• The Walrus Mutterer Mandy Haggith

    [trim]“A gripping, haunting and, at times, visceral novel… Lyrical and poetic prose, the author has created a convincing and entirely believable world… One of the best books I have read so far this year.” Penny Ingham, Historical Novels Review (Editors’ Choice)[/trim]


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  • Goblin Ever Dundas

    [trim]“Terrific … moving. It is a celebration of freakery … a meditation on trauma and loss and abandonment … which, somehow, is never bleak. Goblin brims throughout with a kind of reckless joy.” Peter Ross, Guardian[/trim]


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  • Looking for Evelyn Maggie Ritchie

    [trim]"A deliciously provocative mix of exotic locations, sexual scandal and the end of colonialism." Lesley McDowell, The National[/trim]


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  • 2020 Kenneth Steven

    [trim]“An important book that should be read by everyone… A gripping and compelling narrative.” Undiscovered Scotland[/trim]


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  • The Hormone Factory Saskia Goldschmidt

    [trim]'The candid tongue of Motke's narration fires up this fast-paced novel, making him a character who won't soon be forgotten.' - The Skinny[/trim]


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  • The Last Tour of Archie Forbes Victoria Hendry

    [trim]'This is empathy of outstanding quality. Taking us inside Archie's war-ravaged mind, Victoria Hendry, with fine and often acerbic scrutiny, shows how our society responds to the traumatised service personnel of our overseas conflicts.' - Margaret Elphinstone[/trim]


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  • The Land Agent J. David Simons

    [trim]"Bernard Malamud meets Hilary Mantel… This is succinct, thoroughly absorbing storytelling, which casts… light on the origins of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. A timely, terrific novel by a writer at the very top of his game." - David Belbin[/trim]


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  • The Last Treasure Hunt Jane Alexander

    [trim]'“A fascinating character, as complex and exasperating as a real person. As he mires himself ever further into controversy, it’s as gripping as a real treasure hunt. He’'ll stay with you long after the last clue is solved.”' - Mandy Haggith[/trim]


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  • Paris Kiss Maggie Ritchie

    [trim]'“Jessie'’s adventures as a woman artist in 1880s Paris completely captivated me. A wonderful story.”' - Carmen Reid[/trim]


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  • Little Crackers Beda Higgins

    [trim]'A terrifically dark and frightening collection, Little Crackers jolts with electricity and malice. …hits the bullseye on almost every shot…genuine compassion…intense storylines.' - Mslexia[/trim]


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  • The Liberation of Celia Kahn J. David Simons

    [trim]"Emotive, this is a thought-provoking piece of fictionalised social history." - Alastair Mabbott, The Herald[/trim]


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  • The Credit Draper J. David Simons

    [trim]“'An odyssey of cultural confusion and survival. Full of hope, honour and sadness.”' -– McKitterick Prize judges[/trim]


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  • The Four Marys Jean Rafferty

    [trim]'A strong collection of tales ... Rafferty's ability to honestly represent the deep love and passion of motherhood, and also the desires of women, is a testament to her writing.' - Rebecca Dark, We Love This Book[/trim]


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  • For Faughie’s Sake Laura Marney

    [trim]'Laura Marney is one of Scotland's best-kept literary secrets. This is a biting laugh-out-loud satire which is never crueller than life. Marney's unlikely heroine meets life head on and lives on in the reader's imagination long after the book is finished. An energetic, edgy book with wide appeal.' - Louise Welsh[/trim]


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  • Unfashioned Creatures Lesley McDowell

    [trim]'“A meticulously researched gothic novel full of madness, ghosts and murderous desires. Lesley McDowell brilliantly evokes the tension between the scientific imagination and creative longings. Monstrously good.”' -–Louise Welsh[/trim]


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  • A Capital Union Victoria Hendry

    [trim]'A highly successful debut that we would recommend without reservation.' - Undiscovered Scotland[/trim]


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