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Matthew James Acquires M.M. Bailey’s Feminist Gangland Thriller ‘Pandora’s War’

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PANDORA’S WAR IS THE DEBUT NOVEL FROM M.M. BAILEY FEMINIST GANGLAND THRILLER WITH A FOCUS ON TACKLING TRAFFICKING PUBLISHING NOVEMBER 2024 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Matthew James Publishing is thrilled to announce the acquisition of a new female-ed gangland thriller ‘Pandora’s War’ from author M.M. Bailey. The book was acquired by publisher James Shaw following a […]

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“I Would Hate For Anyone To Feel Like They Are Alone” ‘Cancer Quips’ Contributor Patrick Reeve On Sharing His Story

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‘Cancer Quips’ is a collection of stories covering every step in a person’s cancer journey, contributed by real men and women from across the UK. Patrick Reeve is one such contributor. Sharing his story of living with bowel cancer and having a permanent stoma, something that can be perceived as “one of the more unpleasant

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Exclusive Extract: ‘One Testicle or Two’ — A Story About Telling Your Friends You Have Cancer Taken from ‘Cancer Quips’

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Telling your friends you have cancer is not easy. As Dan says in this extract from Cancer Quips, he was nervous. The thing about good friends is, they’ll always look out for you — and also take the opportunity to have a bit of fun when they know the time is right. Cancer Quips is

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Exclusive Extract: ‘Nerf Attack’ — A Story About Breast Cancer, Nerf Guns and Nipples Taken From ‘Cancer Quips’

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You would think that any book about cancer would make heavy reading, but not Cancer Quips. This book takes a hilarious and often heartwarming sideways look at cancer diagnosis, treatments, and aftercare. It’s a book about cancer that was written to feel friendly; like sitting down for a brew with a friend. Curated by author

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Q&A: DAVID PALIN EXPLORES THE SINISTER INTRICACIES OF ‘LET THE GAME COMMENCE’

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David Palin’s latest novel may begin on a humdrum residential street, but Let The Game Commence is as far from ordinary as you can get. A dark and twisted thriller centered around a cult board game and the vast fortune of its deceased, reclusive, creator, Palin explores the murkier corners of human nature and how greed can make people do terrible things. In this interview, we discuss David’s influences, his willingness to explore humanity’s more sinister side, and how truth can often be stranger than fiction.

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FIVE Brilliantly bookish places to visit in manchester

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Manchester is a lively, multicultural city filled to the brim with things to see and do and there’s incredible history to the city too. Many books have been written on the music of Manchester, the historical significance of some of its most amazing buildings, and even the gangs that have populated the city over the years. However, where do you go if you want to escape the hustle and bustle, and settle down with a good book? Well, in no particular order, we have some recommendations for you.

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Read & Drink: 5 beers paired with 5 classic books

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What would Sal Paradise be drinking if On The Road was set today? What’s the perfect tipple to head down the rabbit hole with Alice in Wonderland? As much as we love classic books, we also love good beer. That’s why we asked our friends at Traders in Marple — a fantastic craft beer pub just down the road from our offices — to pair a selection of tasty craft beers with some classic books and the results are fantastic.

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Introducing ‘The Hammer’ — The Latest DS Thoroughgood Thriller

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In his exploit, Glasgow police officer Angus Thoroughgood heads south from his beloved city and finds himself in Manchester. More specifically, this is Manchester in 1990 when football, music, and the city’s infamous nightclub scene were at a fever pitch. And although it isn’t home for the Scot, it’s the perfect backdrop for author R.J. Mitchell’s brand of gritty, high-octane crime writing.

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