by Heather Mottershead — is crime justified when it is in response to a society that is inherently unfair in its fundamental workings?
Tag: general fiction
The Greatest Possible Good
by Ben Brooks — A well-off family is ripped apart when the father has an epiphany and decides to give all his money away.
Havoc
by Rebecca Wait — An absorbing, moving story set in an English boarding school where the social cohesion is crumbling even faster than the damp bricks.
Circle of Days
by Ken Follett — A sweeping, epic tale of daily life, tribal hardships and struggles, and of the building of a timeless stone monument, set in 2500 BC.
The greatest stories ever told: Victorian fiction
For many lovers of the novel, Victorian fiction represents the apogee of English literature and the noble art of storytelling.
J.S. Fletcher – Classic detective fiction influencer
Hailed as a leading writer of Golden Age crime fiction, J.S. Fletcher was, rather, a Victorian-style writer and detective fiction influencer
The Ladies Road Guide to Utter Ruin
by Alison Goodman — A daring, witty and gritty Regency adventure with wonderfully independent female protagonists.
Checking Out
by Meryem El Mehdati — Portrays the grim reality of young workers in dead-end jobs. Bleak yet engaging, it feels like a heartfelt chat with a friend.
Scenes From a Tragedy
by Carole Hailey — Whether you want a fascinating primer on the psychopathic mind or just a cracking good whydunnit story, Scenes From a Tragedy delivers.
The Woman in the Wallpaper
by Lora Jones — A captivating and atmospheric blend of historical fiction and gothic mystery set during the French Revolution.
The Ballad of Mary Kearney
by Katherine Mezzacappa — The Ballad of Mary Kearney unfolds like a song, to tell a stirring tale of forbidden love, oppression and rebellion in 18th century Ireland.
Don’t Make Me Laugh
by Julia Raeside — Shines a Me Too searchlight on the comedy circuit. The nice guy is the usual toxic creep. Will he get his comeuppance?
The Wardrobe Department
by Elaine Garvey — The Wardrobe Department is a beautiful, quietly resonant read with emotional depth and atmospheric writing. Garvey is one to watch.
The Book of George
by Kate Greathead — Presents the story of a modern-day Oblomov, a feckless, endearing and infuriating man who never quite gets it together.
The Sirens
by Emilia Hart — Magical realism meets historical fiction in The Sirens. Two sets of sisters, women in distress and an ocean offering comfort and succour…
Victorian Psycho
by Virginia Feito — Violent gothic horror. A psychopathic governess in a Victorian household descends into a psychotic rampage. Weird, wild and wonderful.
The House With Nine Locks
by Philip Gray — A gripping tale of forgery, set in Belgium in the mid 20th century. Well written, infused with the spirit of ‘belgitude’.
Witchcraft for Wayward Girls
by Grady Hendrix — A horror story, of subjugated children, pregnancy and forced adoption, witchcraft and a pact with the devil.
Into the Storm
by Cecilia Ahern — A doctor, Enya Pickering, gets caught up in a hit and run incident on a remote road outside Dublin on a wet winter night.
The Maiden of Florence
by Katherine Mezzacappa — A beautifully written historical novel based on true events in 16thC Italy and a profoundly moving portrayal of sexual trauma.