Lynette Rees

Lynette Rees is an author known for her historical sagas which are often compared to the works of Dilly Court and Catherine Cookson. Her stories are set in the mining communities of South Wales or London’s East End during the Victorian era. She focuses on themes of resilience, family, and overcoming adversity, particularly within the context of workhouses and factory life. Her novels are celebrated for their emotional depth and feature characters facing challenging circumstances, such as poverty, loss, and social injustice. Lynette is also known for her love of local history and genealogy, which often informs her writing.

Lynette’s most recent works published by Boldwood Books are from The Workhouse Series, which includes The Winter Waif, The Workhouse Girl and The Cobbler’s Apprentice. September 2025 sees the release of The Pit Girl - a story of hardship set in Victorian Wales.

The most important thing to Lynette is her family and her stories illustrate this with their warm characters who often show a great deal of compassion for others and the plight they find themselves in.