Julian Ruck, author, Wales, UK

About the books
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'Ragged Cliffs'
Lise Jacobson, a young Danish girl, is a victim of vicious World War II retribution.
She leaves Denmark and discovers success and tragedy in the Gower Peninsula of South Wales. During the 1950's and '60's she is persecuted by betrayal, deceit and revenge but the passion of her Celtic mother and the warrior spirit of her Danish father give her the strength to fight and prevail as a love behind closed doors tames and heals the cruelty of her past.
Her real story begins and ends in the yellow sands of a Celtic dream.
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"An incredible twist in this pacey tale -------- a gripping read." ~ Western Mail
"A captivating read in a beautiful setting -----" ~ Evening Post
"A very enjoyable read, once you pick it up you can't put it down. I was hooked." ~ Leighton Jones, Radio Presenter

'Inheritance Lost'
Injured and forgotten by the Falklands War, Captain Kristian Treharne embarks upon the more challenging campaign of renewing an old love affair - a mission fraught with more unexploded bombs and surprises than even his veteran instincts are able to anticipate. Meanwhile, his sister Charlotte Treharne, now an aspiring young lawyer, discovers a more violent secret lurking in the wailing winds that tear through the tragic memories of her mother's beloved home Ragged Cliffs.

The past and the present clash with each other in a maelstrom of punishment, revenge and redemption while the uncompromising cliffs of the Gower Peninsula look on and choose their own destiny.
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"A gripping read, impossible to put down. An intriguing story, sharply told." Western Telegraph
"Nothing is what it seems. Surprise after surprise. A compelling read." TimeLit Media
"An exciting and thrilling novel. Beautifully written." Helen Enser-Morgan, Radio Presenter

'An Equal Judge' The publication date is 23rd August 2010
On her way to the top, Her Honour Judge Charlotte Treharne seeks truth at every turn but dangerous forces combined with lethal intent are determined to stop her no matter what the cost. Will her ability to endure be enough to survive?

Meanwhile Charlotte's mother Lise Treharne maintains her iron grip on the family home, Ragged Cliffs, but even her strength of will begins to falter in the face of such deadly acts of attrition and threats to her family's future.

From London and Vienna to the beautiful coast of the Gower Peninsula, the story twists and turns through the memories of a broken past and the loving foibles of a fragile future. Unpredictable and shocking, this gripping story will keep the reader hooked right up to an ending as unforeseen as the beginning. ................
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'The Silver Songsters'
The novel is about the friendship between two young boy sopranos in 1938. One is a Jewish refugee fleeing Nazi Germany and the other is a self willed boy from Llantwit Major in South Wales. They embark upon a journey that takes them all over the country and forces them to mature beyond their years. Their friendship is sorely tested by a chorus girl of dubious origin who punishes them both with a betrayal that neither of them will ever forget. The climax of the novel is yet again unforeseeable and shocking.
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'The Bent Brief'
The novel is about an old school lawyer, Edwin Hillyard, who struggles with the new dotcom world. He accidentally kills his indulged wife, Clare, when he discovers her in bed with another woman.Before he knows it he is the main actor in a dramatic and nail biting trial. What will the verdict be?And will his new love, a Sikh doctor, stand by him?
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