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Hi. I'm Angela Rigley, retired and live in Derbyshire, England.  I've been married to Don for 52 whole years. Wow, that's over half a century!  We have 5 children: Darran, Jane, Catherine, Louise and Richard, 9 grandchildren: Amy, Brandon, Ryan, Danny, Jessica, Charlotte, Ethan, Violet and Jacob and one great granddaughter, Macy.

I am an active member of Our Lady of Good Counsel RC Church, Eastwood, and sing in the choir, help at funerals, minister Holy Communion, read, and help with flower arranging; I love #lambs, #Scrabble; #gardening; #genealogy, having traced some of my family tree back to 1475; #reading; #writing; and I am treasurer of #The Eastwood Writers' Group. 

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If you would like a signed copy of any of my books email me with 'Jamie' as the subject. See my email address below.

My Books

I have these new and exciting children's books now on sale.
See the Children's Section below for more details.

LOOKING FOR JAMIE

The first book in the Jamie series. A young boy is found bedraggled, having lost his memory, in Victorian Yorkshire .

A DILEMMA FOR JAMIE

In this action-packed sequel to Looking for Jamie, set 4 years later, David is hurt in an accident and Annabella goes missing. The whole household is in uproar. Will David recover and will Annabella be found safe and well?

SCHOOL FOR JAMIE

The third in the series. Jamie finds himself in trouble at school, bullied by the older boys. Will he survive?

CHOICES FOR JAMIE

The fourth in the series. Having left school. Jamie does not know what to do with himself. When he is sent to Harrogate to his cousin Sarah, he is introduced to a society girl, Geraldine. Will he succumb to her charms?

REWARDS FOR JAMIE

Jamie's fifth story sees him maturing into a compassionate young man. A train ride ends in disaster,  and then romantic complications arrive in the form of a new neighbour.  Will Jamie find the rewards he is looking for?


LEA CROFT Who Killed Herbert Grant

A cozy  murder/mystery set in Victorian Derbyshire. The body of the farmer's son is found down a gully, and most of the inhabitants of the village are suspects. Will the real culprit be found?  

FLORENCE AND THE HIGHWAYMAN

A romance set in Victorian Cumberland. Florence feels she has to marry Lord Head to save the family from ruin, but when she is abducted by Luke Lancaster she wavers. Who will she end up marrying?

THE PEACOCK BOTTLE

When Amelia Wise inherits a strange, derelict house from her father, she finds a beautiful perfume bottle in the overgrown garden. Who had it belonged to and how had it come to be buried there? Investigations lead her to the discovery of a family tragedy linked to the mysterious bottle. 

HARRIET OF HARE STREET

Amidst the poverty of nineteenth century London a stranger thrusts a baby into the arms of thirteen-year old Harriet and disappears. Who was she? And what will Harriet tell her strict Catholic parents when they return?

MY BOOK OF SILLY POEMS AND THINGS

Clarice the chair (our cover model) enjoys her holiday in the English Lake District. Her search for the best spot in the garden has an unexpected result. Some poems are inspired by real things that happen to me. and the “things” include stories and memoirs so pull up a chair  and dip in to my silliness.

CHILDREN'S SECTION

 SQUIDGY AND THE FAWN

Squidgy the squirrel wants to make friends with Bambina the faun so he tries to think of games they can all play.

BAARLIE AND THE STAR AT CHRISTMAS

Baarlie the Lamb cannot sleep when a bedazzling star shines brightly above her field, so she follows it and finds a baby in a manger.

DOTTY AND RAGGY ARE LOST IN THE WOODS

Dotty the Dormouse and her friend Raggy the Rabbit are attacked by a kestrel when they stray from home. Luckily they are rescued by Caro the Crow.

DOTTY IS LOST

In this picture book for younger children Dotty the Dormouse and Raggy the Rabbit are lost so they ask Caro the Crow to help them find their way home.

DINOSAURS SHOULD NOT EAT CHEESE

In this picture book for tots Dip the Dinosaur eats bread and cheese with smelly results

DIP THE FARTINGDINOSAUR

When Dip the dinosaur, Yuni the unicorn and Knighty, a timid knight, reach the tower to rescue a princess, they find she is not in danger at all. Dip is persuaded to eat bread and cheese, with embarrassing, smelly consequences.

DIP THE DINOSAUR AND THE RED LEAVES

Dip and his friends, Yuni and Knighty meet Beatrice the butterfly, and Yuni's sister, Yuletta. They visit Princess Alice's home and once again, Dip's bumberly tummy lets him down. Will he ever be invited anywhere again?

CAL SAVES HIS SISTER: A PICTURE BOOK FOR YOUNGER CHILDREN

Cal the Caveboy is in trouble when his mum asks him to find his sister's necklace, but instead he finds a snake - with Aggy behind it.

CAL'S GOOD IDEA: A PICTURE BOOK FOR YOUNGER CHILDREN

When Cal the Caveboy has the good idea of climbing onto a giant tortoise so he can climb a tree, he does not think of the consequence.

CAL THE CAVEBOY

For 6 to 8 year-olds. Cal enlists the help of a giant tortoise when he wants to climb a tree

BAARLIE WANTS TO FLY: A PICTURE BOOK FOR YOUNGER CHILDREN

Baarlie the lamb sees a pretty butterfly and she wants to fly, but she does not expect the help she receives.

BAARLIE AND THE SNOW: A PICTURE BOOK FOR YOUNGER CHILDREN

Baarlie the lamb does not like the snow, nor do her friends, but her mum soon puts their minds at rest.

BAARLIE THE NAUGHTY LAMB

For 6 to 8 year-olds, the story of Baarlie who is always in trouble but looks after her sister.

MACNALLY THE ALIEN

Macnally the alien is spurned by the animals on the farm because he is different, until Lulu the lamb befriends him. Will Lulu's friendship influence the others? Will Macnally be accepted?

If you would like a signed copy of any of my books email me with 'Jamie' as the subject. Or feel free to email me at any time at: 

angelarigley@aol.co.uk

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