Sadie Jones





Sadie Jones

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was born in London, England, the daughter of a poet and an actress. Her father, Evan Jones, was born in Portland, Jamaica in 1927. He grew up on a banana farm, eventually moving to the United States, and from there to England in the 1950s. His most widely acclaimed work is "The Song of the Banana Man". Sadie's mother, Joanna Jones, was featured as an extra in various television series, including "The Avengers."

As a young woman, Sadie opted out of attending university, preferring instead to work an assortment of odd jobs (video production, temping, waiting tables) and to travel. After visiting America, the Caribbean and Mexico, Sadie settled in Paris, where she taught English and wrote her first screenplay. She eventually moved to London, w...more


Average rating: 3.44 · 2,602 ratings · 580 reviews · 5 distinct works
The Outcast
3.5 of 5 stars 3.50 avg rating — 2,002 ratings — published 2008 — 27 editions
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Small Wars
3.31 of 5 stars 3.31 avg rating — 359 ratings — published 2009 — 16 editions
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The Uninvited Guests
3.22 of 5 stars 3.22 avg rating — 240 ratings — published 2012 — 6 editions
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“There was a sudden stillness like the gap between ticks on a clock, but the next tick never coming.”
Sadie Jones, The Outcast

“It's not a romance, it's a love story.”
Sadie Jones

“He was like a damaged bird. And they always die, she thought.”
Sadie Jones

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