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  • The Race to Truth is No.2 in Ireland

    16 Jul 2014

    The Race to Truth is number two on the Irish paperback non-fiction bestseller list this week..

  • GoodReads giveaway for Louisa Treger

    15 Jul 2014

    You can win a copy of Louisa Treger’s exciting debut novel The Lodger through the GoodReads giveaway competition here.

  • Natacha Tormey interviewed on RTE

    15 Jul 2014

    Natacha Tormey’s interview with RTE is now online. Natacha is promoting the shocking story of the religious cult Born into the Children of God.

    Full interview (begins about 90 mins in)

  • Cover reveal for Chloe Banks

    15 Jul 2014

    We’re delighted to unveil the cover for Chloe Banks’ fantastic debut novel The Art of Letting Go.

     

  • Natacha Tormey on Woman's Hour

    15 Jul 2014

    Natacha was interviewed on Woman’s Hour this week, discussing her shocking new book Born into the Children of God, the story of how Natacha was born and raised in The Children of God, one of the world’s most notorious religious cults.

    Full interview (begins 25 mins in)

  • Vikie Shanks on BBC World Service

    14 Jul 2014

    The inspiring Vikie Shanks will be interviewed on the BBC World Service this morning at 11am, promoting her memoir Unravelled, which was recently published by Thistle, and has been generating huge attention.

  • Louisa Treger interview now online

    14 Jul 2014

    Louisa Treger’s interview with BBC Radio Cornwall is now online. Louisa is promoting her upcoming debut novel The Lodger. Full interview (begins at around 1hr 10mins)

  • The Times reviews To Fight Alongside Friends

    14 Jul 2014

    ‘All the familiar tropes of the First World War make appearance on these pages: mud, boredom, slackers at home, and rats (that said, those uninitiated in trench life may be surprised by the soldier’s revenge on the plaguing rattus: to bait a rifle bayonet with cheese and, when the rat nibbled, to pull the trigger). But what shines through like sunshine is Charlie May’s default belief in service to country, his quiet commitment to others over self, and his sheer decency. You could bet your life on Charlie. And, in a way, we did. With all the centenary hooha, the Great War has never seemed so close. Read Captain May’s diary and the Great War has never been so far away. The men in it are from another world.’

    Full review (£)

  • Camp X to air on History Channel

    14 Jul 2014

    The Camp X documentary has its world premiere this evening on the History Channel - Canada. The film is based on David Stafford’s fascinating book about the SOE ‘school for spies’, and David features prominently in the film itself.

    Camp X

  • Second extract for Ask A Silly Question

    14 Jul 2014

    Sabotage Times has run a second extract from the hilarious Ask A Silly Question, by timewaster Frederick Facedass.

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