Bøger af Sarah Burton

Shortlisted for the HWA Debut Crown AwardOrphaned young, H is sent to live with her doting aunt in London. H’s life is a happy one until her lecherous cousin robs her of her innocence, and the plague takes away the city and the people she loves. H is cast out – friendless, pregnant and destitute – into the rapidly emptying streets of London under quarantine.Forced to fend for herself, she is determined to gain back the life she lost. H will face a villain out for revenge, find love in the most unexpected places, and overcome a betrayal that she never could have foreseen. Weathering it all, can H charm, or scheme, her way to the life of freedom and independence that she longs for?THE STRANGE ADVENTURES OF H is Sarah's debut novel for adults. Sarah was the course director of Cambridge University's MSt in Creative Writing. She has written for BBC History Magazine and reviews for the Times, Spectator, Guardian and Independent.

On the cusp of adulthood and stuck in a small town, Eliza Mace is thwarted by powers that conspire to protect, control and deceive her. But when her father disappears in mysterious circumstances, her determination to uncover the truth is unstoppable.

You've just been diagnosed with Pancreatic Cancer. Now what? Join Sarah in her search for answers to this and the myriad of other questions along her long and arduous journey to her ultimate victory over pancreatic cancer. This book is a pancreatic cancer survivor's memoir about what happens after her diagnosis. Sarah talks about her post surgery home recovery, how her husband became her round-the-clock caregiver and their emotional roller coaster during her recovery process. She writes of her journey of pain, the feelings of anger, despair, fear, and how she overcame them with Faith. She tells about how her diagnosis changed not only her life but that of her relationship with her husband, deepening their love. She describes her many struggles, one of which was getting the proper nutrition, and another being the importance of digestive enzymes. In addition, meal planning examples are included. Last, but certainly not least, were the physical realities of her recovery from such complicated and invasive surgeries.She shares how she had to learn to rely on her Faith in God in a much deeper way than ever before when the doctors and diagnostics fell short. This book is meant to empower patients, their families, and caregivers who are seeking answers and positivity in what is often a bleak diagnosis. Victory can be had after pancreatic cancer though Faith and knowledge!

An indispensable handbook for anyone who wants to deepen their understanding of writing a novel or short story, this jargon-free guide is full of practical tips and helpful discussion. The authors draw on their extensive experience as expert teachers to enable all budding authors of fiction to gain in self-confidence.

Orphaned young, H is sent to live with her doting aunt in London. H’s life is a happy one until her lecherous cousin robs her of her innocence, and the plague takes away the city and the people she loves. H is cast out – friendless, pregnant and destitute – into the rapidly emptying streets of London under quarantine.Forced to fend for herself, she is determined to gain back the life she lost. H will face a villain out for revenge, find love in the most unexpected places, and overcome a betrayal that she never could have foreseen. Weathering it all, can H charm, or scheme, her way to the life of freedom and independence that she longs for?Shortlisted for the HWA Debut Crown Award''Full of terrific historical detail... has that sparky confidence and unputdownable quality.'' Alison Pearson, judge for the Lucy Cavendish Fiction Prize''This book is well written and the narrator, in whichever guise, is engaging… a very readable, interesting… exciting book, which I am happy to recommend'' Historical Novel Society

Essential source book for universities and colleges and students of Community Theatre/Theatre Studies.