a book that encourages children to think about the secrets they should and shouldn't keep, encouraging them to speak out without fear by giving praise - a great way of highlighting the difference between good and bad secrets. This is a topic, I feel very passionate about. After conducting research and looking into the market, there are no books for Children aged five to eight that subtly address the issue of possible abuse. I believe that there should be a Share Some Secrets book in every child/school/home setting for children to read freely and read along with the audio. The story isn't graphic in words or pictures, and will be very helpful for parents, carers and teachers alike. There are no words or suggestions that a parent doesn't already use when speaking to their own young children. The story is available to download via http://www.sharesomesecrets.com
The Author:
Christina Gabbitas is a children’s author, poet, storyteller and voiceover artist, who always loved to read rhyming books and poetry in my early years. She penned some stories that she stored away in a box file twenty years ago, thinking that one day she would do something with them. Welcome to the World of Felicity Fly was born in 2012. The series has taken her into the final of the People's Book Prize 2014-2018, winning Best Achievement Award in May 2019.
Born in Blackburn, Lancashire where she spent the first twenty two years of her life, before moving to various parts of Yorkshire, where she now lives. (passports for both)
Christina is founder and trustee of Children's Literature Festivals charity, her patrons and ambassadors include musician Michael Bradley of The Undertones and Actress Jenny Agutter.
As a child she loved to read anything that rhymed. One of her earliest recollections of fun poetry was Spike Milligan’s Granny and also On The Ning Nang Nong. She loves Spike Milligan’s book Silly Verse For Kids.
She has always had a love of music and used to help the headmaster of her primary school tune the piano. She spent some of her teenage years playing saxophone and percussion with a band and supported a popular indie band at that time called The Chameleons. They played around venues in Lancashire and admits that she did look at little freaky!
Title 1: No More Knives or County Lines
Genre: Children : Education
Format: Paperback
Title 2: Share Some Secrets
Genre: Children
Format: Paperback
Dedications are Available
Postage: Free UK Only
Website: https://www.christinagabbitas.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/ChristiGabbitas
Book 1: No More Knives
Christina was approached by the Police & Crime Commissioners Office Humberside to help educate children aged 10-16 on the dangers of getting involved with county lines and carrying knives.
This is in the style of an illustrated comic strip format magazine.
Some proceeds will be donated to Children's Literature Festivals charity: charity number: 1182443 England & Wales
Book 2: Share Some Secrets
Share Some Secrets is a book that encourages children to think about the secrets they should and shouldn't keep, encouraging them to speak out without fear by giving praise - a great way of highlighting the difference between good and bad secrets. This is a topic, I feel very passionate about. After conducting research and looking into the market, there are no books for Children aged five to eight that subtly address the issue of possible abuse. I believe that there should be a Share Some Secrets book in every child/school/home setting for children to read freely and read along with the audio. The story isn't graphic in words or pictures, and will be very helpful for parents, carers and teachers alike. There are no words or suggestions that a parent doesn't already use when speaking to their own young children. The story is available to download via http://www.sharesomesecrets.com
The Author:
Christina Gabbitas is a children’s author, poet, storyteller and voiceover artist, who always loved to read rhyming books and poetry in my early years. She penned some stories that she stored away in a box file twenty years ago, thinking that one day she would do something with them. Welcome to the World of Felicity Fly was born in 2012. The series has taken her into the final of the People's Book Prize 2014-2018, winning Best Achievement Award in May 2019.
Born in Blackburn, Lancashire where she spent the first twenty two years of her life, before moving to various parts of Yorkshire, where she now lives. (passports for both)
Christina is founder and trustee of Children's Literature Festivals charity, her patrons and ambassadors include musician Michael Bradley of The Undertones and Actress Jenny Agutter.
As a child she loved to read anything that rhymed. One of her earliest recollections of fun poetry was Spike Milligan’s Granny and also On The Ning Nang Nong. She loves Spike Milligan’s book Silly Verse For Kids.
She has always had a love of music and used to help the headmaster of her primary school tune the piano. She spent some of her teenage years playing saxophone and percussion with a band and supported a popular indie band at that time called The Chameleons. They played around venues in Lancashire and admits that she did look at little freaky!
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Scarlett Brade


Scarlett Brade
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Title: Hive
Genre: Psychological Thriller
Format: Hardback
Dedication is Available
Postage: Free UK Only
Website: http://scarlettbrade.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/scarlettbrade
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/scarlettgbrade/?hl=en
The Book:
A feminist thriller for anyone who's ever sworn revenge on an ex. Perfect for fans of You, Clickbait and Blood Orange.
Charlotte Goodwin looks directly at the camera and reveals a chilling truth to the thousands watching her Instagram Live broadcast. She has killed her ex-boyfriend's new partner in cold blood. But she is not finished yet. The viewers must now vote to decide whether he should live or die.
The public display sends shockwaves rippling through the online community and the numbers of viewers skyrockets. But as Lincoln's past is revealed, how will he be judged?
The Hive explores our darkest fears of the relationship between social media and mental health, but, most importantly, the strength of sisterhood against all the odds.
