Will Caine: What I have in common with John Le Carré

Ahead of the paperback publication of his political thriller, The Inquiry, Will Caine reflects on his love of John Le Carre and a particularly interesting coincidence… ‘Never imagining for one moment that I would, in any regard, ever emulate our greatest contemporary spy novelist, I sat down with my usual… Read More

VALIDATE ME competition winner!

VALIDATE ME by Charly Cox was published last month and to mark the occasion, we launched a poetry competition judged by Charly. We are thrilled to announce that the winning poem is The Unknown by Alex Thornber.  ‘Alex with The Unknown is winner for me. So honest and… Read More

Louise Jensen on The Family

The idea for this story came about after yet another report of terrorism on the news. My youngest son asked me why people do bad things. Together we researched the psychology behind brainwashing and I found it so fascinating it led me to research cults. The… Read More

Hester Fox on the inspiration behind her Gothic writing

New England is a treasure trove of inspiration for the Gothic writer. And is it any wonder? Living in Massachusetts, you’re spoiled for a rich, literary cannon, spectacular autumns, some of the oldest cemeteries in the country, and not least of all, a dark and sordid history that would make… Read More

Meet D.S. Nikki Parekh – the bold and brave leading character in new crime thriller Last Request

I keep being asked what DS Nikita Parekh, the main character in my new crime thriller series, is like and I thought a good way to become acquainted with her would be through the eyes of her closest colleague, DC Sajid Malik … so, here we go. By Liz Mistry,… Read More

Validate Me Poetry Competition

On this National Poetry Day VALIDATE ME, my second poetry collection, is published and I couldn’t be more excited for you all to read it. It glimpses into a life lived online, constantly striving for validation and all the highs and lows that inevitably come alongside that. To mark the… Read More

Lucky dip competition – win one of ten prizes

We've been raiding our book shelves and found some brilliant books to give away to our fabulous readers. Read More

Win a £200 Asda Voucher with Sarah Morgan’s A Wedding In December!

We’re giving one lucky Sarah Morgan fan the chance to win a £200 voucher to celebrate A Wedding in December! About the book The eagerly anticipated new Christmas read from the Sunday Times bestselling Sarah Morgan! In the snowy perfection of Aspen, the White family gathers for… Read More

It’s about bloody time

Periods kept following me around. And not just literally in my pants once a month. After I unwittingly became the first person in the UK to announce I was having one live on TV news and that it bloody hurt – I was nervously approached by women and men – all of whom had a shy hunger to tell me their or their loved one’s story. Read More

Writing a psych thriller by Diane Jeffrey

I’m often asked where I get my ideas from. I think people are concerned at how warped my mind is! There are pieces of me in all of my novels so far – they say write what you know, after all – but for my third psychological thriller, The Guilty Mother, although the idea had been percolating in my head for a while, I didn’t know anything about the subject matter. Read More

Ride the elevator with Linwood Barclay!

This autumn the Sunday Times bestseller Linwood Barclay returns with another edge of your seat read, Elevator Pitch, a riveting tale of psychological suspense that is all too plausible... Pre-order your copy of Elevator Pitch to be in with a chance of winning! Read More

Pre-order LIES LIES LIES by Adele Parks and receive a FREE OPI nail varnish!

We’re counting down the days until Lies Lies Lies, the new novel from Sunday Times Bestseller Adele Parks hits the shelves on Thursday 5th September. Find out how you can get a free bottle of gorgeous OPI nail varnish when you pre-order your copy! Read More