Lynda Page

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Early work

Born and raised in Leicester, she left home at 17.[2] Page began writing her first novel, Annie, in 1987,[3] during lunch hours while working in various jobs, among them as a secretary with Land Rover Parts in Desford.[4] Annie was sent by a friend to the literary agent Darley Anderson, who arranged for her to sign a contract with her current publishers, Headline. Her debut novel, Evie, was released in 1992, followed by Annie. Her next two books had the main character as the title; later her titles were popular sayings.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".

Style

Page's novels are predominantly set in Leicester and are renowned for strong plots and characters. Her books make use of Leicestershire speech and often involve a sense of intrigue or crime.Script error: No such module "Unsubst". Initially, her time settings ranged from the turn of the 20th century (At the Toss of a Sixpence) to the 1970s (Josie). In the 2000s, she found a niche writing sagas set in the 1950s and 1960s.Script error: No such module "Unsubst". Some of her recent books feature the fictitious holiday camp Jolly's in the 1960s.

Books

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References

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  3. "Official biography Template:Webarchive", lyndapage.co.uk, retrieved 2011-07-02
  4. 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 Template:Webarchive", The Guardian, 15 January 2001. Retrieved 2 July 2011.
  5. Books added from the British Library catalogue, 2020.

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External links

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  • The author's personal blog

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