Authors

The Book Share

Writing The Book Share by Phaedra Patrick

In today’s blog post, Phaedra Patrick reveals all about writing her uplifting and feel-good new novel, The Book Share. Each time I’m about to start writing a new book I worry if I’ll be able to conjure up a good idea. From my initial feelings of sheer panic, not… Read More
The Book of Last Letters

The Book of Last Letters by Kerry Barrett

Read an exclusive extract of The Book of Last Letters, the moving and compelling historical novel from Kerry Barrett, inspired by an incredible true story. Bracing myself I pushed open the door to the outside and went out into the chilly evening air. It was pitch-black, of course, but… Read More
The Haven by Amanda Jennings

The Haven by Amanda Jennings

Author Amanda Jennings tells us about the inspirations behind her new book, The Haven, as we celebrate its release. My best friend’s husband very sadly fell ill in 2018. She had been caring for him and was tired and needed some time away. We decided to go away… Read More
Prison Doctor: The Final Sentence

Prison Doctor: The Final Sentence by Dr Amanda Brown

Read an exclusive extract from Dr Amanda Brown’s eye-opening new book about the inmates of Huntercombe prison, available here. PROLOGUE HMP HUNTERCOMBE 20 DECEMBER 2013 ‘I’m dead.’ The ‘dead’ man’s name was Kofi Aboah and he was a giant. Over six foot of muscle, but shrinking. I could… Read More
Breakneck Point Ally Dymond

Breakneck Point: Meet CSI Ally Dymond

Author of Breakneck Point T. Orr Munro joins us to introduce her fierce, feisty and formidable new protagonist CSI Ally Dymond and what inspired the character! Ally – or Aloysia, as her mother insists on calling her – is a Crime Scene Investigator working in Devon. When she blows… Read More
Four Aunties and a Wedding Asian diaspora

Four Aunties and a Wedding: A slice of Sutanto

In today’s blog post, Jesse Sutanto reflects on writing her award-winning debut novel Dial A For Aunties and its upcoming hilarious sequel Four Aunties and a Wedding, and how in both books she shares with us a slice of her culture and her experience with the Asian diaspora. When… Read More
The Little Library on Cherry Lane

The Little Library on Cherry Lane by Katie Ginger

Read an exclusive extract from author Katie Ginger’s heart-warming new novel, The Little Library on Cherry Lane. ‘So, Miss Martin, this is a bit of an unusual question, but—’ The interviewer leaned forward over the desk. He hadn’t stopped fiddling with the lid of his pen, using his… Read More
You Don't Know Us Negroes & Other Essays - Zora Neale Hurston

How It Feels to Be Colored Me by Zora Neale Hurston

Read Hurston’s seminal essay in this exclusive extract from a new collection of her works, You Don’t Know Us Negroes & Other Essays. HOW IT FEELS TO BE COLORED ME I am colored but I offer nothing in the way of extenuating circumstances except the fact that I… Read More