04 January 2023
We’re starting 2023 off with a bang: The Homes by J. B. Mylet has been picked as Waterstones’ Scottish Book of the Month for January!
Based on the true story of a childhood growing up in a home for abandoned and unwanted children, The Homes is a haunting thriller with an unforgettable voice perfect for fans of Val McDermid and Chris Whitaker.
A thousand unwanted children live in The Homes, a village of orphans in the Scottish Lowlands on the outskirts of Glasgow. Lesley was six before she learned that most children live with their parents. Now Lesley is twelve, and she and her best friend Jonesy live in Cottage 5, Jonesy the irrepressible spirit to Lesley’s quiet thoughtfulness.
Life is often cruel at The Homes, and suddenly it becomes much crueller. A child is found murdered. Then another. With the police unable to catch the killer, Lesley decides to take the matter into her own hands. But unwanted children are easy victims, and Lesley is in terrible danger…
Adored by readers in hardback for its moving plot and the heart-warming relationship between best friends Lesley and Jonesy, The Homes is a thriller not to be missed! Buy the paperback from Waterstones at discount now!