Juliette Tomlinson

I live in Manchester, and I have worked in publishing througout my career. 'Longford: A Manchester Love Story' is the first in the trilogy, and was released in September 2024. 'Sunnyside: A New Beginning' was published in May 2026. The final instalment, 'Clothorn: The Last Chapter' will be coming out in 2027. I am proud to be published by a long-standing independent house, 'Wooden Books' and I am currently working on a screenplay/adaptation of the series.

'Longford', 'Sunnyside' and 'Clothorn' are historical romantic fiction books, but very much based on the facts of the life and times of John and Enriqueta Rylands. John was a towering figure in Manchester - our first millionaire, and a renowned philanthropist.

- An untold story of passion and turbulence.

- An important, fascinating Manchester story.

- Enriqueta Tennant, daughter of a Cuban woman and a Yorkshireman, arriving in Stretford in 1871, to eventually change the Manchester landscape forever when she built 'Rylands Library' as a monument to love for John after his death.

- The creation of the Ship Canal.

- Mills, millions and Manchester. The remarkable wealth of a powerful philanthropist.

- Potent set scenes of Angel Meadow, Strangeways and the localities. Much of it is set in Stretford, Chorlton-cum-Hardy, Altrincham and Didsbury.

- Everything you expect from a gripping tale. Love, illegitimacy, murder, death, crime, betrayal, twists and turns, redemption and drama.

I love meeting readers and frequently do book talks, history events, arts festivals, radio shows, podcasts and literary society appearances. The best place to find this information is @longfordjr on instagram.