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Author Archives: Andrea Pryke
The Ice Cream Blonde: The whirlwind life and mysterious death of Thelma Todd by Michelle Morgan
Published by Chicago Review Press 1 November 2015 Synopsis A beloved film comedienne who worked alongside the Marx Brothers, Laurel and Hardy, and dozens of others, Thelma Todd was a rare Golden Age star who successfully crossed over from silent … Continue reading
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Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children by Ransom Riggs
Synopsis A mysterious island. An abandoned orphanage. A strange collection of curious photographs. A horrific family tragedy sets sixteen-year-old Jacob journeying to a remote island off the coast of Wales, where he discovers the crumbling ruins of Miss Peregrine’s Home … Continue reading
A Game of Thrones by George R R Martin
Synopsis Summers span decades. Winter can last a lifetime. And the struggle for the Iron Throne has begun. As Warden of the north, Lord Eddard Stark counts it a curse when King Robert bestows on him the office of the … Continue reading
A girl called Pearl by Michelle Morgan
Synopsis Set in Los Angeles during the period of the Great Depression, A Girl Called Pearl tells the story of Pearl Parker, a young child growing up in the foster system. Through years of living with her beloved ‘Aunt’ Thelma, … Continue reading
The Graces by Laure Eve
Published by Faber and Faber 30th August 2016 Synopsis Everyone said the Graces were witches. They moved through the corridors like sleek fish, ripples in their wake. Stares followed their backs and their hair. They had friends, but they were … Continue reading
Tamzin Clarke v Jack the Ripper by Lauren Stock
Dragon Girl Press 19th Jan 2016 Synopsis Tamzin Clarke’s life seems to be falling into place. She has Jimmy, her musician boyfriend, and a solid group of friends. She’s been taking dance class for ten years, and has been promoted … Continue reading
Marilyn Monroe: A day in the Life – April VeVea
Synopsis Marilyn Monroe is an icon for millions around the world, young and old alike. Now a comprehensive timeline is available for Marilyn’s life. Track the superstar’s path to icon status through her success and failure, her husbands and lovers, … Continue reading
The Before now and After Then by Peter Monn
Published by Pen Name Publishing 7th October 2014 Synopsis Danny Goldstein has always lived in the shadow of his identical, twin brother Sam. But when a hurricane of events forces him into the spotlight, he starts to realize that the … Continue reading
Life after Life by Kate Atkinson
Synopsis What if you had the chance to live your life again and again, until you finally got it right? During a snowstorm in England in 1910, a baby is born and dies before she can take her first breath. … Continue reading
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