Author: keithdenby

Zephyr/Head of Zeus will publish Ewa Jozefkowicz‘s TRIX’S TREE HOUSE,  beautifully illustrated by Gillian Flint, on 7 May 2026.  This is the fifth title in The Woodland Explorers Club series for young readers, following BENJI’S EMERALD KING, SHYLA’S WOOD WIDE WEB, AJAY AND THE RED-WINGED PRINCE and FUJIKO AND THE FOX.  Inspired by Forest School, this is a magical new series in which a group of friends solve mysteries and protect the animals of Willow Wish Woods.

“With magic, mystery, forest school fun, a whole natural world to explore, and the added bonus of outdoor activities to try out, youngsters will be pulling on their wellies and heading for the great outdoors!”  Lancaster Guardian

 

Catherine Hanley’s new book, THE FAMILY LIVES OF MEDIEVAL WOMEN, was published by The History Press on 9 April 2026. 

Congratulations to Catherine Hanley on LIONESSHEART: The Life and Times of Joanna Plantagenet, published by The History Press, being shortlisted for the HWA Non-Fiction Crown.

Jane Corry‘s eleventh novel, MY SISTER’S SECRET, will be published by Penguin on 18 June 2026.  All families have history but this one’s deadly …

Congratulations to Jane on THE STRANGER IN ROOM SIX published in June 2025 reaching #10 in the Sunday Times paperback fiction bestseller list, making her an eight times Sunday Times Top Ten paperback fiction bestseller.  

“Ambitious, unguessable and always fascinating, The Stranger in Room Six is one of her best.” Louise Candlish

“A rich brew of dark secrets from the past, bubbling up in the present: haunting and compelling.” Nicci French

“Corry is the queen of the well-constructed reveal.” Helen Fields

“Another great read that pulls you in from the start. Gripping and clever.” Heidi Perks

 Sandy Taylor’s ninth novel, RETURN TO THE IRISH BOARDING HOUSE, was published by Bookouture on 13 May 2024.

“This gut-wrenching story is phenomenal. Heartbreaking… Bringing you to tears, and then bringing a smile to your face and joy to your heart… Completely unputdownable.” Page Turners, 5 star review

Congratulations to Sandy on THE IRISH BOARDING HOUSE, the prequel to RETURN TO THE IRISH BOARDING HOUSE, reaching #30 in the UK Kindle Top 100 and #31 in the US Kindle Top 100 on the same day.

 

 

The fourth Shaw family Victorian Liverpool saga, AN ORPHAN’S DREAM, by Judy Summers was published by Mountain Leopard Press on 10 April 2025.

“Judy is a natural storyteller.” Lyn Andrews