Hannah Murray will start by looking at the bestseller lists on Amazon.co.uk and The Sunday Times, the oldest and most influential book sales chart in the UK, and seeing what new entries there are.

Leigh Radford has produced and presented arts and entertainment content and documentaries for radio. A former book publicist, she is a 2023 graduate of Faber Academy. Her debut novel 'One Yellow Eye' follows a brilliant scientist desperately searching for a cure whilst hiding a monstrous secret - her undead husband. Inspired by caring for her terminally ill father during the COVID pandemic, Leigh humanizes the living and the undead with humour and heart. 

Heather Peck is the multi-award-winning author of the DCI Gelard Norfolk Mysteries and winner of the 2024 Page Turner Award for best crime novel, Milestones. 'Spinning into the Dark' is Book 8 in the DCI Greg Gelard Norfolk Mystery series, set in the last months of 202 and early in 2021, Greg and his colleagues investigate major crimes as the country copes with lockdowns, rules that change faster than the weather, and a raft of new restrictions and frustrations. 

Bibi Berki was born in Cambridge to Hungarian parents, grew up in Hull, and settled in South East London. She is the author of 'The Watch' and her audio series 'The Kiss' is one of Sight & Sounds recommended film podcasts. Her latest novel 'The Youngster' is about one woman's spiralling descent when her mother is taken away from her by a damaged younger man. 

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Walter B. Levis is a former crime reporter who lives in New York City. His new book 'The Meaning of Murder' is a suspensful psychological drama and a meditation on the moral ambiguity of violence. It's a journey into the darkest depths of America's covert war against terrorism and the horrific moral compromises it can entail. The book tells the multi-layered story of a family recovering from trauma, a detective determined to solve a crime, and the price we pay for safety in the war on terror. 

Jay Jacobs is a writer and mother of two, who was inspired to write after her sister shared an account of  little boy's near-death experience. Exploring a wealth of similar stories, this journey ignited her creativity, resulting in an uplifting novel intended to inspire and resonate with readers seeking hope and transformation. 'Back for Good' is a tale of second chances, personal growth, and the transformative power of guidance from the spirit world. 

Lynda Williams is a short fiction writer based in Calgary. Her work engages with themes of class, feminism, and mental illness. 'The Beauty and the Hell of It & Other Stories' is a short story collection that echoes life's challenges.