Liam gerrard and i have recently finished work on the audio production of my historical novel, the hidden village. Imogen matthews audio books, best sellers, author bio. In the hidden village, the citizens of a dutch community are called upon to shelter those fleeing from the nazis. Born in rijswijk, holland, to a dutch mother and english father, the family moved to. On opening the email, i was delighted to read about how she stumbled upon history and the real hidden village.
Imogen matthews is the awardwinning author of the hidden village, a historical novel set in wartime holland. Imogen matthews right and publisher liesbeth heenk left. The hidden village by imogen matthews overdrive rakuten. Liam gerrard published by i m associates on 053118 genres. The hidden village book 1 by imogen matthews goodreads. About imogen matthews books best selling author oxford. The hidden village is her first foray into historical.
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Before she wrote the hidden village, she published two romantic fiction enovels under her pen name, alex johnson. Imogen matthews is an awardwinning and amazon bestselling novelist with her historical novel, the hidden village. Her latest novel the hidden village continues to top amazons young adult historical fiction charts. An interview with actor and voice artist liam gerrard by imogen matthews, author, the hidden village 27th july 2018.