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Ellie Stevenson

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Ellie Stevenson is a book coach who has written three novels. Her latest is The Floozy in the Park, which features a murder, mystery, a beautiful but sinister island and the chance to shop in Edwardian England!

Read the interview with Jane Davis (author) here

Her previous two novels were Shadows of the Lost Child and Ship of Haunts: the other Titanic Story.

Shadows is set in a fictional city based on historic York and Ship of Haunts features ships, ghosts and child migration.

She has also written a collection of short stories: Watching Charlotte Brontë Die: and other surreal stories. Yet again these include death, destruction, ghosts and mystery (with a touch of humour).

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Ellie Stevenson I'd like to go to Santa Theresa, United States, and be an assistant to Kinsey Milhone, Sue Grafton's fictional PI (A is for Alibi series) for a few da…moreI'd like to go to Santa Theresa, United States, and be an assistant to Kinsey Milhone, Sue Grafton's fictional PI (A is for Alibi series) for a few days - desk research only - Kinsey gets into some tricky situations!(less)
Ellie Stevenson At the moment, only one! Walking Home by Sonia Choquette (about walking the Camino de Santiago)
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Family History isn’t always about Family

I’m an avid reader – well, what a surprise. And although I enjoy crime novels, memoirs and mysteries I also like other books. So when The Bookbinder of Jericho appeared on my radar, being born in Oxford and knowing the place reasonably well, I wanted to read it. Well, what a lovely book. The author... Continue Reading → Read more of this blog post »
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It Could Have Been Her by Lisa Jewell
It Could Have Been Her
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Another evocative and riveting book by Lisa Jewell. I read it in a few days.

Although, it is a rather grim story. Don't read it if you're feeling down!
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Solace House by Will Maclean
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My library categorised this as horror and so have I but in many ways it's a straightforward story of young people, angst and the consequences of drug taking. It's a great read and I was captivated by it. But where I struggled was with the inconclusiv ...more
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Never Lie by Freida McFadden
Never Lie
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This is not just another 'stuck in an abandoned house in the snow' book. There are plenty of surprises and a twist I (annoyingly) didn't expect. And more twists to follow. A great read and highly recommended.

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The Trophy Child by Paula Daly
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A very enjoyable book, with a different approach to many police procedural thrillers, and from an author I hadn't come across until now. Will be checking out more of her work. ...more
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Unreliable Narrator by Araminta Hall
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What an interesting concept this book had. Although I guessed what was going on quite soon it didn't spoil my enjoyment - I just wanted to keep reading. Although the narrator (Hope) is a little annoying (and rather immature) to begin with, her charac ...more
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The Windsor Legacy by Robert Jobson
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A fascinating insight into the lives and experiences of Royal Family members - well worth reading.
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Finding My Way by Malala Yousafzai
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I'd not heard of Malala Y. before I picked up this book in Waterstones. Having read it, I'd highly recommend it. Apart from being an engaging read, the book reminds us that women and girls matter and that their education matters too. All too often, w ...more
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Our Beautiful Mess by Adele Parks
Our Beautiful Mess
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I had high hopes for this book (having read many of Parks' books before) and it started off really well. It was a great story with plenty of personal dilemmas and some heart stopping crisis points. But ultimately I felt that it was almost two stories ...more
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The Making of Us by Lisa Jewell
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Four young people who haven't yet met discover they have one thing in common - their father, who was a donor. In getting to know each other and their history they learn more about themselves.

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A Killing in November by Simon Mason
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A gritty crime thriller (part of a series) with two detectives, bizarrely both with the same name, set in Oxford (think a tougher, more modern version of Morse, and with plenty of atmosphere). Not sure enjoyable is the right word but definitely going ...more
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“It isn't by getting out of the world that we become enlightened, but by getting into the world…by getting so tuned in that we can ride the waves of our existence and never get tossed because we become the waves.”
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Ellie Stevenson Christine wrote: "Thanks for being my friend"

It's a pleasure!

Ellie


Christine Hatfield Thanks for being my friend


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Ellie Stevenson Lucinda wrote: "Dear Ellie,
Thanks so much for accepting my friend request! I am delighted to have won {through a first-read giveaway} a copy of your novel "Watching Charlotte Brontë Die: and other surreal stories..."


Dear Lucinda

Lovely to hear from you. I'll be sending your copy out shortly, and will contact you again once it's in the post so you know it's on its way!

I hope you enjoy it.

With best wishes

Ellie


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L Dear Ellie,
Thanks so much for accepting my friend request! I am delighted to have won {through a first-read giveaway} a copy of your novel "Watching Charlotte Brontë Die: and other surreal stories", which I am really looking forward to reading and reviewing.
Kind Regards
Lucinda x


Lorraine Beaumont Thanks for friending me:D


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