No catches, no fine print just unadulterated book loving, with your favourite books saved to your own digital bookshelf. His novels have been widely translated and his famous Poldark series has been developed into two television series shown in twenty-two countries. Six of Winston Graham's books have been filmed for the big screen, the most notable being Marnie , directed by Alfred Hitchcock.

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Winston Mawdsley Graham OBE , born Winston Grime 30 June — 10 July , was an English novelist best known for the Poldark series of historical novels set in Cornwall , though he also wrote numerous other works, including thrillers, historical novels, short stories, non-fiction and plays. Graham was born in Victoria Park, Manchester , on 30 June As a child, Winston contracted pneumonia , and on medical advice was educated at a local day school rather than Manchester Grammar School which his father had in mind for him. When he was 17 years old, Winston moved to Perranporth , Cornwall , where he lived for 34 years. In September , Graham married Jean Williamson, having first met her in when she was 13 years old. She often helped Graham with ideas for his books, and the character of Demelza, in his Poldark series, was based in part on her. She saw everything and remembered it all.
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Winston Graham was one of the most successful and prolific novelists of the twentieth century. This website lists his novels, and engages with, his contributions to stage, cinema, opera and television. TV series - , , , and Series 2, 10 episodes of 60 minutes each, began in September All the TV programmes are produced by Mammoth Screen. I have worked closely with Mammoth Screen and their concern to stay faithful to the books has been wonderful. Editions of the Poldark novels. Series 4, was based on The Angry Tide.
The second novel in the gripping Poldark Saga, a historical fiction series following the life and love of the Poldark family, perfect for fans of Downton Abbey and Outlander. In the enchanting second novel in Winston Graham's beloved Poldark series, Demelza Carne, an impoverished miner's daughter, rescued by Ross Poldark from a fairground brawl, now happily finds herself his wife. But these historic and turbulent years put their romance to the test. As Ross launches into a bitter struggle for the right of the mining communities, Demelza's efforts to adapt to the ways of the gentry and her husband challenge her to rethink everything. When tragedy strikes and sows the seeds of rivalry between Ross and the powerful George Warleggan, will Demelza manage to bridge their differences before they destroy her marriage and her chance at happiness?