‘A magical fairytale-inspired debut’– Feathertide [ About the Book ] A girl. A secret. A life-changing journey. Born covered in the feathers of a bird, and kept hidden in a crumbling house full of secrets, Marea has always known she was different, but never known why. And so to find answers, she goes in search…
‘Set in 2054, when humans have locked themselves out of the internet by forgetting the names of their favourite teacher and first pet, Set My Heart To Five is the hilarious yet profoundly moving story of one android’s emotional awakening.‘– Set My Heart To Five Set My Heart To Five by Simon Stephenson was published with Fourth…
‘Power, politics and a devastating fight for the crown in this gripping historical novel following the rise of Oliver Cromwell’s youngest daughter. Perfect for fans of Anne O’Brien, Joanna Hickson and Alison Weir.‘– The Puritan Princess I am delighted to be sharing an extract of the exciting debut novel, The Puritan Princess, by Miranda Malins.…
“This is quintessential Joyce: at once poignant and playful, with huge heart and the same resonance, truth and lightness of touch as her phenomenallysuccessful debut, The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry.” – Miss Benson’s Beetle [ About the Book ] It is 1950, two unlikely women set off on a hare-brained adventureto the other side…
‘Life on the home front can be challenging, but with the support of one another, the factory girls can get through anything‘– Wedding Bells On The Home Front Wedding Bells On The Home Front is the third novel in The Factory Girls saga series by Annie Clarke and will be released July 23rd with Arrow…
‘Hubert Bird is not alone in being alone.He just needs to realise it‘– All The Lonely People [ Book Description ] Life is waiting to happen to Hubert Bird. But first he has to open his front door and let it in. In weekly phone calls to his daughter in Australia, widower Hubert Bird paints…
‘Amelia White dreams of being a reporter. The closest she’s come is selling advertising in the local paper until the fateful day she stumbles on a shocking scoop’– LIAR [ Book Description ] 1970s, West London, a time of 3-day weeks, power cuts and dustmen strikes Amelia White has always dreamed of being a reporter…
‘He has my mother! Seán Flannery has my mother!’– Two Kinds of Blood [ Book Description ] Garda Bridget ‘Bridge’ Harney’s phone bleeps with a message. A video of Seán Flannery – a violent criminal – at her mother’s nursing home. His hand on her mother’s shoulder. Goaded to the point of madness, Bridge gives…
‘Perfect for fans of Call The Midwife, Virgin River, Doc Martin, The Durrells and All Creatures Great and Small. The villagers of Killrowan will steal into your heart and make you want to stay with them forever.‘– Season of Second Chances A few weeks back I posted my review for Season of Second Chances, the heart-warming new novel…
“The Wolfson History Prize is awarded by the Wolfson Foundation as an expression of the importance of history to the life of the country. The Prize recognises books that brim with brilliance and that break new ground in our understanding of past societies across the globe. These are books which are compellingly written to appeal…