Extract: Say My Name by Allegra Huston

There, under a table heaped with china of the sort nobody uses anymore, she spots it, almost hidden behind random objects carrying price stickers faded by time. Daylight filters through grimy windows onto worn green velvet, golden wood. Strangely, the case is open—as if it’s hoping to be found. It’s bigger than a violin, much […]

My 5 ‘Perfect’ Literary Characters by Cecelia Ahern

I’m thrilled to be part of the blog tour for one of my favourite authors, Cecelia Ahern. Cecelia released Perfect, the follow up to her hugely successful YA debut, Flawed, on the 6th April and it sounds AMAZING. (My review is to follow…) Cecelia has been kind enough to share her top five  ‘perfect’ literary […]

Guest Post: Catherine Ferguson

The Garden of my Dreams By Catherine Ferguson All my friends are green with envy – over my green fingers! My perfectly proportioned back garden is an oasis of floral beauty all year round, even in the depths of winter. And in the summer, I never, ever have to buy salad vegetables because there’s always […]

Writing a Mirco Thriller with Rachel Abbott

If you’re a regular reader of my blog then you will know that I absolutely LOVE Rachel Abbott. I was completely enthralled by the first book of hers I read, which was Stranger Child back in March 2015. It had all the components of a fantastic thriller; and I have been steadily making my way […]