Novels
- Time Will Not Wait (1983)
- The Red Shawl (1993)
- A Distant Harbour (1993)
- Storm Bay (1995)
- The Restless Spirit (1996)
- The Other Side of the River (1997)
- The Seaweed Gatherers (1998)
- Portrait of Charlotte (1999)
- The Locket (2000)
- The Long Way Home (2001)
- The Restless Heart (2001)
- Time and Tide (2002)
- Echoes of the Past (2003)
- Secrets of the Sea (2004)
- Yesterday’s Dreams (2005)
- Reach for Tomorrow (2006)
- Dangerous Shores (2007)
- Wings of Sorrow (2008)
- Stay with Me (2009)
- Sealed Secrets (2010)
- Secrets of a Whitby Girl (2011)
- The Road Beneath Me (2012)
- In The Silence Of The Snow (2013)
- A Tapestry of Dreams (2014)
- Just One More Day (2015)
- Tread Softly, Alice (2016)
- The Life She Left Behind (2017)
Omnibus
- Long Way Home / Dangerous Shores (2010)
Novellas
- Whispers in the Snow (2014)
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Jessica Blair Books Overview
The Red Shawl
Young David Feernley is determined to escape the drudgery of his life as a Yorkshire farmhand. Setting off for the coast, his aim is to join the whaling fleet at Whitby, to earn his living on the stormy and icy Arctic seas. Although he has few sailing skills, a Captain soon recognizes his worth-for David is strong and unafraid of danger. David is followed to the small fishing town by Ruth, his childhood sweetheart, her heart set on marriage. Passionate and proud, she is sure to be a worthy wife. Yet David is drawn to another’s betrothed: the pretty, gentle Jenny. And it is Jenny’s bright red shawl that David searches for on the cliff-tops on his return from the long months at sea.
The Locket
Thomas Laycock is hired to find the missing widow of murdered seaman Captain Ainslie, and who framed James Walton for his murder while another client wants him to discover the truth about an unusual locket. Thomas believes there is a link between all three cases and sets out to solve the puzzle.
Reach for Tomorrow
The year is 1891. Marie Newton is the daughter of a famous painter, Arthur Newton, and she has inherited much of her father’s skill. Luckily, her father is happy to encourage his daughter’s talent, agreeing that she may attend a prestigious art school in Paris. Accompanying her on her journey is her best friend, Lucy, a young widow. The girls find themselves entranced by Paris and each finds a sweetheart, though this does not bring happiness for Lucy. In order to help Lucy recover, Arthur proposes that the girls join him and his wife on a visit to America to visit relatives. But, Arthur’s past is about to catch up with him…
Edward Clayton is determined to find his real father from whom he has inherited his talent as an artist. His, widowed mother, Colette, is apprehensive about his quest as Arthur Newton, her former lover, is married with a daughter and people could be hurt by the revelations. Edward is, however, determined, following the clues from Whitby to Paris to America where he has to face a tragedy that has left a shattered family.
Dangerous Shores
After inheriting a large countryside estate in Cornwall from a distant relative, John Mitchell moves with his wife and two year old Abigail from a comfortable living in Whitby into their new home. The family’s new life seems idyllic life with the exception of the wrath of the Gaisfords, a powerful local family. These problems seem to be averted when Abigail marries handsome Luke Gaisford in spite of her father’s warning that still waters run deep. Soon Abigail realizes she should have heeded her father’s warning when she uncovers Luke’s terrifying secret life.
Wings of Sorrow
Jane unhappy with her life spent at home sees an opportunity to escape when Nell invites her to visit her family. Nell’s friends Simon and Ewan accept Jane as one of their own, but the threat of war soon alters their friendships irreparably. Simon and his ship are involved in mine sweeping, Ewan joins the air force and feeling frustrated at their helplessness Nell and Jane join the Land Army so that they can do something positive for the war effort while remaining together. It is only when both girls fall for the same man that the strength of their friendship is pressed to its limits.
Stay with Me
Following the death of her parents in the Tay Bridge disaster, 23-year-old Lena Carnforth expects to inherit at least half of her father’s thriving shipping and merchant business. But, though leaving her comfortably off, her father leaves the entire business to his stepson, James. Instead of working, it’s generally accepted that Lena will wed lifelong friend, Alistair, even though she has doubts about their relationship. Then Lena meets the attractive shipping rival Peter Hustwick and sees him as the answer to all her prayers. She also now has the opportunity to help build up Peter’s business&151;and undermine James’s firm, which she regards as rightly hers. But when disaster strikes, Lena is devastated to realize just how carried away she’s become with her desire for success.
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