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“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...

“Dystopian Twist”: The Definitions Chosen as NPR Book of the Day

12 January, 2026

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Matt Greene‘s “utterly haunting” (Chicago Review of Books) dystopia The Definitions has been selected as NPR’s Book of the Day. Have a listen to Matt’s interview with NPR’s Lauren...

“Unsettling”: Book and Film Globe on The Definitions

9 December, 2025

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Matt Greene‘s “utterly haunting” (Chicago Review of Books) dystopia The Definitions has just received a gushing review from Book and Film Globe: “This short novel by Greene, author of Betty...

“Ambitious Debut”: PW Praises The Man on the Endless Stair

8 December, 2025

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Chris Barkley‘s “dreamlike” (Alastair Mabbott) debut The Man on the Endless Stair has just received a lovely review from Publishers’ Weekly: “Mystery fans whose tastes lie off the beaten...

Hardback cover of Chris Barkley's debut novel, 'The Man on the Endless Stair'. The background is dark purple and is covered with white, Piranesi-esque columns that are meant to evoke a never-ending staircase.

“Atmospheric”: Milli Das Reviews The Man on the Endless Stair

3 December, 2025

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Milli Das, also known as @theladylivesinbook, has posted a glowing review of Chris Barkley‘s debut mystery novel The Man on the Endless Stair: “This book will stay with you...

Book cover for Cecily Sawyer: How to Be a Spy, the latest book by Iona Rangeley.

Killing Eve Author Praises Cecily Sawyer

27 November, 2025

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Iona Rangeley, author of the “splendidly silly espionage caper” (Imogen Russell Williams) Cecily Sawyer: How to Be a Spy, has received a lovely endorsement from Luke Jennings, author of...

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