'Lively, shocking ... A fresh, modern take on the revenge story' THE GUARDIAN
The Author:
Scarlett Brade is the daughter of parents who migrated from the Caribbean to England in the early 1970s. She was born and educated in London, and is a keen theatre, music and Arsenal FC fan. As a child she spent her summers in Toronto, Canada which is where she developed her love affair with reading. She read her first Harry Potter book at the age of six and completed her own full-length novel by the age of twenty three. When not writing, Scarlett spends most of her time cooking, drinking fine wines, and entertaining family and friends. She is currently working on a dark psychological thriller, THE HIVE, about a chilling murder live-streamed on Instagram. Zaffre will publish in 2022.
Genre: Psychological Thriller
Format: Hardback
Dedication is Available
Postage: Free UK Only
Website: http://scarlettbrade.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/scarlettbrade
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/scarlettgbrade/?hl=en
The Book:
A feminist thriller for anyone who's ever sworn revenge on an ex. Perfect for fans of You, Clickbait and Blood Orange.
Charlotte Goodwin looks directly at the camera and reveals a chilling truth to the thousands watching her Instagram Live broadcast. She has killed her ex-boyfriend's new partner in cold blood. But she is not finished yet. The viewers must now vote to decide whether he should live or die.
The public display sends shockwaves rippling through the online community and the numbers of viewers skyrockets. But as Lincoln's past is revealed, how will he be judged?
The Hive explores our darkest fears of the relationship between social media and mental health, but, most importantly, the strength of sisterhood against all the odds.
'Lively, shocking ... A fresh, modern take on the revenge story' THE GUARDIAN
The Author:
Scarlett Brade is the daughter of parents who migrated from the Caribbean to England in the early 1970s. She was born and educated in London, and is a keen theatre, music and Arsenal FC fan. As a child she spent her summers in Toronto, Canada which is where she developed her love affair with reading. She read her first Harry Potter book at the age of six and completed her own full-length novel by the age of twenty three. When not writing, Scarlett spends most of her time cooking, drinking fine wines, and entertaining family and friends. She is currently working on a dark psychological thriller, THE HIVE, about a chilling murder live-streamed on Instagram. Zaffre will publish in 2022.
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A.A. Chaudhuri


A.A. Chaudhuri
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Title 1: She's Mine
Genre: Crime Thriller - Suspense
Format: Paperback
Dedication is Available
Title 2: The Loyal Friend
Genre: Crime Thriller - Suspense
Format: Paperback
Dedication is Available
Postage: Free UK Only
Website: https://aachaudhuri.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/AAChaudhuri
The Book 1: She's Mine
'Beautifully written, immaculately plotted, very clever and deliciously dark. Loved it.' Catherine Cooper, author of The Chalet and The Chateau
Her missing daughter was just the start of the nightmare
Twenty years ago, Christine Donovan took a call she should have ignored while shopping. In those few seconds while her back was turned,
her toddler, Heidi, was kidnapped. She’s never been seen again.
Despite having two other children with husband Greg, Christine remains guilt-stricken that her neglect caused her child to be stolen, while haunted by a secret that consumes her.
Just as she takes measures to finally heal, a note is posted through her door, with the words she has always longed to hear: Heidi isn’t dead.
Christine might finally get the answers she craves - but what she doesn’t know is that finding her daughter will uncover dark secrets close to home.
In seeking the truth, Christine might destroy everything that she loves … so how far is she willing to go to find Heidi?
With a truly jaw-dropping end twist, She’s Mine is a dark, scandalous, and gripping read from a major new talent in psychological thriller writing.
The Book 2: The Loyal Friend
'A dark, twisty tale of toxic friendship where no one can be trusted – a great read.' Catherine Cooper, author of The Chateau
She has your back.
And may stab you in it.
Wealthy, pampered Susan is living the perfect life in leafy Kingston. She’ll never let anyone see the darkness she’s concealing behind the diamonds and rosé.
Grace is new to the group, seemingly the perfect wife and mum. Yet no one knows the truth of what’s happening behind closed doors.
Loner Natalie hides the pain of her childhood behind a carefully ordered life. But how long can the past stay hidden?
Three unlikely friends, brought together for a weekly class run by beautiful, friendly, instructor, Jade.
But when Jade goes missing in mysterious circumstances, the group starts to unravel. And as their darkest secrets come to light, it seems that no one can be trusted. Even their closest friends…
A heart-in-your-mouth thriller that builds twist after twist, culminating in an unforgettable ending.
The Author:
A.A. Chaudhuri is a former City lawyer. Born and raised on the south coast, she now lives in Surrey with her family.
Once a highly ranked British junior tennis player, she toured the women’s professional satellite circuit as a teenager, and achieved a world ranking of 650. After returning to full-time education, she gained three As in A-Level History, English Literature and Theology, a BA Honours 2:1 in History at University College London, and a commendation in both the Graduate Diploma in Law and Legal Practice Course at the London College of Law.
She trained as a solicitor at City firm Norton Rose, before going on to practise as a commercial litigator at two other City firms, Kendall Freeman and Travers Smith. She left law in 2008 to pursue her passion for writing. She also passed the NCTJ fast-track newspaper journalism course in 2010, in respect of which she was awarded The Oxford University Press Public Affairs Award for the most outstanding public affairs central government paper.
The Scribe and The Abduction were published by Lume Books (formerly Endeavour Media) in July and December 2019. Both books have hit the bestsellers lists in the UK, Australia and Canada, with bestseller tags in Australia and Canada. They were also published as audio books by Isis Audio in January and March 2021, read by David Thorpe.
