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Book cover of My Name Is Emilia Del Valle By Isabel Allende

My Name is Emilia Del Valle by Isabel Allende

Born in 1866 San Francisco to Molly Walsh (a former novice nun) and a Chilean aristocrat who vanishes without a trace, Emilia del Valle grows up in the city’s Mission District under the care of her strong-willed mother and loving stepfather. Fiercely independent and unwilling to conform to the expectations of women in the late 19th century, Emilia begins her literary career writing sensational dime novels under the male pseudonym Brandon J. Price. Her ambition soon pushes her into journalism,…

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Book cover of Murder On Line One By Jeremy Vine

Murder on Line One by Jeremy Vine

Edward Temmis thought his biggest problem was being booted off his beloved late-night radio show in Sidmouth. Turns out, losing your job is nothing compared to discovering someone might be bumping off your listeners. Enter Stevie, a sharp, determined young woman whose gran died in a suspicious fire, and Kim, Edward’s ex-flame who’s now an estate agent. Together, this unlikely trio dives into a mystery involving elderly fans, dodgy scams, and a killer who clearly didn’t get the memo about…

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