Emily Koch is an award-winning journalist and writer living in the UK. Her debut novel - If I Die Before I Wake - will be published in 2018 by Harvill Secker, an imprint of Penguin Random House.
The Actor (2024) Chris MacDonald "If you are interested in the world of acting, this is one for you. If you like to be kept at the edge of your seat, this one is for you. If you like classy, unique thrillers with richly-drawn characters at their heart, then, you've guessed it - this one is for you. I loved it!"
The Shell House Detectives (2023) (Shell House Detectives Mystery, book 1) Emylia Hall "Beautifully written, gripping, and so atmospheric... One for fans of Richard Osman!"
The Square of Sevens (2023) Laura Shepherd-Robinson "Laura Shepherd-Robinson is a master storyteller and she excels herself with this Dickensian epic. Relentless twists, heartbreaking storylines and impeccable research. It doesn't get much better than this."
Speak of the Devil (2023) Rose Wilding "Speak of the Devil is a smart and totally compelling tale of revenge - with brilliantly complex characters. It hooked me from the opening page and kept me guessing right up to the end."
Ghost Girl, Banana (2023) Wiz Wharton "Fresh, funny, infuriating, heartbreaking - Ghost Girl, Banana is sure to be a massive hit. I adored it."
Isabelle Schuler "An extraordinary novel about an extraordinary and unforgettable character. Love, revenge, power and lust - Lady MacBethad has it all and is impossible to put down. Gruoch will stay with me for a long time, I loved her."
Amazing Grace Adams (2023) Fran Littlewood "I laughed, I cried ugly tears, I rooted for Grace Adams. It broke my heart then reassembled it - as only a fabulous novel can."
The Waiter (2021) (Detective Kamil Rahman, book 1) Ajay Chowdhury "The Waiter is beautifully written and gloriously transporting. I really loved the glimpse into life as a Kolkata homicide detective and the vibrant and mouth-watering depiction of the Bengali restaurant trade on London's Brick Lane. Ajay Chowdhury is a refreshingly different voice in the crime genre and I can't wait to read more."
The Perfect Lie (2021) Jo Spain "Spain conjures up a brilliant setting for this murder mystery, with a fantastically imagined cast of characters."
Dark Lullaby (2021) Polly Ho-Yen "This gripping thriller has everything: beautiful writing, shedloads of tension, family drama. It made me grateful for my fragile freedoms."
Watching from the Dark (2020) (DCI Jonah Sheens, book 2) Gytha Lodge "The first scene was brilliantly terrifying and the rest of the novel lived up to the strong opening - I had no idea who the killer was and it was superbly plotted. I loved the characters, too, especially the investigating team. I can see that this series is going to be a huge hit."
