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BLACK & WHITE PUBLISHING Non-Fiction
Olive, Mable & Me Andrew Cotter For the Love of Trees Anna Deacon and Vicky Allan Taking the Plunge Anna Deacon and Vicky Allan Still HOT! Kaye Adams and Vicky Allan Burns for every Day of the Year Dr Pauline MacKay Feisty & Fiery & Fierce and Warriors & Witches & Damn Rebel Bitches Mairi Kidd The Art of Tweed and The Secret Life of Tartan Vixy Rae Naturally Stefanie Stefanie Moir Artful Eating Karina Melvin The Art of Coorie Gabriella Bennett The Coorie Home Beth Pearson Library Cat Alex Howard
Fiction
Sisters of Berlin Juliet Conlin The Lives Before Us and The Uncommon Life of Alfred Warner in Six Days Juliet Conlin Perfume Paradiso Janey Jones The Secret Life of Lucy Lovecake Pippa James The Ludlow Ladies’ Society Ann O’Loughlin The Ballroom Café and The Judge’s Wife Ann O’Loughlin Bride Squad Runaway Caroline Grace-Cassidy and Lisa C. Carey The Week I Ruined My Life and The Importance of Being Me Caroline Grace-Cassidy The Devil Upstairs Anthony O’Neill Dr Jekyll & Mr Seek Anthony O’Neill Fishnet Kirstin Innes The Gravity of Love Noëlle Harrison Detective Grace Macallan series Peter Ritchie The Manhattan Project Paul McNeive Casting Off Philip Paris The Italian Chapel and Effie’s War Philip Paris The Glen Avich series Daniela Sacerdoti On Starlit Seas Sara Sheridan
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INK ROAD Fin & Rye & Fireflies Harry Cook Becoming Mila Estelle Maskame The Wrong Side of Kai Estelle Maskame DIMILY series Estelle Maskame Just Don’t Mention It Estelle Maskame Dare to Fall Estelle Maskame The Year After You Nina de Pass The Jungle Pooja Puri Nowhere Else But Here Rachel Cotton A Bad Boy Stole My Bra Lauren Price T is for Tree Greg Fowler Street Song Sheena Wilkinson
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Olive, Mabel and Me
Life and Adventures with Two Very Good Dogs
Andrew Cotter Witty, warm-hearted and life-affirming, Olive, Mabel and Me is the story of Andrew Cotter’s adventures with his dogs, told in his very own unique style. Beautifully written, touching and laugh out loud funny, Olive, Mabel and Me is a treat for dog lovers everywhere. Olive and Mabel are now global celebrities thanks to Andrew Cotter’s brilliant and hilarious commentary in a series of online lockdown contests between his two Labradors. Their videos, Dinner Contest, Game of Bones, The Pond and Zoom Time have been viewed more than 40 million times on social media and have entertained dog owners and sports fans everywhere from German breakfast television to a TV sports show in the Netherlands and on the main evening news on MSNBC in the USA, where anchor Brian Williams signed off with, “Goodnight and thanks – to the great Olive and Mabel!” In Olive, Mabel and Me, Cotter gives us a commentary of a different kind as he tells the heart-warming story of life with Olive and Mabel and their many adventures together. It will resonate with dog lovers everywhere, as he recounts a life filled with dogs and how his connection with his dogs has grown into an unbreakable bond. It is a book about the love we have for our dogs and the companionship and joy we can find from sharing our lives with our fabulous canine friends, as Andrew has done with dogs throughout his life.
OCTOBER 2020 HB 234x153mm • 272 pp + 16pp colour plate section Rights Held: World Rights sold: North America (Countryman Press, imprint of W.W. Norton); ANZ (Text Publishing)
Andrew Cotter is one of the most recognisable voices in sports broadcasting. Cotter is one of the leading commentators on the BBC’s golf, rugby, tennis and athletics coverage. He started his career in local radio in Scotland before moving to the BBC in London in 2000. He has also worked for Sky, BT Sport, ITV, Channel 4, ESPN and Eurosport. When not covering some of the world’s great sporting events, he’s usually up a mountain with his dogs.
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For the Love of Trees Vicky Allan & Anna Deacon
A collection of extraordinary stories and photography about our human connection with trees and the ways they make a mark on people’s lives. For the Love of Trees is a beautiful celebration of trees and our connection with them. Combining amazing photographic portraits of people and trees with powerful personal testimonies, it tells stories of unique relationships with favourite trees. There are stories of people who have fought for trees, put down roots by planting them; found solace among them during times of grief; fallen in love through them; felt uplifted or relieved from stress or anxiety in their presence; known the way a window out on a tree can help during times of illness; memorialised loved ones through them; protected them and sought to understand them. These are stories of why trees have mattered to individuals, and how they have impacted on the lives of people whose own span, particularly in the case of older trees, is just a fraction of rings in their existence. Above all, this is a book about relationships – between humans and these majestic, long-living plants – at this time of climate emergency. For the Love of Trees is both unique and timely, as we look to find a new balance between humanity and our planet.
OCTOBER 2020 HB 245 x 188 mm • 256 pp Rights Held: World
Anna Deacon has worked as a photographer for over a decade following a career in the music industry in London. Her photographic work has been published in T he Times, The Scotsman, The Herald, Hood, The Big Issue, Refinery 29, Sunday Post and Outdoor Swimmer , and many others. She loves to photograph the great outdoors and enjoys portrait and documentary work. Vicky Allan is an award-winning journalist and author. A staff writer for the H erald on Sunday , her work has also appeared in The Times, Daily Express, Vogue, GQ, the Guardian and Scotland on Sunday . She has won awards for her travel-writing, features writing and for her articles campaigning against violence against women. Her novel Stray is currently being adapted as a feature film. She has always loved the outdoors and wild places.
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Taking the Plunge
The Healing Power of Wild Swimming for Mind, Body & Soul
Anna Deacon & Vicky Allan Told through the incredible stories and breathtaking photos of those who wild swim, Taking the Plunge shows how wild swimming can help you to physical and mental health. These are people who have brought their chronic pain, grief, loss, depression, stress and anxiety to the wild waters of seas, lakes and rivers. There they have found joy, confidence, fun, adventure and friendship. These experiences are backed up with the latest science and expert thought, and researched through interviews, on why cold-water swimming is both a mindful and physiologically healing practice. But, more importantly, Taking the Plunge tells how wild swimming works, through the compelling and moving personal stories of people from all walks of life. It features portraits of the swimmers in awe-inspiring scenery, in all weathers, including extremes of ice and snow. Through words and images, it highlights the wild swimming community’s inclusivity, joie de vivre and camaraderie. For newcomers, this book serves as a guide to all things wild swimming: what to wear, how to take the first plunge, how to keep safe and warm, and where to go. Above all, these are stories of taking the plunge. “Dip into this book, and understand the healing nature of wild swimming before you have even taken that first plunge.” MIRANDA HART “Wow! What a book. This is an emotional description of what we wild swimmers know and love. Lived it, loved it. Fabulous.” BETH FRENCH, marathon swimmer “This book is a joy!” JO WHILEY, BBC Radio 2
NOVEMBER 2019 HB 245x188mm • 256pp Rights Held: World
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STILL HOT!
It Just Comes in Flushes
KAYE ADAMS & VICKY ALLAN Timely, empowering, empathetic, this title cuts through the embarrassment, myths and silence that have surrounded women’s understanding of their own changing bodies for so long. Still Hot is a collection of funny, surprising, affecting and emotional stories about the Big M (and the equally big Peri-M too). Some lucky women experience very few symptoms, but for others it’s an entirely different journey . . . And an awareness of those differences can help make each individual reality so much more livable. Thirty women tell it like it really is, as they share their very personal stories of what the menopause made them do. There’s no such thing as oversharing here. From workplace struggles to marital strife, from life-changing decisions to love, sex and everything in between, nothing is off-limits in this brilliant collection. It’s a must-read for all women! With contributions from celebrities and household names – many opening up about their experiences for the first time – this is a candid and extraordinary collection of real-life stories, giving voice to women from all walks of life. Say goodbye to silence, secrecy and shame – as you laugh, cry and appreciate the menopause in a whole new light.
OCTOBER 2020 HB 234x153 mm • 256 pp Rights Held: World
Kaye Adams is a TV and radio presenter and journalist. She is a regular anchor on ITV’s L oose Women , and a contributor to a variety of other TV and radio programmes including Channel 5’s T he Wright Stuff and Sky News. Kaye also hosts The Kaye Adams Programme , a daily news and current affairs show on BBC Radio Scotland, and is a regular columnist for a number of national titles. Vicky Allan is an award-winning journalist and author. A staff writer for the H erald on Sunday , her work has also appeared in The Times, Daily Express, Vogue, GQ, the Guardian and Scotland on Sunday . She has won awards for her travel-writing, features writing and for her articles campaigning against violence against women. Her novel S tray is currently being adapted as a feature film. She has always loved the outdoors and wild places.
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Burns for Every Day of the Year DR PAULINE MACKAY
An authoritative and highly entertaining daily pinch of Robert Burns by one of the leading experts on the Bard. A great way to find out everything you really need to know about Burns and his life and work, in a beautifully produced edition. Robert ‘Rabbie’ Burns, Scotland’s National Bard, wrote over 700 poems and collected many traditional Scottish folk songs, and you can discover them here. Rabbie’s generosity and humanity are celebrated in the words of his most famous poem ‘Auld Lang Syne’, sung in a spirit of friendship and reconciliation as midnight strikes on New Year’s Eve across the world. And, for the international Scottish diaspora, the 25th of January offers an annual opportunity to enjoy a Burns Supper in exuberant honour of their National Bard. But Rabbie Burns is not just for New Year or for the 25th of January. Each page of this lively, unique collection features an extract from a poem or a song, matched to the date. Each day’s choice reflects the seasons, links the past and the present, and highlights key moments in the life and times of Robert Burns – a romantic, radical poet of the common man whose aim was to make the world a better place. Our editor’s introductions bring fresh insight into the work – in Scots and in English – of this poet whose values and aspirations remain as relevant to Scottish culture as they were more than 200 years ago. Authentic, democratic, thought-provoking and entertaining, the work of Robert Burns truly offers something for everyone. He’s been honoured with banknotes, statues and many a party, but now Burns for Every Day of the Year brings you Rabbie’s best-loved classics alongside equally loved but lesser-known extracts.
