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-- Reviews by the Famous and well Known

A very fascinating read and very well written.
Sheila Woods, Author of 'Maud's Stone'

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This book has brought back many memories for me, some of which I did not reckon on revisiting at any time.
But that is spirit - they are the reason for this book ever being written, and I must repay them with gratitude and love for allowing me this privilege.
I am just a small part of the picture - and were it not for my boys Neil, Gareth and Shawn going to spirit, there would be no book. I am proud of them. Their choice in going to the world of spirit so early in their lives has given me great pain and sadness; but if all this means that others will not suffer so much, then I am glad I have lived through it.
I would like to thank my husband, Stewart, for his love and support. I know it has been quite a journey for him living with me, both as a sad, grieving mum and as a medium. I do pray he has an easier pathway when he goes to spirit.
It has not been easy for my daughter Vicky whose three brothers have passed over. But I know that having spirit with me has helped save her too. My life has been an emotional roller coaster. But watch this space as this journey is just beginning.
Read this book if you have lived, or are living with, grief and pain. Take comfort that the world around us - the spirit world - does exist for us all. If a mere body like me can be saved and helped, then there is hope for every one of us in this world.
God bless all of you who have helped me. Love and light.
Lorraine Butler, Spiritual Medium - Written the Foreword

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I loved Janet Lee's book on Lorraine Butler "Kissed By Angels". Lorraine's experiences as a medium were very resonant with mine and I felt it was a heartfelt, down to earth and honest depiction of the deep joy and heartache that goes with this calling. Despite the loss of her sons and many challenges in life she is a selfless and compassionate medium. She is a genuine light worker, more power to her, and I wish her every success.
Rachel Keene, Psychic Medium

