No Exit Press “London at the dawn of 1918 and Ireland’s most famous literary figure, WB Yeats, is immersed in supernatural investigations at his Bloomsbury rooms. Haunted by the restless spirit of an Irish girl whose body is mysteriously washed ashore in a coffin, Yeats undertakes a perilous journey back to Ireland with his apprentice…
Month: November 2014
The Reckoning – Rennie Airth – Review
Mantle “The fourth book in the much acclaimed Inspector John Madden series from the author of River of Darkness, The Blood-Dimmed Tide and The Dead of Winter The Second World War has ended, leaving a bruised and fragile peace. But this tranquillity is threatened when a shocking murder takes place in the Sussex countryside. Before…
The Guest Cat – Takashi Hiraide – Review
Picador Translated by Eric Selland “A couple in their thirties live in a small rented cottage in a quiet part of Tokyo. They work at home as freelance writers. They no longer have very much to say to one another. One day a cat invites itself into their small kitchen. She is a beautiful creature….
Waiting for Doggo – Mark B Mills – Review
Headline Publication date – 20 November 2014 “One man. One dog. One big love. The perfect novel for anyone who loves MARLEY AND ME, IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE or ONE DAY. No-one ever called Dan a pushover. But then no-one ever called him fast-track either. He likes driving slowly, playing Sudoku on his iPhone, swapping…
Jo Thomas – Q&A
Today Jo Thomas, author of The Oyster Catcher, answers a few of my questions. Tell us a little about The Oyster Catcher. The Oyster Catcher is set in Dooleybridge, County Galway. Population: 482 (or thereabouts). The last place Fiona Clutterbuck expects to end up, alone, on her wedding night. But after the words ‘I do’…
Stephen Lloyd Jones – Top 5 tips writing tips
Today Stephen Lloyd Jones, author of The String Diaries and Written in the Blood, tells us his top 5 writing tips. Top 5 tips for writers in this genre Let me say, right from the off, that with only two published novels under my belt it feels a little presumptuous to start offering writing advice….
Morgan McCarthy – A few tips on getting published
Today I’m pleased to welcome Morgan McCarthy, author of The Other Half of Me, The Outline of Love and Strange Girls and Ordinary Women to the blog. Here Morgan discusses her tips on how to get published. A Few Tips on Getting Published Firstly, make sure the novel is ready. I sent my first book off to agents in a…
Winter Siege – Ariana Franklin and Samantha Norman – review
Yesterday I guest reviewed Winter Siege for Shaz’s Book Boudoir. You can view the review here and I’d like to thank Sharon for allowing me to guest review for her. My rating 4 of 5 stars About the book: Run, run, girl. In the name of God, run. “It’s 1141 and freezing cold. Gwil, a battle-hardened…
The President’s Hat – Antoine Laurain – review
Gallic Books Translated by Jane Aitken, Emily Boyce and Louise Rogers Lalaurie “Dining alone in an elegant Parisian brasserie, accountant Daniel Mercier can hardly believe his eyes when President François Mitterrand sits down to eat at the table next to him. Daniel’s thrill at being in such close proximity to the most powerful man in…
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