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A collection of three thought-provoking novels from an award winning author 'Jane Davis crafts imaginative ideas into beautiful prose. Each book is a jewel so this box set is a trove of treasures.' J J Marsh, Founder of Triskele Books and Author of the Beatrice Stubbs Series Davis conjours a fresh new voice and style for every story, be it a man's rediscovery of his mother through her photographs, a haunting tale of a young girl and her visions or the plight of a missing teenager.' I Stopped Time Wouldn't you feel cheated if the woman you'd imagined was the villain of your childhood turned out to be someone rather extraordinary? Journey across a century of change as one man explores the world through this mother's eyes and reassembles his own family history. A Funeral for an Owl A schoolyard stabbing sends wingbeats echoing from the past. One shocking event. Two teachers risk their careers to help a boy who has nothing. Three worlds intersect and collide. A powerful exploration of the ache of loss, set in a landscape where broken people can find each other. These Fragile Things Life can change in a split second. And there will be nothing you can do to stop it. When Judy not only survives a traumatic accident, but defies medical predictions and learns to walk again, her father Graham tells anyone who is prepared to listen about his miracle. Soon headline-hungry journalists are writing about 'The Miracle Girl'. But Judy' mother Elaine knows this is a tough label for any teenager to live up to. Let alone one who's battling psychological scars. Praise for the author 'When a story pulls you into it so you care about the characters and believe in every moment you're with them, and in addition the quality of writing enriches your experience, you've found something special. That's how I feel about Jane Davis' work.' Jean Gill, Author and Photographer 'You'll love this if you enjoy books with great characters such as those by Maggie O'Farrell, Ann Patchett and Anne Tyler.' Bookmuse 'Intellectually and emotionally engaging.' James Metcalf, book blogger and reviewer 'That Jane Davis is an important new writer is a given.' Grady Harp, reviewer 'Davis is a phenomenal writer, whose ability to create well rounded characters that are easy to relate to feels effortless.' Compulsion Reads 'Jane is not afraid to get stuck into some meaty themes and present her characters with thought-provoking emotional dilemmas.' Sharon Avidreader 'I read all Jane's novels and I could not pick my favourite. They are all different, but they hold one similarity, namely the author's gift of storytelling.' Anna from Poland 'This author never fails to make you think about wider issues.' MIF 'Clever stories, brilliantly told.' Sarah Diss 'Jane Davis has the insight and sensitivity of a great writer.' Awesome Indies. 'Davis has an incredible knack for making everything count.' Amie McCracken 'A brilliantly imaginative and quirkily fresh take on the world. Brimful of originality and creativity.' The Literary Consultancy 'An elegant and understated prose style with a very satisfying rhythm. This is really very good writing indeed.' Debi Alper, author 'Davis really does bring characters to life, mothers, fathers, friends, teachers are all perfectly described along with their actions and reactions to events.' Cleo Bannister Scroll up and treat yourself to a copy today

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About the author

Jane Davis

Hailed by The Bookseller as ‘One to Watch’, Jane Davis writes thought-provoking literary page turners with razor sharp dialogue and a strong commercial edge.

She spent her twenties and the first half of her thirties chasing promotions in the business world but, frustrated by the lack of a creative outlet, she turned to writing.

Her first novel, 'Half-Truths and White Lies', won a national award established with the aim of finding ‘the next Joanne Harris’. Further recognition followed in 2016 with 'An Unknown Woman' being named Self-Published Book of the Year by Writing Magazine/the David St John Thomas Charitable Trust, as well as being shortlisted in the IAN Awards, and in 2019 with 'Smash all the Windows' winning the inaugural Selfies Book Award.

Interested in how people behave under pressure, Jane introduces her characters when they are in highly volatile situations, then, in her words, she throws them to the lions. The themes she explores are diverse, ranging from pioneering female photographers, to relatives seeking justice for the victims of a fictional disaster.

​​​​​​​Her latest novel, 'At the Stroke of Nine O’Clock', was published in July 2020. Set in post-war London, and featuring three very different women whose worlds collide, it has been featured by The Lady Magazine as one of their favourite books set in the 1950s, selected as a Historical Novel Society Editor's Choice, and shortlisted for the Selfies Book Awards 2021.

Jane Davis lives in Carshalton, Surrey, in what was originally the ticket office for a Victorian pleasure gardens, known locally as ‘the gingerbread house’. Her house frequently features in her fiction. In fact, she burnt it to the ground in the opening chapter of 'An Unknown Woman'. It continues to provide a rich source of inspiration. Her work in progress asks the question why one man would choose to open a pleasure gardens at a time when so many others were facing bankruptcy.

When she isn’t writing, you may spot Jane disappearing up the side of a mountain with a camera in hand.

Find out more about Jane at:

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