Authors

Read an Extract of Everyone is Lying to You by Jo Piazza!

Read an exclusive extract from the brand-new gripping domestic psychological suspense thriller by Jo Piazza, Everyone is Lying to You new for 2025! PROLOGUE TRANSCRIPT OF DETECTIVE JIM WALSHINTERVIEWING WITNESS ELIZABETH MATTHEWS E. Matthews: First off let me tell you that I have no skin… Read More

Read an Extract of Calling Una Marson by June Sarpong and Jennifer Obidike!

Read an exclusive extract from the groundbreaking history of the BBC’s first Black woman radio broadcaster by June Sarpong and Jennifer Obidike, Calling Una Marson, out now! CHAPTER 1 When Kingston Beckons Kingston, Jamaica, May 1928 ‘This is the age of woman,’ Una Marson declared. ‘What man has done… Read More

Read an Extract of The Dark Hours by Amy Jordan!

Read an exclusive extract from the dark, gritty psychological suspense crime thriller by Amy Jordan, The Dark Hours new for 2025! 2 1994 ‘What do you reckon?’ Garda Adrian Clancy parked the squad car against the kerb and leaned forward, peering into the semi-darkness. ‘Turn the engine off,’ Julia… Read More

Read an Extract of First Wife’s Shadow by Adele Parks!

Read an exclusive extract from the gripping psychological suspense crime thriller by Adele Parks, First Wife’s Shadow, now out in paperback! Prologue The body was pinned up against the tree. Dead. Obviously dead. No RIP here. The detective didn’t see many RIPs in his line of work. He saw… Read More

A note from the author of Divine Dicks and Mortal Pricks: Greek Myths for Feminists

Oh, the Greek myths: the original classics with cult status. Ancient heroes bravely pointing their spears at fate, only for fate to turn around and slap them in the face. They’re all so terribly deep, meaningful, and important. But did our ancient heroes have options, I wonder? Did they have… Read More

From wannabe writer to published author (and everything in between) by Roxie Key

Roxie key tells us all about her experience publishing her debut novel The Deadly Spark. How I wrote my debut novel. If I’ve learned anything on my debut journey to publication, it’s that every author’s story is different (and it never seems to be what you expect, either). Take… Read More

KATI F GHANAM

Lamb shoulder FOR THE MARINADE 5 garlic cloves, grated2 tablespoons smoked paprika1 tablespoon mild Madrascurry powder½ tablespoon ground black pepper3cm piece of fresh ginger, grated1 tablespoon baharat Juice of 1 lemon1 tablespoon tomato purée2 tablespoons red pepper pasteGood pinch of salt150ml olive oil Mix together all the marinade ingredients in… Read More

SCOTTISH CRIME WRITING PRIZE NEWS!

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

MAHALAYA

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

The story behind The Garnett Girls

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

Who was the real Dr Viktor?

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

Asparagus, bulgur and egg salad with miso dressing

Spring is for lighter and more colourful food, and we’ve been loving this Asparagus, bulgur and egg salad from Joe Wicks’s latest cookbook Feel Good Food! This is a belter of a recipe – a genuine feel good meal. Bulgur wheat is an amazing energy source… Read More