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JEAN SAUNDERS
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Author and Lecturer
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I have been writing for many years, first as a short story writer for womens' magazines and later as a novelist. To date I have published over 100 novels of various types, including contemporary and historical romance, crime, teen-age fiction, family and regional sagas and erotica. My pen-names are ROWENA SUMMERS, RACHEL MOORE, JEAN INNES, SALLY BLAKE and JODI NICOL. My books are published in the UK and USA and in many foreign languages. Most of them are in hardback, paperback, large print, audio cassettes and CD.
As JEAN SAUNDERS I have written many books, including crime. My WW1 saga THE BANNISTER GIRLS was short-listed for the RNA award in 1991.
As ROWENA SUMMERS I am most well-known, and these books are published widely on both sides of the Atlantic. Most are set in Cornwall and other UK West Country locations where I live.
As RACHEL MOORE I write wartime sagas set in Cornwall, and these have always been my personal favourites to write.
As JODI NICOL I wrote my one erotic novel, SILKEN CHAINS. It was published in the UK, Norway and USA.
RACHEL MOORE Reviews:
DAYS TO REMEMBER: Iris Gower
I really loved it... I was thoroughly charmed by this tender story, full of the scents and sounds of Cornwall. Breda danced from the pages. A wholly delightful book.
A CORNISH MAID: St. Ives Times and Echo
The period atmopsphere of an isolated Cornish village in the 1940s is vividly evoked. With her stunning characterisation, sympathetic warmth and lively pace, Rachel Moore proves herself a natural storyteller.
THE SOLDIER'S WIFE: Anita Burgh
Written with compassion and humour: delightful.
ROWENA SUMMERS Reviews:
LONG SHADOWS: Booklist
Summers is able to take the most ordinary subjects, a year in the life of a housewife, and create a deeply interesting, entertaining, and moving novel.
BLACKTHORN COTTAGE: Booklist
Summers' gift for telling a story and making readers empathize with her characters is always a sure thing.
MONDAY'S CHILD: Booklist
Brings a slice of the past to luminous life.
JEAN SAUNDERS Reviews:
UNFORGETTABLE: Susan Sallis
The characters in Jean Saunders' novel reach out from the page and grab the reader immediately. This is definitely a feel-good book.
ILLUSIONS: (Crime) Peter Lovesey
Like all the best illusionists, Jean Saunders springs a series of stunning surprises in this action-filled story. Nothing is what it seems - except the sure handling of a skilful author.
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With husband Geoff
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Celebrating my 100th book with family and friends
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As well as having a husband and large family, I also lecture on various aspects of writing at conferences, womens' groups and on cruise ships. For many years I have been an active member and enthusiast of Swanwick, the Writers' Summer School, which takes place in Derbyshire, England, every August. I have been a committee member several times, and also Vice-Chairman. For two years I was Chairman of the Romantic Novelists' Association. As a member of the Romance Writers of America I have given talks at conferences in various venues of the USA. I have been a member of the Crime Writers' Association and am a member of the West Country Writers' Association.
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LINKS
Swanwick, the Writers' Summer School
Writers' News
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