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Tessa Barrie

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Harrogate, The United Kingdom

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Fiction, Contemporary, Humor and Comedy

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Yorkshire-born, one-quarter Greek writer growing old disgracefully in Jersey, Channel Islands, UK, who believes that however dark a story gets, a subtle sprinkling of humour is essential.

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	Just Say It 4.51 avg rating — 78 ratings — published 2021 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Secret Lives of the Doyenne of Didsbrook: Never share your secrets with anyone 4.35 avg rating — 48 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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THE FINAL BUILDING BLOCK IS ALMOST IN PLACE

I am so very close to finishing ‘Freya’s Story’.

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Perotine

by Dreena Collins (Goodreads Author)

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Tessa Barrie wrote a new blog post Why Things Have Gone Quiet Around Here! If things have gone a bit quiet around here, it is because I am throwing everything I have at finishing The Rebuilding of Freya Michaels. I am so inve Read more of this blog post »
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Tessa Barrie liked booksforreaders25's review of The Secret Lives of the Doyenne of Didsbrook: Never share your secrets with anyone: "Tessa Barrie’s The Secret Lives of the Doyenne of Didsbrook opens with the sudden death of Jocelyn Robertshaw, a beloved novelist and former actress, in the seemingly peaceful village of Didsbrook. What appears to be a suicide quickly begins to unrav" Read more of this review »
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Tessa Barrie and 2 other people liked Cheryl Burman's review of Perotine: "In 1556, when Bloody Mary is on the throne and Protestants are being persecuted in the most vile manner, three ordinary women living in poverty on the island of Guernsey are tried for heresy. They have become known - but not at all widely - as The Gue" Read more of this review »
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Tessa Barrie liked ELVIA P.'s review of Just Say It: "Just Say It is a beautifully written, deeply human story that blends humor, heart, and emotional insight. Tessa Barrie masterfully captures Lisa Grant’s journey as she navigates midlife, complicated family dynamics, and the long-lasting impact of chi" Read more of this review »
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“If you have a dream, don’t just sit there. Gather courage to believe that you can succeed and leave no stone unturned to make it a reality.”
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