In February 2021, Alex signed a two-book contract for two standalone psychological thrillers with HERA BOOKS, the first entitled SHE’S MINE was published on 18th August 2021 in ebook and 26th August in paperback. THE LOYAL FRIEND was published by Hera Books on 23rdJune 2022 in paperback and ebook and on 26th June in audio with Saga Egmont. In June 2022 Alex signed a deal with Hera Books for three more psychological thrillers, the first to be published in June 2023.
Besides being an avid reader, she enjoys fitness, films, anything Italian and a good margarita!
Genre: Crime Thriller - Suspense
Format: Paperback
Dedication is Available
Title 2: The Loyal Friend
Genre: Crime Thriller - Suspense
Format: Paperback
Dedication is Available
Postage: Free UK Only
Website: https://aachaudhuri.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/AAChaudhuri
The Book 1: She's Mine
'Beautifully written, immaculately plotted, very clever and deliciously dark. Loved it.' Catherine Cooper, author of The Chalet and The Chateau
Her missing daughter was just the start of the nightmare
Twenty years ago, Christine Donovan took a call she should have ignored while shopping. In those few seconds while her back was turned,
her toddler, Heidi, was kidnapped. She’s never been seen again.
Despite having two other children with husband Greg, Christine remains guilt-stricken that her neglect caused her child to be stolen, while haunted by a secret that consumes her.
Just as she takes measures to finally heal, a note is posted through her door, with the words she has always longed to hear: Heidi isn’t dead.
Christine might finally get the answers she craves - but what she doesn’t know is that finding her daughter will uncover dark secrets close to home.
In seeking the truth, Christine might destroy everything that she loves … so how far is she willing to go to find Heidi?
With a truly jaw-dropping end twist, She’s Mine is a dark, scandalous, and gripping read from a major new talent in psychological thriller writing.
The Book 2: The Loyal Friend
'A dark, twisty tale of toxic friendship where no one can be trusted – a great read.' Catherine Cooper, author of The Chateau
She has your back.
And may stab you in it.
Wealthy, pampered Susan is living the perfect life in leafy Kingston. She’ll never let anyone see the darkness she’s concealing behind the diamonds and rosé.
Grace is new to the group, seemingly the perfect wife and mum. Yet no one knows the truth of what’s happening behind closed doors.
Loner Natalie hides the pain of her childhood behind a carefully ordered life. But how long can the past stay hidden?
Three unlikely friends, brought together for a weekly class run by beautiful, friendly, instructor, Jade.
But when Jade goes missing in mysterious circumstances, the group starts to unravel. And as their darkest secrets come to light, it seems that no one can be trusted. Even their closest friends…
A heart-in-your-mouth thriller that builds twist after twist, culminating in an unforgettable ending.
The Author:
A.A. Chaudhuri is a former City lawyer. Born and raised on the south coast, she now lives in Surrey with her family.
Once a highly ranked British junior tennis player, she toured the women’s professional satellite circuit as a teenager, and achieved a world ranking of 650. After returning to full-time education, she gained three As in A-Level History, English Literature and Theology, a BA Honours 2:1 in History at University College London, and a commendation in both the Graduate Diploma in Law and Legal Practice Course at the London College of Law.
She trained as a solicitor at City firm Norton Rose, before going on to practise as a commercial litigator at two other City firms, Kendall Freeman and Travers Smith. She left law in 2008 to pursue her passion for writing. She also passed the NCTJ fast-track newspaper journalism course in 2010, in respect of which she was awarded The Oxford University Press Public Affairs Award for the most outstanding public affairs central government paper.
The Scribe and The Abduction were published by Lume Books (formerly Endeavour Media) in July and December 2019. Both books have hit the bestsellers lists in the UK, Australia and Canada, with bestseller tags in Australia and Canada. They were also published as audio books by Isis Audio in January and March 2021, read by David Thorpe.
In February 2021, Alex signed a two-book contract for two standalone psychological thrillers with HERA BOOKS, the first entitled SHE’S MINE was published on 18th August 2021 in ebook and 26th August in paperback. THE LOYAL FRIEND was published by Hera Books on 23rdJune 2022 in paperback and ebook and on 26th June in audio with Saga Egmont. In June 2022 Alex signed a deal with Hera Books for three more psychological thrillers, the first to be published in June 2023.
Besides being an avid reader, she enjoys fitness, films, anything Italian and a good margarita!
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Sharna Jackson


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Title 1: The Good Turn
Genre: Children - Adventure
Format: Paperback
Title 1: High Rise Mystery
Genre: Children - Mystery
Format: Paperback
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Website: https://www.sharnajackson.com
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The Book 1: The Good Turn
Josephine Williams is a future-focused, internet-loving eleven-year-old who is desperate to explore the world beyond her cul-de-sac – and her browser. When she learns about Josephine Holloway - a woman who started the first Girl Scout Troop for Black girls in America – she's certain she must start her own.
Enlisting her friends Margot Anderson and Wesley Evans, the trio begin their quest for their Camping Badge. Drawn to an abandoned factory nearby, they stumble across something strange. A square, ancient television and two tatty armchairs.
Beside it, a wooden sideboard with an old photograph of a young, happy couple. What is this? Who, or what, lives here - and why?
The Book 2: High Rise Mystery
The detective duo everyone is dying to meet! Summer in London is hot, the hottest on record, and there's been a murder in The Tri: the high-rise home to resident know-it-alls, Nik and Norva. Who better to solve the case? Armed with curiosity, home-turf knowledge and unlimited time - until the end of the summer holidays anyway.
