UnLocked: A collection of short stories by authors first published in lockdown.
ALL PROFITS FROM UNLOCKED WILL BE DONATED TO THE TRUSSELL TRUST
From murder to magic, loss to love, Berlin to Bologna and everything in between, this brilliant anthology showcases 16 unique short stories from the D20 Authors, a best-selling group of writers whose debuts were published during the COVID 2020 lockdowns.
Meet the cleaner who won't let anything stand between her and her job; the ocean diver with a mysterious mission; the pyromaniac driven by a painful compulsion; and the politician struggling to balance it all....
Compiled by best-selling author Philippa East, and covering everything from crime to romance, mystery to uplit, this multi-genre collection has a story for everyone. Contributors to UnLocked have been longlisted, shortlisted and winners of a variety of awards, including The Waterstones Children’s Book Prize, The McIlvanney Prize for Best Scottish Crime Book, The Guardian's Not-The-Booker Prize, The People’s Book Prize for Fiction, and the CWA New Dagger Award for best debut of the year.
With this superb anthology, the D20 Authors are delighted to be raising funds for the Trussell Trust, a charity who supports a nationwide network of food banks, and together they provide emergency food and support to people facing hardship, and campaign to end the need for food banks in the UK.
Contributors
Debra Barnes
Tom Benjamin
Caroline Bishop
Emma Christie
Catherine Cooper
Polly Crosby
Victoria Dowd
Philippa East
Tim Ewins
Gillian Harvey
Nydia Hetherington
Anna Jefferson
Penny Jenkins
Louise Mumford
Holly Race
Rosie Walker
Get to know some of the best fiction writers publishing today, support the Trussell Trust and treat yourself to some great entertainment by reading this exceptional collection.
Trussell Trust
https://www.trusselltrust.org/what-we-do/
We support a nationwide network of food banks and together we provide emergency food and support to people locked in poverty, and campaign for change to end the need for food banks in the UK.
In the UK, more than 14 million people are living in poverty – including 4.5 million children. We support more than 1,200 food bank centres in the UK to provide a minimum of three days’ nutritionally-balanced emergency food to people who have been referred in crisis, as well as support to help people resolve the crises they face. Between April 2019 and March 2020, food banks in our network provided a record 1.9 million food supplies to people in crisis, an 18% increase on the previous year and during the coronavirus pandemic food banks have seen need rise even further. You can find out more about the impact of our work during the pandemic in our latest report, available here.
We know it takes more than food to end hunger. That’s why we recently launched our five year strategic plan. We know our goal to end the need for food banks is ambitious, but by working Together for Change, we believe it is achievable.
Review
UnLocked is a brilliant collection of short stories that give you mystery, love, tension, an examination of relationships, to a look at mental health. I can't imagine what it must have been like to launch a debut novel during the lockdown in 2020. The authors must have been so excited but being unable to do the normal book launches etc must have been disappointing. I love that this group of authors came together and formed this support group! I had followed those authors included in this anthology before reading this book and I have even reviewed some of their books before on my blog. They are a diverse bunch and this is reflected in the stories included in UnLocked. Even if some of the stories aren't for you, there will be a couple that will be!
Also, if you pick up this book please note that all profits go to the Trussell Trust which is a brilliant charity. Due to many factors more people are needing to use their services and every penny donated will really help those in need.
I must say that I loved every story in this collection but there were a few which stood out for me. Emma Christie’s story about bobbing in the water snorkelling hit a note as that is something which me and my husband also love to do and we also have a special beach in the Highlands! Not going to tell you where as it's hidden away. Philippa East’s story really packed a punch, I was not expecting something like that at all. I was also excited by Tom Benjamin’s inclusion as I love his Daniel Leicester books!
Let me know if you get this amazing collection of short stories!
