Category Archives: Books

When There Are Wolves Again – cover reveal!

I’m absolutely delighted to share the cover for my new novel, WHEN THERE ARE WOLVES AGAIN, publishing in October 2025 with Arcadia. Cover designer Jack Smyth has created this stunningly beautiful artwork, which perfectly captures the novel’s themes of connectivity and hope for new beginnings – I couldn’t be happier with it. My huge thanksContinue reading “When There Are Wolves Again – cover reveal!”

Favourite reads in 2023

Each year for the past few years, I’ve hoped to return to my pre-pandemic reading levels. It hasn’t happened this year, and it’s probably time to accept I’m unlikely to do so any time soon. There are many factors, but one contributor is simply that I’m reading substantially more non-fiction for research, and I readContinue reading “Favourite reads in 2023”

Jo Fletcher Books to publish THE CORAL BONES and new novel THE END WHERE WE BEGIN

I’m thrilled to share that Jo Fletcher Books has acquired World rights for THE CORAL BONES and a new novel, THE END WHERE WE BEGIN. Following the closure of Unsung Stories this summer, Jo Fletcher Books will be republishing THE CORAL BONES, first in ebook and then in paperback. My next novel will publish in 2025.Continue reading “Jo Fletcher Books to publish THE CORAL BONES and new novel THE END WHERE WE BEGIN”

THE CORAL BONES shortlisted for the Clarke Award

I’m over the moon to share that THE CORAL BONES has been shortlisted for the 2023 Arthur C. Clarke Award. The Clarke Award is given for the best science fiction novel first published in the United Kingdom during the previous year. It’s such an immense honour to be shortlisted for this award and needless toContinue reading “THE CORAL BONES shortlisted for the Clarke Award”

Unsung, Kitschies and MCM Comic Con

Publishing can sometimes feel like the slowest moving thing in the world, but occasionally things happen at pace. A few weeks ago, my brilliant publisher for The Coral Bones, Unsung Stories, announced the heartbreaking news that they will be closing down. If you haven’t yet seen George Sandison’s post about why, please do take aContinue reading “Unsung, Kitschies and MCM Comic Con”

THE CORAL BONES shortlisted for BSFA Best Novel Award

I’m over the moon to share the news that THE CORAL BONES has been shortlisted for a British Science Fiction Association (BSFA) award for Best Novel. It’s a huge honour and I’m immensely grateful to everyone who has voted for the book from such a fantastic longlist (do check it out for some great recommendationsContinue reading “THE CORAL BONES shortlisted for BSFA Best Novel Award”

THE CORAL BONES is out now

The Coral Bones is out now and copies are starting to make their way into readers’ hands. I’m absolutely delighted that the novel has been included in The Guardian’s September science fiction round up, which described it as a ‘thoughtful, immersive, very human story that speaks to current fears and hopes for our world’. EarlyContinue reading “THE CORAL BONES is out now”

Reissue of Paris Adrift out now!

A beautiful new reissue of Paris Adrift is now available from Rebellion Publishing! Undoubtedly one of the highlights of having a novel published is seeing the visual interpretation of your words, and I’ve been hugely fortunate to have not one but two amazing covers for Paris Adrift. The original cover, a beautiful illustration by JoeyContinue reading “Reissue of Paris Adrift out now!”