Iona Grey has a degree in English Literature and Language from Manchester University, an obsession with history and an enduring fascination with the lives of women in the twentieth century. She lives in rural Cheshire with her husband and three daughters.
The Fair Folk (2024) Su Bristow "Su Bristow's writing is fluid and flawless, and this is a story so deeply immersive that you emerge at the end, gasping for air."
The Beginning of Everything (2023) Jackie Fraser "A gorgeous, grown-up romance, packed with relatable characters and written with Jackie's hallmark warmth, wit and wisdom."
The Hidden Letters (2023) Lorna Cook "Kept me guessing right up to the last poignant page, I found it difficult to put down and impossible to stop thinking about when I did."
Jenny Ashcroft "With the historical authenticity of Sebastian Faulks, the perfectly observed family relationships of Santa Montefiore, and the gut-wrenching twist of Jojo Moyes, The Echoes of Love is epic, enthralling and deeply emotional . . . Jenny Ashcroft is a superb writer."
After the War (2022) Anita Frank "Utterly gripping. It wrapped me in its spell from the first page to the last. Anita Frank is a beautiful writer and a wonderful storyteller."
Finding Henry Applebee (2019) Celia Reynolds "An intricate, absorbing, sliding puzzle of a story about friendship, family and love, written with warmth and genuine heart. Tender, lyrical and ultimately uplifting."
The Daughters of Ironbridge (2019) (Ironbridge Saga, book 1) Mollie Walton "A story that is vivid, twisting and pacy, with characters that absolutely leap off the page."
The Memory Collector (2018) Fiona Harper "A bittersweet roller coaster ride into the past; unexpected, perceptive and a little bit heart-breaking. Essential reading."
The Last Day (2018) Claire Dyer "Exquisitely written and utterly compelling. Claire Dyer is a master of perfectly-pitched emotion, and The Last Day is an unforgettable book."
Another Woman's Husband (2017) Gill Paul "Meticulously researched and evocatively written, this sweeping story will keep a tight hold on your heartstrings until the final page."
The English Girl (2016) Katherine Webb "Katherine's writing is rich, vivid and evocative and her characters breathtakingly real."
In Her Wake (2016) Amanda Jennings "A haunting and compelling read, charged with perfectly observed emotion and a poetic gift for language."
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Awards
2016 Romantic Novel of the Year Award for Best Novel : Letters to the Lost
