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Orenda Books
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Indie publisher of bold, unforgettable international fiction, half in translation. Shortlisted IPG Best Newcomer 2015/16. CWA Crime & Mystery Publisher of the Year 2020. Nibbies Finalist Small Press of the Year. Visit us at www.orendabooks.co.uk.
OH MY! ALL of this!!

'Heartwarming, witty, chaotic and flamboyant, this delightfully original debut had me hooked from start to finish.'

What a wonderful review of R.W.R McDonald's incredible, award-winning #Debut #TheNancys, out now!!
November 25, 2025 at 2:20 PM
OH MY!

'hilarious and uplifting mystery I didn’t know I needed. I’m a big fan of cosy crime stories and love an amateur detective, so I was excited to read this. And in The Nancys I’ve found my new favourite crime-solving trio. It’s a story of family, friendship, murder and makeovers.'

#TheNancys
November 25, 2025 at 2:19 PM
THIS!

'A story for the outsiders. And I loved every word. R. W. R. McDonald writes with heart and humour, creating a compelling mystery that keeps you on the edge of your seat but also makes you feel all the feelings, adding depth to the story as he addresses topics...'

#TheNancys
November 25, 2025 at 2:19 PM
We are beyond thrilled with this #Readalong review of #TheNancys!

'Hilarious, mysterious, quirky and heartfelt, this glorious debut is not to be missed. And I am really hoping that it is the first in a series as I need to return to these wonderful characters again.'

WOW!
November 25, 2025 at 2:19 PM
'I loved these delightfully campy characters and they never failed to make me laugh. I also enjoyed their untraditional approach to babysitting and that they quickly decided to makeover the girl next door and enter her in a local beauty pageant.'

#TheNancys is a Christmas treat!
November 25, 2025 at 2:19 PM
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I mean the news about Wuthering Heights - though I loved Dangerous very much! @essiefox.bsky.social @orendabooks.bsky.social
November 24, 2025 at 4:44 PM
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I just read this brilliant news on the Booksellers daily update! SO happy for you, @essiefox.bsky.social How brilliant you will be with the fabulous @orendabooks.bsky.social for this next one! Xx
I have a new book coming out this April, based on Lord Bryon's time in Venice, and the publication of The Vampyre - murders, mystery, decadence, and possibly a real vampire in the mix. Dangerous by Essie Fox, published by @orendabooks.bsky.social
November 24, 2025 at 4:42 PM
🐦‍⬛🪦🕯️🖤

The greatest tragic love story ever told… 

**BREAKING NEWS**

We're thrilled to announce that we'll be publishing
@essiefox.bsky.social's #Catherine – a retelling of #WutheringHeights as a MAJOR literary event on 12.02.26

🖤 bit.ly/3KlDp11

#classics #gothic #Heathcliff #DarkRomanceBooks
November 24, 2025 at 1:16 PM
OH MY!!

'Betrayal is up to her usual high standards. It is an absorbing read and the author isn’t afraid to tackle large topics, such as misogyny, trust and betrayal. Several ‘noir’ novels recently have featured characters with political careers, and this works particularly well in this instance.
November 24, 2025 at 10:30 AM
'Very gradually, elements of the past lives of the cast are revealed, along with their motivations, and their reasons for betraying others. Rest assured, there are red herrings aplenty, as with all Lilja’s books, and great satisfaction in the ultimate resolution.'

#Betrayal @liljawriter.bsky.social
November 24, 2025 at 10:29 AM
'Lilja uses all the skills she has at her disposal to keep the levels of tension bubbling away in this thoroughly entertaining book. She places the reader in the privileged position of knowing just a little more than her characters, but there are plenty of unknowns to keep us guessing.'

#Betrayal
November 24, 2025 at 10:28 AM
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❄️❄️❄️

We have #SIGNED copies of SNOWBLIND by #RagnarJonasson @orendabooks.bsky.social
with lovely patterned edges

LUXURY 10th ANNIVERSARY EDITION
❄️Signed bookplate
❄️Beautiful sprayed edges
❄️Bonus story, Fadeout
❄️New introduction

www.foxlanebooks.co.uk/product-page...
November 21, 2025 at 5:30 PM
T-10 days until #Blackwater is unleashed…

In 1999 they feared the machines.
They should’ve feared the people...

Sarh Sultoon’s tense new #Thriller, Blackwater, lands 6/12.
There's #Y2k panic and a dark #Mystery rising from the Blackwater River 🚨

😱 geni.us/49Dx9dl

#BookSky #FirstPage #SneakPeek
November 24, 2025 at 10:09 AM
The clock is ticking...
Something BIG is coming...