NOVEMBER 2020 HB 234x153 mm • 384pp Rights Held: World
DR PAULINE MACKAY is lecturer in Robert Burns Studies at University of Glasgow. She hosts the podcast series, #TaeTheBard and is one of Scotland’s leading Robert Burns experts.
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Feisty and Fiery and Fierce
Badass Celtic Women to Live Your Life by from Scotland, Ireland and Wales
Mairi Kidd The Celtic ties of Scotland, Ireland and Wales have been interwoven for generations. This new collection of FEISTY, FIERY, FIERCE Celtic women brings together inspiring stories of women who have made their mark on these connected nations, breaking barriers and changing the course of history in their wake. Celtic women, both ‘ordinary’ and ‘extraordinary’ have often been overlooked in recorded history, while their male counterparts hogged the limelight. Too often written by the victors, and written by men, for men, the incredible stories of Scottish, Irish and Welsh women have been all-too-often banished to the footnotes of our nations’ interwoven histories. This collection brings together the stories of those women already well-known, whose place in history is significant and remembered – or often misremembered – and those women whose mark is found in the shadows, women whose stories are now uncovered and celebrated in a new light. Feisty and Fiery and Fierce brings together 30 badass Celtic women whose stories challenge the idea that the women of the past rarely did anything worth recording. The stories of these women, and their true mark on history, will entertain you, enrage you, uplift you and inspire you.
SEPTEMBER 2020 HB 227x188mm • 224 pp Rights Held: World
MAIRI KIDD, is Head of Literature, Languages and Publishing at Creative Scotland. She was formerly Managing Director of Barrington Stoke, a prize-winning publisher. A fluent Gaelic speaker, she has an MA in Celtic Studies from Edinburgh University. As CEO of Stòrlann, the National Gaelic Education Resource Agency, she worked with Scottish Government, Bòrd na Gàidhlig and local authorities. Mairi is a contributor to BBC Radio nan Gàidheal’s books coverage and writes for broadcast, including Gaelic comedy series FUNC.
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Warriors and Witches and Damn Rebel Bitches Scottish women to live your life by
Mairi Kidd A unique treasury of empowerment and inspiration. For the modern era, it’s relatively easy, but once you go further back in history it becomes more of a struggle. And so, Warriors, Witches and Damn Rebel Bitches aims to right a wrong. Here you will find women selected for their wit, wisdom and wickedness, and thoughts on the inspiration a modern woman – whether young, old or in between – might take from their experience. This book reads between the lines, in English, Gaelic and in Scots, in the margins and in the gaps, and trusts you will enjoy the company of these Scottish sisters. These women – their ambitions, frustrations, joys, sorrows and fears – offer unique lessons for contemporary readers to live their lives by. Each offers empowerment, inspiration, hope – or simply the reassurance that even at the hardest times, we are not alone. “I loved these powerful, moving and inspiring stories about women and sisterhood – I learned so much! I know so many activists and change-makers who will connect with this brilliant book and I can’t wait to share it with the women in my life.” – DAISY BUCHANAN
JUNE 2019 HB 227x188mm • 256 pp Rights Held: World
Many are writers. Some are rulers – from Mary Queen of Scots to Grouch of Scotland. Others are mathematicians, suffragists, astronomers, artists and martyrs. There are those who had little thought to honing words; they were busy tackling more immediate concerns. Their stories are teased out – even when women’s words are lost to us, their identities and actions are remembered.
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The Art of Tweed Vixy Rae
Lavishly illustrated and meticulously researched, The Art of Tweed explores the history of tweed, its origins and the enduring popularity of this versatile fabric in popular culture and fashion the world over. Tweed is one of the world’s most iconic fabrics, worn and loved from the country estates of Scotland and Ireland to the catwalks of Milan and Paris, and from the High Street to Peaky Blinders. In The Art of Tweed, master tailor Vixy Rae takes you on a beautifully illustrated journey explaining the genius of this cloth for all seasons, how it came about, its immense practicality and how it has developed into today’s universally loved fabric, worn by style icons such as Anna Wintour, David Beckham and David Gandy as well as famous fictional characters like James Bond, Sherlock Holmes and Indiana Jones. From the spelling mistake that started it all off, to the huge range of weaves and styles, it’s a fascinating story of how such a versatile and practical cloth has developed over two hundred years to meet the needs of the modern world. And as it has transitioned onto the catwalks of the fashion world, no other cloth has bridged two such different worlds so seamlessly. Packed full of beautiful photography throughout, The Art of Tweed is the perfect book for anyone who loves this most fabulous and fashionable of fabrics.
OCTOBER 2020 HB 185 x 145 mm• 256 pp Rights Held: World
Before Vixy Rae took over Stewart Christie & Co, this Edinburgh institution was run by four generations of men named Duncan Lowe. Stewart Christie prides itself on garments of such quality and appeal that they last for decades. Vixy is the first female member of The Incorporation of Edinburgh Tailors, a trade body which dates back more than six centuries.
Stewart Christie & Co Ltd on Instagram: @stewartchristie_co (14.3k followers)
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The Secret Life of Tartan How a Cloth Shaped a Nation
Vixy Rae Tartan creates passion, generates belonging, adds fashion flair. This book is cut on the bias to give a different slant to the most celebrated of cloths. Tartan’s status means we all have a relationship with Scotland’s famous fabric, but how much do we really know? The Secret Life of Tartan goes behind the scenes – and beyond the kilt – to stitch together the truth of this most majestic of cloths. From supermodels to clan patriarchs, from New York’s Tartan March to wedding finery, tartan transcends boundaries. With stunning images to celebrate the romance of a cloth that shaped a nation, this landmark book is a guide to the poetry of tartan. It speaks of colour and craft, texture and style, and features the people behind the cloth. Here are insights from the families, weavers and designers who keep the essence of Scottish tradition and culture fresh. From the shortbread tin to the catwalk, regal palaces to Highland bothies, The Secret Life of Tartan showcases tartan’s dramatic diversity and outstanding heritage. “Vixy at Stewart Christie has found the missing link, providing a unique bond between our history and traditional customs with a much needed contemporary feel.” SAM HEUGHAN, actor in Outlander
“Vixy’s energy and passion for provenance jump out from every page – tartan with a tailored twist!” JOHN MCLEISH, c hairman of the Scottish Tartans Authority “Vixy Rae takes the tat out of tartan and makes you feel refreshingly cool and modern.” SHAUNA MACDONALD, actress
NOVEMBER 2019 HB 238x187mm • 304pp Rights Held: World
“The première of Mary Queen of Scots was one of the most memorable nights I’ve ever had. To have the opportunity to celebrate Scottish heritage and design by wearing Vixy’s capelet, made it even more special!” SAOIRSE RONAN, actress in Mary Queen of Scots “There is so much to tartan - there’s a stirring and romantic history, a science, and a treasure trove of fascinating stories. This book is all of that, and more. A delight for the senses.” ALEXANDER MCCALL SMITH
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Naturally Stefanie
Simple Plant-based Recipes, Workouts and Daily Rituals for a Stronger, Happier You
Stefanie Moir Popular Youtube and Instagram influencer, Stefanie Moir, shares her recipes, workouts and rituals in a new vegan lifestyle book to promote wellbeing, health and happiness. Naturally Stefanie is designed to help you become stronger and happier. Combining vegan recipes, quick workouts and daily routines, Stefanie guides the reader through a series of healthy life practices with her trademark humour, warmth and commitment to wellbeing. The book features: • Over 100 vegan recipes, from hearty breakfasts to healthy snacks, delicious cakes to Saturday night comfort food. • Workout guides, including weight training and warm up/cool down exercises. • Day and weekly plans, routines and lifestyle tips, on how to effectively combine both vegan eating and workouts into your everyday life. Both inspiring and uplifting, mythbusting (yes, you can weightlift and be a vegan) and motivating, the book combines Stefanie’s love of working out and cooking vegan food with her passion for encouraging others to live, look and feel their best. Featuring beautiful photography, and detailed plans, Naturally Stefanie transcends the popular vegan cookbook and offers instead a vegan lifestyle guide.
NOVEMBER 2019 PB 246x189mm • 224pp Rights Held: World
Stefanie Moir is a Top 5 Scottish social media influencer based in Glasgow. Stefanie is a vegan and fitness enthusiast who gained online popularity for her lifestyle channel, NaturallyStefanie. She is best known for sharing her gym routines and healthy vegan recipes, which have garnered her over 200,000 YouTube subscribers, and growing. Stefanie has over 344,000 followers on Instagram, and also runs vegan fitness site veganaesthetics.co.uk, where she provides seasonal 12-week programmes to thousands of members worldwide.
Stefanie on Instagram: @naturallystefanie (344k followers)
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Artful Eating
The Psychology of Lasting Weight Loss
Karina Melvin Breaks down the psychology behind successful weight loss. Rediscover the magic of eating for pleasure and enjoy a life of balance with the freedom to eat the foods you want without dieting. Artful Eating will take you on a journey filled with stories, life lessons, practical tools and strategies all rooted in the most up-to-date scientific and psychological research. Learn how to reprogramme your mind to lose weight and achieve the body you desire, by changing your thoughts, behaviours and approach to pleasure. Successful weight loss is not about what you eat, it’s about why and how you eat. We are missing the most vital ingredient in the weight loss battle: the mind. It is our mind that fuels every decision we make about food and by focusing solely on the symptom, the excess weight, we have lost sight of the cause. There is no strenuous exercise regime, no food elimination, no strict meal plan, just powerful psychological tools and strategies which will create lasting change. You will be amazed at how easy it is to achieve the body you desire and truly deserve. • Offers practical help to understand and break behaviours around food, providing techniques and advice that can be fitted to individual lifestyles and eating habits. • Helps the reader develop a positive and healthy relationship with food and enjoy every bite, guilt free!
