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Samantha Henthorn was born in 1970something in Bury, England. When she was a child, she read Roald Dahl and Enid Blyton. When she was a teenager she watched Victoria Wood and read Stephen King. Now she reads lots of things.
Last Christmas, her husband bought her a DNA kit and Samantha found out that she is 96% Mancunian. Therefore, Samantha is well suited to her chosen genre, comedy-drama set in Manchester. Readers have compared her books to Fawlty Towers, Sophie Kinsella and The Bridget Jones Series. Her books include the contemporary social satire series, Curmudgeon Avenue. The historical fiction '1962' (An Uplifting Tale of 1960s Lancashire), the short story collection 'Quirky Tales to Make Your Day' and the novella 'Piccalilly'.

She has one cat, one dog, one gorgeous grown-up daughter and one husband. When not reading or writing, she is listening to heavy metal (particularly the grunge years of the early '90s). Samantha would be thrilled to bits if someone read - or listened to her books.

Samantha had a twenty-year nursing career in the NHS, working both in hospital and community settings. After a diagnosis of MS in 2005, she eventually accepted early retirement in 2014. Looking for a career where she can work for herself within a paced routine, Samantha remembered her love of reading and drew on her observation skills and imagination to start writing. Samantha often feels as though she is living in a sit-com and this is reflected in her style.

Samantha looks after her condition by attending physiotherapy, hydrotherapy, sleeping whenever and wherever possible, wearing sunglasses indoors, avoiding emotional vampires and enjoying life as much as she physically can.

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Curmudgeon Avenue #1: The Terraced House Diaries 19-Jul-2018

by Samantha Henthorn

( 67 )

£0.99 £5.00

THE ONE WHERE THE HOUSE TELLS THE STORY

'THE AUDIOBOOK CRACKED ME UP!' (UK customer)

'Full of unique characters I loved, laughed and grimaced at.' - UK Kindle customer.

'Move over Fawlty Towers' US Kindle customer

'If you like authors like Sophie Kinsella and series like Bridget Jones, I think you’d like this one.' US Kindle customer

When Curmudgeon Avenue introduces sisters Edna and Edith Payne, their presence is not welcomed by the proud, yet grouchy Victorian terraced house. Widowed Edith is looking for love and dates one of Edna's ex-boyfriends, Maurice. This does not end well, especially for the cat. Edna is heartbroken after her long term partner moved to France and is now unhappily cohabiting with her idiot sister. Edith's son Ricky Ricketts permanently hangs around Curmudgeon Avenue with his on/off girlfriend Wantha, her sister Toonan and all the tomfoolery they bring.

The sisters decide to advertise for a lodger, and the notable Harold Goatshed moves in. He is yet another of Edna's exes. Still vulnerable from the Maurice incident, Edith falls for his charms.

This delightful social satire series is a character-driven book which tells of the quarrels, romances and dramas of the intertwined lives of Curmudgeon Avenue's residents.

British English grammar and spelling with a North West England turn of phrase.

Book one of six.

NOW AVAILABLE IN AUDIOBOOK FORMAT NARRATED WITH A VARIETY OF UK ACCENTS AND HILARIOUS COMIC TIMING BY LINDSAY McKINNON. AS HEARD ON BBC RADIO LANCASHIRE.

'Chortling from beginning to end I remained captive of the book. it was a winner.' - US Kindle customer.

Readers' Favorite Five Star Book

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1962: (An Uplifting Tale of 1960s Lancashire) 08-Aug-2017

by Samantha Henthorn

( 18 )

£1.99 £8.00

DOES ERNEST BRADSHAW HAVE WHAT IT TAKES TO BECOME A TROPHY WINNING CYCLIST?

'A warm, humane, affectionate, finely-observed tale of a teenage boy, his family, friends and Lancastrian community, set in the sixties against the chilling backdrop of the Cold War and Cuban Missile Crisis' - Kindle customer.

‘1962 has a playful concept that places one young boy’s dreams in a troubling time. There is a sense of fun with Ernest’s unstoppable optimism.’ Rocliffe

Ernest Bradshaw lives in a two up two down with his mother, Rose and Uncle Billy. They go to church every Sunday, along with most other people in the village. While Rose is praying for peace, Ernest is hoping for two things; that he can run away from the school bullies, and that his mother doesn’t notice the hole in his sock. Ernest’s Auntie Marigold and Uncle Norman live in a bay-fronted detached house, and despite their seemingly perfect life, they too have seen the news and are petrified about events thousands of miles away in Cuba.
With school teachers getting carried away about the Cuban Missile Crisis and Rose having a mini-drama at work, Uncle Norman steps in to solve problems at home and introduces Ernest to a cycling club he has seen advertised in Bolton. Here Ernest meets Christopher and Janet, his new friends, and Mr and Mrs Towers – club leaders. Can Ernest get enough money together to buy himself a racing cycle and win a cycling trophy before the world ends?
An uplifting, heartwarming coming of age, family story with all the nostalgia and charm of 1960s Lancashire.

