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…
‘Felix Francis is back with the next racing thriller featuring former champion jockey & private detective, Sid Halley’ – Dark Horse Dark Horse by Felix Francis published September 25th with Zaffre Books. Felix Francis undertook extensive research for Dark Horse, drawing on a diverse range of inspirations and sources to bring authenticity to this latest chapter of…
STATE PATHOLOGIST TERRY O’BRIEN IS ABOUT TO TAKE ON HER TOUGHEST ROLE YET.– Deadly Evidence [ About Deadly Evidence ] Tasked with leading the Open Case Review Unit, her usual post-mortem work has been extended to cold-case investigation into unsolved suspicious deaths. When a garda detective is murdered, his body mutilated and dumped on gangland…
Everything was a puzzle, everything a trap set to mystify and hinder me…– Venetian Vespers [ About Venetian Vespers ] 1899. As the new century approaches, English hack-writer Evelyn Dolman marries Laura Rensselaer, the daughter of a wealthy American plutocrat. But in the midst of a mysterious rift between Laura and her father, Evelyn’s plans…
WTF Happened: #WakingTheFeminists and the Movement That Changed Irish Theatre by Sarah Durcan with Lian Bell publishes September 30th with UCD Press. It is described as a book that ‘captures the passion, power and legacy of the grassroots movement that reshaped Irish theatre and reverberated far beyond’. My thanks to UCD Press and Yvonne Reddin…
‘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…
‘In the inner circle, where can you hide a secret?‘ [ About One of Us ] Martin and Ben were friends for decades — best friends, Martin would have said — before the terrible events at Ben’s 40th birthday party tore them apart. So when Martin receives a surprise invitation back into the inner sanctum…