OCTOBER 2017 PB 247x189mm • 240pp Rights Held: World Rights Sold: Audio UK & BC ex Can (Audible); Korea (moRan)
Karina Melvin has a BSc in Psychology, an MA in Addiction Studies, an MSc in Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy and is currently a PhD candidate in Psychoanalysis. She is fascinated by how our mind works and has been helping people change their lives for over ten years. She set up her own private psychotherapy practice in 2010 and through that has developed her Artful Eating approach as a way to help many of the people she works with. Karina is married and lives and works near Dublin.
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The Art of Coorie
How to Live Happy the Scottish Way
Gabriella Bennett Coorie – or còsagach in Gaelic – is the Scottish version of hygge. In The Art of Coorie, Times journalist Gabriella Bennett explores what coorie is and how it has helped nurture the astonishing creativity that Scotland is famed for, despite an often harsh and unforgiving climate. Now used to describe how we want to feel and be, coorie covers all aspects of enjoying life the Scottish way. The Art of Coorie showcases Scottish style, traditions, interiors and the outdoors – examining a unique heritage of hospitality, creativity and adventure. From bothies to textiles, cuisine to camping, coorie has at its heart an appreciation of what we find around us. Timely and witty, The Art of Coorie takes you off the beaten track to discover how the best of all things Scottish can enhance life and its pleasures. “We’re told that the next ‘breaking lifestyle trend’ will be the Scottish concept of coorie or còsagach in old Gaelic, which means snug or cosy.” THE GUARDIAN “The Art of Coorie details the ways in which you can dial down your busy life and gain a bit of Celtic perspective and peace.” METRO “The cosiest craze of the colder months . . . it is undeniably appealing.” BRITISH VOGUE “Coorie is good for the heart and the soul.” NEIL OLIVER, BBC Coast “There’s a different lifestyle concept that will be everywhere this season – say hello to coorie.” MARIE CLAIRE
• Over 13,000 copies sold.
SEPTEMBER 2018 HB 185x145mm • 288pp Rights Held: World Rights Sold: Russia (Eksmo); France (First Editions)
Gabriella Bennett is a journalist and editor based in Glasgow. She writes for The Times about Scottish interiors, property and shopping habits. Her short stories have been featured in Gutter, The Cadaverine and T he Island Review . She likes wild places, growing things, and Scottish food and drink.
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The Coorie Home Beautiful Scottish Living
Beth Pearson with photography by Ciara Menzies The Coorie Home explores the art of creating a home that’s stylish and comfortable, an irresistibly cosy sanctuary from the outside world. From urban tenements to remote self-build ecovillages, from landscapes reflected in bold interiors to the textile pioneers keeping traditional skills alive . . . Here is a fresh take on all that home means. Whether you live in a castle, a croft or anywhere in between, The Coorie Home brings a uniquely Scottish sense of joy into our living spaces.
SEPTEMBER 2019 HB 185x145mm • 256pp Rights Held: World
Beth Pearson is an award-winning graduate of the Glasgow School of Art. She has worked on pre-production of the drama series O utlander and at The Scottish Gallery, the oldest art gallery in Scotland. Beth is captivated by Scotland’s history and culture and says, ‘By visiting craftspeople from all round Scotland, I became truly immersed in the contemporary Scottish home. What inspired me the most was how the variety of work I witnessed was united in its love of local landscapes and bringing the outside in.’ The Coorie Home is Beth’s first book. You can find her at @bpearson1995 Ciara Menzies is a photographer and visual storyteller. You can find her at @Ciara_Menzies and www.ciaramenzies.com
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Library Cat Alex Howard
Insightful musings on modern life from Edinburgh’s most notorious Aristocat. Library Cat – the resident cat of Edinburgh University Library – is not like other cats. He is a thinking cat. You can tell by the canny glint in his eye, his arched, disdainful whiskers and his unrelenting interest in books and piles of paper. This is Library Cat’s story. Join him on the adventures he takes when he leaves his favourite turquoise chair in the library and his favourite food (bacon-rind) behind to go out into the big, bad world. Meet his cousins Biblio Chat and Saaf Landan Tom. Hold your breath during his brief encounter with the elusive Puddle Cat and his run-in with the terrifying and mysterious Black Dog. This is principally the story of Library Cat’s search for meaning in a seemingly meaningless world. But it’s about us Humans, too. You see, with his black and white head bobbing a foot off the ground, Library Cat has seen us Humans from a very different angle. And he thinks we have it all wrong . . . • People’s Book Prize Winner • Beryl Bainbridge Award for New Writers
APRIL 2016 HB 198x138mm • 184pp Rights Held: World Rights Sold: Italy (Garzanti); Korea (Woongjin); France (Bragelonne)
Alex Howard has a PhD in English Literature from Edinburgh University. He has had poetry published in journals such as T he London Magazine, Cadaverine , and Gutter . He is the winner of the Red Cross International Writing Prize, a quarter-finalist in the Scottish Slam Championships 2012, and has performed his work at the Edinburgh Book Festival. He has had comedy writing shortlisted by the BBC and worked variously as a television researcher, ghost tour guide and tutor. Alex lives in Edinburgh with his cat, Tabitha!
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Sisters of Berlin Juliet Conlin
From an acclaimed author whose superb storytelling brings people and places to such intelligent, resonate life comes a novel of contemporary Berlin: its energy, its landmarks and the shadows of its past. Berlin 2019. The 30th anniversary of the fall of the Wall, and the city is gearing up for a celebration of unity and liberation. But, beneath the surface, are those for whom the divisions and allegiances of the past remain close to home. In her hushed and leafy corner of Berlin, Nina’s life is a comfortable, conventional one – until her younger sister Marie, a free-spirited writer, is attacked and left for dead. For Nina, Marie’s brutal, inexplicable demise – and that of her unborn child – tips her own carefully controlled life into a nightmare. Stonewalled by official incompetence and subterfuge, Nina begins to realise that her sister’s past and the secrets of the once-divided city are intertwined in unimaginable ways. As she seeks out justice for Marie, Nina becomes caught in a tangle of obsession, lies and hidden truths that threatens to destroy her marriage, her livelihood and all that she holds dear. “The superb atmosphere created in the book helps the reader feel connected with the narrative, you can see the detailed locations mentioned in the book, you can smell the odours, experience unease at the situations that occur … this is an intense and enthralling read.” THE QUIET KNITTERER “Juliet Conlin is one of the most underrated writers going at the minute – if you haven’t discovered her yet and this is your introduction to her writing then you are definitely in for a treat … I loved the way that this novel wove many threads together.” ON THE SHELF BOOK BLOG “This was a heart-wrenching, emotive, intense and powerful story, that took me to places I didn’t expect to go! … After reading such a thought provoking book I have to give it four stars!” THE BOOK REVIEWING MUM
APRIL 2020 PB 198x129mm • 384pp Rights Held: World Rights sold: Audio, UK & BC (WF Howes)
Juliet Conlin was born in London and grew up in England and Germany. She has an MA in Creative Writing from Lancaster University and a PhD in Psychology from the University of Durham. She works as a writer and translator and lives with her family in Berlin. Her novels include T he Fractured Man (Cargo, 2013), The Uncommon Life of Alfred Warner in Six Days (Black & White, 2017), The Lives Before Us (Black & White, 2019).
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The Lives Before Us Juliet Conlin
A story of survival, community and friendship in defiance of one of the worst threats to humanity the world has ever faced. April 1939. In Berlin and Vienna, Esther and Kitty face a brutal choice. Flee Europe, or face the ghetto, incarceration, death.But they’ve both heard of Shanghai – one of the world’s last free ports. And so, on a crowded ocean liner, these women encounter each other for the first time. Kitty has been lured to Shanghai with promises of luxury and marriage, but when her Russian fiancé reveals his hand she’s left to the city’s nightclubs and dark corners. Meanwhile, Esther and her daughter shelter in a house of widows until Aaron, a hot-headed former lover, brings fresh hope of survival. Then, as the Japanese army enters the fray and violence mounts, the women are thrown together in Shanghai’s most desperate times. Together they must fight for a future for the lives that will follow theirs.
The Uncommon Life of Alfred Warner in Six Days Juliet Conlin
A tour de force of evocative storytelling set against the backdrop of pre-Second World War Germany and post-war Britain. Approaching eighty, frail and alone, a remarkable man makes the journey from his sheltered home in England to Berlin to meet his granddaughter. He has six days left to live and must relate his life story before he dies . . . His life has been rich and full. He has witnessed first-hand the rise of the Nazis, experienced heart-rending family tragedy, fought in the German army, been interred in a POW camp in Scotland and faced violent persecution in peacetime Britain. But he has also touched many lives, fallen deeply in love, raised a family and survived triumphantly at the limits of human endurance. He carries within him an astonishing family secret that he must share before he dies – a story that will mean someone else’s salvation.
“Strongly drawn characters quickly demand attention, and empathy. Very well written.”
Welcome to the uncommon life of Alfred Warner.
SARAH MAINE , author of The House Between Tides
“This is a moving, heartwarming story, written with style and sympathy.”
“Mesmerising and compelling, a beautifully written novel telling a little-known story from World War 2.”
THE COURIER (Scottish Book of the Week)
ELISABETH GIFFORD , author of The Good Doctor of Warsaw “Juliet Conlin vividly recreates the lost world of wartime Shanghai’s Jewish ghetto – a place of hope and despair in equal measure.”
