Margaret Manchester

About Margaret Manchester

 

Margaret Manchester lives in County Durham, England, with her husband and two sons. She was born in Weardale and spent her childhood there.

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Her research into family history showed many branches of her family had lived and worked in the area for centuries, and this sparked her interest in local history.

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While she studied Local History and Archaeology at the University of Durham, Margaret worked as a tour guide at Killhope Lead Mining Museum. After being awarded a Master's degree in Archaeology, she taught archaeology, local history and genealogy. 

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Margaret began to write in 2016. Her first novel The Lead Miner's Daughter was published in 2018 and it is an Amazon International #1 Bestseller. Carved in Stone was released in 2019 and Fractured Crystal in 2020.

 

As well as writing, she manages a family business. She is also the chair of a charity that supports industrial heritage in the North Pennines. At home, she enjoys cooking, her garden and her Labradors.