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Lorna Gray

    This author finds inspiration in the past, mirroring the connection her heroines have with history. She draws from the lingering traces of the 1940s that resonate in the present day, finding sparks in the stories of neighbors and the recorded details of a time known intimately yet described diversely. Her narratives delve into intensely emotional journeys, weaving together danger, romance, and mystery. The author explores how historical periods and their secrets continue to shape contemporary lives and relationships.

    Clang and the School Play
    The Antique Dealer's Daughter
    The War Widow
    Mrs P's Book of Secrets
    In the Shadow of Winter
    • 2023

      It is nearly Christmas in the cold, snowy village of Much Moaning. Clang and the ladies of Sausage Cottage are all freezing! Big Brain school is getting ready for the school play. It has to be brilliant or Miss Clever Clogs will be in trouble with Miss Head Honcho the headteacher! However, there is a big problem. Many children have a sick bug or chickenpox. The children supposed to play the animals in the manger are all away ill. Miss Clever Clogs the teacher has a wonderful idea! She thinks she can save the play if Clang and his pals help her. Does it ever go right with Clang and Lady Wallopy?! Clang thinks it is a terrible idea! He starts thinking about how to avoid the play! Enjoy meeting Miss Head Honcho, Clarissa Clever Clogs and Penny Perfect Pants in this new story of Clang's adventures with his pals Soot, Bodger, and Twinkle. Will the play be a success? Will Clang find a way out of it?! Enjoy more hilarious antics in Much Moaning and find out if Miss Clever Clogs gets her wish.

      Clang and the School Play
    • 2020

      There are no white shrouded spectres here, no wailing ghouls. Just the echoes of those who have passed, whispering that history is set to repeat itself.

      Mrs P's Book of Secrets
    • 2018

      The echoes of war live long in the mind ... Wales, 1947 Injured and terrified after an attempted abduction, desperation drives artist Kate Ward to the idyllic scene of her ex-husband's recent suicide. Labelled a hysterical, grieving divorcee, no one believes she is being pursued by two violent men demanding answers she cannot give. Not the police, not the doctors, and not the guests at the Aberystwyth hotel she has come to in an attempt to find out what happened to her charismatic photographer ex-husband, and why her sanity - and her life - are now at risk. Kate can trust no one, not even the reclusive war-veteran-turned-crime-novelist, Adam Hitchen, a reserved widower and the only source of kindness in a shadowy world of suspicion and fear. And as ghosts old and new rise to haunt her, Kate must rely on all her strength and courage to uncover the shocking truth hidden within a twisted web of lies ..

      The War Widow
    • 2018

      `An original, authentic period mystery that keeps you guessing, with a strong female protagonist' Jane Hunt Book Reviews

      The Antique Dealer's Daughter
    • 2017

      In the Shadow of Winter

      • 322 pages
      • 12 hours of reading

      Set against the harsh backdrop of the winter of 1947, this compelling drama weaves a chilling yet poignant tale infused with echoes of lost romance. The narrative captivates with its vivid imagery and originality, making it a standout read for fans of historical dramas.

      In the Shadow of Winter