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  • Bibliography:
    23 Books (2 Series)
  • First Book:
    February 2008
  • Latest Book:
    May 2025
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Full Series List in Order

Cornish Escapes

1 - The Pebble Collector (Nov-2021)
2 - The Garden by the Sea (Jan-2022)
3 - The Forgotten Beach (May-2022)

Time Traveller

1 - A Stitch in Time (Jun-2013)
2 - Cross Stitch (Dec-2014)

Book List in Order: 23 titles




  • Sarah Yates is a thirty something history teacher, divorced, disillusioned and desperate to have more excitement in her life. Making all her dreams come true seems about as likely as climbing Everest in stilettos.A stitch in time saves nine…or does...



  • Doctor Tristan Ainsworth has returned with his family to the idyllic Cornish village close to where he grew up. The past has taught him some hard lessons, but he’ll do anything to make his wife happy - so what’s making her so withdrawn? Karen Ain...



  • A stitch in time may save nine but a cross-stitch spells disaster …It should be the happiest day of her life. Despite past heartache, Sarah Yates is finally marrying her true love, John Needler.But Sarah and John can’t pretend th...



  • We all have secrets…… Ambitious journalist Rosa Fernley has been asked to fulfil her grandmother Jocelyn's dying wish. Jocelyn has also passed on a secret - in the summer of 1968, fleeing from the terror of a bullying husband, she visited the mys...



  • ‘Without a doubt one of the best books I have read this year.’ " Amazon Reader

    Who can you trust, when you can’t trust yourself?

    Holly West has turned her life around. She’s found a successful and loving husband in Simon an...



  • A modern-day American Indian raised in England returns to his native landand meets a woman who may change his life forever. For as long as he can remember Jacob Weston has felt like he doesn't belong, and the shockingly vivid dreams he experience...



  • Adopted at birth, for years Lu has secretly dreamt of finding her birth mother but childhood bullying has left her with a lack of confidence. When a tragic accident changes her life forever it sets her on a mission to get in contact with her birth mo...



  • At thirteen, Lottie discovers a huge secret which her parents have kept from her, the impact of which proves to be life-changing.   

    Because of the way Lottie’s mother handles the consequent fall-out, the two become distant. Lottie’s r...






  • Looking for a gripping crime drama, full of suspense? Then discover the unmissable Deep Water, today. Who can you really trust? DI Bryony Masters has been on the tail of Kenny Ransom for two years. He’s involved in prostitution and trafficking, but...



  • Who can you really trust?

    DI Bryony Marshall has been on the tail of Kenny Ransom for two years. He’s involved in prostitution and trafficking, but there’s never been any real proof. To complicate matters further, Bryony’s best friend ...



  • A suspenseful and gripping psychological thriller, perfect for fans of domestic noir.

    After a tragic car accident, Samantha is left widowed and bereft.  Her husband Adam was everything to her. But at least the home they shared together in...



  • When secrets run deep, revenge will surface...

    Matthew Trevelyar leaves his job in London to return to his Cornish roots in the village of St Agnes. After losing his wife to leukaemia, he wants to make a fresh start. 

    His new life is ...



  • Who can you trust when the past won't let you go?

    Kerensa and Leo are a happily married young couple who live in Cornwall. Leo works part-time in London as an investment advisor to wealthy businessman, Paul Donaldson. The couple hope to st...



  • Escape to Cornwall for an enchanting, heartwarming new novel about friendship, hope and second chances in this standalone novel…‘A charming and original concept’ Sunday Times bestseller Katie FfordeThree years ago, Joy Pentire lost her firefigh...




  • ‘What a wonderful escape to perfect Cornwall…truly magical! More please!’ Faith Hogan #1 eBook bestsellerA heartwarming standalone novel of new beginnings, love and finding your community when you need them the most…A precious heirloom passed...



  • Don’t miss this chance to escape to stunning Cornwall for a heartwarming new standalone novel about secrets and second chancesThey say a single moment can change your life…For Cornish artist Sennen Kellow that moment comes with the discovery of h...



  • ‘What a wonderful escape to perfect Cornwall…truly magical! More please!’ Faith Hogan #1 eBook bestsellerWhen journalist Rosa Fernley’s ailing gran, Jocelyn, passes on a long-held secret of her past in her dying days, Rosa embarks on a quest ...






  • ‘My eyes are full of tears and my heart is bursting with overflowing joy! What a beautiful, delightful, original plot!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘I can see you don’t believe me, girl, but I’m telling you that there’s magic in the moon and that big ...



  • People are like flowers. If you give them the right environment in which to grow, they bloom.'It put a spell on me' Lesley Pearse, Sunday Times Bestseller'Charming' Katie Fforde, Sunday Times BestsellerWith nothing but time on her hands, retired nurs...




Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Amanda James has published 23 books.

The next book by Amanda James, The Midnight Bookshop, will be published in May 2025.

The first book by Amanda James, Righteous Exposure, was published in February 2008.

Yes. Amanda James has 2 series.