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The Witch’s Tree: images and quotations

On May 20, 2022May 17, 2022 By Judy LeighIn Mind body and spirit, My novels3 Comments

Here are some quotations from my latest novel, The Witch's Tree, complete with some photos I've taken.

Quiz: Would you have been a witch in the 1600s?

On May 13, 2022May 9, 2022 By Judy LeighIn Mind body and spirit, My novels, Thoughts about life5 Comments

In The Witch's Tree, the finger of suspicion is pointed in the seventeenth century. How would you have fared then? Take my quiz.

Remembering Pat, a ‘witch.’

On May 7, 2022April 29, 2022 By Judy LeighIn Mind body and spirit, My novels, Thoughts about lifeLeave a comment

Here's my blog post about the time I met a witch

Why Were So Many Women Accused of Being Witches?

On April 29, 2022April 22, 2022 By Judy LeighIn Literature, Mind body and spirit, My novels, Thoughts about life2 Comments

Here's a blog post about why so many women were accused of being witches.

The Witch’s Tree and me….

On April 22, 2022April 19, 2022 By Judy LeighIn My novels6 Comments

The Witch's Tree, the background, the characters and the tragedy

A Year of Mr. Maybes: one woman’s journey from rejection to independence

On March 25, 2022March 7, 2022 By Judy LeighIn My novels2 Comments

A Year of Mr Maybes, published on March 29th. Rejection, independence, new friends, the beautiful Cornish coast and a whole lot of fun.

A Year of Mr. Maybes: a strong protagonist and a special supporting lady

On March 18, 2022March 7, 2022 By Judy LeighIn My novels, Thoughts about lifeLeave a comment

Meet the characters from my latest novel, A Year of Mr Maybes.

New name, new genre, same author…

On February 18, 2022April 4, 2022 By Judy LeighIn My novels, On writing4 Comments

New novels coming in May. Introducing Elena Collins' The Witch's Tree...

The stunning locations shine from the pages of The Golden Girls’ Getaway

On February 4, 2022January 25, 2022 By Judy LeighIn My novels, On writing4 Comments

Here's a blog post about the beautiful settings for The Golden Girls' Getaway as they travel across the UK . I've included a few quotations from the book too...

Happy New Year! It’s in with the new…

On December 31, 2021December 30, 2021 By Judy LeighIn My novels, Thoughts about life2 Comments

Here's my blog post, reflectng on Christmas and wishing you all a Happy New Year...

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Novels by Judy Leigh

  • A French Fling for the Golden Gals
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  • The Silver Ladies Seize the Day
  • The Silver-Haired Sisterhood
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  • The Vintage Village Bake Off
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  • The Highland Hens
  • A Year of Mr Maybes
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  • Lil's Bus Trip
  • Chasing The Sun
  • Heading Over the Hill 
  • The Old Girls' Network
  • Five French Hens
  • The Age of Misadventure
  • A Grand Old Time

Elena Collins

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  • The Cornish Witch
  • The Wicked Lady
  • Daughter of the Mists
  • The Lady of the Loch
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  • The Cream Tea Killer
  • Bloodshed on the Boards
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