"Sharon Gosling shines a torch into the murky, but fascinating underworld of historic Edinburgh, and introduces a cast of feisty female role-models." Roaring Reads

"Gosling’s enthralling adventure celebrates the strong bonds of family, female ingenuity and their struggles to break down gender barriers, as well delivering an entertaining and enlightening historical odyssey which explores some of the period’s great pioneers." Pam Norfolk, Lancashire Post

"My heart was hammering and I had to force myself to slow down and not skip ahead throughout much of this book." My Shelves Are Full

"The mystery itself is like a magic box – it leads to mystery upon mystery with new information enriching the plot. It was a wonderful plot, with the solution almost but not quite within reach until the final second…." Louise Nettleton, Book Murmuration

"Sherlock Holmes meets Dickens in this heart-stopping Victorian mystery. It is the perfect book for anyone who loves to explore the dark, haunted side of a historic city." Kate Heap, Scope for Imagination

"This is such a fabulous read. Richly atmospheric, Victorian Edinburgh is the perfect setting for the story... full of twists and excitement with touches of the macabre." The North Somerset Teachers' Book Award

"The diversity within The House of Hidden Wonders is next to none, and something that has been solely needed in Middle Grade for a while now. We have... disability rep and great female rep, and I was all for it!" Amy Rush Da Silva.

"It has an appealing Victorian Murder Most Unladylike feel: oodles of female friendships, puzzles to be solved and great bravery." KM Lockwood

"The House of Hidden Wonders is a study into the experience of the poorest in Victorian Edinburgh, the conditions, the expectations and attitudes towards the orphans, the criminal underclass, the destitute, the unwanted and yet those that prevailed as many of us can trace our ancestry more to the poor than to the rich." Lily and the Fae

"Owen has a real talent for creating believable, authentic teenage characters that you can really relate to and empathise with. He also tears into the ideas of toxic masculinity, somewhat of a recurring theme in his novels and explores the teenage male psyche... I felt like the way grief is portrayed was so accurate and it's all intertwined with these imaginative fantasy elements that are utterly enchanting. For me, it really hit home with my own personal experiences of loss, creating a brilliant dynamic that hopefully will help many other people." Emily Mitchell, @ashortbooklover

"A truly extraordinary and original book. Utterly gobsmackingly brilliant. I felt elated, heartbroken and uplifted by the beauty of it. Raw and written from the heart, it’s a phenomenal read and an excellent starting point to discuss issues around grief, guilt, mental health and depression." Liz Hyder, author of BEARMOUTH

"Not many YA writers can combine authenticity with such tenderness, so raw at times it's painful. A unique premise told beautifully.’ Kiran Millwood Hargrave (via Instagram), author of THE GIRL OF INK AND STARS and THE MERCIES

"I was totally charged and entertained by this exciting whirlwind of a story" BookLover Jo

"Tense and exciting… a fabulous story" MinervaReads

"A great book" Mr Davies Reads Blog

"This is a great book about friendship, loyalty and courage with a twisting plot!" National Geographic Kids

"Perfect for fans of Cogheart, and Brightstorm" The Alligator's Mouth

"Sylvia Bishop is fast making her name as a creator of lively, quirky adventures… The prose is rich, deliciously readable and is delightfully enhanced by Marco Guadalupi’s illustrations" Books For Keeps

"Full of eccentric, engaging and enigmatic characters" North Somerset Teachers Book Award

“Assured, pacey and instantly seductive, it has the intricately inlaid feel of a classic children’s mystery” The Guardian

"A beautifully written exploration of the dangers of settling for second best, lyrical, perceptive, and thought-provoking." Christine Poulson

"The kind of book that makes you want to sneak away from real life so that you can return to its characters." Virginia Macgregor

"A meditative, carefully crafted debut... simple, meaningful prose that gripped and moved me from start to finish." J. M. Monaco

