by Claire | Apr 13, 2026 | Uncategorized
I enjoyed writing my latest book ‘New Chapters On The French Riviera’ probably the most out of all the twenty-three books I’ve written! Creating a main character who was a chef running a restaurant took me back to when Richard and I ran various businesses in what...
by Claire | Apr 11, 2026 | Uncategorized
What would you do if your marriage ended? Me: Take a chance on Greek Picture the scene, your 20+ years marriage has ended and you’re shell-shocked. You imagined death being the only parting and now you’re suddenly single again, in your forties. Is it scary? Yes! Did...
by jenna | Apr 10, 2026 | Uncategorized
Here is a list of five of the best books I read and one film I watched when researching Operation Berlin, my detective novel set in Berlin in 1930. By ‘best’, I mean most useful, or most entertaining, or both. The High Sheriff by Henry Wade (1937) One of my two...
by Claire | Apr 9, 2026 | Uncategorized
Ribbons of cucumber, gin (can use non-alcoholic if preferred), elderflower cordial and soda water blend to create a refreshing cocktail. Ingredients 25ml gin 2 ribbons of cucumber 25ml elderflower cordial Juice of 1/2 lime Topped with soda Method Add cucumber...
by Nia Beynon | Apr 8, 2026 | Uncategorized
Here’s a guide to the wonderful local Breton food and drink you’ll discover in A French Fling for the Golden Gals. Galettes & Crêpes: Savoury buckwheat pancakes (galettes) are often filled with cheese, egg, and ham (galette complète) or sausage (saucisse) followed...
by Claire | Apr 8, 2026 | Uncategorized
For all of you who love a World War Two saga, here is a little insight into the author’s experiences of writing in this genre. I find it ironic that before I began writing the Great Western Railway Girls saga series, I thought I knew everything about my own family’s...