• 180+ amazon reviews, average 4.7 out of 5 • 1100+ goodreads ratings, average 4.2 out of 5
PAUL FRENCH , author of City of Devils
MARCH 2019
FEBRUARY 2017
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Perfume Paradiso Janey Jones
A fabulously funny and charming rom-com full of flirt with a breathtaking Italian backdrop. Piedmont, the height of summer. Charlotte can’t wait to conclude the biggest deal of her life. Ambitious and young, she’s at the top of her game as a perfumier. Her heart is set on making an international success of her new fragrance – which means she has lavender fields to buy. And so Charlotte arrives in the sleepy town of Montecastello. It’s gloriously picturesque with its ice-cream parlours and cobbled streets, but from the get-go, this Italian adventure doesn’t go quite according to plan. A sudden downpour and a twisted ankle get Charlotte off on the wrong foot with Alessio – an infuriatingly arrogant and successful entrepreneur – and soon it feels like he’s thwarting her at every turn. Until one day, Charlotte and Alessio are unexpectedly thrown together on a trip to the floating city of Venice in a vintage sports car. An undignified brawl outside a restaurant is followed by an impromptu wedding invitation; after this day of Italian adventures, Charlotte’s life will never be the same again … But, however fond she grows of Alessio, he remains an enigma – one who’s standing in the way of her dreams of success on a grand and perfumed scale. ‘A summer vacation you never want to end!’ MRSHIBLEREADS ‘This novel is a beautiful, fast-paced summer romance that makes you laugh and warms your heart … Allow Janey Jones to whip you up and whisk you away to Italy for one week, enjoy the sun and enjoy the happy moments.’ @THE.B00KREADER ‘I loved every minute of it, just pure escapism into fantastic settings with wonderful writing.’ @LINBY ‘I absolutely adored this book! I could just picture myself sat beside the pool at the Rossini Hotel sipping frizzante.’ @A_GIRL_WHO_LOVES_TO_READ
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Janey Jones is a full-time writer with a love for food, fashion and all things French and Italian. She is best known as Janey Louise Jones, author of the fantastically successful Princess Poppy series, with sales of over 4 million copies. Before Princess Poppy took over her life, Janey had always intended to write contemporary fiction, and P erfume Paradiso is her second novel after the very popular Secret Life of Lucy Lovecake , written as Pippa James.
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The Secret Life of Lucy Lovecake Pippa James
A laugh-out-loud rom-com full of charm, boundless energy and luscious baking. Daisy Delaney’s life is pancake-flat. A talented baker and passionate lingerie specialist, she has wound up with no one to bake for and a career that hasn’t proved successful. But when she starts a delicious relationship with famous French author-chef, Michel Amiel, everything begins to look a bit more exciting. That is until Michel’s bestselling cookbook is knocked off the top spot by newcomer ‘Lucy Lovecake’. His outdated recipes slide down the charts, while the popularity of Lucy Lovecake’s new dating cookbook is rising like the perfect sponge. As Daisy teeters on the brink of love, how can she ever tell Michel that she is the mysterious Lucy Lovecake? Could he ever forgive her for finishing off his career? And more importantly, does Daisy even want to be with a difficult, egotistical, down-on-his-luck Frenchman just as her career is beginning to take off? Especially when she has some other very interesting offers . . . “Like a perfect glass of Buck’s Fizz: bubbly, effervescent with a cool sharp tang. I loved it.” SHAZ’S BOOK BLOG
• Over 10,000 eBooks sold
“This is a perfect ‘girls read’. It has glamour, romance and is as sweet as the ‘French fancies’ Lucy concocts.” POSTCARD REVIEWS “I have NEVER had a book as quirky, funny, mischievous and darn right fabulous as Pippa James’s novel is.” THE WRITING GARNET “Fresh and radiant, brimming with a wonderful optimism inviting you to devour Daisy’s story in one sitting . . . Embracing opportunities, sharing your good fortune and taking charge of your own destiny are all part of the Lucy Lovecake experience.” LITTLE BOOKNESS LANE
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The Ludlow Ladies’ Society Ann O’Loughlin
A story of friendship, resilience and compassion, and of how women hold each other up through the most difficult times, this is a tale which will have you crying one minute and laughing the next. American Connie Carter has lost everybody and everything dear to her. She moves to Ludlow Hall, Wicklow, Ireland to nurse her grieving heart and find answers. There, she meets Eve and Hetty and is introduced to The Ludlow Ladies’ Society. Can her hurt be healed? Can she ever understand or forgive? As the women stitch patchwork memory quilts to remember those they have lost, the secrets of the past emerge. With the Ludlow Ladies’ Society behind her, Connie has to face those secrets and her memories, both bitter and sweet, but can she let go of the past? “It’s a heart-warming story . . . but also an addictive page-turner with plenty of unexpected twists and reveals in store.” READER’S DIGEST (Best New Books to Read This Summer) “Many years ago, I used to devour novels by the late Irish writer, the fabulous Maeve Binchy. The Ludlow Ladies’ Society very much reminded me of Maeve’s books – what a wonderful community setting, strong female characters and humorous and emotional storylines.” MY READING CORNER
• The Ballroon Café has sold over 250,000 eBooks. • The Judge’s Wife was shortlisted for the Romantic Novel of the Year Awards 2017
“A moving tale of loss, love and redemption.” BELLA MAGAZINE “Perfect fireside read.” IRISH INDEPENDENT “The Ludlow Ladies’ Society brought me to a beautiful place and into a circle of friends that I didn’t want to leave. Unputdownable.” KATE KERRIGAN “An addictive page-turner with plenty of unexpected twists and reveals in store.” READER’S DIGEST
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Ann O’Loughlin is a leading journalist in Ireland. Ann spent most of her career with independent newspapers where she was security correspondent at the height of The Troubles. Originally from the west of Ireland she now lives on the east coast in Co. Wicklow with her husband and two children. Her debut novel The Ballroom Café was a bestseller, with over 250,000 copies sold in eBook. Her second novel T he Judge’s Wife was an Irish bestseller for 5 weeks and was shortlisted for a Romantic Novel Award (RoNA).
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The Ballroom Café
The Judge’s Wife
Powerful and poignant, The Ballroom Café is a moving story of love lost and found.
A tale of enduring love and scandal that begins in 1950s Dublin and unravels across decades and continents, digging up long-buried family secrets along the way, The Judge’s Wife asks whether love really can last forever.
Ann O’Loughlin
Sisters Ella and Roberta O’Callaghan live in separate wings of their crumbling Irish mansion. They haven’t spoken for decades, torn apart by a dark family secret, and only communicate via the terse, bitter notes they leave for each other in the hallway. Debbie, an American woman, is searching for her birth mother. She has little time left, but as she sets out to discover who she really is and what happened to her mother, she is met by silence and lies at the local convent. Ella tries to save the family home by opening a café in the ballroom – much to Roberta’s disgust. And when Debbie offers to help out in the café, the war between the sisters intensifies. But as Debbie begins to unravel the truth, she uncovers an adoption scandal that will rock both the community and the warring sisters. “This is a richly woven tale of passion, conspiracy, hypocrisy and a chilling secret beyond the grave.” IRISH SUNDAY INDEPENDENT “An uplifting read, the kind of book you want to gobble up in one sitting.” THE SUNDAY TIMES
Ann O’Loughlin
When Emma returns to Dublin to put her estranged father’s affairs in order, she begins to piece together the story of his life and that of Grace, the mother she never knew. She knows her father as the judge – as stern and distant at home as in the courtroom. But as she goes through his personal effects, Emma begins to find clues about her mother that shock her profoundly. “Deftly written, moving and courageous.” THE SUNDAY TIMES “These ladies will worm their way into your heart and they made me proud to be a woman. I envied this warm circle of friends and wished I could be a part of it.” NOVEL DEELIGHTS “Gripping . . . O’Loughlin is brilliant at revealing bits of personality and clues through conversation. … Fans of love-conquers-all stories will cherish this richly woven tale of passion and pride.” PUBLISHERS WEEKLY (US)
JUNE 2015
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Bride Squad Runaway
Caroline Grace-Cassidy & Lisa C. Carey A hilarious, upfront and wise read delivered with a delightful lightness of touch by BFFs, Caroline GraceCassidy and Lisa C. Carey. Ava O’Hara looks to have it all at almost forty: a dream job at an arty Dublin gallery, a cosy cottage in the countryside, a très beau co-worker . . . and a decade-long relationship with a man they call ‘The Tuner’. So when The Tuner – aka wannabe rock star Simon – proposes during one of his own gigs it’s more of a relief than a surprise. He says he loves her, but he’s got a funny way of (not) showing it. Ava’s left to plan their wedding alone, but when the big day dawns it brings a shocking revelation. One that calls for an emergency bride squad to sweep her up and away from the ruins of her life . . . . . . And into a wild Irish road trip. Take a trio of unlikely friends, a creative rage-release therapy and add two roguish strangers in a disco-tastic ice-cream van . . . “Caroline Grace-Cassidy’s writing shines with sparkling wit and warmth.” CATHY KELLY “The Irish Amy Poehler and Tina Fey – I was crying with laughter!” VIP MAGAZINE “This was a fun, quick read. Easy to get into but hard to put down. I took this book everywhere with me … Definitely a must-read for lovers of chick lit and rom-com. It will have you laughing page after page, chapter after chapter.” ORCHARD BOOK CLUB
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‘Bride Squad Runaway is like a ball of energy exploding onto the page. Breathless and hilarious. It’s a quick read but don’t be fooled, it has substance at its core. Would make a good movie!’ JASON O’MARA, actor
Caroline Grace-Cassidy is an Irish writer and actress. In 2012 Caroline was a founding member of an all-female film and TV production company, for which she has written, produced and directed five short films. She is a contributor for W omen’s Way, U Magazine and Irish Country Magazine and is a regular panellist for Elaine on TV3. She is the author of seven novels. Lisa C. Carey has been a copywriter, creative director, celebrity handler, Eurovision jury member and green card lottery winner. She has also escaped a hurricane and lived without electricity on a remote island in Fiji. B ride Squad Runaway is her first novel with Caroline; the two have been firm friends since they were eleven years old.