"Petals and Stones traces the devastating impact of the discovery of infidelity immediately before a partner’s death, so that grief is contaminated by anger and betrayal. Joanne Burn’s writing explores with care and precision the nuances of love deferred for the best of intentions, the tides within family and friendship dynamics and the corrosive lies we tell ourselves. Beautiful and redemptive." Liz Flanagan

"What an engaging read this tale of grief, love, family and friendship. Petals and Stones explores the ties which bind us together and the choices we make that can tear us apart. Very atmospheric and beautifully written. Loved it from start to finish." June Taylor

“A tale that sparkles with frosty magic.” Thomas Taylor, author of 'Malamander'

“It's a thick book and some chapters are scary but it's so interesting and surprising that you won't want to put it down!” Layla (Age 10), National Geographic Kids

“It's an unusual juxtaposition - the harsh world of political prisoners in a forced labour camp versus one of ice castles, spirit children and giant eagles. Katharine Orton pulls it off brilliantly.” The Bookseller

“The children will need every ounce of courage - and a whisper of magic - if they are to survive. Perfect for fans of Abi Elphinstone, Sophie Anderson and Catherine Doyle.” Librarian's Book Choice, School Zone

“An engrossing first novel by Katharine Orton...this is fantasy at its glutinous best.” The Daily Telegraph, Books of the Year - Children's & Stocking Fillers

"There’s a real warmth to this story - as well as lots of laughs" Booktrust

***** - "This is the kind of setting readers used to find in long-ago children’s books... just right for the independent young reader becoming accustomed to enjoying complete novels" Books For Keeps

"Beautifully fresh-feeling and original with the sort of main character we just can't get enough of. This is something rather special indeed!" ReadItDaddy Chapter Book of the Week

"Bishop’s voice is breezy and warm, but the book’s real charm is in its celebration of the imaginative power and tactile pleasures of books…Delightful." Observer Children's Book of the Week

"This is high adventure in gorgeously imaginative settings... a book to be read again and again... The Bookshop Girl has it all" Books-a-Go-Go

"This is a book for book lovers, book SHOP lovers and of course, cat lovers everywhere. It is wonderful!" Sue and Pakka's Book Blog

"This is a thoroughly enjoyable story that deserves to be read over and over. It has plenty to offer every reader. I just loved it!" Fallen Star Stories

"A clever, funny romp ideal for reading aloud or for confident readers to enjoy alone" The Scotsman

"This captivating and enchanting tale filled me with joy. The characterisation is wonderful, with just the right mix of brave children and dastardly baddies – not forgetting the adorable, if not scary, Gunther the kitten…With its winning formula of a heartwarming story and sublime illustrations, it is sure to be a big hit." TES

“Charmingly retro … [a] short, sweet, imaginative tale.” Guardian Children’s Books “Best New” Round-Up

"The prose reads freely, the plot moves like liquid gold. If I was seven again this is the book that would make me fall in love with reading. And bookshops." Minerva Reads

"The dark humour will have you guffawing into the pages." Cosmopolitan

"So dark and funny, bleak yet full of heart, touching on friendship and love and belonging ... you're in for a treat." Ayisha Malik

“[Scenes of a Graphic Nature] offers us intricate, layered humanity. Charlie Regan, in all her messy glory, is a protagonist we are willing to follow, from England to Ireland, from the past to present, and everything in between this world and the next.” Lucy Kent, Lunate - A Literary Journal

"In the inventive O'Donoghue's follow-up to Promising Young Women, she turns her tart tongue on friendship, exile and what it feels like to return to a place that no longer feels like home." The i

"Put this book somewhere safe, because it is set to be one of those you spend your life reading over and over - discovering new moments and new lessons each time. I've been a huge fan of Caroline O'Donoghue's writing for a long time and I think Scenes of a Graphic Nature - blisteringly funny and clever - is her best work yet. Raw, heartfelt and incredibly compelling, I can't recommend this enough." Lucy Vine, bestselling author of 'Hot Mess'

