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F.J. Curlew

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in Askernish

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Fiction, Biography, Contemporary

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Leif Davidsen, Kristin Hannah, Delia Owens

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Winner of the Federation of Writers (Scotland) short story competition, 2023.

Fiona is a Scottish writer who spent fifteen years teaching in international schools, before becoming ill and having to return home. Not one to remain idle, she turned to the Open University where she studied creative writing, completing both courses with distinction, and discovering a new passion. She has since written five books and finds it difficult to be content without a work in progress.
She is now writing in her given name of Fiona Curnow.

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F.J. liked Naturalbri (Bri Wignall)'s review of Women Like That: "This is a book filled with sorrow and hurt, but also shares passion and strength. It is particularly needed at the moment, when the rights of women seems to be headed backward. As we get to know Mhairi we can see that she was setup up to fail in life" Read more of this review »
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F.J. liked Jude's review of Women Like That: "Another gem from Fiona Curnow, totally engrossing from the first page to the last. As always, her characters are so well formed that they carry you with them on their journeys...you feel what they feel and their stories are so authentic,you are trans" Read more of this review »
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F.J. liked Lorna Ellis's review of Women Like That: "Women Like That – Fiona Curnow – 26th Dec 2025 Thank you to Random Things Tours and Fiona Curno for my copy to read and review. I loved this book. I’m a big fan of historical fiction but Glasgow during and after WW1 was a new time and location for me." Read more of this review »
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