Eileen has written several romances, five of which have found their way to the library shelves courtesy of F A Thorpe (Leicester) in their Linford Romance Series. However in April last year Eileen self-published her first three novels in one “Omnibus Edition”. It was a brave move to become a publisher as well as an author, but despite minor obstacles the finished book is superbly produced and selling well.
“Omnibus Edition” contains three stories – “The Astor Inheritance”,
“Mistress at the Hall”, and “All for Jolie”, and sells for £11.99. To buy
“Omnibus Edition” log on to Eileen’s web site, or order it from any bookstore.
“The Stanton Charade” and “Virgin Wife” are two more romances that were published in America recently, and are now available in bookshops worldwide, along with “Roses For Robina” published by LULU.com
Eileen proudly admits to being born and bred in Yorkshire, and says she wouldn’t want to live anywhere else. She’s an active member of Scarborough Writers’ Circle, the Scarborough Writers’ Society, and also the Whitby Writers. She finds their camaraderie and understanding extremely beneficial, and would recommend any budding writer to join such groups.
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Murder at Five Finger Light
By Sue Henry
New American Library, $34.95
It's always a pleasure to read Sue Henry's latest Jessie Arnold mystery. It's like making a date with an old friend and catching up on the latest news.
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MY romance with the Irish people, and the English language, culture and education began when I was six years old. I remember very well when my illiterate father handed me over to one of the Irish nuns. Though he could not speak a word of English, somehow the nun understood him.
She took my small hand and led me off to class. My heart was thumping so loudly I imagined it was going to jump out of my throat. I was terrified that I wouldn't see my mother ever again.
But I did not cry. It was much later when