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Fiction Ed Lucy takes a closer look at the stories, series and serials you'll find in the February 5, 2022 Issue of "The People's Friend".

Fiction Ed Lucy reviews the fiction you'll find in our bumper December 4, 2021 issue. It's absolutely packed, so don't miss out!

Fiction Ed Lucy gives us a sneak peek at the fabulous fiction in our October 30, 2021 issue, available in shops soon.

Fiction Ed Lucy takes a sneak peek at the short stories we've packed into our June 5, 2021 issue, including a cracker from Alyson Hilbourne.

Fiction Sneak Peek: May 8, 2021 Issue By Short stories Our opening story this week is “Dear Diary”. Both Rosie’s children have flown the nest, and while decluttering, she finds herself in the attic for the first time in years. While she’s up there, she finds her teenage diary, and remembers the boy she’d been besotted with, 40 years ago. Marie Penman’s short story has a beautiful illustration by Kirk Houston. An onion changes a woman’s life infinitely for the better in Fiona Tho...

Fiction Sneak Peek: March 6, 2021 Issue By Welcome to our weekly sneak peek at the stories and serials in our latest issue, on sale this Wednesday, March 3. In our opening story, Sophie and her neighbour, John, don’t seen eye to eye – until there’s no choice but to pull together! Vanda Inman’s “Mending Fences” is illustrated by André Leonard. A little girl comes to the UK in the wake of the Hungarian Uprising of 1956 in our touching second story. “A Gift For Miss Partridge”, ...

Fiction Sneak Peek: January 23, 2021 Issue By Our Opening story this week is “Doctor’s Orders”, by Katie Ashmore.  Set in the 1870s, an intriguing case requires Inspector John Mountson to work together with lady Doctor, Ellen Fordsby. With an atmospheric illustration by Jim Dewar (above). “Fred And Ginger” by Christine Bryant is next. Olivia’s new cat and her young neighbour, Fred Bunting, both have the happy knack of bringing people together! Martin Baines’ cheerful illustrati...

Fiction Sneak Peek: December 19, 2020 Issue By The opener Our opening story is “The First Star”, by Pamela Kavanagh. Set in the 1870s, it’s the story of Belinda, the only one of her sisters without a suitor, who makes a Christmas wish on the North Star. Can it come true? Sailesh Thakrar’s festive illustration welcomes you to our second bumper Christmas issue. Kind-hearted car mechanic, Luke, thinks of everyone but himself. On Christmas Eve, can he manage to finish early and get home t...