Books

The Birmingham Blitz, November 1940

War kills, crime pays, no more so than when the lights are off and everyone’s looking out for themselves – or looking the other way.

After a young girl is found dead, Detective Sergeant Harry Marsh and his new partner, Policewoman Annie Scott, uncover a world of illegal immigrants, arms theft, domestic terrorism and police corruption – all against a backdrop of burnt-out houses and burnt-out lives.

In a world at war, only one thing is certain: life is the cheapest commodity of all.

“A highly enjoyable, big-hearted debut” Charlie Hill

“A pacy and exciting book" Elizabeth Lee

“A labyrinthine crime tale of courage and morality”

Jenny Lecoat

"A tense portrayal of wartime Birmingham, murder, and moral quandary."

Kate Mascarenhas

Night Time Economy

In this all-new collection of work from some of the West Midlands’ leading writers, you’ll find stories of forlorn 3am hopes and of nocturnal revelations. Of celebrations and hauntings. Of the lost and the found. Of the urban and the urbane. Of the all too real. And the all too unreal.

In 33 new pieces of writing you will experience the region in all the colours, scents and hidden sounds of the night.

‘Another collection of first-rate tales from the second city.’ Mark Billingham

‘This anthology is the best of the West Midlands… I loved it.’ Kit de Waal

‘What sharp insights these authors have… and with talent to burn. A delight.’ Paul McVeigh

Digbeth Stories

Social commentary and wry observation run through these tales of the city from the realistic to the speculative.

In 27 new pieces of writing - some truthful, some twisted, some heartfelt, some heart-breaking - we experience first-hand this unique urban quarter of Birmingham and the countless lives it has touched.

'An outstanding collection.' Jonathan Coe

'Readers will enjoy these brand new Digbeth voices.' Steven Knight

'A lively, inventive gifted diversity of stories!' Jim Crace