High Rise Mystery has won a number of awards including Waterstones Children’s Book Prize in the Younger Readers category in 2020
The Author:
I’m trying to help kids thrive – especially those who are disengaged, disadvantaged and generally don’t think arts, culture, reading and writing is for them.
It is. I’ll make it so.
I was born and raised in Luton, lived in Brighton, London, Kent and Sheffield but now, I write from Rotterdam on my old ship – Anna Maria was built in 1897.
Before writing books full-time, I had a wide range of jobs including the founding Creative Director at Hopster and I created the Tate Kids website, back in 2007. In 2013, The Bookseller named me as one of their Rising Stars – alongside Hellie Ogden at Janklow & Nesbit, who is now my agent. It was clearly meant to be.
I was most recently the Artistic Director at Site Gallery, and was on the board of Sheffield Doc/Fest in addition to being a member of BAFTA’s Children’s and Learning and New Talent committees and the Children’s Media Conference advisory board. It was a busy time.
Genre: Children - Adventure
Format: Paperback
Title 1: High Rise Mystery
Genre: Children - Mystery
Format: Paperback
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Website: https://www.sharnajackson.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/sharnajackson
The Book 1: The Good Turn
Josephine Williams is a future-focused, internet-loving eleven-year-old who is desperate to explore the world beyond her cul-de-sac – and her browser. When she learns about Josephine Holloway - a woman who started the first Girl Scout Troop for Black girls in America – she's certain she must start her own.
Enlisting her friends Margot Anderson and Wesley Evans, the trio begin their quest for their Camping Badge. Drawn to an abandoned factory nearby, they stumble across something strange. A square, ancient television and two tatty armchairs.
Beside it, a wooden sideboard with an old photograph of a young, happy couple. What is this? Who, or what, lives here - and why?
The Book 2: High Rise Mystery
The detective duo everyone is dying to meet! Summer in London is hot, the hottest on record, and there's been a murder in The Tri: the high-rise home to resident know-it-alls, Nik and Norva. Who better to solve the case? Armed with curiosity, home-turf knowledge and unlimited time - until the end of the summer holidays anyway.
High Rise Mystery has won a number of awards including Waterstones Children’s Book Prize in the Younger Readers category in 2020
The Author:
I’m trying to help kids thrive – especially those who are disengaged, disadvantaged and generally don’t think arts, culture, reading and writing is for them.
It is. I’ll make it so.
I was born and raised in Luton, lived in Brighton, London, Kent and Sheffield but now, I write from Rotterdam on my old ship – Anna Maria was built in 1897.
Before writing books full-time, I had a wide range of jobs including the founding Creative Director at Hopster and I created the Tate Kids website, back in 2007. In 2013, The Bookseller named me as one of their Rising Stars – alongside Hellie Ogden at Janklow & Nesbit, who is now my agent. It was clearly meant to be.
I was most recently the Artistic Director at Site Gallery, and was on the board of Sheffield Doc/Fest in addition to being a member of BAFTA’s Children’s and Learning and New Talent committees and the Children’s Media Conference advisory board. It was a busy time.
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Title 1: Black Artists Shaping the World
Genre: Biographical - Art
Format: Hardback
Title 2: What The Artist Saw, Faith Ringgold
Genre: Biographical - Non-Fiction
Format: Hardback
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The Book 1:
This engaging book introduces young readers to twenty-six contemporary artists from Africa and of the African diaspora, working in everything from painting, sculpture, and drawing to ceramics, installation art, and sound art.
These include prominent American artists Kerry James Marshall, Faith Ringgold, portraitist to Michelle Obama Amy Sherald, and Kehinde Wiley; British Turner Prize-winning painters Lubaina Himid and Chris Ofili; renowned South African visual activist and photographer Zanele Muholi; Nigerian sound artist Emeka Ogboh; Sudanese painter Kamala Ibrahim Ishaq; Kenyan-British ceramicist Magdalene Odundo; Afrofuturist-inspired performance artist Harold Offeh; and moving image artist Larry Achiampong, among others.
Detailed teacher notes, aimed at upper KS2 in the UK are available to download from the CLPE website.
“Shining a light on Black artists and their incredible works, this title would make an excellent addition to art and biography collections for children.” – Booklist
“In its fullest life, this book should travel much further than a niche museum gift shop offering into classrooms and community spaces filled with Black youth as a platform for, and a celebration of, Black artistic innovation.” – Starred review, Kirkus. Best Middle-Grade Non-Fiction 2021.
“A beautifully designed short encyclopedia of contemporary art… Enlightening.” – New York Times Book Review.
The Book 2: What The Artist Saw, Faith Ringgold
Have you ever wondered exactly what your favourite artists were looking at to make them draw, sculpt, or paint the way they did? In this charming illustrated series of books to keep and collect, created in full collaboration with the Metropolitan Museum of Art, you can see what they saw, and be inspired to create your own artworks, too.
In What the Artist Saw: Faith Ringgold, meet inspiring American activist Faith Ringgold. Step into her life and learn what led her to mix different media and craft powerful stories into quilts. Travel with her from Harlem, New York, to Europe, Ghana, and Nigeria. Pick a cause that you care about and try combining it with fabric or sculpture to make your own artworks. Illustrated by the amazing Andrea Pippins.
The Author:
I’m trying to help kids thrive – especially those who are disengaged, disadvantaged and generally don’t think arts, culture, reading and writing is for them.
