Anita Frank was born in Shropshire and studied English and American History at the University of East Anglia. She lives in Berkshire with her husband and three children and is now a full-time carer for her disabled son.
Hear Him Calling (2024) Carly Reagon "With its sinister setting & ever-present menace, this intriguing ghost story creates such a sense of foreboding you'll be gripped to the final page!"
Dark Island (2024) (Orkney Mysteries, book 1) Daniel Aubrey "Walking in Freya's shoes helped me to better appreciate the impact ADHD has on a person's daily life... A truly enriching read."
The Secret Photographs (2024) Jacquie Bloese "An absorbing novel of secrets and survival that exposes darker aspects of Victorian life, as three women seek to defy societal conventions in order to determine their own destinies. A gutsy tale that is sure to please!"
The Book of Doors (2024) Gareth Brown "The Book of Doors by Gareth Brown is so good! A brilliant concept executed with mind-blowing precision, this intricately plotted book is breathtakingly clever, cinematic in scope and full of magic, wonder and heart."
That Bonesetter Woman (2022) Frances Quinn "Frances Quinn has done it again! Georgian London is vividly brought to life in a fast-paced story full of quirky characters, wry wit, warmth and wisdom. I was completely charmed!"
The Leviathan (2022) Rosie Andrews "A confident and accomplished debut, which skilfully blends historical detail, myth, faith and the fantastic into a dark and compelling story of huge imagination."
A Fatal Crossing (2022) Tom Hindle "The action unfolds at a rip-roaring pace in this perfectly executed homage to the Golden Age of crime, which features a deviously devised plot boasting a final twist worthy of Christie herself. I loved it!"
The Whistling (2021) Rebecca Netley "A perfectly conjured setting and an unfolding mystery that will keep you guessing to the very end . . . Atmospheric and eerie, it will chill you to the bone."
The Hiding Place (2021) Amanda Mason "Full of intrigue, with hidden agendas, lingering resentments & thwarted desires, this sinister tale is dripping with an insidious malice that is sure to leave readers unsettled."
We Are Not Like Them (2021) Jo Piazza and Christine Pride "A brilliantly executed book that exposes the insidious everyday racism that continues to fester largely unchallenged within society…It is also a story of love and hope, because it demonstrates that with the will, with the courage, we can each of us do our bit to help effect a much-needed and decisive change. We Are Not Like Them is essential reading in the fight for compassion, empathy, and racial equality."
Polly Crosby "A magical tale, beautifully written, evocative and mysterious, and stitched through with a dark thread that I wasn’t expecting. What a wonderful book."
Precious You (2020) Helen Monks Takhar "If you like dark and twisted thrillers with venom in their veins, add this to your wish list!"
The Unforgetting (2020) Rose Black "Evocative and atmospheric, The Unforgetting is a macabre tale of dark obsessions and deadly ambitions, where nothing is quite what it seems."
