Author of the Paper Sisters

Paper Sisters

Lincolnshire, 1914. As the First World War approaches, three women are living, trapped between marsh, river, and fen. Their lives held fast by grief, the past, and the looming presence of a hospital. A hospital which has never admitted a single patient.

Eleanor longs to escape. To make a life with the man she loves, leaving her sister and all her ghosts behind.

Clara’s marriage is crumbling and violent, although she yearns for peace and security for both herself and her children.

Meanwhile, Lily, determined that nothing should change, will do anything to prevent life and her family from moving on. No matter the cost.

Join us for a Q&A

Paper Sisters is Rachel's first novel. and a Brown Onion Books favourite.

Her short fiction has appeared in numerous anthologies. Her collection of flash fiction Oh I Do Like to Be was published in 2022 and her novella-in-flash Magpie Moon in 2023.

Join us for a short reading and Q&A with Rachel on Sunday 12th April. Rachel will also be signing copies of her book at the event.