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Jan Turk Petrie

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Jan Turk Petrie is an award winning writer who lives in the Cotswolds area of England (UK).

She is the author of twelve novels including:

The fast paced, Nordic thriller series: the Eldísvík Trilogy,

'Running Behind Time' and the three other volumes of her bestselling Cotswolds Time-slip Series

'Too Many Heroes' - a noir thriller set in London England in 1952.

'Towards the Vanishing Point' - a tense, domestic drama mainly set in the 1950s

'The Truth in a Lie' - Jan's first contemporary novel dealing with family dramas and relationships.

''Still Life with a Vengeance' - a contemporary story of a woman whose rock star husband is accused of rape.

Jan's latest novel - 'Falling Apart' a dystopian triller full of twists and intrigue.

A former Englis
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Jan Turk Petrie Nothing that would be dramatic enough to sustain a whole novel. My books draw very little from my life - I prefer to make up my characters and the sit…moreNothing that would be dramatic enough to sustain a whole novel. My books draw very little from my life - I prefer to make up my characters and the situations I plunge them into. If there were some extraordinary mystery in my life, I'd probably prefer to keep it private. (less)
Jan Turk Petrie Earlier this summer I read 'Reservoir 13 'by Jon McGregor - the disappearance of a 13 year old girl affects a whole community. I particularly admired …moreEarlier this summer I read 'Reservoir 13 'by Jon McGregor - the disappearance of a 13 year old girl affects a whole community. I particularly admired McGregor's prose and the sheer originality of the book's structure. The same is true of 'When All is Said' by Anne Griffin - a touching portrayal of one man's life and the people who meant most to him. (less)
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New Release.

I'm delighted and proud to announce the publication my new novel - 'Falling Apart' - a dystopian thriller full of twists and intrigue.

It is now available to buy as a ebook or paperback through Amazon and will soon be available to order through books shops.

A fast paced story set in the near future with some sci-fi elements - reader of my other speculative fiction books will love it. Read more of this blog post »
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"Ash and Guy have much in common.
Both are ex-military and trained in survival.
Both eke out an existence in a post-apocalyptic Europe.
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Guy keeps to himself in a French village where he is only barely tolerated" Read more of this review »
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I am a big fan of Atkinson. She's a brilliant and versatile writer. Having read all the other Jackson Brodie books, I was keen to get stuck into this on. The first half of the book and especially the humour did not disappoint. However, in the second ...more
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"Another fascinating trip into Dystopia with a writer whom you can always absolutely trust to deliver. As ever, characters are well fleshed out and scenes and settings skilfully evoked. And - no spoiler alert - there might just be a twist in the tail " Read more of this review »
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"I received an advance reader copy of this book to read in exchange for an honest review as part of the book tour hosted by Random Things Tours.

Falling Apart is a captivating and believable dystopian type thriller that keeps you trying to thread the p" Read more of this review »
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“As a child, he used to try to capture the very moment you’re in the present. It’s impossible. Some argue we live only in the past.”
Jan Turk Petrie, Running Behind Time

“Polyphia”
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