Ross Raisin, God’s Own Country (Penguin)

Ross Raisin’s debut novel takes its title from the not always ironic way that Yorkshiremen of a certain age refer to their own county. Set in the wilderness of the North Yorks Moors and narrated by Sam Marsden, a nineteen-year-old whose reliability we are never entirely certain of, it combines elements of comedy, suspense and … Continue reading Ross Raisin, God’s Own Country (Penguin)