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Deborah Swift
Goodreads Author
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The Occupation (World War Two Sagas, #2)
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2019
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2 editions
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The Lady's Slipper (Westmorland, #1)
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2010
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14 editions
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The Poison Keeper (Tofana #1)
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The Gilded Lily
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2012
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15 editions
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A Divided Inheritance
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2013
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11 editions
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The Silkworm Keeper (Tofana #2)
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The Lifeline (World War Two Sagas, #3)
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Shadow on the Highway (The Highway Trilogy, #1)
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2014
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5 editions
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Pleasing Mr. Pepys (Women of Pepys's Diary, #1)
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2017
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The Fortune Keeper (Tofana #3)
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The Venice Secret by Anita Chapman Featured #NewRelease #Venice #DualTimeline
About The Venice Secret:
One hidden painting. Two women born centuries apart. A secret uncovered.
In 2019, Rachel is stuck in a rut when she discovers what appears to be a Canaletto painting in her
grandmother’s loft along with a note addressed to Philippa in 1782. With help from Jake at the local
art gallery, Rachel endeavours to find out if the painting is an original and uncovers a secret from
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The past is certainly a different place. This novel fictionalizes the life of St Patrick. It begins in 406 AD when life in Britain is unstable and the formerly Roman lands were subject to invasions by warring tribes. It is a brutal time and one where ...more |
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| This is an epic love story set in China during the Boxer Rebellion. The author's research shines through in every paragraph with realistic and fascinating detail. When Lian falls for Giacomo,little does she realize their love must survive such a long ...more | |
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| I thoroughly enjoyed this romantic adventure in Colonial India. Liz Harris is able to conjure the sights and sounds of Darjeeling in the 1930s with skill and accuracy. This includes the fact that during Colonial rule, the British in general treated t ...more | |
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| This is a beautifully written novel set in 15th Century France and on the island of Rhodes, during the time when Turkey And Greece were battling over territory. Initially this is a romance, between Cedric, a young nobleman and falconer, and Sophie th ...more | |
“My appreciation also goes to you my readers, as without you there would be little joy in writing these books. Thanks for letting me share my stories with you. Book”
― The Poison Keeper
― The Poison Keeper
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“In one aspect, yes, I believe in ghosts, but we create them. We haunt ourselves.”
― Wintergirls
― Wintergirls
“The hard and mighty lie beneath the ground
While the tender and weak dance on the breeze above.”
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While the tender and weak dance on the breeze above.”
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“I’ve heard that sound near every night for twenty-odd years and never heeded it. How much she does, I mean. But this last week I’ve sat here and heard the sound of her; the sound of her chopping up food, the posher banging in the wash tub, the oven door opening and closing. She never stops. I hear it now. The sound of her loving.”
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Dear Deborah,Thank you for being my friend here on GoodReads. Your novel 'The Gilded Lily' was beautiful, hence i do hope to have the oportunity of reading more of your work in the future. Thank you once again,
Lucinda x
Hi Deborah- Thank you for your friendship.Please visit my website http://www.peteradarkenedfairytale.co.uk
to view a sample page and many other snippets about the book.
Expected release date Feb.
Best wishes, William
