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Background Music
Cynthia Fuller poignantly draws on old photos of her youthful parents as inspiration for her new collection, Background Music. In this delightful book we find poems about a young couple enjoying their freedom before being bogged down by the cares of marriage and child rearing.
RRP £7.00
Inroads
In Carolyn Jess-Cooke’s first collection, Inroads, we discover an eclectic mix of poems, ranging in subjects from the exhaustion of a young mother to characters in ancient myths being forced to confront Facebook. Inroads demonstrates an experimentation of style and form which makes it an exhilarating collection to dip into.
RRP £7.99
Angel of Brooklyn
Angel of Brooklyn by Janette Jenkins is set during World War I and features an exotic stranger coming to a small rural community in Lancashire. Beatrice, a former showgirl, has a secret to hide and this proves to be her undoing. Strongly atmospheric and deeply touching, Angel of Brooklyn moves between locations in America and rural Lancashire with ease.
RRP £7.99
The Myth of Justice
Graham Pears’ background in the police force gave him the in-depth knowledge to write his first crime novel, The Myth of Justice. Strong on Newcastle atmosphere, the book features a detective, nicknamed Jet, who we follow through a world of organised crime and corruption.
RRP £6.99
The Duke's Agent
Set during the Regency period, The Duke’s Agent by Rebecca Jenkins is a historical mystery. The hero, Frederick Raphael Jarrett, is a mysterious soldier returning from war. He’s sent to sort out a problem on an estate in the North East but instead gets caught up in a murder. This is a very enjoyable read that is strong on period detail.
RRP £6.99
The Seer Sung Husband
Bob Beagrie’s The Seer Sung Husband is an epic narrative poem that looks at the pilgrimage of Grace through the personal story of Mother Shipton, the North East’s famous soothsayer, whose story is narrated by her husband, Tobias. It’s a work of lyricism and beauty but also manages to draws the reader in through its deft storytelling.
RRP £7.95
The Shadow of a Smile
The Shadow of a Smile by Kachi Ozumba follows the story of a young student who through no fault of his own is falsely imprisoned in the horror of a Nigerian prison. This is a funny and poignant novel which gives an insight into the corruption at the heart of the Nigerian justice system.
RRP £7.99
You Are Her
The poems in You Are Her by Linda France examine themes of boundaries, identity, damage and absence. Central to the book is a section looking at nature and cultivation through the life and work of Capability Brown. These sensitively drawn poems demonstrate Linda’s love of landscape and strong sense of place.
RRP £8.99
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