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Lesley Thomson


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Lesley Thomson was born in 1958 and grew up in London. She went to Holland Park Comprehensive and the Universities of Brighton and Sussex. Her novel A Kind of Vanishing won The People's Book Prize in 2010. Lesley combines writing with teaching creative writing. She lives in Lewes with her partner. ...more

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Average rating: 3.68 · 13,274 ratings · 1,246 reviews · 30 distinct works • Similar authors
The Detective's Daughter (T...
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A Kind of Vanishing
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The Dog Walker (The Detecti...
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The House With No Rooms (Th...
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The Death Chamber (The Dete...
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Series by Lesley Thomson

The Detective's Daughter Ghost Girl The Detective's Secret The House With No Rooms The Dog Walker The Death Chamber The Playground Murders
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“The power to concentrate exists in everyone, but few people can concentrate sufficiently to drive a motor car with complete mastery in all circumstances.
Roadcraft The Police Driver's Manual, 1960”
― Lesley Thomson, Ghost Girl
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“Independent bookstore are a valuable asset to any city, town or village. They offer us the latest literary releases, a meeting point where authors share their work and meet new readers and fans. They offer us a rich ‘bookish’ environment in which to browse before we buy. I love to sip coffee and leaf through my new purchase. I can be sure that independent booksellers know their stock, they suggest new authors and broaden my reading. Along with public libraries they are key to our communities.”
― Lesley Thomson
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“Where were the years? Were they in the rustling leaves of the ash, the chunks of soil, the lichen-covered stone? Were they around her now, the hundreds of minutes experienced, the birthdays, the family holidays or Sunday lunches? Moments like this, when sitting still she could hear the engines and gears of all the lived lives?”
― Lesley Thomson, A Kind of Vanishing
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