"'Scenes Of A Graphic Nature' is a truly extraordinary novel - I inhaled it. It's thrillingly dark, but so moving and human - it's one of the most intelligent, well observed depictions of lust, loss, envy, betrayal, friendship and love that I've ever read. Charlie is so real, courageous, vulnerable, infuriating and adorable. The book itself mirrors Charlie's experience of Ireland - sometimes it's warm and joyous, sometimes it's hostile and terrifying, but even when you know you're in danger, you want to stay for longer and fall even deeper into the pages." Daisy Buchanan

"... crosses genres to create a rich, evocative novel with more than a few laughs." Woman's Way

"The sophomore novel by Cork author and journalist Caroline O’Donoghue, 'Scenes of a Graphic Nature' ... might be the best novel of 2020." Eleanore Hutch, Evoke.ie

This novel is a kind of tragicomedy as well as a murder mystery and is in turns bawl-out-loud funny and vaguely disturbing." Sunday Irish Independent

“…an absorbing and compelling mystery that takes a nuanced view of contemporary Ireland and its historical failings.” Books Ireland

"I was so hooked on this beautiful, funny story of homecoming and self-discovery I didn't want to put it down. The characters are wonderfully drawn and the sense of place is so compelling - it is a mystery, a fireside yarn. There is a little Maeve Binchy in there, a little Keyes, but Caroline has her own voice, and the edge to Charlie and Laura - their difficult, funny and recognisable relationship - is all her own." Keith Stuart, author of 'The Boy Made of Blocks'

"a darkly comic novel about going back to your roots." VIP Magazine

"witty, tender and insightful" Guardian

"This is a darkly humorous, keenly observed blend of millennial drift and murder mystery from a razor-sharp writer." Sarra Manning, Red

"With 'Scenes Of A Graphic Nature', Caroline O'Donoghue establishes herself as one of the most exciting young Irish writers on the literary scene. Her acerbic wit is matched by her sharp-eyed observations, resulting in a piece of fiction that is dark, gripping, and beautifully written." Louise O'Neill

"A witty story of second-generation immigrants trying to belong, it grapples with love, friendship and identity." Heat

"It's a meditation on identity, placelessness, the gravitational pull of ancestral vagueness, the enduring legacy of Irish secrecy, the awkwardness with which 'outsiders' search for answers, all wrapped up in a moreish mystery unfolding as a friendship between two young women." Irish Times

"By turns fluid and astute, the book showed an impressive grasp on femininity and thrummed with a ticklish relatability. It was described as echoing the tonal urgency of Phoebe Waller-Bridge or Lena Dunham, probably doing O'Donoghue a disservice in the process. But no matter; with Scenes of a Graphic Nature, O'Donoghue is making space for herself, and not just as the new anybody.” Irish Independent Review

“For readers that love exciting action-packed adventure stories and films, FloodWorld is perfect. It is full of tense cliffhangers, thrilling chase scenes and hairbreadth escapes as two children, Kara and Joe, fight to confound a ruthless pirate plot.” Books for Topics

“Action-packed sci-fi with a cinematic feel.” Fiona Noble, The Bookseller

“An action-packed, edge-of-the-seat thriller, FloodWorld follows Joe and Kara as they’re sucked into a twisting whirlpool of gangsters, pirates, corruption and power struggles.” BookTrust

“An epic dystopian novel that grabs you from the first chapter and hurls you into a world that feels disturbingly believable, Flood World would be great for lovers of fast paced thrillers and sci-fi.” Anne Thompson, A Library Lady

"This fast-paced futuristic adventure story set in a sunken, post-climate change London feels like a blockbuster movie in waiting." @TimeOutLondon

"Emotional and intense, this is a page-turning story of secrets that echo through time." Rachel Hore, author of The Love Child

"A charming and engaging mystery, beautifully told." Jenni Keer, author of The Hopes and Dreams of Lucy Baker

