Heap Earth Upon It by Chloe Michelle Howarth (Pre-Order)

Scheduled publication date - 30th October 2025

When the orphaned O'Leary siblings - Tom, Jack, Anna and Peggy - arrive in the village of Ballycrea in January 1965, they are desperate for a fresh start. However, they offer few, contradicting details about their troubled past and the reason for their sudden move. Treated with suspicion by most of the locals, the foursome are thrilled when they are offered companionship and support from Bill and Betty Nevan, a wealthy farming couple who live nearby.

But for one of the O'Learys, this new friendship sparks an intense attachment that makes the dynamic dangerous for all...

Heap Earth Upon It revisits the rich, rural Irish setting of Chloe's critically acclaimed debut, evocatively rendering claustrophobic relationships and tangled identities, and leaving you wondering who to trust until the very last page. Perfect for fans of Julia Armfield and Shirley Jackson.

Hardback / 288 pages