Cathy Rentzenbrink is the author of the novel Everyone Is Still Alive and several acclaimed works of non-fiction including the Sunday Times bestseller The Last Act of Love.
She grew up in Yorkshire, spent many years in London and now lives in Cornwall.
The Players Club (2026) Rachel Mills "Clever, brilliant and magnificent. In the absence of being able to join a Life-Playing Cradle, the next best thing is reading this."
The Barbecue at No.9 (2026) Jennie Godfrey "A brilliantly absorbing and satisfying novel full of heart and humanity. I laughed, cried and felt better for having read it."
The Midnight News (2023) Jo Baker "Immediately immersive and utterly enthralling, The Midnight News is full of atmosphere and intrigue and tells a deeply moving story that is as surprising as it is satisfying."
Fool for Love (2022) Deborah Moggach "I love clever books that make me laugh. Deborah Moggach, queen of social comedy, is on top form."
One Day I Shall Astonish the World (2022) Nina Stibbe "Clever and funny, it takes a sharp look at the intricacies of marriage, friendship, work, and driving. As with all Stibbe's writing there is a pleasingly perfect balance of wisdom with jokes."
Miss Aldridge Regrets (2022) (Canary Club Mystery, book 1) Louise Hare "This is a cracker. A thoroughly absorbing and thought-provoking historical crime novel that oozes glamour."
Mother's Boy (2022) Patrick Gale "I loved it. It's an incredibly evocative, enjoyable read...I didn't want it to stop. I wanted to stay in the world and carry on."
Booth (2022) Karen Joy Fowler "Accomplished, immersive, and profoundly satisfying. BOOTH is both highly relevant to modern life and a fully realised piece of fiction. I loved learning about the Booth family and all their eccentricities, set against the backdrop of American history. I can't praise it highly enough, what a range Karen Joy Fowler has."
Fault Lines (2021) Emily Itami "A brilliant modern love story. I found it atmospheric and transporting but also wise, clever and universal in its exploration of love, family and identity. I loved it."
