Bookouture has snapped up the first four novels in a brilliant new World War Two saga series from Jean Fullerton, bestselling author of the East End Ration Book series, seeing her move from Atlantic (Corvus). This exciting new series will follow the wartime 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. Publishing Executive Lizzie Brien acquired World English Language rights, including audio, from Kate Burke at the Blake Friedmann Literary Agency.
Jean Fullerton says, ‘I’m so thrilled to be joining Bookouture’s friendly, supportive and dynamic team so watch this space for more heart-felt authentic East End sagas.’
Lizzie Brien says, ‘As soon as I read Jean’s first synopsis, I knew I wanted to work with her to tell the stories of these incredible women. Jean’s saga fiction has such wonderful warmth and heart, and is rooted so deeply in the history of the people and places in the East End of London that she knows and loves so well. I couldn’t be more thrilled to be working with her on this very special series!’
Kate Burke says, ‘Jean is a legend in the saga genre and a brilliant storyteller. I’m very excited for this new chapter in her publishing.’
The first in the series (title to be announced soon) will be published in May 2025.
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.
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
Visit Jean’s website.