COMING SOON
POOLE OF LIGHT
DEBUT HISTORICAL FICTION NOVEL
Spennymoor, 1913. When ten-year-old Jem Poole sees a moving picture for the first time, it ignites a spark. Raised in a northern coal-mining town marked by grief and hardship, he begins to dream of more than soot and survival. He dreams of light.
After a journey through war, reinvention and the golden age of British cinema, he rises to national success, building a legacy of silver screens and stories that define a generation. But when a figure from his past reappears, long-buried memories resurface, and Jem must confront the truth of the life he’s built – and the memories that never let go.
Set against the backdrop of twentieth-century Britain, Poole of Light is a richly layered historical debut about ambition, identity and the stories that shape us – and what happens when the life we create begins to crack.
BRIGHT LIGHT
A SHORT STORY
October 1921. Eighteen-year-old Daisy Briscoe steps off a boat in New York with a single dream: to become a star.
Armed with wit, charm, and undeniable talent, this ambitious girl from a northern mining town soon learns that success in the dazzling world of silent film demands more than just a pretty face and a dream. As she navigates the highs and lows of the roaring twenties, she must decide what she’s willing to sacrifice for fame and fortune.
A vivid portrait of the entertainment industry at its most glamorous – and ruthless – Bright Light follows one young woman’s quest for stardom. But in a world where dreams come at a price, will it all be worth it?
RJ Verity
RJ Verity was born and raised in Yorkshire. She studied at King’s College London before working in financial services in Asia for more than twenty years. Verity now devotes herself full time to writing in Guernsey, where she lives with her husband and their 10-year-old labradinger.
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