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Julia Kelly is the international bestselling author of historical fiction and historical mystery novels about the extraordinary stories of the past. Her books have been translated into 13 languages. In addition to writing, she’s been an Emmy-nominated producer, journalist, marketing professional, and (for one summer) a tea waitress. Julia has called Los Angeles, Iowa, and New York City home. She now lives in London with her husband.

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Julia Kelly Thank you, Nancy! The books all stand alone and are not part of a series, so there's no need to read them in order.…moreThank you, Nancy! The books all stand alone and are not part of a series, so there's no need to read them in order.(less)
Julia Kelly Hi Georgie, I write historical fiction so my books are based in history but are made up.
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A Traitor in Whitehall is out now!

At long last, the first book in my brand-new mystery series A Traitor in Whitehall is now out in bookstores and online!



In it you’ll meet my amateur sleuth Evelyne Redfern, a detective fiction obsessed girl about town with a notorious family past. When she’s recruited by a family friend to be his eyes and ears in the typing pool of Pr

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“I don’t know if I’m enough,” she confessed. “None of us is. I believe that Father Devlin would say that that’s why we meet so many people in our lives,” said Mrs. Symonds.”
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