Stories of Place

Stories by: Niamh McAnally, Emile Cassen, Lily Devalle, Sandy Foster, Billy Green, Catherine Johnstone, Conor McAnally, Nina Smith, Ben Tufnell

"A varied and eclectic collection, showcasing new writers of promise. There are voices here I hope we'll be hearing more from." -Mick Herron, author, CWA Steel and Gold Dagger winner, creator of Slow Horses

Edited by the award-winning author, Niamh McAnally, Stories of Place will take you on a whirlwind journey across the globe courtesy of nine international writers whose tales span the genres of thriller, adventure, mystery, coming-of-age, LGBTQ+, young adult, and literary fiction, as well as the vast spectrum of the human experience. Each story is titled using the innovative geocode system What3Words, which uses three words to identify a precise location on Earth.

From the bustling streets of Tokyo and the rugged landscapes of the Australian bush to the Mexican-American border and the Dublin suburbs of Ireland, this anthology offers a unique perspective on a variety of stories: teenage passion, familial love, the cruelty of war, and the quiet tragedies of later life. Readers will find themselves immersed in a rich tapestry of emotions that will linger long after the final page. Let your journey into this eclectic collection begin.