OUT NOW!

FLORA BROWN, the 7th book in the Applecross Saga is available everywhere from 1st January 2024. 

Special offer for followers  – get in early with the paperback version available now on Amazon

Or pre-order the ebook version on Amazon, Google, Apple Books or Kobo for delivery on 1st January 2024.

Meet the characters 

I have always resisted trying to conjure up a physical image of my characters. For example, I would much rather leave it to my readers to imagine what James or Sophia look like. However, with advances in AI image making, I couldn’t resist having a go at creating the main characters in the 7th book. It has taken a good deal of experimenting, and the cutting room floor is full of failures, but here is my interpretation of Flora Brown, her family and friends.  

Flora at the top, John James Mackenzie, Sam Morling and Bella Gordon-Wrightin the middle row, left to right and Flora’s mother Moira, father Hector and brother Cam in the bottom row. 

As you read the new book, do you think the images fit the characters? I would love to know – email me your thoughts at amanda@amandagiorgis.com  

And, rest assured, I don’t mind using AI to generate some images, but the writing in my books is all my own, and it will ever remain so!!! 

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Christmas at Applecross HQ 

Will I ever get used to Christmas in the summer?  

Things I miss about an English Christmas :- 
lights – why would you bother when twilight lasts until 11pm?
the long evenings in front of TV specials as you write cards, bake mince pies and so on
a big roast dinner in the middle of the day, everyone asleep in their armchairs after eating and drinking too much!
the general mad rush at the supermarket
wearing woolly hats, gloves and scarves, or even the dreaded Christmas jumper! 

Things I don’t miss :- 
the general mad rush at the supermarket (oh yes, I may dread it, but I quite like the buzz). It gets busy here, but nothing like Sainsbury’s a few days before the big day.
snow – let’s face it, it rarely snows in England, and when it does it causes chaos. Most Christmas Days I remember were damp, dreary and cold.
cheesy Christmas TV and endless repeats
having to dress up to keep warm 

Things that are great about a summer Christmas :- 
a much more relaxed build up to the day
people are in summer holiday mode, friendly and cheerful
ham, salad, cold desserts, informal dining
a general feeling that you can leave it all to the last minute and get away with just putting a salad together with the cold ham!
long sunny days, picnics and BBQs with friends and families
T shirts, shorts and jandals (flip flops) – don’t forget the sunhat! 

Wherever you are in the world, I wish you and your family a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. May 2024 bring peace to us all. 

Looking for something historical to read?
If you can’t wait for the 7th Applecross Saga book to come out, you could fill the gap with a free choice from here – https://books.bookfunnel.com/historicalfreebies/87ttwdwtvf

Don’t forget that all seven of the Applecross Saga books are available from your usual outlets as ebooks and paperbacks. The ebook version of Book 1, ‘The Wideawake Hat’ is free to download. The audiobook of ‘The Wideawake Hat’, narrated by Su Melville, is also available from all the usual outlets.  

Checkout my website for all the details – www.amandagiorgis.com 

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