Todd and Jodi have been together for more than twenty years. They are both aware their world is in crisis, though neither is willing to admit it.  Todd is living a dual existence, while Jodi is living in denial. But she also likes to settle scores. When it becomes clear their affluent Chicago lifestyle could disintegrate at any moment, Jodi knows everything is at stake. It’s only now she will discover how much she’s truly capable of… Viewed from the outside Todd and Jodi appear to have the Read more […]

Any Other Name is the second novel in the Split Worlds series, following on directly after the events in Between Two Thorns. Cathy is secretly seeking a way out of Nether Society by helping Max and the gargoyle to investigate the murders in the Bath Chapter. When she learns more about the mysterious Agency which oils the wheels of life in the Nether it becomes clear that the privileged few are enjoying their existence at a price far higher than they realised. It’s time to change Nether society, but Read more […]

The world has turned its back on Japan: it has been economically devastated, thrown into political turmoil – and then attacked. A small team of highly trained, ruthless North Korean special forces troops invade the city of Fukuoka, holding the residents hostage. This is the vanguard of operation ‘From the Fatherland, with Love” – if nothing is done to stop them, 120,000 more troops will follow. And while the government seem incapable of acting, there is one possible source of resistance, Read more […]

Patrick Farrell’s life is complex, but under control. His work takes him through the streets of South London, repossessing credit cards and searching for missing debtors. And in the evenings he visits his schizophrenic brother, Mike, who stares out of his hospital room window, convinced he’s being watched. But when Patrick’s girlfriend introduces him to a new crowd with a strange interest in astrology and the occult, his world is thrown dramatically out of kilter. This is a tricky review Read more […]

Scholar. Warrior. Samurai. His name was Bennosuke, son of the great Munisai Shinmen, known throughout the empire as one of the greatest warriors who ever lived. His destiny was to become a great warrior like his father – a Samurai, one of the most feared and respected in the world. But before fame comes action, and Bennosuke must prove himself on the battlefield before he can claim his inheritance. And in his way stands the vengeful Kensaku, son of Lord Nakata, the face of the enemy, a man who is Read more […]

Nevada, 1869: Beyond the pitiless 40-Mile Desert lies Golgotha, a cattle town that hides more than its share of unnatural secrets. The sheriff bears the mark of the noose around his neck; some say he is a dead man whose time has not yet come. His half-human deputy is kin to coyotes. The mayor guards a hoard of mythical treasures. A banker’s wife belongs to a secret order of assassins. And a shady saloon owner, whose fingers are in everyone’s business, may know more about the town’s true origins Read more […]

THE OUTBREAK TORE THE USA IN TWO. THE EAST REMAINS A SAFE HAVEN. THE WEST HAS BECOME A RAVAGED WILDERNESS. THEY CALL IT THE EVACUATED STATES. It is here that Henry Marco makes his living. Hired by grieving relatives, he tracks down the dead and delivers peace. Now Homeland Security wants Marco, for a mission unlike any other. He must return to California, where the apocalypse began. Where a secret is hidden. And where his own tragic past waits to punish him again. But in the wastelands of America, Read more […]

Today, as an extra special just because it’s Thursday treat, please enjoy a guest post from Emma Newman  ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ In 2013 the marvellous Angry Robot books will be publishing three Split Worlds novels, the first is out in March and is called “Between Two Thorns”. This story is part of a crazy thing I decided to do before I got the book deal and was forging ahead with the project on my own: releasing a new story every week for a year and a day, hosted on a different site every time, Read more […]

There’s nothing better on a grey autumnal Wednesday than some exciting news to brighten up your day. I’m delighted to exclusively reveal the stunning cover art for Adam Christopher’s next novel  – The Age Atomic. The artwork is by Will Staehle, the same artist responsible for the covers to Christopher’s previous novels Empire State and Seven Wonders. Enjoy! The sequel to Empire State – the superhero-noir fantasy thriller set in the other New York. The Empire State is dying. The Fissure Read more […]

I’ve got some more review shininess scheduled for later on today. While you’re waiting might I suggest you pop over to Jo Fletcher’s blog where I wrote a little article about the delights of Stephen King, boutique hotels and relocating The House on Haunted Hill to a semi-detached in Bolton. Location, Location, Location

Over at Jo Fletcher Books today there is an interview with an up-and-coming new book reviewer that I think everyone should check out…. Ok, I admit it. It’s me. Don’t let that put you off though. Jo Fletcher Books

Another day and another little snippet of bookish related news (well sort of). The most fantastical of librarians, Mieneke Van Der Salm, regularly runs a feature where she interviews other book reviewers. Guess what? This week it was my turn. A Fantastical Librarian    

A tiny little morsel of news popped into my inbox and I felt the urge to share. The Mad Scientist’s Daughter by Cassandra Rose Clarke is being released in Febuary 2013 from Angry Robot Books. Hmm, what more can I tell you? Well, here’s the blurb… There’s never been anyone – or anything – quite like Finn. He looks, and acts human, though he has no desire to be. He was programmed to assist his owners, and performs his duties to perfection. A billion-dollar construct, his primary task is Read more […]