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Dreena Collins

Dreena Collins

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    Suspense Women's Fiction Literary Fiction
  • Country: Jersey
  • Books: 4
  • Profession: Deputy Executive Officer
  • Member Since: Jul 2021
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  • Followers: 124
BIOGRAPHY

Dreena Collins is a writer who also works in the charity sector. Born in Jersey, Channel Islands, her hobbies include eating spicy food, unintentionally waking at 4.30am, and falling over.

Previously published in magazines and a periodicals, Dreena has been placed, shortlisted and long-listed in several writing competitions, including Flash500, Retreat West and The Bridport Prize.

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  • The Blue Hour Series

    1 The Blue Hour: Short Stories Vol. One (The Blue Hour series Book 1) - Published on Jan, 20192 The Day I Nearly Drowned (The Blue Hour series Book 2) - Published on Jun, 2019

Dreena Collins's Awards and Achievements

    Dreena Collins has earned excellence awards over time. Here is the glimpse of the accolades clinched by the author.

  • Chanticleer International Book Awards
    2021 award
  • Finalist: Retreat West Opening Lines Competition
    2021 achievement
  • Royal Dragonfly: Highly Commended - Book Trailer
    2021 award
  • Royal Dragonfly: Highly Commended - Short Story Collection
    2021 award
  • SPR BOOK AWARDS 2020 - Finalist
    2020 achievement

Dreena Collins All time Favourite Books

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Just Say It: A bittersweet family drama about what it means to love unconditionally and grow from the past.
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Just Say It: A bittersweet family drama about what it means to love unconditionally and grow from the past.by Tessa BarriePublish: Jun 03, 2021Women's Fiction Literary Fiction Humor
Dreena Collins Dreena Collins 3 years ago
A rollercoaster throughout decades that combines modern chick-lit fiction with feel of a classic historical novel. Unusual and engaging.
The Secret Lives of the Doyenne of Didsbrook: Never share your secrets with anyone
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The Secret Lives of the Doyenne of Didsbrook: Never share your secrets with anyoneby Tessa BarriePublish: Jul 01, 2025Mystery Women's Fiction Literary Fiction Humor
Dreena Collins Dreena Collins 1 month ago
The Secret Lives of the Doyenne of Disbrook begins as a light-hearted murder mystery with a classic feel. Set in a picturesque English countryside village populated by the arty, wealthy, quintessentially upper-middle-class residents, I thought I had the book sussed. And yet things are definitely not what they seem in Didsbrook! As the book went on, more and more scandalous behaviour was revealed, showing the characters to be less predictable – and the cast more diverse – than one might assume.

When a wealthy and famous ex-actress-turned-novelist dies, the police consider but dismiss grounds to investigate murder. But Jocelyn’s protegee, Lucy, struggles to accept that her mentor would have died by suicide. Lucy spends some time uncovering the (many) secrets in Jocelyn’s life, and with this come a range of suspects – for her, and us as readers. Were the police right to think it an open-and-shut case?

There are some lovely descriptions as the book goes on (‘… They were like feral kittens, scampering over the unspoilt landscape, climbing trees…’ and ‘Umbrellas popped up like mushrooms in a timelapse film’ to name but two!) and I enjoyed getting to know the village and its residents. Lucy, especially, is a relatable and likeable protagonist, though I was also intrigued by some of the other (surprisingly ‘badly’ behaved!) characters. Towards the end of the book, Tom quips: ‘We were all a bit like Fleetwood Mac.’ I couldn’t have put it better myself.

Overall, an enjoyable, light read with a few raucous moments and a satisfying ending.

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