Sam Blake is the author of Little Bones and Deep Water. Her latest book in the Cathy Connlly series, No Turning Back was published by Bonnier Zaffre on 17 May 2018. She has written about her journey from literary scout to author. I’ve been working in publishing for a long time (about twelve years) but…
Month: May 2018
Graham Masterton – Q&A
Graham Masterton is the author of the Kate McGuire books including White Bones and Dead Men Whistling, the Beatrice Scarlet books starting with Scarlet Widow. His latest novel. Ghost Virus, was published by Head of Zeus in ebook on 1 May 2018 and is published in hardback on 4 October 2018. Graham kindly answered a…
Oh My God, What a Complete Aisling! by Emer McLysaght and Sarah Breen – review
Published by Michael Joseph Publication date – 3 May 2018 Source – review copy Ever been a small town girl trying to make a life in the big city? Meet twenty-something Aisling – that’s pronounced Ashling – she can barely boil an egg let alone figure out what night bus to catch home. But she’s…
Ask Me to Dance by Sylvia Colley – extract
Sylvia Colley is the author of Lights on Dark Water. Her latest novel, Ask Me to Dance, was published by Muswell Press on 14 May 2018. Sylvia has kindly allowed me to share an extract of Ask Me to Dance with you. I missed the turning to the monastery, going up and down the winding…
Kismet by Luke Tredget – extract
Luke Tredget is the author of Kismet, published by Faber on 17 May 2018. Faber have kindly allowed me to share an extract of Kismet with you. Tuesday Anna is at her desk, holding her phone at a tilted angle so that Ingrid, five feet to her left, can’t see the map on her screen….
Where the Light Gets In by Lucy Dillon – review
Published by Bantam Press Publication date – 19 April 2018 Source – review copy ‘You know those cracks in your heart, Lorna, where things didn’t work out, but you picked yourself up and carried on? That’s where the fear gets out. And where the light gets in.’ It was Betty, defiant to the end, who…
The Unbound Experience by Lev Parikian – guest post
Lev Parikian is the author of Waving, Not Drowning. His latest book, Why Do Birds Suddenly Disappear? was published by Unbound on 17 May 2018. Today he dicusses publishing with Unbound. When Dr Johnson compiled his Dictionary in 1755, he inevitably missed out a few words – as fans of 1990s sitcom Blackadder will remember….
Ruth Mancini – Q&A
Ruth Mancini is the author of The Lies You Tell and His Perfect Lies. Her latest novel, In the Blood was published in ebook by Head of Zeus on 1 May 2018 and is published in hardback on 9 August 2018. Ruth tells us more about her book. Tell us a little about your background….
The Quiet Writer by Patricia Leslie – guest post
Patricia Leslie is the author of The Ouroboros Key and A Single Light. Her latest novel, Keeper of the Way, was published by Odyssey Books on 12 March 2018. Trish has written about being the quiet writer. The stereotype of the writer is someone who prefers solitude to write and sometimes has better relationships with…
Phyllis M. Newman – Q&A
Phyllis M. Newman is the author of Kat’s Eye and her latest novel, The Vanished Bride of Northfield House was published by Page Spring Publishing on 16 January 2018. She kindly answered a few of my questions. 1. Tell us a little about The Vanished Bride of Northfield House. The Vanished Bride of Northfield House…
From First Page to Last 