It is. I’ll make it so.
I was born and raised in Luton, lived in Brighton, London, Kent and Sheffield but now, I write from Rotterdam on my old ship – Anna Maria was built in 1897.
Before writing books full-time, I had a wide range of jobs including the founding Creative Director at Hopster and I created the Tate Kids website, back in 2007. In 2013, The Bookseller named me as one of their Rising Stars – alongside Hellie Ogden at Janklow & Nesbit, who is now my agent. It was clearly meant to be.
I was most recently the Artistic Director at Site Gallery, and was on the board of Sheffield Doc/Fest in addition to being a member of BAFTA’s Children’s and Learning and New Talent committees and the Children’s Media Conference advisory board. It was a busy time.
Genre: Biographical - Art
Format: Hardback
Title 2: What The Artist Saw, Faith Ringgold
Genre: Biographical - Non-Fiction
Format: Hardback
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Website: https://www.sharnajackson.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/sharnajackson
The Book 1:
This engaging book introduces young readers to twenty-six contemporary artists from Africa and of the African diaspora, working in everything from painting, sculpture, and drawing to ceramics, installation art, and sound art.
These include prominent American artists Kerry James Marshall, Faith Ringgold, portraitist to Michelle Obama Amy Sherald, and Kehinde Wiley; British Turner Prize-winning painters Lubaina Himid and Chris Ofili; renowned South African visual activist and photographer Zanele Muholi; Nigerian sound artist Emeka Ogboh; Sudanese painter Kamala Ibrahim Ishaq; Kenyan-British ceramicist Magdalene Odundo; Afrofuturist-inspired performance artist Harold Offeh; and moving image artist Larry Achiampong, among others.
Detailed teacher notes, aimed at upper KS2 in the UK are available to download from the CLPE website.
“Shining a light on Black artists and their incredible works, this title would make an excellent addition to art and biography collections for children.” – Booklist
“In its fullest life, this book should travel much further than a niche museum gift shop offering into classrooms and community spaces filled with Black youth as a platform for, and a celebration of, Black artistic innovation.” – Starred review, Kirkus. Best Middle-Grade Non-Fiction 2021.
“A beautifully designed short encyclopedia of contemporary art… Enlightening.” – New York Times Book Review.
The Book 2: What The Artist Saw, Faith Ringgold
Have you ever wondered exactly what your favourite artists were looking at to make them draw, sculpt, or paint the way they did? In this charming illustrated series of books to keep and collect, created in full collaboration with the Metropolitan Museum of Art, you can see what they saw, and be inspired to create your own artworks, too.
In What the Artist Saw: Faith Ringgold, meet inspiring American activist Faith Ringgold. Step into her life and learn what led her to mix different media and craft powerful stories into quilts. Travel with her from Harlem, New York, to Europe, Ghana, and Nigeria. Pick a cause that you care about and try combining it with fabric or sculpture to make your own artworks. Illustrated by the amazing Andrea Pippins.
The Author:
I’m trying to help kids thrive – especially those who are disengaged, disadvantaged and generally don’t think arts, culture, reading and writing is for them.
It is. I’ll make it so.
I was born and raised in Luton, lived in Brighton, London, Kent and Sheffield but now, I write from Rotterdam on my old ship – Anna Maria was built in 1897.
Before writing books full-time, I had a wide range of jobs including the founding Creative Director at Hopster and I created the Tate Kids website, back in 2007. In 2013, The Bookseller named me as one of their Rising Stars – alongside Hellie Ogden at Janklow & Nesbit, who is now my agent. It was clearly meant to be.
I was most recently the Artistic Director at Site Gallery, and was on the board of Sheffield Doc/Fest in addition to being a member of BAFTA’s Children’s and Learning and New Talent committees and the Children’s Media Conference advisory board. It was a busy time.
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Ewa Jozefkowicz


Ewa Jozefkowicz
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Title: The Dragon in the Bookshop
Genre: Children - Folk Tales
Format: Paperback
Dedication is Available
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Website: https://ewajozefkowicz.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/EwaJozefkowicz
The Book:
An old Polish city fizzes with fear. The townsfolk are at the mercy of a dragon who lurks in the cave below the castle...
Konrad's dad always used to say, 'There is a character in a book somewhere that matches you almost entirely. It's just a matter of finding them'. Konrad never expected the 'finding' to involve stepping right into a story, and he never expected his dad not to be there with him.
After his dad's death, Konrad stops speaking. Not a word at home or school as the year rolls by. But that begins to change when he meets Maya on the beach he loved to explore with Dad. She doesn't mind his silence. It gives her a chance to be heard, because at home no one seems to notice her. When the pair go on a last visit to Konrad's family bookshop before it's sold, they soon get lost in the pages of Konrad's favourite book of folk tales. Whisked back in time to quest with a dragon, they must find themselves and their voices, as well as a happy end to the story in the book and in real life.
A beautifully told, compassionate story about grief and finding your voice, with a sprinkle of Polish folklore and a magical, medieval adventure from Waterstones-shortlisted Ewa Jozefkowicz.
The Author:
Ewa Jozefkowicz grew up in Ealing, and studied English Literature at UCL. Her debut novel The Mystery of the Colour Thief, published by Zephyr in 2018, was shortlisted for the Waterstones Children’s Book Prize. Her second book, Girl 38: Finding a Friend, blends contemporary times with WWII Poland, and The Key to Finding Jack explores the bonds between siblings. Ewa lives in north London, with her husband and twin daughters.
