Hidden Talents

Hidden Talents

by EricaJames (Author)

Synopsis

Dulcie Ballantyne knows that creative writers' groups attract an unlikely mix of people, so when she starts up Hidden Talents, she is well prepared for the assortment of people she is bringing together: Beth King is facing empty-nest syndrome as her only son, Nathan, leaves home for university. Jack Solomon, a local estate agent, is having trouble coming to terms with the shock of his wife leaving him for his best friend. Jaz Rafferty is an intensely private seventeen-year-old girl, who writes to escape her large, boisterous family. Victor Blackmore is a know-it-all, who claims to be writing the blockbuster novel every publisher will be clamouring for. What they all have in common is a need to escape, as well as a desire to keep their lives as private as possible. As they grow more confident in their writing skills, friendships develop, and gradually they come to realise that a little openness isn't necessarily a bad thing.

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 496
Edition: 1st Paperback Printing
Publisher: Orion
Published: 17 Jun 2004

ISBN 10: 0752849573
ISBN 13: 9780752849577
Book Overview: Reissued alongside Erica James's latest bestseller PARADISE HOUSE in the stunning new cover style All the backlist are being reissued in the new look in 2004 Erica James is a SUNDAY TIMES bestselling author and also a GUARDIAN Fastseller A BREATH OF FRESH AIR was selected by WH Smith for Fresh Talent Three of Erica James' novels have been nominated for the RNA Romantic Novel of the Year award All her novels reprint regularly, and receive excellent reviews: 'The members of a creative writing class provide perfect material for James' clear-sighted but wittily sympathetic eye in this enjoyable character-led saga' WOMAN & HOME 'A poignant story, written with humour and emotion' DAILY MAIL 'A well-constructed story and a heart-warming read, all set to the tune of extremely good writing' IRISH NEWS 'Another witty, sharply observed tale of the kind that we've come to expect from this author' WOMAN'S WEEKLY 'A genuinely heartwarming yet unsentimental tale' SUNDAY EXPRESS 'Funny, sad ... an excellent, compulsive read' WOMAN'S REALM 'Sparklingly fresh ... thoroughly enjoyable' SUNDAY EXPRESS 'A brilliant read you'll find impossible to put down' BEST

Media Reviews
MEDIA 'beautifully executed' Sarah Broadhurst, The Bookseller Review in Juneissue of WOMAN & HOME and PRIMA. WOMAN ALIVE (Christian magazine) interviewed Erica in June issue and an interview also appeared in the LINCOLNSHIRE ECHO to pre-advertise the event at Ottakar's. Reviewed in KNUTSFORD GUARDIAN and LANCASHIRE EVENING TELEGRAPH EVENTSErica has visited several bookshops tocoincide with publication. Ottakar's, Lincoln and Ottakar's Wilmslow were both attended by about 35 people. Lincoln sold 36 copies of Hidden Talents, Wilmslow 22 copies. Erica also visited WHSmith's in Lincoln to sign stock. Her event at Ottakar's Crewe was also a success. The Summer Reading evening with Adele Geras, Rebecca Shaw and Sarah Harrison at Ottakar's, Stafford was unfortunately cancelled due to problems with the venue but as tickets sales were very strong we will be re-scheduling. Erica also attended the Hull Literary Lunch in April
Author Bio
Erica James grew up in Hampshire and has since lived in Oxford, Yorkshire and Belgium. She now lives in Cheshire. She is the author of eleven previous bestselling novels, including GARDENS OF DELIGHT, which won the Romantic Novel of the Year Award.