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by Erica James (Author) "Dulcie Ballantyne had made a lifelong habit of not making a drama of the unexpected: for sixty-three years silver linings had been her stock in..." (more)
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  • Hardcover: 432 pages
  • Publisher: Orion; First Edition, Third Impression edition (26 Sep 2002)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0752841386
  • ISBN-13: 978-0752841380
  • Product Dimensions: 23.6 x 15.7 x 4.3 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 965,594 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Erica will be giving talks around publication and we have the following booked already:Knutsford Literary Festival - Monday 7 OctoberLancashire Literary Lunch and Dinner - 16 & 17 OctoberRoyal Guildford Grammar School - Friday1 November Preview has appeared in PUBLISHING NEWS: 'Erica James fans (and they're a considerable number) will find this well up to par'Barry Forshaw, PUBLISHING NEWS 'An engaging and friendly novel centred on a menagerie of characters drawn together by a creative writers group. Very readable' (4 stars)WOMA

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Dulcie Ballantyne knows that creative writers' groups attract an unlikely mix of people, so when she starts up Hidden Talents, she is well prepared for the assortment of people she is bringing together. Beth King is facing empty-nest syndrome as her only son, Nathan, looks forwrad to leaving home for university. Jack Solomon, a local estate agent, is having trouble coming to terms with the shock of his wife leaving him for his best friend. Jaz Rafferty is an intensely private seventeen-year-old girl, who writes to escape her large, boisterous family. Victor Blackmore is an opinionated know-it-all, who claims to be writing the blockbuster novel every publisher will be clamouring for. What they all have in common is a need to escape, as well as a desire to keep their lives as private as possible. Even Dulcie who, at the age of sixty-three, has been having an affair with a married man for the last three years. As they grow more confident in their writing skills, friendships develop and gradually they come to realise that a little openness isn't necessarily a bad thing.
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Hidden Talents, 19 April 2004
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Once again this author has managed to keep me enthralled and wanting to read just one more chapter! The whole storyline is believable and very life like. I enjoyed this whole story and am keen to read another.
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Hidden Talents, 25 Sep 2003
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I am nearing the end of Hidden Talents and am finding it one of Erica's best yet. Fantastic storyline with characters you can relate to. Cant wait for the next one.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent, 26 Aug 2004
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I thoroughly enjoyed this book from start to finish, and really had trouble putting it down.

The characters are extremely believable and likeable and you really want to know what is going to happen to each and every one of them. The descriptive writing is excellent and makes it easy to envisage the scenes being described.

This book has you laughing one minute and crying the next - an absolutely wonderful story teller.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Fluffy but enjoyable
Admittedly this was a bit fluffy and maybe not something I'd have chosen to read if my mother hadn't recommended it to me. Despite that, I thoroughly enjoyed it. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Rachel Ropper

4.0 out of 5 stars Romance with believable characters
I have been reading the novels written by Erica James since her first one `A Breath of Fresh Air' was published in 1996. Read more
Published 3 months ago by LindyLouMac

5.0 out of 5 stars Great read!!
Another great book from this author. It's definitely one to read. You just keep wanting to read another chapter to see what comes next.

Totally unputdownable!!
Published 9 months ago by Mrs. E. Maskrey

5.0 out of 5 stars Very enjoyable, easy reading.
An enjoyable book with believable characters who are easy to relate to. I couldn't put it down towards the end although feel a bit lost now I have finished it.
Published 11 months ago by Luck5

5.0 out of 5 stars One of Erica James's Best Novels
I have read most of Erica James's books and if I had to list in order of preference Hidden Talents would be right at the top of the list, along with A Sense of Belonging. Read more
Published 18 months ago by CGB, London

5.0 out of 5 stars Alovely book full of unusual friendships brought together by writing!
This Autor is deffinatly one of my favourites & this book was of her usual high standards, full of fun & romance, alovely storyline & enticing characters. Read more
Published on 30 Nov 2006 by J. Spencer

5.0 out of 5 stars A great read
Not being a great fan of romance, I took an interest in this book purely because I'd just joined a writing group at the time. However I really enjoyed the whole story. Read more
Published on 30 Oct 2004 by wheatleygavin

5.0 out of 5 stars Just brilliant!
Not often have I come across a book I was so totally hooked on. A very well written book with down to earth characters experiencing love and loss - surperbly written and an... Read more
Published on 1 Sep 2003

5.0 out of 5 stars A beautifully crafted story
Erica James weaves her 5 central characters together beautifully in Hidden Talents.Brought together to form a weekly writers group, we are drawn into the lives of these people... Read more
Published on 14 Aug 2003 by mattlins

5.0 out of 5 stars Super Read
This was the second book ive read of Erica James, and i must say im hooked! This book is about a bookgroup who meet once a week, sounds abit tame, but read on, as they get to know... Read more
Published on 9 April 2003

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