Genre: Children - Folk Tales
Format: Paperback
Dedication is Available
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Website: https://ewajozefkowicz.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/EwaJozefkowicz
The Book:
An old Polish city fizzes with fear. The townsfolk are at the mercy of a dragon who lurks in the cave below the castle...
Konrad's dad always used to say, 'There is a character in a book somewhere that matches you almost entirely. It's just a matter of finding them'. Konrad never expected the 'finding' to involve stepping right into a story, and he never expected his dad not to be there with him.
After his dad's death, Konrad stops speaking. Not a word at home or school as the year rolls by. But that begins to change when he meets Maya on the beach he loved to explore with Dad. She doesn't mind his silence. It gives her a chance to be heard, because at home no one seems to notice her. When the pair go on a last visit to Konrad's family bookshop before it's sold, they soon get lost in the pages of Konrad's favourite book of folk tales. Whisked back in time to quest with a dragon, they must find themselves and their voices, as well as a happy end to the story in the book and in real life.
A beautifully told, compassionate story about grief and finding your voice, with a sprinkle of Polish folklore and a magical, medieval adventure from Waterstones-shortlisted Ewa Jozefkowicz.
The Author:
Ewa Jozefkowicz grew up in Ealing, and studied English Literature at UCL. Her debut novel The Mystery of the Colour Thief, published by Zephyr in 2018, was shortlisted for the Waterstones Children’s Book Prize. Her second book, Girl 38: Finding a Friend, blends contemporary times with WWII Poland, and The Key to Finding Jack explores the bonds between siblings. Ewa lives in north London, with her husband and twin daughters.
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Lot 387
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Shani Struthers


Shani Struthers
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Title: Psychic Surveys Book One: The Haunting of Highdown Hall
Genre: Paranormal Mystery
Format: Paperback
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Website: https://www.hanistruthers.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/shani_struthers
The Book:
Join the Psychic Surveys team for a pulse pouding, spine chilling journey into the heart of darkness! Perfect for fans of Stephen King, Darcy Coates, and James Herbert.
If you sell your soul to the devil, can you ever get it back?
The latest in a long line of psychically gifted females, Ruby Davis, can see through the veil that separates this world and the next, helping grounded souls to move towards the light - or 'home' as Ruby calls it. Not just a job for Ruby, it's a crusade and one she wants to bring to the High Street. Psychic Surveys is born.
Based in Lewes, East Sussex, Ruby and her team of freelance psychics have never been busier. Specialising in domestic cases, their solid reputation is spreading - it's not just the dead that can rest in peace but the living too. All is threatened when Ruby receives a call from the irate new owner of Highdown Hall. Film star, Cynthia Hart, is still in residence, despite having died in 1958.
Winter deepens and so does the mystery surrounding Cynthia, who insists the devil is blocking her path to the light. Investigating her apparently unblemished background, Ruby is pulled further and further into Cynthia's world and the darkness that now inhabits it. For the first time in her career, Ruby's deepest beliefs are challenged.
Does evil truly exist? And if so, is it the most relentless force of all?
The Author:
Born and bred in Brighton, UK, Shani Struthers is the author of twenty-four supernatural thrillers (so far), some set in various locations in England, others in more far-flung destinations such as Venice and America. Having been brought up with an understanding of the Occult and alternative views on religion, she threads this knowledge throughout her books, often drawing on real-life experiences of her own, from people she has known and from well-known Occult figures too. Please Note: her books tend to revolve more around PSYCHOLOGICAL HORROR. You won't find gore, vampires, werewolves, zombies or the like in her fiction. Her various paranormal series have proved very popular indeed, including the Psychic Surveys Series, This Haunted World, Reach for the Dead and Jessamine. She has also written a set of Psychic Surveys Companion Novels and three Christmas Ghost stories: Eve, Carfax House and The Damned Season, as well as a psychological thriller, Summer of Grace. All have topped the Amazon genre charts in both the UK and the US. For more information on new releases, competitions and general news, sign up to her newsletter via this website.
Genre: Paranormal Mystery
Format: Paperback
Dedication is Available
Postage: Free UK Only
Website: https://www.hanistruthers.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/shani_struthers
The Book:
Join the Psychic Surveys team for a pulse pouding, spine chilling journey into the heart of darkness! Perfect for fans of Stephen King, Darcy Coates, and James Herbert.
If you sell your soul to the devil, can you ever get it back?
The latest in a long line of psychically gifted females, Ruby Davis, can see through the veil that separates this world and the next, helping grounded souls to move towards the light - or 'home' as Ruby calls it. Not just a job for Ruby, it's a crusade and one she wants to bring to the High Street. Psychic Surveys is born.
Based in Lewes, East Sussex, Ruby and her team of freelance psychics have never been busier. Specialising in domestic cases, their solid reputation is spreading - it's not just the dead that can rest in peace but the living too. All is threatened when Ruby receives a call from the irate new owner of Highdown Hall. Film star, Cynthia Hart, is still in residence, despite having died in 1958.
Winter deepens and so does the mystery surrounding Cynthia, who insists the devil is blocking her path to the light. Investigating her apparently unblemished background, Ruby is pulled further and further into Cynthia's world and the darkness that now inhabits it. For the first time in her career, Ruby's deepest beliefs are challenged.
Does evil truly exist? And if so, is it the most relentless force of all?