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It’s true to say that there are many books by psychic mediums doing the rounds just now, all of them equally detailing the life and work of that medium concerned. I can’t of course vouch for those books, good though they may be but what I can do is tell you that if they are just half as good as this one written by Janet Lee then they will be doing fine.
Janet’s style of writing gives the reader a sense of ‘being there’ one can almost feel the strangeness from each and every story that she goes into. This book details and highlights Janet’s initial first meeting with the mediumship of Lorraine Butler. Janet you see was a reporter working for a local newspaper and admitted that mediums scared the hell out of her, but had to bite the bullet and in her professional capacity as a journalist do an interview with a psychic called Lorraine Butler who was making a name for herself in the local community. Needless to say, Janet’s eyes got opened up on that first meeting when lots of evidential material came through the mediumship of Lorraine and sparked a life long curiosity which lasts to this day. Indeed a few years later Janet once more visited Lorraine and she was startled to find out that she had went into a trance and one of her own guides had come through.
Lorraine states that there are some people who would like to be a medium but you can’t be a medium just because you want to, you have to be ‘born a medium’. Personally I don’t think that is strictly true. Yes I agree some people are born with the ‘gift’ but like anything else in life the more one develops their occupation or whatever it is they do, the better they become at it, and the same applies to mediumship. One can get better. Indeed Lorraine herself joined development classes! The good thing about this book is the fact that it highlights the dangers of getting involved in the ‘darker side’ and by this I mean the use of Ouija boards to obtain messages from spirit. This is dangerous and this reviewer would strongly advise against using an Ouija Board. Lorraine states that there are no bad spirits just ‘lost spirits’ well I would debate that point for sure. Just because you are lost does not mean to say that you are a bad spirit.
As we progress throughout the book we see how Lorraine became more aware of her spiritual gift and there are many stories from her relating to them. These stem initially from her childhood through to her teenage years and she soon saw that as she was always right when giving a message, she increasingly became more popular and more known in her community. Janet relates Lorraine’s journey through her early mediumship her early platform work and the joys and sorrows that mediumship brings. There were times when she just wanted to give it all up and walk away from it all, but the joy on people’s famous when giving them messages from their so called ‘deceased family’ soon put paid to that. Like a number of psychic mediums, Lorraine too has seen and heard the spirit of Princess Dianna and Janet the author of this book, informs the reader how this came about. Lorraine has also seen and spoken to the spirit of one of Britain’s best loved comedians Harry Secombe and also deceased footballer, George Best. To some this may all seem fanciful and we’ve heard it all before but putting these stories into context with the rest of the book one can but accept that she did indeed see the spirits of the aforementioned.
What I liked about this book and what made it so special to me, was the style and way that it’s written. There is no high and mighty fanciful word play that you get in some books, what you get is the nitty gritty of a down to earth housewife who found herself with a gift, a gift so special that it has brought untold joy to thousands. Reading the book I found that Lorraine was someone who wasn’t afraid to let her feelings known, and there are one or two passages in the book which I was surprised found there way into print, but then again, that’s the character of the lady and shows the reader that she is just like anyone else, you or me. Of course the main thrust of the book is in the stories that it contains, we all want to read and hear stories about people ‘coming back’ and what it’s like to be dead, and what it’s like over there, well look no further, you’ll find them all in here. I would love to refer to lots of them here in this review, but then what would be the point of you reading the book? All I can say is that when you read these accounts of the mediumship of Lorraine Butler you will be startled, amazed, shocked and, dare I say it dumfounded. The bottom line is, even if only a handful of these stories (or should I say mediumistic readings are true) then we are in point of fact, dealing with a real and tangible fact, and that fact is that there is no death
Janet the biographer of Lorraine, states that she is not setting out to prove that mediumship exists to anyone, rather, she is more concerned with getting this information out to the public and letting them decide for themselves. Janet has clearly done that (and then some !) All in all, ‘Kissed By Angels’ is a fascinating read of an ordinary housewife’s experience with mediumship and the ‘other side’. The information in this book goes a long way in showing, (particularly the sceptics of the world) that we can’t ignore events such as these that we must accept that something is going on. At the end of the day, this book continues to ‘inform’ those who would say that Life After Death cannot be real. Believe you me, when you finish reading this wonderful book you can come to no other conclusion that the spirit world is very real and that each and every one of us will someday meet those loved ones that have gone before. I would like to thank biographer Janet Lee for capturing the essence of spirituality from her dealings and friendship of Lorraine Butler. This book will make even the most hard nosed sceptic to sit up and question their own beliefs on this subject. This book ‘needs’ to be read by you and if you only buy one book on a psychic medium make it this one you won’t be disappointed.
Malcolm Robinson, Strange Phenomena Investigations (Founder)

