Northodox Press

Manchester 1936Fascism looms in Europe, and Oswald Mosley's Blackshirts are on the rise. After the death of their father, two sisters arrive in Manchester's vibrant 'Little Italy': creative misfit, Rose, and her much older sister, Ivy. Fearing Rose's impulsiveness, Ivy seeks to control Rose, forcing her to give up her cherished place at art school. Frustrated and desperate to pursue her passion, Rose meets Renzo, a painter arrived from Europe. Their connection is instant and powerful. Yet as their feelings deepen, Renzo's past in Mussolini's Italy remains a mystery. As Blackshirts march across the city, Rose is drawn to the fight against fascism, even as she's compelled to face the devastating question: just which side is Renzo on?

Lincolnshire, 1914. As the First World War approaches, three women are living, trapped between the unforgiving marsh, the wide, relentless river, and the isolation of the fen. Their lives are held fast by profound grief, haunted by the spectres of the past. Trapped by the looming presence and eerie stillness of a hospital that has never admitted a single patient.  Eleanor longs to escape. To make a life with the man she loves, leaving her sister, and all her ghosts behind. Clara's marriage is crumbling and violent and she yearns for peace and security for both herself and her innocent children. Meanwhile, Lily, a formidable force of will, stands resolute against the relentless tide of change. She will stop at nothing, no matter the devastating cost, to ensure that life, and her family, remain frozen in an unyielding embrace of the past. The author, Rachel Canwell, grew up with the story of this forgotten hospital. Isolated, stocked weekly and cleaned daily but never admitting a single patient. The hospital was real, tended by her family for over sixty years and set against the ethereal beauty and loneliness of the Fens, is the inspiration for her novel.

Oracular visions shape his world, but Ryan no longer knows his own history. Confined for years due to experiencing overpowering 'episodes', Ryan is suddenly thrust out into the City beyond the Institution's walls. Now, he must navigate the landscape beyond, an environment ravaged by decline, depopulation, and corruption, and the people who inhabit it.  Uncured by the Institution’s treatments, Ryan is robbed of memories of the before. Does the mysterious District hold the answers he so desperately seeks?

Will the forbidden fruits of their labours come to ligh? s the end of the Second World War nears its close, a tense mood surrounds Leeds. Karel Letnov faces the noose at the Leeds assizes. Accused of a string of suspicious killings in the peaceful village of Forley, a war-ravaged community contemplates its future. Clara nursed Karel back to health following the evacuations from Dunkirk at the start of hostilities. So when her husband, Tom, is found murdered, rumours of a secret relationship abound. Alyse Rose, a singer with Ken Kershaw's dance band, becomes enraptured by the case when it is revealed that Kershaw and Karel were perhaps more than friends.

In 18th century Whitehaven, Kit Ravenglass grows up in a house of secrets. A shameful mystery surrounds his mother's death, and his formidable, newly rich father is gambling everything on shipping ventures. Kit takes solace in his beloved sister Fliss, and her sumptuous silks, although he knows better than to reveal his delight in feminine fashion. As the family's debts mount, Kit's father turns to the transatlantic slave trade - a ruthless and bloody traffic to which more than a fortune might be lost. Adventures will see Kit turn fugitive and begin living as 'Stella,' before being swept into the heady violence of Bonnie Prince Charlie's rebellion. Driven by love, revenge and a desire to live truly and freely, Kit must find a way to survive these turbulent times - and to unravel the tragic secrets of the Ravenglass family. Praise for Ravenglass:'A sweeping Gothic tale of love and betrayal' - My Weekly'Set in 18th century Scotland and northern England, this epic novel also touches on contemporary themes, like queer history' - Sunday Post'A lavish and fully realised story in a living and breathing Georgian Cumbria' - Cumbria Life'This big and lusty historical tale explores a theme of gender fluidity that chimes with society today, but was a dangerous secret in the 18th century. 9/10' - Peterborough Evening Telegraph'Brave, honest and free, touching multiple themes from the bottom to the top of society, across race, religion, politics, gender and sexuality... immersing the reader in an extraordinarily vivid portrait of early Georgian life, love, work and war" - Fiona Erskine, author of The Chemical Detective series'It will appeal to anyone interested in 18th -century history, the slave trade and the fitting out of the ships, the Jacobite Rebellion, attitudes towards sexuality or anyone enjoying an adventure story. I would recommend it highly.'- Historical Novel Society review 'I am knee deep in this marvellous book and do not want to stop. Do my children really need feeding? Do I? Do I need to sleep? All currently up for debate.' - Reader review from @Victoriapunch_, via Instagram'Utterly spellbinding, this is one of those books that will linger with you for a long time. I loved it.' - Reader review from @brownflopsy, via Instagram'I was so moved by Kit as a character, and without giving any spoilers, the resolution just worked so beautifully well for me as a reader. I know this story will stay with me for a long time...The family backstory is dark and full of secrets, adding another layer to the narrative. There's so much going on here, but it's all held in perfect balance, which is the sign of an author working at the peak of her powers.' - Reader review from @elspells13, via Instagram'An absolute must for lovers of historical fiction.' - Reader review from @bookphace, via Instagram'...what a wonderful character. The writing really immersed me in the period, and place. Brava!' - Sarah Hilary, author of Someone Else's Skin, winner of the Theakston's CrimeNovel of the Year 2015'...the writing is pacy and vivid. I raced through it...' - Gaynor Arnold, author of Girl in a Blue Dress, longlisted for the Man Booker Prize 2008'Richly researched and sweeping in historical scope, Ravenglass is a hugely engaging tale of family secrets and the desire to be true to oneself, whatever the cost' - Anita Frank, author of The Lost Ones

Remington Platypus is many things: badger, detective, Platypus by name, but not by nature. When a grotesque body turns up in the city, a fusion of multiple species, Frankensteined together into something that should never have existed. He knows he can’t look the other way. Someone is making monsters. His boss wants him to walk away. The Murder wants him gone. Their syndicate of crows controls half of the city. In the shadows, the Rev, their enigmatic raven leader, watches. Silent. Patient. And far too powerful. Remington has never been good at playing it safe. But when nothing adds up, and no one is who they seem, who do you trust? In a city of fur, feathers, and fangs, where predators set the rules and prey vanish without a trace, Remington is about to learn that some monsters aren’t born, they’re made.

Nancy Kools and Joey Miller are teenagers, high, in love, and with zero to lose. Acid House is a seismic happening hitting the UK, drawing countless kids to illegal all-night warehouse parties. As the sun bakes down on factories and fields, they dance and get blissed-up to the sound of the second summer of love. But: the raves have been driven underground by the Thatcher Government fuelling a moral majority terrified of their partying children. When Joey discovers who floods Lancaster with Ecstasy, he and Nancy scheme to steal 1,000 of the dancing pills, sell them at the final party, and jet to Ibiza to live off their spoils in the Balearic sun forever. Except: it is not only Nancy and Joey who have plans for the 1,000 pink New Yorker ecstasy pills. Others are coming for them.