The Author:
Born and bred in Brighton, UK, Shani Struthers is the author of twenty-four supernatural thrillers (so far), some set in various locations in England, others in more far-flung destinations such as Venice and America. Having been brought up with an understanding of the Occult and alternative views on religion, she threads this knowledge throughout her books, often drawing on real-life experiences of her own, from people she has known and from well-known Occult figures too. Please Note: her books tend to revolve more around PSYCHOLOGICAL HORROR. You won't find gore, vampires, werewolves, zombies or the like in her fiction. Her various paranormal series have proved very popular indeed, including the Psychic Surveys Series, This Haunted World, Reach for the Dead and Jessamine. She has also written a set of Psychic Surveys Companion Novels and three Christmas Ghost stories: Eve, Carfax House and The Damned Season, as well as a psychological thriller, Summer of Grace. All have topped the Amazon genre charts in both the UK and the US. For more information on new releases, competitions and general news, sign up to her newsletter via this website.
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Lot 388
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Alexandra Benedict


Alexandra Benedict
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Title: The Christmas Murder Game
Genre: Crime Thriller - Suspense
Format: Paperback
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Website: https://akbenedict.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/ak_benedict
The Book:
Lily Armitage never intended to return to Endgame House - the grand family home where her mother died twenty-one Christmases ago. Until she receives a letter from her aunt, asking her to return to take part in an annual tradition: the Christmas Game. The challenge? Solve twelve clues, to find twelve keys. The prize? The deeds to the manor house.
Lily has no desire to win the house. But her aunt makes one more promise: The clues will also reveal who really killed Lily's mother all those years ago.
So, for the twelve days of Christmas, Lily must stay at Endgame House with her estranged cousins and unravel the riddles that hold the key not just to the family home, but to its darkest secrets. However, it soon becomes clear that her cousins all have their own reasons for wanting to win the house - and not all of them are playing fair.
As a snowstorm cuts them off from the village, the game turns deadly. Soon Lily realises that she is no longer fighting for an inheritance, but for her life.
The Author:
Alexandra Benedict read English at Cambridge and studied creative writing at Sussex. She composed film and television soundtracks, as well as performing as a musician before becoming a full-time writer in 2012. As A. K. Benedict, she published the critically acclaimed The Beauty of Murder and The Evidence of Ghosts.
Genre: Crime Thriller - Suspense
Format: Paperback
Dedication is Available
Postage: Free UK Only
Website: https://akbenedict.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/ak_benedict
The Book:
Lily Armitage never intended to return to Endgame House - the grand family home where her mother died twenty-one Christmases ago. Until she receives a letter from her aunt, asking her to return to take part in an annual tradition: the Christmas Game. The challenge? Solve twelve clues, to find twelve keys. The prize? The deeds to the manor house.
Lily has no desire to win the house. But her aunt makes one more promise: The clues will also reveal who really killed Lily's mother all those years ago.
So, for the twelve days of Christmas, Lily must stay at Endgame House with her estranged cousins and unravel the riddles that hold the key not just to the family home, but to its darkest secrets. However, it soon becomes clear that her cousins all have their own reasons for wanting to win the house - and not all of them are playing fair.
As a snowstorm cuts them off from the village, the game turns deadly. Soon Lily realises that she is no longer fighting for an inheritance, but for her life.
The Author:
Alexandra Benedict read English at Cambridge and studied creative writing at Sussex. She composed film and television soundtracks, as well as performing as a musician before becoming a full-time writer in 2012. As A. K. Benedict, she published the critically acclaimed The Beauty of Murder and The Evidence of Ghosts.
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Lot 389
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Helenka Stachera


Helenka Stachera
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Two Books
Title 1: The Ice Whisperers
Genre: Children (Middle Grade) - Fantasy Adventure
Format: Paperback
Title 2: Fin and the Memory Curse
Genre: Children (Middle Grade) - Fantasy Adventure
Format: Paperback
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Twitter: https://twitter.com/HStachera
The Book 1: The Ice Whisperers
A chilling magical adventure about two sisters born 40,000 years apart, perfect for fans of The House With Chicken Legs and The Wild Way Home.
When Bela's mother dies, she is summoned to deepest Siberia to stay with an uncle she's never met. Exploring his strange scientific workshop, she uncovers a secret she was never meant to find - a doorway that opens to an icy land, frozen in time and full of legends come to life.
But this frozen land is in danger, and it's up to Bela to find a way to save it. To succeed, she must join forces with the impossible: a long-lost sister she never knew she had, born 40,000 years before . . .
The Book 2: Fin and the Memory Curse
A chilling Victorian London adventure about one girl's mission to break a centuries-old curse with her long-lost family at its heart - perfect for fans of Cogheart and The Castle of Tangled Magic.
Fin is a foundling growing up in the Hackney marshes, living in a tiny attic and selling leeches for a living. When she accidentally discovers she is the long-lost child of a rich Polish family called the Kaminskis, she is swept up into a supernatural adventure where she has to use everything she has learned on the streets of London and deep in the marshes to stay alive.
For the Kaminskis are haunted by an ancient evil - and Fin is the key to stopping it forever . . .
The Author:
Helenka grew up in a yellow-brick house in the woods with her British mother and Polish father, which stoked her lifelong obsession with fairytales and legends. A Bath Spa graduate who now lives in Bristol with her husband, Helenka wrote her magical debut novel to explore themes of family and belonging that, as an adopted daughter, are very close to her heart.
