Guest post: Richard Zahra, author of By Way of the Valley

At a time when we’re unable to go very far, I’ve been enjoying travelling through fiction. So I was interested … More

Guest post by Sonia Ahmed: 9 Pakistani writers to keep on your radar in 2021

Now that it’s hard to travel, novels are more vital than ever in giving us an insight into other countries … More

Guest post: The 5 best true crime books of 2020 (so far) by Desiree Villena

Today I’m pleased to welcome Desiree Villena to the blog with her pick of some of the best true crime … More

Guest post: Ruth O’Neill, author of Tell Me Why

Researching a novel can take us to some interesting places. Here Ruth O’Neill discusses how writing her revenge thriller Tell … More

Guest post: Celeste León, author of Luck Is Just the Beginning

Fiction writers are often told to test their characters by making bad things happen to them. However good luck presents … More

Guest post: Hannah Glickstein, author of Eyeball Computer

  As readers we want to share our love of reading, learning and critical thinking. Some even make a career … More

Guest post: Denise Mina, author of Conviction

If you’ve read my review of Conviction, you’ll know how much I loved it, so I’m honoured to be hosting … More

Guest post: Marianne Dissard, author of Not Me

I’m fascinated by the creative process and what drives people who work in different forms, so I was curious to … More

Guest post: Amy Ginsburg, author of The After Days

For me, post-apocalyptic fiction asks us not just how we would survive, but what would happen to our sense of … More

Guest post: Gordon Kerr, author of The Partisan Heart

World War II is a popular theme in fiction at the moment but I haven’t seen many books about Italy … More