Fields Of Grace by Wendy Waters

When I read Fields of Grace by Wendy Waters last summer I felt that butterfly-thrill familiar to all book lovers … the one where we find ourselves reading a novel so moving, so altering, and simply unforgettable.  I’m delighted that Wendy generously agreed to my suggestion of featuring some excerpts from her novel, and sharing the fascinating story behind her inspiration for Fields of Grace.

The Storyteller of Casablanca by Fiona Valpy

vivid | emotional | compelling

Snow Country by Sebastian Faulks

ambitious | genteel | thought-provoking

The Hidden Child by Louise Fein

deeply moving | emotionally shocking | morally awakening

Reputation by Lex Croucher

rom-com | vivacious | sassy

Shoulder Season by Christina Clancy

nostalgic | tender | vivid | moving | bittersweet

Songs In Ursa Major by Emma Brodie

sultry | immersive | pure escapism | hedonistic | lustrous

Still Life by Sarah Winman

beautifully written | warm-hearted | escapist | emotionally captivating | resistance is futile!

Circus of Wonders by Elizabeth Macneal

atmospheric and evocative | supreme story-telling | rich and lavish | vibrant and moody

Daughters Of Night by Laura Shepherd-Robinson

Part historical fiction, part murder mystery, Daughters Of Night essentially grants its readers the gift of time travel in the most extraordinarily lucid, vividly presented way. Without a shadow of doubt this has become one my all time favourite books, and here’s why …