Amanda James
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The United Kingdom
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Another Mother
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2018
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Behind the Lie
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2017
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Summer in Tintagel
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A Stitch in Time
6 editions
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2013
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The Cornish Retribution
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2018
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Nancy Cornish PI
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Deep Water
4 editions
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2018
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The Calico Cat
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2018
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The Feud
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2019
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Cross Stitch
6 editions
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2014
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This book is quite simply epic! It should be made into a film, as the writing is so beautifully visual and presses all the emotional buttons. I was transported to 1940s Sark, Cornwall and Paris by Sebastian's story. Sebastian, a doctor, and gentle ga ...more | |
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Somewhere Beyond The Sea : A gripping domestic suspense thriller.:
"When Karen and her husband, Dr Tristan Ainsworth move to Cornwall with their family, Karen doesn’t seem to be too happy with the move.
Karen struggles with her agoraphobia and Tristan tries hard to help her but is all as it seems? The story started slo" Read more of this review » |
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"If you're looking for a book to raise your spirits and give you a warm, glowy feeling - look no further. This book made me smile throughout and was so uplifting.
Joy is not living up to her name. She is melancholy and grieving the loss of her husband " Read more of this review » |
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"With winter coming and so much doom and gloom in the world, what a pleasant experience reading this comforting feel good novel was. It has pathos, romance, humour, magic and plenty of human kindness. What's not to like? Looking forward to the next bo"
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Breathtakingly beautiful The writing is breathtakingly beautiful, the story is delightful, humorous and at times so poignant it brought me to tears. I can't remember the last time I couldn't see the words because of my tears. I do wish we had a midnig ...more |
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“I mean, can you tell me why we don't have a section in bookshops called men's fiction?”
― The Calico Cat
― The Calico Cat
“Being different was good, I liked it and I wouldn't change myself for anyone. Not ever.”
― The Calico Cat
― The Calico Cat
“Most people actively try to bury their differences and become like everyone else for fear of ridicule. They want to belong. They want to 'fit in'. They don't like to be singled out, have their differences scrutinised, put on microscope slides or in Petri dishes and poked by society. I on the other hand, rejoice in it. I don't want to belong if it means having to wrestle your individuality into a small space, paint it grey and make it... normal.”
― The Calico Cat
― The Calico Cat
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