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The Condor's Feather By Margaret Muir
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An exciting equestrian adventure across the inhospitable Pampas of Patagonia in 1885. With a motley group of companions composed of aristocrats, servants and her faithful Newfoundland dogs, Cynthia... More > Beresford sets off for the tail end of the world. On the steamer, sailing from Liverpool, she meets a mysterious Welshman, Euan Davies, who agrees to ride with her. But this independent English Lady is unaware of his sinister motives and that the path he is following is leading her directly into danger. Pampas winds, wild horses, pumas and escaped convicts wreak havoc on this equestrian expedition, and not everyone will survive the journey and return to England.< Less
The Black Thread By Margaret Muir
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Drama and romance in this historical fiction story set on a Yorkshire canal in 1895. The Leeds & Liverpool Canal is a dark and dangerous place, but it’s along the canal’s bank that... More > Amy Dodd runs to escape from her father. Given shelter by a bargee and his wife, she hides, but Amos Dodd pursues her relentlessly knowing she cannot run forever. After a chance encounter with a stranger, Amy is confronted with some shocking truths about her father. Compelled to learn more, she returns along the tow path to Leeds but in doing so steps straight back into the lion’s den.< Less
FLOATING GOLD By M C Muir
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Age-of-Sail nautical fiction adventure. 1802 - The Treaty of Amiens heralds a fragile peace in the war with France. Britain’s fighting ships languish in ordinary and sailors litter the... More > alehouses of Portsmouth. From a beach, Captain Quintrell observes a fleet preparing to sail little knowing he will soon have command of the frigate "Elusive". Entrusted with secret orders, he heads south, unaware of the horrors which lie ahead. But when he enters the freezing Southern Ocean, a mutinous crew, murder most foul and the dangers held within a simmering volcanic island pose more of a threat than a broadside from a man-of-war.< Less
SEA DUST By Margaret Muir
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SEA DUST - an historical novel set in 1856. Emma's life is in ruins. In order to survive she must escape from her cruel husband and find a new life far away from Whitby. A chance encounter with a... More > French sailor on the windswept cliff top provides her with the opportunity but to grasp it she must stow away on his ship bound for Australia. However, even on board ship, danger lurks, and the changing moods of the turbulent ocean mirror Emma's emotional journey. "Confronting and real. The author pulls no punches in portraying the dark side of life and the lives of those bound by the sea. This story inspires the reader to begin their own sea-faring adventure. Dramatic from start to finish." Nicole Biber< Less
Through Glass Eyes By Margaret Muir
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A heartfelt rags-to-riches story set in Yorkshire in 1896 spanning twenty five years. When Lucy Oldfield steals an exquisite French doll from her dying mistress, she is unaware of the roles it will... More > play as time goes on. Love, loss, pain and joy are the ever-changing facets of Lucy's life and, throughout her journey, the Bru doll is never far away. Over the years, the doll also undergoes changes in her dress which reflect Lucy's times of hardship, struggle and eventual triumph.< Less