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I was born and raised in London. Since then I have lived in Lancaster, Derby and now Brighton. I am married with two sons.

'Wicked Baby', my novella based on the events of the Profumo Affair, was published in 2004. An extract has been showcased on the official website of Whitbread-nominated author Laura Hird.

'The Mmm Girl', my novel about the life of Marilyn Monroe, is winner of the UKA Press Opening Pages Competition, and is now available to buy. An excerpt is featured in the 'Voices From The Web Anthology 2006'.

I also write occasional articles for websites including For Books' Sake, Immortal Marilyn and Madonna Radio, as well as my own blog. I am currently working on my third novel.


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Published on April 16, 2011 12:46 • 77 views • Tags: for-books-sake, muriel-spark
Average rating: 4.80 · 10 ratings · 2 reviews · 2 distinct works
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This play about the Bronte sisters was highly acclaimed when it was staged by Northern Broadsides last year, but it never made it to the South. And so, for now, reading the text is the next-best thing. Modelled on Chekhov's Three Sisters, a neat depi...more
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Michelle Morgan's 'Marilyn Monroe: Private and Undisclosed' (US subtitle 'Private and Confidential') is a fully revised, expanded update to her earlier Monroe biography, first published in 2007. This new paperback highlights her research and writing,...more
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Like the other Nathan Heller mysteries, this is an easy, fun read. As a Monroe fan, I was chiefly interested in how Collins portrayed Marilyn herself, and for the most part, I liked how he did this. He has also done a lot of research into her strange...more
" I parked in a car park opposite this pub, The Golden Lion, a few weeks ago on the way to the shops in Lancaster. As I passed it I remembered that this was the spot where the famous Pendle witch..."   ...read it »
Bye Bye, Baby by Max Allan Collins
" Much has been written about Marilyn Monroe and the mysterious circumstances surrounding her death. Bye Bye Baby is one of those great novels that explores what really happened and ultimately places responsibility for her death with the mob and the... "
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Utterly compelling without ever giving way to sensationalism. My overall feeling was sadness at the futility of the whole saga, and the needless deaths of everyone involved (yes, even the hapless culprits). Given that the world is now in the midst of...more
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“Nothing lasts forever,' I said, flicking cigarette ash into a cut-glass tray. 'We all have a short time, to shine or just survive.”
Tara Hanks, The MMM Girl: Marilyn Monroe, by Herself

“I closed my eyes. Long before I was in any movie, I was Norma Jeane. I decided I missed those days when I was penniless but still had hope.”
Tara Hanks, The MMM Girl: Marilyn Monroe, by Herself

“It was peaceful, the air crisp; flocks of geese and wild ducks roamed through grassland down by the water. For a moment my heart leapt, and I saw a future for myself. I was alone, and free at last, amongst the birds and trees, from earth to sky.”
Tara Hanks, The MMM Girl: Marilyn Monroe, by Herself

“That's my answer to the question what is your strongest emotion, if you ever want to ask me: Curiosity, old bean. Curiosity every time.”
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“You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view... Until you climb inside of his skin and walk around in it.”
Harper Lee, To Kill a Mockingbird

“I wrote the story myself. It's about a girl who lost her reputation and never missed it.”
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“Hollywood is a place where they'll pay you a thousand dollars for a kiss and fifty cents for your soul. I know, because I turned down the first offer often enough and held out for the fifty cents.”
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“No matter who you are, no matter what you did, no matter where you've come from, you can always change, become a better version of yourself.”
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message 3: by Anne

Anne Hi, Tara - thanks for the add. Lovely to see you here. I'm reading that Emma Hamilton bio and really enjoying it!

Axxx


message 2: by Tara

Tara Thanks Maria! Good to meet you here.




message 1: by Maria

Maria Hi Tara, thanks for inviting me to be a friend on Goodreads. Congratulations on your books' successes so far, and I'll look forward to reading more about your third novel. I am interested in reading your book about Marilyn Monroe, and have put it on my 'to-read' list

all the best

Maria


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