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The Week I Ruined My Life Caroline Grace-Cassidy
Ali Devlin isn’t the type of woman to have an affair . . . But as her marriage to her childhood sweetheart Colin turns bitter, she begins to rediscover the woman she once was. She seeks solace from her toxic relationship by throwing herself into a new job that she loves, by confiding in her best friend Corina and, most dangerously of all, by spending more and more time with her workmate Owen – who just so happens to be passionate, charming and everything her husband used to be. Then one heat-of-the-moment decision on a business trip to Amsterdam sets off a series of events that will change the course of all their lives forever. “The women are real – flawed and funny, and the story is a balm for the soul . . . making this the perfect, uplifting summer read.” CLAIRE ALLAN “It’s definitely one of those stories to lose yourself in over an afternoon in the garden, or tucked away in the window seat of a country house, preferably with cake and tea . . .” JAFFA READS TOO
The Importance of Being Me Caroline Grace-Cassidy
Thirty-eight-year-old divorcee Courtney Downey has no idea who she is any more. She has devoted her life to bringing up her beloved teenage daughter Susan, but they’re growing apart. When Susan announces she wants to live with her dad and his new, younger girlfriend, Courtney is devastated. Then Courtney is offered a job in beautiful, sun-kissed Cornwall, and she and her vivacious best friend Claire follow their hearts and leave their problems behind for a summer of sand, sea and second chances. And when she meets sexy but infuriating builder Tony, Courtney rediscovers her passions for life and love. But just as Courtney is finally looking to the future, a crisis with Susan pulls her back to Dublin, and back into old habits. Will she ever be able to let go of the past and embrace the importance of being herself? “Mature women, good food, reasonable amounts of wine and a love story in a quaint Cornwall setting by the sea – exactly my kind of book.” KATRIN ANDRES , acquiring editor at Piper Verlag, Germany
JUNE 2016
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The Devil Upstairs Anthony O’Neill
Rosemary’s Baby meets Ambrose Parry’s The Way of All Flesh in this tale of the macabre – a devilishly brilliant allegory set in modern-day Edinburgh. Cat Thomas has relocated to Edinburgh, fleeing her job as a fraud investigator in Florida. Her Dean Village flat in an 18th century building is idyllic except for… the devil upstairs. With no soundproofing, the thrash metal, wild parties and crazy all-night noises are making Cat’s life hell. As she lies awake every night, she dreams up ways to silence him. And her days aren’t much better as past demons start to haunt her at work. Then, after one particularly hellish night, Cat tells her colleague, Agnes – a shameless Goth – about her devil upstairs and Agnes invites her to a conclave, saying she’s from a long line of witches. For Cat it seems like harmless fun, but the evening soon becomes increasingly strange. Suddenly, mysteriously, Cat’s life is eerily peaceful. Until the devil upstairs is found dead. According to the police there’s been no forced entry, no fingerprints, nothing. And there are no suspects, just an eviscerated body. Then her new neighbour moved in and he seems too good to be true. Stylish, worldly, considerate, he has a glint in his eye – and best of all, he’s quiet. But as others begin to die, Cat’s suspicions about her new neighbour grow. Could this really be Satan himself? “Once I started reading, I was utterly hooked. I particularly enjoyed the unpredictable turn of events, which showcases O’Neill’s prowess as a writer and storyteller. He infuses his narrative with a gripping level of suspense … As a macabre thriller, this exciting, slightly unsettling novel held my attention from start to finish but has put me off walking around Edinburgh in the dark for life!” HOLLIE BRUCE, The Courier
“Anthony O’Neill is the most ingenious and versatile writer I know. Every novel he writes is an individual gem that sparkles with its own particular brilliance. Wherever the magic carpet of his imagination takes him next, I definitely want to be along for the ride.” ROBERT J. HARRIS, bestselling author of The Thirty-One Kings
SEPTEMBER 2019
Anthony O’Neill was born in Melbourne and lives in Edinburgh. He is the author of Dr Jekyll & Mr Seek , his sequel to Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde – recommended by Ian Rankin as ‘clever, gripping and reverent’; Scheherazade , an Arabian Nights homage; The Lamplighter , a psychological horror; The Empire of Eternity , a history-mystery involving Napoleon and Egyptology; The Unscratchables , a satire featuring dog and cat detectives; and The Dark Side , a crime novel set on the far side of the moon. Film rights to T he Dark Side sold to 20th Century Fox.
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“Another phantasmagorical offering from the author of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Seek, The Devil Upstairs takes neighbourly friction to a whole new level. Our exasperated protagonist summons Satan in a bid to silence the resident upstairs in this pulsatingly dark thriller.” WATERSTONES
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Dr Jekyll & Mr Seek Anthony O’Neill
The strange case continues . . . Seven years after the death of Edward Hyde, a stylish gentleman shows up in foggy London claiming to be Dr Henry Jekyll. Only Mr Utterson, Jekyll’s faithful lawyer and confidant, knows he must be an impostor – because Jekyll was Hyde. But as the man goes about charming Jekyll’s friends and reclaiming the estate, and as the bodies of potential challengers start piling up, Utterson is left fearing for his life . . . and questioning his own sanity. Can it really be that this man who looks and acts so precisely like Dr Henry Jekyll is an imposter? Beautifully written and richly imagined, this sequel to one of literature’s greatest masterpieces is an intelligent and thought-provoking re-examination of the duality of man and the fragility of the human mind. “Written with verve and humour, this is an entertaining tale which weaves an ingenious web of mystery and suspense.” THE INDEPENDENT (9 Best Scottish Fiction Books, Jan 2018) “Being a huge fan of the original I was sceptical about this sequel, but it was clever, gripping and reverent. Recommended.” IAN RANKIN “O’Neill infuses the narrative with suspense and meticulously researched detail. A gripping novel.” KAITE WELSH, author of The Wages of Sin “Fiendishly ingenious.” RONALD FRAME, prizewinning novelist “A strange and wondrous tale – beautifully told.” LIN ANDERSON, author of the Rhona MacLeod series
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Fishnet
Kirstin Innes Twenty-year-old Rona Leonard walks out of her sister Fiona’s flat and disappears. Six years on, worn down by a tedious job, child care and the aching absence in her life, Fiona’s existence is blown apart by the revelation that, before she disappeared, Rona worked as a prostitute. Determined to uncover the truth, Fiona embarks on a quest to investigate the industry that claimed her sister. Drawn into a complex world, Fiona’s life tilts on its axis as she makes shocking discoveries that challenge everything she’s ever believed . . . Bittersweet, sensual and rich, Fishnet is a passionately told story of love and grief, interwoven with a meticulous, controversial account of the sex industry and its workers. An outstanding piece of fiction, it questions the ways in which we perceive women, their interactions with the world and with each other. This unique, prize-winning novel challenges assumptions about power, vulnerability and choice. “If ever a novel deserved a long life it is Innes’ Fishnet.” SCOTS WHAY HAE “Alluring, dangerous, entangling.” THE GUARDIAN “Thoughtful, bruising, poignant and poetic.” IAN RANKIN “It’s dark and provocative, and it holds its gaze steady on the sex industry. Here’s a new writer with huge talents and promise.” METRO “Extraordinarily refreshing . . . a very erotic read . . . set to be a massive hit and deserves every ounce of that success.” HUFFINGTON POST • Winner of The Guardian’s Not the Booker Prize 2015 • STV Productions have secured TV rights for Fishnet and it is in development as a serial for television
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Kirstin Innes is an award-winning writer, journalist and arts worker living in the west of Scotland. She founded the Glasgow literary salon Words Per Minute, and has had short stories published in a number of anthologies and commissioned by BBC Radio 4. Her new novel, S cabby Queen , is publishied by 4th Estate.
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The Gravity of Love Noëlle Harrison
Bold, intimate and joyful, this novel deftly interweaves decades, continents and lives to tell an unforgettable story of love; true gravity. Noëlle Harrison’s writing is alive with charm and authenticity. The Gravity of Love is a rich story of love and serendipity set in Ireland and America in the 1980s, and London in the 1960s – a perceptive, life-affirming novel about identity, family, and realising that it’s never too late to figure out who you want to be. Joy Sheldon is a woman who’s never felt quite at home in her small-town American life. And when that life is broken by betrayal, loss and unimaginable secrets, Joy embarks on a journey to seek her true self. It’s a journey that brings her close to Lewis Bell. Beset by his failures of the heart and of ambition, Lewis longs to make amends for the damage he’s caused to the only people who matter. Together, Joy and Lewis fly across the Atlantic to the Irish coast. She’s in search of a lost mother; he’s looking for a lost love. They need to make peace with the past, with themselves and others. But the truths they encounter and connections they create will transform everyone’s lives for ever. “From the arid desert of 1980s Arizona to swinging ’60s London, Noëlle Harrison connects her beautifully drawn characters and weaves them into a story that entangled, enchanted and entranced this reader. Bravo!” LIZ NUGENT, author of Skin Deep “This book is so rich in love, loss, secrets and betrayals – it has EVERYTHING.” SINÉAD MORIARTY , author of The Good Mother “From big sky Arizona to an Ireland of ‘corners and clouds’, Harrison leads us on a hypnotic dance across the decades. A vivid, gripping tale of family secrets and lost love.” SANDRA IRELAND
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Noëlle Harrison is the Irish author of Beatrice, A Small Part of Me, I Remember, The Adulteress and The Secret Loves of Julia Caesar . Her Valentina trilogy was published under the name Evie Blake. She has been translated into over 13 different languages, and has featured on Der Speigel’s Bestseller List. Noëlle was in the National Gallery of Ireland anthology and exhibition Lines of Vision, Irish Writers on Art . Noëlle now lives in Edinburgh.
