Katie Lowe is a writer living in Worcester, UK. A graduate of the University of Birmingham, Katie has a BA (Hons) in English and an MPhil in Literature & Modernity, and is returning to Birmingham in 2019 to commence her PhD on female rage in literary modernism and contemporary women’s writing.
Nobody But Us (2022) Laure Van Rensburg "Not an exaggeration to say this left me breathless - a relentlessly tense revenge thriller that's as beautifully written as it is savage and twisty."
Welcome to Your Life (2022) Bethany Rutter "The romance of my dreams! Sharp, exuberant, and gorgeously written, it is a must-read for 2022."
The Flames (2022) Sophie Haydock "MAGNIFICENT. Feels destined to be a classic - exquisitely crafted and so absorbing. I loved it and REFUSE to accept it is a debut. It's simply too good."
The Gifts (2022) Liz Hyder "An extraordinary novel-resonant, propulsive, and utterly absorbing. Once I'd picked it up, I truly couldn't put it down-I didn't want to leave Liz Hyder's vividly realised world, and I cannot wait to follow wherever she takes us next."
The Hiding Place (2021) Amanda Mason "The Hiding Place is the perfect modern ghost story--evocative, unsettling and genuinely spine-tingling. With vividly realised characters and a chilling mystery at its heart, I truly couldn't put it down--and the atmospheric, immersive world Amanda Mason has created stayed with me long after I'd turned the final page."
A Mother Never Lies (2021) Sarah Clarke "Impossible to put down… a smart new voice in the thriller genre – and definitely one to watch."
Jen Williams "Masterfully plotted and heart-poundingly tense, Jen Williams combines British folklore, cults, and the most chilling serial killer to grace the page in years – creating a thriller that's both mesmerising, and utterly terrifying."
Threadneedle (2021) (Threadneedle, book 1) Cari Thomas "THREADNEEDLE had me spellbound – a luminous, captivating fantasy that left me longing to return to Thomas’s vividly imagined magical world. With teen witches, hidden libraries, secrets and lies, it’s a dream of a book, and I loved it."
When They Find Her (2021) Lia Middleton "A brave and suspenseful debut that had me turning pages deep into the early hours. Truly superb."
Ariadne (2021) Jennifer Saint "An ancient story of love and sisterhood reimagined, Jennifer Saint's Ariadne is a truly masterful debut-compulsive, absorbing and lyrical. Saint breathes new life into the forgotten women of Greek mythology with a novel that's both incredibly absorbing, and full of heart."
Girl A (2021) Abigail Dean "Girl A is truly the perfect book. Believe the hype – it really is that good."
The Appeal (2021) (Fairway Players, book 1) Janice Hallett "I loved this - it's utterly compulsive and unlike anything I've read in a while. It is such a cliche to say it, but I genuinely could NOT put it down. Bravo."
One for Sorrow (2020) (Magpie Society, book 1) Amy McCulloch and Zoe Sugg "A thoroughly modern (and deliciously gothic) murder mystery - think Serial at Malory Towers - The Magpie Society had me hooked from the very first page."
Consensual Hex (2020) Amanda Harlowe "Gloriously angry and deliciously weird, Consensual Hex is oh-so satisfying - a tale of rage and revenge that's delivered with both heart and savage wit. Darker than a midnight sky on a new moon - I devoured it in a single, breathless gulp."
The Comeback (2020) Ella Berman "Perfectly of-the-moment, it's gripping, witty, and deeply satisfying—the kind of book you lose sleep over, and cancel plans for. I loved it."
Stacey Halls "A masterpiece of storytelling - a perfect, captivating mystery that expands to ask big questions about love and motherhood, all while maintaining the breathless pace of a thriller, and the stunningly vivid and well-researched detail of the very best historical fiction. I can't recommend it highly enough."
In At the Deep End (2019) Kate Davies "READ IT because it is bloody brilliant – genuinely, laugh-out-loud-in-real-life hilarious and so very, wonderfully REAL."
