Bookouture has acquired two more World War Two saga novels from bestselling author Jean Fullerton for publication in 2027. The books will be the fifth and sixth in her East End Girls series, which follows the lives, loves and heartbreaks of a group of four extraordinary young women, who join the WAAF and are stationed in the East End of London as barrage balloon operators. Commissioning Editor Lizzie Brien has agreed a World English Language deal, including audio, from Kate Burke at Blake Friedmann Literary Agency.
Lizzie says, ‘I couldn’t be more thrilled to be working with Jean and Kate to publish more books in this incredible series. Every book that Jean writes opens a door onto our past in such a fascinating and delightful way, and the women of Balloon Site 312 have become firm favourites, capturing many hearts along the way! It’s such a joy to know that we have two more books in this series on the way. I know that readers are going to love them just as much as I do!’
Jean says, ‘I can’t tell you how delighted I am to have signed a new contract with Bookouture. It means I’ll once again be working with Lizzie Brien and the brilliant editorial team, and, best of all, I’m finally able to give all my lovely East End Girls the happy endings they so richly deserve.’
Kate says, ‘I’m delighted that Jean is writing more books in this wonderful series and that we get to continue working with Lizzie and the whole Bookouture dream team!’
About Jean Fullerton
Jean was born and bred in the overcrowded streets surrounding London Docks where her family have lived since 1825. Being born within the sound of Bow Bells, she’s a true cockney who grew up in what was then the working-class dockland community in Wapping and Stepney, East London. All her published books are set in the streets and alleyways she roamed as a child.
Jean worked for 30 years as a community nurse in East London, starting as a staff nurse and finishing as a university lecturer in Health Studies at London South Bank University.
Jean’s Ration Book series is published by Corvus, whilst her East London Nurses series and Victorian East London Nolan series are published by Orion. Her first memoir, A CHILD OF THE EAST END, was published by Corvus in August 2022.
Praise for Jean Fullerton
‘The queen of East End sagas’ – Elaine Everest
‘Warmth, humour and characters readers care about are Fullerton’s hallmarks.’ – Peterborough Evening Telegraph
‘A brilliant author who is not afraid of the truth’ – Geoffrey Harfield, Historical Novels Society
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