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Mediumship today is one of the most sought after methods of conversing with the 'other side', our angel guides, family, friends and those stuck between our world and a world they need to get to. Even with our advance technologies such as EMF Readers, Digital Recorders, Dowsing Rods and so on the best tool to commune with the dead is an honest and reliable medium. Having said that, the author recounts a story of how it all began for one woman not seeking the ability of sight, but rather it seeking her and leaving the question of now what? In this heartfelt novel, a remarkable strong woman rises above a mother's worst nightmare not once but three times over. Throughout these loses, she also endures marriage after marriage still seeking out happiness with a significant other.
As a child, she had visions and recounts stories that many mediums have when growing up. They don't apply until later on in life as there must be a right time for each medium to incorporate it's meaning and use. For Lorraine, it was not the beginning of all things wondrous, but rather a journey of spiritual development where she began to hone in on her abilities helping countless people with things she could not possibly have known. Throughout the novel, you sense Lorraine's quick wit and rough edges, but later are warmed by her strength and courage to survive to present day.
Even the author was pulled into the world of the unknown and herself became aware in being more accepting of those like Loarriane. Perhaps that is with the author was chosen to write Lorraine's story as so in-order to help her in her own life. Amazing how and why we connect sometimes, isn't it? Many wonder if you have such a gift to help others and it's validated, then why must one suffer the terrible fate of so much loss, pain and suffering? Mediumship doesn't exclude those from not getting hurt or having bumps on their road of life, but rather a mix to help themselves as well as others. They don't come with a stamped guarantee that if your not satisfied for any reason, you can return your soul and get another one back.
It is especially important in today's times that this novel reveal to many about the truths on having sight; and how it may be looked upon from others such as skeptics or negative souls. Especially now with todays television programming and the effect it has on it's audiences, is it even that more important to clarify. The field has become quite popular and sometimes like with anything else in life, exploited. This makes it harder to distinguish reliable mediums from those who are out for profit.
There are important key points on Lorraine's life path in explaining as clear as day what it is to have this type of life. She says, "As a medium you have to learn to detach yourself and let the spirits take over. Sometimes you think your in control but sometimes they are in control." In another account Lorraine speaks about a haunted location and how candles blew out in-front of them knowing full well no-one had done a thing to encourage that. She says, "It did not scare me because I am well protected by my guide." That is a very well-known fact in the field of mediumship.
"There is no time in the spirit world, no clocks. A hundred years to us is a long time, but to the spirit world it is a mere drip. " This is why when one gets a reading, you can't get specific time variances as to the 'when it will occur' question as it is not an exact science. If it were, it would be as if you'd be winning the psychic lottery each and every time and everyone would be happy campers throughout the globe. By lending us an in to Lorraine's life and the hardships she has had to endure, makes it that much easier to accept on the flip-side how much she has helped countless others over the course of time.
Foraging ahead like a wounded solder in the night, Lorraine developed herself to become the soul she was chosen to be today. And her work isn't even done yet. Anyone will benefit from reading this biography as it will leave the reader inspired and more aware of the truth that lies behind having 'things' happen and understanding your not from the looney bin. In closing, much of what she says concurs to that of the great mediums of my father's day such as Ethel Johnson-Myers and Sybil Leek. There is no glam or glitz, no bells or whistles as only a true medium knows and does not need any of that. Of course they know...their a medium!
Alexandra Holzer, Paranormal Expert & Author

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Some people will be appalled by this story: others will be fascinated by it. But Janet Lee tells it vividly and readers will have to judge what to make of it.
Dr Tony Wright, Member of Parliament (Cannock Chase)

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-- Newspaper and Website Reviews

FORMER MERCURY REPORTER FINDS NEW PRINT MEDIUM
Cannock & Rugeley Mercury

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MEDIUM APPEARANCE
Cannock Chase Post

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I loved Janet Lee's book on Lorraine Butler "Kissed By Angels". Lorraine's experiences as a medium were very resonant with mine and I felt it was a heartfelt, down to earth and honest depiction of the deep joy and heartache that goes with this calling. Despite the loss of her sons and many challenges in life she is a selfless and compassionate medium. She is a genuine light worker, more power to her, and I wish her every success.
www.rachelkeene.net

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KISSED BY ANGELS
Psychic News

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TALE OF POPULAR SPIRITUALIST HIT BY TRAGEDY DUE FOR PUBLICATION
LIFE STORY OF MEDIUM SET TO FLY OFF SHELVES, By Andy Richardson.
The life story of a popular Black Country medium is set to be turned into a book after a leading publisher snapped up the manuscript.
Touched By Angels is the life story of Lorraine Butler which is now set to hit the bookshelves after Apex Publishing Ltd offered a book contract to writer Janet Lee. The book tells the story of Mrs Butler¹s devotion to spiritualism and her extraordinary life, at times tainted with sadness.
She lost her three sons in separate tragic circumstances.
Neil, 16, was killed in a work accident under the wheels of a tractor in 1991. Sean was 21 when he died and 17-year-old Gareth suffered a methadone overdose in 2000.
She turned to spiritualism following their deaths and now performs to packed out audiences at venues throughout the Black Country and Staffordshire.
The book which took a year to write talks about her life growing up in Cannock. She has also lived in Bilston and up until recently Willenhall ­ before she moved to Wales last year.
FASCINATING
Mrs Butler said: "It really is fantastic news that the book has been picked up by a publisher. There has been a lot of interest from the public and it will be great to finally see the book in print. It has been quite a journey. I have found the whole thing very inspiring." Janet Lee added: "It was great to work with Lorraine she really is a fascinating woman and has led quite an extraordinary life.
"I am delighted that Apex has taken the book on board and I hope it will be a great success.
"I think people who are interested in her work will really enjoy the book and find it enlightening." Mrs Butler returns to the region regularly for her clairvoyance evenings.
Express & Star

