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Ben MacFarlane's Holiday SOS is in the news in South Africa
The flying doc reveals all: Don’t sleep naked, chewing gum while flying and more
Holiday SOS reaches Australia
‘Flying doctor’ reveals how to stay healthy and safe on holiday
Holiday SOS in The Sun
Holiday SOS in Daily Mail
Ben MacFarlane's fantastic memoir Holiday SOS is serialised in the Daily Mail today.
A flying doctor reveals his top 10 travel tips
Jane Dismore in Majesty magazine
Jane Dismore’s feature on Princess Elizabeth and her mother’s family is in November’s issue of Majesty magazine.
Gigolo reaches the final of the People’s Book Prize
Ben Foster’s sensational memoir Gigolo has gone through to the final of the People’s Book Prize, to be awarded in 2020.
Powerful article by Vikie Shanks
My Husband’s Suicide; 12 Years Have Passed But The Pain Lives On
Excellent new review of A Perfect Sentence
“The writing was polished and skilful, not just for the first novel it is, but for any novel.”
Jane Dismore climbing bestseller lists
Jane Dismore’s acclaimed new biography of Queen Elizabeth is riding high in Amazon’s bestseller lists. The book is currently at:
#2 in Biographies of Presidents & Heads of State
#8 in Biographies & Memoirs of Royalty
#16 in Royal Historical Biographies
Ben Foster on BBC Radio Norfolk
Ben Foster was interviewed this week on the Nick Conrad show.
19 August 2019: Ben Foster on the Chrissie Jackson show
Excellent review of Jane Dismore’s Princess
“This was a most enjoyable book to read. Informative and well-
Majesty magazine
Ben Foster in the Eastern Daily Press
'My life as a Norfolk gigolo' -
PW reviews The Books of the Dead
"This mystery has it all:...fully realized characters, amusing dialogue, and a satisfyingly complex plot."
Publishers Weekly
Ben Foster on the BBC
Ben Foster was interviewed this week on BBC Radio about his recent award nomination.
An Estonian review for How to Remove a Brain
"How to remove a Brain is an brilliant collection of medical oddities... Wonderful reading!"
Vikie Shanks on Good Mental Health
“I recently had the honour of being asked to speak at the University of Cambridge alongside two other very esteemed people, Dr Abdul Raoof and Keith Leslie, Head of Trustees for the Mental Health Foundation, the oldest mental health charity in the UK.”
Good Mental Health Starts at Birth
Award nomination for Emilia Bernhard
Emilia Bernhard’s fantastic debut novel Death in Paris has been submitted for the American Library in Paris book award.
Award nominations for Thistle Publishing
No publisher has more nominations than Thistle Publishing at the 2019 People’s Book awards. Our fantastic 2019 nominees are:
Gigolo -
Atom Bomb to Santa Claus -
Blood Brothers -
A Lot of Nerve -
A Collar for Cerberus -
Jonathan Fryer on Soho
Jonathan Fryer will be addressing the Women’s Institute this evening in Kenley, discussing his book Soho in the Fifties and Sixties.
Chloe Banks at Novel Nights
Author Chloe Banks will be speaking this evening at the Novel Nights event.
Jonathan Fryer on Robbie Ross
Jonathan Fryer has written a fascinating new piece on Robbie Ross.
Vikie Shanks joins Thriver interview series
Vikie Shanks has been chosen as one of 50 extraordinary people from around the world to share the secrets of Thriving through adversity.
David Haviland wins the People’s Book Prize
Many thanks to the People’s Book Prize for a fantastic evening, and congratulations to all our fabulous authors who were nominated, including David Haviland, who picked up the Non-
Good luck to our People’s Book Prize nominees!
Good luck to all our fantastic authors who have been shortlisted at the People’s Book Prize awards ceremony tonight. The trophies will be awarded at a black tie ceremony starting at 8pm, hosted by Frederick Forsyth. The following Thistle authors have all been nominated:
David Bullock -
Cathy Broomfield -
Peter Stafford-
CJ Dubois & EC Huntley -
Chris Hannon -
David Haviland -
Gavin Evans -
The Literate Quilter reviews David Haviland
"David Haviland's How to Remove a Brain is an entertaining read of wide-
An excellent review for How to Remove a Brain
"I thoroughly enjoyed How to Remove a Brain: and other bizarre medical practices and procedures and I recommend it as the perfect, quirky gift for, well… anyone!"
Great coverage for Holiday SOS in the Express
Vikie Shanks on BBC Radio
Vikie Shanks’ interview with Nana Akua is now available online here.
Jonathan Fryer on Soho Radio
Jonathan Fryer will be on Soho Radio this morning between 9-
Holiday SOS in the Daily Mail
Seven People’s Book Prize finalists for Thistle Publishing!
Many congratulations to the following fantastic authors who have all been shortlisted for the People’s Book Prize. The trophies will be awarded at a black tie ceremony on May 8, hosted by Frederick Forsyth.
David Bullock -
Cathy Broomfield -
Peter Stafford-
CJ Dubois & EC Huntley -
Chris Hannon -
David Haviland -
Gavin Evans -
Book Addiction reviews Nicholas Best’s ‘Trafalgar’
"This was a moving and well-
Terrific review for To the Edge of the Sky
"To the Edge of the Sky explores the depth of human existence in hardship, and it does it in such a down to earth way that you won't be able to pry yourself away."
An excellent review for Jane Dismore's Princess
"I enjoyed learning more about Elizabeth, and Dismore provides what seems to be a very thorough biographical sketch of her life."
Nick Pope in the Metro
Ex-
Vikie Shanks on Inner Fire talk show
The World of Inspector Lestrade launches
Have you ever wanted to know more about MJ Trow's classic 'Lestrade' series? If so, you're in luck, because today we're publishing The World of Inspector Lestrade, a guide to everything you could wish to know about this fascinating period and its characters.
The World of Inspector Lestrade
Another terrific review for How to Remove a Brain
"This was a fun, quirky read... full of interesting stories and tidbits about medical history... David Haviland managed to write the exact amount needed for each topic."
Vikie Shank on the Victoria Derbyshire show
Vikie Shanks on Passive Suicide
Good Mental Health starts at birth
Another terrific review for Death in Paris
Excellent review for To the Edge of the Sky
Another glowing review for Sugar
Great review for The White Headhunter
"I found this book incredibly engaging and could not put it down. It appealed to my love of both history and anthropology and I recommend the book to anyone who likes either."
More excellent reviews for How to Remove a Brain
An award nomination for Chris Hannon and Orca Rising
An excellent review for A Perfect Sentence
“The Perfect Sentence is a well-
Another glowing review for How to Remove a Brain
“A fascinating book full of medical vignettes that will enlighten, astound, amuse and disgust the reader.”
Excellent review for Robert Cecil’s A Divided Life
Great review for The Tyre
“A special book that looks at life’s struggles for an “untouchable” family and how they strive to overcome discrimination and prejudices to create the best quality of life they can. Be careful, because sometimes hardship can be disguised as opportunity.”
An excellent review for David Haviland’s How to Remove a Brain
“This collection of mini tales is both informative and fun, and it will appeal to readers interested in medical history, and those who just enjoy learning fun facts and strange-
Fascinating interview with author Vikie Shanks on the subject of empathy