David Hebblethwaite reviews Mother of Darkness by Venetia Welby
'Mother of Darkness is one intense piece of fiction, as Matty’s dreams evolve into the belief that he is the chosen vessel of a new god, Feracor…' – David Hebblethwaite
The Mirror interviews Vanessa Nicolson
‘This was in December which was an unbearable time of year. Everyone else’s kids were coming home for Christmas and she was missing and forgotten about – at least that is how it felt. But in that split second I reacted in such an impulsive way. I felt upset and protective but most of all
Vanessa Nicolson writes about her search for the truth for The Sunday Times
Vanessa Nicolson writes about her search for truth in the Sunday Times. You can read the article here.
My daughter’s death made me do something terrible on Facebook by Vanessa Nicolson
“I do share the recklessness that Rosa had. When I write, I need to say things that maybe I shouldn’t share. But at some level I don’t want to be sensible and careful – I want people to know how it feels.” Yes, I want to bring them up from the basement. Expose, remind, confront.
Fantastic review of The Truth Game by Vanessa Nicolson
‘A moving, often unexpectedly funny, memoir with an interesting structure: each chapter is a pen portrait of someone who has played a pivotal role in the author’s life.’
Fantastic review of The Truth Game by Vanessa Nicolson on Just in Time. Read the full review here.
Veneita Welby will be speaking with Anna Maconochie at The Bricklane Bookshop on 15th June
Local East London authors Venetia Welby and Anna Maconochie will be reading from and talking about their respective new books which share themes of transformation, identity, loss and delusion. For more information, see here.
The event is free, but please email info@bricklanebookshop.co.uk or call 0207 247 0216 to book your seat. You can get
Brilliant review of Vanessa Nicolson’s The Truth Game in Country Life Magazine
Country Life gives a fantastic review of The Truth Game by Vanessa Nicolson. You can get your copy of The Truth Game by Vanessa Nicolson here today.
Fire Child reviewed in the Daily Mail
Val Hennessy has reviewed the spectacular Fire Child by Sally Emerson in her column for today’s Daily Mail. Read the extract below or find her full column at their website here.
Boy (pyromaniac) meets girl (nymphomaniac from age 12). Both hide guilty secrets and are lonely scribblers of hate-fuelled diaries. He burnt down the
The City of Westminster launches at the Halcyon Gallery
Some photographs from the very successful launch of The City of Westminster, published by Quartet for the Sir Simon Milton Foundation, and held at the Halcyon Gallery, hosted by its CEO, Eran Akerman, on March 20.
Eran Akerman, Councillor Robert Davis (Deputy Leader, Westminster City Council) and Naim Attallah welcome