Fiction Is Stranger Than Fact

Fatal Act by Leigh Russell Regular readers of this blog will know that I'm a big fan of Leigh Russell's writing and I always...

The Telling Error By Sophie Hannah I’m a huge fan of Sophie Hannah’s Culver Valley series, so I was really thrilled to be se...

The Memory Book By Rowan Coleman ‘The Memory Book’ is a beautiful, though sometimes painful read. Its portrayal of a woman ...

Brother Kemal By Jakob Arjouni (translated by Anthea Bell) This book was a little different from the things I usually get asked ...

Hunting Shadows By Sheila Bugler This is a dark tale, and the darkness works on a number of levels. Firstly, it's about a ...

As I mentioned a while ago, I'm now writing the competitions column for Writers' Forum magazine. Every month I'll be looking for...

This has just come through to me from Oldcastle Books. It looks like a great event, so do get in touch with them if you're interested.