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C.B. Lyall

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Stockton-on-Tees, The United Kingdom

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C. B. Lyall was born in Stockton-On-Tees, United Kingdom. As a child growing up in Northern England in the sixties C. B. Lyall loved sports, reading and amateur dramatics. She joined a renaissance group, practiced the broadsword and dreamed of visiting other worlds.
At the age of 18, she took a role as typist for a nursing school in Middlesbrough. She then moved to London and enrolled in night school. She was quickly recognized for her ability to fit in anywhere, willingness to take risks and passionate belief that gender should never be a barrier to achieving your dreams. She eventually became a project manager in software development and micro-computers, bridging the gap between computer programmers and management.

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Average rating: 4.44 · 187 ratings · 155 reviews · 4 distinct works • Similar authors

	The Virus of Beauty 4.38 avg rating — 116 ratings — published 2019 — 7 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. 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
	The Veil of Corruption (The Virus of Beauty #2) 4.57 avg rating — 44 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. 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
	The Vassal of Magic (Virus of Beauty, #3) 4.48 avg rating — 27 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. 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
	No Place for Decent Women 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. 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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The wait is over

I'm excited to announce the release of all the audiobooks for the Virus of Beauty Series. Laura and I worked hard over the past three months to bring the books to you in this format.

I'm pleased to let you know that they have been well received. Don't forget to use your audible credits to be one of the first to listen and leave a review.

Thanks for all your support and happy 2025.

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Combustible Magic (Myrtlewood Mysteries #3)

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