Over the moon this week to be able to share that Luke Turner’s Out of the Woods has been shortlisted for the Wainwright Prize 2019. The £5,000 prize celebrates the best books about nature, the outdoors and UK travel and is awarded annually to the book which most successfully reflects the ethos of renowned nature writer Alfred Wainwright’s work. The winner will be announced on the 15th August.
Congratulations, Luke!
Congratulations, Luke!
Also sitting firmly on a shortlist is Kate Mallinder’s debut YA novel Summer of No Regrets for the Bristol Teen Book Award. The award celebrates diversity in Young Adult novels, and is voted on by Bristol teenagers in Year 9 and above. This gorgeous story about female friendship has been described by author Simon James Green as “Bucket loads of summer fun in this warm, funny, utterly delightful story about friendship, taking chances, and living life to the full!”
Her Sister’s Secret, the new novel from E.V. Seymour was released last week in eBook, and is undoubtedly one for fans of Rosamund Lupton’s Sister and A.J. Finn’s The Woman in the Window.
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When Molly Napier’s sister Scarlet is killed in a road accident the whole family are in shock. The police are certain she purposely caused the crash that killed another but what could have happened for sensible Scarlet to lose control at the wheel?
Determined to discover the truth, Molly begins to dig deeper into her sister’s life. With every questions she uncovers yet more secrets… all connected to her family’s past. One of them has something to hide.
And then Molly meets Rocco, a stranger with dark secrets of his own. Nothing can prepare her for what comes next. Perhaps the answers she is searching for are more dangerous than she ever imagined…
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You can download your copy here (only 99p!).
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When Molly Napier’s sister Scarlet is killed in a road accident the whole family are in shock. The police are certain she purposely caused the crash that killed another but what could have happened for sensible Scarlet to lose control at the wheel?
Determined to discover the truth, Molly begins to dig deeper into her sister’s life. With every questions she uncovers yet more secrets… all connected to her family’s past. One of them has something to hide.
And then Molly meets Rocco, a stranger with dark secrets of his own. Nothing can prepare her for what comes next. Perhaps the answers she is searching for are more dangerous than she ever imagined…
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You can download your copy here (only 99p!).
| Also published last week was Lizzie Lovell’s comedic state-of-the-nation tale, The West Country Winery. The perfect book to see you in to summer, for fans of Katie Fforde, Jenny Colgan and Phillipa Ashley. - - Chrissie loves her London life and job as an events manager. She loves her loyal lodger and cleaner Melina (sharp as a tack), and her daughters Scarlet (loud, vegan, activist) and Ruby (quiet, musician, boffin). She even loves her husband Rob, despite him deciding to cycle across Africa. For a year. But life as the only responsible adult has left Chrissie stressed and overworked, so much so that she is almost relieved when her mum calls her home to Devon to help with the struggling family vineyard. Almost. Chrissie gives herself a year: if she can make it through until then, maybe they can celebrate as a family with their own fizz? But adjusting to West country life may take more than she bargained for… - - Grab your copy here. |  |
Last week saw the French publication of Janie Millman’s debut novel Life’s A Drag (or, Les Copines d'Abord), a colourful, side-splitting novel that reveals what happens when a sleepy Suffolk village puts on its riotous annual drag competition… Guaranteed to get you in the mood for the summer holidays, this is one you’ll want to make sure you’ve got packed in your suitcase - wherever you might hail from! Grab your copy here.
Author Abi Elphinstone appeared on London Live to discuss her new series, Unmapped Chronicles (beginning with Rumblestar) which looks at young people’s concerns on climate change. You can catch a clip of it here.
Our gorgeous Jo Thomas has, in celebration of the publication of her new book, My Lemon Grove Summer, started a new "In My Kitchen" series on YouTube where she will cook up a host of fabulous dishes. First up - risotto...
Nab yourself ten minutes, pour yourself a glass of wine & join Jo for a mini cookery lesson!
Nab yourself ten minutes, pour yourself a glass of wine & join Jo for a mini cookery lesson!
Paul E. Hardisty’s new novel Turbulent Wake has been giving a glowing endorsement from fellow author Eve Seymour:
“We are all weak. No one is strong.
When a son takes a journey into his father’s past, he has no idea what he’ll uncover, but the truth is almost unbearable.
Written with great poise and elegance, Turbulent Wake is a big bold character-driven story so emotionally literate that it doesn’t ring with authenticity, it clamours.
Hardisty doesn’t shy away from human frailty and the pain we are capable of inflicting on those we love the most. It’s in that honesty there is redemption. And, yes, it made me cry.”
We are thrilled at this reaction as we all love this book HARD here at DHH. Want to see what the fuss is about? See for yourself and buy a copy here.
“We are all weak. No one is strong.
When a son takes a journey into his father’s past, he has no idea what he’ll uncover, but the truth is almost unbearable.
Written with great poise and elegance, Turbulent Wake is a big bold character-driven story so emotionally literate that it doesn’t ring with authenticity, it clamours.
Hardisty doesn’t shy away from human frailty and the pain we are capable of inflicting on those we love the most. It’s in that honesty there is redemption. And, yes, it made me cry.”
We are thrilled at this reaction as we all love this book HARD here at DHH. Want to see what the fuss is about? See for yourself and buy a copy here.
Finally, The Closer I Get, the new psychological thriller from author Paul Burston, is out this week, and in anticipation, Paul has written an article for the Guardian focused on his real-life cyber-stalking nightmare, which inspired the book.
It’s an incredibly brave piece and you can read it here.
It’s an incredibly brave piece and you can read it here.
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