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Dora takes refuge in the comforting routine of the farm, the sheep never allowing her too much time to dwell. But, as the seasons change, the snow starts to melt, and as lambs begin to fill the fields, Dora can’t…

The World at My Feet is a really touching novel. Catherine Isaac writes so beautifully about the complexity of life and love. It’s a book that had my heart in my mouth and a lump in my throat on more…

This is an atmospheric and engrossing historical tale of murder by poison together with a touch of magical realism. The issue of betrayal features heavily throughout and the moral issue aside as to whether Nella should have been providing women…

I can’t believe how many times I read my own book while editing. My novel is slim so it was quite easy to do but I have no idea how an author would repeatedly plow through a thick tome during…

6. I like to end my Q&As with the same question so here we go. During all the Q&As and interviews you’ve done what question have you not been asked that you wish had been asked – and what’s the…

I was so impressed that the author could convey so much emotion in such few, well chosen words. I think that there is a common experience that many people will recognise in her words and that readers will identify with…

This is a great example of the skill of showing and not telling. The clues are all there, slowly introduced by fact or omission, even the street name takes on a different tone when the final page is turned. The…

‘Always on the letters page,’ I heard her cry as I got out and patted Hector. He cringed and took up position behind me, very much staying outside for this one. ‘Which he knows is my favourite page. And then…