Orenda Books is a British-based publishing house that publishes literary and crime fiction. The London-based publisher was established in 2014 and publishes debut and existing authors including

Ragnar Jónasson Ragnar Jónasson (born 1976) is an Icelandic author of crime fiction. He is the author of the bestselling ''Dark Iceland'' series, set in and around Siglufjörður Siglufjörður () is a small fishing town in a narrow fjord with the same name o ...

, Thomas Enger,

Michael Grothaus Michael Grothaus (born 1977) is an American novelist and journalist. He is best known for the novel ''Epiphany Jones'' and for his writing about internet subcultures in the digital age. Biography Michael Grothaus was born in Saint Louis, Mi ...

Gunnar Staalesen Gunnar Staalesen (born 19 October 1947) is a Norwegian writer. He is a major figure in the Nordic noir crime fiction genre through his 19 novels featuring Varg Veum, a private detective in Bergen on the rainy west coast of Norway. The Varg Veum ...

, and Kati Hiekkapelto.

History

Orenda Books was founded in 2014 by Karen Sullivan, the former managing editor at Arcadia Books. Sullivan left Arcadia following a strategic review of the company, which led to Arcadia's publishing list being reduced from fifteen books to only three. In its first year of operations Orenda published six titles, increasing that to sixteen titles in its second year. Sullivan has stated the name Orenda Books was inspired by the title of the

Joseph Boyden Joseph Boyden (born October 31, 1966) is a Canadian novelist and short story writer of Irish and Scottish descent. He also claims Indigenous descent, but this is widely disputed. Joseph Boyden is best known for writing about First Nations culture ...

novel The Orenda and Sullivan's Canadian heritage: "The word itself – which loosely translates as 'the mystical power that drives human accomplishment' – is a nod to my Canadian heritage and a First Nations word whose provenance is a tribe that settled in a part of Ontario where I've spent every summer of my life."

Titles

* ''Deity'' by Matt Wesolowski * ''There's Only One Danny Garvey'' by David F. Ross * ''Winterkill'' by

* ''Fallen Angels'' by

* ''The Coral Bride'' by Roxanne Bouchard * ''The Creak on the Stairs'' by Eva Björg Ægisdóttir * ''Betrayal'' by Lilja Sigurðardóttir * ''The Seven Doors'' by

Agnes Ravatn Agnes Ravatn (born 8 February 1983, in Ølen) is a Norwegian novelist, columnist and journalist. She debuted in 2007 with the novel ''Veke 53'' ('Week 53'). Ravatn is a columnist and journalist for Nynorsk newspaper ''Dag og Tid''. A series of es ...

* ''A Song of Isolation'' by Michael J. Malone * ''The Big Chill'' by

Doug Johnstone Doug Johnstone (born 22 July 1970) is a Scottish crime writer based in Edinburgh. His ninth novel ''Fault Lines'' was published by Orenda Books in May 2018. His 2015 book ''The Jump'' (published by Faber & Faber) was shortlisted for the McIlvann ...

* ''Hinton Hollow Death Trip'' by Will Carver * ''Ash Mountain'' by

Helen FitzGerald Helen FitzGerald (born 1966 in Shepparton, Australia) is a bestselling novelist and screenwriter. Her debut novel, ''Dead Lovely'', was published by Allen & Unwin in 2007, and ''The Exit'' in 2015 by Faber & Faber. ''Viral'' was released in 201 ...

* ''The Waiting Rooms'' by Eve Smith * ''Blood Red City'' by

Rod Reynolds Rod, Ror, Ród, Rőd, Rød, Röd, ROD, or R.O.D. may refer to: Devices * Birch rod, made out of twigs from birch or other trees for corporal punishment * Ceremonial rod, used to indicate a position of authority * Connecting rod, main, coupling ...

* ''Sister'' by Kjell Ola Dahl * ''I Am Dust'' by Louise Beech * ''Containment'' by

Vanda Symon Vanda Symon (born 1969) is a crime writer and radio host from Dunedin, New Zealand, and the Chair of the Otago Southland Branch of the New Zealand Society of Authors. Three of her novels have been shortlisted for New Zealand's annual Ngaio Mar ...

* ''Deep Dark Night'' by

Steph Broadribb Steph is often a short form of the feminine given name Stephanie and its other variants, or the masculine given name Stephen. Women * Steph Catley (born 1994), Australian footballer * Steph Cook (born 1972), Scottish retired pentathlete and 2000 ...

* ''Mexico Street'' by

Simone Buchholz Simone may refer to: * Simone (given name), a feminine (or Italian masculine) given name of Hebrew origin * Simone (surname), an Italian surname Simone may also refer to: * ''Simone'' (1918 film), a French silent drama film * ''Simone'' (1926 fi ...

* ''Beast'' by Matt Wesolowski * ''Death Deserved'' by

Thomas Enger Thomas Enger (born November 21, 1973 in Oslo) is a Norwegian writer and journalist. He grew up in Jessheim, but is now living in Oslo with his cohabitant and two children. He is a trained journalist and worked for Nettavisen ''Nettavisen'' is ...

Jorn Lier Horst The Jindalee Operational Radar Network (JORN) is an over-the-horizon radar (OHR) network that can monitor air and sea movements across . It has a normal operating range of to . It is used in the defence of Australia, and can also monitor mar ...

* ''A Dark Matter'' by

* ''The Last Stage'' by

Louise Voss Louise or Luise may refer to: * Louise (given name) Arts Songs * "Louise" (Bonnie Tyler song), 2005 * "Louise" (The Human League song), 1984 * "Louise" (Jett Rebel song), 2013 * "Louise" (Maurice Chevalier song), 1929 *"Louise", by Clan of ...

