De kindertijd van de auteur, gekenmerkt door frequente verhuizingen met een militair gezin, voedde een diepe liefde voor reizen die tot in volwassenheid voortduurde. Na haar huwelijk en gezinsstichting vestigde ze zich in Zuid-Engeland, waar ze ook een academische carrière nastreefde voordat ze zich volledig aan het schrijven wijdde. Haar historische romans, vaak gesitueerd op exotische locaties tegen de achtergrond van belangrijke wereldgebeurtenissen, combineren mysterie, spanning en romantiek. Deze werken verkennen blijvende thema's als familie, liefde en verlies in rijkelijk voorgestelde historische omgevingen.
Exploring the complexities of love and betrayal, this narrative delves into the emotional turmoil that arises when trust is shattered. Characters navigate their relationships against a backdrop of deep-seated feelings and unexpected twists, revealing how past actions resonate in the present. The story intricately weaves themes of loyalty, heartbreak, and the enduring impact of choices made in the name of love, ultimately questioning whether true forgiveness is possible in the face of profound betrayal.
All she's ever wanted is a place to call home 1948: Daisy Driscoll is working
as a qualified Sister in Brighton. The war may be over, but Daisy's heart is
in turmoil. Abandoned in childhood and haunted by the experience of her first
marriage, Daisy no longer trusts anyone.
Working round the clock for her country1941: As a nurse in the rubble-strewn
East end of London, Daisy Driscoll is a first-hand witness to the trauma of
the Second World War. All she can do during the Blitz is to protect herself -
and do her best to help others survive.
She longed for a family of her own... Growing up in an orphanage on East
London's Cobb Street, Daisy Driscoll never felt the warm heart of home.
Forging her own way in the world, determined Daisy struggles to make ends meet
as the country finds itself on the brink of the Second World War.
May, 1914. Nestled in Sussex, the Summerhayes mansion seems the perfect
country idyll. But with a long-running feud in the Summers family and tensions
in Europe deepening, Summerhayes' peaceful days are numbered.
Flora Steele, a bookshop owner and amateur detective, embarks on an intriguing journey to solve a fresh murder mystery. Her character blends a love for literature with a knack for sleuthing, as she navigates the challenges of her quaint town on her bicycle. With her daydreaming nature, Flora's adventures promise a delightful mix of charm and suspense.
"Bookshop owner Flora Steele escapes the sleepy English village of Abbeymead through the adventures in the stories she sells. Until one morning, everything changes when she discovers a body amongst her own bookshelves... The young man with the shock of white-blond hair lay spread-eagled on the floor, surrounded by fallen books. His hand reached out to the scattered pages, as though he was trying to tell her something. But who is he? How did he come to be killed in Flora's ordinary little bookshop? Flora finds out he was staying at the Priory Hotel, and when the gardener suddenly dies in its beautiful grounds only a few days later, she is certain that something untoward is happening in her quiet village by the sea. But are the two deaths connected? And is someone at the hotel responsible - the nervous cook, the money-obsessed receptionist, or the formidable manageress? Determined to save her beloved bookshop's reputation and solve the murder mystery, Flora enlists the help of handsome and brooding Jack Carrington: crime writer, recluse and her most reliable customer. As the unlikely duo set about investigating the baffling case, guilty faces greet them at every door. And they soon realise there's more than one person hiding secrets in Abbeymead..."--Provided by publisher
Stand and Deliver! Jack Beaufort, Earl of Frensham, is forced to retreat to the country, a scandal at his heels. The last thing he expects to face in this quiet retreat is a highwayman. Or to discover, when he lays hands on the villain, a form that is undeniably female ... Lucinda Lacy will do anything to save her brother, including highway robbery. The last thing she expects is a victim who waves aside her pistol and comes close to capturing her. Or that he'll turn out to be the man she's supposed to marry. Jack has a problem. Should he unmask the daring Miss Lacey and hand her over to the law, or join her in the dangerous game she's playing? Lucinda has a problem, too. Can she trust Jack not to give her away - and not to marry her?
