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Fiona Robyn's

The Blue Handbag

About The Blue Handbag

After forty years of happy marriage, Leonard thought he knew his wife Rose as well as he knew himself. It's only after her sudden death that he finds her old handbag, which contains a mystery he can't ignore. Accompanied by Lily, his wife's childhood friend, Leonard becomes a reluctant detective as his whole life starts to unravel… 'The Blue Handbag' is steeped in a quiet poetry which reminds us to take pleasure from the ordinary details of life - reading stories to our children, sharing silence with our friend over a beer, enjoying the plants Leonard tends for a living - and never to take anything for granted. Fiona Robyn is a new young author we're delighted to have unearthed. Caroline Smailes, author of In Search of Adam, said that she "totally, utterly and absolutely enjoyed" Fiona's recent work of poetry, and Snowbooks will be publishing all three of Fiona's full-length novels. Fiona teaches creative writing and has a firm following amongst the blogosphere including guest spots on Steve Stack's blog, Ian Hocking's This Writing Life, Aliya Whiteley and Neil Ayres's blog (both Macmillan authors), and 17 other blogs. Sarah Salway called her recent 'Small Stones' project "a brilliant idea" and Fiona is a regular speaker at literary events. Fiona's novels are in the same vein as Anita Shreve - rooted in exquisite observation, delicately written and pacey as the best thriller. There will be signed copies available, extensive online marketing drawing on Fiona's established blogging network and budget for marketing spend.

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