by librarians | Nov 17, 2019 | Contemporary Fiction, Writers
Martine McDonagh Biography Martine McDonagh writes accessible literary fiction. Her latest novel, Narcissism for Beginners, was longlisted for the 2017 Guardian Not The Booker Prize. Her first novel, I have waited, and you have come, set in Dunham Massey, Cheshire is...
by librarians | Nov 17, 2019 | Historical, Non-Fiction, Writers
Carole McEntee-Taylor Biography I am the author of several military history books published by Pen and Sword with net royalties donated to military charities or towards memorials. I am also a partner in Military Lives which specialises in military biographies and...
by librarians | Nov 17, 2019 | Non-Fiction, Writers
Steven McLaughlin Biography Steven McLaughlin is the author of two books, a former member of the elite Royal Green Jackets and an accomplished sportsman. In the early 1990s he was a doorman on some of Blackpool’s busiest nightclubs; he holds a black belt in...
by librarians | Nov 18, 2019 | Contemporary Fiction, Writers
June McRea Biography After a long and enjoyable career in finance, June started writing after leaving full-time work to care for her elderly parents. June has always enjoyed holidays abroad and has visited the south of France several times. Her first novel,...
by librarians | Nov 18, 2019 | Children, Writers
Livi Michael Biography I was born near Manchester and still live there – it features in many of my books. I wanted to write from the age of seven. My first book (for adults) was about growing up on a council estate in Greater Manchester. My first books for...
by librarians | Nov 18, 2019 | Children, Writers
Rose Miller Biography I was born in Levenshulme, Manchester in 1943. My education began at St Andrew’s School in Levenshulme, Manchester, and my secondary education was at Chorlton Central School. I left school when I was 15 and went to work in an insurance...