Strident Publishing ...urgent, clamorous, vociferous.

Granny Nothing by Catherine MacPhail

Posted on Monday, April 20th, 2009 | Tags: ,

HERE’S GRANNYsnapshot-2010-06-03-16-57-41..!

Paperback
ISBN: 978-1-905537-09-9
£5.99

Buy now from Amazon

The McAllister kids have all the usual things that makes life miserable: annoying neighbours with an aggressive dog; a school bully; and a scary nanny. But when the rhino-shaped Granny Nothing arrives one stormy night they know that nothing will ever be the same.

Jessica Haggerthwaite: Witch Dispatcher by Emma Barnes

Posted on Tuesday, January 20th, 2009 | Tags: , , ,

Emma Barnes

Paperback
ISBN: 978-1-905537-10-5
£5.99
June 30th 2009

Buy now from Amazon

“PERFECT - TERRIFIC” TES
“A GREAT NEW READ FROM A BRIGHT NEW TALENT” THE GUARDIAN

When Jessica’s mother announces she is setting herself up as a professional witch, it’s the last in a long line of embarrassments. What will people say? And more importantly, how will Jessica be taken seriously as a potentially Nobel Prize-winning scientist?To stop her wrecking Jessica’s plans - and breaking up the family - Jessica decides to show her mother that there’s no room for superstition in the modern world.

The Comet’s Child by John Ward

Posted on Tuesday, January 20th, 2009 | Tags: , ,

Cover of The Comet’s Child by John Ward

Paperback
ISBN: 978-1-905537-12-9
£7.99
August 11th 2009

Buy now from Amazon

“…WHAT A PLEASURE TO READ SUCH A WELL-CRAFTED STORY…IN THE CLASSIC TRADITION OF PHILIP PULLMAN” The Bookbag

‘The comet’s child will herald the new age…’

For as long as anyone can remember there have been rumours about the return of a chosen one. When Fin discovers the prophecies point to him he is scared at first. He resolves to learn the truth about his origins and uncover the secrets surrounding his birth; only then can he embrace his true destiny. The journey ahead is exciting and full of danger, but others must stop him before he learns the truth..

Read an extract from The Comet’s Child

Bree McCready and the Half-Heart Locket by Hazel Allan

Posted on Tuesday, January 20th, 2009 | Tags: , , ,

Cover of Bree McCready and the Half-Heart Locket by Hazel Allan

Follow Bree on Facebook

Paperback
ISBN: 978-1-905537-11-2
£6.99
August 11th 2009

Buy now from Amazon

“THIS ENCHANTING AND MAGICAL ADVENTURE STORY IS A REAL PAGE TURNER FROM START TO FINISH.”The Bookbag

Life is not much fun for Bree. School is a drag, and nothing happens at home on the Rockwell housing estate. Until she finds two halves of an old locket, which together spell out a set of cryptic instructions. With her best friend Sandy and new kid Honey Pizazz, Bree follows the trail to the hiding place of a dangerous magical book. But the evil Thalofedril is close behind, and determined to seize it from them. The race is on to keep the book out of his hands and Bree must find the courage to face him – and confront her own difficult past.

Visit Hazel’s Blog

Bad Faith by Gillian Philip

Posted on Monday, October 6th, 2008 | Tags: , ,

Bad Faith cover image

Bound to generate controversy, Bad Faith is set to be one of the most talked about novels this year.

Paperback
ISBN: 978-1-905537-08-2
£6.99

Buy now from Amazon

A murderously sinister dystopian satire

Life’s easy for Cassandra. The privileged daughter of a rector, she’s been protected from the extremist gangs who enforce the One Church’s will.

Her boyfriend Ming is a bad influence, of course, with infidel parents who are constantly in trouble with the religious authorities. But Cass has no intention of letting their different backgrounds drive them apart.

Then they stumble across a corpse. What killed him? How did his body end up in their secret childhoold haunt? And is this man’s death connected to other, older murders?

As the political atmosphere grows feverish, Cass realises she and Ming face extreme danger.

Read more about Gillian Philip

Read Reviews of Bad Faith

Read an extract from Bad Faith

Click here to read more…

Spider by Linda Strachan

Posted on Monday, October 6th, 2008 | Tags: , ,

Strident Publishing is delighted to announce Spider has been shortlisted for the 2010 Catalyst Book Awards.

“…IT’S AN INTENSE RIDE. YOU CAN ALMOST HEAR THE WHEELS SPIN, SMELL THE TYRES BURN…” Keith Gray: The Scotsman

spider cover image

Vicious and funny…a compelling and harrowing ride into the cheap thrills and high costs of car crime.

Paperback
ISBN: 978-1-905537-06-8
£6.99

Buy now from Amazon

A hard-hitting and provocative novel about teenage love, loyalty and fast cars.

Spider is on his last warning. If he’s caught joyriding again he’ll be sent down, no questions asked. He’s trying to stick to the straight and narrow but his girlfriend Deanna and mate Andy reckon he should risk one last run.

Spider is an adrenaline-fuelled ride – a compelling glimpse into a life spinning out of control.

Read more about Linda Strachan

Read Reviews of Spider

Featured Titles

The Cat Kin by Nick Green

"One of the best children's novels that I've seen in years, gripping, action-packed and stunningly original." Lee Weatherly, author of 'Kat Got Your Tongue"

Paperback
ISBN: 978-1905537-16-7
£6.99
May
Read more about The Cat Kin
Read more about Nick Green

Dead Boy Talking
by Linda Strachan

"Josh has 25 minutes left to live......."  
The devastating new novel from Linda Strachan, author of Spider.

Paperback
ISBN: 978-1905537-20-4
£6.99
June
Read more about Dead Boy Talking
Read more about Linda Strachan

DarkIsle: Resurrection
by D A Nelson

The eagerly awaited sequel to the award-winning DarkIsle.

Paperback
ISBN: 978- 1905537-18-1
£6.99
July
Read more about DarkIsle: Resurrection
Read more about D A Nelson