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Quirky Tales to Make Your Day 22-Mar-2017

by Samantha Henthorn

( 12 )

£1.99 £5.00

TWENTY FOUR SHORT STORIES THAT ARE GUARANTEED TO MAKE YOUR DAY

'Written beautifully with strong characters and powerful atmosphere' 1000 Word Challenge

Great little read funny quirky tales (Amazon customer)

From the author of the Curmudgeon Avenue series, twenty-four short stories, including 'Midget Gems' and 'V is for Very' both longlisted for the 1000 Word Challenge in 2016/17. Aliens on the beach in Brighton, a washing machine's memoirs, a couple who do not like their new neighbours, missing underwear, a witch hunt, Kurt Cobain's ghost, two crimes, revenge and many more. All these stories look at the quirky side of life and will instantly make your day because if you like the title, you'll love a good story.

'Highly original and fast-paced story with a strong authentic voice and well-drawn characters' 1000 Word Challenge

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The Harold and Edith Adventures: (Curmudgeon Avenue #2) 04-Oct-2018

by Samantha Henthorn

( 12 )

£1.99 £8.00

YOU CANNOT ENJOY EDITH WITHOUT ENDURING HAROLD.

'A quirky, tongue-in-cheek funny story' (Against The Flow Press)

Samantha Henthorn's style of writing is quirky, warm and witty. Each character jumps off the page and becomes a real person that you can relate to, get irritated by and laugh at. (UK Kindle customer)

When we return to Curmudgeon Avenue in book two, Harold and Edith jump on the rollercoaster of romantic comedy. Harold thinks he is always right. Soon he will be in the wrong, accidentally hitting people in the face with his rucksack and accidentally proposing to Edith. Ricky Ricketts continues his on/off entanglement with Wantha Rose, Edna is missing presumed living in France, and the house itself is still exasperated - but wait! Who is this mysterious man driving his expensive car up and down Curmudgeon Avenue? For readers who enjoy the delightful Manchester sense of satire, this quirky comedy-drama will make you smile.

If you enjoyed the 'soaps' when they used to be full of fun and laughter - and had a light-hearted storyline, then this is DEFINITELY one for you (Grace J Reviewerlady)

Readers' Favorite 5* Review

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A Curmudgeonly Christmas: Curmudgeon Avenue #6 27-Dec-2020

by Samantha Henthorn

( 3 )

£1.99 £6.00

THE ONE WHERE IT'S THE CURMUDGEONLY FINAL

It’s Christmas during pandemic and for a change, it’s fun. (US reader)

A Curmudgeonly Christmas wraps up this delightfully funny series with two weddings and a final farewell for one much-loved, prominent character and two others who I thought deserved it! (Against the Flow Press)

Curmudgeon Avenue has been going on for quite some time, some would say for longer than reasonably necessary... In this Curmudgeonly final, the nincompoops of Curmudgeon Avenue would like to wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

Gordon Bennett is obsessed with the pothole growth on the street as we get proper emosh at Wantha and Ricky's wedding. But! Did Wantha ever get to find out who her daddy is?
Christmas is coming, and Francesca is getting fat meanwhile Zandra may have overdone it with the scented candles. And the ghosts are immune to any and all lockdown restrictions.

Put down the selection box and the sausage rolls, A Curmudgeonly Christmas is a perfect end to the Curmudgeon Avenue series and the year!

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The World Does Not Revolve Around Curmudgeon Avenue: Curmudgeon Avenue #5 30-Sep-2020

by Samantha Henthorn

( 4 )

£1.99 £8.00

THE ONE WHERE THE B*TCH RETURNS

Reformed rent burglar Georgina Foote moves back to Whitefield and into number 13 Curmudgeon Avenue. She is desperately seeking Kevin but all she finds is nonsense. Collecting enemies at work and at home, Georgina Foote does not belong here.

Meanwhile, a mass exodus occurs when Wantha Rose, Ricky Ricketts and newbie Krystina moved to Greenmount. They think that the world does not revolve around Curmudgeon Avenue, will they find out that it does?

A denouement of sorts resolves the ghost's stories when Harold takes up residence in the House of Commons, and Edith reunites with her first husband.

Zandra Bennett's career takes on a new direction when she unwittingly starts channelling the ghost of Edith in the under-the-stairs space.

We finally get to find out Mrs Ali's first name, her story and her source of all knowledge.

Wantha and Ricky nearly get married, and we learn why the Rose sisters have such daft names. Their mother, Patchouli is still living the life of luxury, and occasional abseiling with Gil Von Black

Not intended as a cosy read, the characters in this social satire provide an utterly British escape.

Will the nincompoops of Curmudgeon Avenue survive without the street?
The ending is a shocker!

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What We Did During Lockdown (An Anthology): WRITTEN IN THE TIME OF COVID-19 31-May-2020

by Samantha Henthorn , Alex Cavanagh , Leah Leanne Wood , Shaylah Wilkinson , Claire Kingsley

( 11 )

£0.99 £4.00

Five friends... four stories... and one poem.

