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Boarders Review

There’s a lot that is going to be different about this year’s COVID-delayed Tokyo Olympics.…

Alison Booth on the inspiration for The Painting

When I was very young, I remember seeing, in a book in my father’s study,…

Book Review: The Nine by Gwen Strauss

With her latest book, The Nine, children’s book author Gwen Strauss tells the little explored…

Book Review: The View Was Exhausting by Mikaella Clements and Onjuli Datta

From its very first page, opening on the sun-soaked glamour of Saint-Tropez, The View Was…

Martin Eden Review

Based on the 1909 novel by Jack London, Martin Eden is brought back to life…

Alex Dahl on the inspiration and research behind Cabin Fever

Cabin Fever tells the story of experienced psychotherapist, Kristina Moss, and her troubled client, Leah…

July reads: 8 of the best new books published this month

July might have got off to a stormy start weather wise, but the publishing calendar…

Ellen Alpsten on The Tsarina’s Daughter: A People’s Princess

Never before has there been so much interest in female power, be it historically, or…

Katy Moran on her top five wildly badly behaved fictional families

Don’t get me wrong, I love a tightly constructed plot and an immersive bit of…

Hélene Fermont on what inspired her to write The Matchmaker

THE MATCHMAKER is my fifth psychological thriller. I get to meet so many wonderful people…

The Patient Man author Joy Ellis on the Fenland location of her books

We never intended to move to the Lincolnshire Fens. When my partner, Jacqueline, retired after…

What’s in a song? Selections from The Witch’s Heart Playlist

Creating playlists is a pastime for many authors — myself included! While I prefer ambient…