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Kissed By Angels is a brilliantly told true account of a mother turned medium's tragic, yet uplifting journey through life. Lorraine Butler's story is truly inspiring and gives hope to the many people who have plumbed the darkest depths.
Andy Richardson, Express and Star

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JOURNALIST WINS BOOK DEAL AFTER CHANCE MEETING WITH PSYCHIC MEDIUM
Weekly newspaper reporter Janet Lee will see her first book hit the shelves later this year following a chance meeting with a local medium.
Janet, who works for the Cannock Chase Post, has won a book deal with Apex Publishing, after writing a biography of professional spiritualist and medium Lorraine Butler.
The journalist met Lorraine three years ago after she called the Post about a demonstration she was doing in the paper's patch, and the two struck up a friendship.
After agreeing to write the story of Lorraine's life, which has been hit by a number of tragic events, Janet interviewed her once a month for a year.
The resulting book is due to be published on July 1.
Janet, (55), told HoldtheFrontPage: "Lorraine phoned up the paper and any one of us could have picked it up.
"She introduced herself and said she was doing a demonstration in our area and I said 'that sounds interesting' and asked her to pop in and do an interview.
"As I was interviewing her she said 'your dad's here'. I tried to stay professional and carry on with the interview but she was coming out with all this stuff - it was phenomenal."
The pair stayed in touch and during the next two years Janet saw Lorraine in action many times.
She said: "In the book I don't offer an opinion I just present what I've seen.
"As I got to know her it became apparent that even if she wasn't a medium her life story was fascinating enough - but I don't want to give too much away.
"I have told the story in her words and have written it in the first-person as if she is talking to the reader. It was interesting to write."
Janet, who has worked full-time at the Cannock Chase Post for five years, has now begun writing her second book - a biography of international poker celebrity John 'Texas' Hewston, who is also from Cannock.
She said: "Writing is not difficult, finding the time to do it is the hard part.
"I drew up a schedule and gave myself a target of a year and had to achieve a certain number of chapters a month. It's been very difficult."
Janet's first book is due out on July 1 and she hopes her second book will also be ready by the end of the year.
Before joining the Post she had worked at the Lichfield Mercury, Sutton Coldfield Observer, Cannock Mercury and the now-defunct Trader in Tamworth. She first worked at the Post 19 years ago.
www.holdthefrontpage.co.uk

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REPORTER PUBLISHES FIRST BOOK
Chase Post reporter Janet Lee is celebrating publication of her first book - a biography of local medium Lorraine Butler.
The book, which has taken a year to write, has been snapped up by Apex Publishing Ltd, and looks set to be on the bookshelves in July.
It tells the dramatic and tragic real-life story of Lorraine, formerly from Cannock.
Since suffering several traumatic events Lorraine has worked at home and abroad as a professional spiritualist medium. She demonstrates to packed venues and has repeatedly stunned people with her psychic abilities.
Janet, from Norton Canes, is already working on her second biography - of international poker celebrity John 'Texas' Hewston, who is also from Cannock.
Cannock Chase Post

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Contact with the spirit world is an emotive subject. Those who claim that they can speak with the dead are hailed as folk heroes by believers and, sadly, as “nutcases” by sceptics. Kissed by Angels is the story of one woman’s battle to come to terms with the fact that she had a very special gift.
If seeing troops of German soldiers – spectral soldiers, not flesh-and-blood ones – stomp through your house doesn’t make you realise how difficult it can be to live with one foot in the world beyond then there probably isn’t much one can say that will convince you, but the sincerity of Lorraine Butler as her story is related is evident to all.
If you’re scared of dying, then you should read this book. It will bring comfort and inspiration to anyone who doubts that their really is a better world beyond this “Vale of Tears”. Read it.
Mike Hallowell, The Shields Gazette

