A spectacular, genre defying, debut novel. A natural skill on display. An often tough, but ultimately involving story. This one will stay with you. Available to buy direct from Red Dog Press Sharon has written an astonishing debut, that is frankly almost impossible to review without ruining it. Nonetheless I’m going to try. Sins of … Continue reading Review: Sins of the Father by Sharon Bairden from Red Dog Press
Review: The Mermaid’s Pool by David Nolan from Fahrenheit Press
The return of Manc Noir. Fast paced, exciting, engaging, compassionate story telling of the highest order. Available to buy direct from Fahrenheit Press To note: I have reviewed The Mermaid’s Pool from an uncorrected proof kindly supplied by Fahrenheit Press. My paid for copy of the finished novel has been ordered. I was a big … Continue reading Review: The Mermaid’s Pool by David Nolan from Fahrenheit Press
The Mermaid’s Pool – A Q&A with author David Nolan
David Nolan’s second Manc Noir book, The Mermaid's Pool, is released tomorrow by Fahrenheit Press. I’ve been fortunate enough to be able to read an advance copy and can tell you the follow up to Black Moss has been worth the wait. Its an exciting and tense read with an underlying anger and social conscience … Continue reading The Mermaid’s Pool – A Q&A with author David Nolan
Fighting for Life – Indie Publishing in Unprecedented Times
I’ve written versions of this piece a few times before, but it feels like now is the right time for a re-visit. Indie’s are struggling. A lot of industries are. But the ones that seem to be getting the least help are amongst the most important for our collective mental health. The entertainment and arts … Continue reading Fighting for Life – Indie Publishing in Unprecedented Times
Review: How the Wired Weep by Ian Patrick
An exciting and gritty thriller. Fast paced writing and compelling characters. An explosive finale. What more could you want? Available in e-book and paperback from Amazon A great friend of Fahrenheit, Ian has written two books in his Sam Batford series for them with a third due later this year. How the Wired Weep is … Continue reading Review: How the Wired Weep by Ian Patrick
Review: Black Light by Jo Perry from Fahrenheit Press
A noir response to the bizarre experience of 2020. Part thriller, part horror, part future shock sci-f, part monologue. Almost impossible to quantify. A very few copies remain at Fahrenheit Press. For those not familiar, Fahrenheit Press have this year launched Fahrenzine. An old school approach to publishing that owes a debt to the original … Continue reading Review: Black Light by Jo Perry from Fahrenheit Press
The world turns on stories…
Before I really get into this piece, I just want to say that there have been a lot of posts on twitter and other social media recently about what you MUST do during lockdown. I don’t want this to be one of those posts. These are my views and my take only, my experience and … Continue reading The world turns on stories…
Review: No Direction Home by Nick Quantrill from Fahrenheit Press
A gripping short story to launch the latest creative venture from Fahrenheit Press. Available to buy ONLY direct from Fahrenheit Press. And only while the 100 hand numbered copies last. No e-book, no reprints. Available in a limited edition of only 100 copies, Fahrenheit have decided to launch Fahrenzine. An old fashioned ‘zine format, very … Continue reading Review: No Direction Home by Nick Quantrill from Fahrenheit Press
#Indiebookday
This is a difficult one to write. There is so much going on in the world right now, and everyone has their own priorities, but I couldn’t let #Indiebookday pass without some sort of blog. The world is falling apart at the seams, or so it appears to me. If people behave we can beat … Continue reading #Indiebookday
Affirmation: Soho Noir and Representation Matters
I believe you can't control or choose your sexuality February is LGBTQ+ history month in the UK, and so it seemed like a good time to talk about the first series of Soho Noir as a whole and the importance of LGBT representation in fiction and fact. For those coming to this for the first … Continue reading Affirmation: Soho Noir and Representation Matters
