Blogs in March 2026

The Reluctant Gardener 7th March 2026

Some gardens grow flowers. Some grow secrets. In the small Devon town of Ivybridge, recently widowed Reg Burridge shuffles through his quiet routines, he expects to experience grief, not fear. But when a small act of kindness spirals into...

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True Blue 4th March 2026

New Year’s Eve 1988. An illegal rave in Hackney. Acid House has arrived in the UK. But the Second Summer of Love is no golden era for Britain. A decade of Thatcher is starting to bite and her planned...

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The Mercy Step 4th March 2026

Bradford, December 1962. A precocious Mercy makes her reluctant entrance into the world, torn from the warm embrace of her mother’s womb, to a chaotic household that seems to have no place for her. Her siblings do not understand...

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Gloria Don’t Speak 4th March 2026

Gloria has a learning disability. She’s nineteen, and there’s nothing to do except wander the local parks, look for friendship and keep out of trouble – or go round Jack’s. Jack needs Gloria’s company, but he’s unpredictable and angry...

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The Night Stairs 4th March 2026

Centuries of tradition are coming to an end at St Cordula’s school. Deputy Head, Fiona Fox, is about to preside over a controversial move to save it from ruin. But it’s not easy to change things at a school...

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