Blogs in February 2024

Bird Spotting in a Small Town 19th February 2024

My feet are itching to walk to the shore, to leave the kids again, to sit with the birds and pretend none of this has happened. In a small, isolated town on the North Norfolk coast, Fran’s life is...

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Crow Moon 19th February 2024

When the crow moon rises, the darkness is unleashed… Martha Strangeways is struggling to find purpose in her life, after giving up her career as an investigative reporter when her young twins died in a house fire. Overwhelmed by...

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The Toffee Factory Girls 19th February 2024

In 1915 three women start work at a toffee factory in the market town of Chester-le-Street, Durham. Anne works for the enigmatic owner Mr Jack. She is highly efficient and whips Mr Jack’s disorganised office – and Mr Jack...

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Rough Sleeper 13th February 2024

Hunting a killer, a female detective is drawn into the abyss… Liverpool is in the grip of a serial killer. He suffocates his victims using a bin bag, and discards them like refuse on the streets. After tricking her...

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Prima Facie 13th February 2024

Tessa is a young, brilliant barrister. She has worked her way up from working-class origins to the top of her game: defending, cross-examining and winning.   But an unexpected event forces her to confront the patriarchal power of the...

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