‘ The church spires, the patchwork of roofs, houses and shops that straggle down from the Bairro Alto, past the convent of Carmo towards the grand square of the Rossio below have all vanished, swallowed in a dense cloud of dust’– Aftershock [ About Aftershock ] Lisbon, All Souls’ Day, November 1st 1755.In less than…
‘Behind the twinkling lights, danger watches closely’ – The Christmas Magpie [ About The Christmas Magpie ] It’s Noel and Dani’s first Christmas in their new home and they want everything to be perfect – lavish presents, a beautiful tree and outdoor decorations to join in with the festivities in this welcoming community. But they quickly…
Istria Black by Mike Downey, published 14th October with MPress and is described as ‘an ambitious and atmospheric historical thriller’. Set between modern day Istria and the period around and immediately after the Second World War, Istria Black explores the making of modern day Croatia – from the war through to the Federal People’s Republic of Yugoslavia…
‘In the cool early dawn, as the truck jiggled and jarred along the boreen and the silence thickened between them, Harry felt deep in his bloodstream that this was not the start of something, but the end.’– The Planter’s Daughter [ About The Planter’s Daughter ] Sadhbh Drummond was landed gentry, a passionate eco-warrior, and…
A Quilting of Scars by Lucy E.M. Black is a described as ‘a contemplative novel about identity, secrets, life choices, aging and mortality.’ I am delighted to be joining in the publication celebrations today with an extract which I do hope whets your appetite for more! A Quilting of Scars ~ Purchase link […
I’m not much of an advance planner when it comes to Christmas but I did want to tell you all about three gorgeous hardback books that I highly recommend as gifts for the coming season (or for any other reason). These are books to be lingered over and returned to on multiple occasions as the…
‘An extraordinary and urgent debut by a prize-winning Irish writer, NESTING introduces an unforgettable new voice in fiction.‘ [ About Nesting ] On a bright spring afternoon in Dublin, Ciara Fay makes a split-second decision that will change everything. Grabbing an armful of clothes from the washing line, Ciara straps her two young daughters into…
‘My Mother, Myself and China: The hotly anticipated sequel to the multi-million copy international bestseller’ [ About Fly, Wild Swans ] Jung Chang’s Wild Swans was a book that defined a generation, an epic personal history of Jung, her mother and grandmother – ‘three daughters of China’. The book opens in 1909 with her grandmother’s birth –…
‘Nowhere to hide. No one to turn to. Nothing to lose.‘– Into The Fire [ About Into The Fire ] Helen Grace is sure she made the right decision quitting her job as a detective. Until the day she looks out of her window to see a desperate young woman being pursued by two vicious thugs.…
‘This is a murder mystery.This is a story about love.Or is it? . . .’– Fair Play [ About Fair Play ] Abigail and her brother Benjamin have always been close. To celebrate his birthday, Abigail hires a grand old house and gathers their friends together for a murder mystery party. As the night goes…