Books in the Media
This week saw lots of amazing press for our authors!
We’ve had some brilliant reviews for our authors in Booklist’s April issue!
Booklist have written that “Small Joys is a moving tribute to unconditional love and its ability to heal the deepest of wounds for those who offer it as well as those fortunate enough to receive it” in their latest issue featuring Elvin James Mensah.
Jennifer Saint’s ATALANTA has been called “a compelling story about a powerful, observant warrior who loves a good, honorable fight."
They have also reviewed Jen Williams’ GAMES FOR DEAD GIRLS which they call “A brilliantly crafted tale of unexplained disappearances and macabre urban legends . . . Recommend to fans of Stacy Willingham, Karin Slaughter, and Stephen King.”
THE BATTLE DRUM by Saara El-Arifi received a starred review in Publishers Weekly: “By toggling between key points of view, El-Arifi grants readers a dramatic bird’s-eye view of both an unraveling world and the indomitable spirits of the women embroiled in its maelstrom. This is a knockout.”
On its week of publication, Robert Gold’s ELEVEN LIARS was labelled a “thrilling page-turning” in Heat Magazine. The Sun called it “a crime tale that relentlessly ratchets up the sinister dial” and the Belfast Telegraph wrote that it’s a “really interesting read that’ll have you bouncing between theories.” Woman’s Own also offered a review, writing that it was “packed with explosive twists and impossible to put down.”
Robert Gold wrote a brilliant piece for Shotsmag on the inspiration for his series’ investigative journalist protagonist, Ben Harper.
ELEVEN LIARS was also featured in the Sunday Times Crime Club Newsletter, alongside Jen Williams’ GAMES FOR DEAD GIRLS, which was one of their ‘picks of the week’.
Red Magazine listed ATALANTA by Jennifer Saint as one of their best books for April. They write: “Atalanta is one of the most complex but forgotten heroines of Greek myth and her story has so many parallels for any woman living in a world of men.”
In an interview with GBH news, Jennifer Saint speaks about male violence in myth and how through her writing she has sought to bring female characters out of the margins: “Zeus has got very many marriages somehow and you have to start reading between the lines and working out what's really going on. And when you do that is such a terrible shock and you realize how baked into the very fabric of these stories is this relentless, constant assault on women. And once you have seen it that way, you can't look back. And I think that really kind of compels me to keep writing.”