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Susan Gray

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Newcastle upon Tyne, The United Kingdom

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Historical Fiction, Mystery, Romance

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'Never too old to follow your dreams', has become Susan Gray's mantra, since she began writing novels after celebrating a significant birthday. Susan loves to entwine mystery, romance and hidden family secrets, setting her stories in the Twentieth Century. She uses 'life' as her inspiration and her books are character driven.
SPANISH HOUSE SECRETS was her debut novel. BLOSSOMING OF TRUTH, HOPE ON HOPE and THEN THERE'S TRUST are a series.
Susan lives with her husband in northeast England and sets her books in this picturesque area.
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Average rating: 4.54 · 119 ratings · 74 reviews · 4 distinct works • Similar authors

	Spanish House Secrets 4.46 avg rating — 46 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
	Blossoming of Truth 4.52 avg rating — 42 ratings — published 2024 — 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
	Hope on Hope (Blossoming of Truth #2) 4.64 avg rating — 22 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
	Then There’s Trust: A forbidden love...a relationship in jeopardy...a tested trust (Blossoming of Truth Book 3) 4.78 avg rating — 9 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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A book set in Venice...a dual timeline...a mystery and romance. A perfect combination for a delightful summer read. Thank you!
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Delightful book set in Oslo, Norway. Beautiful location descriptions. This book contained all the elements I love...dual timeline, romance and mystery. Contained realistic portrayal of struggles imposed by the society expectations of the day. I've re ...more
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Susan Gray and 1 other person liked Annette's review of Then There’s Trust: A forbidden love...a relationship in jeopardy...a tested trust (Blossoming of Truth Book 3): "I wasn’t aware this book was part of a series, it does seem to stand alone. This story revolves around the Smallwood family. Each family member seems to have something going on. A theme of trust runs through out the story. It’s an easy to read book. I" Read more of this review »
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An enjoyable holiday read! Became completely absorbed in the story line. The setting was a bonus.
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Enjoyable book... loved the era and the characters.
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An intriguing dual timeline story set in Greece. Packed with graphic detail, which lost me at times... but overall the storyline was compelling and lingering.
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