Grand Ouest Authors - Books and Author Profiles

Jean Wild

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Retired teacher, desktop publisher, painter, writer.

The Sarah Wainwright Story

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Jean Wild vividly describes the desperation of an ordinary woman caught in the myth of happy ever after. A foolish moment leads to years of sadness when all sides of the adoption triangle feature. Ultimately this is a tale of hope and resolution as Sarah finds her own peace. A book for all women, whatever their age and circumstances, the themes are universal.

Make Do & Cook - Learn the secrets of 10 important foods and how to cook healthy, delicious meals on the smallest budget

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You can create great meals while saving money. With everything from shopping tips to efficient cooking techniques - plus 100 simple, tasty recipes - this book is the essential guide to enjoying good food without spending, whether it's for one person or an entire family.

Helen Chandler - author

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Helen Chandler is a Brittany-based writer who has recently completed her second novel, a supernatural mystery.

Dr Phil Stevens - Writer

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Now retired after a lifetime teaching in schools, colleges and universities, specialising in Philosophy of Art (Aesthetics), I have a book about to be published in the UK and am thinking about my next project.

Guide to the Menhirs and other Megaliths of Central Brittany

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A 72-page guide to the ancient stones of Central Brittany. Over 50 sites covered, with detailed maps and specific information about each megalith. A unique guide to the megaliths of the area which doesn't yet exist in French!

Samuel Lewis

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Samuel Lewis lives and works in Central Brittany, where he first developed an interest in megaliths.

Fandango - Commercial feature writer and aspiring novelist

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Commercial feature writer and aspiring novelist. She is currently working on a collection of short stories and a novel.

A Cat's Eye View by Felicity Jane Laws

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An offbeat interpretation of an ex-pat cat's view of the world from his peaceful corner of Brittany. Like all natural leaders he has an opinion which he is unafraid of expressing in his own inimitable fashion.

Lady Caine - the weird side of the war on drugs

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A strange cast of misfits is on the hunt for a missing pilot - either for what he has or what he knows. Each member of this weird posse poses a threat to the others. But their greatest danger comes from their own egos, paranoia, incompetence and inability to cope. The result is an offbeat thriller about the hilarious fringes of international drug crime.

Living in France - a practical guide to your new life in France

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This is a hands-on, practical guide for Britons who have bought a house in France, either for holiday use or as a permanent home. Written by a long-time French resident, it takes a nitty-gritty approach to what it is really like for a British ex-pat to live and work in France, looking squarely at both the pleasures and the difficulties.

Patricia Mansfield-Devine - author and journalist

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Trish has been a professional writer, journalist and editor for more than 20 years. As a feature writer she has covered a broad range of subjects, although she concentrates mainly on home-interest sectors such as interiors, gardening and cookery, as well as property, lifestyle, travel and health. Her first book, Living in France, was published by Harriman House in 2008.

Steve Mansfield-Devine - author, journalist and photographer

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Steve has written all his life, usually for money, often because he just can’t help himself. He has been a professional journalist for nearly three decades and his work has appeared in national dailies and magazines of a bewildering variety. His first novel, Lady Caine, was published by WebVivant Press in 2009.

Felicity Jane Laws - author

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My background in professional writing is promotional but now that I am enjoying early retirement I write what pleases me and self publish so I don't have to play to an audience or consider the marketplace.

Clare Le May

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Audio describer, editor and fiction writer