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Isabel Ashdown is the author of two novels and winner of the 2008 Mail on Sunday Novel Competition, judged by Sir John Mortimer, Fay Weldon and Michael Ridpath.

Her debut novel Glasshopper (2009) was twice named as one of the best books of the year by the London Evening Standard and the Observer Review.

Her recent novel, Hurry Up and Wait (2011), was recently listed in Amazon's Top 100 Kindle Customer Favourites in 2011.

Her third novel, Summer of '76, will be released on 4th July 2013.

"Ashdown’s storytelling skills are formidable; her human insights highly perceptive" - Mail on Sunday

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Friday 24th May, 11.00 – 12.30, Chichester College, West Sussex Ever wondered how writers do it? Join Mail on Sunday Novel Competition winner Isabel as she discusses her writing process, her tips for success and her journey into publication. … Continue reading →

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	Glasshopper 4.09 of 5 stars 4.09 avg rating — 162 ratings — published 2009 — 2 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Hurry Up and Wait 3.83 of 5 stars 3.83 avg rating — 152 ratings — published 2011 — 2 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Am Ende Eines Sommers by Isabel Ashdown (Goodreads Author), Rainer Schmidt (Translator) 3.88 of 5 stars 3.88 avg rating — 8 ratings — published 2010	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Sunday Girl by Isabel Ashdown (Goodreads Author), Rainer Schmidt (Translator) 3.8 of 5 stars 3.80 avg rating — 5 ratings	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Summer of '76 0.0 of 5 stars 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — expected publication 2013	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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