Novels
Red Laal
‘Another gangster with all the presence of a ghost. Just stories you hear over the years. Heavyweight. King shit. Bad arse. Red Laal… If there did exist a Pakistani Don Corleone, then this was him.’
Rites
Debut from Sophie Coulombeau, winner of the Next Great Novelist Award 2012.
‘Terrific. A story that’s intriguing, puzzling and entirely gripping.’ – Philip Pullman
Red Army Faction Blues
‘Shows the power of the novel to illuminate a moment in history; the moment when terrorism became the new rock ’n’ roll, the paths that took us there and the paths we have taken since.’ – David Peace
La Rochelle
Debut novel from Michael Nath. Shortlisted for the James Tait Black Memorial Prize 2011
‘I love this book… It’s got a real type of wit… It’s like Proust in Peckham or Hamlet in Holborn. Go and read this tremendous book.’ – Dr Lee Spinks
Kilo
Crime thriller from M Y Alam. Introducing the story of Khalil and hi journey into Kilo.
‘Just as you’re about to consign the gangster thriller to the bin of obsolescence, bored stiff by a tide of clichèd storylines, along comes a belter which deserves the highest praise.’ – The Big Issue
Annie Potts is Dead
Born and raised on inner-city streets in Bradford, M Y Alam’s debut novel tells a story from a Britain we all thought existed, but were never quite sure how. We see events through the eyes of Ammy, a wannabe writer who works in a shop until one day the police barge in, march him down to the station and charge him with the murder of a frail old customer by the name of Annie Potts…
‘If this doesn’t win awards, then there is no justice. But that’s the whole point, isn’t it?’ – Artscene
Jack and Sal
Anthony Cropper’s second novel paints a picture of a relationship in crisis as it wonders how life slowly turns.
‘A very real and complex picture of contemporary relationships, of how life is lived for many of us – not poor, not rich, not sane, not crazy.’ – Emily Penn
Weatherman
In his first novel, Anthony Cropper skilfully draws a picture of life inextricably linked to the environment, the elements, and the ever changing weather.
‘Anthony Cropper is a real find; a truly original writer who uses words in quite a unique way. This is an extraordinary first novel.’ – Julia Darling
One Northern Soul
J R Endeacott’s coming of age chronicle set in the dark days of Leeds in the early 1980s. A series of stories recount the life of a young Leeds United fan condemned to leave school with no prospects, his virginity in tact, mass unemployment – all coinciding with the relegation of Leeds United to the second division. A good reminder of where the bright shiny new cities of the north were only a few years ago.
‘The book is so addictive you can almost smell the Eighties.’ – Amazon Review
Crazy Horse
A rites of passage novel by author and film-maker Susan Everett.This is a cleverly crafted novel focused on that most difficult of journeys – a young woman coming of age.
‘An excellent novel, witty, complex and full of insight. A joy to read.’ – Beryl Bainbridge