The Un-Family by Linda Huber was published by Hobeck Books on 8 December 2022. Linda kindly answered a few of my questions. 1. Tell us a little about The Un-Family. The Un-Family is set in a fictional village in rural England, somewhere between London and the south coast. Holly is the main character – she’s…
Month: April 2023
Nicole Kennedy – Q&A
After Paris by Nicole Kennedy was published by Aria Fiction on 6 April 2023. Nicole kindly answered a few of my questions. 1. Tell us a little about After Paris. After Paris is about three best friends who, having met in Paris in unusual circumstances in their teens, spend a weekend together in Paris each…
Theakston Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year 2023 – the longlist
The longlist for the Theakston Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year 2023 has been announced today by Harrogate International Festivals. The search for the best crime novel of the past year gets underway as the public are now invited to vote for their favourites to reach the next stage. The winner will be announced…
Termush by Sven Holm, translated by Sylvia Clayton – review
Published by Faber Publication date – 4 May 2023 Source – review copy The day we came up from the shelters four people were found dead on the steps of the hotel. Welcome to Termush: a luxury coastal resort like no other. All the wealthy guests are survivors: preppers who reserved rooms long before the…
Georgina Scull – Q&A
Georgina Scull is the author of Regrets of the Dying, published by Welbeck on 30 March 2023. Georgina kindly answered a few of my questions. 1. Tell us a little about Regrets of the Dying. It’s a non-fiction book, about life, death and how we chose to spend our time. A series of 21 interviews…
Romantic Comedy by Curtis Sittenfeld – review
Published by Doubleday Publication date – 6 April 2023 Source – own copy Life is (not)* a Romantic Comedy… With a series of heartbreaks under her belt, Sally Milz – successful script writer for a legendary late-night TV comedy show – has long abandoned the search for love. But when her friend and fellow writer…
Date With Death by Julia Chapman – review
Published by Pan Macmillan Publication date – 9 March 2017 Source – own copy Samson O’Brien has been dismissed from the police force, and returns to his hometown of Bruncliffe in the Yorkshire Dales to set up the Dales Detective Agency. However, the villagers aren’t that welcoming to a man they see as trouble. Delilah…
Jonathan Whitelaw – Q&A
Jonathan Whitelaw is the author of The Bingo Hall Detectives, published by Harper North on 14 April 2022. He kindly answered a few of my questions. 1. Tell us a little about The Bingo Hall Detectives. It’s a cosy crime book set in the Lake District. Mother and son-in-law detective duo Amita and Jason must…
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 have…
Emma Burstall – Q&A
The House on Rockaway Beach by Emma Burstall was published by Aria on 13 April 2023. Emma kindly answered a few of my questions. 1. Tell us a little about The House on Rockaway Beach. Sisters Sophie and Celia haven’t been on speaking terms for years. So it’s a huge shock when they discover…
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