Fine is a storyteller of brilliance, and this short tragedy is utterly compelling.

Anne Fine is on sparkling form

A sharp sense of danger always crackles in the background whenever Anne Fine writes for adults

Subtle, nuanced, beguiling and often shocking.It will smash and grab your attention right from the start

Anne Fine's trademark bite is ever-present in this short, sharp and typically dark novel ... leavened with an acute sense of humour

Deploying both wit and daring, Fine pokes away at the cracks in our moral compass with the sharpest of pens

Fiona Mountain has written a powerful and sexually charged novel set in the shadow of the English Civil War. Lady of the Butterflies is a fascinating historical novel capturing the life of Eleanor Glanville, a woman of terrific scientific discipline and worldly passion. Eleanor's life is one of personal upheaval and her story is set in the Somerset Marshlands that face social and agricultural revolution. Mountain's novel describes Eleanor's discovery of the Glanville Fritillary, a rare butterfly that reflects Eleanor's immense strength, beauty and frailty. It's a brilliant historical novel filled with fascinating detail and stunning imagery

Well written, beautifully descriptive and completely engrossing, it's a must for all who enjoy historical fiction

The author of this wonderful book has done impeccable research and through her skilful writing we feel all of Eleanor's passions and dilemmas ... Whenever I see a butterfly, I shall think of this book

This story of science and witchcraft is just the sort of thing reading groups love.

An unashamedly romantic and sweeping historical romp

Mixing historical research with the imagination of a true novelist, Mountain brings this fascinating story to life

Misery memoirs may no longer be the flavour of the month, but according to Susan Hill's new novel, their consequences can be far reaching. In search of a quick buck, middle-aged journalist Frank Prime pens a bestseller detailing his childhood on a remote North Country farm.

Not a word is wasted in this chilling novella

A thought-provoking story

This novel is short, beautifully crafted and gripping

A work of great creepiness and subtle power. It will linger 'orribly in the mind.

Expertly structured, her beautifully written prose as haunting as the best ghost story

From ghost stories to crime thrillers to children's novels, Susan Hill is a writer of striking versatility. 'The Beacon' is a literary novel - done to spectacular effect

A marvellous book

A perfectly pitched novel that captures its characters and their dilemmas.