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ON THE SIDE OF THE ANGELS
The Shields Gazette

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A compellingly frank, and at times brutally honest, account of a woman with a remarkable gift and her often painful journey towards her acceptance and use of it.
The book contains fascinating insights into the training and work of the medium, where worldly concerns interfere in surprising ways.
A fast-paced, must-read for anyone with an interest in the subject - even sceptics who may well be won over by Lorraine Butler's story. She comes over as a woman with her feet firmly on the ground, yet with a fascinating fast-track communication channel to the spirit world.
Lindy Young, Cannock & Rugeley Mercury (Deputy Editor Mercury Series)

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KISSED BY ANGELS
Cannock Chase Post

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KISSED BY ANGELS
Cannock Chase Post

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LORRAINE AND JANET TEAM UP FOR THEIR NEW BOOK SIGNING
Former Cannock spiritualist medium Lorraine Butler and her biographer Chase Post reporter Janet Lee will be signing copies of their collaboration - the book Kissed by Angels on Saturday, June 9.
Lorraine and Janet will be at Into the Light psychic, healing and training centre, North Street, Bridgtown, from 11am-12 noon, then at W H Smith's, Cannock, from 1pm-3pm.
The book charts Lorraine's rocky pathway from her strange childhood visions, through three marriages and several family deaths to her recognition, acceptance and practice of her special gift of mediumship.
Her real-life story is 'an incredible journey of spiritual development'. It shares memorable moments of poignant messages, life-changing readings and even encounters with celebrities in the spirit world.
The biography is local reporter/former college lecturer Janet's first book.
A second biography on international poker champ Jonny Texas, from Cannock, will be completed by Janet in December.
Kissed by Angels is available from the above shops, price £5.99; from Purple Luna shop in Market Street, Hednesford; or from Apex Publishing on 01255 428500.
Lorraine will be demonstrating her gift at Cannock's Royal British Legion Club, Stafford Road, on Thursday June 7 at 7.30pm. Tickets £7 from 01543 503440 or 07871 549457.
Cannock Chase Post

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Kissed By Angels is a fascinating true story of how one very down-to-earth West Midlands mother got over the terribly sad loss of three sons to some extent, by devoting her life to Spiritualism and becoming a medium herself. This is Lorraine Butler's life story brought to print in excellent written style by Janet Lee, a fine local West Midlands journalist. Neil was only sixteen when she lost him in a works accident. Her eldest son Shawn, passed at twenty-one, and Gareth at seventeen. Together, this fine author and Spiritualist produced a book that will enlighten and inspire others that there is no death and that almost everything the world could throw at you cannot break your spirit if the Spirit World is allowed to help those who are left behind. Apex Publishing Ltd also deserve great praise for bringing this book into the availability of the general public. It will help many to survive and go forward with their lives.
Philip Solomon, Wolverhampton Express & Star

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KISSED BY ANGELS
Psychic News

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MEDIUM'S NEW BOOK ABOUT HER LIFE ON SALE
A book charting the highs and lows of a popular Black Country medium is proving to be a great success.
Kissed By Angels is the life story of Lorraine Butler and tells of her devotion to spiritualism and her extraordinary life, at times tainted with sadness. She lost her three sons in separate tragic circumstances.
People can order the book for £5.99 plus £1.50 package and postage from Apex Publishing Limited. To order a copy log on to http://www.apexpublishing.co.uk
Express & Star

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COMPETITION!
The Shields Gazette

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Daily Star Sunday (Take 5 Magazine)

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Healthy Life Essex Newsletter

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Two Worlds: The Monthly Magazine for Spiritualists

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The Self Publishing Magazine

