The Lovers of Pound Hill

Oct 8, 2024 2:49 AM

Author:Mavis Cheek

When city girl Molly Bonner arrives in the village of Lufferton Boney, she creates quite a stir. With her non-country-style boots, determined manner and alluring looks, she sets off a wave of intrigue that ripples through the lives of everyone there, from Julie the barmaid at the Holly Bush to antiques dealer Dryden Fellows and Montmorency the cat.

For Molly is a girl on a mission: to discover the truth behind Lufferton Boney's most notorious resident, the giant (and slightly obscene) Gnome etched into the face of Pound Hill. And along the way, she has some personal demons to settle...

Reviews

Lively, sunny, positive, this is a real cheerer-upper of a book. You'll love it

—— Daily Mail

The author unleashes her comic talents to the full

—— Sunday Times

Queen of social satire Mavis Cheek delivers another warm and witty romp with The Lovers of Pound Hill . . . A beautiful and intelligent read.

—— Good Housekeeping

A comic delight . . . sparkling entertainment

—— Woman & Home

One of the funniest, most subversive novelists writing today

—— Guardian

A witty tale in which the author exposes the readers to a host of delightful characters

—— Irish News

Many books are advertised as being funny but few live up to the hype . . . The Lovers of Pound Hill is genuinely witty and very, very clever . . . satire at its best.

—— Bookbag

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—— Ashley Poston, author of Geekerella

Lore Olympus is a delicacy. Funny, dark, sexy, and lavishly illustrated, it delights on every page. I cant recommend it enough.

—— Kate Leth, author of Marvels Patsy Walker, A.K.A. Hellcat!

Moody, beautiful, and funny . . . Be transported to a gorgeous reimagining of Greek gods in a modern fantasy setting. Romance, drama, trauma, and goofs! You will not be able to put this down once you start!

—— Babs Tarr, professional comic artist

Romantic, radical, and relatable, goddesses have never been more gloriously grounded. A must-read for any girls figuring out their own power.

—— Sam Maggs, co-creator of Tell No Tales: Pirates of the Southern Seas

The storytelling is immersive, the characters are engaging, and the art is exquisite. I loved every single frame!

—— Kalynn Bayron, bestselling author of Cinderella Is Dead

My favorite graphic novel. Even though the legend of Hades and Persephone is thousands of years old, you will fall in love with these characters in a whole new way - and you'll never see the twists and turns coming!

—— Beth Revis, New York Times bestselling author of Across the Universe

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