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Rewriting the story – The Princess and the Prick

Walburga Appleseed, author of The Princess and the Prick, talks about changing the narrative and putting a feminist, frank, and funny spin on the fairy tales we all grew up with. “Why are there no girls in this story?” my daughter asked when we first read The Hobbit together. I had… Read More

Read an extract of The Christmas Book Club!

The nights are drawing in, the 100 day countdown to Christmas has begun, and we are thrilled to share an exclusive extract from Sunday Times bestselling author Sarah Morgan’s brand new festive read, The Christmas Book Club. Chapter 1 Hattie “Maple Sugar Inn, how may I help you?” Hattie answered… Read More

CHAPTER THREE UNLOCKED

Read the exclusive early third chapter of The Lie Maker by Sunday Times bestselling author, Linwood Barclay. THREE The dog was at the door, whining and scratching. “Jesus Christ, didn’t we just go out?” asked Willard Bentley. Only moments earlier, he’d settled into the overstuffed leather… Read More

CHAPTER ONE UNLOCKED

Read the exclusive early first chapter of The Lie Maker by Sunday Times bestselling author, Linwood Barclay. ONE “He could have someone out there,” the man said, pulling back the front-window curtains a tentative inch.“Watching the house right now.”He was careful not to step directly in… Read More

SCOTTISH CRIME WRITING PRIZE NEWS!

HQ FICTION AND BLOODY SCOTLAND ANNOUNCE NEW SCOTTISH CRIME WRITING PRIZE IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE TIMES AND THE SUNDAY TIMES IN SCOTLAND AND 42 MANAGEMENT. We are thrilled to be launching a competition in partnership with The Times and The Sunday Times in Scotland, Bloody Scotland, and 42 Management and… Read More

Read an extract from Imad’s Syrian Kitchen

In this extract from Imad’s Syrian Kitchen, chef and restauranteur Imad Alarnab shares his memories of his beloved Damascus, his experience of leaving Syria and travelling to the United Kingdom via Europe, and eventually making a new home in London. IN SYRIA, THE SUMMER GOES ON for… Read More

MAHALAYA

Who doesn’t love a dessert? Especially one as simple and delicious as this! This summery Mahalaya is from Imad’s Syrian Kitchen, out on the 6th of July. Mastic gum is a natural tree sap that acts like a gelatine, but with flavour. You can find it online and I really… Read More

The story behind The Garnett Girls

Georgina Moore tells the story behind her journey to becoming an author and the inspiration for her debut novel The Garnett Girls. Read on for more. I have always wanted to write a novel. In childhood I was a bookworm, a lover of Anne of Green… Read More

Death Comes to Marlow – The duck hunt is on!

Find a rubber duck in one of these bookshops and exchange it for a limited edition Death Comes to Marlow tote bag. To celebrate the publication of the brilliant cosy-crime novel Death Comes to Marlow and Independent Bookshop Week we’ve teamed up with a handful of brilliant bookshops to stage… Read More

Ginger and Me: Chapter 1

We’re celebrating the paperback publication of Ginger and Me by Elissa Soave. Read on for a sneak peek at the first chapter. It’s hard to imagine this now but there was a life before Ginger and Diane. After Mum died the most important person in my life was my… Read More

HQ invites you to celebrate Cinco de Mayo!

Happy Cinco de Mayo! And what better way to celebrate than with these brilliant Mexican-inspired recipes? Whether you’re looking for hearty empanadas or spicy veggie tacos, we have got you covered! BEEF EMPANADAS, COOKING ON A BUDGET, THE BATCH LADY, SUZANNE MULHOLLAND INGREDIENTS 1 small sweet… Read More

Who was the real Dr Viktor?

Tessa Harris tells the true story behind her latest novel The Paris Notebook, featuring Hitler’s psychiatrist and his quest to expose his patient as an evil tyrant. Not a lot of people know of the existence of Adolph Hitler’s psychiatrist. Up until a couple of years ago, that included… Read More