Julia's story
Ruth Elwin Harris
After growing up near London in the shadow of her more talented sister, portrait artist Frances Purcell finds a kindred spirit in their guardian's son, and self-worth as a nurse in France during World War I.
Read Time: ~5.6 hr
Blackthorn winter
by Kathryn Reiss (2007)
About this book
An idyllic seaside artists' colony in England is the scene of murder, and fifteen-year-old American-born Juliana Martin-Drake attempts to solve the crime while unraveling the mystery of her own past.
Setting / LocationLondon & UK
Story EraModern Era
Protagonist / CoreBlackthorn winter Lead Character
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