Book Reviews
“One of the Best World War Two Novels”: Helen Price Praises Operation Doodlebug
Operation Doodlebug, the forthcoming middle-grade debut novel by Carnegie Shadower’s Choice winner Tia Fisher, has been praised by Helen Price, author of YA thriller Kill Me Now. In her...
5-Star Review: The Sun Hails Rachel Wolf’s Sun Trap
Sun Trap, the “relentless and breathtaking” (Kate Simants) new thriller by Rachel Wolf, has been praised in a review by The Sun. Giving the novel five stars, reviewer Katy...
“A Future Classic”: The Bookseller Praises Tia Fisher’s Operation Doodlebug
Operation Doodlebug, the forthcoming middle-grade debut novel by twice-Carnegie nominated author Tia Fisher, has been praised in a review by The Bookseller. The Bookseller writes: “Operation Doodlebug is a story full...
“Entertaining”: Kings River Life on A Crime Through Time
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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