‘What happens when a virus is gender specific and 90% of the male population has died?’– The End of Men [ About the Book ] Glasgow 2025Dr Amanda Maclean is called to treat a young man with a mild fever. Within three hours he dies. This is how it begins.The mysterious illness sweeps through the…
‘A young woman can hear the dead – a talent which is both a gift and a curse’– Listening Still [ About The Book ] Jeanie Masterson has a gift: she can hear the recently dead and give voice to their final wishes and revelations. Inherited from her father, this gift has enabled the family…
‘My story would not be one of death and suffering and sacrifice. I would take my place in the songs that would be sung about Theseus: the princess who saved him and ended the monstrosity that blighted Crete’– Ariadne [ About the Book ] As Princesses of Crete and daughters of the fearsome King Minos,…
‘Is this a modern murder mystery or are primal forces reaching out from the past?’– Oracle It is a pleasure to welcome Julie Anderson, author of the Cassandra Fortune series, to Swirl and Thread today. Plague (Book 1) was published in September 2020 and now Claret Press will be publishing Oracle (Book 2) May 5th.…
REUNIONSRECRIMINATIONSRECKONINGS– The Rules of Revelation [ About the Book ] Ireland. Great nationalists, bad mothers and a whole lot of secrets. And Ryan Cusack is ready to deliver its soundtrack. Former sex-worker Georgie wants the truth about Ryan’s past out there but the journalist has her own agenda. Mel returns from Brexit Britain, ill-equipped to…
‘Can you find justice…when the world is watching?‘– The Rapunzel Act The Rapunzel Act by Abi Silver, acclaimed author of the Burton & Lamb series, published April 15th with Lightning Books. It is the fourth book in this series and is described as ‘a fast-paced, thought-provoking courtroom drama, a gripping, legal thriller examining society’s thirst…
‘A fantastically addictive read’ ~ ABIGAIL DEAN‘Razor-sharp … I raced through it’ ~ HARRIET TYCE‘Deliciously dark and deftly plotted’ ~ LESLEY KARA‘Meticulously crafted and deeply satisfying’ ~ CHARLOTTE PHILBY– Greenwich Park [ About the Book ] Helen has it all… Daniel is the perfect husband.Rory is the perfect brother.Serena is the perfect sister-in-law. And Rachel? Rachel is the perfect nightmare. When Helen,…
‘A sweeping, multi-generational epic, this stunning debut heralds the arrival of a unique new literary voice.’– The Immortals of Tehran [ About the Book ] As a child living in his family’s apple orchard, Ahmad Torkash-Vand treasures his great-great-great-great grandfather’s every mesmerizing word. On the day of his father’s death, Ahmad listens closely as the seemingly…
‘A glorious and uplifting escapist novel set against the stunning backdrop of the Italian coast. The perfect holiday read for fans of Rosanna Ley, Rachel Hore and Karen Swan’– The Italian Escape [ About the Book ] Sparkling sea, sun, delicious food and Aperol Spritz – escape to Italy with the perfect summer romance . .…
‘Love is in the air, and together the railway girls can overcome even the hardest of times.‘– The Railway Girls in Love The Railway Girls in Love by Maisie Thomas is out today with Arrow Publishing and I am delighted to be joining the blog tour with an extract from the book. The Railway Girls…