Though first published in 1945, George Orwell’s allegorical Animal Farm has never not been politically relevant—a dystopian book that has sparked so much debate and controversy that is it still banned in some countries to this day. Our September Book … Continue reading Beasts of England | September Book of the Month Review
The Booker Prize Longlist announcement is highly anticipated every year and there is not a thrill so exciting than getting to see one of our publishers on it! The longlist this year includes the breathtaking debut novel Pearl by Siân … Continue reading Meet Pearl — One of the indie jewels of the 2023 Booker Prize Longlist
In a genre where the general majority of protagonists and authors are male, this month’s Crime Corner is all about waving the flag for female crime authors and their razor-sharp writing coming out this July. All of these titles are … Continue reading Women you don’t want to mess with: Women in Crime Fiction
A furiously fierce revenge thriller, this flaming feminist queer title is not one for the faint-hearted. Fuelled by vengeance, witchcraft, and a strong sense of justice, we present the second of our two June Books of the Month: LÁKÍRÍBOTO. Set … Continue reading LÁKÍRÍBOTO by Ayọ́délé Ọlọ́fintúádé | June Book of the Month Review
Summer tiiiime — and the readin’ is eas-ily the best way to be spending it with this staggeringly good collection of June fiction!! Our publishers are absolutely spoiling us for choice with the amount of astounding fiction being released in … Continue reading A Dozen Dazzling Titles to Jazz Up Your June Reading
Like the palpable atmosphere of a suspenseful, high-stakes plot, May is absolutely loaded with some of the finest of crime fiction. In this merry month of spring where the lambs are jumping and the flowers are blooming, discover something new … Continue reading Incredible Indie Crime Fiction Coming This May
As I open Viper’s Dream to the first page, I put on my headphones and play the first tune on the author’s playlist listed at the back of the book — ‘’Round Midnight’, played by Thelonious Monk — and, like … Continue reading VIPER’S DREAM — April Book of the Month
Oh, February — the month of hearts, cards, and romance… where you can light some scented candles, snuggle under a blanket next to a huge bouquet of flowers and get completely immersed in a juicy murder mystery. Hold on — … Continue reading Cosy Up to Some Compelling Crime Reads this February
Our relationship with ourselves is our longest — and least avoidable — so investing any self-love in ourselves is never wasted and ultimately necessary to lead a happier life! This blog is your heart-shaped key to finding the latest and … Continue reading A dozen Empowering Titles to Spread the Love All About You — Self-love guides to Boost Yourself This Valentines Day
For our #IndieSweetheart this month, we’re excited to introduce (if you don’t know them already!) Bitter Lemon Press! Indie Sweetheart is a spotlight on some of the independent presses we work with at Turnaround. Who are Bitter Lemon? Based in … Continue reading Indie Sweetheart: Meet Crime Publisher Bitter Lemon Press
