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Nothing in life was guaranteed, and often the happiest of people had the furthest to fall.
Jess Langton knew little about her family having grown up in a series of children’s homes. Now a young woman, Jess had recently received a letter from a private detective, with details of her father's family...
The lighthouse Sandy and Hattie knew and loved from their childhood has an uncertain future. It is the 1970s and, haunted by a recurring nightmare of her seaside home town, Sandy returns home from London after receiving a mysterious letter from American Lucas Brook. What is his interest in the lighthouse?
Illustrations Editor, Manon selects just some of the most memorable artwork commissioned for the 'Friend' in 2024.