"A beautifully written story which pulls you in and whisks you away to another time. Clare Marchant is a fabulous new talent." Rosie Hendry, author of the East End Angels series

"A rich and vivid historical story, The Secrets of Saffron Hall is one of those rare books that is totally engrossing. I loved it." Nicola Cornick, author of The Forgotten Sister

"Split between two very different time periods, Clare Marchant brings to life the worlds of 16th-century bride Eleanor and Amber in 2019 with great subtlety and believability." Woman

"This pulled me in and didn’t let me go: a page-turner with such historical depth and tender touch that it enchanted my heart. I adored it." Laura Jane Williams, author of Our Stop

"An intensely gripping, emotional read, that kept me turning the pages until the early hours of the morning. An atmospheric story sure to please all fans of timeslip novels!" Christina Courtenay, author of Echoes of the Runes

"The past and present is skilfully entwined in this captivating and emotional debut." Heidi Swain, author of The Secret Seaside Escape

"Intriguing and fascinating, a real insight into a turbulent time in England’s history." Kathleen McGurl, author of The Secret of the Chateau

"Emotive, immersive and compelling, a beautiful story that captures the heart." Liz Fenwick, author of The Path to the Sea

“I see myself so much in this book, I relived my teenage years through these words.” Andrea Di Giovanni

“If you consider yourself an LGBT+ ally, you have to read this book. You think you know, but until you devour this insight into the LGBT+ community from somebody writing so openly and warmly within it, you don’t. This book is your invitation to do better, to understand deeper, and to be enthralled along the way. It opened my eyes and my heart.” Laura Jane Williams

“I absolutely inhaled it. I laughed, I cried, I learned, but most importantly I connected with our community. Beautiful in every way.” Jonathan Barakat

“This was a lovely read, the perfect book for a summer when travel is off the table. Calum took me to countries I have only dreamt of, he showed me the sights, introduced me to the locals and, most importantly, educated me on said countries LGBT+ rights and laws.” Olly Pike

"Sweet and fun, with real emotional depth and a rousing, feisty spirit." Matt Cain

"“An absolutely stunning book, I devoured every single word, I couldn’t put it down.” Luxeria

“Eat, Gay, Love is beautifully written, and has made me intensely aware of how boring my own life is. Calum’s memoir is heartbreaking and heart mending and a wonderful set of stories about real people in the real world.” Niki Albon

“Eat, Gay, Love is an all-absorbing voyage of LGBTQ+ discovery. I’m queer myself, but I learned more from Calum’s life than I expected to. His delicious writing took me by the hand and showed me what the world can look like for so many in my own community. A beautiful and important read.” Melanie Murphy

“Chris Lloyd’s new book is a terrific read. Revolving around the murder of four Polish refugees on the day the Germans occupied Paris, the story is gripping and well-paced." Mark Ellis, author, creator of the DCI Frank Merlin series

"Tense, emotional and vividly written." Woman & Home

"A thoughtful, haunting thriller." Mick Herron, author of the Slough House series

"Powerful stuff." The Sunday Times Crime Club

"... steeped in atmosphere, tingling with tension, and liberally sprinkled with a dark brand of humour..." Book-Marked

"Inspector Eddie Giral, a psychologically damaged First World War veteran, insists on launching an investigation, in a novel that chillingly evokes the horror of living under a brutal occupation." The Sunday Times

"In The Unwanted Dead, Chris Lloyd brings to life a Paris at the very beginning of German occupation. When four Polish refugees turn up dead, detective Eddie Giral must investigate, navigating a path between the city’s Nazi overlords, his conflicted colleagues, and his own haunted conscience. Lloyd serves up an excellent beginning to his new series. In Eddie Giral, he has created a character reminiscent of Philip Kerr’s Bernie Gunther, oozing with attitude and a conflicted morality that powers a complex, polished plot. Historical crime at its finest." Vaseem Khan, author, Midnight at Malabar House

"Such a powerful and morally nuanced crime novel, with the bonus of an unusual and fascinating setting. I thought the book managed the difficult job of being both a gripping murder mystery and a vivid recreation of Paris under German Occupation in World War II." Andrew Taylor, author of The American Boy, the Roth Trilogy and the Lydmouth detective series.

