Joanne Clague had 30 years of local journalism under her belt before publishing her first novel
A local author has just published her fifth book - and the sixth is on the way!
Joanne Clague writes historical fiction based on real events in and around Sheffield, with the series described as 'a dramatic and compelling Victorian saga'.
She had 30 years of local journalism under her belt before publishing her first novel, 'The Ragged Valley'.
She's been talking to Manx Radio's Howard Caine about book number five - 'The Lightfingered Lass':

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