CAN YOU FIND THE FAMOUS PERSON HIDDEN IN EVERY STORY? Simon now lives in Newcastle upon Tyne, England, with his wife, labradoodle and two tyrannical children. Dreamers, singers, heroes and killers, they can dazzle with their beauty or their talent or their…
When Clémentine and Édouard’s last child leaves home, the cracks in their marriage become impossible to ignore. Clémentine’s work as an artisan perfumer is no longer rewarding and her sense of self is withering. Life tilts irreversibly when, decades after…
About the author This is one of these books that it’s hard to review without giving too much away and I do want everyone to discover everything about it for themselves as they read. It’s publication day today for Last…
Although some characters return from the previous book, this can easily be read on its own. In fact I enjoyed this so much, I now want to fit in Wedding Bells as soon as I can. Camilla is a hugely…
Probably the biggest inspiration for Mirrorland comes from my memories of my grandparents’ 200 year-old Georgian house in Leith, Edinburgh. My sister and I spent almost every holiday there growing up in the 80s and 90s. It was such an…
3. You’re a prolific writer, delivering several books each year. I imagine that means you have to be pretty organised and focused. How do you approach your writing and how long do you spend planning before you start? I’m delighted…
Freddie looked up and saw a scar move. No. Two scars moved, one on each side of his face, and there was another little one under his eye too, or was that the way the lamp flickered, making a bit…
Today I have an extract to share. About the Book That’s when he saw two men ahead, illuminated by a Bomber’s Moon and falling incendiaries. He didn’t like what he saw – there was shouting, and then the men were…
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I’ve come to appreciate the skill and beauty of a short story over the last few years. There is something special about being able to create a full and complete story in a few words, one which leaves the reader…
