Blogs in January 1970

Strange Air 1st January 1970

Essential reading for anyone fascinated by the history of the Crystal Palace – and for fans of mind-boggling Victorian railway history . . . It is the mid-19th century, and London is crying out for a cure to the...

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Shadows on the Nile 1st January 1970

It’s 1932 and 27-year-old Jessica is living London life to the full when her younger brother Tim, an ancient Egyptian archaeology expert, goes missing. Teaming up with Sir Montague Chamford – who can resist neither a damsel in distress...

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The Death You Deserve 1st January 1970

For struggling author Billy Dye, ghost writing the memoirs of Manchester gangster Malcolm Priest seems like a great way to make a quick buck, but when Priest tires of the wry writer he hires a vicious hitman to take...

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Waterland 1st January 1970

‘Perfectly controlled, superbly written. Waterland is original, compelling and narration of the highest order’ Guardian In the years since its first publication, in 1983, Waterland has established itself as one of the classics of twentieth-century British literature: a visionary...

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Cross Stitch 1st January 1970

CLAIRE RANDALL IS LEADING A DOUBLE LIFE. SHE HAS A HUSBAND IN ONE CENTURY – AND A LOVER IN ANOTHER… In 1945, Claire Randall is back from the war and reunited with her husband on a second honeymoon in...

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