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The mysteries of Cobham Hall

Research for my first novel

Jan 7 • Anna Sayburn Lane

Marjorie Swallow's Christmas

Dec 24, 2025 • Anna Sayburn Lane

Have yourself a 1920s Christmas

Research for my 1920s mystery books

Dec 10, 2025 • Anna Sayburn Lane

London Nights: on pleasure bent

Research for the 1920s Murder Mysteries

Nov 26, 2025 • Anna Sayburn Lane

London Nights: the dark side

Reading Stephen Graham's gem of a book, 1925's London Nights, part of research for my 1920s murder mysteries

Nov 12, 2025 • Anna Sayburn Lane

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Vita Sackville-West in the garden

Jan 29, 2025 • Anna Sayburn Lane

London in Literature

Dec 18, 2024 • Anna Sayburn Lane

The Chelsea Flower Show of 100 years ago

May 21, 2025 • Anna Sayburn Lane

The story behind the stories behind the story

May 14, 2025 • Anna Sayburn Lane

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