J.D.Missen
The Art of Storytelling
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Information about Julie Missen's work can be found along with other Felixstowe based authors at: Julie Missen -
I will be at the Fram Writers Book Fair on 14 June 2025 and The Forward Festival Book Fair on 9 August 2025.
About Me
Background & More
I was born and raised in a small seaside town in Suffolk, the type of place that is overrun with tourists in the summer months and in the winter, an anticipatory quiet descends. The town is still my home and that of my two children.
My passion for writing began with poetry, but was soon superseded though by the challenge of writing crime thrillers and a desire to bring to light, stories that I feel should be told. My poetry and childrens books have been written under the pen name 'Julie Missen'.
Authors Work
The Legend Of The Bawdsey Boys
1940, Shingle Street
Bodies burning on the beach, dark waters lit up by fire, charred remains nestled in the sand dunes. the story of a failed German invasion has been the subject of much debate since the second world war and continues to intrigue those who seek to reveal the truth.
When Detective Inspector Morgan is sent to the Suffolk coast for a training course, he is unaware that the residents of the tiny hamlet of Bawdsey are still haunted by the past. until that is, the search for a missing person leads to an unexpected discovery on the very beach made infamous by the shingle street rumour, which began one saturday night in late August, 1940.
will the secret that has stayed hidden deep within the walls of Bawdsey Hall be revealed or will the truth behind the legend of the Bawdsey Boys continue to remain a mystery?
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The Evil Within Us All
A tense feeling of unrest has infiltrated the Hartsmere estate, along with the gangs who are now fighting for control over both the residents and the local drug trade. Can Detective Inspector Morgan unpick the tangled tales that have been weaved or will the residents of Deben Quay’s most troubled housing estate, continue to be caught up in the struggle for power, along with the chaos that it brings to all of their lives.
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The Evil Within Us All : J D Missen : 9781738435388 : Blackwell's
Secrets From A Misty River
As the low winter sun rises over the River Deben, a body is found, caught up amongst the reeds in the river that runs through the small Suffolk town of Deben Quay.
Detective Inspector Morgan could never have imagined the secrets that are about unfold, as he finds himself caught up in a web of lies and deceit that reaches far beyond his life as a detective.
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Secrets From A Misty River : J D Missen : 9781738435357 : Blackwell's (blackwells.co.uk)
Confessions from a Fractured Mind
Three young girls disappear from a small Suffolk town in the 1980's; the place where Beth lives with Alex, who was once her protector, but is now her tormentor. Alex disappears leaving Beth feeling alone and isolated from a world she has come to fear. Somewhere from deep inside though, Beth begins to find the strength to piece her life back together again. She has to, for she suspects that Alex is involved with the disappearances of the girls and she knows that she is the one who needs to stop the nightmare that is unfolding. Beth begins to search for clues and finds the situation is far more complex then she could ever imagine as she goes on a journey of self-discovery through a long-forgotten childhood she had hoped never to remember.
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Love, Death and Madness
Poems that reflect on the most poignant moments in life, along with the emotions and memories that accompany them. These verses meander through the landscapes of lifes experiences, painting pictures of moments of loss, resilience and remembrance of all that there is to celebrate and love in this world.
Available from:
Love, Death and Madness: Amazon.co.uk: Missen, Julie: 9781738435333: Books
Love, Death and Madness : Julie Missen : 9781738435333 : Blackwell's (blackwells.co.uk)
Contributions to poetry anthologies
The Little Spider
The story of a spider who learns about the importance of friendship and accepting help from others.
The little spider eBook : Thorn, D, Missen, Julie: Amazon.co.uk: Kindle Store
The Little Mole
A story of a little mole who is discovering the world around her.
The little mole eBook : Missen, Julie, Byam, Chloe: Amazon.co.uk: Kindle Store