Jennifer Donnelly

Mattie is given some letters by a guest at the hotel in which she works. Next day the woman is found drowned in Big Moose Lake - should Mattie read the letters or destroy them as requested. Set in 1906 and based on a real murder in a holiday resort. Richard & Judy Bookclub

Set in Whitechapel in 1888, The Tea Rose is the tale of Fiona Finnegan the spirited daughter of an Irish dock worker. When her life falls apart Fiona flees to New York and achieves eventual success as the head of a thriving business. But Fiona has unfinished business in London and is seeking revenge.

India Selwyn Jones is a lady doctor in 1900 who defies convention and finds a post in London's East End. Gangland boss, Sid Malone has a hidden charm and when India is called to treat him after a dockside brawl, their friendship becomes more intense. But Sid Malone is not his real name and he has a past and enemies by the score. X rated, contains offensive language.