“elizabeth gill”

A new contemporary novel from a well-loved author As a solicitor in the small northern mining town of Hexham, Sam Browne knows more than most about the affairs of many of the town's inhabitants. He has known several of his clients - men such as Michael McIver and Tom Beardsley - since his schooldays... More

Born into a family of Methodist preachers in County Durham, Joshua Castle knows that he too will become a minister. Though his faith is strong, his young heart is broken when he goes to Bristol to train, leaving behind Emma Meikle, the beautiful daughter of the pub landlord. In Bristol, Joshua meets... More

Allan Jamieson is hailed as a hero of the Great War, but inside he is so affected by his experience that he withdraws from his wife Kaye and their young son. His best friend Jake, grieving for his beloved wife who died in childbirth whilst he was away fighting, turns to Lillian, a woman whose husban... More

In this compelling, new World War II saga from a well-loved author, a young man is killed in an air-raid, leaving a wife, two children, and a secret.... More

Ellas happy childhood on Swan Island is abruptly ended when her father dies. Over the years, Ella settles into domesticity with her husband, but she has never forgotten Harry, whom she met in the early years of the Second World War. In 1951, he unexpectedly comes back into her life.... More

With the Second World War looming, Iris Black spends the night with the man she loves, Johnny Fenwick. But when she discovers the dark truth about Johnny's family, Iris decides to leave him. But can Johnny ever forget the girl who had left him behind?... More

An atmospheric saga set in north-east England - Maddy Grant is a country girl, living on the fells above the small town of Sweet Wells in the Durham dales, where her family has lived for hundreds of years. But unbeknown to her, Maddys beloved home was sold to one Jonas Ward, who has good reason to h... More

Abby Reed, lost and lonely after the death of her mother, finds an unexpected source of comfort in the silent, sullen Gillan Collingwood. Then his elder brother, Edward, marries the beautiful Helen Harrison, and the minute Gil lays eyes on her he falls deeply, passionately in love. Only Abby recogni... More

When Dryden's wife dies she leaves him with their beloved son, Tommy, and free - in theory - to pursue his true love, but Vinia is married to Dryden's employer, Joe, manager of the Black Prince coal pit in Country Durham, and Joe will always stand between them. Dryden has gypsy blood in his veins, a... More