* ''Violet'' by

SJI Holliday SJI may refer to: * St. Joseph's Institution, a school in Singapore * St. John's Institution, a school in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia * South Jersey Industries, an energy services holding company *San Juan Island, USA * The St. James Infirmary Clinic in ...

* ''Nothing Important Happened Today'' by Will Carver * ''Blood Song'' by

Johana Gustawsson Johana Gustawsson is a French crime writer. She was born in Marseille. She studied Political Science and has worked as a journalist for the French and Spanish press. She is best known for her Roy & Castells crime series, featuring the profiler ...

* ''In the Absence of Miracles'' by Michael J. Malone * ''The Closer I Get'' by

Paul Burston Paul Burston is a Welsh journalist and author. He worked for the London gay policing group GALOP and was an activist with ACT UP before moving into journalism. He edited, for some years, the LGBT section of '' Time Out'' and founded the Polar ...

* ''The Home'' by

Sarah Stovell Sarah (born Sarai) is a biblical matriarch and prophetess, a major figure in Abrahamic religions. While different Abrahamic faiths portray her differently, Judaism, Christianity, and Islam all depict her character similarly, as that of a pi ...

* ''Turbulent Wake'' by Paul E. Hardisty * ''Worst Case Scenario'' by

* ''Breakers'' by

* ''The Ringmaster'' by

* ''Call Me Star Girl'' by Louise Beech * ''Welcome to the Heady Heights'' by David F. Ross * ''Beton Rouge'' by

* ''Changeling'' by Matt Wesolowski * ''Deep Dirty Truth'' by

* ''The Lingering'' by

* ''Little Siberia'' by Antti Tuomainen * ''Cage'' by Lilja Sigurðardóttir * ''Inborn'' by

* ''A Modern Family'' by Helga Flatland * ''The Courier'' by Kjell Ola Dahl * ''Wolves at the Door'' by

* ''Attend'' by

West Camel West Camel is a village and civil parish in south Somerset, England, about north of the town of Yeovil. It lies either side of the River Cam, just south of the A303, and has a population of 459. The parish includes the hamlet of Urgashay. Neig ...

* ''Good Samaritans'' by Will Carver * ''Trap'' by Lilja Sigurðardóttir * ''After He Died'' by Michael J. Malone * ''Palm Beach Finland'' by Antti Tuomainen * ''The Lion Tamer Who Lost'' by Louise Beech * ''Overkill'' by

* ''Dead of Night'' by Michael Stanley * ''Do No Harm'' by L V Hay * ''Big Sister'' by Gunnar Staalesen * ''Fault Lines'' by Doug Johnstone * ''Absolution'' by Paul E. Hardisty * ''The Old You'' by Louise Voss * ''End Game'' by Matt Johnson * ''The Ice Swimmer'' by Kjell Ola Dahl * ''Keeper'' by Johana Gustawsson * ''We Were the Salt of the Sea'' by Roxanne Bouchard * ''Blue Night'' by Simone Buchholz * ''Killed'' by Thomas Enger * ''Hydra'' by Matt Wesolowski * ''Deep Blue Trouble'' by Steph Broadribb * ''CWA Mystery Tour'' by Multiple authors * ''Whiteout'' by Ragnar Jónasson * ''House of Spines'' by Michael J. Malone * ''The Man Who Died'' by Antti Tuomainen * ''Maria in the Moon'' by Louise Beech * ''Snare'' by Lilja Sigurðardóttir * ''The Other Twin'' by L V Hay * ''Dying to Live'' by Michael Stanley * ''Exquisite'' by Sarah Stovell * ''Wolves in the Dark'' by Gunnar Staalesen * ''Block 46'' by Johana Gustawsson * ''Reconciliation for the Dead'' by Paul E. Hardisty * ''Deadly Game'' by Matt Johnson * ''Cursed'' by Thomas Enger * ''Six Stories'' by Matt Wesolowski * ''Sealskin'' by Su Bristow * ''Rupture'' by Ragnar Jónasson * ''Deep Down Dead'' by Steph Broadribb * ''The Mine'' by Antti Tuomainen * ''The Exiled'' by Kati Hiekkapelto * ''A Suitable Lie'' by Michael J. Malone * ''Blackout'' by Ragnar Jónasson * ''The Mountain in My Shoe'' by Louise Beech * ''The Bird Tribunal'' by Agnes Ravatn * ''Faithless'' by Kjell Ola Dahl * ''A Death in the Family'' by Michael Stanley * ''Deadly Harvest'' by Michael Stanley * ''In Her Wake'' by Amanda Jennings * ''Epiphany Jones'' by

* ''The Evolution of Fear'' by Paul E. Hardisty * ''Wicked Game, 'Deadly Game and 'End Game'' by Matt Johnson * ''The Rise & Fall of the Miraculous Vespas'' by David F. Ross * ''Jihadi: A Love Story'' by Yusuf Toropov * ''Where Roses Never Die'' by

* ''Nightblind'' by Ragnar Jónasson * ''How To Be Brave'' by Louise Beech * ''The Defenseless'' by Kati Hiekkapelto * ''We Shall Inherit the Wind'' by

* ''Snowblind'' by Ragnar Jónasson * ''The Last Days of Disco'' by David F. Ross * ''The Abrupt Physics of Dying'' by Paul E. Hardisty

References

External links

Official website
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