Today I am delighted to welcome Florida based Lee Davis Jr. to Swirl and Thread. Lee has just published his novel Oath of the Osprey (June 22nd) which is available on Amazon in Kindle, paperback, and hardcover editions. ‘Oath of the Osprey follows Douglas Cooper, a cultural anthropologist with an unusually precise mind, after his…
Shibby Magee by Carrie Kabak published January 28th and is described as ‘a character-driven Irish tragicomedy threaded with wit, heartbreak, and bittersweet redemption‘. Today Carrie is sharing an extract with us, so I do hope you enjoy! Purchase Link ~ Shibby Magee [ About Shibby Magee ] Echoing the tones of the TV series Fleabag, Shibby Magee is…
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 […
‘A campaign in France that began too late in the season, a rebellion in London that paralyzed king and Commons, and a young serf named Haukyn caught up in both: therein lie the seeds of The Arrows of Fealty.‘ The Arrows of Fealty by Jill MacLean will publish September 21st with OC Publishing and is described…
The Way Beauty Comes Apart by Christina Marrocco has just been published August 25th and is described as ‘a transportive and magical, yet grittily real account of life told by the dead of Nefin, a close-knit, fictional community in North West Wales.’ In celebration of the publication of her novel, Christina is sharing an extract…
‘Three people connected by trauma, haunted by the past, healed together.‘– The Quietist The Quietist by Daniel David Gothard publishes today August 26th with Roundfire Books and is described as ‘a gripping psychological thriller’. In celebration of publication day I have an extract to share with you all today which I hope you enjoy. […
Good For The Soul by Philip Rennett, published April 25th 2025 and is the second book in The Path Finder Series following on from the award-winning Paths Not Yet Taken. It is described as ‘an acerbic, heartrending and laugh-out-loud satirical rollercoaster. It rips chunks out of politicians and oligarchs, spits them onto the ground, then…
Unclaimed Baggage by Katie O’Rourke publishes on April 8th with Type Eighteen Books and is described as ‘a reflection on family, grief, and what it truly takes to love.’ Katie is joining me on the blog today with a short guest post and she has also kindly shared an extract for you all to read. I…
Between Love & Betrayal by Mary Clancy was published February 2022 by Poolbeg Press and is described as ‘a saga spanning the lives of five women struggling to find their place in the world.’ This is Mary Clancy’s second book following The Blue Washing Bag which was published in 2020. I am delighted to bring…
‘Theirs was the most important relationship of their life…‘ The Days of Our Birth by Charlie Laidlaw publishes with Rampart Books June 27th. It is a contemporary fictional tale and is described as ‘a humorous novel celebrating the birthdays of two people over twenty years’. I am delighted to share an extract with you all…