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“I was a little late to the Grace Macallan series, not joining in until book two, but as soon as I started reading I knew I had found a series that was right up my street. With a strong and determined central protagonist, tense action and truly dramatic storylines, as a reader you are faced with a very different view of life in two of Scotland’s most iconic cities – Edinburgh and Glasgow.” JEN MED’S BOOK REVIEWS
CAUSE OF DEATH (BOOK 1) The newly formed crime team quickly comes under pressure when a brutal attack on a prostitute escalates into a series of murders. With a new life to build in a new city, a new boss and a high-profile lawyer as the chief suspect, Grace soon finds herself spinning out of control at the centre of an allconsuming investigation.
Detective Grace Macallan series Peter Ritchie
The Grace Macallan series, with its strong female lead, is set in Edinburgh, Glasgow and Belfast. It features Detective Grace Macallan, who relocates from Belfast to Edinburgh after a covert police operation in Northern Ireland goes badly wrong. Finding her feet in the newly formed Major Crime Team gives Grace a fresh start and a chance to prove herself to new colleagues. But it also proves a challenge – not least because she has demons of her own to deal with. With a rich sense of place, a brilliantly drawn cast of characters and compelling plots, the five Grace Macallan novels are thrilling new additions to contemporary crime fiction. “Peter Ritchie pulls no punches with this gritty police procedural. A thoroughly absorbing read which drew me in from the first page.” CAROLINE MITCHELL, international bestselling author “A first-rate police procedural by someone who evidently knows what he’s talking about.” HANIA ALLEN, author of The Polish Detective
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EVIDENCE OF DEATH (BOOK 2) An outbreak of gang violence in Belfast forces hard man Billy Nelson to move to Edinburgh, where he muscles in on the capital’s drug trade and the family who runs it. As the balance of power tips, underworld rivalries between Edinburgh, Glasgow and Belfast spill out onto the street. Can Grace Macallan hold her nerve? SHORES OF DEATH (BOOK 3) An undercover officer is missing and a woman, traumatised and barely alive, is washed up on the shores of Berwickshire. She has witnessed horror on the dark waters of the North Sea, and her ordeal to survive turns her life into a nightmare. As Grace untangles the woman’s story of trafficking and abuse, she is drawn into the world of organised crime. WHERE NO SHADOWS FALL (BOOK 4) As Grace unearthes the truth of what befell Tommy McMartin, she becomes aware of someone watching her from the shadows, someone who aches for revenge. And Grace is faced with her greatest dilemma yet: to expose the truth or let the dead lie still. OUR LITTLE SECRETS (BOOK 5) At Police Scotland HQ, Grace Macallan has pitched up in Counter Corruption. But the demons of her past are never far behind. Meanwhile, Edinburgh’s gangland is in turmoil and Grace is soon embroiled in a savage game of cat and mouse with colleagues and criminals alike. Peter Ritchie is former Head of the Organised Crime Unit in the National Criminal Intelligence Service and a UK Liaison Officer to Europol in the Hague. Written with an authenticity that can only come from real-life experience, his police procedural Macallan series is sure to keep every reader on the edge of their seat.
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The Manhattan Project Paul McNeive
Highly accomplished thriller perfect for fans of international sensation I Am Pilgrim by Terry Hayes. NEW YORK CITY IS UNDER ATTACK. Tsan Yohoto is CEO of Yamoura Pharmaceuticals, a multinational drug company. The atomic bomb at Hiroshima wiped out his family and he’s waited his whole life for revenge. Now, at last, the time is right. The target is New York and his chosen weapon is bioterrorism – invisible, deadly, undetectable. If he succeeds, millions will die and the American Dream will become its ultimate nightmare. New York cop John Wyse knows the city streets inside out. When he’s assigned a brutal murder case down by the river, something doesn’t add up. As he figures it out, he can scarcely believe what he’s discovered. New York, gripped with fear, is descending into chaos. Can Wyse unravel the plot and save millions from catastrophe? And will anyone believe him about what’s happening before it’s too late? “With an extraordinary, original and well researched plot, contemporary themes, action, twists and turns, The Manhattan Project has all the ingredients of an international bestseller.” GLENN MEADE “A disturbingly plausible thriller that builds to an edgeof-your-seat climax. Altogether a compelling read!” ROBERT GODDARD “As terrifying as it is original, this hard-hitting bioterrorism thriller will stay with you.” ROB SINCLAIR “Disturbingly believable.” CHRIS DE BURGH, musician “The Manhattan Project is a very skilfully crafted biotechnical catastrophe thriller with an idea that is so obvious that it’s strange no one has ever made a thriller out of it!” KATHARINA NAUMANN, acquiring German editor
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Paul McNeive lost his legs in a fire aged twenty and this life-changing experience and what happened to him on his road to recovery inform his debut novel. In a highly successful career, Paul was the managing director of Savills, Ireland, and is now a motivational speaker, writer for the Irish Independent, was the world’s first double amputee helicopter pilot and is an ambassador for the Douglas Bader Foundation. He also enjoys another life as a singer-songwriter.
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Casting Off Philip Paris
The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel meets The HundredYear-Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared. When the residents of a Highland care home receive letters informing them that the new owners are about to substantially increase fees, their quiet days of knitting, chatting and trips to the local garden centre are threatened. Dorothy faces the prospect of having to move out, something her good friend former headmistress Miss Ross refuses to accept. But what can a group of elderly people do against a big organisation? The arrival of worldly-wise, three-times married Joan soon galvanises the residents into action, stirring long-dormant passions to fight against injustice. After a protest march goes badly wrong, the residents get national news coverage when they barricade themselves into the lounge. However, their brief flurry of fame has little impact. As the new fees eat dangerously into dwindling savings, they need to make money fast or Dorothy will have to leave. When the irrepressible Joan suggests they set up a sex line for men who want to talk to older women ‘in a particular way’, their lives take a turn they could never have expected, with consequences that soon get out of control. “This uplifting, mischievous, and brilliantly written tale is one that has left a huge impression on me, for ALL the right reasons.” LITTLE BOOKNESS LANE “This book has to be my favourite comedy novel of the year... the whole novel is just so very uplifting and leaves you with a feel good factor.” BOOKS FROM DUSK TO DAWN “Casting Off is a cheeky and hilarious read. This is one of ‘those’ books that the reader is almost sorry it has to end … If you think this isn’t a book for you, read it anyway. It is a book of pure delight, and I’m sure will lift the hardest of hearts.” POSTCARD REVIEWS
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Author, playwright and journalist Philip Paris lives in the Highlands of Scotland. He is best known for his historical fiction and non-fiction titles about the Italian Chapel, built during the Second World War by prisoners of war in Orkney. His contemporary novel, Men Cry Alone , broke new ground in raising the profile of domestic abuse against men. In 2016 Philip’s novel Casting Off was published, based on his sell-out play of the same name.
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The Italian Chapel
Effie’s War
Orkney, 1942. Forbidden lovers, divided by war, united by a secret act of creation.
The Scottish Highlands, 1943. Passion. Betrayal. Tragedy. A family torn apart by the secrets of war.
Amid the turmoil of the Second World War, a group of Italian prisoners is sent to the remote Orkney island of Lamb Holm. Far from everything, in freezing conditions and with the hunger and hardships of Camp 60, this ragtag band must work together to survive.
In a remote corner of Scotland something momentous is underway.
Philip Paris
Based on an incredible true story, this heartbreaking and inspiring tale tells of forbidden passion, lifelong friendships and the triumph of the human spirit.
Philip Paris
Based on true events of the Second World War, this evocative novel captures the emotions, dangers and atmosphere of the days when the world faced its darkest hour.
• Over 19,000 eBooks sold • Over 5,000 paperbacks sold
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The Bestselling Glen Avich Series Daniela Sacerdoti
Four women, four novels, one village in the Scottish Highlands. A place where everyone knows everyone, where every house has seen countless generations, where the loch, the pinewoods and the ever-changing sky hold a million stories. A place to call home. WATCH OVER ME Eilidh’s life has fallen apart – when all is lost, and all she has left is hope, there is only one place to go: home, to the tiny village of Glen Avich in the Scottish Highlands. Here she reconnects with old friends, her roots and herself. TAKE ME HOME Inary feels there’s something missing. Her seemingly perfect life in London just doesn’t feel true to her soul. When she receives devastating news about her sister, she is called back to her home village of Glen Avich, where she faces old fears and new truths. SET ME FREE Margherita is taking a break from her unhappy marriage, while her adoptive daughter Lucy faces demons of her own. They decide to spend the summer in Glen Avich, where Margherita’s mum has opened a coffee shop, La Piazza. Daniela Sacerdoti is the bestselling author of the Glen Avich series of novels and the Young Adult Sarah Midnight trilogy. She was born and raised in Italy, before moving to Scotland for more than ten years. Daniela holds a degree in Classics from the University of Turin and has taught Italian, Latin and Greek. Her great uncle was the renowned Italian writer Carlo Levi. She has recently moved to Northern Italy with her family.
