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…
I am delighted to be sharing an extract today from Greta Garbo And the Rise of the Modern Woman by Scott Reisfield, Garbo’s great nephew. Published with Vendela Publishing on 30th April it is described as ‘the story of how one woman’s courage and artistry helped millions discover what it means to be modern and…
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…
‘Schism and solitude, plague and politics…The life of St Cuthbert as witnessed by Holy Island’s lowliest scribe’– Let These Things Be Written Let These Things Be Written by Fiona Whyte published October 2024 with Eye Books and is described as a novel that ‘vividly conveys the hardships and compensations of monastic life in a brutal…
The Drowners by David A. Anderson publishes today March 18th 2025 with Whipsnade Publishing and is described as ‘a character-driven, existential, coming-of-age drama set in 90’s Dublin’. David has kindly shared an extract with us today in celebration of publication day so I do hope you enjoy. [ About The Drowners ] For Aaron, this…