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Kate Vane

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Suspense, Mystery, Crime

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March 2013

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I worked as a probation officer in Leeds for a number of years. I started writing crime fiction because I thought made-up criminals would be easier to manage (I was wrong).

As well as writing novels, I have written for BBC drama Doctors and my short stories and articles have appeared in various publications and anthologies, including Mslexia and Scotland on Sunday.

I’ve always loved the sea, and now live on the beautiful south Devon coast. If I’m not reading or writing, I’m probably in the garden.
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Average rating: 3.46 · 114 ratings · 51 reviews · 6 distinct works

	The Former Chief Executive 3.19 avg rating — 32 ratings — published 2017 — 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
	Recognition 3.41 avg rating — 29 ratings — published 2013 — 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
	Brand New Friend 3.85 avg rating — 20 ratings — 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
	Not the End 3.24 avg rating — 17 ratings — published 2014 — 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
	Still You Sleep 3.83 avg rating — 12 ratings — published 2020 — 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
	End of the Bay 3.75 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

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Former journalist Harry Flynn is still coming to terms with his time as a prisoner-of-war on the Burma railway when he is recruited by an old editor to work on the upcoming Festival of Britain. He finds himself responsible for a ragbag of projects th ...more
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The recent history of Morocco seen through the lens of one family. I loved the evocative prose and subtle characterisation and have immediately started the next book in the trilogy!
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Making Connections: 3009. - NOT THE END by Kate Vane	1	17	Feb 20, 2014 09:10AM
Devon Book Club: * Competition and Challenge - A-Z of Devon Writers	80	67	Feb 12, 2017 12:15PM
Making Connections: 4905. - THE FORMER CHIEF EXECUTIVE by Kate Vane	3	13	Apr 24, 2017 06:23AM
Making Connections: 5248. - BRAND NEW FRIEND by Kate Vane	4	20	Apr 30, 2018 12:03AM
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