Narrative theme: Social issues

That Time Everything Was On Fire

‘A wonderful book, with the beauty, warmth and solidarity of female friendship at its core’

‘An excellent debut novel from a writer with a very perceptive take on modern womanhood’

‘So good, so addictive, so relatable and so realistic!’

Death Watch Cottage

‘Entertaining, twisty read, steeped in authenticity’ Amy Jordan

Most Wanted

All Naya and Jake want is their own home. That’s not too much to ask, right?

Common Ground

‘The perfect antidote to dark nights and our current news cycle’ Scotsman

In the Family Way

‘This warm tale of friendship has a wonderful cast of characters that you will root for. An uplifting read.’ Platinum Book of the Month

The Marriage Rule

Love. Honour. Obey?

‘A whale of a read; a stomach-roiling page turner…I was so invested’ Observer

‘A riveting domestic thriller with a fresh twist’ John Marrs

‘Raw, riveting and painfully timely’ Kia Abdullah

Lula Dean’s Little Library of Banned Books

‘Clever and astute … a cracking read’ The Belfast Telegraph

‘One by one, residents read the books and find their lives changed in unexpected ways’ Hello Magazine

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Graffiti Girls

A sharp, empowering novel about a group of women who refuse to go quietly when society tells them they’re no longer valuable beyond the age of 40, from the author of Ginger and Me.

The Winner

Readers are GRIPPED by C.J. Parsons

‘A tense, twisty psychological thriller that will keep you guessing right up till the end!’ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ reader review

‘I was caught up in the suspense and literally couldn’t put the book down’ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ reader review

The Unexpected

‘Loved this clever and funny novel’ Anna Mazzola

‘A heartwarming depiction of female friendship as a bond stronger than any other’ The Times

‘Wonderful… all sorts of common assumptions about motherhood and family are turned on their head. It’s brilliant on friendship, identity, longing and resilience’ Daily Mail

The Mother’s Secret

Don’t miss the next thrilling read from Karen Clarke, author of My Best Friend’s Secret!

‘Full of twists and turns’ That’s Life

The Life of Herod the Great

‘The Life of Herod The Great – like Hurston herself – is a masterpiece, a miracle, and a marvel. In other words, treasure for the whole world’ Tayari Jones, author of An American Marriage

The Unexpected: Unabridged edition

‘A novel that comes with a whole different way of thinking – it takes in a rich wide queer world of angelfish and allomothers, and it’s a story of real love between friends’ Daisy Hildyard, author of Emergency

‘A heartwarming depiction of female friendship as a bond stronger than any other’ The Times

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