Scratched Enamel Heart

My new short story collection, Scratched Enamel Heart, will be published by Retreat West Books on 27th May, and can already be pre-ordered here.

The beautiful cover was designed by Triona Walsh, and it's great to see the Costa logo sticker on there too. I can't wait to get hold of a real live copy!

I've already had a lovely review from Gill James at Bridgehouse Publishing/Chapeltown Books - Gill published my first flash fiction collection, Brightly Coloured Horses, back in 2018.

"The short stories in this collection give a strong sense of time and place and allow the reader to follow the characters as they make a journey. Sometimes this is an actual physical journey, at other times it is a journey of the soul. Each story too brings with it an atmosphere that we cannot ignore. We are drawn to the characters and their settings.

These are fine stories and Amanda Huggins has really mastered the art of packing a lot of content into a short space without overwhelming the reader. These tales are beautifully crafted. Huggins uses language well. This is short-story telling at its best."