Books to Get Excited About Autumn 2020

Its been a strange and trying time for publishing this last few months as many publications were put on hold or released without fanfare on top of which Autumn is the busiest time for publishing, all of this means that hundreds of books will be published in the coming weeks all vying for the busy Christmas sales period. So I've decided to feature some of the great books that I'm looking forward to. 

Joanne Harris's retelling of the Orpheus myth features a grieving mother and stunning illustrations by Bonnie Helen Hawkins. Published by Gollancz 3rd September

A literary thriller set on the Norfolk coast in the 1950s. An atmospheric tale of the devastating impact of secrets and of nature. It is published on September 3rd by Head of Zeus. 

A beautiful tale of two women, their secrets and a crumbling house in Cornwall. Published by Head of Zeus on September 3rd. 

Anita Frank's debut is a a supernatural mystery which has been longlisted for the HWA Debut Crown it's published in paperback by HQ on October 15th.

Another debut on that list is Kate Morrison's A Book of Secrets which features a young black woman who survives enslavement and marries a Catholic printer. A fascinating narrator and an intriguing look at race relations in the 16th Century. It's published by Jacaranda Books and you can get the paperback in October. 

The latest novel from Tracey Chevalier is set between the wars and features the strength of female friendship, it will be published in paperback by The Borough Press on October 29th.

The Unforgetting by Rose Black centers on the Victorian obsession with ghosts, as young Lily Bell dreams of a life on the stage her new master has much darker intentions. A gothic fantasy perfect for fans of Essie Fox. Out in paperback on September 17th from Orion. 

Charlotte by Helen Moffett is a retelling of Pride and Prejudice through the eyes of Charlotte Lucas. A must for Jane Austen fans like me. It's pulished by Manilla Press on Septenber 3rd. 

I'm very much looking forward to the release of The Forgotten KIngdom by Signe Pike which is the sequel to last years The Lost Queen, the tale of Langoureth a Pagan Queen in medieval Scotland. It is published by Atria Books on September 15th.