Title 1: The Ice Whisperers
Genre: Children (Middle Grade) - Fantasy Adventure
Format: Paperback
Title 2: Fin and the Memory Curse
Genre: Children (Middle Grade) - Fantasy Adventure
Format: Paperback
Dedications are Available
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The Book 1: The Ice Whisperers
A chilling magical adventure about two sisters born 40,000 years apart, perfect for fans of The House With Chicken Legs and The Wild Way Home.
When Bela's mother dies, she is summoned to deepest Siberia to stay with an uncle she's never met. Exploring his strange scientific workshop, she uncovers a secret she was never meant to find - a doorway that opens to an icy land, frozen in time and full of legends come to life.
But this frozen land is in danger, and it's up to Bela to find a way to save it. To succeed, she must join forces with the impossible: a long-lost sister she never knew she had, born 40,000 years before . . .
The Book 2: Fin and the Memory Curse
A chilling Victorian London adventure about one girl's mission to break a centuries-old curse with her long-lost family at its heart - perfect for fans of Cogheart and The Castle of Tangled Magic.
Fin is a foundling growing up in the Hackney marshes, living in a tiny attic and selling leeches for a living. When she accidentally discovers she is the long-lost child of a rich Polish family called the Kaminskis, she is swept up into a supernatural adventure where she has to use everything she has learned on the streets of London and deep in the marshes to stay alive.
For the Kaminskis are haunted by an ancient evil - and Fin is the key to stopping it forever . . .
The Author:
Helenka grew up in a yellow-brick house in the woods with her British mother and Polish father, which stoked her lifelong obsession with fairytales and legends. A Bath Spa graduate who now lives in Bristol with her husband, Helenka wrote her magical debut novel to explore themes of family and belonging that, as an adopted daughter, are very close to her heart.
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Title: One Last Secret
Genre: Crime Thriller
Format: Hardback
Dedication is Available
Postage: Free UK Only
Website: http://www.adeleparks.com.
Twitter: https://twitter.com/adeleparks
The Book:
One last client A week at a beautiful chateau in the south of France—it should be a straightforward final job for Dora. She’s a smart, stunning, and discreet escort, and Daniel has paid for her services before. This time, all she has to do is to convince the assembled guests that she is his girlfriend. Dora is used to playing roles and being whatever men want her to be. It’s all about putting on a front. One last chance It will be a last, luxurious look at how the other half lives before Dora turns her back on the escort world and all its dangers. She has found someone she loves and trusts. With him, she can escape the life she’s trapped in. But when Dora arrives at the chateau, it quickly becomes obvious that nothing is what it seems…One last secret Dora finds herself face-to-face with a man she has never forgotten, the one man who really knows her. And as old secrets surface, it becomes terrifyingly apparent that one last secret could cost Dora her life… From the Sunday Times number one bestseller Adele Parks comes a blisteringly provocative novel about power, sex, money and revenge.
The Author:
Adele Parks MBE is one of the most-loved and biggest-selling women's fiction writers in the UK. She has sold over 4 million books and her work has been translated into 30 different languages.
She has published 21 novels, all of which have been London Times bestsellers.
Adele has written 19 contemporary novels and 2 historical ones, Spare Brides and If You Go Away, which are set during and after WW1. Her latest novels, Both of You, Just My Luck, Lies Lies Lies, I Invited Her In, The Image of You and The Stranger in My Home are twisty, domestic noirs. Adele likes to scrutinize our concepts of family, our theories on love, parenting and fidelity.
During her career Adele has lived in Italy, Botswana and London. Now she lives happily in Surrey, UK with her husband, son and cat.
Genre: Crime Thriller
Format: Hardback
Dedication is Available
Postage: Free UK Only
Website: http://www.adeleparks.com.
Twitter: https://twitter.com/adeleparks
The Book:
One last client A week at a beautiful chateau in the south of France—it should be a straightforward final job for Dora. She’s a smart, stunning, and discreet escort, and Daniel has paid for her services before. This time, all she has to do is to convince the assembled guests that she is his girlfriend. Dora is used to playing roles and being whatever men want her to be. It’s all about putting on a front. One last chance It will be a last, luxurious look at how the other half lives before Dora turns her back on the escort world and all its dangers. She has found someone she loves and trusts. With him, she can escape the life she’s trapped in. But when Dora arrives at the chateau, it quickly becomes obvious that nothing is what it seems…One last secret Dora finds herself face-to-face with a man she has never forgotten, the one man who really knows her. And as old secrets surface, it becomes terrifyingly apparent that one last secret could cost Dora her life… From the Sunday Times number one bestseller Adele Parks comes a blisteringly provocative novel about power, sex, money and revenge.
The Author:
Adele Parks MBE is one of the most-loved and biggest-selling women's fiction writers in the UK. She has sold over 4 million books and her work has been translated into 30 different languages.
She has published 21 novels, all of which have been London Times bestsellers.
Adele has written 19 contemporary novels and 2 historical ones, Spare Brides and If You Go Away, which are set during and after WW1. Her latest novels, Both of You, Just My Luck, Lies Lies Lies, I Invited Her In, The Image of You and The Stranger in My Home are twisty, domestic noirs. Adele likes to scrutinize our concepts of family, our theories on love, parenting and fidelity.
During her career Adele has lived in Italy, Botswana and London. Now she lives happily in Surrey, UK with her husband, son and cat.
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