Evelyn Hood (1936 - 2023)
Novelist - Poet - Playwright
“Love Emmerdale and Heartbeat? Then don’t miss this hugely enjoyable snapshot of country life” Daily Record
Enjoy all seven books in the Prior’s Ford Series
Secrets in Prior’s Ford
Drama Comes to Prior’s Ford
Trouble in Prior’s Ford
Scandal in Prior’s Ford
Mystery in Prior’s Ford
Return to Prior’s Ford
Festival in Prior’s Ford
Evelyn Hood is a Sunday Times bestselling author best known for her Scottish family sagas set in her hometown of Paisley, and the ‘Prior’s Ford’ series set in the modern-day Scottish borders.
Throughout her distinguished career, she published more than 40 novels, numerous short stories, plays, pantomimes, and musicals.
Evelyn Hood passed away in Ayrshire in 2023, but the legacy of her writing continues, inspiring a generation of saga writers and touching readers hearts worldwide.
A new chapter begins. Starting in summer 2025 Boldwood Books is re-publishing 23 of Evelyn Hood’s novels. Follow the link to order now
PRAISE FOR EVELYN HOOD
‘Scotland’s Catherine Cookson’ – Scots Magazine
‘Hood is immaculate in her historical detail’ – Scottish Herald
‘Quite simply, I couldn’t put it down. A rich and rewarding read’ – Emma Blair
‘Evelyn Hood has been called Scotland’s Catherine Cookson. Unfair. She has her own distinctive voice’ – Scots Magazine
‘Touching, romantic and unforgettable’ – Reader Review
‘Love all her books’ – Reader Review
‘Evelyn Hood produces the best of stories’ – Reader Review
‘I cannot put her books down’ – Reader Review
‘Love everything Evelyn Hood writes’ – Reader Review
‘Evelyn Hood is a fantastic writer, bringing the past to life and drawing you right into the story’ – Reader Review
Romantic Novels
Paisley Sagas
Prior’s Ford Series
Plays
Poems
Musicals
Short Stories