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Imogen Martin

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Imogen writes sweeping, historical fiction set in nineteenth century America.

As a teenager, she took the Greyhound bus from San Francisco to New York. Over those three days of staring out of the window at the majestic mountains and endless flat plains, stories wound themselves into her head: tales of brooding, charismatic men captivated by independent women.

Since then, she has worked in a coffee-shop in Piccadilly London, a famous bookstore, and a children’s home. She has run festivals, and turned a derelict housing block on one of the poorest estates in the UK into an award-winning arts centre.

During 2020 Imogen was selected by Kate Nash Literary Agency as one of their BookCamp mentees, a mentorship programme designed to accelerate the car
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Imogen Martin Hi Abi, I'm so glad you have enjoyed my books so far. The good news is that my fourth book will be published in early March 2026 and picks up on a cha…moreHi Abi, I'm so glad you have enjoyed my books so far. The good news is that my fourth book will be published in early March 2026 and picks up on a character introduced in Under A Gilded Sky. If you would like to join my newsletter you can get updates - as well as free gifts to download! www.imogenmartinauthor.com
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Imogen Martin I'm so glad you enjoyed my book, Joanna. My next one is To the Wild Horizon and will be published on 7 February 2024. It is available to pre-order now…moreI'm so glad you enjoyed my book, Joanna. My next one is To the Wild Horizon and will be published on 7 February 2024. It is available to pre-order now on Amazon etc.
"Missouri, 1846: In the frontier town of Independence the sound of a gunshot shatters the night. As the pistol drops from her hand and clatters to the ground, Grace knows she has no choice but to leave. Now."(less)
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Under a Gilded Sky

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Real places come to life in historical fiction

Do you have a favourite place which has been used in a novel? Did it help or hinder your enjoyment of what you were reading?

I few years ago I walked around the coast of Cornwall in search of the buildings that inspired Daphne Du Maurier when she wrote Rebecca. I found what might be the boat house, but the large manor that inspired Manderley was surrounded by trees and deliberately out of sight. I Read more of this blog post »
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The One Day You Were My Husband by Rosie Walsh
"Oh, this is good! What starts as a story tinged with a little love triangle, guilt, yearning, and ghosts-of-the-past intrigue quickly transforms into something far more layered. By the time I reached the final quarter — when the pacing skyrockets and" Read more of this review »
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One of the joys of being in a book club is reading books I would not have picked up otherwise. How have I missed Rosie Walsh? This book is pure gold and I'm off to read her others - just as soon as I've got through the other 20 books on my TBR pile.

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Who wouldn't want to escape to a villa in Ibiza, complete with a swimming pool and feral goats? Particularly when the host is as gorgeous as Ben.

The three women lucky enough to have landed this experience are overworked and underappreciated architect
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Emily Henry never fails to deliver. I just adore her books.
This time it's Poppy who is the impossibly witty and adorable heroine, always ready with a quick response. She's not sure where her life is going, spending years travelling to escape her horr
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“A warm fire under the stars turns us all into storytellers.”
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“Grief is grief,” Lillian said, returning to her stool. “One person isn’t forbidden to mourn, because someone else got it worse.”
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