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Maria Constantine

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I enjoy 'who-done-it' scenarios. It started off with Agatha Christie's crime series and then moved on to John Grisham's novels during my years of studying law.
Alfred Hitchcock is probably my favourite film director and I've watched Rear Window and Dial M for Murder numerous times. Not surprisingly I tend to be the first to make a guess when playing Cluedo.
Theatre is also a favourite past time and I don't have far to travel as I live in the suburbs of London.
I love to visit a foreign city, phrase book and map at hand, never knowing at the beginning of the day exactly where I am going to go. It is a similar thrill to writing a novel: when you start a story you don't know precisely where it will take you.

I didn't know what joining authonomy would be like - it was a bit daunting in the beginning, until I got familiar with how it all worked. Best part is communicating with so many writers from around the globe; I've met some talented, generous and great people. I have to say a big thank you to all who have read/commented/rated/backed Georgina's Family - and to those who willl do in the future!

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favourite books

The Collected Short Stories of Roald Dahl
The Runaway Jury, The Client and other books by John Grisham
The Shack by Wm Paul Young
North and South by Elizabeth Gaskell
Emma, Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
The Adams Books by Mary Jane Staples, particularly Down Lambeth Way, Our Emily and King of Camberwell
the Help by Kathryn Stockett
Michael McIntyre Life and Laughing

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Georgina's Family

Maria Constantine

Georgina reaches a crossroad in her life and needs to make changes; will her decision act as a catalyst for change within her family?


There has to be more to life; I am alive, but not living - these are the thoughts that torment Georgina as she prepares to celebrate her thirtieth birthday. Taking stock of her life would require challenging some of the Greek values and traditions she has been raised with.

'Georgina's Family' is a novel which centres on Georgina and her eldest sister, Katherina. Professionally they are both doing well - one as a teacher, the other as a City broker, but on a personal level they need to resolve inner conflicts if they are to find happiness.

Katherina's life changes as a new broker enters her team and she is forced to face a secret that she has kept buried for many years. Their younger sister, Sophia, is regarded as the rebel of the family and life in the Andreou household is full of love, conflict and laughter.

Relationships are challenged and secrets revealed as the sisters go on holiday to Greece. Georgina needs to find the courage to lead the life she wants to lead as opposed to the life she is expected to lead.

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kingsdaughter wrote 4 days ago

Hello to all my Authonomy friends, I have totally lost track of wh....

Greenleaf wrote 5 days ago

Several people have suggested I wait a day or two and see if I feel b....

Greenleaf wrote 6 days ago

I'm probably leaving Authonomy tomorrow. Good luck with your book.

jlbwye wrote 6 days ago

Thankyou so very much Maria! I've put your book back on my (June) to....

jlbwye wrote 7 days ago

Hello again Maria, Here’s some more stars for a book I’ve enjoyed ....

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I wrote 9 days ago

Six stars and on my watchlist to shuffle on to my bookshelf too; read all the chapters you have posted. Your voice comes across so clearly in your writing. I love the way you have the ability to look at the positive side of things and it made me laugh when you wrote about 'Popeye cake'. What makes y... view book

I wrote 15 days ago

The story moves at a steady pace, allowing the reader to get familiar with Layla. She is certainly a fun-loving, carefree eighteen-year-old. Her excitement in going to Butlin's is tangible and the relationship between Layla and her boyfriend is vivdly described. It will be interesting to see how the... view book

I wrote 15 days ago

There is certainly a market for books that deal with mental illness as it is prevalent in our society; what makes Running away from Crazy special is that the writer can convey to the reader the harsh and painful realisties of living with someone who suffers from this illness. The scene in chapter 1 ... view book

I wrote 16 days ago

Powerful writing and vividly evocative of the period. The raw brutality and cruelty Madeline has had to endure had me almost cringing as I read the prologue - and the final sentence ('But her nightmare had just begun.') made me wonder what more could she possibly go through. I found chapter 1 a wel... view book

I wrote 16 days ago

A riveting, gripping opening chapter that had me horrified at the brutality that Sally had to endure in the hands of her husband. The momentum is kept throughout the first chapter, giving the reader no respite until the end of the chapter when we realise someone has come in to help her. At this poi... view book

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