Irene Northan

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Pseudonyms: Nerina Thorne, Elizabeth Lowther

Rene (as she was known to her friends) was born on Tyneside, NE England but moved to South Devon with her parents at the age of 10. She trained as a teacher, specialising in history. Her research led to countless articles on history, travel, social customs, and short stories appearing in a wide variety of newspapers and magazines at home and abroad. After receiving over 100 rejection slips, her first novel, ‘PHYLLIDA’, was published in 1976. A steady stream of books followed, which she fitted in between caring for her husband and two daughters, becoming a founder member of Brixham Writers’ Circle, a member of The Romantic Novelists’ Association, Librarian of Brixham Museum, and Reader for the Sout
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Average rating: 4.02 · 193 ratings · 14 reviews · 17 distinct worksSimilar authors
To Dream Again (The Devon S...

4.15 avg rating — 68 ratings — published 1991 — 12 editions
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Daughter of the River (The ...

4.19 avg rating — 54 ratings10 editions
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A Safe Haven (The Devon Sag...

4.22 avg rating — 41 ratings — published 1992 — 11 editions
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The Marriage Brokers (Harle...

3.17 avg rating — 12 ratings — published 1983 — 2 editions
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The Tinner's Bride (U) (Ulv...

3.75 avg rating — 8 ratings — published 1977 — 2 editions
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Phyllida

liked it 3.00 avg rating — 4 ratings — published 1976 — 3 editions
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Love's Parole

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2.25 avg rating — 4 ratings — published 1991 — 3 editions
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The Incomparable Lydia

really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 1 rating — published 1996 — 2 editions
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Miss Astbury and Milordo

it was ok 2.00 avg rating — 1 rating — published 1981 — 3 editions
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The Hollander's Daughter

0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — published 1992 — 2 editions
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