DON’T BE AFRAID In Glen Avich, Isabel is at her lowest point. At a loss, her husband Angus looks for a home companion for her, as he is often away. Enter warm, wise Clara who gains Isabel’s trust immediately. But there’s a mystery surrounding Clara . . . • The Glen Avich series has sold over 1 million copies as eBooks
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On Starlit Seas Sara Sheridan
A gripping tale of unexpected passion, secrets and escape. Brazil and London, 1824. Charged with a mission by the Empress of Brazil, celebrated writer and the toast of Georgian London, Maria Graham sets off for England with the Brazilian civil war at its height. Newly widowed and a woman travelling alone, the stakes are high and when she accepts roguish smuggler Captain James Henderson’s offer of passage on his ship, she gets more than she bargained for. Henderson is on a journey of his own, back to his childhood home in Covent Garden. On board, Maria discovers both a dangerous secret concealed in a chocolate bar and an irresistible attraction to the mysterious captain. But falling in love with a smuggler is almost unthinkable for a woman of Maria’s social standing. Though Henderson tries his utmost to abandon his life of crime and forge a new identity as a London gentleman, he is caught in a dangerous tangle with a deadly aristocratic smuggling ring. The only chance he has to save himself and prove worthy of Maria is to unmask the gang and break free from their clutches, but will it be enough? “A story as rich and velvety as the chocolate at its heart. A joy to read.” MARY CHAMBERLAIN, author of The Dressmaker of Dachau
• Shortlisted for the Wilbur Smith Adventure Writing Prize 2017
“A pleasure to consume, and not even a guilty one.” THE HERALD “On Starlit Seas is a magnificent and captivating read, blended to perfection.” LITTLE BOOKNESS LANE “This is a novel to take one seamlessly from exotic places to shadowy underworlds and polite drawing rooms, in order to revel in an emotionally charged and socially challenged Victorian romance, coupled with the cliffhanging jeopardy of Brazilian and London low-life . . . Five stars with extra phosphorescence!” JOANNA HICKSON, author of The Tudor Bride
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Sara Sheridan writes the popular Mirabelle Bevan Murder Mysteries set in the 1950s as well as historical novels set in the 19th century featuring the real-life adventures of historical figures. Fascinated particularly by female history she is a cultural commentator who appears regularly on television and radio. In 2014 she was named one of the Saltire Society’s 365 Most Influential Scottish Women, past and present.
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Fin & Rye & Fireflies Harry Cook
A gloriously upbeat LGBTQI+ novel of love, hope and friendship – showing that although it’s not always rainbows and fireflies, life’s too short to be anyone but yourself . . . “It started with a kiss . . . as love stories often do. Jesse Andrews had the arms of a Greek god and he was on the track team. The night of our kiss fell on a Friday.” Then, only a few days later, Fin’s world is turned upside down – and not in a good head-over-heels-in-love way – when Jesse cruelly outs him. An event which ultimately leads to his family leaving town. But a fresh start isn’t going to change the truth of who Fin is. And it’s not going to stop his sexuality causing everyone all sorts of problems. Everyone, that is, apart from his new best friend Poppy, her girlfriend-in-waiting June, and his new crush Rye . . . So, while Fin and Rye are enjoying some seriously intimate moonlit moments together, Fin’s parents decide to pack him off to the local ReSouled ‘therapy camp’. It’s a nightmare – and there’s no easy way out. Can Fin’s squad hatch a plan outrageous enough to spring him before the ‘conversion’ acolytes force him onto the straight and narrow?
• Harry Cook is an Australian actor and international LGBTQI+ activist. Fin & Rye & Fireflies is his debut novel for young adults. • 71,000 followers on Twitter. • 35,000 followers on Instagram.
“Fin & Rye & Fireflies is a big-hearted queer romance that balances a beautiful optimism with a frank look at the challenges still facing queer youth. I was swept up in the love story and adventures of Fin and Rye, and I know they will be bringing smiles and fireflies to many a reader.” ABDI NAZEMIAN, author of Stonewall Honor Book Like a Love Story “Charming. Sweet. Engaging. Important. Characters you will fall in love with and an author you will as well. Well done Harry Cook.” GREG HOWARD, author of The Whispers and Middle School’s a Drag “All the Love, Simon feelings and then some. As cute and queer as it can get.” KAI SPELLMEIER, YA blogger
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Born in the UK, Harry Cook is an Australian actor and international LGBTQI+ activist. He has starred in major film, TV and theatre productions, including the lead opposite Geena Davis in A ccidents Happen . In 2013, at age 22, Harry came out to his fans on YouTube. The video went viral and Harry became front-page news in Australia, the UK and the US. He lives in Sydney with his rescued English Bulldog Poppy.
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Becoming Mila Estelle Maskame
Set in Los Angeles and Nashville over a long, hot summer, this gorgeous contemporary YA romance shimmers with love, friendships – and family frictions. Sixteen-year-old Mila lives in LA with her mom and A-list actor dad, whose fame constantly thrusts their lives into the media spotlight. But when Mila’s antics around town make waves ahead of her dad’s next big movie, something needs to be done. So Mila is dispatched 2,000 miles away to Nashville, Tennessee, where she can cool off for the summer with her aunt and grandfather. The perfect solution – right? Mila’s not so sure. She’s dreading the idea of a summer away from her friends, not to mention being shipped to the other side of the country. Apprehensive and out-of-sorts when she arrives, it doesn’t take long for her to get off on the wrong foot with the mayor’s son, Blake. In spectacular style. But Blake’s no stranger to Mila’s issues. He knows exactly what life’s like with a parent in the public eye – the pressures and politics, dramas and dynamics . . . Perhaps Mila and Blake have far more in common than either of them care to admit.
ALSO BY ESTELLE MASKAME Did I Mention I Love You? trilogy Just Don’t Mention It Dare to Fall The Wrong Side of Kai
Estelle Maskame is 22 years old and lives in Peterhead. She started writing the DIMILY trilogy when she was 13; it was first published by Black & White in 2015. Rights are now sold in 19 territories. Estelle was winner of the Young Scot Award 2016 (Arts) and shortlisted for the Young Adult Romantic Novel Award 2017.
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The Wrong Side of Kai Estelle Maskame
True-to-life, honest and funny, The Wrong Side of Kai explores the utterly contemporary fallout from an act of revenge. Vanessa Murphy doesn’t do relationships. With a father who doesn’t notice her, it’s easy for her to sneak around with her latest fling, Harrison Boyd. But when an explicit video of Vanessa hooking up with Harrison is leaked the morning after she ends things with him, her life is thrown into chaos. And Vanessa wants payback. Enter Kai. With his own vendetta against Harrison, Kai proposes revenge, and the two pair up to ruin Harrison Boyd’s life. At first, they are nothing more than an illicit partnership. Team mates working on the same mission. But – between late-night stakeouts and the committing of random crimes – Vanessa is drawn into Kai’s life. And, as the two grow closer, she finds herself letting Kai into hers. Revenge is a tricky thing to contain, though. The plan was to regain control, not lose it. And so, as events spiral, just when is enough enough? “Utterly addictive and completely intoxicating. Estelle is a master at writing sizzling chemistry, relatable characters, and heart-stopping drama. I couldn't put it down!” BETH REEKLES, author of The Kissing Booth “I may be 28 but I do love your writing, Estelle Maskame! Just finished The Wrong Side of Kai and wow! Loved it! Loved Vanessa’s character!” NATASHA SCREATON “Finished The Wrong Side of Kai and all I can say is wow, so good! It’s one of those books you just don’t want to put down! Kai Washington is just so damn charming, you did it again Estelle Maskame!” KAT’S SHADOWS
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THE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLING AUTHOR
5 years • 6 books •19 territories • 1.5 million copies • • • •
Sold in 19 Territories 4 Million Hits on Wattpad 150,000 Followers on Twitter Winner of Young Scot Award 2016 (Arts) • Shortlisted for Young Adult Romantic Novel Award International Bestseller: Germany (Heyne Fliegt) • France (Pocket Jeunesse) Poland (Wydawnictwo JK) • Finland (Gummerus) USA (Sourcebooks Fire) • Spain (Destino, Planeta) Czech Republic (Albatross Media/Fragment)
An addictive, illicit love story, Maskame’s Did I Mention I Love You? trilogy is a sensational YA debut. “Estelle Maskame is a brilliant young author who can write a beautiful love story and has so much talent at such a young age!” ANNA TODD, author of After “If you’re a YA junkie, you’ve probably heard of the incredible Estelle Maskame. She is one of the most exciting YA authors out there and a teen mastermind.” MAXIMUM POP
THE DIMILY TRILOGY • 2015-2016 PB 198x129 • 422pp (DIMILY) • 400pp (DIMINY) • 372pp (DIMIMY) Rights Held: World Rights Sold: North America (Sourcebooks); World Spanish & Catalan (Planeta/Grup 62); France (Pocket Jeunesse); Italy (Salani); Germany (Heyne Fliegt); Hungary (Gabo); Lithuania (Alma Littera); Poland (Wydawnicto JK); Finland (Gummerus); India (HarperCollins); The Netherlands (Uitgeverij Moon); Portugal (Editorial Presença); Russia (Eksmo); Czech Republic (Albatross Media/Fragment); Indonesia (PT Gramedia Pustaka Utama); Greece (Pedio); Brazil (Editora Arqueiro); Romania (Corinth Books); Slovakia (Albatross Media Slovakia); Audio, UK (Audible)
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Just Don’t Mention It Estelle Maskame
As irresistible and dazzling as its Californian backdrop, Just Don’t Mention It is Tyler’s story – his heartstopping tale of past hurt, finding hope and figuring out who the hell he wants to be. At seventeen, Tyler Bruce is hot – a hot mess. His girlfriend is a knockout, his reputation untouchable, parties are nothing without him. Even his car is unreal. But inside Tyler is in ruins – and he’ll stop at nothing to keep that a secret. Then one summer Eden comes to stay. She’s upfront, sharp and far more enticing than a stepsister should be. She also sees straight through Tyler’s bad boy façade . . . to the vulnerable kid within. The quiet kid who took all the punches. As Eden draws Tyler in, his defences start to crumble around him. “Maskame creates well-rounded characters with believable flaws. Readers watch them struggle as they try to make the best decisions they can; character development is at the heart of the story. Refreshingly, the teenage romantic relationship portrayed here is actually a healthy one, avoiding many common tropes and showing that vulnerability and honesty are everything . . . A beautiful romance for readers who appreciate a character-driven novel.” KIRKUS REVIEW “This has been my most anticipated read of 2018 and it lived up to all of my expectations! . . . Whether you have read DIMILY before or not, you need to read this book. As someone who has read the DIMILY series multiple times, I loved this book from cover to cover and had trouble putting it down!” HANNAH HEARTS “Honestly, I just wish I could have given this book more than 5 stars. I adored it and it’s definitely up there with my favourites, even if it did make me cry! I would highly recommend this book along with the DIMILY series and Dare To Fall! There’s just something about Estelle’s writing that I absolutely adore.” GOODREADS, 5/5
