The French Gift… About the Book: A forgotten manuscript threatens to unravel the past … Fresnes Prison, 1940: Margot Bisset, a former maid from the Riviera, finds herself in a prison cell with writer and French Resistance fighter, Josephine Murant. Together, they are transferred to a work camp in Germany, where the secrets they share … Continue reading Book Review: The French Gift by Kirsty Manning
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Author Talks: Kirsty Manning on Discovering hidden jewels through research
A little over three years ago I was in the final stages of researching and writing my last novel set in Shanghai in World War Two—The Jade Lily—when I stumbled across an extraordinary newspaper article that completely knocked me off track. It was a review of an exhibition of 500 priceless pieces of Elizabethan and … Continue reading Author Talks: Kirsty Manning on Discovering hidden jewels through research
Behind the Pen with Kirsty Manning
I'm delighted to welcome Kirsty Manning to Behind the Pen today. Kirsty is the author of a recent favourite of mine, The Jade Lily. Kirsty was kind enough to divulge a few of her favourites to me. Over to you Kirsty... What is your favourite…and why… Character from one of your books? I love all … Continue reading Behind the Pen with Kirsty Manning
New Release Book Review: The Jade Lily by Kirsty Manning
The Jade Lily… About the Book: In 2016, fleeing London with a broken heart, Alexandra returns to Australia to be with her grandparents, Romy and Wilhelm, when her grandfather is dying. With only weeks left together, her grandparents begin to reveal the family mysteries they have kept secret for more than half a century. In … Continue reading New Release Book Review: The Jade Lily by Kirsty Manning
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