An extract from Asun Álvarez’s historical fantasy mystery, Son of the Country. The year is 1589. In a world in which magic and the supernatural are part of everyday life, Martín de Salas, a survivor of the Spanish Armada with wolf-like abilities, is stranded on the West coast of Ireland on the brink of war. […]
UEA Crime Fiction
Holloway
An extract from Lucy’s MA novel. Kit was almost at the kettle when she heard something. She faltered mid-step and stopped fiddling with her dressing gown cord to listen better. Nothing but the dog’s meaty breathing, and her own. She shrugged, and the tap spluttered as she turned it on. Wilson started up from […]
Number One
An extract from Paul’s MA novel Chapter One TUESDAY Danny I was down in the basement at Number One, Lavender Square. I wasn’t in the gym. I’d already done my sets. Four by fifteens – a footballer, after all, needs speed more than bulk. And I wasn’t in the pool. I’d already done my […]
The Ravenous Tiger
An extract from Denise Bennett’s MA Novel. Chapter One A nobler man, a braver warrior, Lives not this day within the city walls. — William Shakespeare, Titus Andronicus, 1.1.25 London, October 12, 2029 Detective Chief Superintendent Tina Andrews picked up her gun. A body had been found in Red Zone 13 — […]
Orange612
An extract from Martin Ungless’s high-tech thriller. 42 Zed passes Anna’s desk on the way to the kitchen, feels her eyes. He pictures her watching his arse. Tries not to smile. God, he needs a line. As he pours his coffee, he knows she will be in to see him any second. It’s a […]
Broken English
An extract from Helen Jones’s MA novel. Erin stared out at the Greek countryside – the fireflies swarming, the sun glistening on their lace wings. The warm mountain air carried its own smell to her, the scent of wild sage and lavender. ‘Maybe I don’t want to be your wife anymore,’ she said, feeling […]
The Summer of Wasps
An extract from the Katie Behan’s MA novel. Chapter Nine. Found myself traipsing down Highgate Hill for the second time in two days. Danny coughed. ‘Going wildly off script here but are we sure Sam didn’t do it? Straight after he left The Chelsea you arrived and found Elif dead and Ollie injured.’ […]
