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Gillian Newens

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Gillian Newens writes atmospheric thrillers about the people pushed to the edge—often women, always complex. Her Forty-Five Minute series blends memory, mystery, and time pressure in tightly-wound narratives where each second counts and the past casts a long shadow.

She is drawn to quiet places that hold dark secrets, and to characters who refuse to stay silent. Her stories are rooted in North Wales but resonate far beyond, exploring what we forget, what we bury, and what refuses to stay hidden.

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	Book 1 - Forty Five Minutes on Llandudno Pier (Forty-Five Minutes Series) 3.29 avg rating — 17 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
	The Good Samaritan 4.80 avg rating — 5 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
	Book 2 - Forty-Five Minutes on a Snowdonia Train (Forty-Five Minutes Series) 4.25 avg rating — 4 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
	Book 3 - Forty-Five Minutes Until the List Grows (Forty-Five Minutes Series) 4.33 avg rating — 3 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
	Book 4 - Forty-Five Minutes in Betws-y-Coed (Forty-Five Minutes Series) 4.33 avg rating — 3 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
	The Gifts No One Wants 3.67 avg rating — 3 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
	Book 5 - Forty-Five Hours Until The Truth (Forty-Five Minutes Series) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 2 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
	Book 1 - Forty Five Minutes on Llandudno Pier (Forty-Five Minutes Series) 4.50 avg rating — 2 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
	The Secret Santa it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating	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
	Choosing Each Other it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating	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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