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“Entertaining”: Kings River Life on A Crime Through Time

18 May, 2026

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Amelia Blackwell‘s “twisty, diverting romp” (Emma Pass) A Crime Through Time , has just been intereviewed by Californian magazine Kings River Life: “This is a strong start to a...

“A Chaotic Caper”: The Lancashire Post on Mission: Bedtime

12 May, 2026

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Mission: Bedtime, Tracey Corderoy‘s latest picture book full of relatable bedtime chaos, has just received a lovely spotlight in The Lancashire Post’s children’s fiction round-up: “Action-packed, brimming with humour...

“Totally Underrated”: Kirstyn Benson on The Definitions

8 May, 2026

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Matt Greene‘s “utterly haunting” (Chicago Review of Books) dystopia The Definitions has just been spotlighted by YouTube book reviewer Kirstyn Benson: “I never see anyone talking about The Definitions...

“Nailbiting”: Avalanche Included in Bookbuzz 2026 Book Selection

7 May, 2026

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Avalanche, the latest thriller by Branford Boase-longlisted author Simon Fox, has been included in BookTrust’s Bookbuzz 2026 b00k selection. Read the full list here. Perfect for fans of Alex...

“Excellent New Novel”: Benjamin Dreyer on The Definitions

6 May, 2026

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Matt Greene, author of the “thrilling” (Louisa Hall) dystopian novel The Definitions, has just received a lovely shout-out from former Random House copy chief Benjamin Dreyer. On the Bluesky...

“An Amazing Book”: Medieval Musings on Roman Found’s Debut

10 April, 2026

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Things We Found in the Ground, Roman Found‘s “uplifting” (Lara Maiklem) debut on metal detecting, has just received a lovely review from Oxford Archaeology academic Holly A Brown—also known...

“Complex and Fascinating”: The Guardian on Luke Barley’s Ancient

6 March, 2026

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Ancient, Luke Barley‘s comprehensive and “beautiful” (Merlin Hanbury-Tenison) account of Britain’s woodland, has received a lovely review in The Guardian: “Ancient is rich in the now arcane vocabulary of...

“Fast-Paced Thriller”: School Library Journal on Every Last Liar

18 February, 2026

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Kate Francis‘ “nail-biting” (Booklist) YA debut thriller, Every Last Liar, has received a lovely shout-out in the latest issue of School Library Journal: “The author excels at creating relatable,...

“Intriguing”: Booklist on Amelia Blackwell’s A Crime Through Time

9 February, 2026

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A Crime Through Time, the “perfect escapist read” (Katy Moran) by debut author Amelia Blackwell, has been spotlighted in a lovely review by Booklist for their February 1st issue:...

“Enlightening”: A Beautiful World Wins Kirkus Audiobook Award

15 January, 2026

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A Beautiful World—the latest from James Norbury, author of the “heartwarming” (Vex King) Big Panda Tiny Dragon series—has won an Earphones Award from Kirkus Audiobook Reviews: “Norbury’s story introduces...

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