bestseller, A Woman of Substance, where, high on the Yorkshire moors, the story of Blackie O’Neilland Emma Harte begins…
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Interview
Tune in to listen to Barbara in conversation with Emma Barnett as she discusses her latest book on Radio 4’s Woman’s Hour.
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Leeds Library Patron
The Leeds Library, the oldest membership subscription library in the country, has today announced that author Barbara Taylor Bradford OBE has accepted an invitation to become a patron of the Library.
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News
For the first time ever, Barbara Taylor Bradford is returning to the very beginning of the story of A Woman of Substance, with a prequel, Blackie and Emma, to be published worldwide in November 2021.
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The English stately homes that inspired my novels
Ever since I can remember, I’ve always been fascinated by Britain’s stately homes and love nothing more than to visit my favourites whenever I get the opportunity.
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News
Celebrated Leeds-born novelist Barbara Taylor Bradford OBE has received the prestigious Leeds Award. The Leeds Award formally recognises those who have made an enormous contribution to the city.
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A Man of Honour: out now
The long-awaited PREQUEL to A Woman of Substance, the beloved, gripping million-copy bestseller
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Have you read…
Barbara’s Cavendon series
“A gripping period piece set on the brink of the Great War”
– The Lady
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Bradford is the queen of her genre.
Sunday Times
Barbara Taylor Bradford is the storyteller of substance.
The Times
Barbara Taylor Bradford makes life worth reading.
Ladies Home Journal
Pure gold.
Cosmopolitan
Another great yarn from the ultimate storyteller.
The Sun
A wonderful storyteller who can convey the power of love.
Sunday Express
She is one of the best at spinning the yarns.
The Guardian
A Man of Honour
A Man of Honour
In A Man of Honour, the true Blackie O’Neill is revealed. For the first time, readers discover his story: his tumultuous life, the obstacles facing him, the desire he has to throw off the impotence of poverty and move up in the world. Like his friend Emma, he is ambitious, driven, disciplined, and determined to make it to the top. And like Emma Harte, he is an unforgettable character for the millions who loved the book.
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SKY NEWS interviews Barbara on her 33rd novel ‘Master of His Fate’