"The Unwanted Dead is the best kind of crime novel: gripping, thought-provoking and moving. In Detective Eddie Giral, Chris Lloyd has created a flawed hero not just for occupied Paris, but for our own times, too - someone who won't go down without a fight, who knows justice when he sees it, and never gives up on those who can't defend themselves." Katherine Stansfield, novelist and poet, author of The Visitor and The Magpie Tree.

"Well-written and carefully researched, it is one to stay with you long after you have finished reading." Adrian Magson, author of the Rocco series

"... a first rate police procedural set in Nazi occupied Paris in which nobody and no-one is quite what they seem to be" NetGalley

"Promising Young Women is indeed full of promise, a novel penned by a 28-year-old Corkwoman in a style that is sharp, pithy and engaging ... Promising Young Women is timely and vibrant, with O'Donoghue particularly sharp on gender relations." Irish Times

"This debut shows that Caroline O'Donoghue is one of the brightest stars in the current galaxy of young Irish writers. Promising Young Women is funny, clever, upsetting, fierce and absolutely of its time. A future classic." Jane Casey

"I loved it. The writing is whipsmart and so witty and what Caroline O’Donoghue says about how women interact with men and work is fascinating. A fabulous and timely novel." Marian Keyes

"A darkly funny novel with a gothic twist about surviving the workplace, modern feminism, and the power dynamics that come with relationships." Independent

"I loved Promising Young Women. It's like Bluebeard crossed with The Yellow Wallpaper neck-deep in zeitgeist. If Angela Carter was stuck in a soulless corporate job this would be the dark, delicious result." Sharlene Teo, author of Ponti

"A smart, spiky novel" Metro

"This is the cleverest, funniest and most assured debut novel I've ever read. Caroline O'Donoghue is enormously talented, but wears her talent lightly - this book is deceptively, seductively charming and easy, before it turns deliciously dark. It's bold, knowing and so smart - fans of Nancy Mitford or Jay McInerney will adore this, but O'Donoghue's voice is absolutely her own." Daisy Buchanan, author of How to be a Grown-Up

"Chillingly oh-so-relatable for many women." Wear and Where.co.uk, Best Books 2018

"So brilliant ... It couldn't really be more timely ... Compelling and illuminating ... I highly recommend it." Dolly Alderton, The High Low Podcast

"Anyone who enjoyed Jami Attenberg's All Grown Up or Sally Rooney's Conversations With Friends will find much to like in Caroline O'Donoghue's darkly funny novel . . . A zippy, astute read." Irish Independent

"Tinged with modern gothic, O'Donoghue's writing is deeply relatable and darkly comic, as she examines the interplay of power and sex in modern times. A story that couldn't be more fitting for 2018, it'll have you nodding with familiarity, thinking, laughing - and crying - as you race towards the end." Grazia

"Promising Young Women is a book of two worlds - a light, current London of brunch and cocktails, spiraling into a gothic internal world of obsession, manipulation and fear. O'Donoghue writes the body in a hugely transporting way: if you have never felt like Jane in your own life, it will be impossible to not feel like her as you read this book - her illness and want and stasis and depression. Promising Young Women is a gothic spiral that I couldn't quite hold onto the walls of: a descent I was willing to tumble down. I loved it." Sarah Maria Griffin

"This brilliant debut novel takes office politics to the extreme" Elle

"A powerful tale of manipulation and lust inside a male dominated workforce. Not unlike Louise O'Neill's Asking For It, once you go down the rabbit hole into this dark book, you won't be coming out until you've finished it." Evoke.ie Bookclub Top Five Summer Reads

