In 1774 12-year-old Lettice Breech is excited to visit Europe with her Pa, who is eternally fascinated by ancient objects. Together they’re going to admire breathtaking French art, astounding Roman ruins, and spectacular Greek carvings. But their plans are dashed when part of a famous statue is exposed as a forgery, and Pa is thrown […]
The Red Hollow by Natalie Marlow
Warwickshire, 1934, and deep in a hamlet in the Warwickshire countryside, Red Hollow Hall is a male-only sanatorium run by the charismatic psychiatrist Dr Moon. However, all is not well, and Dr Moon’s patients are leaving Red Hollow in droves. Recent disturbances, which originally appeared to be pranks, have descended into something more sinister, and […]
The Sun’s Shadow by Sejal Badani
Celine’s life is spiralling out of control. She’s in danger of losing the beloved equestrian farm that was her childhood home. Her husband, Eric, is devoting a suspicious amount of time to a stunning new colleague. Then her young son, Brian, receives a devastating cancer diagnosis. As her life falls apart, she faces an impossible […]
Historia interview: Luke Pepera
Luke Pepera’s debut Motherland: A Journey through 500,000 years of African Culture and Identity is a ground-breaking exploration of Africa’s uniquely long history and diverse cultures, interwoven with Luke’s experiences of growing up in a Ghanaian family. Luke talks to novelist Carolyn Kirby about the genesis of his remarkable book. CK: Motherland is such a […]
Rebellion by Griff Hosker
When Edgar Ætheling, great-nephew of Edward the Confessor and former contenderfor the English throne, raises the banner of rebellion in the north of England, he unleashes abloodbath that will echo for generations. Richard Fitz-Malet finds himself in the middle of theconflict which has him torn; being half English and half Norman, where do his allegiances […]
The Endeavour of Elsie Mackay by Flora Johnston
It’s 1927 and flight fever is running high. Daring flyers are all anyone can talk about. And now the Honourable Miss Elsie Mackay, glamorous former film star and regular name in gossip columns, has a new ambition – to be the first woman to fly the Atlantic. Elsie’s friend Stella Campbell once felt at the […]
The Train That Took You Away by Catherine Hokin
Ever since the Nazis came to power, violence has spread through the city Esther Spielmann once called home. Each night she prays her family will be spared. But when her husband and father are murdered alongside fellow Jews during Kristallnacht, she has no choice but to send her beloved son, Sascha, to safety. Esther’s heart […]
The Sultan’s Emu by RJ Wilton
A world of veils and delusions. A city in ferment. A battle of empires played out in diplomatic details and back-street brutality. Marrakesh, 1906, and the unexpected arrival of a circus to perform for the Sultan seems like an opportunity for European envoy and Moroccan warlord alike, as they manoeuvre for advantage and pursue their […]