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-- Radio and TV

Kissed By Angels is a fascinating true story of how one very down-to-earth West Midlands mother got over the terribly sad loss of three sons to some extent, by devoting her life to Spiritualism and becoming a medium herself. This is Lorraine Butler's life story brought to print in excellent written style by Janet Lee, a fine local West Midlands journalist. Neil was only sixteen when she lost him in a works accident. Her eldest son Shawn, passed at twenty-one, and Gareth at seventeen. Together, this fine author and Spiritualist produced a book that will enlighten and inspire others that there is no death and that almost everything the world could throw at you cannot break your spirit if the Spirit World is allowed to help those who are left behind. Apex Publishing Ltd also deserve great praise for bringing this book into the availability of the general public. It will help many to survive and go forward with their lives.
Philip Solomon, Wolverhampton City Radio 101.8FM (Presenter)

Author Janet Lee was interviewed on 'The Philip Solomon Show', she was asked questions and spoke about her book 'Kissed by Angels'.
Wolverhampton City Radio 101.8FM

Janet Lee and Lorraine Butler were interviewed on their local radio station, BBC West Midlands 95.6FM, answering questions and talking about the book 'Kissed by Angels'. Janet and Lorraine appeared on the Danny Kelly show.
BBC West Midlands 95.6FM

-- Readers Comments

An inspiring book to read - if ever you were unsure about life after death, read this book. This lady, having gone through so much in her life and come out the other end should be a lesson to us all. A humbling experience indeed. It's a great feeling to know that we are not alone in this life!
Helen Lotarew-Hall
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A very enjoyable book. Well presented and a down to earth account of Lorraine Butler’s life. I just would have liked it to be a longer book (didn’t want to put it down).
Mrs M Handley
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I enjoyed reading this book as I am familiar with some of the places mentioned especially in Cannock & Wales. It was easy to read and told as it was – with “no frills” Cannock folk are down to earth people & this came through in the book. Lorraine Butler is a very special lady.
Yvette Wilkes
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I couldn’t put this book down, read it in two nights. Life hasn’t been kind to Lorraine but she’s retained her sense of humour. It was particularly interesting to me as it all takes place locally. Would love to have a sitting with Lorraine and very well done to the author Janet Lee – Congratulations!
C. A. Eggitt
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If you are interested in life after death or the spiritual world this is the book to read. I found it very touching. Considering life hasn't treated Lorraine Butler very well she hasn't lost her sense of humour. I would recommend this book!
Kirsty Mansell
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Having read this book I was very moved and felt I couldn't put it down once I started reading. My heart felt so sad for Lorraine losing her sons so early in their lives and the way in which she found the strength to carry on and giving comfort to others who have lost their loved ones. It also made me laugh when she told the tale about her giving the guy in the ambulance a 'sitting' even though her own life was in jeopardy.
Margaret Draper
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A truly amazing read from start to finish. The author Janet Lee has captured Lorraine's personality completely. I would recommend this book highly, but get the tissues ready!
Diane Woolley
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I found this biography very interesting and the author Lorraine a very down to earth person with a good sense of humour. She explains how she had to cope with marriages that went wrong and also the death of three of her sons which would knock most people down. Even though she becomes suicidal she manages to carry on and becomes even stronger through her faith in Spiritualism, a very uplifting read. Well done.
Janette Lesley Ruddock
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-- Book Signings and Events

Author Janet Lee and medium Lorraine Butler sign copies of the book at WH Smith, Cannock.
WH Smith, Cannock

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Author Janet Lee and medium Lorraine Butler sign copies of the book at WH Smith, Cannock.
WH Smith, Cannock

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Author Janet Lee and medium Lorraine Butler sign copies of the book at Into The Light: Psychic, Healing and Training Centre in Bridgtown.
Into The Light: Psychic, Healing and Training Centre, Bridgtown

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Author Janet Lee talks about and signs copies of her book 'Kissed by Angels' at Cannock Library.
Cannock Library, Cannock

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'Kissed by Angels' on sale at Waterstone's, Colchester (Culver Square).
Waterstone's, Colchester (Culver Square)

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-- Libraries that stock this book
The Bodleian Library, Oxford
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The Library of Trinity College, Dublin
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The National Library of Scotland, Edinburgh
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The National Library of Wales, Aberystwyth
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The University Library, Cambridge
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The British Library, Boston Spa
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