We’re excited to announce that Darling Baby Mine by John de St Jorre is launched today!

Darling Baby Mine is a heart-breaking memoir following a son’s search for his estranged mother, tackling the mistreatment of women and the stigma of mental health in the 1940s.

The bond between a mother and son is said to be unbreakable, but in this moving story John spends his life searching for his mother only to find her living in a mental asylum. Read more and buy a copy here.

‘Marvellous, enthralling in every way – as a compelling search, as sleuthing, as the discovery of a lost world and ultimately as the affirmation of a son’s resilience and a mother’s love.’ – Paul Theroux

‘A powerful, deeply affecting achievement by one of the most distinguished journalists of his generation.’ – John Cornwell

‘This is one of those books you can’t put down until you know how it ends. . . . With compassion and insight, the author reveals a tragic story that is ultimately uplifting.’ – Donald Trelford, former editor of the Observer

‘His tender and compellingly readable book tells an unforgettable story of filial faith, duty and love.’ – Simon Winchester