Rule Britannia is the debut of Alec Marsh and is published by Accent Press on 3 October 2019. Today I have an extract of the book to share. CHAPTER ONE London, December 1936 A fog of tobacco all but concealed the strutting satyrs, winged cherubs, and nude dancing nymphs that adorned the low ceiling of…
Month: September 2019
All about Christmas at Pennington’s by Rachel Brimble – guest post
Rachel Brimble is the author of The Mistress of Pennington’s and A Rebel at Pennington’s. Her latest novel, Christmas at Pennington’s was published by Aria Fiction on 19 September 2019. Today Rachel has kindly written a guest post discussing the book It’s Christmas At Pennington’s! I am so excited to be touring with my latest…
J.J. Ellis – Q&A
J.J Ellis’ debut novel, The Flower Arranger, is published by Agora Books on 26 September 2019 in ebook and 5 October 2019 in paperback. Today J.J. kindly answered a few of my questions. 1. Tell us a little about The Flower Arranger. It’s a crime thriller set in Japan – pairing twin protagonists with very…
The Bad Place by M.K. Hill – extract
M.K. Hill is the author of It Was Her and Two O’Clock Boy as Mark Hill. His latest novel, The Bad Place, was published by Head of Zeus on 5 September 2019. Today Head of Zeus have let me share an extract from the book with you. ‘I’d love to talk to you more. I…
Old, New, Borrowed, Blue
My to be read pile (or shelves if I’m honest), could be said by some to be on the verge of uncontrollable. It obviously doesn’t stop me from adding to it regularly or visiting the library for a temporary rehoming of books. I will admit though that I occasionally forget which books are waiting (im)patiently…
The Inspiration behind A Question of Us by Mary Jayne Baker – guest post
Mary Jayne Baker is the author of A Bicycle Made for Two, Runaway Bride and The Perfect Fit. Her latest novel, A Question of Us, was published by Aria Fiction on 5 September 2019. Today Mary Jayne talks about the inspiration behind A Question of Us. The inspiration for A Question of Us My new…
Under the Reader’s Radar – celebrating the quiet novel
There are thousands upon thousands of books published each year. Only a small percentage of those make it to the best-seller list. That doesn’t mean that the rest aren’t worthy of reading. It may be that they are written by self-published authors who don’t have the marketing knowledge or a small independent publisher who doesn’t…
Things in Jars by Jess Kidd – review
Published by Canongate Publication date – 4 April 2019 Source – review copy London, 1863. Bridie Devine, the finest female detective of her age, is taking on her toughest case yet. Reeling from her last job and with her reputation in tatters, a remarkable puzzle has come her way. Christabel Berwick has been kidnapped. But…
Truth and My Fiction by Nicola Monaghan – guest post
Nicola Monaghan is the author of Dead Flowers which was published by Verve Books in ebook on 5 September 2019. Today Nicola has written about the truth and her fiction. Truth and My Fiction Early in my writing career, I showed my mum a short story I’d written and, as a person who knows me…
Balancing the Books: August
I don’t usually do a reading round up or do a book haul post. That said I thought it might be interesting (for me at least), if I had a look at how many books I manage to read in a month and compare it to how many arrive in the house. I know for…
From First Page to Last 