Emma Hornby Series

Emma Hornby crafts gritty historical novels set in 1800s Bolton and Manchester, a path she embarked upon after researching her own family history. The vibrant characters she unearthed provided immense inspiration; much like the figures in her fiction, generations of her own family navigated life amidst the squalor and poverty of Lancashire's slums. Her writing is distinguished by vivid portrayals of ordinary lives and a strong sense of place and time. Hornby brings history to life for readers with compelling and accessible narratives.