What can YOU remember from #Y2k?

Dec 1999: As the clock ticks towards the millennium, and the threat of a potentially new apocalyptic reality😱

#BLACKWATER by Sarah Sultoon out 4/12

Pre-order NOW!
😱 bit.ly/3VlCwYe
November 21, 2025 at 3:15 PM
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A perfect morning: Lunch with a friend at The Flying Biscuit, then a visit to Atlanta's Tall Tales Bookshop. I found an Antti Tuomainen that I haven't read yet, plus "Say Nothing" by @praddenkeefe.bsky.social. @orendabooks.bsky.social

#BookSky 📚 💙
November 20, 2025 at 7:01 PM
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A bit late but my reading recommendation for Alfred FM radio and podcast this week is The Winter Job by Antti Tuomainen. thisisalfred.com/podcast/the-... (from approx 55:20) @orendabooks.bsky.social
The Alfred Daily – 15th November 2025
The Alfred Daily is a 60-minute radio programme for Shaftesbury and the surrounding area, being broadcast 7 days-a-week. On today’s Alfred Daily:
thisisalfred.com
November 20, 2025 at 6:35 PM
'I urge you to read Three Years On Fire – and earlier collections, Diary Of An Invasion and Our Daily War – and to read his fiction: the freedom to write, to create art, to celebrate culture is part of what the men and women of Ukraine are fighting for.'

#ThreeYearsOnFire
November 21, 2025 at 2:02 PM
100% THIS!

'I wish Andrey Kurkov had not been able to write these books about his country at war. But I am grateful that he has written them, helping us become more informed about the realities beyond the headlines.'

#ThreeYearsOnFire is out NOW!
November 21, 2025 at 2:02 PM
SUCH an important book!

'It’s always informative but never didactic, giving context and texture to the news reports we get in western Europe, and showing how Ukraine and its people are enduring the war with a level of defiance...'

#ThreeYearsOnFire is out now!
November 21, 2025 at 2:02 PM
'He unpicks the politics of incidents in the wake of the US presidential election in 2024, and as I look at the news this week of fresh talks about peace I have to hope for the sake of Ukrainians that it happens, but 25 years in journalism makes me a cynic'

#ThreeYearsOnFire
November 21, 2025 at 2:02 PM
'But while Kurkov’s novels have brought him acclaim over many years, more recently it is non-fiction that has become his focus, as Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine has changed everything for that country. It’s not crime fiction, but crimes have definitely been committed'

#ThreeYearsOnFire
November 21, 2025 at 2:01 PM
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New review! Today it's non-fiction from Andrey Kurkov (pub'd @orendabooks.bsky.social thx @annerandomthings.bsky.social) - "We are in a hurry to get even a tiny dose of pleasure and happiness. Tomorrow the restaurant may no longer exist." #BookSky
Review: Three Years On Fire
Andrey Kurkov - Three Years On Fire (blog tour) Published by Open Borders Press (part of Orenda Books), hardback £18.99, also available in ebook and audiobook. I received a proof copy of the book from the publisher for review purposes. Many thanks to Anne Cater at Random Things Tours for inviting me to take part in the blog tour. You can buy the book direct from the publisher here: …
crimebookgirl.com
November 21, 2025 at 8:32 AM
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#BookPost A big THANK YOU @orendabooks.bsky.social
for this fabulous bundle of books! Very excited for all of these 😁
#JohanaGustawsson
#PaulHardisty
@orjankarlsson.bsky.social

#BookSky 💙📚
November 21, 2025 at 12:51 PM
Will we see you at Newcastle Noir, where #TeamOrenda will be taking the panels by storm, including @liljawriter.bsky.social, Ørjan Karlsson and Eva Björg Ægisdóttir!

Make sure that you come and say hi!
Super excited to join Ørjan Karlsson and Eva Björg Ægisdóttir for an event on December 6th at Newcastle Noir. Come chat crime fiction, Nordic noir vibes, writing secrets, and all things dark and twisty. We can’t wait to meet you there!
#NewcastleNoir #NordicNoir @orendabooks.bsky.social
November 21, 2025 at 1:55 PM
#TheNancys have arrived!

R.W.R McDonald's award-winning and DAZZLING #Debut is out NOW, and we can't wait for you to read it!
🚥 https://bit.ly/4mHDbiE

Paying mischievous tribute to #NancyDrew we can guarantee laugh-out-loud and mystery-gasping moments!
##BookSky #LGBTQFiction #Mystery
November 20, 2025 at 7:01 PM