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The Tragedy of Young Officers in WW1
Part of my latest novel, The House of Lost Whispers, follows the fictional Fairchild family who, in 1914, have four sons, three of whom will ultimately be involved in WW1. As a mother of four young men currently aged between 20 and 23 (yes, there’s a set of twins in...
What if the Titanic had Stayed Afloat?
The opening chapter of my latest book, The House of Lost Whispers, is set aboard the RMS Titanic, and we all know how that monumental journey ended… or do we? Poor thirteen-year-old Olivia Davenport is stuck at home with measles, when her parents perish aboard the...
⭐ Five Things I Love About…Newcastle ⭐
Discover the magic of fresh starts and timeless friendships in Clare Swatman's stunning new novel, Five Things I Love About You. ⭐ Five Things I Love About...Newcastle ⭐ I lived in Newcastle for a number of years in my late teens and early 20s, and have loved the...
Forgetting and Memory in One Dark Summer by Saskia Sarginson
One Dark Summer is a suspenseful psychological thriller novel from Richard and Judy bestseller Saskia Sarginson - get your copy here 📖 As my character, Meg, says in One Dark Summer, ‘memory is an act of the imagination,’ suggesting that it’s a fluid process, open to...
The Real Story Behind the Ghosts in my novel The Cornish Witch
Read the new utterly spellbinding historical novel from Elena Collins, The Cornish Witch! I researched The Cornish Witch in Mullion, a wild village on the coast of Cornwall, and the location was perfect. From the tops of the craggy cliffs the witch could watch the...
The Wicked Lady: Shortlisted for the RNA’s Historical Romantic Novel Award
Can you keep a secret? For the last few weeks, I’ve been sitting on this one, not saying anything to anyone. But now it’s ok to speak about it – the silence was up on April the eighth. So I had an email that I’ve been shortlisted for the Historical Romantic Novel...
Victoria Springfield’s Guide to Venice
More than fifteen years ago I walked out of Venice Santa Lucia railway station straight onto the Grand Canal. It was hard to believe this dreamy floating city was real! Venice is incredible but it can also be overwhelming. After three visits and plenty of background...
Catch a Falling Star… in the north east of England? Why there?
A naked butler, a wedding photographer and a kiss they ought to forget. But where would be the romance in that? Instead, Lyra and Guy are forced to see each other every weekend of the wedding season, entertaining guests and capturing other people’s happily ever...
Writing Thrillers as a Neurodivergent Author: An Article by M. A. Hunter
The Woman on Platform 8 by M. A. Hunter is out now - get your copy 📖 In the last 15 years I have written over thirty full-length novels, with my 27th, The Woman on Platform 8, set to be published on 31 March 2025. I’ve topped the Kindle charts, made enough in...
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