Blogs in January 1970

The Forgotten Seamstress 1st January 1970

A stunning novel set in the Edwardian era about a seamstress working at Buckingham Palace. Full of drama, betrayal and addictive real-life detail – The Forgotten Seamstress by Liz Trenow is perfect for fans of Kate Morton and Joanne...

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The Prisoner of the Riviera 1st January 1970

Francis is having dinner in London with his longtime lover, Arnold, when they find a man shot and wounded. Francis uses his wartime medical skills to keep the man alive. M. Joubert, who owns a casino in London, and...

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The Doll Princess 1st January 1970

Imoved to Manchester in 1998, two years after The Doll Princess is set. While I recognise the areas – and accents – in Tom Benn’s debut novel, the immediate aftermath of the 1996 IRA bomb is something I never...

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The Crusaders 1st January 1970

It is set in Newcastle in 1996 and follows a young Anglican clergyman who returns to his native North East to plant a new church in a deprived area and the interesting characters he meets in the process. As...

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Ghost Knight 1st January 1970

Eleven-year-old Jon Whitcroft never expected to enjoy boarding school. He never expected to be confronted by a pack of vengeful ghosts either. And then he meets Ella, a quirky new friend with a taste for adventure… Together, Jon and...

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