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Rachel Walkley

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Born in the Midlands, I grew up in East Anglia and am now firmly lodged in the North West of England. My first writing achievement was my Brownie badge and after that I've never let go of the dream of becoming of an author. Once a librarian and caretaker of books, I'm now a teller of tales and want to share with you the secrets that hide in the pages of my books.
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Rachel Walkley We often feel constrained by time or a place, sometimes both. If you had to make a decision to live somewhere that offers you few comforts would you d…moreWe often feel constrained by time or a place, sometimes both. If you had to make a decision to live somewhere that offers you few comforts would you do it for money, for your career, or maybe love? It's great start for a mystery and plenty of secrets. Once I'd thought of where to base the book, everything else flowed from there.(less)
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New Release – A Summer of Castles

It’s a scorching summer in the UK and records are being broken. It isn’t the first hot summer and it won’t be the last. In 2003, it was warm, although not to the same degree as this July. The reason for the year? Well, for one thing I needed dry weather, it is crucial for the two key characters in my new book. One is a photographer, the other an artist, and both are required to work ou

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