
Books
Kidd’s latest novel is Murder at Gulls Nest,published by Faber & Faber, it is the first in a sparkling new 1950s seaside mystery series, featuring sharp-eyed former nun Nora Breen. Kidd’s previous work has embraced the supernatural and historical fiction (The Night Ship). Her third novel Things in Jars came out in the UK in 2019 and was published in the US in 2020. The story features Bridie Devine, Victorian detective extraordinaire. Her second novel, The Hoarder (Mr Flood’s Last Resort in the US), came out in 2018, click on the images for further details and information about Kidd’s other writing.
International Editions
Have a look at how inventive international publishers have been in designing covers for Himself and The Hoarder we’ll be posting more examples soon. You could support your local bookshop by ordering from them or order online via links at the Writing page:
Jess reading from Himself
Following the success of Himself Jess’s alma mater St Mary’s University invited her back to discuss her work and read from Himself. There is a longer version of the discussion available to view on You Tube. Here Jess is reading the prologue to Himself which contains the fuse which lights the whole story: