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When Louis Stevenson met Fanny Osbourne, as she then was, she was emotionally fragile, distancing herself from a philandering husband and mourning the death of a child. However, the woman we see in biographies and letters is robust and determined. In early

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	In the Blink of an Eye 4.44 avg rating — 34 ratings — published 2018 — 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
	A Kettle of Fish 4.30 avg rating — 27 ratings — published 2012 — 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
	The Absent Heart 4.79 avg rating — 19 ratings — published 2025 — 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
	H is for Hawkesbury: Hawkesbury Upton Literature Festival Anthology 2015 by Debbie Young, John Lynch (Contributor), Rosalind Minett (Goodreads Author) (Contributor) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 4 ratings — published 2015 — 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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Ali Bacon liked Helen Parker-Drabble's review of The Absent Heart: "I love Victorian set fiction and this gorgeous blend of fact and fiction was a joy to read. The author writes beautiful, compelling stories. This book, like 'In a blink of an eye', is a haunting story that demands no pre-knowledge of the people invol" Read more of this review »
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Whether or not you're familiar with the South of France this engaging and evocative collection is guaranteed to transport you to the warmth and beauty of the midi. The stories stand alone but share themes of fractious or fractured relationships and h ...more
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Ali Bacon rated a book it was amazing 'Yet': A Story of Triumph over Childhood Separation, Trauma, and Disability: A Story of Triumph over Childhood Separation, Trauma, and Disability by Helen Parker-Drabble (Goodreads Author)	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
This book was written as a tribute to the author's father who contracted bovine tuberculosis as a child as a result of which he was virtually written off by society. But as well as demonstrating his courage and sheer (some might say bloody-minded) de ...more
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Author Helem Graham has done an excellent job in bringing to life this character who was a celebrity in his day and a firm favourite of Sir Walter Scott whose characters he famously brought to life on the stage. I particularly enjoyed the exploration ...more
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In this breath-taking many-layered novel full of hidden depths, the heroine, Georgie, captured my attention straight away with her intriguing back story. When her fiancé is horrifically wounded in WW1, we see her unable to contemplate a future with h ...more
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