"A gripping adventure story of an extraordinary journey... compelling." Mandy Haggith

"Marmery gives voice to a woman who, like so many others, has been written out of history... A gripping tale of true feminine courage." Martine McDonagh

"This is a lively, spirited account of the epic voyage made by Maria, a woman who was a mysterious passenger on Francis Drake’s Golden Hind. Marmery’s debut novel is thoroughly researched and vividly written, with a host of colourful characters. The brutality, horror and discomfort of life on board a 16th century galleon and the wonders and dangers that the crew experiences are skilfully evoked. Maria’s perspective, that of an oppressed but feisty outsider, lends the familiar story an unusual dimension." Sally O'Reilly

"Devoured it in one day – the perfect cosy (but not twee) modern romance." The Strategist

"A thoroughly modern love story. Smart and emotional – I couldn’t put it down." Sarah Morgan, bestselling author of Family for Beginners

"A hilarious brilliantly written story from one of our favourite writers." Bella

"A hilarious and brilliantly written story from one our favourite writers."

"Fresh, warm, and honest, The Love Square is a refreshingly different take on modern relationships." Louise O’Neill

"‘Fresh, funny and full of heart. I fell in love with Penny Bridge." Nicola Gill, author of The Neighbours

"Fresh, funny and smart, The Love Square celebrates the messy joy that is modern love. It’s full of delicious food and real kindness and sexy men… what’s not to like?!" Beth O’Leary, bestselling author of The Flatshare

"Clever, hilarious and a total unbridled joy to read, get it now or prepare for the impending FOMO this summer when everyone else is talking about this brilliant book." Lucy Vine, bestselling author of Hot Mess

“A masterfully written story surging with powerful energy, as brilliant as the finest stained glass. Nona is a heroine you'll never forget.” Sinéad O'Hart

“Katharine Orton writes about history as someone who understands it, and about magic as though she could probably do it. Shatteringly good.” Nick Tomlinson

“Rich and atmospheric, Glassheart feels like a long-lost folktale brimming with ghostly magic.” Jennifer Bell

"Angela is a heart-breaking character, driven by loneliness and guilt. She does not believe she deserves a home, or that she truly belongs anywhere. Readers will get caught up in her adventure as she throws all thoughts of herself aside in order to save a boy she barely knows." Booktrust

"A thrilling mystery that looks set to become a modern classic...An inspiring tale of survival, friendship and love, this is an enchanting debut from an exciting new children’s author." Pam Norfolk, Lancashire Evening Post

"Captivating and twisty, [Baker's] use of classic ingredients makes a fantastic new dish." MinervaReads

"A thoroughly enjoyable and worthwhile read." The Book Activist

"A highly original mystery story that successfully combines a modern day and historical setting. A definite must-read." The Bookbag

"This time-slip novel mixes intrigue, friendship, hope, fear and a dash of spookiness to great effect. Well paced throughout, with an increasingly tightly coiled onwards draw towards the final pages, Baker's book successfully mixes a fresh modern sensibility with a historically rooted yet timeless story about our need to face our demons and our desire to feel a secure sense of "home", however we define it … 'Through the Mirror Door' delivers a wonderful dose of escapism along with something a little meatier to feel inspired by. An accomplished début I'll be recommending to many 9-13 year olds." Playing by the Book

"Heartwarming and thoughtful – there’s a lot to love here" Kate Ormand

"An intriguing, beautiful debut...marvellously spooky and will keep you guessing to the very end." Book Lover Jo

"This is an unusual, absorbing story that quickly draws you in. It is full of interesting twists and surprises that will keep you guessing. I couldn't put it down." Primary Times

"A huge atmospheric ghost story, which is layered full of mystery ... a brilliant debut book and a highly recommended read." Mr Ripley's Enchanted Books

"Exceptional - it really takes you into another world, and had me hooked from the first page...A compelling story that keeps the reader on tenterhooks. Parents In Touch