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Jane Anderson

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I am an Edinburgh based writer of historical fiction. I was born in Fife and originally studied English Literature at Edinburgh University. I spent most of my life living overseas in countries as far-flung as Vietnam, Azerbaijan and most recently, Egypt.

I travelled extensively, including visiting Moscow and St Petersburg. Retelling history from the point of view of women is where the fun begins.

Edinburgh is a great place to be a writer and I am very active in the local writing community. I help to run two literary organisations here: The Edinburgh Writers’ Forum and the Edinburgh Women’s Fiction Festival.

My next novel The Orchid Hunter’s Daughter will come out towards the end of 2025.

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	The Girl Who Fled the Picture 4.05 avg rating — 76 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
	The Paintress: Interwoven stories based on the life of a forgotten Scottish artist. 4.47 avg rating — 47 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
	The Orchid Hunter’s Daughter: Friendship, love and dangerous orchids (The Scottish Library Series Book 1) 4.43 avg rating — 30 ratings	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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Jane Anderson liked Debbie Young's review of The Orchid Hunter’s Daughter: Friendship, love and dangerous orchids (The Scottish Library Series Book 1): "The publication of this book was timed perfectly for me, because I'd just finished reading Sathnam Sanghera's history book, "Empireworld", about the impact of British imperialism on the globe, and I was particularly fascinated by the chapter on botan" Read more of this review »
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The Absent Heart This gorgeous story about love and devotion imagines Frances Sitwell’s life trying to balance her relationships with the two men she loved. This extraordinary woman inspired Robert Louis Stevenson, a man who is still so revered in Sco ...more
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As an Edinburgh resident and fan, the local setting was marvellous for me. A romance and also a story of redemption, what might we change if we had the chance to see our past mistakes? Great writing and fast paced. Really enjoyed - raced through the ...more
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I’ve read all of Sue Lawrence’s books. Her vivid and well researched evocation of Scottish islands in this novel Lady’s Rock is on top form. Sue’s love of the Scotland’s countryside, especially its islands shines through. Catherine Campbell, the main ...more
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I so enjoyed Shooters, interesting characters, a fascinating world of photography and romantic European locations. The main characters are great of course but Julia Boggio extends her skills to creating some fabulous secondary characters. I particula ...more
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