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Dare to Fall
Estelle Maskame Death. She was afraid of it. He was used to it. MacKenzie Rivers seems like she has it all figured out. She has great friends, she’s doing well in school and her handsome ex-boyfriend is desperate to win her back. But something is missing from her life in Windsor, Colorado. And as much as she hates to admit it, that something might be Jaden Hunter. Tall, blond and athletic, a year ago Kenzie was falling fast for him and his crooked smile. Twelve months later, everything has changed. A tragic accident has destroyed Jaden’s family and, despite the way she feels, Kenzie has no idea how to talk to him anymore. She is all too familiar with the impact family tragedy can have on the people she loves, and she can’t bear to go through it again with Jaden. She does the only thing she knows how to do: walk away. When the pair meet again by chance one night, Kenzie realises that she can’t ignore her feelings for him any longer. But as she is drawn back into Jaden’s life, she finds herself caught between her increasingly volatile best friend, her interfering ex-boyfriend and her own fears about opening up to Jaden. Will Kenzie dare to fall for the one person she’s so afraid of growing close to? “This book will tug on your heartstrings like nothing else. Dare to Fall is a beautifully written, profound book that you absolutely have to read.” THE BIBLIOPHILE CHRONICLES “It’s rare to find a book that leaves you in such an emotional state. It’s even rarer to find one that does this AFTER THE FIRST CHAPTER.” DRINKING BOOKS “Now, let me say I love DIMILY, but what I love more is that Maskame has proven that she is more than a one-series wonder. The girl can write. Dare to Fall is an honest look at grief, love, and everything in between. It’s a can’t-miss contemporary.” FANGIRLISH
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The Year After You Nina de Pass
Up in the Alps, Cara’s old life feels a million miles away. Nobody at Hope Hall knows her past – and she intends to keep it that way. New Year’s Eve, San Francisco. The most promising party of the year ends in tragedy. Georgina is gone and nothing will bring her back. Nine months later, Cara’s mother decides a Swiss boarding school will be the fresh start Cara needs. Yet, as much as she keeps her distance, her new friends break down the walls she has so carefully built up – especially the offbeat, straight-talking Hector, who understands how she feels better than anyone. But the closer Cara grows to Hector, the more her old life slips away. Embracing life at Hope Hall means letting go of the past. But, with Georgina gone, how can Cara allow herself this second chance? “The Year After You is such a skilful, compelling story with intrigue that keeps you whipping over the pages, and a really poignant exploration of grief, guilt and forgiveness. It’s incredibly atmospheric, too!” SOPHIE KINSELLA “An exploration of grief and loss that breathes new life into the boarding school genre.” LAUREN JAMES “A poignant, touching story of grief and guilt that you will hold tight until the very last page. I loved this sad, beautiful, hopeful book.” KATHLEEN GLASGOW “Nina has perfectly captured the confusion, the ups and downs, the heartache and loneliness of it all. A hugely moving, thoughtful and sensitively-written story. Wonderful. More books please!” SOPHIA MONEY-COUTTS “The Year After You tugs at your heart strings.” AKEMI DAWN BOWMAN
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Nina de Pass started writing The Year After You , her first novel, while on a creative writing course at the Faber Academy. She has an MA in French and Spanish from the University of Edinburgh, and has lived in three other capital cities too – Madrid, Paris and London. Nina now lives and works in London. You can visit Nina at www.ninadepass.com.
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The Jungle Pooja Puri
One of the first YA novels to depict life for children in the Calais refugee camp; alone and thousands of miles from home. Mico has left his family, his home, his future. Forced to set out in search of a better life, he instead finds himself navigating one of the world’s most inhospitable environments – the Jungle. A melting pot of characters, cultures and stories, the Calais refugee camp seems like its own strange world. It has a wildness, a brutality all of its own. Unable to buy his way out, Mico is alone, desperate, and running out of options. But when Leila arrives at the camp one day, everything starts to change. Outspoken and fearless, she shows Mico that hope and friendship can grow in the most unusual places, and maybe, just maybe, they’ll show you the way out as well. • Featured on Buzzfeed ‘Just some really excellent YA books you need to know about’ • Featured in BookRiot’s ‘8 British YA Novels to Smuggle Across the Pond in 2017’ • Nominated for the CILIP Carnegie Medal 2018 “The Jungle is impressive, appalling, and entertaining, bringing to life the realities of people like Mico and Leila. It is the perfect introduction to a heavy topic.” LETITIA MONTGOMERY-RODGERS “Every so often a book comes along which is timely, heartrending and really quite brilliant. The Jungle is one of those books.” SHIFT ZINE
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Pooja Puri first tasted publishing success with her short story, C hess , and later graduated from King’s College London with a First Class degree in English Language and Literature. Whilst at university she read for a publishing house and has since worked in the education sector. In 2014, she was chosen as a winner of the Ideas Tap Writers’ Centre Norwich Inspires competition.
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Nowhere Else But Here
A Bad Boy Stole My Bra
Rose has always played by the rules – now it’s time to break them.
An authentic, sharp-eyed take on the twists and turns of teenage life. Perfect for lovers of quirky, laugh-outloud rom-coms.
Rachel Cotton
Life’s easier when you stay away from other people. Rose Valentine knows that. But some people are impossible to ignore. Take Theo Lockhart. He’s handsome, funny and beyond intriguing. He’s a mystery; one that Rose dreams of solving. Then one night the mystery deepens. Theo turns up on Rose’s doorstep, desperate to hide out at her house. He’s keeping secrets, and Rose has a million questions. Not least – why did he choose to run to her? “A dreamy romance, but also a touching story of two lost people finding each other and themselves.” CHLOE SEAGER, author of Editing Emma “Fans of John Green and Jandy Nelson will love Nowhere Else But Here.” PETRINA BANFIELD, author of Letters from Alice
Lauren Price
“Warm, funny and seriously cute, this book will make you laugh, make you cringe . . . and have you cheering for Riley from start to finish.” MAGGIE HARCOURT, a uthor of Unconventional “Sweet, funny and with a surprising heart . . . Bra kleptomania aside (what the actual fudge is that all about?!), teenage-me would have killed to live next door to Alec Wilde.” ELEANOR WOOD, author of Floored “This book is a joy to read. Smart, hilarious and full of fun!” KATY BIRCHALL, author of The It Girl
Lauren Price was born in Coventry in 1999 and remembers spending her childhood with her nose in a book or creating short stories. In her teens she first posted her writing on the online platform Wattpad and soon gained a devoted fanbase for her funny, playful and, in Lauren’s own words, ‘frankly quite weird creative voice’ – she enjoys bringing a smile to her readers’ faces!
Rachel Cotton is from Chessington, Surrey, where she studied English Literature and Creative Writing. She is currently studying Journalism at Cardiff University. Nowhere Else But Here is her debut novel.
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T is for Tree
Street Song
An intimate story about the power of individuals and the importance of finding value in the small things in life.
A frank, witty and gritty take on adolescence and finding your true identity in a world full of fame, family, relationships and addiction.
Greg Fowler
Eddy know he’s not like other teenagers. He doesn’t look like them. He doesn’t think like them. Eddy’s not even allowed to leave his bedroom. He doesn’t know why: all Eddy knows is that he’s different. But when Reagan Crowe moves in next door, everything starts to change… Set over the course of five years, T is for Tree is moving, life-affirming, and shows that we can all find greatness in the small things. ”Truly and absolutely beautiful. Near damn broke my heart at the end. A wonderful masterpiece which I couldn’t put down at all.” GOODREADS, 5/5
Sheena Wilkinson
Ryan’s career is over. After winning a TV talent show and becoming a teen sensation, his fame has spiralled into addiction, embarrassing headlines and career suicide. Now his image-obsessed stepdad wants him at home, back at school and under his thumb. However, a chance meeting with the enigmatic Toni offers him a fresh start in a new city. But starting over comes at a price… “Street Song played on my heartstrings. Rich and moving – a must read.” L. A. WEATHERLY “This story rings with truth – a book to fall in love with.” KEREN DAVID
”This book was absolutely beautiful and heartbreaking.” GOODREADS, 5/5
“Sheena Wilkinson goes from strength to strength with this gritty, compelling novel about second chances and finding your place in the world. I couldn’t put it down.” CAT CLARKE
Greg Fowler grew up in Wellington, New Zealand. He took up a career in risk consultancy while developing a hobby of writing short stories. Taking a break from his profession, he played sport overseas and returned to New Zealand to run his own business as a personal trainer and therapeutic masseur. Greg and his family have now settled back in New Zealand. Managing risk for the government during the day, Greg makes sure he finds time to tap away on his computer at night.
Sheena Wilkinson is one of Ireland’s most acclaimed writers of contemporary fiction for young people. She has won four Children’s Book Ireland awards for her work; a White Raven Award from the International Youth Library; an IBBY Honour Listing; and has been shortlisted for the Reading Association of Ireland Awards twice. Sheena tutors for Arvon, she set-up and runs the Belfast Inter-Schools Creative Writing Network, and is Royal Literary Fund Fellow at Queens University, Belfast.
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