Category Archives: Fiction

The Illusions – Liz Hyder

Published By: Manilla PressPages: 400Released On: 22/06/2023 Bristol, 1896. Used to scraping a living as the young assistant to an ageing con artist, Cecily Marsden’s life is turned upside down when her master suddenly dies. Believing herself to blame, could young Cec somehow have powers she little understands? Meanwhile Eadie Carleton, a pioneering early film-maker,Continue reading “The Illusions – Liz Hyder”

Arthur and Teddy Are Coming Out – Ryan Love

Published By: HQPages: 400Released On: 13/04/2023 When 79-year-old Arthur Edwards gathers his family together to share some important news, no one is prepared for the bombshell he drops: he’s gay, and after a lifetime in the closet, he’s finally ready to come out. Arthur’s 21-year-old grandson, Teddy, has a secret of his own: he’s alsoContinue reading “Arthur and Teddy Are Coming Out – Ryan Love”

Queuing for the Queen – Swéta Rana

Published By: Aria & AriesPages: 288Released On: 11/05/2023 (Kindle), 06/07/2023 (Paperback) One queue. 250,000 people. Twenty-four life-changing hours.A young boy wearing a cereal box crown, impatiently dragging his mother behind him. A friendly man in a khaki raincoat, talking about his beloved Leeds United to anyone who will listen. An elderly woman who has livedContinue reading “Queuing for the Queen – Swéta Rana”

Escape to California: Misadventures in America’s Golden State – Chris Atkin

Pages: 268Released On: 03/05/2023 He wasn’t trying to break America. But would America break him? Rocked by political turmoil, climate change and a global pandemic, the US was calling out for a hero. Unfortunately, it was travel writer Chris Atkin who turned up. Over the course of nearly two years living in the Golden State,Continue reading “Escape to California: Misadventures in America’s Golden State – Chris Atkin”

Conviction – Jack Jordan

Published By: Simon and SchusterPages: 432Released On: 22/06/2023 Wade Darling stands accused of killing his wife and teenage children as they slept before burning the family home to the ground.  When the case lands on barrister Neve Harper’s desk, she knows it could be the career making case she’s been waiting for. But only ifContinue reading “Conviction – Jack Jordan”

In Memoriam – Alice Winn

Published By: VikingPages: 400Released On: 09/03/2023 In 1914, war feels far away to Henry Gaunt and Sidney Ellwood. They’re too young to enlist, and anyway, Gaunt is fighting his own private battle – an all-consuming infatuation with the dreamy, poetic Ellwood – not having a clue that his best friend is in love with him,Continue reading “In Memoriam – Alice Winn”

Found in a Bookshop – Stephanie Butland

Published By: HeadlinePages: 432Released On: 27/04/2023 Loveday Cardew’s beloved Lost for Words bookshop, along with the rest of York, has fallen quiet. At the very time when people most need books to widen their horizons, or escape from their fears, or enhance their lives, the doors are closed. Then the first letter comes.Rosemary and George have beenContinue reading “Found in a Bookshop – Stephanie Butland”

This Could Be Us – Claire McGowan

Published By: CorsairPages: 336Released On: 01/06/2023 Kate has done the unthinkable. She’d worked hard to build a perfect life for herself, while ignoring her growing unhappiness. But when her second child was born profoundly disabled, reality hit. Unable to cope, Kate left – disappearing without a trace. She ends up in LA, with a glitteringContinue reading “This Could Be Us – Claire McGowan”

Second Chances – Miriam McGuirk

Published By: The Publishing CircleReleased On: 25/04/2023 Second Chances is a touching tale that takes us on a journey from India to Kent, UK, following the intertwined lives of the residents of the same road. At the heart of the story is Molly—kind-hearted, resilient, and determined to start anew after her husband Rory leaves her andContinue reading “Second Chances – Miriam McGuirk”