Twin daughters provide inspiration for one spontaneous poet... Tuesday morning and Martin has a meltdown watching Piers Morgan... what has Martin been up to during lockdown? And will his wife find out? .... Inspired by Van Gogh an outsider's artwork gets gritty. Van Gogh would be proud... Karen's brain is fried by a faint hum that turns into something else. But, she'll be OK (won't you, Karen?) ... Mimi's search for toilet roll takes her to the other side of town she thinks she knows everything but is finally left speechless.

Written at a time of panic, pandemic and lockdown. Good things can come out of disaster.
All royalties from this book will be donated to Bury Hospice.

PLEASE NOTE THE CLAIRE KINGSLEY LISTED IN THIS ANTHOLOGY HAS ONLY WRITTEN THE ONE STORY IN THIS ANTHOLOGY (there is another author called Claire Kingsley - if you are looking for her books please search for Claire Kingsley separately thank you)

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The Ghosts of Curmudgeon Avenue: Curmudgeon Avenue #4 31-Oct-2019

by Samantha Henthorn

( 27 )

£1.99 £8.00

IS YOUR LOVE LIFE IN TATTERS? COULD THIS BE SOME UNSEEN MEDDLING FORCE? COULD THIS BE THE GHOSTS OF CURMUDGEON AVENUE?

The Ghosts of Curmudgeon Avenue goes on to pull the reader into a quirky and zany tales of the previous and new inhabitants of the residence complete with gossip, paranormal activities and ageing musicians. Oh, and did I mention the narrator of the story is the house? This aspect definitely makes the book unique. (Booker T's Farm blog)

The writing style is quirky, funny and engaging. Tracey's Year in Books

The writing is quirky, frenetic, warm, engaging, funny and endearing. It was like coming home to old friends, the moment I started this book. Against The Flow Press

The house on Curmudgeon Avenue should be happy now, the nincompoop residents have all met their sorry ends. But they haven't quite left... now that a new family move in can the house find peace? Or are the ghosts of Curmudgeon Avenue going to interfere with the goings-on, romance and dramas that new residents bring?

Gordon and Zandra Bennett - along with their lovelorn daughter Krystina move all the way from London to Curmudgeon Avenue. Zandra has her heart set on renovating the four-storey Victorian terrace and hires Harry to rip out the old and bring in the new. Wonder how that will go down with the grumpy, yet proud house? Not to mention Harold, Edna and Edith who are trapped in their previous home with no choice but to haunt Krystina, moan about the renovations and get up to mischief.
Meanwhile, Patchouli and Gil Von Black's heavy metal romance continues with a brief tour of the US.

The tone is easy to read and written as if a friend was telling you the story which was a nice touch. If you like quirky, funny reads with a great plot then you’ll love this book! Over The Rainbow Book Blog.

A Readers' Favorite 5* Book

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Edna and Genevieve Escape From Curmudgeon Avenue: Curmudgeon Avenue #3 14-Feb-2019

by Samantha Henthorn

( 6 )

£1.99 £9.99

IS GENEVIEVE ALL SHE SEEMS?

'Another roaring good read.' Against The Flow Press

'All in all, a lively, breathless and definitely unique story.' Books Are Cool.com

' The ending occurs with a twist to end all twists.' US Kindle customer.

Edna Payne's heart-thumping second chance romance with Genevieve Dubois is rekindled when we return to Curmudgeon Avenue. The couple escapes the humdrum life of Whitefield when they move to France. However, when Edna seeks to embrace all things European, Genevieve shuns her French roots. Now that Genevieve's secrets are exposed, will they return to Curmudgeon Avenue?
Meanwhile, in Whitefield, two heavily pregnant women are proving to be a complication for Ricky Ricketts.
This delightful third off-beat comedy romance in the quirky Curmudgeon Avenue series is a hilarious satire of snobbery, escapism and later life romance.

' I really enjoyed that the book was based over two settings, England and France, both the scenes gelled well together, and I really enjoyed how fun and interesting all of the different characters were. They all added a little bit of fun to the book and they were all individual.' Coffee and Kindle Book Reviews

' As the vagaries of speed dating are explored and the dangers of casual social media use exposed, the dynamic pace of this novel is well maintained.' Northern Reader

A 5* Readers' Favorite book

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Piccalilly: A Remembrance Day Short Story 18-Oct-2016

by Samantha Henthorn

( 9 )

£0.99 £3.00

The innocence of an eight-year-old girl missing her soldier brother during WWI.

WONDERFUL SHORT STORY: The use of language has been Such a fond stroll down memory lane for me. (UK Kindle customer)

Set in wartime Bolton, Lillian is missing her soldier brother. When Lillian's parents receive a telegram informing them of the worst, Lillian discovers that Joe's spirit is living on in a series of comforting events. Written as a children's novella.

Originally written for the author's mother in memory of her nana.

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