Paths Not Yet Taken by Philip Rennett published April 2024 and is described as ‘a dramatic, wry, feel-good satirical novel that offers hope to us all… eventually.’ It is the first in a series of novels from Philip Rennett, who has had quite an exciting career, and it won the Literary Titan Gold Book Award for…
The Drink Shrink by Zoe McCann published July 8th 2024 and is described as ‘a book for people who don’t have time to read – you know, because they’re too busy hoovering up their partner’s body hair and keeping their children alive – and it’s guaranteed to make you laugh out loud.’ Belfast author Zoe…
The Last Good Summer by J.J. Green was published by The Book Guild Ltd on January 24th 2023. It is a pleasure to welcome J.J. Green today with a guest post and short extract from The Last Good Summer so I do hope you enjoy. [ About The Last Good Summer ] In the summer…
It is an absolute pleasure to welcome Chris Curran to my blog today. When the Lights Go Out, Chris Curran’s latest novel, will be published on December 2nd with One More Chapter. Chris has written a fascinating post about the inspiration behind her writing. I do hope you enjoy. ‘Living in a small cottage with…
Istria Gold by Mike Downey was published with MPress October 6th and is described as a novel that is ‘connected through the centuries by the almost mythical Istrian truffle…the three narratives of Lucia, Nino and Marco weave a tale of obsession, greed and bloodshed. Blending a complex plot and richly drawn characters, Istria Gold brings to life…
Welcome to Winkdale by journalist and comedian Ralph Jones was released September 1st with Vulpine Press. Described as ‘a surreal compendium of comic tales…a postcard from the strangest place on Earth’, it has been highly praised by Paul Chuckle, Danny Wallace and Richard Bacon. It an absolute pleasure to welcome Ralph today with a guest post,…
Opera by Julie Anderson will be published September 5th with Claret Press and is the third book in this series of political thrillers featuring Cassandra Fortune, following on from Plague and Oracle. I am delighted to welcome Julie today with a guest post where she gives us all an insight into Opera and a sneak…
58% Cabbage by Karl MacDermott was published September 3rd with The Black Spring Press Group and is described by MacDermott as ‘a novel written through the prism of humour about a deluded feckless middle-aged Galwegian going through the throes of a mid-life crisis’. I am delighted to welcome Karl MacDermott today with a guest post…
Today I am delighted to welcome Bronagh Curran who has kindly written a piece about the inspiration behind her upcoming novel, The Good Activist, which will be published April 22nd with Merdog Books. Bronagh Curran is a former national journalist and author of YA books. The Good Activist is her first novel for adults and…
What happens to an author whose historical fiction novel collides violently with the present? This is the question posed by Teri Brown following news of the recent shocking conflict in Ukraine. Teri Brown published her debut novel, Sunflowers Beneath the Snow, on January 25th, 2022. It is the story of ‘a Ukrainian rebel, three generations…