Lynda Page
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| Lynda Page | |
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| Born | Leicester, UK |
| Pen name | None |
| Occupation | Novelist |
| Genre | Saga |
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Lynda Page (born c.1950) is a Leicestershire-based author.
Page is one of the UK's top-selling saga authors who has written over 20 bestselling critically praised novels. Her novels have reached the bestseller charts of WH Smiths and The Sunday Times.[citation needed]
Early work
Born and raised in Leicester, Page began writing her first novel in 1987.[1] She began writing the novel during her lunch hours while working as a secretary for Land Rover Parts in Desford.[2] Annie, her first book, was sent by a friend to literary agent Darley Anderson, who helped her sign a contract with her current publishers, Headline. Her debut novel, Evie, was released in 1992, followed by Annie. Her following two books had the main character as the title; later her titles were popular sayings.[citation needed]
Style
Page's novels are predominantly set in Leicester and are renowned for their strong plots and characters. Her books are rich in Leicestershire dialogue and feature gritty plots with page-turning twists, often involving a sense of intrigue or crime.[citation needed] Initially, her books were set at the turn of the 20th century (At the toss of a sixpence) to the 1970s (Josie). During the 2000s, she found a niche writing saga's set in the 1950s and 60's.[citation needed]Her most recent books have been set in the fictitious holiday camp Jolly's during the 1960's.
Books
- Evie (1992)
- Annie (1993)
- Josie (1994)
- Peggie (1994)
- And One for Luck (1995)
- Just by Chance (1996)
- At the Toss of a Sixpence (1997)
- Any Old Iron (1998)
- Now or Never (1999)
- In for a Penny (2000)
- All or Nothing (2001)
- A Cut Above (2002)
- Out with the Old (2003)
- Against the Odds (2004)
- No Going Back (2004)
- Whatever it Takes (2005)
- A Lucky Break (2005)
- For What It's Worth (2006)
- Onwards and Upwards (2006)
- The Sooner the Better (2007)
- A Mother's Sin (2007)
- Time For A Change (2008)
- No Way Out (2008)
- Secrets To Keep (2009)
- A Bitter Legacy (2010)
- The Price To Pay (2011)
- A Perfect Christmas (2012)
- The Time Of Our Lives (2013)
- Where Memories Are Made (2014)
- Let The Good Times Roll (2015)
References
- ↑ "Official biography", lyndapage.co.uk, retrieved 2011-07-02
- ↑ Msonthi, Mabel (2001) "Fully booked: Lynda Page wrote her first novel in her lunch hours, while a secretary. She tells Mabel Msonthi how and why she still juggles two jobs despite literary success", The Guardian, 15 January 2001, retrieved 2011-07-02
