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Glorious Scotland

On February 10, 2023February 10, 2023 By Judy LeighIn nature, On writing, Travel4 Comments

The inspirational setting for The Lady of the Loch...

Two heads are better than one, even if one of them is a sheep’s…

On October 14, 2022November 11, 2022 By Judy LeighIn My novels, On writing6 Comments

A blog post about how the real inspiration for writing novels comes from - you.

Writers have different schedules, but they all create that best seller…

On September 23, 2022September 8, 2022 By Judy LeighIn Literature, On writing4 Comments

Writers have their own schedule, their own way of completing the wordcount and getting to THE END of a novel. Here are my thoughts...

Book Reviews: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly.

On September 2, 2022September 2, 2022 By Judy LeighIn On writing, Thoughts about life9 Comments

In a world of wonderful book reviewers, there is often just one who isn't...

The Rise and Rise of Hens’ Lit

On July 29, 2022August 5, 2022 By Judy LeighIn My novels, On writing4 Comments

Hens' Lit - books my mum would have read with a smile...

So you want to write a novel?

On June 10, 2022June 9, 2022 By Judy LeighIn On writing6 Comments

Writers are often asked to give advice about writing novels. Here are my thoughts...

Holding out for a hero….

On March 11, 2022March 4, 2022 By Judy LeighIn Arts, Literature, On writing, Thoughts about lifeLeave a comment

Are the male protagonists in romance novels too good to be true? Or is it possible to take them into our hearts?

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...

On the importance of writing groups – and a short story.

On December 17, 2021December 14, 2021 By Judy LeighIn Arts, On writing2 Comments

My blog post is in praise of local writing groups. I can't recommend mine highly enough. And a short story. that I wrote for my last group...

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Novels by Judy Leigh

  • Golden Days at the Vintage Volumes Bookshop
  • A French Fling for the Golden Gals
  • Golden Girls On The Run
  • The Silver Ladies Seize the Day
  • The Silver-Haired Sisterhood
  • The Golden Gals' French Adventure
  • The Vintage Village Bake Off
  • The Silver Ladies Do Lunch
  • The Golden Oldies' Book Club
  • The Highland Hens
  • A Year of Mr Maybes
  • The Golden Girls' Getaway
  • 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

  • The Three Witches
  • The Cornish Witch
  • The Wicked Lady
  • Daughter of the Mists
  • The Lady of the Loch
  • The Witch's Tree

J. R. Leigh

  • Murder in Monte Carlo
  • Poison in Provence
  • A Body in Bordeaux
  • Death in the Dordogne
  • Mince Pies and Murder
  • The Cream Tea Killer
  • Bloodshed on the Boards
  • Foul Play at Seal Bay
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