This Month's Prize

Fallowfield by Nicole Swengley, published by Breakthrough Books, October 2026 Fallowfield is the second novel by journalist Nicole Swengley. A mystery thriller, it propels its contemporary heroine on a dark journey of discovery as she unravels deathly events that took place at an avant garde art college, Fallowfield Hall, in the 1970s. Ideal for fans of fiction with ‘amateur sleuth’ female heroines, the thrilling story has elements that will also appeal to readers of historical fiction and dark academia, as well as those with a passion for art and design. A story for our times, Fallowfield is an exploration of how the past remains actively alive in the present and of memory’s slippery grip on reality. This month’s subscriber prize draw winner will receive a copy of our Book of the Month and a luxurious pure Merino lambswool throw in a mandarin colourway from The Biggest Blanket Company, which is currently offering 50% off in its closing-down sale.