PERHAPS A GIFT VOUCHER FOR MUM?: MOTHER'S DAY
Jess Kidd was brought up in London as part of a large family from County Mayo and has been praised for her original fictional voice. Her first novel, Himself, was shortlisted for the Irish Book Awards in 2016 and she was the winner of the Costa Short Story Award in the same year. In 2017, Himself was shortlisted for the Authors' Club Best First Novel Award and longlisted for the CWA John Creasey (New Blood) Dagger. Her second novel, The Hoarder, a tale of a lonely care worker and her cranky client set in West London, was described as 'a lyrical gothic detective saga' (Guardian) and 'a brilliantly imaginative tale of secrets and lies, grief and guilt' (Daily Express). Both books were BBC Radio 2 Book Club picks. @JessKiddHerself | jesskidd.com
I loved Himself and The Hoarder but this book takes things to another level - thrilling, mysterious, twisted but more than anything, beautifully written and filled to bursting point with heart -- GRAHAM NORTON Jess Kidd's stories are so magical, she should be a genre all to herself . . . Things in Jars is exquisite. Perfect storytelling -- JOANNA CANNON, author of THE TROUBLE WITH GOATS AND SHEEP The murky grotesqueries of Victorian London. The misfits, miscreants and monsters. The tenderness found in the most unexpected of places. I savoured every page of Things in Jars -- CLAIRE McGLASSON, author of THE RAPTURE Things in Jars drew me in from the first sentence and held me, transfixed. Utterly beguiling and original, Jess Kidd writes so beautifully that every sentence was a delight. This novel deserves to soar -- HOLLY CAVE, author of THE MEMORY CHAMBER Kidd's writing is distinctive, her characterisation sublime and her plot - with ghostly elements - positively gripping. It will keep you on the edge of your seat * * Sunday Post * * Kidd's effervescent novels overflow with sharp imagery. Here, she heads to London in 1863, where female detective Bridie Devine faces her most difficult case * * iNews, Best New Books for 2019 * * PRAISE FOR JESS KIDD: A very talented writer * * Sunday Times * * An arresting talent * * Daily Mail * * A writer with a poet's skill of balancing clarity and innovative flair * * Guardian * * Wonderfully entertaining * * The Times * *
