Mandy Haggith Books

Paper charts the course of life, from the medical sheets in maternity wards to death certificates. It is written on, things are packaged in it, it’s used as currency, and people blow their noses on it. Yet the dependence on this seemingly “green” product is damaging the planet and creating mountains of unnecessary waste. This exploration journeys to the heart of the global paper industry, traveling from the pristine forests and managed plantations of Canada, Russia, and Indonesia to the pulp mills and paper factories of China and Britain, and the end users in businesses, governments, schools, and homes throughout the world. Pursuing the paper trail from forest to landfill, it uncovers the origins, multiple uses, and disposal of this everyday product and gives a fascinating new perspective on the paper industry’s dirtiest secrets, from environmental devastation to human rights abuses. The truth about the paper that is used every day is given as are the simple, practical steps to can take to minimize a person’s own paper trail.

The third in an acclaimed historical trilogy set in the Iron Age, The Stone Stories. Former slave, indomitable survivor and now matriarch Rian returns with her daughters to her Celtic homeland, navigating plundered riches, feuding warlords and a menacing curse.

In the first of a stunning new trilogy. Rian, an Iron Age Briton, is enslaved by a local trader and taken on a long and perilous journey to find precious walrus ivory and amber.

The sequel to The Walrus Mutterer, longlisted for the Highland Book Prize, 2018

The brutal shooting of a bear cub galvanises ecologist Callis MacArthur, who dreams of bears roaming free. But as she embraces her wild side, she faces escalating challenges, risks her career and is swept up in powerful emotions. Combining lyrical prose, mythical themes and a cracking plot, Bear Witness will appeal to Barbara Kingsolver fans.